Autumn in Baton Rouge!

WELCOME TO A TREASURE-FILLED SALE IN BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA!

The address will be posted on Thursday, October 3, at 9 am. For those visiting from out of town or out of state the sale is near the intersection of Acadian Thruway and Interstate 10.

Offering the life-long collections of Wilber Hugh "Bill" Lee, resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Wilber Hugh "Bill" Lee. Areas of interest include Archaeology, Anthropology, Paleontology, American History, Louisiana History, Antiques, and Natural History.

Native American Pottery Collection, many from Caddo Trading Company in Murfreesboro, Arkansas. Caddo Friendship Bowl, 800-1200 A.D., Clark County, Arkansas

OVER 60! Custom Framed Authentic World War One, World War Two, Salvation Army, and Advertising Prints including this World War One Recruiting Poster Circa 1915 by Michael P. Whelan. Includes the original dowels for hanging.

Circa 1917 World War One poster by James Montgomery Flagg, American, 1877-1960.

Shadow boxed collection of authentic Civil war items

Hippopotamus skull, approximately 30 inches long

Native American Tools including Thunderbirds, Groove Axes, Pipes, Blades, Blanks, Fish Hooks, Arrowheads, San Patrice Points, and more.

More Native American Tools

Eclectic lifelong collection of canes, or, walking sticks; vintage, antique, Blackthorn, Folk Art, carved, gadget, Political, Presentation, G.A.R.

Antique Bronze Horsehead Cane, finely detailed

“Get Up, Jim! They’re After Us” from Mark Twain’s “Huckleberry Finn”, chapter 11. Antique Hand Carved Folk Art African American Walking Stick

Circa 1919 "True Blue" World War One chromolithograph by Edward George Renesch, Chicago, 1879-1957. 28 x 24 outside framed size.

Rare antique J&P Coats six drawer spool cabinet with cobalt glass drawer fronts. James Finch Apothecary display dated 1885. Antique eggbeater collection .

Antique tins, including Louisiana brands; an antique milk jug and match safe

Circa 1885 James Finch English Chemist's Display, authentic antique product containers, original custom shadow box

Civil War items including this identified collection of miniballs. Also battlefield relics, buckles, pipes, books, canteens, memorabilia and collectibles, photographs, weapons, and currency.

Fossils including this monumental Paradoxides Trilobite, appx. 14 inches long,

Circa 1918 Boy Scouts of America lithograph by Joseph Layendecker, 1874-1951. 31 x 21 outside framed size.

The extensive library contains both vintage and antique books, books on Louisiana and by Louisianians, The Civil War, Politics, Military, Native Americans, American history, Archeology, Natural History, and collectible reference books.

The Confederate Soldier in the Civil War, 1861-1865, Illustrated, Ben La Pre, editor, Published in Louisville, Kentucky by The Courier-Journal Printing Company, 1895.

Extensive antique shaving mug collection including several very rare and hard to find subjects such as Butcher, War Veteran, Telegraph Operator, Musician, Hunter, and many others.

Hand painted, transfer ware, American made, French Limoges

Two Sabers with Sheaths by N. P. Ames. One Model 1840 Cavalry Saber Dated 1845, and one Model 1840 Light Artillery Saber Dated 1863. Excellent condition. Each approximately 42 inches long.

Saber detail

Saber detail

Authentic Civil War Confederate States Oval Belt Buckle

Authentic Civil War Union Soldier Oval Belt Buckle

Civil War buckles: US Army Eagle officer’s sword plate buckles, one with original belt. US Civil War buckles, one with arrow hooks, one puppy paw, one without hooks.

Back of Civil War buckles

BATON ROUGE WEEKLY MESSENGER, dated July 12, 1826. Printed in French and English. Custom framed with glass on both sides. 27 x 33 outside framed size.

Detail of Weekly Messenger

Confederate States cartridge box plate; Civil War era buttons including Confederate block style I Infantry buttons, and Confederate script I Infantry buttons.

Many memorabilia items commemorating the Spanish-American War

Bronze Plaque of Theodore Roosevelt stating, "Aggressive Fighting for the Right is the Noblest Sport the World Affords", Signed Fraser, 1920, upper right, 12 1/4 inches high by 9 1/2 inches wide. James Earl Fraser, American, 1871-1941, Decorative Arts League paper label, verso.

Megalomanicus Trilobite Fossil

Louisiana Political memorabilia including this "78" by Johnny Roberts titled "Memories of Huey Long".

"Steamboat (Big) Ouachita", Original Oil on Canvas, Dated 1970, Robert Rucker, American, Louisiana, 1932-2000. 12 x 14 outside framed size.

A ‘slab’ of pipes excavated near Grant’s home in Ohio, civil war era pipes, early kaolin clay pipes, late 1800’s Uncle Sam polychrome, Pamplin style pipes

Face Jug by Alabama Native Bobby Gaither featuring "Spit Glaze".

Several Native American Woven Rivercane Baskets

Authentic Jefferson Davis clipped signature, custom framed.