Auction details
Best from the Midwest: Spring 2004
8:00 AM PT - May 21st, 2004
offered by
Cowan's Auctions, Inc.
Cincinnati, OH 45232

Auction Description
Auction Terms & Conditions
Buyer's Premium
20%
Bid Increments
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Auction House Preview
All lots in the sale will be available for preview between 9 am and 11 am on the day of the sale. The auction will be held at the Sharonville Convention Center, 11355 Chester Road, Cincinnati, OH 45246. Appointments may be made to preview the items at our warehouse until about a week before the sale. Please call for information (513-871-1670).
400 Items
| Lot | Description | Estimates (USD) |
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| 586 |
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30-Star American Flag, printed on glazed muslin, stars with haloed center star, 1" blank hoist, in faint pencil on ... |
1,000 - 1,500 |
15 Bids
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| 587 |
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31-Star American Flag, all hand-sewn, double-appliqued stars arranged in a great star pattern on a two-piece navy w... |
2,000 - 3,000 |
36 Bids
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| 588 |
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33-Star Homemade American Flag, all hand-sewn with double-appliqued stars on a three-piece polished cotton canton. ... |
2,000 - 3,000 |
35 Bids
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| 589 |
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34-Star American Flag, printed in deep colors on a light wool, unique rectangular canton hand sewn to fly, two hand... |
1,500 - 2,500 |
34 Bids
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| 590 |
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34-Star Silk American Parade Flag, stars arranged in a great star pattern, edge seams hand-sewn, 14" x 9.5". |
400 - 600 |
29 Bids
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| 591 |
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35-Star "FREE" American Parade Flag, heavily inked, printed on glazed muslin, stars on dark blue canton spell FR... |
3,500 - 5,500 |
11 Bids
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| 592 |
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35-Star Parade Flags, lot of 2, both printed on cotton with spread-winged eagle on canton, stars arranged in a circ... |
2,500 - 3,500 |
24 Bids
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| 593 |
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35-Star American Flag Scarf, brightly printed on cream silk with perforated sewn border, 19.25" x 20.25". |
300 - 500 |
9 Bids
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| 594 |
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37-Star American Flag, printed on silk in vibrant colors, stars arranged in 6-6-6-7-6-6 pattern, short fly, 34" x ... |
300 - 500 |
13 Bids
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| 595 |
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Centennial Flag, printed on wool, separate canton machine-sewn to two-piece fly, "1776 / 1876" in 5-point rayed st... |
4,000 - 6,000 |
10 Bids
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| 596 |
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Silk Stevengraph Broadside from Philadelphia International Exhibition, polychrome woven with main exposition buildi... |
300 - 500 |
1 Bid
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| 597 |
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38-Star American Flag, hand-sewn double-appliqued stars configured on a two-piece wool canton; canton, stripes, an... |
400 - 600 |
7 Bids
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| 598 |
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38-Star Printed Flag, printed muslin with six rows of 6-7-6-6-7-6 five pointed stars, 17" x 27"; mounted in oak fra... |
400 - 600 |
13 Bids
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| 599 |
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45-Star American Flag, machine-sewn, double-appliqued stars on a three-piece navy wool canton arranged in 8-7-8-7-8... |
300 - 500 |
3 Bids
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| 600 |
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45-Star American Flag, machine-sewn double-appliqued star configured in a 7-8-7-8-7-8 pattern on a three-piece wool... |
300 - 500 |
10 Bids
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| 601 |
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45-Star Parade Flag Cane, with ebonized wooden 35.5" shaft with 1" nickel ferrule. Head of cane pulls up to reveal... |
500 - 800 |
1 Bid
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| 602 |
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Civil War Red/White/Blue Velvet Sash, or baldric, with bullion and sequin stars and cockade. Top front panel is ri... |
500 - 700 |
3 Bids
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| 603 |
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Uncle Sam & Red Coat Costumes, lot of 8. All made for young ladies, cotton and linen; includes two white dresses, ... |
400 - 500 |
15 Bids
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| 604 |
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Great Cabinet Card of Patriotic Girl, early silver gelatin print of an adorable little girl dressed in stars & stri... |
200 - 300 |
7 Bids
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| 605 |
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18th Century Sword with Colichemarde Blade, with unmarked 33" long triangular tapered blade with engraved scrollwor... |
800 - 1,000 |
11 Bids
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| 606 |
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Rare Helmet Pommel Artillery Officers Sword, of the type which would have been used in both the Seminole Indian and... |
1,500 - 2,500 |
2 Bids
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| 607 |
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Pillow Pommel Saber, with 33" unmarked single edged blade with false edge and 3/4 length fuller; cast brass quillon... |
800 - 1,000 |
2 Bids
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| 608 |
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Pillow Pommel Officers Sword, with 32.25" single edged blade with false edge and 3/4 length fuller, unmarked blade ... |
600 - 1,000 |
6 Bids
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| 609 |
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Early Federal Iron Hilted D Guard Saber, also called American horseman saber; with 32.25" single edged blade with f... |
1,000 - 1,500 |
1 Bid
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| 610 |
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Early D Guard Naval Cutlass, with single edged 30.7" blade with 3/4 length fuller, marked on left ricasso Fedder... |
600 - 800 |
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| 611 |
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D Guard Cutlass, with 24" single edged unmarked blade, flat sheet steel quillon/knuckle bow, attached at end of gri... |
400 - 600 |
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| 612 |
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Early Non-Regulation Officers Sword, unmarked 29" single edged blade with false tip; brass quillon/basket work 3-b... |
800 - 1,000 |
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| 613 |
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War of 1812 D Guard Saber, unmarked 31 in blade with 3/4 fuller, brass quillon/knuckle bow with slot for sword knot... |
800 - 1,000 |
5 Bids
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| 614 |
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Mexican War Militia D Guard Saber, unmarked 34" single edged blade with 3/4 fuller engraved with patriotic symbols ... |
600 - 800 |
3 Bids
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| 615 |
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Mexican War Eagle Pommel Sword, with unmarked 29.5" long single edged blade with 3/4 fuller and decorated with engr... |
1,000 - 1,500 |
5 Bids
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| 616 |
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Mexican War Infantry Officers Eagle Hilt Sword, ca 1820-40, with 29.85" single edged blade with 1/2 length fuller a... |
600 - 800 |
17 Bids
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| 617 |
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1840's Eagle Pommel Sword, with 32.25" single edged blade with 1/2 length fuller, and long false edge, etched with ... |
1,000 - 1,500 |
2 Bids
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| 618 |
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1840's Militia Officer's Sword, with 28" double edged blade marked on right side with stamped image of a beaver; ca... |
400 - 600 |
1 Bid
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| 619 |
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European Artillery Officer's Sword, with unmarked single edged 24.75" blade with false edge, single piece cast bra... |
200 - 400 |
4 Bids
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| 620 |
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M1832 Foot Artillery Sword, double edged 19" blade with triple fuller; marked on ricasso W.P. Ames/Springfield |
400 - 600 |
7 Bids
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| 621 |
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M1840 Non-Commissioned Officer's Sword, with 32.6" single edged blade with full fuller; right ricasso marked R. ... |
400 - 600 |
1 Bid
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| 622 |
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M1840 Non-Commissioned Officer's Sword, with 32" single edged blued blade with full fuller and false tip; right ric... |
400 - 600 |
1 Bid
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| 623 |
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M1840 Medical Staff Sword, double edged 28.2" blade etched with patriotic text and symbols, total length 34.25"; wi... |
400 - 600 |
3 Bids
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| 624 |
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M1850 Foot Officer's Sword, with 30.75" single edged blade with 12" false edge and 3/4 length fuller, with etched s... |
400 - 600 |
5 Bids
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| 625 |
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M1850 Foot Officer's Sword, unmarked 30.75" long single edged blade with 3/4 length fuller, false edge and etched p... |
500 - 800 |
2 Bids
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| 626 |
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M1860 Cavalry Saber, with 25" single edged blade with false tip and 3/4 fuller; left ricasso stamped Manfield & ... |
500 - 700 |
7 Bids
|
| 627 |
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M1860 Staff & Field Officer's Sword, with 29.85" double edged blade with beaver stamped on left ricasso, cast brass... |
250 - 350 |
4 Bids
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| 628 |
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U.S. M1860 Staff & Field Officer's Sword, late Indian War period (see Furr 1999: fig. 228) with double edged 29.75"... |
400 - 600 |
3 Bids
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| 629 |
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ID'd Civil War Sword and Sword Belt Rig From Gettysburg, of Captain Wm. D. Reitzel, 31st Pennsylvania Volunteers 2n... |
1,000 - 1,500 |
8 Bids
|
| 630 |
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Presentation M1860 Staff & Field Officer's Sword, with 29" double edged blade with etched Chas. Mayor Philad. P... |
400 - 600 |
3 Bids
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| 631 |
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Ivory Straight Razor From a Military Lifer, scrimshaw carved elephant ivory handled straight razor with an eagle in... |
200 - 400 |
4 Bids
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| 632 |
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M1860 Cavalry Saber, with 32" single edged blade with 3/4 length fuller, etched with patriotic motifs and on left j... |
300 - 500 |
1 Bid
|
| 633 |
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Presentation Sword of Major General Morgan H. Crysler, M1850 foot officer's sword, with 30.5" long single edged bl... |
15,000 - 20,000 |
1 Bid
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| 634 |
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M1860 Staff & Field Officer's Presentation Sword, presentation grade with 30" nickeled double edged blade with etc... |
2,000 - 3,000 |
2 Bids
|
| 635 |
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M1852 Navy Officer's Presentation Sword, WWI era with 30" single edged blade with false edge and 3/4 length fuller,... |
700 - 900 |
2 Bids
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