THE BATTLE OF LAKE CHAMPLAIN 1814 NEWS An original issue of the Bridgeport Connecticut "American Farmer", Oct 5, 1814, complete 4pp issue w page 2 devoted to the victory of Commander Thomas MacDonough, incl MacDonough's Official Battle Report from the USS Saratoga, Plattsburg Bay, also Lt Cassin's Report, US Schooner Ticonderoga, testimonials by the New York & Vermont Governors to MacDonaugh & crew, also General Brown's victorious Battle at Fort Erie, affairs at Sackett's Harbor, General Andrew Jackson's Report from Pensacola, Florida, British Admiral Cochrane & Fleet at Baltimore, murder of Washington's nephew by the British, etc. 4pp complete, stains & wear at folds.
Circa: 1814
Manufacturer: Stiles Nichols & Co, Bridgeport  

JOHN ADAMS HOME QUINCY MASSACHUSETTS 1843 A rare original issue of the "Cold Water Army" temperance Movement newspaper, publ Boston, Massachusetts, August 3 1843, w front page illus of the Adams House in Quincy & childhood reminiscence by Adams of his early life. The 4pp paper is full of news of efforts to stop drinking, w p4 woodcut illus of a sad drunk in Irish garb & a poem "The Lamentation of Rum Sellers & Drinkers" complete, age spots.
Circa: 1843
Manufacturer: Massachusetts Temperance League  

1843 AMERICAN SATIRE NEWS- JIM CROW HUMOR The "Boston Satirist" was a shortlived humor newspaper, publ 1842-43 at Boston by WL Bradley, w 4pp jokes, satire on Bostonians, local customs, gossip. June 2, 1843 issue w front page woodcut illustrated article, proporting to be a Sermon or "Popular Discourse Delivered by Pompey Alexander Smash", in minstral show accent. Also cartoons of Boston fops & gossipy ladies of the Town. Inside pages w ads by "Dr Peters", claiming for cures for Veneral Diseases. Wear at edges, folds, vg overall.
Manufacturer: WL Bradley, Boston  

THE YANKEE FARMER NEWS CORNISH MAINE The Yankee Farmer, published in Cornish Maine by SW Cole, served a generation of New England agriculturists. This is a rare 1835 1st Volume of the news, 26 bound issues of the weekly, each issue 8pp of farming tips, from making currant wine and raising silkworms to bug control and growing potatoes, also news and gossip from Maine, ads for Portland, Maine area merchants, Seed Catalogs from Editor Cole, Portland's Brighton Market, cattle prices, Portland Stoneware Company ads etc. Most of the issued are good, w foxing, a couple have tears or edge damage.
Circa: 1835
Manufacturer: SW Cole  

1720 IRISH QUEEN ANNE FURNITURE SHELF A very handsome 18th century hand made wall shelf, w ornate molded gilt gesso decorations and bearing a lovely calligraphy inscription '"1720 (About) these ornaments were turned by Harriet Countess of Chambrassil, Mother of Anne Countess of Roden...", etc, incl the lineage and it's Presentation by Lt Colonel Robert Shaw to son Frederick William Shaw, on his birthday, March 15, 1860. This approx 37" tall shelf is 17" wide & 8" deep at the base. Comes w bio info- Lady Harriet, 1700-1792, was the Baroness of Claneboyne, County Down, Ireland, & Viscountess of the City of Limereck, Ireland. The family were notable Irish peers, & Frederick was Lt Colonel of the Royal Dublin Fusileers & Royal Irish, the Great War.
Circa: 1720
Manufacturer: NA  

CHARLES DICKENS SERIAL 1841 a fascinating complete Bound Run of 26 issues of the "New Yorker", Horace Greeley, Editor, March- Sept, 1841, w literature & poetry, includes the first American publication of Charles Dicken's novel 'Barnaby Rudge", as 26 weekly serialized installments, published under Dickens his pen-name "Boz" and news of the US, the West, indians, Louisiana Slave revolt, Syracuse Powder mill explosion, etc, and April 10 issue features the Death of President William Henry Harrison, with inside full pp coverage, all in heavy black mourning margins. Total approx 400pp. Spine worn. All issues complete & vg.
Manufacturer: Horace Greeley, Editor  

US MILITIARY COMMISSION 1840 State of Maine Militia Commission, issued for Captain Harlow Harden, 1st Maine Infantry, at Gardiner, Maine, 1840. sgd by Maine Governor John Fairfield, w impressed Maine state seal, and on reverse signed by General George W Bachelder. 11 x 16" ptd/ink. Age spots, archival repairs on reverse. .
Manufacturer: NA  

REVOLUTIONARY WAR CANTEEN W TINWARE SPOUT A nice example of a large keg style canteen with a very well made tinware spout, wrought iron bands, original red paint & integral loops for sling. Approx 9 x 11". Vg. 80% red paint remains.
Circa: NA
Manufacturer: NA  

1818 MILITARY CANNON POWDER INVOICES NEW YORK Group of 6 military ordnance invoices for cannon gunpowder, & shot, issued to the 9th NY & sgd by various officers receiving the powder from Colonel Charles Gardner, New York State Arsenal, NY. All are 1818 dated, 8 x 4" ptd/ink, vg. The group
Manufacturer: NA  

AMES SWORD COMPANY CHICOPEE PRE- CIVIL WAR ITEMS JT & NP Ames founded the Ames Sword Co, Chicopee, Massachusetts. Original group of 4 Ames items incl 1) 868 marriage contract for Jame's daughter Sarah details her estate,l money from Father, Ames Co bonds, etc, 3pp ink, 8 x14", sgd by James T Ames, 2) 2 Poems- satire of Chelmsford Mass by William Davis, w 40 line rebuttal, by NP Ames calls Connecticut the land of pedlars, wooden nutmegs; Rhode Islanders the dregs of mankind! Vg, sgd "A true copy Attest NP Ames Jr , Lowell, March 6, 1826. 1p 8 x 11" ink. 3) 1861 letter from James to Ella, travel plans, and mentions James Burton, ( his master armorer). 3pp ink. 4) 1877 letter from James in Russia, to wife, re travels. 2pp ink w American Red Cross logo. The 4 items
Circa: Various
Manufacturer: NA  

AMERICAN MILITARY GENERAL SUMNER SGD ITEM A handsome early American Militia item- Massachusetts Militia Officers Discharge, issued Lt Samuel Gould, 2nd Mass Infantry, Boston, 1825. 11 x 14 w illus of Mass state seal, sgd by Adg General William Sumner. Age spots, VG.
Circa: 1825
Manufacturer: NA  

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.
Manufacturer: NA  

WASHINGTON SELLS HIS LANDS MARYLAND JOURNAL An historic circa 1801 reprint 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.
Circa: Circa 1801
Manufacturer: NA  

IDD CIRCA 1812 POTTERY 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.
Circa: NA
Manufacturer: Burr  

JOSIAH BARTLETT HOME DOOR KNOBS Set of early 19th century whorled glass doorknobs & fittings from the home of Josiah Bartlett, Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Kingston, New Hampshire. Beautiful golden brown doorknobs purchased at the historic 1989 Bartlett Museum sale. Comes w auction tag & sale info. Vg.
Manufacturer: NA