*36. COLLECTION OF ITEMS FROM CHIEF MACHINIST, GEORGE D. FAUBEL, WHO PERISHED ABOARD

THE U.S.S. MAINE WHEN IT WAS SUNK IN HAVANA HARBOR. Included in the grouping are: 1 . His stan-

dard issue USN sailor's dark blue wool, visorless flat hat with original silk ribbon embroidered "U.S.S.

MAINE". Inside a bit unusual in that it is lined with a plaid cotton material. 2 . A hand made flat cap like pre-

vious that is entirely hand sewn and likely given to him by a family member or sweetheart. The silk ribbon is

embroidered in large script letters "U.S.S. Maine". The entire top

of the cap is embroidered in multi colored silk with a fancy star

design that has floral motifs between the points. The inner sweat

band is purple silk and the underside of the top is lined in black

silk that is decorated with a circle of floral motifs that surround a

large embroidered "Merry Xmas". 3 . Wallet style, leather covered

diary with first page entry "George Deforest Faubel/enlisted U.S.

Navy/Wednesday July 31, 95". All the pages filled out in pencil

with last entry dated Feb. 8th 1897. Most of the entries brief with

one lengthy account on Feb 6th 1897 that covers 11 pages detail-

ing a rough gale, loss of men overboard and daring rescues. 4 .

Complimenting the just mentioned entry is a pen and ink and

pencil drawing of the MAINE in that gale. 12 1/2" x 17". Depicts

the vessel in heavy seas, two men holding on to a life preserver in

the foreground and a longboat in the background(all as described in the diary). Above the vessel is an open

wing Eagle with a ribbon in its beak inscribed "U.S.S. MAINE IN THE STORM OFF HATTERAS FEB 6th 1897".

Artist signature lower right "P. Schiot". 5 . Tin-type photo of Faubel in his white summer jumper. 6 . Studio

photo portrait of Faubel in civilian clothes. N.Y. photographer's label on back. 7 . On board photo(5" x 7") of a

large group of enlisted men and one chief petty officer. Faubel is on the far left. 8 . Two different styles of

First Class Mechanics embroidered sleeve insignia worn by Faubel. 9 . Chief Mechanics Mate sleeve insignia

that is fancy embroidered in silver bullion(his diary mentions his appointment Jan 14, 1896 as Acting Chief

Machinist at $70.00 per month). 1 0 . Original broadside announcing entertainment aboard the Maine on

March 27, 1896. Faubel is listed as one of the MAINE's quartette. Condition complete but separated at one

fold and weak at the other. 1 1 . Two government letters, each dated Jan., 1900, to Faubel's brother Albert

regarding the recovery of bodies from the MAINE and the fact that many were unidentified, his brother possi-

bly among them. 1 2 . A group of miscellaneous items pertaining to the ship including a trade card by Singer

Sewing Machine Co with the MAINE on the front. Also an interesting small booklet dated 1904 by "BATTLE-

SHIP MAINE SALVAGE CO". It is a 12 page stock offering by a firm trying to raise money to salvage the ves-

sel. Lastly original news clippings and a special edition of Leslie's Weekly for March 3, 1898 all about the

MAINE incident...the clippings and magazine all in rather poor condition. Overall condition of everything else

excellent. The grouping descended through the Faubel family until it was sold in the early 1970's. All in all a

most interesting group of items directly associated to one our Navy's most famous vessels and one of the

most memorable events in U.S. Navy history. The collection

12,500.00

*37. BATTLESHIP MAINE ORIGINAL OIL PAINTING. Painting done on silk depicting scene of the Maine

burning in Havana Harbor. In right foreground is fallen sailor being

tended to by an angel holding a cross. Behind her, in the harbor, the

Maine burns and in smoke that billows skyward can be seen images of

sailors and soldiers rising toward the heavens. In the sky, above the

bow, a female sits atop an American Eagle that is clutching our flag. In

the background the skyline of Havana. Within the margin below the

scene is caption "THE VISION OF A MARTYR OF THE MAINE". Above, in

the margin, is a fouled anchor and American Flag. 16" x 23" plus a nice

2 1/4" wide gilt frame. Condition excellent. Good original commemora-

tive painting likely done shortly after the disaster that was one of the

direct causes of the Spanish American War.

SOLD

*38. WHALEBONE FID. Small size measuring 5 1/4" long x

3/4" diameter at end. Tapered shaft with end portion nicely

turned, incised and rounded at very top. Condition fine. Great

age color. Circa 1840. Very nice example of a type used for

working with small gauge rope.

SOLD