May 18, 2021 Early Arms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/18/2021
Lot consists of:(A) Jacob Dichert signed deed: "This indenture made the sixth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety between Michael Bauer of Manheim Township in the County of Lancaster and State of Pennsylvania Yeoman and fanny his wife of the one part and Jacob Dichert and George Messersmith of the Borough of Lancaster in the County of Lancaster aforesaid of the other part." Measures 27" x 17". (B) Deed for Land in the Borough of Lancaster in the Province of Pennsylvania, signed William Henry. Parts of three red wax seals survive. Measures 23" x 9 1/2". Tiger maple frame measures 26 1/2" x 12". CONDITION: A 3" blurred spot in the upper right corner, a 2" dark stain on right bottom at seals. Text is light but readable. PROVENANCE: Marked on backboard: "William Henry 1 - JP Lancaster; From the Kaufman Collection; Bought from Howard Reist 6/27/08; Howard bought from John Noll in 1977". (C) Real estate of Jacob Fordney in the city of Lancaster to be sold to the highest bidder by public venue on the ninth day of March, 1822. Gunsmith Abraham Sweitzer and wife named. Melchior Fordney, gunsmith, signature. Measures 13" x 16". CONDITION: Minor stains. DRG