- Andrew Jackson Presentation Walking Stick, 1843, with engraved
gold-plated cap inscribed “Hermitage, May 1843,” and a small gold-
plated plaque on the hickory shaft engraved “Selected by Andrew
Jackson for T. Hartley Crawford,” lg. 36 1/4 in.
Note: Thomas Hartley Crawford (November 14, 1786-January 27,
1863) was elected as a Jacksonian to the Twenty-first and Twenty-
second Congresses. He was a member of the Pennsylvania House
of Representatives in 1833 and 1834. President Andrew Jackson,
nicknamed “Old Hickory,” may have presented this stick on Crawford’s
visit to Jackson’s Nashville, Tennessee, home “The Hermitage,” in May
of 1843.
$800-1,200
Revolutionary War Era Canteen, America, late 18th century, round
stave and wrought iron hoop constructed vessel, the initials “JF” carved
on stave near spout, with iron hanging loop, wd. 7 1/4, dia. 10 1/2 in.
$300-500
Officer’s Traveling Desk Box, 19th century, mahogany and exotic
wood veneered box with nickel-plated handles, hinged lid and front
opening to a writing surface and storage compartment, slotted letter
holder, three small drawers, ink and pen compartment fitted with glass
ink bottles, (minor imperfections), ht. 11 1/4, wd. 9 3/4, lg. 17 1/4 in.
$1,200-1,500
Edward Percy Moran (American, 1862-1935)
Historical Scene of a Militiaman Leaving His Family. Signed l.r. Oil
on canvas, 22 x 28 1/4 in., in a molded giltwood frame. Condition:
Good, minor retouch.
$1,200-1,800
818.
After Hugh Reinagle (American, 1788-1834)Macdonough’s Victory on Lake Champlain..., c. 1816. “Engraved
by B. Tanner,” on wove paper, depicting the naval battle at Lake
Champlain, New York, September 11, 1814, sheet size 22 1/4 x 29
1/4 in., in a contemporary frame. Condition: Five repaired tears into
image, edge and corner losses with archival repairs, minor toning and
light stains.
$600-900819.
Facsimile of a Paul Revere Engraved Military Document, America,
late 19th century, a later print likely from the original copper-plate
impression of an engraving originally made by Paul Revere c. 1762,
which was executed for the British troops for persons to be enlisted
as a Montross (a soldier next in rank below the artillery gunner) for
his majesty’s North Battery at Boston; showing the buildings and
fortification of the North Battery, with the North end in the background,
and is inscribed: “This may Certify all whom it may Concern; that
the Bearer hereof______is an Inlisted MONTROSs at his MAJEFTY`S
NORTH-BATTERY, in Boston, under my Command. Given under my
Hand this_____In the_____year of his Majefty`s reign”; also inscribed “P
Revere Sculp” c.r., (tear u.l.), sheet size 9 1/2 x 10 in., unframed.
$200-300820.
Seven Small Engravings of American Scenes, early 19th century,
Nahant Hotel, by John Ritto Penninman, View of the Ruins of
Ticonderoga Forts on Lake Champlain, by H. Reinagle; The Woodlands
Near Philadelphia the Seat of Wm. Hamilton Esqr., by William
Strickland after William Birch; A View of Fort McHenry, by Richard G.
Harrison; Com’e Macdonnoughs Farm-House, on Cumberland Bay,
Lake Champlain, by H. Reinagle; Philadelphia: View on the Shores of
Rhode Island, by C. Fraser; and Near Berthier on the St. Lawrence, by
Alexander Robinson, with hand-coloring, (imperfections), sheet sizes
ranging from 4 x 5 to 4 3/4 x 8 1/2 in., all unframed.
$100-150online bidding at http://www.skinnerinc.com 159