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Item Ships From: Continental US
Imperial Russian Bronze Commemorative Cross of the Crimean War, 1853–1856
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Imperial Russian Bronze Commemorative Cross of the Crimean War, 1853–1856
A rare mid-19th century Imperial Russian bronze devotional cross commemorating the Crimean War (1853–1856)....
Category
19th Century Russian Antique Continental US Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Bronze
Grandfather Clock Radio by Silvertone, Circa 1931
By Silvertone
Located in Fulton, CA
Scarce, Silvertone clock radio. Made by the Colonial Radio Company in 1931 and retailed under the Silvertone name by Sears Roebuck Company. Exceptional con...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Continental US Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Steel
Andy Warhol a Retrospective Hard-Cover Coffee Table Book, 1989
By MOMA Museum New York, Andy Warhol
Located in New York, NY
An '80s Late-20th century 'Andy Warhol A Retrospective' hard-cover library or coffee table book by The Museum of Modern Art, New York, 1989...
Category
1980s American Expressionist Vintage Continental US Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
Vintage French Crystal Telephone
Located in Pasadena, TX
This beautiful telephone is made of crystal and brass. It's makes for a historical statement in one's home. A conversation piece from the past. The crystal is cut and shaped on the b...
Category
20th Century French Continental US Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Crystal, Brass
$240 Sale Price
79% Off
Czechoslovakia House/Cottage Hand Blown Mercury Glass Christmas Tree Ornament
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
So, so sweet! This is a little silver mercury glass hand blown ornament in the shape of a cottage with a snowy glitter roof and ground and green doors and windows. The ornament is in...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Continental US Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Blown Glass
$52 Sale Price
20% Off
"Votes for Women" Pennant, Early 20th Century
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is a rare, early 20th century American “Votes for Women” pennant. The pennant field is yellow, with black printed block text. "Votes for Women" was one of the most frequent...
Category
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Continental US Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
West Germany Moon Face Blown Silver Mercury Glass Round Christmas Tree Ornament
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
This is an intriguing ornament of a silver mercury glass blue eyed, red lippedface surrounded by shiny and white glitter, looking like a moon peering out of a snow filled sky. It wou...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Continental US Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Blown Glass, Mercury Glass
$116 Sale Price
20% Off
Princess Mary Box, WWI Era, Christmas, 1914
Located in Austin, TX
An authentic WWI-era Princess Mary box of brass.
A stamped brass box, circa 1914, given as a thank you gift to all commissioned British troops at ...
Category
1910s English Vintage Continental US Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Brass, Metal
1960s Brigitte Bardot record albums
By Brigitte Bardot
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1960s Brigitte Bardot record albums: Set of two:
2 rare 1960s record albums featuring standout Brigitte Bardot covers suitable for framing. Includes the original record albums as pic...
Category
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Continental US Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
$240 Sale Price
20% Off
Texaco Sky Chief Gas Gilbarco gas pump, model 96
Located in Alpha, NJ
This vintage Gilbarco Texico Sky Chief Gas Pump is in very good condition. This pump has been fully restored. Lighting elements are operational, pump elements have been removed.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Continental US Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Enamel, Steel
1940s Isamu Noguchi Black+White Train Clock Modernist Japanese Industrial Design
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Sale includes both, and both clocks are untested, thus graded DISTRESSED, despite being cosmetically good.
Category
1930s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Continental US Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Bakelite
$15,200 Sale Price
20% Off
"WAA-TOP-E-NOT" McKenney
Hall Hand Painted Lithograph Pub "Rice
Clark" C1843
By McKenney
Hall
Located in Incline Village, NV
Fabulous looking full page McKenny and Hall folio sheet "WAA-TOP-E-NOT", a Chippewa tribe warrior, from the three volume series "Indian Tribes of North America". The Chippewa tribe,...
Category
1840s American Native American Antique Continental US Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
Copper and Brass KTAS Vintage Rotary Copenhagen Telephone
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautifully decorative vintage Danish land line telephone. The piece is wonderfully decorative and is wired, but for use in Europe.. the piece makes a great statement on a desk or...
Category
20th Century Victorian Continental US Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Plaster Architectural Element On Metal Base
Located in High Point, NC
This 19th-century French plaster architectural element showcases the ornate decorative vocabulary of the period, now presented as a sculptural object on a modern metal base. The frag...
Category
19th Century French Antique Continental US Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
Architectural Gold Leaf Sign Letters "T" and "O" Large Scale
Located in Fulton, CA
Two vintage sign letters, "T" and "O". Cast metal with gold leaf finish. Nice patina to finish.
"T" Measures:
11 inches wide.
18" high.
1.25 inc...
Category
20th Century American Industrial Continental US Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
Large English 19th Century Armorial Coat of Arms
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Exceptional large carved wood crest representing the British Royal family. Beautiful patina, original painted finish.
Category
19th Century English Antique Continental US Historical Memorabilia
Jewish Judaea Silver Shekel – Year 2 of the First Jewish Revolt (AD 67/68)
Located in New York, NY
This silver shekel, weighing 14.32 grams, was struck in Judaea during the First Jewish–Roman War, a significant period of resistance against Roman occupation that lasted from AD 66 t...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Israeli Antique Continental US Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Silver
Mid-Late 19th Century Anglo-Indian Raj Era Walking Stick
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid-late 19th century Anglo-Indian Raj Era Walking Stick. Malacca with sterling handle. Indecipherable Indian hallmarks on the silver. Brass tip - very worn with joint opened 0.5". s...
Category
Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Continental US Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique WWI Ottoman Pasha War Embroidered Military Call for Peace Collage 19"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique World War I era militaria collage combining lithograph images of the Virgin Mary and Baby Jesus, Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany, Sultan Mehmed V Reshad of Turkey, Emperor Franz...
Category
1910s Vintage Continental US Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Hardwood, Paper
$480 Sale Price
20% Off
WWII Vintage Water Can
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a vintage metal gas can. It has a really nice patina.
Category
20th Century American Continental US Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
$240 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of WW One French Trench Artillery Brass Shell Casings with Foliage Motifs
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a man's office or a study display shelf with this pair of antique trench art shell casings. Created in France, and dated 1916, each artillery shell is made of brass, and fea...
Category
Early 20th Century French Continental US Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Brass
Antique Silver Mounted Tigers Eye Agate Cameo Seal
Located in Long Island City, NY
A gilt silver hand seal. Square in cut, richly embossed with ornamental decor and set with tigers eye and onyx stones. The stamp part is set with a carnelian. Unmarked. Collectible D...
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Continental US Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Onyx, Silver
$1,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Opera Theatre Glasses, Binoculars with Leather Case
Located in Miami, FL
Good quality pair of opera glasses, binoculars with their original leather case.
In very good condition.
Glass clean and clear.
All mechanical settings work.
Optics has no sc...
Category
20th Century French Continental US Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Glass, Bakelite
$350 Sale Price
29% Off
19th c Wooden Ceremonial Fraternal Masonic Crook and Metal Spear on Metal Bases
Located in Savannah, GA
Large size gold gilt wooden ceremonial fraternal Masonic Crook perched on a long painted wooden pole. Supported by a decorative three-footed metal base, the gilt wood crook itself me...
Category
1890s American Folk Art Antique Continental US Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
$550 Sale Price / item
70% Off
Landscape Mobile, Limoges by Roy Lichtenstein
By Roy Lichtenstein
Located in Jersey City, NJ
With landscape mobile, Roy Lichtenstein has designed a beautiful "art system" as a table centerpiece. Invoking Alexander Calder's standing mobiles, Lichtenstein termed this piece a "stabile." It is in fact a non-moving object representing a tall tree set in a green basin...
Category
2010s French Continental US Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Porcelain, Resin
West Germany Mercury Glass Santa in Fireplace Large 5" Christmas Tree Ornament
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
Such a cute and hard to find large Christmas Tree ornament with the embossed image of Santa with his gold bag on his back coming through the fireplace. This ornament is in good condi...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Folk Art Continental US Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Mercury Glass
$136 Sale Price
39% Off
Bust of Yachtsman Sir Thomas J Lipton
Located in Norwell, MA
Award trophy of famous yachtsman and tea merchant Sir Thomas J Lipton. Engraved plate reads Sir Thomas J Lipton - Boys and Girls Club Sportsmanship award, Optomist Branch, Michael Mo...
Category
1950s European Vintage Continental US Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Resin
French Commercial Coffee Bean Dispenser (4 available- Sold EACH)
Located in Dallas, TX
Commercial Coffee Bean Dispenser (4 available- Sold EACH), is a testament to the ingenuity of our ancestors, with an interesting dispenser with integral funnel that allows one to dis...
Category
Early 20th Century French Industrial Continental US Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Tin
Vintage Royal Quiet De Luxe Typewriter with case
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is an vintage typewriter. It's a Royal De Luxe. All of the keys work. Needs a new ribbon. Comes with carrying/ storage case.
Category
20th Century American Continental US Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
$392 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Table Top Apothecary Scale in Walnut
Brass, c. 1940
s
Located in Deland, FL
A great design piece to round out your space. Vintage, unique and a rare find. Make it yours today!
Category
1940s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Continental US Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Oak
1950s Aluminum on Wood General Electric Logo, Sign Plaque
By General Electric
Located in Buffalo, NY
1950s aluminum on wood General Electric logo, sign plaque. Salvaged from General Electric Buffalo NY office, stunning, original plaque, cast aluminum depicting famous G E Logo, mount...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Continental US Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Aluminum
"Rally Freemen!..." Civil War Recruitment Broadside
Located in York County, PA
"RALLY FREEMEN! …COME ONE! COME ALL! AND SHOW YOUR LOVE FOR THE BEST COUNTRY ON THE FACE OF THE EARTH." A CIVIL WAR RECRUITMENT BROADSIDE FOR THE...
Category
1860s American Antique Continental US Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
Pair Confederate Civil War Cast Iron Cannonballs with Century Ormolu Mounts
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Confederate Civil War Cast Iron Cannonballs with Century Ormolu Mounts,* United States, Circa 1861–1863
*This offering consists of four pieces, two cannonballs, and two peri...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Industrial Antique Continental US Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Iron, Ormolu
Godey’s Lady’s Book, Leather Bound, Volume LXXX – 1870 Edition
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An 1870 leather bound, hard cover edition of Godey’s Lady’s Book, Volume LXXX published by Louis Antoine Godey.
Godey’s Lady’s Book was a 19th-century American magazine known for i...
Category
Late 19th Century American American Classical Antique Continental US Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Leather, Paper
Russian Silver and Enamel "Mizpah" Sentimental BroochJudaica Interest, C. 1885
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Russian Silver and Enamel "Mizpah" Sentimental Brooch, Judaica Interest, Circa 1880, Unmarked. Museum Quality. 340 Grams of Silver
A finely crafted Victorian-era silver brooch, deli...
Category
19th Century Russian High Victorian Antique Continental US Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
19th-Century French Floor Safe
Located in New Orleans, LA
French Floor Safe
Magaud de Charf
Circa 1830
A marvel of mechanical ingenuity and exceptional craftsmanship, this fully functioning French hobnail safe represents one of the most se...
Category
19th Century French Antique Continental US Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Iron
$124,500
Benjamin Harrison Indian Peace Medal on Presentation Collar, 1889
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is an original Benjamin Harrison presidential peace medal. This bronze medal was originally struck by the U.S. Mint in 1889 as a peace offering to the various Native American tribes in the U.S. The obverse of the medal has a raised relief side profile bust of President Harrison, with the text "Benjamin Harrison President U.S.A. 1889". The reverse of the medal has the word "PEACE" at top, with a scene of a settler and Native American talking in front of a log cabin. Below, a crossed tomahawk and peace pipe are enclosed by a wreath of laurel leaves. The medal is displayed on a blue velvet presentation collar with gold striped edging and light purple fabric on the reverse. The medal is attached under a blue fabric covered button.
Following the British and French practice of handing out silver medals to tribal chiefs, George Washington began a policy of presenting peace medals to American Indian leaders at treaty signings and other formal ceremonies. Every subsequent American president from Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Harrison is represented on a presidential peace medal, with the exception of William Henry Harrison...
Category
1880s American Antique Continental US Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Bronze
$2,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Huge 18th C. Venetian Larger Then California King Bed Crest Finials Panel Board
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Huge 18th C. Venetian Larger Then California King Bed Crest Finials Panel Board. Imposing circa 1700’s Venetian bed detailed with cartouches. Composed of two smaller frames. Exquisit...
Category
18th Century Italian Classical Greek Antique Continental US Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Bronze
$72,000 Sale Price
20% Off
In Stock in Los Angeles, Marc Jacobs Illustrated by Grace Coddington
By Phaidon
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Marc Jacobs Illustrated (Hardcover) by Grace Coddington
In stock in Los Angeles
A unique monograph of over 50 collections created by the fashion desi...
Category
2010s American Modern Continental US Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
$50 Sale Price
58% Off
Late 19th Century English Long Leather Horse Strap
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Late 19th century English long leather horse strap. Straight leather strap with rounded top adorned with heart & oval boss above the horse brasses of a horse bust in horseshoe, the s...
Category
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Continental US Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Brass
Historic Charleston Silver Goblet - Light Dragoons vs Georgia Hussars, 1856
By Carrington
Co
Located in Savannah, GA
A historic Charleston silver presentation goblet made by W. Carrington & Co, King Street, for the calvary tilt in Charleston between the Charleston L...
Category
1850s American Antique Continental US Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Silver
19th C. Bohemian Persian Enameled Portrait of Decanter Naser al-Din Shah Qajar
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th-century Bohemian Persian Enameled Portrait of Decanter Naser al-Din Shah Qajar
This exquisite 19th-century Bohemian Persian decanter features a ...
Category
Late 19th Century European Islamic Antique Continental US Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Crystal
$1,196 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage French Mother-of-Pearl and Brass Opera Glasses by Chevalier of Paris
By Chevalier Paris
Located in San Diego, CA
Fabulous vintage mother-of-pearl and brass opera glasses made by Chevalier in Paris, circa 1960s.
Complete functional glasses that are in good condition and measure 4" x 2.5". Si...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Continental US Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Brass
Antique Fully Restored
Functional Horse-Pull Spring Buggy
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Fully Restored & Functional Horse-Pull Spring Buggy
This horse drawn buggy would would be perfect for themed party decor, for artistic set, or for a specialized collector.
...
Category
Early 20th Century American American Empire Continental US Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
Portrait Gallery of Grand Bostonians from Joe Tecce
s
By Daniel Varoujan Hejinian
Located in Hanover, MA
Framed series of American modern pen and ink drawings, sixteen portraits of Boston "pols" and Italian American civic leaders, all of whom were the famous 'Friends of Joe Tecce's' of the eponymously named restaurant in Boston's North End.
The frame is sixteen feet long by one foot tall...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Continental US Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Plexiglass, Wood, Paper
Trench Art Vase Dated 1918-19
Located in Fulton, CA
Extraordinary example of WWl Trench Art. Historical significance as this vase is signed by the soldier that crafted it, "Lieutenant Thorburn" including regiment "62nd Reg" and date "1918-19". Also inscribed A. E. F. The AEF helped the French Army on the Western Front during the Aisne Offensive (at the Battle of Château-Thierry and Battle of Belleau Wood...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Continental US Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Brass
Souvenir of the War 1914-15-16-17-18 Banner
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is a stunning textile banner from the first World War, dating to 1918. The square tan cotton cloth is embroidered with two crossed flags, the ...
Category
1910s Australian Vintage Continental US Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Cotton
18th century Portrait of Lady Oil on Canvas in Giltwood Frame
Located in Savannah, GA
English oil on canvas portrait dating from the late 1700s painted in the manor of Joshua Reynolds. We believe the giltwood frame could be the original as it is right for the period. ...
Category
1790s English Rococo Antique Continental US Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Canvas, Wood
$3,900 Sale Price
40% Off
Sir Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington
s Silk Handkerchief, Framed
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Sir Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington's Silk Handkerchief, Framed with Portrait Engraving and Provenance Letter, circa 1820–1850, in Giltwood Frame with Glass
Sir Arthur We...
Category
19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Continental US Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Silk, Glass, Paper
Two Sided Carnival Fun House Glass Mirror
Located in San Mateo, CA
This two sided fun house mirror likely came from a carnival. There are small wheels under the base so it can be moved easily. It also had plywood covers than enclosed the mirrors for...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Continental US Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Plywood
High Styles Twentieth-Century American Design, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
High Styles : Twentieth-Century American Design, Introduction by Lisa Phillips with Essays by David A. Hanks. New York : Whitney Museum Of American Art In Association With Summit Boo...
Category
1980s American Vintage Continental US Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
Petite Silver Perfume Bottle, c. 1930s
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite silver perfume bottle from early 20th century once kept a lady's fragrance close to hand, perfectly sized to tuck into a pocket or evening bag. The small bottle is shaped...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Continental US Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Sterling Silver
1900s Czech Bentwood Sled
Located in High Point, NC
This 1900s Czech bentwood sled exemplifies early 20th-century craftsmanship with its elegantly curved frame and sturdy wooden construction. The design f...
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Continental US Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Bentwood
COLUMBUS 1930 Art-Deco Model A Counter Vendor Machine For Gum
Candy
By Columbus Vending Co.
Located in Miami, FL
A counter display vendor machine for candy by Columbus.
This is an antique candy vending machine. The Columbus Model A gumball machine is an early and r...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Continental US Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Steel
$1,505 Sale Price
30% Off
Early 18th Century English Framed Indenture Document, Framed
Located in Bradenton, FL
A Large Early 18th Century Framed Indenture Document. The document (deed) is written in lengthy hand-written detail. Issued in three parts, indentures were legal documents cut with w...
Category
Early 18th Century English George II Antique Continental US Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Animal Skin, Wood
Barbie Pink Bell System type 500 Rotary Desk Telephone Western Electric 1981
By Western Electric
Located in Miami, FL
Western Electric had been producing telephones for the American Telephone and Telegraph Co. (ATT) and the Bell System since 1927.
During the 50's, new line of type 500 sets were int...
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage Continental US Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
Thomas Jefferson and James Madison Ship
s Passport Signed, November 5, 1804
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This rare official document, dated November 5, 1804, is signed by both Thomas Jefferson as the nation's third President and James Madison as Secretary of State. The document, partial...
Category
Early 1800s American Federal Antique Continental US Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
American Hepplewhite Virginian Secretary Chest with Civil War Provenance
By George Hepplewhite
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING a FANTASTIC and HISTORIC Early 19C American Hepplewhite Virginian Secretary Chest with OUTSTANDING Provenance.
This Secretary Chest was made in Virginia in the Early 19th Century, circa 1810.
It is made of cherry, walnut and maple and is most definitely in the Hepplewhite Style of the period, with it’s original Hepplewhite brass drawer pulls.
IT IS A REALLY INTRIGUING AND HISTORIC PIECE, ESPECIALLY, WHEN VIEWED IN CONTEXT WITH IT”S AMAZING PROVENANCE!
This piece was originally owned by Major William Alexander Obenchain who ‘hailed’ from the State of Virginia.
He was an engineer and was in the Virginia Corps of Engineers during the Civil War and served on General Robert E. Lee’s staff. It was acquired by him before the Civil War and we believe that this piece was on campaign with him during the War. We know for a fact that he fought at the Richmond Campaign in 1864, as we have, in our Collection, his original Field Map for that Campaign which ended the War.
It has remained in family ownership ever since.
It has come directly from the Family Estate, together with other VERY IMPORTANT items belonging to Major Obenchain and other IMPORTANT items that belonged to his wife, Eliza Calvert Hall-Obenchain. ALL these items contained in the Collection, are listed/posted individually on our Website.
The top drawer is on retractable curved side hinge supports and pulls outwards and drops to reveal a secretary and writing area.
The Bureau/Secretary Gallery has 6 drawers and 6 cubbies, a central tabernacle door with another drawer and 2 cubbies and this is flanked by 2 secret pull out compartments.
The central tabernacle door has it’s original key and working lock.
Closed, it is almost ‘flush’ like the rest of the drawers, with some very minor bowing through age.
The 3 drawers underneath are graduated in size and it ends with a serpentine shaped base and sits on four hand carved legs with original metal casters, marked ‘Universal 3’.
It has it’s original brasses and hardware throughout, save the addition to 2 contemporary replacement brass hinges to the drop down desk front, as the original hinges were broken, could not be repaired and were not supporting the weight of the drop down leaf.
Some minor repairs but not noticeable.
Otherwise, the piece is in it’s entirely, ORIGINAL condition!
What makes this piece even MORE INTRIGUING and APPEALING HISTORICALLY, are the 2 ‘historic’ circular holes on the piece:-
(1) in the back of the piece as seen in the photos. This hole is not symmetrical or fully round and appears to serve no purpose to the piece whatsoever. Sometimes, pieces have holes for wiring for lighting, put in them over the years, but this one never had such lighting or, indeed, any such explanation for this hole, AND
(2) the rear hole is replicated, in the corner portion of the bottom drawer and someone (a very long time ago) has used a tin can top, to cover the hole in the back of the drawer. The tin can top is period to the Civil War Era and is embossed “Minimum Volume 1 Pint”.
Our conclusion, is that (whilst we are, by no means ballistic experts) that these holes were created by musket balls, fired during one of the Major’s campaigns in the Civil War. It is entirely conceivable that this piece, being strapped into a covered wagon for carriage, would have been on it’s side. We are of the opinion that both holes, were caused or created by a musket ball entered the chest trough the base and back. We also believe that ‘the Major’, used what he had at his disposal on the battlefield, namely, a tin can lid to repair the hole in the drawer.
SO THIS PIECE IS A VERY SPECIAL PIECE OF US HISTORY, INDEED!
NOT ONLY IS IT AN EARLY 19th CENTURY AMERICAN PIECE, WITH A CONNECTION TO THE STATE OF VIRGINIA, THE CIVIL WAR, HISTORIC & IMPORTANT FIGURES IN THAT WAR AND IMPECCABLE PROVENANCE AND HISTORY!
IT IS TRULY UNIQUE!
William Alexander Obenchain. Born April 27, 1841 at Buchanan, Botetourt Co., Virginia.
Parents: Thomas Jefferson Obenchain and Elizabeth Ann Sweetland.
Entered VMI on July 18, 1859 as a member of the VMI (Virginia Military Institute...
Category
Early 19th Century American American Classical Antique Continental US Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Brass
French Empire Bronze Mount of an Eagle Subduing a Serpent, Desmalter / Thomire
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French Empire Bronze Mount of an Eagle Subduing a Serpent, circa 1800–1820
School or Workshop Jacob-Desmalter/Thomire
A finely cast French Empire bronze mount depicting Napoleon’s ...
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Continental US Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Ormolu
Vintage Wizard Husky Industrial Oscillating Fan
Located in San Carlos, CA
For Sale: Vintage "Wizard Husky" Oscillating Fan – Industrial Charm with a Rusty Edge!
Looking for a statement piece that exudes vintage industrial style? This cool, rusty "Wizard H...
Category
1960s American Industrial Vintage Continental US Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
$220 Sale Price
20% Off
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