Firearms, Militaria & Ephemera
Thursday, July 30, 2020 | 9:00 AM Eastern
Auction closed.
Firearms, Militaria & Ephemera
Thursday, July 30, 2020 | 9:00 AM Eastern
Auction closed.
Internet Premium: 25%
See Special Terms for additional fees
See Special Terms for additional fees
Description
THURSDAY, JULY 30, 2020 – 9AM
Please join us for over 550 lots of antique firearms, swords, daggers, military hats, ephemera, and modern weapons. This is a live salesroom auction with live bidding, absentee bidding, phone bidding, and internet bidding available. There will be a gallery exhibition by appointment only (call 610-269-4040) starting Monday, July 27th at 10am.
Gallery Exhibition by appointment (call 610-269-4040) in Downingtown, PA:
Monday, July 27, 2020 – 10am to 4pm
Tuesday, July 28, 2020 – 10am to 4pm
Wednesday, July 29, 2020 – 10am to 4pm
Thursday, July 30, 2020 (auction attendees only with seat reservation – call 610-269-4040) 8am to 9am
Please join us for over 550 lots of antique firearms, swords, daggers, military hats, ephemera, and modern weapons. This is a live salesroom auction with live bidding, absentee bidding, phone bidding, and internet bidding available. There will be a gallery exhibition by appointment only (call 610-269-4040) starting Monday, July 27th at 10am.
Gallery Exhibition by appointment (call 610-269-4040) in Downingtown, PA:
Monday, July 27, 2020 – 10am to 4pm
Tuesday, July 28, 2020 – 10am to 4pm
Wednesday, July 29, 2020 – 10am to 4pm
Thursday, July 30, 2020 (auction attendees only with seat reservation – call 610-269-4040) 8am to 9am
x Cancel
Robert Morris signed stock certificate
Lot # 26 (Sale Order: 26 of 559)
Robert Morris signed stock certificate for the North American Land Company, dated 20th, February 1793, for William Temple Franklin, five shares, Morris was a founding Father of the United States, Signer of the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation and the United States Constitution, known as the"Financier of the Revolution," Patriot of the American Revolutionary War, first United States Senator from Pennsylvania, and Land Speculator. Franklin was an American diplomat and real estate speculator, known for his involvement with American diplomatic mission in France during the Revolutionary War, grandson of Benjamin Franklin, countersigned by James Marshall, Secretary, 12 1/2" x 9 1/2". Provenance: The Ephemera Collection of Joseph Rubinfine, Merritt Island, Florida. | Condition Center fold, minor toning, overall very good condition. | Estimate: $300-400
James Monroe signed appointment document
Lot # 27 (Sale Order: 27 of 559)
James Monroe signed appointment, Richmond, dated October, 2nd, 1802, partially printed, as Governor of Virginia, appointing Josiah Vick to be the Sheriff of Southampton County, a notation on the verso indicates Vick refused the appointment, seal affixed in lower left corner, 12 1/2" x 8". Provenance: The Ephemera Collection of Joseph Rubinfine, Merritt Island, Florida. | Condition Toning, center fold line | Estimate: $300-400
Thomas Jefferson and James Madison signed passage
Lot # 28 (Sale Order: 28 of 559)
Thomas Jefferson and James Madison signed vellum ships passage, dated 24th of January, 1803, 16 5/8" x 11 1/2". Provenance: The Ephemera Collection of Joseph Rubinfine, Merritt Island, Florida. | Condition Inscription of captain and ship name is faded, some surface dirt/ staining mainly to right side, fold creases. | Estimate: $2000-3000
James Madison and James Monroe signed appointment
Lot # 29 (Sale Order: 29 of 559)
James Madison and James Monroe signed military appointment, dated 1st of January 1814, appointing George Helmbold to second Lieutenant of the thirteenth regiment of infantry, together with a War Department letter notifying George Helmbold of his appointment with instructions to notify the department of acceptance or non-acceptance, signed by James Monroe. George Helmbold was the publisher of the Philadelphia comic paper"The Tickler". | Condition Appointment - some losses to seal in lower corner, creases, surface dirt. War Department letter - Large loss just below text, creases, tears, edge loss. | Estimate: $1000-1500
Two Stephen Girard signed documents
Lot # 30 (Sale Order: 30 of 559)
Two Stephen Girard signed documents, one for 5,000 bank shares for James William McCulloh who was the Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates, dated 27th August 1816; the other a note from the Bank of the United States for $522.24 to Capt. Ezra Bowen, dated 1804; Stephen Girard was philanthropist and banker, he personally saved the U.S. government from financial collapse during the War of 1812, and became one of the wealthiest people in America. | Condition Both with edge loss, minor stains, edge tears. | Estimate: $300-400
Early lead and colored pencil map of New York
Lot # 31 (Sale Order: 31 of 559)
Early lead and colored pencil hand drawn map of New York State, ca. 1820, with counties and county seats noted, of particular note is Lawrence county with Ogdensburg listed, this was changed to Canton in 1828, 7 1/2" x 9 3/4". Provenance: The Ephemera Collection of Joseph Rubinfine, Merritt Island, Florida. | Condition Small edge tears, stain in lower left corner. | Estimate: $100-200
A Hand Book for Infantry, 1813
Lot # 32 (Sale Order: 32 of 559)
A Hand Book for Infantry containing the First Principles of Military Discipline, William Duane, 1813. | Condition Wear and stains to cover, stains and toning to pages. | Estimate: $200-300
Militia Laws of United States and Massachusetts
Lot # 33 (Sale Order: 33 of 559)
Militia Laws of the United States and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Dedham, 1815. | Condition Light wear to leather cover, toning to pages. | Estimate: $150-200
Rules and Regulations for the Field Exercise, 181
Lot # 34 (Sale Order: 34 of 559)
Rules and Regulations for the Field Exercise and Manoeuvres of Infantry, printed by Isaac Hill, for the state of New Hampshire, 1817, together with a plate volume of forty fold-out plates, inscription glued to interior cover is inscribed June 12th, 1817, Capt. Phinehas Stone, received of Coln. Nathaniel Moore, this book being the property of the State of New Hampshire designed for the use of the, Ninth Regiment, of Militia in said state, also includes a hand written promotion dated June 25th, 1817 for Jacob M. Folansbee, 11th Company in the Ninth Regiment of Militia in the State of N. H. unanimously chosen Lieutenant of the said company... signed by Phinehas Stone, the verso with written index of formations with page notation, a second page drills and noted pages, a third page includes List of Young Soldiers with twenty-five names including John Lufkin with notation 16 years old 5 day of July 1816. | Condition Edge wear and small losses to cover, toning to pages. | Estimate: $300-500
Two printed militia booklets, Pennsylvania 1839
Lot # 35 (Sale Order: 35 of 559)
Two printed militia booklets, to include Militia Laws of Pennsylvania - An Act of Regulation of the Militia of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, printed in Harrisburg by Holbrook, Henlock & Bratton Printers, 1839 and The Militia Law of New Hampshire, printed by Jacob Moore, 1829. | Condition Edge wear, toning, dog eared corners. | Estimate: $100-150
Cooper's Tactics - A concise System of Instructio
Lot # 36 (Sale Order: 36 of 559)
Cooper's Tactics - A concise System of Instructions and Regulations for the Militia and Volunteers of the United States, Brevet Captain S. Cooper, 1845, signed Capt. J. Coolidge, having a later pencil inscription from the family of Calvin Coolidge. | Condition Some separation to cover and binding, minor wear to binding. | Estimate: $100-150
Elements of Military Art and Science, 1846
Lot # 37 (Sale Order: 37 of 559)
Elements of Military Art and Science, H. W. Halleck, 1846. | Condition Some toning and stains to pages. | Estimate: $150-200
John Draper blank vellum US military commission
Lot # 38 (Sale Order: 38 of 559)
John Draper blank vellum US military commission, inscribed on verso AD 1826 Dr. Jno W. Irvine, Draper is listed in the Philadelphia directories as engraver from 1801-1845, also a member of a bank note engraving firm, 18" x 15 1/2". Provenance: The Ephemera Collection of Joseph Rubinfine, Merritt Island, Florida. | Condition Several small holes in lower corners, surface dirt. | Estimate: $300-500
William P. Duval, Florida Governor appointment
Lot # 39 (Sale Order: 39 of 559)
William P. Duval, Florida Governor signed appointment, for David Rankins, Esq. to Justice of the Peace for Gadsden County, dated 1831, 12 1/4" x 15 3/4". Provenance: The Ephemera Collection of Joseph Rubinfine, Merritt Island, Florida. | Condition enter creases with losses, minor edge loss, toning. | Estimate: $200-300
Dr. Henry Perrine, United States Counsel letter
Lot # 40 (Sale Order: 40 of 559)
Dr. Henry Perrine, United States Counsel at Compeche, signed letter, dated 16th, May, 1835, addressed to Mr. Burroughs, Esq., Counsel of the USA at Vera Cruz, regarding his personal feelings and advice, Mr. Perrine was killed on August 7th, 1840 from an Seminole Indian attack on Indian Key, Florida, Mr. Perrine was a physician and horticulturist, 10" x 8". Provenance: The Ephemera Collection of Joseph Rubinfine, Merritt Island, Florida. | Condition Some stains, folds. | Estimate: $200-300
Andrew Jackson signed vellum military appointment
Lot # 41 (Sale Order: 41 of 559)
Andrew Jackson signed vellum military appointment, dated 1st February 1837, for James McClure to Second Lieutenant, counter signed by Benjamin F. Butler, affixed with seal in upper left, 15 3/4" x 12 1/2". Provenance: The Ephemera Collection of Joseph Rubinfine, Merritt Island, Florida. | Condition Heavily wrinkled, some stains and toning. | Estimate: $300-500
William Buell Sprague, five signed letters
Lot # 42 (Sale Order: 42 of 559)
William Buell Sprague, five signed letters, written between 1838 and 1862, several mentioning his collection of autographs, together with a cabinet card, signed on verso, 4" x 2 1/2". Sprague was a collector of historical documents and pamphlets and became the first person ever to gather a complete set of the autographs of the signers of the United States Declaration of Independence. Provenance: The Ephemera Collection of Joseph Rubinfine, Merritt Island, Florida. | Condition Fold lines, some minot stains, overall very good condition. | Estimate: $100-200
Wrights Precinct, Illinois 1840 Presidential poll
Lot # 43 (Sale Order: 43 of 559)
Wrights Precinct, Illinois 1840 Presidential poll book for electors, partially printed precinct poll book for presidential electors in Morgan County, Illinois. Lincoln was listed among those running to be an elector (he lost), having names of registered voters written on the left side of the sheet, Lincoln is listed across the top, one of five Whig candidates, 13" x 8 1/2". Provenance: The Ephemera Collection of Joseph Rubinfine, Merritt Island, Florida. | Condition Large tears horizontally across center, some edge loss, toning. | Estimate: $300-400
William Henry Harrison silk 1840 campaign ribbon
Lot # 44 (Sale Order: 44 of 559)
William Henry Harrison silk 1840 campaign ribbon, having a portrait bust, inscribed Major General William Henry Harrison Hero of Tippecanoe Fort Meigs and Thames, with a War of 1812 battle scene and an image of a log cabin, inscribed on lower edge Old Butler Delegation, 6 1/2" l. | Condition Framed, some stains to left edge, not examined out of frame. | Estimate: $150-250
1844 Massachusetts Whig Convention silk ribbon
Lot # 45 (Sale Order: 45 of 559)
1844 Massachusetts Whig Convention silk ribbon, with portrait of Henry Clay, Boston Young Men's Whig Club, with metallic thread star, 8" l. | Condition Minor stains. | Estimate: $200-300
Martin Van Buren signed whaling ships passage
Lot # 46 (Sale Order: 46 of 559)
Martin Van Buren signed vellum whaling ship's passage, dated 5th June, 1841, for the Barque Chase, Abner West master or commander, counter signed by Secretary of State John Forsyth, with affixed seal, 14 1/2" x 11". Provenance: The Ephemera Collection of Joseph Rubinfine, Merritt Island, Florida. | Condition Fold lines, some waviness, light stains. | Estimate: $300-400
John Tyler signed letter, 1842
Lot # 47 (Sale Order: 47 of 559)
John Tyler signed letter, Washington, October 28, 1842, written to Elisha R. Potter Esq., in regards to the State of Rhode Island and enterprise reform, two pages, 10" x 8", together with an engraving of John Tyler. Provenance: The Ephemera Collection of Joseph Rubinfine, Merritt Island, Florida. | Condition Fold lines, 1/2" edge tear to right side of center fold. | Estimate: $400-600
John Tyler vellum document signed as president
Lot # 48 (Sale Order: 48 of 559)
John Tyler signed as president vellum land grant, partially printed and hand written granting land to Hercules L. Dousman in the District of Lands Subject to sale at Muskoday (now Mineral Point) Wisconsin Territory, dated 29th of March, 1844, retaining a nice United States General Land Office eagle seal in lower left, no secretarial rendering of Tyler's name, oblong folio. Provenance: The Ephemera Collection of Joseph Rubinfine, Merritt Island, Florida. | Condition Excellent condition, minor fold lines. | Estimate: $300-500
James Buchanan signed vellum patent letter, 1847
Lot # 49 (Sale Order: 49 of 559)
James Buchanan signed vellum patent letter, dated 28th, August 1847, to Christian Stoner, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania for an improvement of apparatus for operating carriage brakes, with affixed US Patent Office seal, countersigned by Edmund Burke, 16" x 11 1/4". Provenance: The Ephemera Collection of Joseph Rubinfine, Merritt Island, Florida. | Condition Folds, some fading to written text, light stains, more moderate glue residue on verso. | Estimate: $200-300
Large group of 19th c. letters, Civill War etc.
Lot # 50 (Sale Order: 50 of 559)
Large group of 19th c. letters, both pre and post Civil War, from the Hall and Secor families, to include a letter dated 1805, from Schenectady New York, in regards to counterfeit money, several account books, etc. | Condition As found. | Estimate: $100-200
