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Single Owner Multi-Generational Americana & Militaria Auction @ BRG-APEX
Sale closed on
Tuesday, February 28th 2023 at 8:45 PM EST
Tuesday, February 28th 2023 at 8:45 PM EST
Black Rock Galleries of Apex is pleased to offer a wonderful assortment of important and historic multi-generational treasures from a prominent New England family with political and military ties spanning from the American Civil War and beyond.
A sampling of some of the many notable items in this sale include a Tiffany & Co. Civil War sword previously belonging to George Bryant Woods (1844-1871) from Barre, MA, who served in the 8th Massachusetts Battery as a journalist; Civil War epaulettes and a sash that belonged to George Bryant Woods, a pencil-written letter from President William McKinley (American, 1843-1901) to David G. Baillie expressing his gratitude; as well as Original World War II Battle Of El Alamein battle plans drawn up by renowned General Bernard Montgomery accompanied with a signed photo of him with journalist Hugh Baillie
Also included is a large assortment of antiquarian books, featuring a signed 1888 edition of "The Life of PT Barnum," Robert Armstrong's 1852 "Obituary Addresses Of The Hon. Henry Clay"; "The Triumphs Of Temper; A Poem" By William Hayley, 1782; "The Rainbow's Foot" By Julius W. Muller 1921, Signed; and many more!
Artwork includes works by Ethel Easton Paxson (American, 1885-1982); Meta Pluckebaum (German, 1876-1945); Alfred Bryant Copeland (American, 1840-1909) in addition to many other notable paintings and prints.
Other objects of note include various swords, militaria, sterling silver, an extensive 1930's-1940's Disney comic collection, historic ephemera in relation to the Mead, Hays, and Baillie families, and much more!
A sampling of some of the many notable items in this sale include a Tiffany & Co. Civil War sword previously belonging to George Bryant Woods (1844-1871) from Barre, MA, who served in the 8th Massachusetts Battery as a journalist; Civil War epaulettes and a sash that belonged to George Bryant Woods, a pencil-written letter from President William McKinley (American, 1843-1901) to David G. Baillie expressing his gratitude; as well as Original World War II Battle Of El Alamein battle plans drawn up by renowned General Bernard Montgomery accompanied with a signed photo of him with journalist Hugh Baillie
Also included is a large assortment of antiquarian books, featuring a signed 1888 edition of "The Life of PT Barnum," Robert Armstrong's 1852 "Obituary Addresses Of The Hon. Henry Clay"; "The Triumphs Of Temper; A Poem" By William Hayley, 1782; "The Rainbow's Foot" By Julius W. Muller 1921, Signed; and many more!
Artwork includes works by Ethel Easton Paxson (American, 1885-1982); Meta Pluckebaum (German, 1876-1945); Alfred Bryant Copeland (American, 1840-1909) in addition to many other notable paintings and prints.
Other objects of note include various swords, militaria, sterling silver, an extensive 1930's-1940's Disney comic collection, historic ephemera in relation to the Mead, Hays, and Baillie families, and much more!
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BRG APEX
NC AUC LICENSE #10322
1009 Classic Rd
Apex NC 27539
Saturday, 3/4, 10:00 pm to 3:00 pm
NC AUC LICENSE #10322
1009 Classic Rd
Apex NC 27539
Saturday, 3/4, 10:00 pm to 3:00 pm
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BRG BOSTON
MA AUC LICENSE #03343
318 Bear Hill Road
Waltham MA 02451
Saturday, 3/11, 9:30 am to 2:30 pm
MA AUC LICENSE #03343
318 Bear Hill Road
Waltham MA 02451
Saturday, 3/11, 9:30 am to 2:30 pm
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BRG GREENWICH
179 Hamilton Ave
Greenwich CT 06830
Wednesday, 3/15, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
179 Hamilton Ave
Greenwich CT 06830
Wednesday, 3/15, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
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BRG RALEIGH (Cary)
NC AUC LICENSE #10322
215 James Jackson Avenue
Cary NC 27513
Saturday, 3/11, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
NC AUC LICENSE #10322
215 James Jackson Avenue
Cary NC 27513
Saturday, 3/11, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
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BRG FAIRFIELD
290 Post Road
Fairfield CT 06824
Friday, 3/10 through Saturday, 3/11, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
290 Post Road
Fairfield CT 06824
Friday, 3/10 through Saturday, 3/11, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
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ITEMS IN THIS AUCTION
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Lot #: 122
1920's Cast Iron Double Scotty Dogs Door StopClosed$74.00 Winning Bid -
Lot #: 123
Bertolaso Circa 1920 Wine Bottle CorkerClosed$17.00 Winning Bid -
Lot #: 124
Flirty Cast Iron Naughty Nellie Pin-Up Girl Boot JackClosed$37.00 Winning Bid -
Lot #: 125
Turkish Knotted Wool Rug, As Is (71" X 48")Closed$205.00 Winning Bid -
Lot #: 126
1930's Cloth And Paper Signs, Connecticut State Board Of Fisheries & GameClosed$57.00 Winning Bid -
Lot #: 127
Persian Knotted Wool Rug (76" X 49 1/2")Closed$80.00 Winning Bid -
Lot #: 128
Trio Of Abercrombie Circa 1960's Signs, "Family Entrance" "Heave Ho!" "Political Opnions..."Closed$38.00 Winning Bid -
Lot #: 129
Knotted Wool Prayer Rug (63" X 40")Closed$110.00 Winning Bid -
Lot #: 130
Collection Of Vintage Metal Signs And Plaques, Connecticut And OhioClosed$76.00 Winning Bid -
Lot #: 131
Antique Shaker Ladderback Rocking ChairClosed$57.00 Winning Bid -
Lot #: 132
"Les Mille Et Une Faveurs" Published By Aux Dépens De La Compagnie, 1740Closed$62.00 Winning Bid -
Lot #: 133
WWII Era Ephemera Incl. Krugs Bread Cards, NRA Consumer Statements, Airplane TriviaClosed$14.00 Winning Bid -
Lot #: 134
"Memoirs Of General William T. Sherman" Volume I & II, 1875Closed$205.00 Winning Bid -
Lot #: 135
19th Century Italian Sgabello ChairClosed$140.00 Winning Bid -
Lot #: 136
Ephemera Related To The Journalist Careers Of David Sr. And Hugh BaillieClosed$27.00 Winning Bid -
Lot #: 137
Kawase Hasui (Japan, 1883-1957) Woodblock Prints, "Miyajima In Snow" And "Kikyo-mon Gate"Closed$180.00 Winning Bid -
Lot #: 138
Mudlarker's Treasures Incl. NS Meyer Navy Whistle, Lead Ammo, Keys, Pipe Stems, And MoreClosed$42.00 Winning Bid -
Lot #: 139
Etchings, Ernest Haskell (American, 1876-1925) And Antoine Vollon (French, D. 1900)Closed$46.00 Winning Bid -
Lot #: 140
1930's Ephemera Incl. NY Playbills, Gone With The Wind Programs, Queen Mary MenusClosed$34.00 Winning Bid -
Lot #: 141
Circa 1881 Holy Bible, Virtue & Co. New YorkClosed$205.00 Winning Bid