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1911 \"MUSTER AT BENTON\'S THE ANCIENT AND HONORABLE ARTILLERY COMPANY OF MASSACHUSETTS FIELD DAY ON ESTATE OF COL EVERETT C BENTON SEPTEMBER 25, 1911 COMPILED by JAY R BENTON\" PHOTO AND EPHEMERA SCRAPBOOK
THIS IS REALLY A REMARKABLE PIECE. FOR THOSE NOTFAMILIAR WITH THE ANCIENT AND HONORABLE ARTILLERY COMPANY OF MASSACHUSETTS, THEY ARE THE OLDEST CHARTERED MILITARY ORGANIZATION IN NORTH AMERICA AND THIRD OLDEST IN THE WORLD. STARTED IN 1638 IN BOSTON AND LOCATED IN FANEUIL HALL SINCE 1746 THIS IS REALLY ONE OF THE EARLIEST AMERICAN INSTITUTION.THEIR WEBSITE IS [link removed by ].
THIS SCRAPBOOKWAS COMPILED BY THE SON OF COLONEL EVERETT C BENTON, THE COMMANDEROF THE COMPANY.THIS BOOK ACTUALLY COMESDIRECTLY FROM THE SONS ESTATE. IT IS FILLED WITH OVER 230 PAGES OF PHOTOS, PRESS CLIPPINGS, INVITATIONS,AND MORE. BENTON\'S ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE OF MEMBERSHIP ON VELLUM IS FOLDED IN. THE ORIGINAL INVITATION IS EVEN IN THERE. JUST AN INCREDIBLE ARCHIVE. THERE ARE OVER 100 PHOTOGRAPHS - MORE LIKE 150 OF THE MUSTER IN BELMONT MASS. MANY OF THEMARE LARGE 6 1/2 X 8 1/2 INCHES. THEN THERE ARE A LOT OF SNAPSHOTS OF THE ACTION INCLUDING CANNON SHOTS AND MILITARY EXERCISES. THERE IS ALSOA SMALL SECTION ABOUT THE COMPANY TRIP TO BERMUDA AS WELL AS SOME OTHER COMPANY SOUVENIRS. ONE IN PARTICULAR THAT CAUGHT MY EYE WAS 2 TICKETS TO AN 1862 BALL FOR THE COMPANY. JUST AN INCREDIBLE ARCHIVE FROM 1911 OF ONE OF THE OLDEST MILITARY ORGANIZATIONS IN THE WORLD. REALLY MUSEUM QUALITY. THE CLOTH BINDING MEASURES 11 1/2 X 8 3/4 X 1 3/4 INCHES. THE SPINE ISMARKED IN GOLD WITH JAY BENTON\'S INITIALS ALONG THE BOTTOM. I HAVE NO REAL POINT OF REFERENCE FOR A PRICE EXCEPT I SEE PHOTOS LIKE THESE SELL FOR A LOT OF MONEY. I HAVE PRICED IT AT WHAT I WOULD LIKE TO GET FOR IT.REASONABLE OFFERS ALWAYS CONSIDERED.
CHECK THE PICTURES ON THIS INCREDIBLE PIECE. DO NOT MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY!!!
PRICED TO SELL WITH . CHECK THE PICTURES ON THESE AS THEY ARE A GREAT INDICATION OF THE CONDITION. IF YOU HAVE ANY MORE SPECIFIC CONDITION ISSUES PLEASE ASK BEFORE offerDING. SHIPPING AND HANDLING AND INSURANCE CAN BE CALCULATED.
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