Thomas Carlyle (British, 1812 - 1837) portrait of Captain Oliver Brown (1753 - 1846), oil miniature, signed T. Carlyle 1835, inscribed on back "Captain Oliver Brown's miniature, T. Carlyle May 1835, Liverpool". Measures 2 x 1.5 inch, mounted in gilt bronze frame, very good condition. Captain Oliver Brown : an officer of the Revolutionary Army his His tombstone reads as follows: "Captain Oliver Brown / Born at Lexington, Mass 1752 / Died February 17, 1846 at age 94". Captain Oliver Brown of the Massachusetts Line, Rev. War. -- He stood in front of the first cannon fired by the British on the Americans in the affray at Lexington; witnessed the tea party in Boston Harbor; was at the battle of Bunker Hill; Commissioned by Congress January 16, 1776; commanded the volunteer party that bore off the leaden statue of King George from the Battery of New York and made it into bullets for the American army; bore a conspicuous part in the command of artillery at The battle of White Plains, Harlan [Harlem] Heights, Princeton, Trenton, Brandywine, Germantown, and Monmouth. After serving his country he enlisted in the armies of the Son of God, and surrendered to the last enemy of on the 17th day of Feb. 1846 in full assurance of a never ending peace. From the Francis Hopkinson Family Archives

Preview Policy: PREVIEWS NOW AVAILABLE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY As Delaware County, PA has entered the "yellow phase" of the re-opening process, we are now able to offer in person previews "by appointment only" for our upcoming catalog sales on June 23rd and 30th. We still must adhere to the rules and restrictions set by the Commonwealth of PA. Clients will be able to preview in person subject to the following procedures and rules: Clients will not be able to walk the sale room, we will assign one of our staff to bring the items to you. Clients will be able to make appointment beginning Wednesday, June 17. To schedule an appointment please go to: https://BunchAppointments.as.me/ Appointments will be in 30 minute intervals. YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO WALK THE ENTIRE SALE, PLEASE SEND US A LIST OF LOT NUMBERS OF THE ITEMS YOU WISH TO SEE AND WE WILL BRING THEM TO AN INSPECTION TABLE. To schedule your appointment the following information is required. Name, Phone, Email and most importantly a list of lot numbers. This system will send you an email confirmation and a 24 hour reminder notice. You can also cancel or reschedule your appointment 12 hours in advance, if necessary. Once you arrive please come to the front office. You will need to review and sign a wellness affadavit and allow a contactless temperature reading. Everyone will be required to wear masks and gloves. We will provide them if you do not have them. Alcohol wipes and hand sanitizer will be available. Please practice patience and understanding as we all work together to ensure everyone is safe. We look forward to resuming our sale schedules and former procedures as soon as possible, but in the meantime we must ask you to adhere to these rules.