Subject: Engraving

This advertisement features Huestis & Levy, a manufacturer of single and double head playing cards, including Spanish cards of superior quality. Their business, the Union Card Manufactory, was located at 177 & 179 Grand Street, near the Odd Fellows Hall, New York. The item includes an outstanding engraved illustration of the factory/storefront, depicting a multi-story building with a sign for "Union Card Manufactory" and various architectural details, typical of mid-19th century commercial illustrations. The text is presented in a bold, ornate style. This advertisement was originally printed in a New York Business Directory from 1854 or 1855.

This item is a $2 proof bank note issued by J. I. Cohen & Brothers Banking House in Baltimore, Maryland, circa 1830s. The note features a central allegorical vignette depicting two women, one standing and one seated, reading a document. The value "TWO" is displayed prominently in ornate oval frames on both sides of the note. The text states, "We Promise to pay Bearer at our Banking House) on demand TWO DOLLARS." The note was printed by Draper Underwood Bald & Spencer and exhibits detailed engraving work typical of early 19th-century currency. 3.

This billhead from Barbe, Schoenbrun & Morgenthau, successors to Rindskopf & Barbe & Co., manufacturers and wholesale dealers in Men's, Youths' & Boys' Clothing, is dated November 3, 1880, and addresses a transaction with C. Rohrbaugh of Kinmundy, IL. The invoice lists various clothing items such as coats, shirts, and other goods, totaling 127.25, plus 0.50 for cartage. The document details terms of sale including "Cash unless settled by Note" and that claims must be reported within ten days. Visually, the billhead features a prominent engraved illustration of a multi-story building, presumably the company's premises, with "Rindskopf & Barbe & Co." visible on the signage. The company name and other details are presented in ornate Victorian-style script typography.

This bill of lading from Caesar & Co. documents the shipment of 100 hogsheads of sugar and 220 barrels of molasses aboard the vessel "Nashville" from New Orleans to New York. The cargo is consigned to Moses Taylor. Freight charges are specified as Five Dollars and Eighty Cents per hogshead of sugar and Two Dollars and Fifty Cents per barrel of molasses. The document is dated December 20, 1836, and signed by Jackson (Master) and Franklin & Ames. The item features a small engraved vignette depicting a ship loading cargo, along with decorative script for sections such as "SHIPPED." and "Contents unknown to". The form was printed and sold by Benjamin Levy in New Orleans. 3.

This billhead, dated June 20, 1883, documents a transaction between Hamburger Brothers, Distillers and Importers of Fine Whiskies in Chicago, Illinois, and S. R. Ruford & Co. of Virginia City. The item is for the purchase of fine whiskies, including "The King Sour Mash Whiskey," with various amounts totaling figures like 188.37 and 584.45 listed. The billhead features an elaborate engraving as a company logo, which includes decorative banners identifying the business as "DISTILLERS" and "IMPORTERS," and an emblem proudly proclaiming "THE KING SOUR MASH WHISKEY," along with the establishment dates "ESTABLISHED 1868" and "HAND MADE 1869." The typography includes ornate Victorian-style script for the date, location, and other key details.

This item is a bookplate featuring a fine engraving of a nude male figure. The bookplate bears the inscription "Ex Libris Siegmund und Helene Baruch." The date of creation is estimated to be around 1910 based on the donor's information.

Commemorative medal honoring Captain Isaac Hull, captain of the U.S.S. Constitution, for his victory over H.M.S. Guerriere in the War of 1812. The obverse features a bust of Hull, while the reverse depicts the battle. Created by Moritz Furst in 1820. The medal is described as having Hull's bust on the obverse and a rendering of the battle on the reverse. Additional information from the donor describes Moritz Furst's life and career as a Jewish Hungarian engraver, medalist, and portraitist, including his work for the U.S. Mint and his creation of numerous patriotic commemorative medals and portraits. The description also highlights Furst's work on decorative embellishments for silverware.

Silver spoon engraved with "LEWIS HYMAN, RD," indicating Richmond, Virginia. Created circa 1840 by Lewis Hyman, brother of Henry Hyman. The spoon is a three-dimensional object.

An engraving depicting a portrait of Ernestine L. Rose, a suffragist, abolitionist, and freethinker. She is shown in a half-bust pose, wearing a dark dress with a lace collar and brooch, with her hair styled in ringlets. Her name, "Ernestine L. Rose," is printed in a calligraphic style below the portrait. The engraving was created by Leopold Grozelier and J. C. Buzzre, and appears to have been removed from a book. 3.

This 1859 book, published by the Office of the Jewish Messenger, is a translation of D. Rosenberg's French work, with additions and commentary by Max Wolff, minister of the Congregation Chabei Shalom in Boston. It explains an engraving depicting the origin of Hebrew rites and worship, connecting them to natural law and offering insights into Kabbalistic interpretations. The book includes a list of subscribers and a Hebrew poem dedicated to them. This particular copy belonged to David de Sola Pool and shows signs of age, including a loose first signature and some chipping.

An engraved card serving as an invitation from Dr. Mütter to Mr. B. Etting for a Wistar Party, dated December 4, 1854, in Philadelphia. The invitation requests Mr. Etting's company on Saturday evening at 8 o'clock and asks for an early answer. The card features an engraved likeness of Caspar Wistar in profile, flanked by the words "WISTAR PARTY" in block letters. The main invitation text is handwritten in ornate script. A handwritten "Ant." appears in the upper left corner.

A silver Kiddush cup presented to Rev. S. Goldman by the Congregation Agudath Achim in New York, New York, on May 18, 1870. The cup is made of coin silver, with an engine-turned base and lip. The main body features an engraved presentation inscription in both Hebrew and English, as well as decorative floral motifs and a relief portrait in an oval frame on one side.

Letter from W. H. Watson, Military Secretary to Governor Edward Salomon, to Colonel T. H. Ruger, concerning the consolidation and recruitment of regiments for the Civil War. Watson discusses the challenges of filling old regiments with volunteers and the perceived inefficiency of recruiting officers for established regiments compared to new ones. He inquires whether Ruger's regiment can be consolidated to create room for new companies. The letterhead features an engraving of a tradesman and farmer flanking the Seal of the United States with the motto "Forward," typical of official state stationery, engraved by Wellstood, Hanks, Hay & Whiting, New York, with ornate script for "State of Wisconsin," "Executive Department," and "Madison." 3.

Book published in New York by D. Appleton & Co. in 1881. Edited by Colonel Wilson, formerly engineer to the Palestine Exploration Society, and assisted by eminent Palestine explorers. Features numerous engravings on steel and wood from original drawings by Harry Fenn and J. D. Woodward.

Mid-19th-century portrait engraving of Daniel E. Bandmann, a renowned German-American Shakespearean actor and Montana rancher. The engraving includes Bandmann's signature affixed to the print. Measures 10" x 12".

An 18th-century copper engraving depicting Rabbi Jonathan Eybeschütz (1690-1764). The engraving, dated ca. 1773, was designed by Wilhelm Kleinhard and engraved by Johann Balzer. It shows the Rabbi framed by an architectural structure with a light shining above him. The original engraving measures approximately 20.6 x 13.3 cm.

Copper and lead printing plate depicting a horse-drawn hearse. Signed "Cohen & Co. Cin." Circa 1885.

A sterling silver business card holder, likely created by Taylor Baldwin & Co. with decorative embellishments by A. Moritz Furst. The front features a finely detailed, classically-garbed female figure leaning on a rock in bas-relief, set against an ornate textured background. The case also has a matching textured pattern on the back and interior surfaces. The top of the case is engraved with the name "M. DAVIS." in a Bookman style font. This piece is a notable example of Moritz Furst's work in decorative embellishments on silverware, a lesser-known aspect of his prolific career as a U.S. Mint medalist. It represents one of the latest known examples of his decorative work, dating to the end of Taylor Baldwin & Co.'s manufacturing period.

Silver creamer made circa 1815 by the New York silversmith Garret Forbes and decorated with an engraved grapevine band by Moritz Furst, an early 19th-century U.S. Mint engraver. The creamer's design is similar to others incorporating Furst's work found at the Yale University Art Gallery and the Winterthur Museum.

This silver presentation cup features eight alternating fancy and plain sides, adorned with delicate engraved oak leaves and vines. The base is decorated with a beaded border. An inscription on the cup reads: "PRESENTED BY THE Y.M.F. A.R.O. NO4 TO BRO. L. LEVY," engraved in a decorative script. The cup weighs 2.9 Troy ounces and was made by J. Hyman. The item is a manufactured object gifted as a presentation. 3.

A silver soup spoon engraved with flowers. The spoon is marked with "S. Hyman & Co." The style suggests a Victorian era origin, though the maker's mark may indicate an earlier date. The spoon's physical characteristics appear to predate the Victorian era stylistic engraving.

A sterling silver teaspoon manufactured by S. Hyman & CO in Chicago. The handle of the spoon features hand-engraved floral decoration. The item is described as "Hand Engraved" and "Sterling".

This coin silver tablespoon was retailed by Jacob and Solomon Frank, jewelers operating on N. 6th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, around 1850-1861, with this particular item dated circa 1855. The spoon measures approximately 8 1/2 inches in length and weighs about 41 grams. The handle features an engraved initial 'S', and the retailer's mark 'J.&S.FRANK' is present on the back, though rubbed.

This trade card advertises the services of Julius Brandis, an engraver, designer, and illustrator located at 131 South Fifth Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The front of the card features the business name and address, along with a brief description of his services. The back of the card is blank.

Two prints depicting Judah P. Benjamin and other Confederate figures. One print shows a cabinet portrait of Jefferson Davis, with engraved images of J.P. Benjamin and other associates. The other is a portrait of J.P. Benjamin. Purchased together; undated.