December 10-13, 2024 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/10/2024
1) Two gilt-brass fittings from Turner's 1820s sword belt, with fouled anchors on a pebbled ground, each 1 1/2 inches in diameter (these are similar to Royal Navy belt fittings of the same era, but the anchors are surmounted by crowns in the latter). They are mounted atop gilt-brass rings, from which the sword hangers were attached. 2) silver eagle device for an epaulette once attached to Turner's epaulette, made 1830 uniform regulations of the US Navy, 2 1/4 x 1 3/8 inches, with two loops on reverse. 3) Service cap band of gold vellum lace, 2 1/8 inches wide and with 22 1/4 inches circumference (hat size 7 or 7 1/8), 1830s-1850. Daniel Turner (1794-1850) was a hero of the Battle of Lake Erie during the War of 1812. He commanded the USS Constitution from 1839 to 1841 and commanded the Frigate USS Raritan during the Mexican War. PROVENANCE: Commodore Daniel Turner and bhy descent through Turner family of Newport, RI until 2015, when sold at Cowan's Auctions. CONDITION: 1) very good, with nearly all gilding intact, less light edge wear to anchors; 2) very good with a pewter-like patina, shaft of anchor slightly bent; and 3) some soiling and very light tarnish to the outside surface of the band, interior bright and clean. 4 items total.