ARCTIC EXPLORER HARRY RADFORD RARE 1912 Estate Items

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ARCTIC EXPLORER HARRY RADFORD RARE 1912 ESTATE ITEMS RARE Arctic Explorer Harry Radford was killed by the Arctic Eskimos June, 1912 while on an expedition. This is a one-time opportunity for those collectors of the following interests : Arctic Exploration, Royal Mounted Police, Northwest Territory History, Canadian History, Early 1900's Exploration, Eskimos, Smithsonian Institution. Harry Radford was a naturalist and arctic explorer in the early 1900's. On a mission to the arctic in 1912 he became frustrated with Eskimo guides, subsequently beat them, and irritated their primordial instincts. Because he pushed the Eskimo guides too far and was overall threatening, Harry Radford and his partner George Street were murdered by the Eskimos. It is a famous arctic exploration story. Radford also was a contributor to the NY State Game Commission and is featured in an article on Beavers in a NY State Game Commission Annual Reports book that we have for auction. The online Nunatsiaq News posts the story "Taissumani: A Day in Arctic History June 27, 1911 - Radford and Street Leave Fort Smith". The article tells the story of the "wealthy sportsmans from New York , Handsome Harry". See the article at /archives/50624/opinionEditorial/columns.html THIS LOT OF RADFORD ITEMS IS RARE AND IMPORTANT. is a complete breakdown of this offering for auction: 1) A Marching Compass by the Sperry Gyroscope Company, Brooklyn , NY . With original instructions. Bottom of compass is inscribed "Creagh Osborne Marching Compass Mark VII MODD 1 Sperry Gyroscope Co. Brooklyn , NY [serial no.] 51340." Very good condition, with original OIL inside. Leather case has some mildew, metal clasp is missing to close the flap. Compass works. 2) A compass by Negretti & Zambra, London and inscribed so on the compass dial. Inscribed on bottom "Capt Bryan's Night Marching Compass Ro No 323931". Closing lid with "ASY" lightly scratched into lid and inside of lid. Compass works. 3) A folding map of the polar arctic. Signed in pencil by Harry Radford. The front inside cover states: " This chart was formerly the property of the Arctic traveler, D. T. Hanbury, by whom it was given in 1902 to his Eskimo helper, Amer-or-yuak, known to the whites as "Lucky Moore", whose widow, Nanau, gave it to me, at Odi-uk-tellig, head of Schultz Lake, N.W.T., Canada, Mar. 9, 1912. H.V.R .-" Pasted is also a cutout of RADFORD, Henry V. - notice of his death on March 16, 1915 . Edwards Executor and BEAM, Attorneys for Executor. RARE, INTACT. Spine is deteriorating, cover stain, some loose strings on map, which is board and cloth backed, folding out. Delicate. Overall incredible provenance. 4) Two photos of the father of Harry Radford, by Bogardus in NY. 5) Two photos of Harry Radford , one by Lawson , NY 6) Photo of Harry Radford at the NY Zoological Society restaurant. 7) Photo of Harry Radford in his explorer outfit. 8) Postcard signed by Harry Radford in 1907 at North Creek. 9) Dave Irwin postcard (Eskimo family brought to US) 10) Hand written note to customs officers by Harry Radford about a sextant and horizons purchased in New York in 1909. 11) Three index cards describing 2 maps and the arctic chart - these are presumably from some past owner of this lot of items. 12) An index card with a pasted catalog page of scientific items used by Radford that at some past time were offered for sale. This index card lists items that were once part of THIS LOT of Radford items. 13) A 6x10" envelope written on in pencil "H V Radford Material". Addressed to a "Mr. C F Axtell" in NY City. 14) A 1915 New York Times article clipped. Aug. 21, highlights the efforts to find those responsible for Radfords murder. 15) Some ... read more

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