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Fresh-To-Market Collection Of Vintage Baseball Cards Coming Aug. 15 Cordier To Sell Hundreds Of Cards From 1909 Through 1912
FRIDAY AUGUST 14, 2020 • VOL. 51, NO. 33
Pair Of Rare Presentation Colt Model 1851 Navy Revolvers Coming To Auction
Lee Noblet of Halifax, Pa., was known as a local historian to his friends. Less known was his career as a baseball pitcher in the 1930s and ’40s, having been recruited to play in the minor leagues for the Cardinals’ farm team, among others. His passions for baseball and history combined led him to amass a
large collection of vintage baseball cards. Hundreds of cards from 1909 through 1912 will be crossing the block at Cordier Auctions in Harrisburg, Pa., on Saturday, Aug. 15. Among the cards in the sale are Continued on page 2
Alderfer Auction Online Firearms Sale Scheduled For Aug. 18
AAN Current News This is a T3 1911 Turkey Red Cabinet Cy Young (PSA 3).
The Gary Wolfer collection of Colt and other 19th century fine firearms are to be auctioned on Tuesday, Aug. 18, at Alderfer Auction’s Online Firearms Event. The pair of presentation Colt Model 1851 Navy revolvers that are being offered in this auction were presented to Col. Williams on Oct. 22, 1861, by his friends from Philadelphia. The following day, Williams’ regiment was presented with their flags, and as the flags would traverse the battlefields with the men of the regiment, the pistols housed in the accompanying saddle pommel holsters would accompany Williams as he led the regiment on many hard-fought battlefields. They would return home with him after his service, treasured relics of an important time in American history. David Henry Williams (1819-91) led an interesting life prior to the American Civil War. Born in central New York, he moved west to Detroit, Mich., at the age of 18 to pursue a career as a railroad surveyor. Nearly 10 years later, Williams joined the military as an enlisted man with forces bound for Mexico, where his service remains much of a mystery. After the Mexican War, Williams moved to the Pittsburgh area and resumed his work with the ever-expanding railroad industry. In 1861, his country called, and he was appointed colonel of the 31st Pennsylvania Infantry. As many regiments were then enlisting, Pennsylvania had regular and reserve regiments. The 2nd Pennsylvania Reserves was designated the 31st Pennsylvania, resulting in Williams’ regiment to
The pair of presentation Colt Model 1851 Navy revolvers were presented to Col. Williams on Oct. 22, 1861, and will be sold at Alderfer Auction on Aug. 18. be re-designated the 82nd Pennsylvania Infantry regiment. Leading this regiment in 1862, Williams and his men were heavily engaged during the Peninsular Campaign, as well as, the battles of Seven Pines, Malvern Hill and other battles. For his actions, Williams was appointed a brigadier general on Nov. 29, 1862; however, this appointment was never confirmed by Congress and expired before it could be voted upon. In early 1863, Williams resigned from the Army and returned to his home near Pittsburgh to continue his civilian work as a railroad engineer. This was short-lived, however, as Williams’ health declined soon after, which prevented him from actively participating in the hard physical work that was required. Williams decided to become a writer for both newspapers and magazines, at which he was quite successful. He died in Pittsburgh at the age of 72. Other prestigious firearms from this collection include a brass framed 1860 Henry repeating rifle serial #1109 in excellent condition, Model 1886 Winchester repeating rifle, pair of presentation Colt model 1851 Navy revolvers housed in their original pommel holsters presented to Colonel David Henry Williams of the 31st/82nd Pennsylvania Infantry on Oct. 22, 1861. It also has the Presentation Colt model 1851 Navy revolver presented to Captain Joseph Ellis of Continued on page 2
This is a T205 1911 Gold Border Ty Cobb (PSA 3).
Twenty-Plus Ways To Tell If It’s Silverplate “What’s It Worth” Antiques Minute By Mike Ivankovich I’m sometimes amazed at the number of people who can’t tell the difference between sterling silver, silverplate, and pewter. There is a major value difference between the three, and if you don’t know how to tell the difference, be prepared to be taken advantage of when you decide to sell. Here is a very basic description of each. Sterling silver is always 92.5 percent pure silver and 7.5 percent of another metal, usually copper or tin. Silverplate is generally copper, tin or some other non-precious metal coated with a very thin layer of silver. The silver coating is so thin that is has no precious metal value. Pewter is generally 85 to 99 percent tin, mixed with copper, antimony, bismuth, or some other metal. Pewter has no precious metal value. So, here are 20-plus ways to tell if it’s silverplate. It will be silverplate if any of these markings appear anywhere on the flatware or decorative accessories: “Plate” or “Silver Plate” means that it’s silverplate. EP means that it’s “Electro
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Plated.” EPN means that it’s “Electro Plated Nickel.” EPNS means that it’s “Electro Plated Nickel Silver.” EPCA means that it’s “Electro Plated Copper Alloy.” EP ON COPPER means that it’s “Electro Plated on Copper.” ESM means that it’s “Electro Plated Silver Mounts.” EPWM means that it’s “Electro Plated White Metal.” BP is “Britannia Plate.” “Sheffield” is Sheffield Plate. “Quadruple Plate” is silverplate that has been dipped four times into a silver solution. IS refers to “International Silver” and is almost always silverplate. A “Foil Sticker” is almost always silverplate (but not 100 percent of the time). “Community” usually refers to
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