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LARGE ARCHIVE FROM BATTLE OF LITTLE BIGHORN SURVIVOR WINFIELD SCOTT EDGERLY.Winfield Scott Edgerly was a survivor of the Battle of the Little Bighorn serving as Lt. with Troop D under Reno’s command. He would later see action with the 7th Cavalry at the Battle of Wounded Knee. He rose to the rank of Brigider General and retired just prior to WWI. This archive includes fine framed vellum commission signed by Pres. Chester Arthur in 1883 when Edgerly became Capt. in the 7th US Cavalry, fine framed 9″ x 11″ photograph, about 30 orig documents and letters including a fine 2-pg autographed letter written Jul. 1883, just prior to promotion to Captain, and a rare letter from Libby Custer to Edgerly’s wife written in Mar. 1877 which is quite sentimental concerning the memories of General Custer and his officers killed less than a year earlier at the Little Bighorn. Edgerly graduated from West Point in 1870 and was appointed 2nd Lieutenant in the 7th US Calvary and stayed with that unit for most of his career. Among the albums of Edgerly family memorabilia include articles and newspaper clippings concerning Edgerly & Custer along with several photographs and letters from Edgerly, obituary, various special orders and receipts. Also included is a copy of Scalp Dance, The Edgerly Papers on the Battle of the Little Big Horn. by George Clark, 1985. The commission in this archive is pictured on rear end paper of this scarce book. This is a very interesting archive with much ephemera from one of the most important surviving officers in Reno’s Fight. CONDITION: Commission is very fine as framed with discernible signatures & text. Framed photograph is also very good as framed. Letters are overall very good. The Libby Custer letter is trimmed at top written on thin glassine paper with dark blue ink which is easily discerned. (It is interesting to note that Libby wrote her name as “Mrs. G.A. Custer” at top.) Interested parties should view this archive as the majority of pieces are very good to fine, however there are scattered areas of soiling, foxing & acid burn associated with such a large grouping of paper & ephemera. 49679-1 JS (8,000-12,000) – Lot 3258 |
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RARE CIVIL WAR IDENTIFIED DRUM OF LEWIS EDDY 42ND MASSACHUSETTS INFANTRY WITH ORIGINAL DRUMSTICKS AND PHOTOGRAPH.Also included in this archive with original painted drum, drumsticks and 1868 CDVphotograph of 17 year old drummer Lewis Eddy is a fine copy of The 1886 History of the Forty-Second Regiment Infantry, Massachusetts Volunteers by Charles Bosson. 42nd Mass saw service in Louisiana and Texas and most of the men of the 42nd were captured at Galveston, Texas January 1, 1863 including Pvt. Eddy. He was later paroled February 18, 1863 and was a long time member of the GAR in Boston where he died in 1917. Also included in this group are two original discharge papers; one dated New Orleans May 25, 1863, the second November 11, 1864 after his second enlistment. There is also an official Massachusetts Adjutant General’s document telling of this Dorchester, Massachusetts resident’s war history including his being taken prisoner, parole and his re-enlistment. Also included is a small GAR souvenir canteen, 2 GAR medals and a bound fold-out war time map of the theater of war. CONDITION: Paint on drum appears original with about 4″ x 2″ area missing an upper left quadrant of Massachusetts state seal. Numerous small chips and scuffs over most of body. Top head has tear across entire diameter. Snares are complete. Both hoops are ajar. One drumstick missing tip, but carved smooth for apparent continued use. CDV appears very good as framed and not removed. Larger facsimile photograph of CDV in original frame. Also documents very good over all. Unit history is also very good with light fading and chipping to spine. Book is tight with good hinges, soiling and foxing. 1862-1864 war map book is missing spine but appears intact with 72 pages. 24″ map is very good overall with several tears as can be seen in photographs. New Testament published by American Bible Society in 1862 appears complete with chipping to covers and missing half of spine. GAR medals missing ribbon on one and other torn where connected. 49393-1 JS (6,000-8,000) – Lot 3344 |
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ORIGINAL CIVIL WAR MILITARY DRUM.This mid-19th century drum with a painted device. Approximately 9” round and depicts an American eagle with patriotic shield bearing 13 stars. Inside is a maker’s label which reads, “William Kilborn, successor to George Kilborn, 7 Clinton Avenue, Albany, New York”. There is an old article accompanying the drum which states that Kimball’s shop was in business between 1864 to 1869. The article states that it is a National Guard drum from the Civil War period. A great Folk Art drum. SIZE: 16” dia x 13” h. CONDITION: Drum is very good overall. Ropes as usual are old replacement. Top head has a 3” split or tear. A fair amount of original paint missing on the bands. 49421-91 WAG (3,500-4,500) – Lot 3345 |
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GROUPING OF PATRIOTIC STARS AND STRIPES CLOTHING AND REGALIA.1) Fine dress finely framed made from components in style of American flag. 2) Child’s Uncle Sam suit with striped pants and blue jacket with white stars, polished cotton. 3) Silk “Liberty Cap” with makers label “LOUIS E. STILZ, PHILADELPHIA, PA”. 4) Cotton umbrella with partial cantons with stars and remainder of body red and white stripes. 5) 4 total patriotic sashes, 1 framed. PROVENANCE: From the personal estate collection of John W. Armiger Jr. CONDITION: Overall very good to fine with exception of umbrella which is soiled. Blue has faded to dark purple/grey, with tearing at points of attachment. Scattered small holes and old repairs 49673-1 JS (3,000-4,000) – Lot 3347 |
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MASSIVE FRAMED CHARCOAL PICTURE OF THE FIELD AND STAFF OF THE FORTY FOURTH REGIMENT OF THE MASSACHUSETTS VOLUNTEER MILITIA.The large frame holding 9 hand drawn ovals, the bottom center oval a title and descriptive text “Field And Staff/Of The/Forty Fourth Regiment/M.V.P.M./Mustered into US Service Sept. 12 1862/Mustered Out June 18 1863/Served/In North Carolina, In The Second (Stevenson’s) Brigade/Fourth (Wessells’) Division, Eighteenth Army Corps./Maj. Gen’l John G. Foster.” The central oval being 25″ h surrounded by seven 17-1/2″ h staff officers. The ovals depict (going left to right and top to bottom) Major Charles W Dabney, Chaplain Edward Hill, Lieutenant Colonel Edward C. Cabot, Doctor Robert Ware, Colonel Francis L. Lee, Doctor Theodore W. Fisher, Quartermaster Frank Bush Jr., and Adjutant Wallace Hinckley. NOTE: The following information concerning the 44th regiment provided by www.civilwararchives.com: Organized at Readville and mustered in September 12, 1862. Moved to Newberne, N. C., October 22-27. Attached to 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, Dept. of North Carolina, to January, 1863. 2nd Brigade, 4th Division, 18th Army Corps, Dept. North Carolina, to May, 1863. Lee’s Brigade, Defences of Newberne, Dept. North Carolina, to June, 1863. SERVICE.-Expedition from Newberne November 2-12, 1862. Action at Rawle’s Mills November 2. Demonstration on Newberne November 11. Foster’s Expedition to Goldsboro December 11-20. Kinston December 14. Whitehall December 16. Goldsboro December 17. At Newberne until February 10, 1863. Moved to Plymouth, N. C., February 10, and duty there until March 15. (Cos. “B” and “F” detached on outpost duty at Batchelor’s Creek February 10 to May 1.) Skirmishes Deep Gully, Newberne, March 13-14 (2 Cos.). Regiment moved to Washington March 15. Siege of Washington March 30-April 20. Skirmish at Washington March 30 (Cos. “A” and “G”). Skirmishes at Washington April 3 and 15. Expedition from Newberne to relief of Little Washington April 7-10 (2 Cos.). Regiment moved to Newberne April 22-24, and duty there until June 6. Expedition toward Kinston April 27-May 1. Dover Road April 28. Moved to Boston, Mass., June 6-10. Mustered out June 18, 1863. Regiment lost during service 11 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 1 Officer and 29 Enlisted men by disease. Total 41. Housed in its original 5″ w gilt frame with tag 430 at center bottom, all under glass front. Center oval signed illegibly. SIZE: 81″ h x 67″ w. CONDITION: Ovals in very good condition. Wood painted mat with vertical cracks, frame as found, in need of restoration. 49163-1 WAG (1,500-2,500) – Lot 3348 |
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MASSIVE ARCHIVE ON THE EARLY AMERICAN HISTORY OF SUBMARINES AND TORPEDOES INCLUDING 2 UNIQUE 19TH CENTURY MODELS AND MANY UNIQUE AND HISTORICALLY IMPORTANT ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS, RARE MANUSCRIPTS AND BOOKS.This important and historic archive can never be duplicated and details the history of submarine and torpedo warfare from the early 18th century to the late 19th century. Fabulous engineering drawings, models, manuscripts, pamphlets and books have been compiled by a 50 year U S Navy Submariner (21 years active, 29 as a civilian). Incredible engineering diving boat model, circa 1813. This model greatly resembles the torpedo boats described in the War of 1812 letters and newspapers. The model measures 17-1/2″ x 4″ x 3-1/3″. The model has what appears to be a detachable lead keel. The top of the model is shaped in a curved, turtle shell appearance with two holes (fore and aft, center topside) installed, apparently to hold the masts when put into place, or to be used as air holes. A wooden belt, installed with 18th century cut nails, runs the full length of the craft, forward and aft along both port and starboard sides to act as a protective bumper. Original patina completely covers the whole model, the hand cut nail heads and the two broken spars/masts. The two broken spars (or masts) fit correctly in the two holes located fore and aft topside-center on the turtle-shell deck. Each spar/mast had been broken in the middle of each, one time. This apparent Engineering Ship’s model very closely resembles that vessel shown in a watercolor sketch made by British Lieutenant Bowen, after the British made a thorough inspection of the vessel, prior to blowing it up in July 1813. This model is quite similar to that shown in the sketch with exceptions – this model does not show the rudder as shown in Lieutenant Bowen’s sketch; the two topside fore-aft holes in the sketch are pictured as being located closer together than the two in the model. It is theorized that this engineering model may have been one version, perhaps slightly earlier than the final model. In a contemporary account on the Battle of Stonington, several British officers described and sketched it “She was 23′ long with a breadth of 10′. Her top was arched by the turtle shell and immensely strong. She had the scantling of a 100-ton ship which supported wooden top planking 8″ thick that was in turn cased over with 1/2” plate iron. Lieutenant Bowen of the Maidstone reported that she was “so strongly and well constructed that a shot cannot penetrate, or anything grapple with it”. Bowen’s report which generally confirmed and augmented the American newspaper accounts the semi- submersible drew 6′ of water, leaving only 1′ of boat exposed above the surface. The iron clad deck was painted dirty white to camouflage it. According to the British, the Turtle had a crew of 12, rather than the 9 reported by the American journalist. While the newspaper story suggested a torpedo boom of some sort, Lieutenant Bowen reported that she was designed to tow 5 floating torpedoes, each on its own lead. He was unable to explain how the crew would use these weapons against enemy ships. 2) Confederate Floating Tin Torpedo/Submarine This ‘floating tin torpedo’ was converted into a ‘submarine’ or DAVID type/HUNLEY style vessel by a U. S. Marine Corps sergeant shortly after the US Navy siege of Charleston was lifted. The Marine Corps sergeant had been stationed on board one of the US Navy ships taking part in the siege. During this period, the sergeant decided to make a model of the submarine that he and the other Marines had seen just prior to the explosion on the Houstatonic. He found a small cone shaped Confederate floating tin torpedo, ensured that the powder had all been dumped out of one end and he then soldered a small round conning tower onto the top rear portion of it. He installed diving planes on the rear conical sides and installed a rudder, all items which he claimed to have seen prior to the Houstatonic attack. This, he felt, was as close as he could come to copying the submarine he and the others had seen that night. After the war he took this submarine model, along with the story that went with it, back to his home in Lancaster County, PA. The little Confederate submarine eventually ended up being turned into a weather vane which was placed on top of the families barn where it remained until 1980. Every few years someone would remember to put a coat of black paint on this “Confederate submarine”/weathervane. In 1980 the family decided to have an auction and sell off all of the belongings in the home and farm. An antique dealer bid-in and got the whole pile of the U S Marine sergeants uniforms, guns, swords and cutlasses, the submarine (which had been taken down from the top of the barn in order to go into the auction), his medals and a grouping of approximately 114 letters written by the Marine Corps sergeant to his family back home during the War of the Rebellion. The dealer spent 10 years getting the letters transcribed and then he sold the letters as one lot to the Museum of Confederate History in South Carolina. After he sold the letters, the consignor purchased the submarine. This is numerous literature supporting this rare and unique Confederate model. There are 7 fabulous, unique engineering and architectural drawings of some of the earliest self-propelled torpedoes. 1) & 2) Moveable Submarine Torpedo – Hand drawn blueprints, January 1869 by John L. Lay. Two original inventors pen and ink drawings, one signed Submarine Boat by J.L. Lay, January 1869 – Buffalo, NY on separate folio sheets. The larger of the two drawings, 39″ x 22″ shows a diagram type drawing that displays a side view of the cylindrical torpedo body with conical ends and shows an interior reel fro the guidance wire to attach to. A second view on the larger diagram type drawing shows a fore/aft view of the sections in the torpedo. A third portion of this diagram shows a more detailed look at how the guidance wire hooks into the ‘torpedo submarine’. The smaller of the two drawings, 19-1/2″ x 25, shows 3 different views of the carbonic acid propulsion system and is located within the torpedo with a handwritten description: Carbonic Acid Gas Jet Propulsion as designed by J.L. Lay in October 1870. Self propelled torpedoes (or submarine torpedo boats {or just torpedo submarines} as they were sometimes called) were considered in the 1860’s and 1870’s to be the “Devil’s Device”, much as nuclear weapons are viewed in today’s society. Also included is a rare book Notes on Movable Torpedoes by Lt. Comdr. R.B. Bradford, U.S.N., 1882, 172 pages, published by the U.S. Torpedo Station, Newport, RI. 3) Fish Torpedo drawing/painting on cotton: dimensions are 3′ x 16′. 1880 description: this extremely interesting drawing of a torpedo is done on very fine gauge cotton fabric. The cotton’s surface is glazed to prepare it for the ink and paint used to render the image. Paint colors used include yellows, grays, black, blue, green, brown and red. The glaze, paints and inks are all water sensitive. The torpedo is shown in 2 longitudinal cross-sections as well as the forward and aft transverse cross-section of one area. The number “79” is stenciled in black paint at the top center of the drawing above the image. The condition: the cotton drawing is rolled around an acid free roller. The drawing is inter-leafed with silicone coated Mylar to prevent any sticking of the rolled drawing. This drawing was conserved by the Textile Conservation Workshop, Inc., South Salem, NY. All conservation documents are included. 4)One-Half Full Size Blueprint of the Hall TorpedoThe Hall Torpedo was undergoing trials at the U.S. Naval Torpedo Station, Newport, RI during the year 1888. Torpedo length, 12″ x 14-1/2″. Accompanied by a 8″ x 10″ engraving of John L. Lay with facsimile signature. Copyright 1875 by Virtue and Yornston. A 3 page biography of Colonel John L. Lay, with summary of “Submarine Warfare – Torpedoes (circa 1875). Discusses “The Lay System of Movable Torpedoes”. 5) Submarine Torpedo Boat Very early blueprint measuring 17″ x 28″ designed by John Holland, including Holland’s blueprinted signature. The blueprint has 2 views of the “Holland #4″ including the 28′ x 12” Dynamite Gun which Holland installed in the submarine. The submarine was also known as “The Zalinski Boat”. Capt. Zalinski paid for much of the construction of this submarine designed by John P. Holland. Years later when Holland Submarine Torpedo Boat #6 was purchased by the U S Navy and thusly became the USS Holland, a Zalinski pneumatic dynamite gun was part of the Hollands’ armament. 6) & 7) 2 large, illustrated drawings of “Devil Fish Torpedoes” by Dr. James Henry McLean. 2 drawings measure 24″ x 15″ and 17″ x 13″. Pen, ink and color on silk paper with scale of 1/2″ to a foot on larger drawings and 1/4″ to a foot on smaller drawing. Dr. James Henry McLean was an inventor and patentee who published portions of these original drawings and a very rare book, which accompanies these. McLean’s ideas did seem to take heed as compressed air motors on torpedoes were utilized soon after. The detailed architectural drawings dating 1869-1870 give a wonderful insight into the early evolution and appearance of these “devils devices” which by WWI would be feared world wide. Accompanying this archive is an incredible research library of rare books, original manuscripts and documents not already described above. 1) 1814 Sag Harbor Letter – Torpedo and British Attack: A historically important letter from Ebenezer Sage (NY Congressman) to Dr. William Crawford in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (PA Congressman): Among other things, Sage’s letter details the exploits of a Joshua Penny and the Torpedo Boat. ‘On the night of July 26, 1813, Penny led the boats, which were under the command of a Lieutenant Gallagher, back across the Sound. They took on 9 British boats that were lying in Gardiners Bay, and later made prisoners of an entire British crew, 7 men and 2 officers. “They fired on us for about half an hour, and threw shot in all directions about us while we were rowing in our whaleboats. Their last 18 pound shot struck about 6 feet from the boat’s stern and threw water all over us, when Lieutenant ordered us to ‘avast oars’ and give the British three cheers for that shot”…After his release from British prison, one more chance to do mischief against the British presented itself to Penny. “I had not been long at home before I was invited to engage in another torpedo enterprise”, he wrote, (submarine torpedo boat). “But failed in consequence of bad weather and I removed my family as advised to Sag Harbor.”…You will recall a Joshua Penny who was last summer taken from his bed near there by a crew off a British barge, carried on board, put in irons and upon allowance of bread and water conveyed to Halifax…his crime was being employed as a pilot to a torpedo boat…I observed the 2 frigates (which lay before this harbor) make sail and steer for the place where the torpedo was…The Captain of the torpedo, after re-mooring the apparatus, put a barrel of powder into the boat and some straw and set fire to it, but the straw being wet did not explode under half an hour. 2) Pay order for David Bushnell, April 8, 1785, inventor of the world’s first submarine ever used in combat. The “Turtle” was used 3 times during the course of the American Revolution. Bushnell is also noted for inventing the first time bomb and gunpowder that exploded under water. 3) Torpedoes and Torpedo Warfare by C. Sleeman, 1889. 350 pages, illustrated with fold-out plates. 4) National Intelligencer, July 15, 1813: A gentleman from Norwich has invented a diving boat, which by means of paddles he can propel underwater at the rate of 3 miles an hour, and ascend and descend at pleasure. He has made a number of experiments and has been 3 times under the bottom of the Ramiles, off New London. 5) Columbian Centinel, June 30, 1812: “Floating Torpedo” another interesting article. The Columbian, New York City, Monday, July 9, 1814. Another article talking about torpedo and a boat called “The Turtle”. 6) General Advertiser, Philadelphia, July 20, 1807. Early mention of Robert Fulton offering to make a practice torpedo run with his “diving boat” near Ellis Island. He requests presence of Governor and Mayor of New York. He will show how to blow up a brig of 200 tons. 7) The Weekly Register, Baltimore, July 24, 1813 (16 pages, lots of war coverage). On the last page is an article, “THE TORPEDO”…Tells of the blowing up of a British ship by the Yanks, using a bomb or mine which is being called a ‘Torpedo’. Claims the lives of 100 to 120 Brits. 8) National Aegis, Worcester, Mass, November 10, 1813. This paper describes an account of one of Robert Fulton’s diving boats. 9) The Columbian – Monday, July 9, 1814. “An explosion heard at the mouth of Long Island Sound, opposite the British vessels, on Monday afternoon last. it was heard in Lyme, New London, Groton and 10 miles inland”. Talks about a torpedo. 10) American State Papers, Documents, Legislative and Executive of the Congress of the United States: From the First Session of the First to the Second Session of the Eighteen Congress, Inclusive: Commencing March 3, 1779 and ending March 5, 1825. Pages 211 thru 225 …USE OF THE TORPEDO IN THE DEFENSE OF PORTS AND HARBORS. Description, numerous illustrations, estimated cost, etc. Pages 234 thru 224…EXPERIMENTS OF THE PRACTICAL USE OF THE TORPEDO (communicated to the House of Representatives, February 14, 1811). Numerous illustrations. This book is the first U.S. Government printing of the “Robert Fulton Torpedo Experiments”, and is extremely informative. The subjects covered are…a) Report of a committee recommending an appropriation for the purpose of ascertaining the practicability of the use of the torpedo. b) Treatise of Robert Fulton, the inventor of the torpedo on that subject. c) Description of an anchored torpedo, so arranged as to blow up a vessel which should run against it. d) Description of a clockwork torpedo and harpoon gun, and the manner of using it. e) Estimates of the cost of a torpedo establishment. f) Probable effect of the torpedo system. g) Political economy of the system. h) The imaginary inhumanity of the torpedo. i) Report of the Secretary of the Navy of the result of the experiments made on the practical use of the torpedo and the amount expended in the same. 11) The Life of Robert Fulton, Copies of Mr. Fulton’s Original Drawings and Numerous Plates by Franklin Reigart, Philadelphia, C. G. Henderson & Co., 1856. Includes Mr. Fulton’s drawings in color and numerous plates. 12) Robert Fulton and the Submarine by Barclay Parsons, New York, Columbia University Press 1922. 20 illustrations. This is extremely good coverage of Robert Fulton and his submarine efforts both here in the U S and in both France and England. 13) The Life of Robert Fulton and a History of Steam Navigation by Thomas W. Knox. Copyright 1886, published by G.P. Putnam’s Sons, New York and London 1896. 86 illustrations, including a) Fulton’s Submarine Boats, the Nautilus and Mute. b) Fulton blowing up the Dorothea. c) Modern war steamer attacked by a torpedo-boat. d) Fulton’s Torpedo System. 14) American Review and Literary Journal for the Year 1802 New York, 1802. Printed at T & J Swords and sold at their book store, number 160 Pearl Street. 1802. 500 pages plus index. Pages 112 & 113 include a report on “Fulton’s New Diving Boat”. This is among the first printings mentioning Fulton’s “Nautilus” and experiments going on in France, January 1802. 15) Turtle, David Bushnell’s Revolutionary Vessel by Roy R. Manstan and Frederick J. Frese. Westholme Publishing, LLC, Yardley, PA. 1st printing 2010. 372 pages includes David Bushnell’s original letter to Thomas Jefferson, explaining the submarine, it’s working and the goals in using it. 16) Beginning of Modern Submarine Warfare, Under Captain Lieutenant David Bushnell by Henry L. Abbott. A facsimile reproduction pamphlet with biographical appendices and bibliography by Frank Anderson. Hamden, CT, 1966. 17) The Salem Gazette Friday morning, September 20, 1820. “Bushnell’s Machine” Two coloum article on David Bushnell’s invention, the historic submarine “Turtle”. The “Turtle was piloted by Army Non-com Ezra Lee. Talks of the attack, Busnell’s life, etc. 18) Poulson’s American Daily Advertisor, Saturday morning, November 17, 1821. 19) National Intelligencer, Washington: Tuesday, August 30, 1859, “A Submarine Vessel”. The description of this submarine is, in some respects, similar to many of the basic concepts put into manufacture of the H.L. Hunley, a couple of years later. 20) Harper’s Weekly, November 2, 1861, “A Rebel Infernal Machine”. Great illustrations and description of the Yankee’s concept of what a Rebel submarine looks like and how it worked in a supposed attack on the USS Minnesota. 21) Frank Leslie’s Illustrated, New York, August 20, 1881, “A Mysterious Torpedo-Ram”. Built under strict security and silence, by John P. Holland at the Delamater Iron Works in New York. Thought to have been constructed for the Irish Fenian’s, for future use in attacks against British shipping. This early submarine of John Holland’s became known as “The Fenian Ram”. 22) Submarine Boats, Mines and Torpedoes from the 16th Century to Present Time by Commander Murray Sueter. 384 pages, over 100 illustrations. 23) Two full handwritten pages dated April 4th, 1886 (Edmund Zalinski). This ALS was written on board a Pullman Palace Car Company coach enroute from Cape Charles to New York City. In 1884, John Holland began working for U.S. Army Lieutenant Edmund Zalinski’s Pneumatic Gun Company, which financed HOLLAND IV, also known as the Zalinski boat, in 1885. “I have read and reread your pamphlet on Torpedoes with great interest”. Goes on to talk of the Sims Torpedo, the Whitehead Torpedo and others. Submarine inventor John Phillip Holland, included a “Zalinski Dynamite Gun” as one of the two major offensive weapons in the U.S. Navy’s first submarine, USS HOLLAND. 24) The Obry Device for Torpedoes. A 7-page report taken from unknown source book, “Notes on the Obry Device for Torpedoes”, by J.H. Sypher. Published by the U.S. Naval Institute, Annalpolis, MD. The Obry device for steering torpedoes is an application of the principle of the gyroscope to the Whitehead torpedo. 25) Modern Aggressive Torpedoes, (Article 1887) by Lieutenant W.S. Hughes, U.S. Navy. A 12-page report on the importance of the modern torpedoes. Speaks of the “Controllable Auto-Mobile Torpedo”, the “Sims-Edison Torpedo”, the “Whitehead Torpedo”, the “Hall Torpedo”, the “Howell Torpedo” and Torpedo Boats. Also reports on and shows an illustration of “Lieutenant Zalinski’s 8″ Pheumatic Torpedo Gun”. 26) Lecture, Whitehead Torpedo, 1875, by Lieutenant F.M. Barber, U.S. Navy, November 20, 1874. 39 pages plus illustrations. An extremely rare report. 27) Movable Torpedoes, 1873″, (reprint 1966). 33 pages, illustrated. 28) Notes on Movable Torpedoes by Lieutenant Commander R.B. Bradford, U.S.N. 1882. 178 pages. U.S Torpedo Station, Newport, Rhode Island, 1882. a) Movable or Fish Torpedoes. b) The Howell Torpedo. c) The Rendell Torpedo. d) Station FISH Torpedo. e) The Whitehead Torpedo. f) Air Compressor Pumps. g) Movable Torpedoes Under Control – The Ericsson Torpedo. h) The Foster Electrical Torpedo. i) The Sims Electrical Fish Torpedo. j) The Von Scheliha Torpedo. k) The Smith Torpedo. l) The Lay Torpedo (versions #1 through #29). m) The U.S. Torpedo Company. n) The Lay-Haight Torpedo. o) Relay’s for Controlling Movable Torpedoes. 29) “Torpedoes”: An August 10, 1868 manuscript report by U.S. Navy Commander, Ralph Chandler, while he was on Ordnance Duty in the Brooklyn Navy Yard in 1868. Commander Chandler was promoted to Captain in 1874 and subsequently to Rear Admiral. This report defines and explains some of the various types of “Torpedoes” used during the Rebellion (Civil War). The report is handwritten by Commander Chandler and includes five pen and ink drawings (done by him) corresponding with the paragraphs within the report. This is a rare handwritten history of Torpedoes as used in the Civil War and as drawn out and explained by a senior U.S. Naval officer who had first hand experience with them. 30) Notes on Towing Torpedoes, by Lieutenant Commander R.B. Bradford, U.S.N. 1882. Includes information on U.S. Towing Torpedoes and foreign Towing Torpedoes. 43 pages. Ex-Libris Memorial Library, Franklin Institute, 1884 Electrical Exhibition stamp on cover page. 31) Ordnance Office, War Department, Washington, March 29, 1889. “Ordnance Orders No. 14”. Many ordnance items listed, including Pneumatic Dynamite Guns. Zalinski’s Dynamite Gun was promoted to John Holland who was totally interested in it. The Holland submarine (Holland #4) called ‘The Zalinski Boat’ was built around one of the Dynamite Guns and had been heavily funded by Capt. Zalinski. 32) ALS 2-page Robert Whitehead, December 31, 1883. Inventory of “Whitehead” Torpedo. 33) 5-1/2″ x 7″ original circa 1898 photo of the Submarine Torpedo Boat Plunger, tied up alongside a pier. Personnel are on the after deck. John Holland designed PLUNGER which was constructed at Baltimore, MD. The Navy insisted on Steam Power, against John Holland’s recommendations and the steam power arrangement proved to be unworkable. John Holland abandoned construction of PLUNGER in favor of the construction of another submarine, which ultimately became, USS HOLLAND. The Plunger could not be accepted by the U.S. Navy for service. This photo shows the towering stack for steam discharge, sticking straight up from the conning tower. 34) 8″ x 10″ photo of the Submarine Torpedo Boat Plunger, showing is up on the skids located in Richmond, Virginia. After the Navy cancelled the construction contract, they had the Plunger towed to Richmond for temporary storage while a decision was made as what to do with the unfinished hull. A good view of the three screws which had been installed into Plunger, can be seen here. This photo has an Electric Boat Neg. No. 5963 backstamp on it and written in cursive is “USS Plunger, built 1896”. 35-41) Seven issues of Scientific America from August 7, 1886 through January 8, 1898 concerning torpedo technology of that era with illustrations. 42-46) Five Civil War Confederate newspapers: The Charleston Mercury from November 9, 1863 through February 29, 1864, all with articles concerning torpedo and torpedo attacks off Charleston. 47) Los Angeles Express, January 23, 1897. Illustrated cover of the American Landing Force including illustration of the submarine though America didn’t even have one yet. 48) New York Tribune, illustrated supplement, April 22, 1900. Full page illustrated article on the “Holland Submarine Torpedo Boat”. This was a first commission U.S. submarine. 49) Father of the Submarine, The Life of the Reverend George Garrett Pasha by William Scanlan Murphy. London, 1987. 50) Infernal Machines, The Story of Confederate Submarine and Mine Warfare by Milton F. Perry; Louisiana State University Press, 1965. 51) Danger Beneath the Waves: A History of the Confederate Submarine, H.L. Hunley by James E. Kloeppel. 52) Submarine Warfare in the Civil War, by Mark K. Raan. 53) The Hunley, Submarines, Sacrifice & Success in the Civil War, by Mark K. Ragan. Narwhal Press, Miami & Charleston, 1995. 54) W.T. Glassell and the Little Torpedo Boat “David”. Privately printed, Los Angeles, 1887. The story of Lieutenant W.T. Glassell, of the Confederate States Navy, and the torpedo boat David. Updated with 1935 added information and has been printed by Bruce McCallister at Adcraft Press. 55) Weapons of War, As Improved by Recent American Inventors, by Wallace A. Bartlett, Principal Examiner U.S. Patent Office. Washington 1883. 56) Torpedoes and Torpedo Welfare. Containing a complete account of the Progress of Submarine Warfare by C. Sleeman. Much on the Lay Torpedo, the Hall Torpedo and a chapter on the Submarine Torpedo Boat. 1889. There are 83 full page illustrations, diagrams, etc. 57) Torpedoes and Torpedo Vessels, by Lieutenant G.E. Armstrong, London, 1896. In-depth coverage of all the torpedoes and torpedo vessels of the day. A chapter on submarine torpedo boats in included. 58) Robert Fulton, Pioneer of Undersea Warfare, by Wallace S. Hutcheson, Jr. 59) “Submarine Warfare, Offensive and Defensive”, including a “Discussion of the Offensive Torpedo System, it’s Effects Upon Iron-Clad Ship Systems, and Influence Upon Future Naval Wars”, by Lieutenant Commander J.S. Barnes, U.S.N. with illustrations. New York. 60) The Story of the Submarine, by Colonel C. Field. This book came out of Simon Lake’s personal library and is signed on the inside front cover, “Simon Lake”. 304 pages. Simon Lake (1866-1945), Quaker American Engineer & Naval Architect who obtained over 200 patents in Naval design and competed with John P. Holland to build the first U.S. Naval submarine. This archive contains other unlisted books, pamphlets and papers. Serious institutions and collectors should view this massive archive in person. CONDITION: Models are both very good as described. Wood model has hand worn patina, minor blemishes & reductions. Masts are each broken but could be repaired and are as found. Painted “David” model is very good as can be seen in photos, with heavy black paint, as described. The engineering and architectural drawings are fine overall with the largest being conserved and back with conservation report. All present beautifully as can be seen in photos. Manuscripts are good to very good overall with some soiling and minor blemishes that do not affect the aesthetics or historic value. Newspapers and pamphlets overall are very good with some cracking at folds, foxing and staining. Books are very good overall, though several are rebound as noted. Books were not collated for completeness but most appear complete, including illustrations and fold-out plates. Many of these books we can find no comparables. Model #1 is stored in a wooden case taken off a German Submarine U-234 which surrendered in 1946 off the coast of the U.S. Again, interested collectors or museums should view this collection. 49164-1 JS (20,000-30,000) – Lot 3349 |
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AMELIA EARHART FIRST WOMAN TO FLY CROSS THE ATLANTIC HISTORIC AND UNIQUE ARCHIVE.After Charles Lindbergh’s solo flight in 1927, a wealthy American woman named Amy Phipps Guest (1873-1959) decided she wanted to be the first woman to fly across the Atlantic. After her family objected, Guest asked aviator Richard Byrd and publisher George Putnam (who later would become Earhart’s manager and husband) to find the “right sort of girl for the trip”. There are many reasons Guest selected Amelia Earhart. One is she greatly resembled Charles Lindbergh, had a wholesome “all American” personality and of course she was an accomplished pilot who owned two airplanes and had logged over 500 hours in the air. Although Earhart had little or no time at the controls during the flight, she even stated that she felt like “a sack of potatoes”. Nonetheless, reporters were only interested in her story and not Wilmer Stoltz or Lou “Slim” Gordon who actually piloted the plane. Earhart would have reception back in America with a ticker tape parade in New York City and a reception at the White House by President Calvin Coolidge. The “Friendship Flight” from June 17 – June 18, 1928 from Newfoundland to South Wales across the Atlantic brought Amelia international attention and she became one of the most famous aviators in the world. Amelia, would however, be the first woman to ever pilot a plane across the Atlantic, flying solo in a record time of 13 hours and 13 minutes. This historic flight took place May 20 – 21, 1932. Aviation at this time was quite hazardous. At least 7 people died attempting what Lindbergh and Earhart had done in 1927 alone. Earhart’s many awards and accolades continued throughout her life in aviation until her death where she was lost at sea in 1937. Wilmer Stultz, the pilot of the Friendship Flight and among the most famous aviators of his day, died the following year at the age of 30 in a flying incident. There was a tremendous amount of intrigue and suspense in who would become the first woman to cross the Atlantic. Several teams were started and several died. Amy Phipps Guest financed Wilmer Stultz along with Arctic Explorer Richard Byrd and publisher George Putnam to be the team. A series of telegrams in this archive show that not only Earhart and Stultz were attempting to leave Newfoundland, but also a rival; Mabel Boll who had offered a pilot 100,000 Francs to pilot her across the Atlantic from Newfoundland hoping to leave at same time. Our consignor states: Boll originally offered $5000 to Stultz to pilot her as first woman to cross Atlantic which he gladly agreed to accept. Stultz even in accompanying pamphlet states he flew from NYC to Havana with Boll in March 1928. (This was a test run to be sure Boll would be good passenger). Putnam and Byrd changed Stultz’s mind by paying him $20,000 to ferry Earhart the next month. According to the telegrams between Stultz and his wife, she wife mentions Mabel and the foggy weather at Old Orchard Beach a week prior to the flight, and on day before flight “Mabel can’t beat you”. Now why would Earhart and her team ignore the weather report and fly in bad weather? We agree with consignor that was not the case, they knew the report was a shame, money talks. And Stultz now knew Mabel couldn’t beat him based on fact no sane person would fly in bad weather. Mabel even mentions later that Earhart was foolhardy for risking life flying in bad weather (which did not exist). This was indeed a race to be the first woman to cross the Atlantic in plane ; that little is known. This archive includes 105 telegrams from mostly June 3 – June 20, 1928. The pre-flight telegrams mostly concern weather conditions prior to flight as transmitted by Stultz and his wife and whereabouts of Mabel Boll. At 8:30pm June 16, Stultz telegrams his wife “Looks like we may get off in the morning. Hope so anyway.” The next 2 pages in album show the only manuscript notes and state as follows “June 17 Q.S.T. Radio from Friendship to Mrs. W. Stultz: “Passed through banks of snow and fog. Everything going fine now, Wilmer.” A second radio message from Friendship: “Everything going fine. No signature”. The next telegram sent from London to Wilmer’s wife…”LANDED HERE OKAY AFTER TWENTY HOURS AND FORTY MINUTES”. Amelia Earhart’s book which mimics this telegram 20 Hours, 40 Minutes, Our Flight in the Friendship. The American Girl, First Across the Atlantic by Air, Tells Her Story. This book was published soon after this telegram and by the fall of 1928 Amelia had become the aviation editor of Cosmopolitan Magazine and was touring and lecturing. This fabulous archive through a series of personal telegrams to Amelia’s pilot Wilmer Stultz details this iconic American achievement. These telegrams and two original pilots licenses for Wilmer Stultz are both signed by Orville Wright and are quite rare and are included. A souvenir booklet published by his hometown July 18, 1928 Williamsburg, PA accompanies this archive. Among the numerous telegrams are many notables congratulating Stultz and Earhart on their historic flight. Researching many who sent telegrams would no doubt make an interesting story. CONDITION: Scrapbook of telegrams is very good overall. Telegrams are all laid onto individual pages. Licenses both have small creases but text is discernable including signatures of Orville Wright. The 1925 license has a date stamped over 1924. 1927 license has two blind stamps over signatures on either side, where earlier license has a single authoritative stamp. Souvenir booklet is excellent. 49131-1 JS (40,000-50,000) – Lot 3510 |
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ARCHIVE OF WWII LETTERS OF “DUTCH” VAN KIRK, NAVIGATOR ON THE ENOLA GAY WHICH DROPPED THE FIRST ATOMIC BOMB.Theodore J. “Dutch” Van Kirk entered the United States Army Air Corps in 1941. As a young lieutenant Van Kirk flew as navigator on 58 combat missions with the 97th Bomb Group over occupied France and later deep into Germany to some of the most heavily defended targets of the Third Reich. In addition, Van Kirk was selected to fly General Mark Clark on a secret mission to negotiate with the Free French in Algeria as a prelude to Operation Torch, the invasion of North Africa. In addition, Van Kirk was chosen as navigator aboard the aircraft that carried General Dwight D. Eisenhower to the invasion site. Pilot Paul Tibbets, navigator Van Kirk, bombardier Thomas Ferebee and fellow crew members aboard the B-17 Flying Fortress “Red Gremlin” were eventually selected as the primary members of the crew of the Enola Gay, the world’s first atomic bomber. Van Kirk who died July 28, 2014 was the last surviving crew member of the Enola Gay. Most WWII American aviators had little training going into the Army Air Corp. Dutch was an exception in that he attended flight school in Chicago prior to going into service when he went into Air Corp training. This archive consists of about 300 letters of which 137 are written by Dutch to his family and friends concerning his training and early service in the Air Corp October 4, 1941 through February 7, 1944. There are no letters concerning the atomic bomb as those letters are archived elsewhere but this grouping does detail his time preparing for his historic Enola Gay flight The remainder of the letters are to Dutch from family and friends, many with envelopes bearing military addresses. Dutch had his training in navigation at Kelley Field, San Antonio, Texas where some letters are from. In 2012 Dutch published his biography My True Course: Dutch Van Kirk, Northumberland to Hiroshima. This archive no doubt was used in compiling this biography. PROVENANCE: Family of Theodore “Dutch” Van Kirk. CONDITION: Very good overall. Interested parties should view this incredible archive in person. 48849-1 JS (10,000-30,000) – Lot 3511 |
