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THBCivil War Era Jail Cell Door
About Seller
PO Box 2135
Asheville, NC 28802
United States
Based in Asheville, North Carolina, Brunk Auctions has been conducting sales of fine and decorative arts for over 30 years. Auctions are held in our North Carolina sale room but attracts a global audience. Founded by Robert Brunk in 1983, the auctions became well known for their integrity and profes...Read more
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About Auction
LiveNov 17, 2023
Featuring a quality selection of objects and art including Asian, British, Continental, Art Deco and Arts & Crafts; fine jewelry; Estate of Barbara F. Chatham, North Carolina; fine silver; Estate of Dr. J. Francis and Laquita Amos, Rocky Mount, Virginia; antique weapons, carpets, and much more Brunk Auctions support@brunkauctions.com
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- Lot Description
19th century or earlier, with small hinged access door and chain, heavy iron construction, 58 x 29-5/8 in.
Provenance: Estate of Dr. J. Francis and Laquita Amos, Rocky Mount, Virginia
Note: Said to be John Browns Cell door from the old Charles Town Jail which was torn down in 1919 where John Brown was held for two weeks after being captured at Harpers ferry in 1859. Said to have been purchased in 1996 from the last owner of the Civil War Showcase Museum in Harpers Ferry which closed in 1973. Turned up by a local citizen that found five of the original Charles Town Jail doors repurposed over windows in a Winchester area vinegar factory. He donated three to museums, Antietam, Charles Town, and the Harpers Ferry Civil War Showcase Museum. Similar example located at the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum at the Visitor Center, see: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Detail_of_Door_from_John_Brown%27s_Jail_Cell_-_Museum_at_Visitor_Center_-_Gettysburg_National_Military_Park_-_Gettysburg_-_Pennsylvania_-_USA_(47701464372).jpg.
Condition
rust and corrosion, surface dirt/accretion
- Provenance
Estate of Dr. J. Francis and Laquita Amos, Rocky Mount, Virginia
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