SHAKER FOOTSTOOL19th CenturyWith turned legs. Retains original label on underside for Mt. Lebanon N.Y.'' Height 6''. Top 11'' x 11''.''
Pair of Shaker Rockers Number 7, stencil to inside left rocker, "Shaker's Trademark Mt. Lebanon, N.Y."
Old surface, replaced woven tape seat and backs, slight variation in chairs due to hand construction.
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Estimate: 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Shaker upholstered seat ladder-back rocking chair early 20th century; back splat impressed ''SHAKER'S MT. LEBANON N.Y. 3 '' 35 in. H. 21 in. W. Estimate $ 125-200 Heavy finish loss scratches wear.
Production maple Shaker stool stenciled "Shaker's No.9 Mt. Lebanon N.Y." 1901-1930. 6.5"h. top11.5"x11.5"
New York State Museum ''Shaker Seed Co. Mount Lebanon N.Y.'' poster. Sight 25 1/2'' x 33 1/2''.
(TOPICAL) SHAKERS, QUAKERS AND AMISH: 30 POSTCARDS EARLY 20TH CENTURY(TOPICAL) SHAKERS, QUAKERS AND AMISH: 30 POSTCARDS, Early 20th Century, Shaker (20 cards): real photo "Filling Chair Orders Mt. Lebanon, N.Y."and "South Family Shaker Chair Store, Mt. Lebanon, N.Y.", two Enfield, N.H. Stone Building cards, three photos of women near doorway, two Harvard, MA Shakers, four differing Sabbath Day Lake, ME cards, Shaker sisters (Mt. Lebanon), office and store of Hancock Shakers, four East Canterbury, NH cards (laundry, interior of barn wall, main dwelling and general view of the village). Two Quaker cards: Friends' Meeting House, South Durham, ME with inset of Nathan Douglas and "A Friend" depicting a woman in doorway holding a book. Eight Amish cards include one real photo street scene of parents with child.
Shaker rocking chair mt. lebanon, new york, late 19th century Stamped with "Shaker's Trade Mark No. 6 Mt. Lebanon. N.Y." old surface and webbing.
Back of bottom slat stamped "Shaker's/ No. 7 Trade Mark/ Mt. Lebanon, N.Y."; plain turned finials, cushion-form hand-rests, rattan seat, 42 1/2" to top of finial; condition: seat may be replaced. .
IMPORTANT CIVIL WAR TIFFANY & CO. HIGH GRADE INSCRIBED FIELD PRESENTATION SWORD TO THE COLONEL OF THE 3RD MINNESOTA VOLUNTEERS. A spectacular presentation grade, non-regulation staff and field officer’s sword made by Tiffany & Company, New York. The sword is a fancy adaptation of the regulation Model 1850 Staff & Field Officer’s sword. The single branch hilt is cast and gold washed in high relief having laurel leaf counterguard filled with furled flags, swords and a Roman fasces with a central disk with "US", the "S" being inset within the letter "U." The quillion forms a large lion’s head and the clam shell rear counterguard is inscribed as follows: Presented to/Henry C. Lester/Col. Comd’g IIIrd REGM’T Minn. Vol. by the LINE OFFICERS/of his Regiment in the field April 14, 1862/in token of their high regard and confidence. The knuckle bow is spiraled and terminates at the pommel. The pommel cap is a fanciful rendition of a Roman breastplate and skirt having a crested, engraved helmet resting upon the shoulders. The grip is of silver with double strand, twisted, silver wire. The 32" single edged straight blade is etched with military trophies and patriotic motifs over approximately 70% of its surface. The base of the blade is etched "Tiffany & Co. N. Y". The blade was manufactured by Collins & Co. Hartford, Connecticut and is so marked on the ricasso. The opposite side of the ricasso is dated "1861". The scabbard is of bright steel with very fancy cast brass and gold washed furniture. The mounts are deeply engraved with a lozenge motif. The reverse of the upper mount engraved "US" and the drag with a spread winged American eagle and an American shield. The ring mounts are heavily cast acanthus leaf wreaths. The top mount is engraved within a lozenge shaped panel H.C. Lester/Col. 3rd Reg’t/M.V. A separately applied gilt ribband is mounted atop the engraved panel that reads: "Tiffany & Co.". According to my research, Colonel Lester was dishonorably dismissed from service on December 1, 1862 and thus, served slightly more than one year on active duty. The 3rd Minnesota Volunteers was organized at Fort Snelling, Minnesota, October 2 to November 14, 1861. They left the state for Louisville, Ky. November 17-20, 1861 and were attached to 16th Brigade, Army of the Ohio. They served at Camp Jenkins until December 6, and at Shepherdsville, Lebanon Junction and Belmont, Ky., guarding the Louisville & Nashville Railroad until March 1862. Thereafter they moved to Nashville, Tenn. March 11-24, and served there until April 27th. The regiment moved to Murfreesboro, Tenn. April 27, and performed garrison duty there until July. During Nathan Bedford Forrest's attack on Murfreesboro on July 13th. Colonel Lester made a serious tactical error by dividing his troops and allowed the regiment to be cornered forcing its surrender. His decision to surrender to the enemy would send he and the other officers of the 3rd to Libby Prison prior to their exchange. The Regiment was paroled and sent to Benton Barracks, Mo. (Company "C" being on detached duty was not captured). Accounts of this affair accompany the sword. Following the parole they joined 2nd Minnesota at Nashville, Tenn. and marched with it until September 30 when the 3rd left for Minnesota. They then marched to Fort Ridgly to join Sibley's Campaign against hostile Sioux Indians September 13-November 14 participating in the Battle of Wood Lake and Yellow Medicina. A detachment of this regiment marched from Fort Snelling to the relief of Fort Abercrombie on the Red River September 11-October 5 and then re-joined the regiment at Camp Release. Thereafter this unit performed garrison duty at Fort Snelling and was reorganized. Colonel Lester, four company commanders and their adjutants were dishonorably discharged at Ft. Snelling on December 1, 1862 for their loss of the regiment to confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest at Murfreesboro. This is a spectacular Tiffany sword with a presentation to an interesting Minnesota Colonel who, at one time, had earned the great respect of his officers. The sword is accompanied by the book Minnesota in the Civil War by Kenneth Carley (Minneapolis, 1961). CONDITION: Excellent. Sword is absolutely beautiful. Blade etching is very strong with much of the factory luster still remaining. Hilt and scabbard furniture retain about 80% of its gold wash. Bright steel scabbard is quite nice with one small push and very minor surface speckles here and there. A superb, rare and important Civil War presentation sword. 4-55030 (22,000-26,000)
SHAKER BLANKET CHEST. American, 2nd half-19th century, pine. Dovetailed case and bracket feet. Interior with two tills and dovetailed drawer. Attributed to Mt. Lebanon, N.Y. 22.5"h. 46"w. 17.5"d.
(2) SHAKER MADE WOODEN CONTAINERS Lot of (2) Shaker Boxes, including: Mt. Lebanon oval lidded sewing box with swing handle, four finger construction, with original round paper label on base 'Genuine Shaker Work, Mt. Lebanon, N.Y.', with partial paper lining and pencil writing inside lid, 3 7/8" high, 10 1/4" x 7 1/4", crack to lid edge, scratches and areas of finish loss to top, scratches on base; and United Society, W. Gloucester, ME (later, Sabbathday Lake) round grain measure, with stenciled mark, with iron bands and iron handles, 8" high, 15 1/2" wide, shrinkage cracks.
GROUP OF FIVE SHAKER RELATED ITEMS INCLUDING COVERED BOX, SILK BOOKMARK, FOOTSTOOL, AND SHEET MUSIC. First quarter, 20th century, American. 1) Miniature oval cherry box with cover with varnished surface. 2) silk bookmark advertising "E.J. NEALE & CO, Mount Lebanon, N.Y. SHAKER CLOAK. Bookmark woven with facsimile of one of main buildings in Mount Lebanon within a floral garland, housed in a gold frame. 3) Oak and hickory footstool with woven splint seat on oval legs with conforming box stretcher. 4) Two Shaker songbooks. First, titled "Songs of the Shakers" published by Shaker Village Work Group, located in Mount Lebanon Shaker Community. This book of original Shaker music is addressed to Margot Mayo and dated November 19, 1962 with a personal note presumably from one of the students and signed "Love, Madeleine". The second title "Fifteen Shaker Songs" selected and arranged by Conrad Held published and copyrighted in 1944 by G.Shirmer, Inc., New York. SIZE: 1) 2" h. 4-1/2" l. 2-3/4" w. 2) 7" l x 3" w sight. 3) 11-1/2" h. 13-3/4" l. 1-1/4" w. PROVENANCE: This property acquired by Folklorist Margot Mayo during her many visits to Shaker communities beginning in 1938. She was eventually deemed a "friend of the Shakers" and by descent through family to current owner. CONDITION: Oval box and framed bookmark in very fine condition. Footstool very good with no structural issues. Two volumes of folk songs lightly soiled and with some minor creasing and edge wear to pages and cover. 50813-2
19th c. Mt. Lebanon N.Y. ''Shaker Garden Seeds'' box missing lid. 26'' W 10'' D 4'' Ht.
SHAKER WEAVER'S CHAIR AND FOOTSTOOL, American, 19th century. A slat-back maple armchair with woven rush seat. Refinished; 20.5" seat height, 40" overall height. Footstool is from New York, early 20th century, with turned legs, decal on bottom Shaker's Trademark Mount Lebanon N.Y.; 6.5" high x 11.75" wide x 11.5" deep.
19th C. Shaker Mt. Lebanon, N.Y. rocking chair, No.7, four shaped ladder slats below a curved shawl rail, turned posts and shaped arms with mushroom arm caps, rush seat, box stretcher with inset shaped rockers, "7" impressed on top of backrest and marked on inside of rocker, 40 3/4" h. x 25" w. x 31" d.
(TOPICAL) SHAKERS, QUAKERS AND AMISH: 30 POSTCARDS EARLY 20TH CENTURY(TOPICAL) SHAKERS, QUAKERS AND AMISH: 30 POSTCARDS, Early 20th Century, Shaker (20 cards): real photo "Filling Chair Orders Mt. Lebanon, N.Y."and "South Family Shaker Chair Store, Mt. Lebanon, N.Y.", two Enfield, N.H. Stone Building cards, three photos of women near doorway, two Harvard, MA Shakers, four differing Sabbath Day Lake, ME cards, Shaker sisters (Mt. Lebanon), office and store of Hancock Shakers, four East Canterbury, NH cards (laundry, interior of barn wall, main dwelling and general view of the village). Two Quaker cards: Friends' Meeting House, South Durham, ME with inset of Nathan Douglas and "A Friend" depicting a woman in doorway holding a book. Eight Amish cards include one real photo street scene of parents with child.
BOTTLES, BASKET AND TRUNKS. Nineteenth century-20th century. Dovetailed box with lift lid, old blue/black paint, 7.25"h. 16"w.; melon rib basket with bentwood handle, 8"h. 11.5"w.; hatchel with wrought iron spikes, wear, 20"l., and two bottles, Ludlow type, 8"h., and a gin bottle, 10.5"h. Together with a Swiss shipping box with iron lock and handles and hide covering. Addressed from Switzerland to "Nr 4 To Mt. Lebanon Columbia County, N.Y. (Depot in New Lebanon) Guitherme Koch, care of Mr. Calvin G. Reed." 13"h. 29"w. 13"d.