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Commodore Joel Abbot Lot

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:750.00 USD Estimated At:1,500.00 - 3,000.00 USD
Commodore Joel Abbot Lot
Includes an ensemble of Naval artifacts descending in the Abbot Family (early 1800's - 1870's). 1) Civil War Officer's sword w/ scabbard. 2) Naval Officer's chapeaux in beaver of fine quality w/ gold eagle, in hat box. 3) Epiletts in tin brown container. 4) Steel engraving w/signature of Joel Abbot, Capt. USN w/eagle head sword (1820 - 1830's). 5) Reprint of the late Commodore Abbot w/ fancy Tiffany style presentation saber on lap. 6) Photo on photographer's card of young lady, marked Butler-Brooklyn, N.Y., in fancy gilt brass frame. 7) Early boot jack. 8) Chest stenciled, "T. ABBOT. USN, WARREN, Rhode Island". This ensemble was discovered in a storage safe six months ago in California and should be researched further as it is fresh to the market. Joel Abbot (January 18, 1793 – December 14, 1855) was a U.S. naval officer who served notably in the War of 1812, and commanded a ship during Commodore Perry's 1853-1854 visit to Japan. Commodore Joel Abbot was Admiral Matthew C. Perry's second in command when they opened Japan in 1853–1854. He died in Hong Kong in 1855. His grandson was Charles Wheatin Abbot, who was also a military officer and related to General Nathan Miller. Read more of Commodore Abbot's illustrious career in added documents.