https://unitedstatesarmynavy.com Fri, 26 Jun 2026 18:04:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.1 https://unitedstatesarmynavy.com/2023/09/usn-united-states-navy-ship-uss-tennessee-huge-panoramic-1880s-antique-print/ https://unitedstatesarmynavy.com/2023/09/usn-united-states-navy-ship-uss-tennessee-huge-panoramic-1880s-antique-print/#comments Sun, 17 Sep 2023 12:18:57 +0000 https://unitedstatesarmynavy.com/2023/09/usn-united-states-navy-ship-uss-tennessee-huge-panoramic-1880s-antique-print/





It depicts the US Navy sailors doing a Single Stick sword drill on board the USS Tennessee. USS Tennessee, originally USS Madawaska, was a screw frigate built of wood at the New York Navy Yard in Brooklyn, New York, and launched as Madawaska on 8 July 1865. Powered by two Ericsson vibrating-lever engines, Madawaska departed New York City for sea trials 14 January 1867, Commander Francis A. Remaining at sea for one week, she steamed nearly 1,000 nautical miles (1,150 statute miles; 1,852 km) before returning when her supply of coal was exhausted. She was renamed Tennessee 15 May 1869. By 1879 she was flagship of the North Atlantic Squadron under Rear Admiral Robert W. Wyman, with Captain David B. In The Steam Navy of the United States, Frank M. It is very large (double folio size), measuring approximately 22 x 10.5 inches (56 x 26.5 cm). The picture is about 19.25 x 9 inches, with a caption below. There is 4-inch article on the USS Tennessee on the back of the page.. The print has a fold in the middle, where it was folded into the magazine long ago. The fold line is clean. However, there are about several small pinhead holes along the fold line from where it was sewn into the journal long ago. See scan for an accurate view of the condition. This print will come with a Certificate of Authenticity. Powered by SixBit’s eCommerce Solution.

]]> https://unitedstatesarmynavy.com/2023/09/usn-united-states-navy-ship-uss-tennessee-huge-panoramic-1880s-antique-print/feed/ 0 https://unitedstatesarmynavy.com/2021/10/antique-gilbert-navy-26-clock-kitchen-1880s-8-day-time-strike-alarm-running/ https://unitedstatesarmynavy.com/2021/10/antique-gilbert-navy-26-clock-kitchen-1880s-8-day-time-strike-alarm-running/#comments Sun, 17 Oct 2021 00:19:01 +0000 http://unitedstatesarmynavy.com/2021/10/antique-gilbert-navy-26-clock-kitchen-1880s-8-day-time-strike-alarm-running/













Here is an antique oak 8 day Victorian kitchen/shelf clock by the Gilbert Clock Company, with working alarm. Runs and strikes properly but not tested for accuracy. Cabinet measures 24 tall; reverse shows original manufacturers label marked Navy No 26. With original tablet , pendulum and key, complete. Please see my other auctions for more antique clocks , phonographs, music boxes, hundreds of music box discs and related items! The item “Antique GILBERT NAVY #26 Clock Kitchen 1880s 8 Day Time & Strike Alarm RUNNING” is in sale since Monday, August 23, 2021. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Decorative Collectibles\Clocks\Desk, Mantel & Shelf Clocks”. The seller is “etrader20001″ and is located in Wellington, Ohio. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Dominican republic, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, El salvador, Honduras, Jamaica, Antigua and barbuda, Aruba, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Saint kitts and nevis, Saint lucia, Montserrat, Turks and caicos islands, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei darussalam, Bolivia, Egypt, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman islands, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macao, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Uruguay, Russian federation.

• Antique: Yes
• Shape: Rectangle
• Power Source: Key Wind
• Custom Bundle: No
• Year Manufactured: 1890s
• Item Length: 24
• Vintage: Yes
• Display Type: Analog
• Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
• Style: Antique
• Frame Material: Wood
• Features: 8-Day
• Room: Any Room
• Finish: Maple
• Engraved: No
• Movement: Mechanical
• Character: Clocking
• Signed: No
• Color: Brown
• Material: Wood
• Brand: Gilbert
• Chime Sequence: None
• Type: Shelf
• Era: Edwardian (1901-1910)
• Model: Navy No 26
• Time Period Manufactured: 1900-1919
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

]]> https://unitedstatesarmynavy.com/2021/10/antique-gilbert-navy-26-clock-kitchen-1880s-8-day-time-strike-alarm-running/feed/ 0