Spring Cataloged Sale 2013-03-23 Auction - 434 Price Results - Mosby & Co. Auctions in MD - Page 8
FINE GOLD PRE-COLOMBIAN SHAMAN PENDANTMODEL 1816 L. POMEROY MUSKETEXTRAORDINARY 19TH CENTURY ARCHIVE OF INDIAN AGENT SAMU
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Frederick, MD, United States
Auction Details

Spring Cataloged Sale

Featuring Military items and weapons ? a fine M1873 Winchester in desirable.44 cal., a M1878 DA Frontiersman with original custom holster, Colt factory letter and family provenance, a beautiful, engraved and Gold inlaid pin fire shotgun, an 1863 Colt Army, Civil War Pomeroy Musket etc. The Enthograpic section includes a Urabe Gold Shaman Pendant C-700 AD, a very fine Nazca Sihaus Mantle C-250AD along with other Pre Columbian, Oceanic and African pieces. An important archive that belonged to US Indian Agent Samuel Snider, first appointed at Fort Peck, Montana, then later at Fort Defiance, NM ? lot contains his original signed Presidential appointment, a letter of recommendation from Lorenzo Hubbell and 75 Glass plate images of Navajo and Pueblo Indians. Other items of interest are a 1909 Pittsburgh Pirates Team Fan. The definitive collection of Uncle Sam Register Banks by Durable Toys & Novelties with factory letters, advertising material, catalogs and the only known store display. Folk Art pieces, a collection of figural Vestas, inkwells and watch holders. A selection of posters ? Magic, Circus, Travel, Military and more. Headlined by the only known example of a gorgeous Three Sheet Tim McCoy Wild West Poster and the only know example of a Six sheet ?Le Grand? Raymond French Poster.
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SIX U.S. MILITARY MEDALS AND DECORATIONS: Lot includes boxed WWII good conduct medal, boxed Korean War service medal with paperwork, two senior airman patches and senior airman metal badge, and one American Eagle badge or hat device.
0169: SIX U.S. MILITARY MEDALS AND DECORATIONSEst. $50-$100
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TWENTY SEVEN MILITARY MEDALS, ETC.: Includes buttons, badges, medals; WWI-Vietnam. Size: Varies
0170: TWENTY SEVEN MILITARY MEDALS, ETC.Est. $75-$125
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PATRIOTIC TRICORNE HAT: Turn of the century, with original cloth flower to side. Size is 6 7/8ths. Size: 6 7/8ths
0171: PATRIOTIC TRICORNE HATEst. $40-$80
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STAMPED BRASS PATRIOTIC EAGLE: Self framed with painted black insert. On original masonite backing. Lower left corner has small bend. Size: 25 1/4" x 12"
0172: STAMPED BRASS PATRIOTIC EAGLEEst. $25-$50
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PEN AND INK WWII DRAWINGS: WWII era drawings, likely done by a GI with some talent. One image is a portrait of General Eisenhower, while the other is a comical image of a sinking Adolf Hitler. Both removed from scrapbook.
0173: PEN AND INK WWII DRAWINGSEst. $75-$125
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TWO WWII DRAWINGS: Probably by the same artist as the previous two lots. One shows an image of Churchill signaling the D-Day invasion. The other shows the Allied armies marching into Rome. Size: Largest 9 1/4" x 8"
0174: TWO WWII DRAWINGSEst. $75-$125
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TWO WWII ERA COMICAL PEN AND INK DRAWINGS: Probably done by the same artist as the previous lot. One shows Mussolini fiddling while war rages. The other shows Mussolini stabbing a British puppet in the back. Size: Largest 8" x 6"
0175: TWO WWII ERA COMICAL PEN AND INK DRAWINGSEst. $75-$125
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UNUSUAL GERMAN WWII STEREOVIEW BOOK: Translates as, "The Battle in the West". Book copyright 1940. Written by Hasso von Vedel, from the general staff, and Reich leader Heinrich Hanson. The book seems to focus on the subjugation of
0176: UNUSUAL GERMAN WWII STEREOVIEW BOOKEst. $150-$250
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CARD ALBUM OF 2,000 YEARS OF GERMAN HISTORY: All for Germany. Complete album of very colorful trading cards from the Oriental Cigarette Company. Has cards with images from Roman times to Adolf Hitler in 1933, when he became Chancellor. Some
0177: CARD ALBUM OF 2,000 YEARS OF GERMAN HISTORYEst. $150-$200
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UCV SHELL JACKET, C. 1920: Coarse wool UCV jacket with hand stitched cotton lining. Has state of Texas buttons, marked "Superior Quality". Right sleeve has cotton tick patched elbow, left elbow has unrepaired tear. Back has
0178: UCV SHELL JACKET, C. 1920Est. $300-$400
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LOT OF IDENTIFIED WWII NAVAL UNIFORMS: Belonging to Clifford Curl, who served as chaplain aboard the USS Shenandoah. Includes a Roman Catholic or Masonic certificate dated 1944. Also includes a 48 star flag, and unopened International
0179: LOT OF IDENTIFIED WWII NAVAL UNIFORMSEst. $200-$300
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PLASTER BUST OF ADMIRAL RICHARD E. BYRD: Nicely executed plinth that has image of polar route. Finished in bronzed patina. Few scattered minor spots of touch up and chips. Size: 20 3/4" wide, 26" tall
0180: PLASTER BUST OF ADMIRAL RICHARD E. BYRDEst. $350-$550
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1926 FRAMED ADMIRAL BYRD POSTER: Poster issued by Vacuum Oil Company. Some wear to fold lines. Not examined out of frame. Sight size 35 1/2" x 21 5/8". Size: 38" x 24"
0181: 1926 FRAMED ADMIRAL BYRD POSTEREst. $300-$400
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FRAMED 1892 GAR PRINT: Colorful print from Keystone Publishing Co. Shows GAR parade in Washington D.C., September 20, 1892. Mounted in period, possibly original, wood and gesso frame. Print has some foxing to center.
0182: FRAMED 1892 GAR PRINTEst. $100-$150
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FRAMED ENGRAVING OF GENERAL WILLIAM T. SHERMAN: Engraving is housed in a very nice aesthetic movement walnut frame. Original mat has hand painted flower details and original cloth insert around brass oval. Some chipping to ebonized edges of
0183: FRAMED ENGRAVING OF GENERAL WILLIAM T. SHERMANEst. $100-$150
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FRAMED ITALIAN PROMOLITHO BATTLE PRINT: Colorful print of Vittorio Emanuele III and his soldiers, with an odd armored vehicle. A couple small surface rubs. Sight size 25 1/2" x 18 1/2". Size: 29" x 22"
0184: FRAMED ITALIAN PROMOLITHO BATTLE PRINTEst. $100-$150
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WWI CAMP SHERIDAN PAN PHOTO: Depicts the 145th Infantry. Dated November 2, 1917. In period frame. Some creasing and wear, with a few small old nail holes to border. Largest of this type that we have seen to date. Size: 54
0185: WWI CAMP SHERIDAN PAN PHOTOEst. $100-$150
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MILITARY PAN PHOTO FROM CAMP MERRITT: Photo depicts the L Company 113th Infantry. Homecoming dated May 19, 1919. Probably in original frame. Minor wear. Size: 36 3/4" x 9 1/2"
0186: MILITARY PAN PHOTO FROM CAMP MERRITTEst. $80-$125
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TWO WWI POSTERS: Includes scarce colorful anti-German U-Boat poster and WWI Army recruiting card. U-boat poster unmounted. Size: Largest 16-5/8" x 11-1/8"
0187: TWO WWI POSTERSEst. $150-$250
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WWI ERA RECRUITING POSTER: Top panel trimmed. Minor wear to fold lines. Size: 24" x 18 3/4"
0188: WWI ERA RECRUITING POSTEREst. $50-$100
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WWI FOOD ADMINISTRATION POSTER: Colorful linen mounted poster of fruits and vegetables. Artwork by Hendee. Printed by Edwards & Deutsch. Size: 28 1/2" x 21"
0189: WWI FOOD ADMINISTRATION POSTEREst. $150-$250
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WWI LIBERTY LOAN POSTER: Linen mounted one-sheet with images of fighting ships, submarine, and cruise ship. Artwork by L.A. Shaffer. Printed by W.F. Powers. Has some minor edge chips and slight surface wear. Size: 39" x
0190: WWI LIBERTY LOAN POSTEREst. $250-$400
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WWI VICTORY LIBERTY LOAN POSTER: Gorgeous linen mounted poster. Artwork by Howard Chandler Christy. Printed by Forbes. Size: 40" x 27"
0191: WWI VICTORY LIBERTY LOAN POSTEREst. $250-$400
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WWI SHIPPING BOARD POSTER: Artwork by Adolf Triedler. Edge wear and tears. Size: 28 1/2" x 22 1/4"
0192: WWI SHIPPING BOARD POSTEREst. $50-$100