قراءة كتاب American Antiquities. Auction Catalogue, January 8, 1898

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American Antiquities. Auction Catalogue, January 8, 1898

American Antiquities. Auction Catalogue, January 8, 1898

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having two stems at right angles from the bowl, 1⅜ in. deep, 3 in. to end of each stem. Dark soft stone, very rare. Hancock Co., Tenn.

203 Round Pipe, bowl and stem, both circular and damaged. Steatite. 2 × 3 in. Walton Co., Ga. 204 Mound Builder’s Pipe. Long and graceful shape of pottery; stem has been broken but mended. 7 in. Very rare. Oneida Co., N. Y.   All pipes from New York State are of great rarity. 205 Platform Pipe. Dark greenish stone, finely polished, of graceful outline and excellent workmanship; the platform or stem proper has been cracked, but neatly repaired. 3½ in. Very fine and rare specimen. Delaware Co., N. Y. 206 Polished Pipe. Greenish mottled stone with 14 tally marks or notches on each side of the stem. 3½ in. Very fine and rare. From Fish Creek, Saratoga Co., N. Y. 207 Pipe. Conical, with perforated handle at one side, greenish colored stone; the pipe is always a rarity and another of this variety is perhaps unknown. 1¾ × 2¼ in. Saratoga, N. Y. 208 Pipe. Fine polish and shape, dark green color. 1½ × 1½ in. Another, smaller, bowl broken. Eta River, Ga. 2 pcs 209 Esquimaux Stone Pipe, of greenish color, fancifully carved decoration, fine polish. 2⅜ in., no stem. Perfect and interesting. Labrador. 210 Mound Builder’s Stone Platform Pipe. Very thick, square base and low bowl, incised line around bowl and two small circular projections at end of stem; a rarity. 2¾ in. Lake Wabesha, Wisconsin. 211 Pottery Pipe. High bowl, short stem. 3¼ in., perfect. Another pipe or tube also of pottery. 3 in. Asheville, N. C. 2 pcs 212 Pipe. Pottery, with human face and projecting ears. 1¾ × 3 in., perfect. Pensacola, Fla. 213 Pipe. Rude attempt at carving a human face, steatite. 2 × 2 in. S. C. 214 Tube. Unfinished; excessively hard iron stone. 2 × 5½ in. Lewis Co., N. Y. 215 Iron pipe. A curiosity, probably of the Colonial period, when “a pipe was a pipe” and not easily to be replaced. Bowl, ⅝ in., stem, 5¼ in.; very thin, slightly rusted in centre of stem. Rare. Oneida, N. Y. 216 Stone Pipe. Red catlinite, heavy silver band at junction of bowl and stem. Very fine deep red color and polish; length of stem, 8½ in., height of bowl, 4 in. Modern Sioux, a very choice specimen, duplicate from the Smithsonian Institute, Wash. 217 Oregon Bird Points. Fine gem arrow points, from the Willamette River. Obsidian, jasper, etc., mounted and framed, under glass. 116 pcs 218 Ohio. Arrow and Spear points of fine form, color and material, neatly arranged and framed, under glass. 105 pcs

REVOLUTIONARY ARMS AND RELICS, ETC.

219 Capt. John Paul Jones. Marine Glass. Brass mounted, 22 in. Engraved John Paul 1773. Cardboard attached, with pen and ink portrait of Capt. Jones, and fol. certificate: John Paul Jones Mariene Glass before and after the Revolutionary War. I got it from Wm. Miller, Esq. a friend of Gen. Jones who got it from Him. It was greatly admired by all the Generals and my friends. J. T. (Col. John Trumbull, aide-de-camp to Washington.) In curious old ornate case, inscribed Com. John Paul Jones Spy Glass.
220 John Paul Jones. Miniature Portrait painted in India ink on deer-skin, by John Trumbull, 1776. Colonial frame.
221 Robert Morris. Flint Lock Musket, ramrod missing. Robert Morris engraved at side. Cardboard certificate inscribed: Gun carried by Robert Morris Chief Justice of N. Jersey. J. T.
222 Robert Morris. Revolutionary Fire Pan. Iron, flintlock, in good condition, curious and rare. 8 in. With certificate: Fire Pan used by Robert Morris of New Jersey. J. T.
223 Robert Morris. Pair brass Spurs. Certificate: Brass Spurs used by Robert Morris of N. Jersey. J. T.
224 Gen. Alexander Hamilton. Flintlock Carbine, Dempsey maker. A Hamilton N. Y. engraved on stock. Certificate on cardboard: Gen. Alexander Hamilton’s Gun, a present from the Executors. Clippings inside. J. T. (Several clippings published after his death, inserted). Of great interest.
225 Gen. Francis Rawdon. Flint Lock Pistol, 22 in. Brass mountings, FR in crowned monogram engraved, also name Roger Sherman engraved on side. Cardboard certificate: Gen. Francis Rawdon’s Pistol. An Eng. Gen. that fought all through the Rev. War. Pistol found at the Battle of Bunkers Hill and presented to R. S. by Gen. Putnam. I got it in exchange for a Painting. J. T. A unique Revolutionary trophy.
226 Samuel Frauncis. Flint Lock Pistol, stock handsomely engraved, S. F. cut at side. 18 in. Given by Frauncis of Frauncis Tavern, N. Y., to Col. John Trumbull, who placed it in his Collection of Revolutionary Relics. Certificate lost, but attribution of this, as of every object in this catalogue, guaranteed by Cataloguer.
227 Colonial Pike. Used by N. E. home guards in Colonial days. Modern shaft.
228 Dragoon Sabre. Heavy scabbard, brass mountings. Used in Colonial days. Massachusetts.
229 Sword. Ivory handle, etc., eagle’s head. Major John Merrill, Duxbury, Mass., war 1812.
230 Revolutionary Cannon Balls. From the battle field of Long Island. 3 sizes. Lot of 3 pcs
 
231 Hunting Knife. Ivory handle, bronze lion-head pommel; 12 in. blade engraved with U. S. arms, etc. Once the property of the famous Western Pioneer, David Crockett. From Peale’s Museum, Phila.
232 Sioux War Club. Pony tail as handle. 20 in. Modern.

FIRE ARMS, SWORDS, ETC.

233 Blunderbuss. Flint lock, brass barrel and mountings; English make, in perfect order; an extra fine and heavy specimen. 2 ft. 9½ in.
234 Blunderbuss. Flint lock, English make, in

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