COLONIAL AMERICAN BRIDLE CUTTER A striking original hand-forged iron bridle cutter used by infantry troops to dismount cavalry. This consists of a one-piece forged spatulate blade with single side hook; the blade was originally attacked to a wood staff. This blade is approx 17" long and still has the single side wedge for attachment to the shaft. Pitted overall, no markings, I believe this is a 17th century American made Colonial Era blade.
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BARTLETT DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE SIGNER A very nice example of a very early riding bit, hand forged, from the 1989 Josiah Bartlett Museum sale. Josiah Bartlett was a Signer of the Declaration of Independence, from Kingston, New Hampshire. Good examples of these bits are excavated from Colonial & Revolutionary War era sites This bit is complete , rusty, and I got this at the auction in 1989. Comes w a scanned copy of the Bartlett Museum 1989 Auction Advertisement flyer. A nice piece of history!
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HULL INVASION CANADA PROCLAMATION US WAR OF 1812 NEWS An original Aug 5, 1812 issue of the Bridgeport, Connecticut Republican Farmer, news of The War incl General William Hull's Army arrives at Detroit, Hull's Proclamation to the Citizens of Canada, also US Navy news incl Salem, Mass Privateer Dolphin captures 7 Briiish ships, The USS Constitution arrives at Boston, from Chesapeake escaping destruction by a British fleet,also Captain Hull, USS Constitution, Commodore Rodgers, USS Constellation, General Dearborn, Boston, also Sacketts Harbor news, news from the Ohio Frontier etc. Publ Stiles Nichols, Bridgeport.A complete 4pp issue, Age stains & edge wear.
Circa: 1812
Manufacturer: Stiles Nichols, Bridgeport  

HULL'S AMERICAN ARMY SURRENDER WAR OF 1812 An historic War of 1812 Newspaper, The New England Palladium, Boston, Sept 4, 1812. w 4pp of war news, features the British victory at Brownstown, the American Retreat to Detroit, The British Capture of Detroit and American General William Hull surrenders the American Army. Hull became the only American general ever found guilty of cowardice in battle & comdemned to death- he was only pardoned because of his Revolutionary War record. Also news of the events leading to Hull's Surrender, battle of Brownstown, etc. A rare original 4pp issue, edges rough.
Circa: 1812
Manufacturer: New England Palladium  

MAINE MILITIA BUTTON 1 PIECE CIRCA 1820S A handsome early American 1-piece militia coat button, depicts a star encircled by 20 smaller stars, for the Maine Militia, adopted in the 1820s. Reverse is maker mkd "R & W Robinson, Attleboro, Extra Rich". VG. (Albert ME 4E).
Circa: 1820s
Manufacturer: R & W Robinson, Attleboro  

NAVAL RECORDS AMERICAN REVOLUTION A fantastic & scarce original edition "Naval Records of the American Revolution 1775-1788". Includes ship commissions, Naval Orders, list of all US ships, cutters, schooners in service w names of owners, privateers, guns etc, & index. A few pages loose w archival repairs, complete & VG overall. A scarce reference. Publ Washington. Govt Ptg Office. 1908. 540pp Ex-library.
Circa: 1908
Manufacturer: US Govt Ptg Office  

AMERICAN MILITIARY OFFICER'S DISCHARGE 1831 A handsome illustrated early American military discharge issued by the Massachusetts Commonwealth for a Militia Officer, Ensign Joseph W Jacobs, issued May 30, 1831, at Boston, and signed by Adjutant General CH Sumner. 8 x 14" with a nice illustration of an Indian & Massachusetts State seal. VG.
Circa: 1831
Manufacturer: NA  

REV WAR RELICS CROWN POINT RELICS A nice group of artifacts dug at Crown Point, New York, major military base for the American Revolution. 1) Hand forged iron hoe, approx 5 x 3", w trowel style forged shank, wood gone, 2) Socketed adze blade, 4 x 2", 3) Entrenching shovel, crescent blade edge, originally attached to wooden spade, now gone, approx 8 x 2 1/2", w reinforcing edge remaining on one side, 4) Wrought iron chisel, w diggers ink label. 9" long, 5) Wrought iron wedge, 7" x 3", 6) Awl, approx 10", 7) Brass buckle frame, a pprox 2 x 1.5", 8) Wrought spike, end curved for pothook, approx 5", 9) pair of iron spikes, 3-5" long. All came from an early collection, some w white ink inscr. The group
Circa: Colonial
Manufacturer: NA  

EARLY AMERICAN WOOD KEG CANTEEN A nice oak keg canteen from the Glastonbury, Connecticut area. This 10 x 8" oak stave canteen has iron strap hoops and 2 holes, one in the side for the stopper and another on the end. Vg and handsome, probably circa 1820-40s. A nice realy oak keg canteen from the Glastonbury, Connecticut area. This 10 x 8" oak stave canteen has iron strap hoops and 2 holes, one in the side for the stopper and another on the end. Vg and handsome, probably circa 1820-40s.
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1710 NEWSPAPER A nice complete single-sheet issue of the famous Queen Anne's War era 18th century newspaper "The Tatler", the April 11, 1710 issue of the notable London newspaper publ by Isaac Bickerstaff; this issue features a writer's account of "making music" with the fair sex, also ads for remarkable cures for the vapors and fever. The Tatler was perhaps the most widely read gossip sheet in early Colonial American coffeehouses. VG.
Circa: 1710
Manufacturer: Isaac Bickerstaff  

REVOLUTIONARY WAR GENERAL MONUMENT DEDICATION An original 1854 invitation to the Unveiling Revolutionary War Monument honoring Major General David Wooster at Danbury, Connecticut. 8 x 11" ptd circular , w ink notation by IOOF Grand Master requesting all Lodge members to appear in full regalia. VG, w postal cover. David Wooster, hero of the French & Indian & Revolutionary Wars was mortally wounded during the Danbury Raid in 1777. He was also a founder of one the first Freemason Lodges in Connecticut. VG.
Circa: 1854
Manufacturer: NA  

SAILOR'S NEWSPAPERS a rare group of 6 seaman's newspapers, "The Sheet Anchor", published at the Boston Sailor's Home, Boston, Massachusetts, May to Sept, 1844, w front page illustrated with a large sailing schooner, incl news of the US Navy Frigate USS Cumberland, Nantucket whalers, The Mariners Church at Fort Hill, Seaman's Friend Society reunion, shipping news incl, US Navy Frigate USS Constellation, temperance efforts shipboard, New Bedford Massachusetts whaling ship news, shipwreck disasters, roster of "Mariners Churches", Maine to Virginia, list of "Sailor's Boarding Houses", etc. & efforts to promote temperance among seamen, each issue 8pp vg, complete. Publ Jonathan Howe, Boston. The 6 issues
Manufacturer: Jonathan Howe, Boston  

LORD NELSON TRAFALGAR SWORD BROADSIDE 1840S A handsome original English broadside titled "Lord Nelson's Trafalgar Dress Sword", by T.A. Evans, owner of "The Curosity Shop" Maddox St, London, defending his ownership of Nelson's sword after critics claimed the sword was not Nelson's- Evans offers to the public a 47pp pamphlet describing the lineage and authenticity of the sword, it's provenance and details of the acquisition of the sword and personal letters, relics, form Nelson's widow Lady Hamilton. Approx 14 x 10" w heavy black margins, printed by W.F. Slee, 47 Marshall Street, Golden Square, London. Vg.
Circa: 1840s
Manufacturer: W.F. Slee, 47 Marshall Street, Golden Square, London  

SHERIFF ARREST WARRANTS EARLY NEW HAMPSHIRE 1820s A nice group of 8 original 1820s Arrest Warrants issued at Rockingham, New Hampshire, 1794 to 1841, each complaint accusing defendant of crimes ranging from assault with a spade to theft of a pistol. Each 3-4pp ink document is sgd by the complaining citizen & the Rockingham Justice of the Peace, ordering the Sheriff to apprehend the named defendant & bring to court to answer the charges, some also signed by the arresting Deputy Sheriff. Each is 1-2pp 8 x 14" ink, sgd. All VG. The group of 8 warrants
Circa: 1820s
Manufacturer: NA  

18TH CENTURY COLONIAL NEWS JOURNALS A nice group of 5 issues of London coffeehouse journals, widely read in the American colonies; 3 issues of the "Gentleman's Magazine", all 1771, 2 issues of the" London Magazine", both 1768, each w woodcut cover illus of a London scene . Each complete issue with 35-40pp of news of Parliament, scientific discoveries, exploration, medicine, marvels and oddities, events in Europe, etc. Each 8 x 5",a few w illus. incl map of Candlewick Parish, London, Astronomer Edmund Halley's map of the transit of Venus, Corsican patriot Pascal Paoli. All issues disbound, complete, archival repairs at spine, overall VG. The group
Circa: Various dates 1771
Manufacturer: Gentleman's Magazine