A handful of boxes by the same hand are known. One nearly identical box is illustrated in the American Treasury of Design and Antiques (Hornung, 1986, p.714). Marked on the interior No. 94. New England Pine 1830’s H: 6”; W: 11.5”; D: 6.5” ...
A fine quarter-plate daguerreotype portrait of Henry Clay while a Senator from Kentucky is attributed to the Washington DC studio of Jesse Whitehurst based on the imprinted mat. Whitehurst’s studios were known for their portrait of important Americans and for the...
RARE 1849 NEW YORK NAUTICAL PRESENTATION TRUMPET RARE 1849 NEW YORK NAUTICAL PRESENTATION TRUMPET Presented to Capt. Charles H.E. Judkins, by his grateful friend, Eustace Barron, New York, August, 1849.UnmarkedBrass rim mouthpiece21” x 7.5” An unusual nautical...
PRESENTATION TRUMPET 1853 NEWARK, NEW JERSEY PRESENTATION TRUMPET Presented by Protection Fire Co. No. 5 to David J. Camfield, Foreman. A token of esteem & respect for the faithful & impartial performance of duty. UnmarkedProbably New YorkMarked 185312” x 8”...
PRESENTATION TRUMPET 1853 MOBILE, ALABAMA FIREHORN Presented to Charles P. Gage, Esq., Foreman, Mobile Hook and Ladder Co. No. 1 as a testament of the confidence and respect reposed in him by the company. Nov. 21st, 1853 UnmarkedMobile, Alabama20.5” x 8.5”A rare...
