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Style: American Colonial
1700s Colonial Hand-Forged Strongbox Verdigris Green Jewelry Table Chest Safe
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Hand Wrought Lock Box. Beautiful patina. Painted inside with date, which is after the original creation date.
Box W 13.25 x D 10 x H 10 in.
Key L 4 in.
Category
1770s American Antique American Colonial Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
$1,596 Sale Price
44% Off
Revolutionary War Powder Horn
Located in New Orleans, LA
Powder Horn
Engraving by Charles Goodrich
1776
Powder horns stand among the rarest and most treasured forms of American folk art. Unlike commercial objects, these deeply personal items were crafted by soldiers, sailors and explorers for practical use during their journeys. Through scrimshaw—an intricate technique of engraving bone or horn with a simple jackknife and filling the crevices with available pigments like soot or ash—these individuals left tangible marks of their hopes, dreams and experiences. This exceptional American Revolutionary War powder horn belonged to Charles Goodrich (1720-1816), a significant figure in early Pittsfield, Massachusetts history. The horn displays distinctive period characteristics with the inscription "PITTSFIELD" clearly visible on its amber-colored surface.
Charles Goodrich, born in Wethersfield, Connecticut in 1720, became a prominent civic leader in Pittsfield. He built the first house in the settlement in 1754 and served in various official roles, including Justice of the Peace and town representative to Boston. While Goodrich's name may not appear prominently in history textbooks, historical documents—particularly his September 3, 1776 petition to the Massachusetts Assembly—reveal his compelling story. The petition shows that Goodrich faced accusations of being a British sympathizer and draft evader. According to his account, he was targeted for his public office, physically assaulted by a man named James Morey and subsequently fined by a local committee. Goodrich maintained that he merely defended himself when attacked and claimed ignorance of requirements to either serve as a drafted soldier or hire a substitute—accusations that branded him unpatriotic during the revolutionary fervor.
The Massachusetts Council's concurrence with Goodrich's petition likely inspired his subsequent military service. His powder horn, bearing the inscription of Pittsfield, accompanied him to Fort Ticonderoga, where Simonds' Regiment of Militia (2nd Berkshire County Regiment) was stationed during the difficult winter of 1776-1777. Fort Ticonderoga, a strategic stronghold in upstate New York, had been seized from the British in May 1775 by Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold. By the time of Goodrich's service, American forces occupied the fort while preparing for an expected British counterattack. In August 1777, Goodrich and Simonds' Regiment participated in the Battle of Bennington—a decisive engagement where Patriot forces under General John Stark defeated British and Hessian troops. This victory significantly weakened General John Burgoyne's invasion force, contributing to his surrender at Saratoga in October 1777—a pivotal turning point that helped secure French support for the American cause.
Powder horns captivate elite collectors and major museums alike. The Metropolitan Museum of Art recognized their significance by dedicating an entire exhibition to American Engraved Powder Horns...
Category
18th Century American Antique American Colonial Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Horn
The Gentleman's Magazine, with 1777 Flag Resolution, June 1783
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is an June 1783 issue of London's "The Gentleman's Magazine," containing significant historical content relating to the end of the Revolutionary War, the 1777 Flag Resoluti...
Category
1780s English Antique American Colonial Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Paper
Vintage United States Post Office Department Enamel Advertising Sign
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This vintage metal sign has no maker's marks, but presumed to have originated from the United States and dates to approximately 1976 and done in a ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American American Colonial Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Brass, Cut Steel
Genealogies and Sketches of Some Old Families of VA and KY by BF Van Meter 1901
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting an extremely rare first edition hardback copy of Genealogies and Sketches of Some Old Families Who have taken Prominent Part in the Development o...
Category
Early 20th Century American American Colonial Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
Eisenhower Nixon 42nd Inaugural Ball Medal Ribbon Pin Committee Member 1950s USA
Located in Hyattsville, MD
A very clean example of a rare Eisenhower Inaugural Committee Member Medal Ribbon for Inaugural Ball.
Category
1950s American Vintage American Colonial Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
Antique National Cash Register on Custom Antique Industrial Standing Cash Drawer
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique National Cash Register on Custom Antique Industrial Self Standing Cash Drawer Tower
Made by National, this commercial cash register is beautifully decorated with flower and ...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown American Colonial Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Steel
Rare 17th Century US Pioneer Large Adjustable Cooking Pan
Located in Doha, QA
Fantastic antique American Pioneer cooking Pan, truly an absolutely unique Museums Piece!
Total weight is ca 15 kg, the Pan itself is made out of iron and sits on a solid wooden stump...
Category
17th Century American Antique American Colonial Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Iron
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Tibetan Telescoping Long Horn
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Lofty Tibetan Dungchen ceremonial long horn crafted with copper and brass in a dramatic telescoping sculptural form.
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Gothic Revival Religious Ecclesiastical Bronze Chest Casket Jewelry Box
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Very Rare Collectors American Civil War of Independence Hand Painted Chess Set
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The board is Walnut and Maple veneer, its being included for free but it is the correct one for the set as it’s made by Mascott for this chess set. The whole thing is in brand new condition, it’s never been played with, its just sat on a table and used for display for a couple of years
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The chess pieces are hand painted, heavy weighted in crushed marble and resin complete with felted underlay
Specially commissioned from the English artist George Pitman-Hooker, this outstanding theme chess set depicts some of the most influential characters in the birth of the nation. Extensive research was carried out on both sides of the Atlantic to ensure the finest degree of accuracy possible both in relation to dress and portrait likenesses.
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The king is General George Washington. Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army and the first President of USA, he is depicted wearing the uniform preserved in the Smithsonian Institution. The Queen is the seamstress Betsy Ross, depicted holding the first flag of the United States of America. She is credited with making it in 1776, having been commissioned to do so by General George Washington himself.
The Bishops are represented by Benjamin Franklin (shown on the left in the image below) and Thomas Jefferson (shown on the right in the image below). Benjamin Franklin, historian, scientist and philosopher, is credited with engaging French military aid in the war. Thomas Jefferson, third president of USA, has been modelled holding the Declaration of Independence, of which he was the chief architect, in his left hand.
The Knights are represented by General, the Marquis de LaFayette (shown on the left in the image below) depicted commanding American Forces at the early age of 19 and Benedict Arnold (shown on the right in the image below). In fact, Benedict Arnold is also featured as a knight on the British side in hour theme chess set because of his defection from the American to the British side in September 1780. He is depicted wearing a cloak to symbolise his deceipt and his horse is modelled so as to be shown trampling the flag of the Continental Army.
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Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Original edition of The Pennsylvania Gazette, "Containing the Frelbelt Advices, Foreign, and Dome?iclt."
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American Centennial Folk Art 13 Star Metal Shield Documented PA 1876
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American Centennial Folk Art 13 star metal shield, dated 1876. This piece is hand signed and dated on the reverse "From the 4th of July Celebration in New...
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Early 19th century Scrimshaw
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