Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 43

Manuscript and Collectibles Auction

Spanish-American War (1898)

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 498		A Pair of "Remember the Maine" 8½" Plates, by Bennett Pottery. United States, c.1898. Plates with same blue and red painted borders, and transfer design of a banner-like illustration of the Maine, with "U.S.S. Battleship Maine, Destroyed in Havana Harbor, Feb. 15, 1898." This resting above a tilted U.S. Shield, flanked by palm fronds, stacked arms, and a wreath over crossed swords. Above, an eagle, on shield, faces a smoking offering in a classical tripod. The bird holds a banner, emblazoned with: "Remember the Maine." The design similarly colored on both plates, but one with more subdued colors. Reverse with wreath and crown markings of the Bennett Pottery Company, and below, "Patent Applied For." Both plates intact and choice, with usual light craquelure to the glaze. Lot of 2. An example of this same plate can be seen in the Smithsonian in the Marcus Benjamin Collection, catalog no. 379,456. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 499		Late 19th Century 7th New York Officer's Fore & Aft Hat. A ca. 1880s militia officer's hat of the 7th New York National Guard in beaver fur and ostrich plumes with a satin edged brim. On the right side a gold bullion braided badge of the 7th NY with brass National Guard button and gold bullion tassels at front and back. The inside crown of aqua satin with a silver maker imprint as "Henry V. Allien & Co. Military Goods 7 Bond Street New York". Some light chipping to the intact leather sweat band and wear to the beaver fur where handled during use, otherwise good condition and scarce. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 500		Rare US Army Model 1882 Artillery Officer's Picklehaube Helmet. The body in leather trimmed black felt with thick gold bullion braided cord and tassels about the front, sides and rear. The crown fitting, plume holder and high relief eagle helmet plate of the artillery in gilt brass. Gilt artillery buttons at the sides and a small gilt federal shield at back. The liner in tan leather and with an inside top brass retainer for the plume holder marked "Raymond & Whitlock." Also present is the rare original plumage of red dyed ostrich feathers. Overall very good condition for this rare and impressive American style picklehaube in use ca. 1882-1901. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,035
Lot 501		Spanish American War Era 7th New York Artillery Shako. In black felt with a large brass shako plate with red felt numeral and thick white braided cord around the front, sides and rear. Includes original thick plume in red wool. With worn maker mark imprint on the leather liner of Ridabock & Company (?) of 36th St. & Bd'way, NYC. Gilt federal shields and artillery buttons at the sides with leather brim and trim. Some aging and drying of the interior leather liner resulting in damage to some fingers and very minor mothing of the black felt, otherwise in good display condition and scarce. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $384
Lot 502		Superb Spanish American War 1898 Battle of Manila Bay Original Chromolithograph Print. Adramatic naval battle scene with American and Spanish ships firing at each other at point blank range. At lower left, a portrait vignette of Rear Admiral Dewey, soon to be a great national hero, with image title to right. The caption at the bottom sheet edge reads "Fought May 1st by Rear Admiral Dewey, Spanish loss 11 ships, 150 killed, 250 wounded, American loss, none." 15.75" x 11", with maker imprint "No. 1209 Copyrighted 1898 By Muller, Luchsinger & Co. New York." A bit of damp-staining at upper right edge and less so at upper left edge, all well outside the image, otherwise very good condition with bright coloring and most suitable for framing. Estimated Value $250 - 450. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 503		Two Military Photos. United States, late 19th century. Two 5" x 8" sepia-toned albumin photos of a group of unidentified military men casually standing or lounging on the grass. A dog wearing a blanket with "Blues" printed on it lies in front of the men. No photographer's imprint or date. Very good; both mounted to stiff boards; toning, some missing corners and edge chips. Lot of 2 items. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold