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LOT 3093
Archive of Books, Photos, Pennants, and Various Other
Memorabilia Mainly Related to U.S. Navy Rear Admiral Robley D. “Fighting Bob” Evans - This lot includes a wide variety of items mainly from the early 20th century relating to Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans and the U.S. Navy in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The items include “A Sailor’s Log” (signed by Evans and dated May 7, 1901) and “An Admiral’s Log” (1911) by Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans (the latter an ex-library copy), “With Evans to the Pacific” (1909) by Margarett J. Codd, copies of records related to Evans and documents relating to the research on the swords presented to Evans, a “FIGHTING BOB AND OUR FLEET” pennant, a “Fighting Bob” pennant, numerous portraits and postcards of Evans, souvenir medals, ribbons, buttons, and other memorabilia relating to Evans and the Great White Fleet; numerous stereo cards with images of Evans as well as ships and crews, cards with Evans’s signature, a framed group of portrait of the officers of the U.S. Flag Ship Powhatan, a group portrait with 1861 dated New York flag in the background, medals and silver spoons relating to Admiral Dewey, a Victor Record with recording of the “Farewell Address to the Navy by Admiral Robley D. Evans,”“Army & Navy” needle books, and more. CONDITION: Most of the items are fine with wear from age and storage typical of items of their age. Some of the items are very well preserved. They would make for a nice display discussing the career and life of “Fighting Bob” Evans. Estimate: 2,500 - 5,000
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Sword Cane Attributed to
Rear Admiral Robley D. “Fighting Bob” Evans with Framed Photograph - U.S. Navy officer “Fighting Bob” Evans
is holding a similar cane in the included framed group photograph (15 3/8 by 12 3/8 inches). Evans suffered multiple wounds to his leg in combat during a charge on the Confederate defenses at the Second Battle of Fort Fisher during the Civil War. Doctors wanted to amputate his leg and thought that he would not survive when he pulled a handgun and told them that he would not let them take it. He and his leg survived, but his leg never fully recovered. That did not prevent him from serving his country. He rejoined the navy after his wounds healed and served until his health declined in 1908 when he was in command of the Great White Fleet at the beginning of their famous trip around the world. The knotted burl
wood cane is just shy of 36 inches in overall length. The dark tip appears to be horn, and the handle has a silver end cap with some scroll
designs at the border. A small wooden button on the left allows the 13 3/4 inch cruciform blade to be drawn. The blade has scroll etching. CONDITION: Very fine with mottled silver gray and brown patina on the blade, distinct etching, cracked cane tip, attractive aged patina on the
silver, and minor overall wear. The framed photograph is very good with moderate chips on the edges of the frame, the backing opened, and a distinct image.
Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000
LOT 3094
Fighting Bob Evans