John Mcinnis Auctioneers

08/13/2026

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08/13/2026

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08/06/2026

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08/05/2026

ONLINE AUCTION AUG 13, 7pm
LIVE IN PERSPN PREVIEW AUG 13, 1-6pm

ALSO!………………
DOWN-EAST ART & ANTIQUES SHOW at MAINE MARITIME ACADEMY
• 34 Art & Antique Dealers •
Wednesday, August 12 through Saturday, August 15
CASTINE, MAINE

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The Firm of John McInnis Auctioneers is proud to present The Moss Acre Estate, a historic and grand home on the banks of the Penobscot Bay. Home of Polly Porter and her partner Mary “Molly” Dewson, who was instrumental in Franklin D. Roosevelt's campaigns, utilized Moss Acre as a summer retreat where she, Polly, and other political figures—including Eleanor Roosevelt, would gather to work on social reform and women's rights. The Bourne family (of the New Bedford Bourne’s, a prominent 19th century Whaling family) later took up residency. The Moss Acre estate auction offers a window to nearly 140 years of New England history: Sale will feature heirlooms from all generations of occupants including: early Asian porcelain with focus on an impressive teapot collection, Arts and Crafts, silver, antique furnishings, artwork, Continental, a session of curated books, decorative, Maine related and much more!
Over 400 lots with select additions.

08/02/2026

LOT 0259
SITTING BULL AUTOGRAPHED PLAYING CARD

With faint “Buffalo Bill Cody’s Wild West Show Souvenir” stamp in blue ink. 3 1/2 x 2 1/2 inches.

08/01/2026

Lot 706- Saturday Aug 1st
1790 N. CAROLINA ACT CIRCULAR SIGNED by HAMILTON

Treasury Department Circular signed by Alexander Hamilton as acting Secretary of the Treasury, dated March 3rd, 1790 notifying state officials of the February 8th, 1790 Act of Congress which extended Federal powers to the state of North Carolina, which had recently ratified their constitution. “Circular Treasury Department March 3rd, 1790Sir, You will receive hereinith an Act of Congress of the 8th of February last entitled ‘An Act for giving effect to the several Acts therein mentioned in respect to the State of North Carolina and other purposes’ which I ? for your governmentI am Sir Your O’bed Servant A. Hamilton” Framed together with (2) engravings of Hamilton and an inscription below “The Hamilton Trust Company from Gordon L. Ford Brooklynn, NY June 8th, 1891”. 17 x 31 1/4 inches overall. Provenance: Gifted to The Hamilton Trust Company by New York City businessman, lawyer & early collector of Americana Gordon L. Ford. The letter hung on the wall until the office was closed and employees were given the chance to take a memento.

07/31/2026

LOT 0711A -Saturday Aug 1st
ORIGINAL NBC AUDIO RECORDING of JFK ASSASSINATION

Original 1/4 inch reel to reel tape audio recording of Don Pardo’s special first two bulletins and original National coverage broadcast that cut into NBC’s programming to announce the tragic assassination of president John F. Kennedy in Dallas, Texas on November 22nd, 1963. Due to the current technology which caused a lapse between when the button was pressed and the recording actually began, NBC was unable to record this special and historic bulletin. Of the approximately 50 million TV’s in America, only one was recording during this time to capture the moment in history. Also of interest a cassette tape recording of a 1998 phone call over 30 minutes between Don Pardo and Phil Gries who recorded the coverage of Mr. Pardo’s thoughts and emotions as he was announcing everything live as he read it. Included in this lot is a binder containing provenance & documentation of the event, the original tape & Webcor recorder, taped interviews with the consignor, and a framed assemblage of correspondences between Phil Gries (the recorder) and the other main players involved (Library of Congress, Don Pardo, Museum of Television & Radio, Sixth Floor Museum, etc) with this unique moment in time. Frame 27 1/2 x 22 1/2 inches. Please see photos.

07/31/2026

Lot 241 on Sunday Aug 2nd.
CHIEF CROW KING” CARVED CATLINITE PEACE PIPE

Figural Native American carved catlinite peace pipe with bear, inscribed under base “Lakota peace pipe Fort Laramie 1867? Chief Crow King”. 3 x 7 inches. N.B. Chief Crow King was a general/warrior under Sitting Bull during the Battle of Little Big Horn.
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07/30/2026

Lot 704, Saturday Aug 1st.

Thomas Sheraton Period Library Chair with swivel book rest. 32 x 22 x 23 inches (not including book rest) Provenance: Inscribed on the inside of front seat frame: “Owned by Thomas Jefferson and used by him in Monticello - F***y Burke” N.B. Frances Maury “F***y” Burke (1861?1933) was a great-great-granddaughter of Thomas Jefferson, primarily known for her historical portraits and her efforts in preserving and documenting Jefferson family artifacts.See detail photos regarding family provenance.