A small, but interesting archive of six letters sent by US Army Chief of Ordnance, LTC George Talcott and his assistant, Captain William Maynardier during 1843 and 1844 to Professor Daniel Treadwell in Cambridge, Massachusetts regarding cannon of Treadwell's patented design, which the Army was then considering for purchase. Treadwell.....
A handsome and rare 18th century arsenal modelof a Gribeauval System limber for a field gun with wonderful patina, probably a 4-pounder cannon based on the wheel and axle proportions in relation to the harness pole, based on comparison of this model with original 18th century plans for the same.....
Carved, sandstone plaques, each approximately 43 3/4 x 16 3/4 x 5 inches. Found by the previous owner in eastern Pennsylvania, these handsome relief carvings of an 18th century fieldpiece and a siege mortar were likely set in the walls of key arsenal structures or in masonry walls, the most.....
1829. Hilliard, Gray, Little and Wilkins, Boston, 1829. First edition. 78 pages, with 56 plates depicting maneuvers (collated complete). Modern binding with leather spine and marbled boards, with red morocco and gilt label on spine. "Published by the Department of War, under the authority of an act of Congress of.....
Watercolor and ink on laid paper, 5 5/8 x 16 ½ inches; inscribed in iron-gall ink at left top margin: Mrs. Isaac de Peyster Teller” and below the drawing along the lower margin: “A Collonade [sic] built at West Point During the American War to Celebrate the birth of Dauphne.....