Description

Military and Naval History Auction
September 11 and 12
Hotel Thayer, West Point NY Military Academy
A Historic Landmark Hotel

Contact Information: Louis J Dianni
982 Main St.
Suite 175
Fishkill, NY 12524

Website: www.LouisJDianni.com
Email ljdmarine@aol.com
Phone (914) 474 7710

Consignments Wanted:
Weapons including rifles, handguns, knives, swords, pikes, armor, tomahawks, axes, arrowheads, etc., paintings, wax relief portraits, miniatures on ivory, campaign furniture, prints, uniform parts, documents, photos, medals, models, flags, memorabilia, scrimshaw powder horns, books, ship parts, needle works, American Indian, Commemorative items, and Hudson Valley items. 17th c. through mid-20th century.
Held on location and simultaneously live on line with
www. Live Auctioneers.com

Images Desciption:

1. View of Hotel Thayer and West Point Military Academy

2. Armor, Lobster Helmet and Breast and Back plates, London hallmarked and dating to circa 1650

3. Patent Pistol by Gaubert in the original ebony box with brass string band inlays, 1859

4.Hunting sword with well formed shell chappe in German silver, engraved both sides with hunting scenes, stag handle

5. Oil on canvas 'Washington's Headquarters" from Newburgh, NY, by W. C. Halsey and dated 1855 measuring 22" x 30" and retaining its original frame

6. Flintlock Pistol unmarked, 18th century

7. 1796 Pattern British infantry officer's sword, not retired until 1822. This period encompassed the whole of the Napoleanic Wars.

8. Extraordinarily rare American bone and ivory model of the "USS Lexington" named for the first battle of the Revolutionary War. The 'Lexington" was the first command of John Barry who is considered to be the "Father of the American Navy". 19th century.