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Ulysses S. Grant Signed Presidential Appointment, Dated February 28, 1871
By Ulysses S. Grant
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is an original Ulysses S. Grant signed Presidential Appointment, dating to February 28, 1871. Signed during the first term of Grant's presidency, the document appoints "Rob...
Category
1870s American Antique Historical Antiques
Materials
Paper
H 24.75 in W 39.63 in D 2 in
British Nobility Historical Autographs and Letters
Located in Jersey, GB
A fascinating collection of signatures and handwritten letters from 18th and 19th century British nobility
Names include:
11th Duke of Norfolk
3rd Duke of Northumberland
5th E...
Category
18th Century Antique Historical Antiques
Materials
Paper
U.S. Army General George Patton Autographed Collage
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Offered is a collage celebrating General George S. Patton Jr. This collage features Patton's signature on an envelope postmarked January 20, 1919. Patton has signed the paper “Col. G...
Category
1910s American Antique Historical Antiques
Materials
Paper
1865 Emancipation Proclamation, Antique Lithograph by P.S. Duval and Son
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is a lithographic broadside of the text of the Emancipation Proclamation issued on January 1, 1863. This broadside was published in Philadelphia by G.R. Russell, 1865. A fu...
Category
1860s American Antique Historical Antiques
Materials
Paper
H 27 in W 19.88 in D 0.07 in
U.S. Navy League, "War Clouds Gather!" by Hazel Roberts, Vintage Poster, 1916
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This propaganda poster was designed by Hazel Roberts (1883-1966) to encourage onlookers to join the U.S. Navy League. The poster was issued in 1916 and features a depiction of a Navy...
Category
1910s American Antique Historical Antiques
Materials
Paper
H 27 in W 20.5 in D 1.5 in
U.S. Navy WWI Poster "We Clear the Way for Your Fighting Dollars, " 1918
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This WWI poster features a US sailor after disembarking from a ship and ready for battle. In the background are powerful warships setting the scene. Below the depiction reads, “We Cl...
Category
1910s American Antique Historical Antiques
Materials
Paper
A Rare Graham Baron Ash Intaglio Heraldry Seal
Located in New York, NY
A very rare, outstanding, antique circa 1880s Victorian And Albert Museum, London UK, souvenir piece inspired by the Burgonet Helmet of King Henry II of France. The exquisite hand ca...
Category
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Historical Antiques
Materials
Brass
Ambrotype Of A Civil War Wife 1860
Located in New Orleans, LA
Identical on both front and back, this brown gutta percha case has a lovely floral design with minimal geometric designs. The gilt stamped brass inner frame and inner mat are in fine...
Category
1860s American High Victorian Antique Historical Antiques
Materials
Brass, Gold Plate, Metal
Antique Royal Standard of the United Kingdom in Giltwood Frame and Under Glass
Located in Morristown, NJ
An antique Royal Standard of the United Kingdom, possibly by Benjamin Edgington, London. The fabric is in a giltwood frame under glass. Each of the four quadrants on the flag represe...
Category
1830s English British Colonial Antique Historical Antiques
Materials
Fabric, Glass, Wood
H 25.5 in W 37.5 in D 1 in
Antique 19th Century French Coal Iron
Located in New Orleans, LA
A charming antique 19th century French iron and wood coal iron with an unusual dolphin decorated iron and wood handle from the provinces of France.
Category
1880s French French Provincial Antique Historical Antiques
Materials
Iron
Striking Art Deco Rhulmann Style Aluminum Inlaid Macassar Ebony Faux Bois Brush
By Rhulmann
Located in New York, NY
Fabulous Art Deco aluminum inlaid Macassar Ebony faux bois natural boar's hair bristle grooming brush in the manner of Emile-Jacques Rhulmann.
1920s
This stylish accessory would ha...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Historical Antiques
Materials
Aluminum
H 1.5 in W 4.13 in D 2.5 in
19th Century Gilt and Painted Cast Iron English Victorian Royal Coat of Arms
Located in Stamford, CT
Finely cast armorial of the Royal Coat of Arms after Queen Victoria ascended to the thrown, cold painted with gilt and silver gilding. Very fine detailing showing the gold lion and s...
Category
Late 19th Century High Victorian Antique Historical Antiques
Materials
Iron
H 9.5 in W 9 in D 0.25 in
Industrial Era Enterprise Mfg. Co. (Philadelphia) Iron Grinder
By Enterprise Manufacturing Company
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very well made Grinder from Philadelphia dating to the late 19th/ Early 20th Century. By Enterprise Mfg. Co., Phil, U.S.A. With a hand crank and footed base.
Dimensions: H. 20", ...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Historical Antiques
Materials
Iron
Rare American Gold Intaglio Seal of George Washington, Early 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
A rare American gold mounted intaglio seal of a bust-length portrait of the first President in uniform enclosed by the inscription "George Washington", early 19th century.
In a fi...
Category
19th Century American American Classical Antique Historical Antiques
Materials
Gold
Scrap Book and Photograph pertaining to Ogden College, Bowling Green, KY
Located in Dallas, TX
family ownership until NOW!
It is a previously, unseen image, of a significant historical figure, Major
Category
Late 19th Century American American Classical Antique Historical Antiques
Materials
Paper
H 17.75 in W 14.25 in D 1.75 in
19th Century National Whaling Bank Check
Located in Nantucket, MA
Rare 19th Century Bank Check Drawn on the "National Whaling Bank" of New London, Connecticut, written on 23 December and deposited and cancelled on 5 January 1872. The check is adorn...
Category
1870s American Victorian Antique Historical Antiques
Materials
Paper
Set of 9 Antique Brass Scale Weights in Wood Block Apothecary 1920s
Located in Dayton, OH
1920's brass apothecary scale weight set including nine weights (one 50 gram, three 100 grams, one 200 grams, one 500 grams, one 1 kilo, and one 2 kilos) set in a wooden block. Block...
Category
1920s Antique Historical Antiques
Materials
Brass
Late 18th Century Nantucket Brant Point Lighthouse Ledger Page
Located in Nantucket, MA
Extremely Rare an Important Late 18th Century Nantucket Lighthouse Ledger Page documenting Subscriptions and Donations to rebuild the Brant Point Lighthouse on Nantucket. Brant Point...
Category
Late 18th Century American American Colonial Antique Historical Antiques
Materials
Paper
Large Pair of Signed 19th Century Relief Portrait Busts of Wellington & Napoleon
By Nathaniel Palmer
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A very handsome and impressive pair of relief portrait busts in copper depicting portrait busts of Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (1769-1852) on the left, and Napoleon Bona...
Category
1830s English William IV Antique Historical Antiques
Materials
Copper
H 12.5 in W 11 in D 1.75 in
Harvard Fraternal Medallion - Delta Kappa Epsilon DKE 1877 Robert P. Hastings
Located in Soquel, CA
Harvard Fraternal Medallion - Delta Kappa Epsilon DKE 1877 Robert P. Hastings
Silver Medallion by the Delta Kappa Epsilon Fraternity to Robert P. Hastings Harvard College 1873-1877...
Category
1870s American American Classical Antique Historical Antiques
Materials
Silver
H 1.88 in W 1.13 in D 0.19 in
Antique Keystone 8 M.M. Film Projector, Model R-8, USA
By Keystone Camera Company
Located in San Francisco, CA
This antique Keystone 8 M.M. Film Projector, Model R-8, S/N 444000, was manufactured in Boston, MA, USA. Keystone was an iconic American brand, well known for creating equipment for ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Historical Antiques
Materials
Metal
Thomas Jefferson Signature Collage
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This is an original Thomas Jefferson signature, presented framed with an etched portrait of Jefferson by Jacques Reich. The cut signature reads “Th. Jefferson” and is signed with a q...
Category
Late 18th Century North American Antique Historical Antiques
Materials
Paper
American Hepplewhite Virginian Secretary Chest with Civil War Provenance
By George Hepplewhite
Located in Dallas, TX
makes this piece even MORE INTRIGUING and APPEALING HISTORICALLY, are the 2 ‘historic’ circular holes on
Category
Early 19th Century American American Classical Antique Historical Antiques
Materials
Brass
H 44.25 in W 42.75 in D 20.25 in
Vintage Civil War Era Field Glasses by Queen & Co.
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is an original pair of Civil War-era field glasses. The glasses, an intricate example of brass and glass technology, were made in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by the company ...
Category
1860s American Antique Historical Antiques
Materials
Brass
Portable Copying Machine by James Watt & Co.
By James Watt
Located in New Orleans, LA
Considered the first step into the world of modern photocopying, the copying machine was among the first widely used devices to successfully produce an exact copy of an original writ...
Category
18th Century English Other Antique Historical Antiques
Materials
Mahogany
King George III Signature
Located in Jersey, GB
A superb ink signature from celebrated British king George III (1738-1820).
King George III reigned for just under 60 years between 1760 to 1820.
His reign saw an expansion of the...
Category
19th Century Antique Historical Antiques
Materials
Paper
Important Confederate Field Map of Richmond VA 1864 with Provenance
Located in Dallas, TX
ON THIS COLLECTION ….. IT WILL BE IN ‘HUGE’ DEMAND!
THE LEADING EXPERT ON AMERICAN HISTORICAL
Category
Mid-19th Century American American Classical Antique Historical Antiques
Materials
Canvas, Paper
Yates Gold Cup
By Hannah Northcote
Located in New Orleans, LA
Remarkable in scale and artistry, this George III-style cup and cover was created by the famed London silversmith Hannah Northcote. Set on a circular foot and taking the form of a va...
Category
19th Century English Georgian Antique Historical Antiques
Materials
Gold
Rare Bronze Portrait Plaque for The US Copper Cent by Victor Brenner, Dated 1907
By Victor David Brenner
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A rare copper-patinated bronze bas-relief portrait plaque of Abraham Lincoln by Lithuanian / American sculptor Victor David Brenner. ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Other Antique Historical Antiques
Materials
Bronze
H 9.5 in W 7.25 in D 0.25 in
Original Typewritten Document Signed by F.D. Roosevelt, 1920
Located in Roma, IT
Historical Document by Roosevelt is a precious T.D.S. (Typewritten Document Signed) by the
Category
1920s American Antique Historical Antiques
Materials
Paper
Abraham Lincoln Signed Military Commission, Dated September 9 1861
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This war-dated Army commission for Second Lieutenant Joseph Audenried is signed by Abraham Lincoln. The signature is accompanied by a reproduction photograph of Lincoln in 1863. The ...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Historical Antiques
Materials
Paper
General William Tecumseh Sherman Autograph
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A RARE and FULLY AUTHENTIC General William Tecumseh Sherman Autograph.
Last page of a hand written letter, circa 1885-1890.
Probably written in New York City followi...
Category
Late 19th Century American American Classical Antique Historical Antiques
Materials
Paper
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 Americ...
Category
1880s American Antique Historical Antiques
Materials
Bronze
Framed Race Horse Champions Original Chromolithographs Printed in 1882, Set /3
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A set of three framed original Race Horse Chromolithographs originally published in the “Illustrated Stock Doctor and Livestock Encyclopedia” in 1882.
In hand-painted wood frames ...
Category
Late 19th Century American American Classical Antique Historical Antiques
Materials
Wood, Paper
H 0.5 in W 7 in D 10 in
Letter from Theodore Dreiser Dated 19 Dec 1916 to Eliza Calvert Hall
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A FABULOUS Original hand-written Letter from Theodore Dreiser dated 19 Dec 1916 to Eliza Calvert Hall.
The letter is entirely hand written with pen and signed by the re...
Category
Early 20th Century American American Classical Antique Historical Antiques
Materials
Paper
Landers, Frary & Clark Cast Iron Coffee Grinder/Mill
By Landers, Frary & Clark 1
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This a large and heavy Landers, Frary & Clark cast iron coffee grinder#20 1/2. It has a bell shaped nickel hopper with a flat wood lid and two flywheels adorned in the center with a ...
Category
Late 19th Century American American Classical Antique Historical Antiques
Materials
Iron, Nickel
Highly Important Theodore Roosevelt Collection of 6 Items
By Theodore Roosevelt
Located in Dallas, TX
BE IN 'HUGE' DEMAND!
THE LEADING EXPERT ON AMERICAN HISTORICAL MEMORABILIA, WITH HERITAGE AUCTIONS
Category
Early 20th Century American American Empire Antique Historical Antiques
Materials
Paper
King Henry VIII Genuine Signed Petition with Certificate of Authenticity
Located in Jersey, GB
, 1547.
Historically, he is well remembered for his 6 wives: Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane
Category
16th Century Antique Historical Antiques
Materials
Other
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H 11.5 in W 20 in D 0.1 in
Hans Christian Andersen Authentic Strand of Hair
Located in Jersey, GB
Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was a Danish author, best known for his genre defining fairy tales.
His work includes Thumbelina, The Snow Queen, The Ugly Duckling and The Li...
Category
19th Century Antique Historical Antiques
Materials
Other
Vintage Hans Jensen Danish Silver Plated Brush Set
By Hans Jensen
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage Hans Jensen Danish silver plated brush set - one hair brush and one clothes brush.
No monogram. Marking: S & F 297 DENMARK.
Measures: Hair brush is a total length of 8 7/8"...
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Antique Historical Antiques
Materials
Sterling Silver
"Shall This Continue? Join the Navy" Vintage Navy Recruitment Poster, circa 1916
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This vintage recruitment poster from World War I was issued to encourage onlookers to join the U.S. Navy. The poster was issued by the Morgan Litho. Co. out of Cleveland in 1916. The...
Category
1910s American Antique Historical Antiques
Materials
Paper
H 46 in W 32 in D 1.5 in
'Buffalo Bill' Cody Signed Letter
Located in Jersey, GB
A handwritten, signed letter by the legendary Old West showman William 'Buffalo Bill' Cody
William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody (1846 – 1917) was an American soldier and military s...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Historical Antiques
Materials
Paper
President Abraham Lincoln Genuine Bedroom Wallpaper, 19th Century
Located in Jersey, GB
Seven fragments of wallpaper from Abraham Lincoln's bedroom in Springfield, Illinois
Before he left for Washington to become sworn-in as President in 1861, Lincoln and his family...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Historical Antiques
Materials
Paper
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H 3 in W 2.3 in D 0.01 in
Geronimo Authentic Strand of Hair
Located in Jersey, GB
Goyathlay aka Geronimo (1829 -1909) was a prominent Native American leader and medicine man of the Chiricahua Apache. He fought against both Mexico and the United States over their e...
Category
19th Century Antique Historical Antiques
Materials
Other
1908 Artillery & Musician Infantry Uniforms by Ogden, Antique Chromolithograph
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This colorful lithograph by H. A. Ogden was published in 1908 by Brigadier General J. B. Allshire. Originally published as a comprehensive series of U. S. military uniforms, this pri...
Category
Early 1900s American Antique Historical Antiques
Materials
Paper
H 22.5 in W 19.25 in D 1.25 in
King George III Authentic Strand of Hair
Located in Jersey, GB
King George III reigned for just under 60 years between 1760 to 1820.
His reign saw an expansion of the British Empire, as well as the loss of its North American colonies, and th...
Category
18th Century Antique Historical Antiques
Materials
Other
1861 Topographical Map of the District of Columbia, by Boschke, Antique Map
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is an original map of Albert Boschke's extremely sought-after "Topographical Map of the District of Columbia Surveyed in the Years 1856 '57 '58 & '59" from 1861. The map wa...
Category
1860s American Antique Historical Antiques
Materials
Paper
H 53.25 in W 53.75 in D 3.5 in
Napoleon Bonaparte Authentic Strand of Hair
Located in Jersey, GB
Napoleon is one of history's most iconic figures. As emperor of France, his actions shaped Europe in the early 19th century.
Following a successful coup d’état in 1799, Napoleon w...
Category
19th Century Antique Historical Antiques
Materials
Other
Silver Medal Document of World Exhibition in Milan 1906 in Arts and Crafts Frame
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and important, museum worthy document in a custom made Arts and Crafts frame.
What we are offering here are actually two unique antiques into one. In the year 1906 the world ex...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Antique Historical Antiques
Materials
Glass, Nutwood, Paper
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H 21.6 in W 26.4 in D 1.4 in
1865 Emancipation Proclamation with Abraham Lincoln Portrait, Antique Engraving
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is an elaborate engraved broadside presentation of both the preliminary and final Emancipation Proclamations, dated September 22, 1862 and January 1, 1863.
On September 22...
Category
1860s American Antique Historical Antiques
Materials
Paper
H 23.75 in W 17.75 in D 0.07 in
"Raising the Liberty Pole" Hand-Colored Antique Print, 1875
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This nineteenth-century engraving shows a liberty pole being raised in a town square in 1776, while a sign bearing the face of King George III is removed in the background. The rioto...
Category
1870s American Antique Historical Antiques
Materials
Paper
Outlaw Frank James Original 1883 Handwritten Letter on Paper
Located in Jersey, GB
- A touching handwritten love letter by one of the most legendary outlaws of the Old West, Frank James
The letter, dated July 7, 1883, was written by James to his wife whilst he w...
Category
Late 18th Century American Antique Historical Antiques
Materials
Paper
Free Shipping
H 7.3 in W 4.9 in D 0.01 in
1920's Historical Fashion Illustration of Lady in 17th Century Dress
Located in Soquel, CA
Finely detailed historical figurative fashion illustration painted in watercolor in 1921, of a lady
Category
1920s Realist Antique Historical Antiques
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
H 12.25 in W 10.25 in D 0.75 in
Hand-colored Lithograph Signed Death Dark Imagery 1800's Historical Old Master
By Honoré Daumier
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Histoire Ancienne (Plate No. 49), La Mort de Sapho 2nd State (rare) Delteil #973" is a hand-colored lithograph by Honore Daumier. The artist signed the image lower right. It depicts...
Category
1840s Romantic Antique Historical Antiques
Materials
Lithograph
1920 Historical Church of Soquel, California Landscape
By Mary DeNeale Morgan
Located in Soquel, CA
Beautiful historically significant oil painting of the Congregational Church of Soquel by Mary
Category
1920s American Impressionist Antique Historical Antiques
Materials
Masonite, Oil
H 23.25 in W 27.25 in D 1.13 in
Art nouveau, significant historical vase, with bronze top and base
Located in Worthing, GB
A very beautiful and one of a kind base from the important Art Nouveau movement. Signed and dated on the base, it’s been an important piece in my clients home for nearly 100 years.
...
Category
Early 20th Century French Antique Historical Antiques
Materials
Bronze
Historical genre sporting oil painting of a gentleman hunter
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, Gloucestershire
influenced by the work of Jean-Louis-Ernest Meissonier and began to specialise in highly detailed historical
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique Historical Antiques
Materials
Oil, Panel
H 14 in W 11.5 in D 2 in
Fabric 1850 Semi Mechanical Loom Historical Spinato - Florence , Italy
By Antico Setificio Fiorentino Srl.
Located in Florence, IT
This is a semi mechanical Filaticio fabric and it is woven on an original loom from the 1850s. This fabric can be used for all kinds of upholstery such as sofas, armchairs, seats, wa...
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Historical Antiques
Materials
Linen, Silk
H 39.38 in W 47.25 in D 0.4 in
Antique Rand McNally & Company Schoolmap. Ancient Oriental Empires. Historical
By Rand McNally & Co.
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
This is a real unique map made by the famous Rand McNally Company. This rare schoolmap is probably made in the late 1920's. The map of all the Ancient Oriental Empires shows the worl...
Category
1920s American American Classical Antique Historical Antiques
Materials
Fabric, Paper
H 43.31 in W 64.18 in D 1.19 in
English Mid 19th Century Shooting Watercolour with Historical Notes
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
this between 1847 (when they married) and 1876 (when he died).
This also provides a historical
Category
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Historical Antiques
Materials
Watercolor
H 7.2 in W 10 in D 0.1 in
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