GEORGETOWN DC NEWS WAR OF 1812 Federal Republican newspaper, Georgetown, DC, Feb 1, 1813, w 6pp war news, call for troops, also runaway slave ads. Vg. An historic issue, printed just before the British Fleet's attempt to capture the US cannon foundry at Georgetown. Vg & complete issue.
Manufacturer: Unknown  

PRESIDENT WASHINGTON Original India Proof Engraving. one of only 100 Copies made, publ by Vertue & Yorston, NYC. 16x12 " w 8x10" seated image of Washington, w inset view of battle of Trenton. fine image. this Civil War era series is unmarked, comes w copy of Gallery Edition frontspiece. mild foxing on mat only.
Manufacturer: Unknown  

COLONIAL ERA MILITARY HORSEMAN STIRRUPS A fascinating original pair of massive wrought iron stirrups- these military style bucket shape stirrups have incised decorative lines & 2-pc riveted construction, circa 1600-1700s. VG.
Circa: NA
Manufacturer: NA  

SAMUEL COLT FAMILY Elisha Colt was Connecticut's first State Comptroller, an office established to settle acconts & expenses incurred during the Revolutionary War. Colt, who lived to 1848, loaned his young cousin Sam the money to build the Colt Factory in 1847.
Manufacturer: Unknown  

BOSTON PATRIOTS PROTEST London Magazine Appendix, 1768. 32pp supplement to this noted coffeehouse journal, featuring a 13pp account of the Boston Patriots meeting at Fanuel Hall, calling for General Gage to remove the British troops sent to Boston during the Stamp Act Protests. exc, detailed acocunt of the events & General Gage's reply. 9 x 5". Spine archive repaired. Vg.
Manufacturer: London Magazine  

1769 ENGLISH PEERAGE ROSTER Bolton, Solomon. Printed London, by printers Rivington, Longman, Robson, Walter. 1769 "The Extinct Peerage of England". Very rare and illus w frontspiece tipped in plate showing coats of arms of 12 major English families. Ink inscr on inside "John Clifford" 315pp of brief bios of English Families . Complete w index. Covers loose, spine bare, in need of rebinding. The inside covers are nicely marbled. rest is vg.
Manufacturer: Rivington, Longman, et al  

JOSIAH QUINCY SIGNED BOOK Josiah Quincy was the American patriot who built Boston's famous Quincy Market. History of English Poetry, Volume I, published London, 1775, w dedication to the Duke of Marlborough. 8 x 11" leather spine, 475pp, w bookplate bearing Josiah Quincy crest, ink sgd "Josiah Quincy" on top right, copyright page. . Bdg vg, cover repair. Inside bookseller notation, that the book was brought to Boston, 1806, and rebound in Boston at that time.Comes w biogr info- Josiah was the son of the Rev War Colonel, and leader of the Federalists, first Mayor of Boston, & built Quincy Market.
Manufacturer: Unknown  

THE LOUISIANA PURCHASE 1803 newspaper, The Courier of New Hampshire, March 10, 1803 issue, w front page account of the ongoing Debate in Congress regarding the cession of the Louisiana Territory from France to the United States, w debate and letters discussing the situation in the Louisiana Country, New Orleans, & the President's response, also also the President's Message regarding the US War against the Barbery Pirates at Tripoli . 4pp complete, vg
Manufacturer: George Hough, Concord, New Hampshire  

COLONIAL BEAM HOLDERS I got these in 1989 from the famous Josiah Bartlett Museum/Estate sale. Bartlett, a doctor from Kingston, was a Signer of the Declaration of Independence. This is a pair of wrought iron beam holders, each approx 10 x 4"- one end is a u-shape strap with 2 holes for attachment to a wooden beam for supporting large tents and other light shelter structures. The opposite end is tapered to a point, for insertion in the ground, keeping the upright stable, and off the soil. Both are vg, w nice age patina, and show use- the U-base has wear from being driven. The pair come with a copy of the Bartlett auction circular.
Manufacturer: Unknown  

COMBAT SCENE WAR OF 1812 A Beautiful original 19 x 13"color lithograph of US Infantry troops in combat,1812, assaulting a British position, by combat artist Eugene Chaperon, circa 1890. exc cond, from,Barrie "Army & Navy of the United States, Philadelphia, w 1892 copyright.
Circa: Circa 1890
Manufacturer: Artist Eugene Chaperon  

RHODE ISLAND CONTINENTALS Beautiful original Revolutionary War 19 x 13" color lithograph, w reverse caption "Colonel & Private, First Continental Rhode Island 1782-1796". fine color, detail, exc cond, from G Barrie Army & Navy of the US Series, Philadelphia, 1891 copyright.
Manufacturer: W.S. Allen  

FRENCH INFANTRY SWORD French infantryman's short sword, Model 1816, worn by enlisted men. 25" curved blade, w cast brass guard, integral, ribbed grip. All vg, unmarked, similar to Revoultionary War model but I believe it dates to 2nd Empire. no scabbard.
Manufacturer: Unknown