2014 Winter Auction - Day 2 2014-02-19 Auction - 684 Price Results - Alexander Historical Auctions LLC in MD - Page 8
JOHN HANCOCKROBERT E. LEEUNION NAVAL ENSIGN
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Chesapeake City, MD, United States
Auction Details

2014 Winter Auction - Day 2

Featuring over 1,400 lots in our live two-day auction. Day 1, Lots 1-809, will begin at 11:00 AM eastern time on Tuesday, February 18, 2014 and continue with Day 2, Lots 810-1493, at 11:00 AM eastern time on Wednesday, February 19, 2014. Offering exceptional militaria, rare historical autographs and documents, photographs and relics.
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MARSHALL HOUSE TOKEN AND ELLSWORTH C.D.V.: MARSHALL HOUSE TOKEN AND ELLSWORTH C.D.V. Very rare token from the Marshall House hotel in Alexandria, Va., a token "cent" issued by the hotel as a promotion and, like many such tokens of the era,
0978: MARSHALL HOUSE TOKEN AND ELLSWORTH C.D.V.Est. $200-$300
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UNION SOLDIER DAGUERROTYPE: UNION SOLDIER DAGUERROTYPE Ninth plate (2" x 2 1/2") daguerrotype of a Union soldier or militiaman showing him in a great coat with dark kepi, somewhat silvered at margins, set into an ornate gutta
0979: UNION SOLDIER DAGUERROTYPEEst. $100-$150
CIVIL WAR SOLDIER'S ART: CIVIL WAR SOLDIER'S ART A fine example of soldier art, an original pen and ink drawing, 7 1/2" x 5", depicts a thatched structure with an extended entryway with a soldier entering. A four-man tent is
0980: CIVIL WAR SOLDIER'S ARTEst. $300-$400Lot Passed
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CURRIER & IVES BATTLE OF ANTIETAM: CURRIER & IVES BATTLE OF ANTIETAM A colorful war-date hand-colored Currier & Ives print captioned: "The Battle of Antietam, MD., Sept. 17th 1862. This splendid victory was achieved by the 'Army of
0981: CURRIER & IVES BATTLE OF ANTIETAMEst. $20-$300
JEFFERSON DAVIS COMMEMORATIVE PRINT: JEFFERSON DAVIS COMMEMORATIVE PRINT Scare Jefferson Davis commemorative print commissioned by his daughter on the centennial of his birth, 1908, 17 3/4" x 24 3/4", a youthful portrait of Davis by
0982: JEFFERSON DAVIS COMMEMORATIVE PRINTEst. $100-$150Lot Passed
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KENESAW MOUNTAIN PRANG LITHOGRAPH: KENESAW MOUNTAIN PRANG LITHOGRAPH Fine 1887 L. Prang & Co., Boston chromolithograph depicting The Battle of Kenesaw Mountain", 23 1/2" x 17", bearing two nominal 1/2" tears in margins, a few very
0983: KENESAW MOUNTAIN PRANG LITHOGRAPHEst. $100-$150
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SKETCH OF C.S.A. SUBMARINE AT BROOKLYN NAVY YARD: SKETCH OF C.S.A. SUBMARINE AT BROOKLYN NAVY YARD Good content letter, 8pp. 8vo., written by Class of 1865 Harvard graduate George Homer Smith, [New York], Aug. 25, [1865] to his father concerning his
0984: SKETCH OF C.S.A. SUBMARINE AT BROOKLYN NAVY YARDEst. $500-$600
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UNION NAVAL ENSIGN: UNION NAVAL ENSIGN Scarce Civil War era two-sided naval ensign, 65" x 136", fine cotton bearing thirteen stars sewn to both sides of the flag. The flag bears two period brass grommets along its
0985: UNION NAVAL ENSIGNEst. $2,000-$3,000
36-STAR OVERSIZED AMERICAN FLAG: 36-STAR OVERSIZED AMERICAN FLAG Large and thus very rare Civil War-era 36-star American flag, two-sided, approx 104" along the fly and 180" wide, comprised of separately sewn stars, stripes, and blue
0986: 36-STAR OVERSIZED AMERICAN FLAGEst. $1,500-$2,000Lot Passed
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CONTEMPORARY MERRIMAC RING WITH DATE OF SINKING: CONTEMPORARY MERRIMAC RING WITH DATE OF SINKING A very early relic undoubtedly made from bronze recovered from the wreck of the C.S.S. VIRGINIA, commonly called the Merrimack. The vessel, which
0988: CONTEMPORARY MERRIMAC RING WITH DATE OF SINKINGEst. $700-$900
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UNION NAVAL COMMANDER'S ENGRAVED SPOON AND FORK: UNION NAVAL COMMANDER'S ENGRAVED SPOON AND FORK Fine pair of nearly-matching sterling silver dining utensils owned by Lieutenant Commander WILLIAM E. FITZHUGH (d. 1889). The tablespoon bearing a
0989: UNION NAVAL COMMANDER'S ENGRAVED SPOON AND FORKEst. $400-$500
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2ND CORPS CLOTH INSIGNIA: 2ND CORPS CLOTH INSIGNIA Civil War 2nd Corps cloth insignia, a red felt "clover" emblem 2" wide, 1 7/8" tall, red and representing the First Division. Worn as one would expect, still very good.
0990: 2ND CORPS CLOTH INSIGNIAEst. $150-$200
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2ND CORPS CLOTH INSIGNIA: 2ND CORPS CLOTH INSIGNIA Civil War 2nd Corps cloth insignia, a white cloth felt "clover" emblem 1 3/4" wide, 2 1/8" tall (non-regulation), white, and representing the Second Division. Worn as one
0991: 2ND CORPS CLOTH INSIGNIAEst. $150-$200
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ARMOR PLATE RELIC OF THE C.S.S. VIRGINIA: ARMOR PLATE RELIC OF THE C.S.S. VIRGINIA A neat relic of the C.S.A. VIRGINIA (often called the MERRIMACK or MARRIMAC owing to her having been a U.S. vessel prior to her capture and battle against the
0992: ARMOR PLATE RELIC OF THE C.S.S. VIRGINIAEst. $300-$400
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ARTILLERY CANNON PULLEY USED AT FORT SUMTER: ARTILLERY CANNON PULLEY USED AT FORT SUMTER A very rare relic from Fort Sumter, the site of the start of the Civil War, a 8 1/2" wood pulley once used to maneuver a Union artillery piece undoubtedly
0993: ARTILLERY CANNON PULLEY USED AT FORT SUMTEREst. $500-$600
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BULL RUN EAGLE PLATE AND CARTRIDGE BOX PLATE: BULL RUN EAGLE PLATE AND CARTRIDGE BOX PLATE Pair of items from a collection of relics said to have been dug at Manassas, Va., the site of the battles of Bull Run, includes a U.S. cartridge box
0994: BULL RUN EAGLE PLATE AND CARTRIDGE BOX PLATEEst. $200-$300
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CIVIL WAR AMPUTEE'S CRUTCH: CIVIL WAR AMPUTEE'S CRUTCH Rare Civil War medical item, a Civil War hospital-use adjustable amputee's crutch. The crutch, 43" long overall, bears a 6" diameter support pad with wool lining within a
0995: CIVIL WAR AMPUTEE'S CRUTCHEst. $300-$400
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CIVIL WAR BULLET DISPLAY: CIVIL WAR BULLET DISPLAY Attractive display of 15 different "dropped" bullets used by both northern and southern forces during the Civil War, all mounted to a laminated card with identification.
0996: CIVIL WAR BULLET DISPLAYEst. $75-$100
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CIVIL WAR BULLET DISPLAY: CIVIL WAR BULLET DISPLAY Attractive display of 15 different "dropped" bullets used by both northern and southern forces during the Civil War, all mounted to a laminated card with identification.
0997: CIVIL WAR BULLET DISPLAYEst. $75-$100
CIVIL WAR CARTRIDGE DISPLAY: CIVIL WAR CARTRIDGE DISPLAY Stained wood plaque, 9 1/2" x 5 1/2", bears ten "dug" Civil War cartridges recovered from battle sites in northern Virginia, as well as a mangled bullet embedded in a
0998: CIVIL WAR CARTRIDGE DISPLAYEst. $150-$200Lot Passed
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CIVIL WAR FIELD GLASSES: CIVIL WAR FIELD GLASSES Civil War era field glasses, 6 3/4" long, 5 1/4" wide, brass body, japanned, focus smoothly operable, optics unscratched and clear. With reproduction case, ready for your next
0999: CIVIL WAR FIELD GLASSESEst. $200-$300
CIVIL WAR GUN PARTS DISPLAY: CIVIL WAR GUN PARTS DISPLAY Display bearing nine parts (some "dug") from Civil War long guns, includes a CSA bullet worm, musket sling swivel band, stock sling swivel, cleaning bullet removal tool,
1000: CIVIL WAR GUN PARTS DISPLAYEst. $100-$150Lot Passed
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CIVIL WAR HAT INSIGNIA: CIVIL WAR HAT INSIGNIA Good lot of six pieces of authentic Civil War hat insignia, includes an eagle, bugle, and crossed cannon, each about 3" long, as well as company letters "A", "H", and "O".
1001: CIVIL WAR HAT INSIGNIAEst. $150-$200