EARLY AMERICAN MILITIA DRESS EPAULETS a nice Pre- Civil War pair of gold bullion fringed epaulets w a 1.5" gold/silver embroidered "VC1" for "First Volunteer Company", with a blue backing. The bullion fringe & epaulets are excellent. The undersides are padded yellow linen with gilt hinged attachments. Exc condition, circa 1850.
Circa: 1850s
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR CAMP AXE Colonial camp axe, a beauty! Dug near Fort Stanwix, New York, site of the 1775 American victory. 6 x 5". Exc cond.
Circa: 1700s
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR KEG CANTEEN a nice example of a large keg style canteen w tinware spout, wrought iron bands, original red paint & integral loops fopr sling. Approx 9 x 11". Vg. 80% red paint remains.
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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
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BRITISH CAPTURE DETROIT an historic, original War of 1812 Newspaper, the New England Palladium, Boston, Sept 4, 1812. 4pp of war news, features British victory at Brownstown, US retreat to Detroit, Brits capture of Detroit & US General Hull surrenders his Army. 4pp war news, edages rough. Hull became the only American general ever found guilty of cowardice in battle & comdemned to death- he was only pardoned because of his Rev War record. also latest on Captain Lawrence's Victory of the American naval frigate USS Constitution over the HMS Guerriere.
Manufacturer: New England Palladium, Boston  

AMES SWORD COMPANY FOUNDERS ANTIQUE 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
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EARLY AMERICAN MILITIA DISCHARGE 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 Wm Sumner. Age spots, vg.
Circa: 1825
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WAR OF 1812 MASSACHUSETTS CANTEEN One of the nicest marked military canteens I have seen in awhile! A beautiful wood drum canteen, w large red paint letters "M.S'.", with visible traces of the original "U.S." lettering beneath. This canteen bears a 3" 19th century ink label inscribed " Canteen used in the Revolutionary War by---" The inscription is faded burt legible. The dark green paint canteen is approx 7" diameter, w remains of the leather loops that held the canteen sling. The canteen reverse bears a stamped pair of initials "NR", also a crudly carved pair of the same initials. The canteen came from an estate near Clinton, Massachusetts.
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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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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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REVOLUTIONARY WAR SOLDIER PAY Captain Stephen Howell fled his home at Sag Harbor when Long island was overrun by Howe's British Army, 1776, and enlisted in the Connecticut Line of the Continental Army. Revolutionary War State Bond , issued by State of Connecticut, to Howell, residing at East Haddam, Connecticut, 1781, promises him pay of 83 Pounds, Spanish silver, at War's End. 7 x 3" ptd/ink, sgd by Ct treasurer Sauuel Lawrence. W cancellation hole. Comes w biogr info. Howell is buried at Sag Harbor. A great Sag Harbor Long Island Revolutionary War item.
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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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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.
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.
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REV WAR MASSACHUSETTS RESOLVES a great piece of history! The "Journal of the House of Representatives Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bay", w 53pp of resolutions & petitions, mainly Revolutionary War content- relief for Bunker Hill residents, recruits for General Washington, beef & rum for the Continental Army, arms, hatchets for Penobscot Indian allies, Pay for Paul Revere's men, Dyers Rangers, Machias, Privateers, Indian fur trade Forts Western & Halifax, Penobscot River, town recruit & beef lists, funds for swedish officers trave l to join General Washington, etc. The House Roster includes John Hancock as Speaker. Large folio approx 14 x 9". Printed by Nathaniel Willis, Boston, 1781. edge wear, aging.
Manufacturer: Nathaniel Willis, Boston