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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RELIC
An unusual relic of the American Revolution- a brass scabbard hook, for bayonet sheath frog, dug at the Connecticut Continental Army camp, near Benedict Arnold's HQ, Robinson's Farm, Hudson River, West Point, New York. Approx 2" long, vg, w deep green patina. .
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BOSTON MASSACRE NEWSPAPER
a rare early 19th century reprint of the March 12, 1770 edition, Boston Gazette, printers Edes & Gill, Queen Street, Boston, featuring the Boston Massacre, Inside pages have heavy black mourning margins & woodcut illus of 4 balck coffins, w skull/crossbones, Massacre news, victims list incl Crispus Attucks. W resolutions of Boston citizens condemning the outrage and the presence of British troops in town. The cover top margin is ink inscribed "L Ullmann Spfld, Mo" (This originally came with another, 1776 newspaper, also idd to Ullmann, presented to the Mississippi Valley Sanitary Fair, May, 1864). 4pp wear & tear at folds, pages separate.
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WASHINGTON SELLS HIS LANDS
An historic circa 1801 repirnt of the Maryland Journal and Baltimore Advertiser, Aug 20, 1773 vol 1 issue 1, with the large advertisement by George Washington, Mount Vernon, offering his western lands on the Ohio & Kanhawa Rivers for sale, refers buyers to self "near Alexandria", or his agent, Mr Lund Washington; also an article defending the refusal of Marylanders to pay tithes to the Church of England, defending the separation of Church and State! Originally publ by William Goddard, Baltimore, I believe this 4pp reprint was issued in 1801 on the Death of Washington. Age dark, sturdy old rag paper w small tears at margins.
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15528
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IDD CIRCA 1812 POTTER TOOL
a great wrought iron pottery makers tool- a double blade clay shaping tool, approx 8" long w spatulate ends, each end crudely stamped in large letters "Burr" possibly used by noted stoneware root beer bottle pioneer Burr of Burr & Waters" Buffalo, N.Y. 1839-53.
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THOMAS JEFFERSON & THE LOUISIANA PURCHASE
an historic Newspaper, The Courier of New Hampshire, February 24, 1803 issue, w front page account of the on-going Debate in Congress regarding the Cession of the Louisiana Territory from France to the United States, and letters discussing the situation in the Louisiana Country, New Orleans, & President Thomas Jefferson's Message to Kentucky Governor Gerrard assuring US determination to prevent Spain closing the Western River traffic. also death notices for Revolutionary War heros General Jonathan Warner & Colonel Moses Hazen. . 4pp complete, vg.
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US NAVAL HERO FUNERAL 1813
noted US Naval officer Captain James Lawrence died commanding the USS Chesapeake defeated by the British frgate Shannon off Boston Harbor- his dying order, "Don’t Give Up the Ship", which became the US Navy's rallying cry. Original & historic issue of the Boston Massachusetts Gazette, June 28, 1813 with the first report, from Halifax, NS, of US casualties aboard the captured Chesapeake & the funeral parade for Captain Lawrence at Halifax. w page 1 account & order of the the Funeral Procession & a woodcut illus of his coffin . 4pp small repair top margin, overall vg.
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EARLY EGYPTIAN BRACELETS
a great group of 6 original heavy wrought brass ankle bracelets w knobbed ends. These Arab trade braceletws were worn by slave & tribal village women Nubia, Sudan and Upper Egypt. All are circa 1800-early 1900s. Avg diameter 4-5". I got these in Lower Egypt in the early 1980s. All are much worn, a couple have simple line decorations The group
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FRENCH SHORT SWORD
a handsome & rugged French military short sword with , 23" steel blade, edge engr w French arsenal mks & date "Mare Impale de Chatb Mars 1868".. cast brass D-guard. no scabbard. vg.
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USS CONSTITUTION NAVAL VICTORY!
The victory of "Old Ironsides" over the British frigate "Java" was one of the great naval victoiries of the War of 1812. an historic May 11, 1813 issue of "The War", a newspaper devoted to news of the War with Britain. with the account from London of the Battle, also the Royal Proclamation of the Blockade of the United states ports,& the "Glorious News" Captain Decatur & The USS United States, of the American Victory at Little York, Canada and Death of General Zebulion Pike. 4pp edge cuts, complete issue.
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PAIR OF US INFANTRY EAGLE BUTTONS
a handsome little pair of US eagle cuff button, dating to circa Seminole War and Five Civilized Tribes Trail of Tears Era, 1830s, each brass, 1-pc, w US eagle & "I" on shield, rev mkd "W Horstmann & C, NY" Each button approximately 1/2" diameter. The pair
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IOWA IMMIGRANT TRUNK
an historic early Iowa immigrant trunk from the Huber/Gaertner families of Winnesheik County Iowa- a rugged late 18th century dove-tail pine domed trunk, the handles, straps and lock plate are hand wrought iron; the latter, a stylized 2-headed eagle, perhaps a Russian symbol. The Huber family came to Iowa in 1850 the party elder, Johnannes Gaertner survived Napoloeon's Moscow campaign- his sons built a church in thanksgiving at Old Mission, near Fort Atkinson , Iowa. The State of Iowa erected a plaque honoring him. Worn but solid, and 80% of the lamp black finish remains. 34 x 19 x 18".
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COLONIAL NEW YORK DECORATED TILE
a great 17th- 18th century Colonial New York item- a Dutch delftware tile, showing a happy man in colonial garb, jug in his arm, stirring away. Handsome blue and hand painted, w gray background. The reverse has a maker stamp and an ealry collector's ink initials. This came from an old Upstate New York Revolutionary War collection. Vg. W info sheet from "Artifacts of Colonial America", - the pattern corner design is known as "Oxhead" and dates 1650-1700s- this corner design is also found on tiles dug at Colonial Jameswown, Virginia.
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NAVAL HERO LAWRENCE KEARNY
Admiral Lawrence Kearny, the famous uncle of General Phil Kearny, commanded the brig USS Enterprise, ridding Galveston Bay of pirates. US Navy Yard paycheck, 1845, issed to Kearny and ink sgd by him on front in a bold hand. 8 x 3" ptd/ink, comes w biogr sketch. Vg.
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A PIRATE HANGING!
a very rare American newspaper, "The Hangman" This Jan 22, 1845, issue # 3 is full of . fascinating news of executions w a front page illus of a hanging with leering crowds, refreshment sellers. The 4pp includes news of impending executions including an illustrated article on the death sentencing of "Babe the Pirate, held at Blackwell's Island, New York" also a woman and man to be hung in Columbus, Ohio, pending executions in Maine, Vermont Pennsylvania, & a woman beheaded in Germany. published Boston, Massachusetts by Charles & JM Spear. Corner margin stains, edge tears, complete issue.
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR SOLDIER LETTER
a poignant letter from John Stacy, Framingham, Massachusetts, March 12, 1780, tp his family, reports he is well, not yet paid; will march to Camp, "I have no ned of saying I have reenlisted"… "I hope the time will sun come wen friends friend can liv in pise and ways of war be not heard". "Your loving brother, John Stacy". Bottom of p2 w a list of family members births, deaths to 1792 incl his & brother Caleb, also a soldier, 2pp 8 x 9" ink stampless cover addr to "Samuel Stone, at Fitswilliam"- Stacy joined Colonel Nixons Regt, Cambrdge, June 5, 1775, so fought at Bunker Hill, also fought Brant & Butler's British & Iroquois at Cherry Valley, NY.
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