DAY ONE: The Collection of Charline & Red McCombs
Sat, Aug 29, 2026 11:00AM EDT
Lot 423
Red McCombs | 7th US Calvary Soldier John Ryan Prayer Book
Estimate: $500 - $800
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| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,500 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $25,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Antique prayer book belonging to 7th US Calvary Soldier John Ryan (1845-1926, West Newton, Massachusetts), with inset ambrotype, dated 1876; John Ryan trained as a carpenter, but at the outbreak of the Civil War, he enlisted on December 13, 1862 in Company C, 28th Massachusetts Infantry. He enlisted in Company M, 7th US Cavalry on November 23, 1866 and promoted to the rank of Corporal
height 4 in. x width 6.5 in.
Provenance: Property from the personal estate collection of iconic Texas businessman, civic leader and philanthropist Billy Joe Red McCombs (1927-2023) from his home in Olmos Park, Texas; this lot is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity as property from the McCombs personal estate
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