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AUTOGRAPH SIGNATURE (CUT)— CYRUS W. FIELD

AUTOGRAPH SIGNATURE (CUT)— CYRUS W. FIELD

In ink, mounted on white card, 5 x 2.75”. Exhibits one tiny chip along upper margin. Else VG, and crisply legible. Inscription signature (neatly clipped from letter): “Very Truly your friend/… (215-231). Learn More »

$240.00
Originally $300.00

EMBROIDERED STAFF CAP INSIGNIA IDENTIFIED TO GENERAL DAVID H. VINTON – ASSOCIATED WITH THE US CAMEL CORPS

EMBROIDERED STAFF CAP INSIGNIA IDENTIFIED TO GENERAL DAVID H. VINTON – ASSOCIATED WITH THE US CAMEL CORPS

Insignia of “US” within a wreath is done in gold bullion thread on a dark blue backing. The thread retains some of its original gilt but has tarnished in places. The blue cloth backing is in good… (1052-203). Learn More »

INK ID POST-WAR VIEW OF A MEMBER OF TURNER ASHBY’S CAVALRY - E. PENDLETON LONG

INK ID POST-WAR VIEW OF A MEMBER OF TURNER ASHBY’S CAVALRY - E. PENDLETON LONG

This post-war view produced by the Baltimore photograph company of Kuhn & Cummins is of E. Pendleton Long in left profile wearing a dark civilian suit. Contrast and clarity are excellent as is the… (1138-1021). Learn More »

CDV OF VIRGINIA ORDNANCE SERGEANT WITH PERIOD INK ID – CARTER BRANDER

CDV OF VIRGINIA ORDNANCE SERGEANT WITH PERIOD INK ID – CARTER BRANDER

Image is a chest-up view of Carter Brander in a light-colored civilian suit with a dark collar and light shirt and tie. Bottom center of the mount has a period ink ID that reads “SGT. CARTER… (1138-1016). Learn More »

THREE-QUARTER STANDING VIEW 4TH SOUTH CAROLINA COLONEL JOHN E. B. SLOAN

THREE-QUARTER STANDING VIEW 4TH SOUTH CAROLINA COLONEL JOHN E. B. SLOAN

CDV shows Sloan standing with one hand resting on a book on a table and the other folded behind his back. He wears dark frockcoat and matching trousers. The coat is closed by nine rather prominent… (1138-833). Learn More »

FULL STANDING VIEW OF FORMER GOVERNOR AND COLONEL OF THE 17TH SOUTH CAROLINA KILLED AT 2ND BULL RUN – JOHN HUGH MEANS

FULL STANDING VIEW OF FORMER GOVERNOR AND COLONEL OF THE 17TH SOUTH CAROLINA KILLED AT 2ND BULL RUN – JOHN HUGH MEANS

Image has a period ink ID at center bottom of the mount that reads “COL. J. H. MEANS.” CDV is of Means in civilian clothes leaning against a balustrade, over which his light-colored overcoat is… (1138-826). Learn More »

INK ID IMAGE OF UNITED STATES & CONFEDERATE CONGRESSMAN & COLONEL OF THE 20TH SOUTH CAROLINA KILLED IN ACTION – LAURENCE M. KEITT

INK ID IMAGE OF UNITED STATES & CONFEDERATE CONGRESSMAN & COLONEL OF THE 20TH SOUTH CAROLINA KILLED IN ACTION – LAURENCE M. KEITT

CDV is an excellent view of Laurence M. Keitt in a dark civilian suit with white shirt and dark bowtie. Contrast and clarity are exceptional. Paper and mount are very good. Bottom center of mount has… (1138-818). Learn More »

BUST VIEW OF 62ND NORTH CAROLINA COLONEL – GEORGE W. CLAYTON

BUST VIEW OF 62ND NORTH CAROLINA COLONEL – GEORGE W. CLAYTON

CDV is a vignette bust view of Clayton in civilian clothes. Bottom center of the mount has a very nice period ink ID of “COL. CLAYTON.” Clarity and contrast are good. Paper and mount are lightly… (1138-814). Learn More »

BUST VIEW OF A CONFEDERATE OFFICER ID’D AS CAPTAIN ADOLPHUS MEYERS

BUST VIEW OF A CONFEDERATE OFFICER ID’D AS CAPTAIN ADOLPHUS MEYERS

Nice chest up CDV of a Confederate officer wearing a light-colored, high collared, double-breasted frockcoat. Under close examination the two horizontal bars of a 1st lieutenant can be seen on the… (1138-785). Learn More »

POST-WAR VIEW OF USS KEARSARGE ACTING MASTERS MATE CHARLES H. DANFORTH – PRESENT FOR THE FIGHT WITH THE CSS ALABAMA

POST-WAR VIEW OF USS KEARSARGE ACTING MASTERS MATE CHARLES H. DANFORTH – PRESENT FOR THE FIGHT WITH THE CSS ALABAMA

CDV is a vignette bust view of Danforth in a partial left profile wearing a dark overcoat with a black felt collar. Contrast and clarity are good. Mount is good while the paper shows some light… (1139-200A). Learn More »

BUST VIEW OF CONFEDERATE GENERAL GEORGE H. STEUART

BUST VIEW OF CONFEDERATE GENERAL GEORGE H. STEUART

Image is a very nice wartime bust view of General Steuart in Confederate uniform with his rank insignia clearly visible on the collar of his double-breasted frockcoat. Contrast and clarity are… (1139-232). Learn More »

CDV OF JOHN BRETT, BATTALION OF LOUISIANA ZOUAVES

CDV OF JOHN BRETT, BATTALION OF LOUISIANA ZOUAVES

Carte de vista of Brett in civilian clothes. Bust view. Image is clear with good contrast. Mount remains in excellent condition. Photographer's backmark, Anderson & Turner, New Orleans. A pencil… (1138-730). Learn More »

CDV OF JOHN J. JAMESON, WASHINGTON ARTILLERY OF NEW ORLEANS

CDV OF JOHN J. JAMESON, WASHINGTON ARTILLERY OF NEW ORLEANS

Bust view wearing military jacket. Image is clear with good contrast. Photographer's backmark, Anderson & Turner, New Orleans. Revenue stamp and pencil notes on back. Jameson enlisted on March 6,… (1138-720). Learn More »

CDV OF FRANK M. CONVERSE, WASHINGTON ARTILLERY OF NEW ORLEANS

CDV OF FRANK M. CONVERSE, WASHINGTON ARTILLERY OF NEW ORLEANS

Carte de vista of Converse. Full-standing studio view wearing what appears to be a military vest and trousers with a dark civilian coat. Image is clear with very good contrast. Mount remains in… (1138-714). Learn More »

INSCRIBED MOORE REVOLVER OF CAPTAIN MICHAEL MURNANE, 169th NEW YORK

INSCRIBED MOORE REVOLVER OF CAPTAIN MICHAEL MURNANE, 169th NEW YORK

This Moore revolver rates very good for condition with little finish left on the barrel assembly, common for Moores from grabbing it there to swing out the barrel assembly and the chamber for loading,… (490-4155). Learn More »

CDV OF HY J. MATHER, WASHINGTON ARTILLERY OF NEW ORLEANS

CDV OF HY J. MATHER, WASHINGTON ARTILLERY OF NEW ORLEANS

Bust view. Image is clear with light contrast. Photographer's backmark, New Orleans Photographic Company. Period ink identification and "art work" on back including Confederate flags. Mather enlisted… (1138-709). Learn More »

CDV OF P.P. GREENWOOD, 22ND CONSOLIDATED LA. INFANTRY & WASHINGTON ARTILLERY OF NEW ORLEANS

CDV OF P.P. GREENWOOD, 22ND CONSOLIDATED LA. INFANTRY & WASHINGTON ARTILLERY OF NEW ORLEANS

Bust view wearing frock. Image is clear with good contrast. Photographer's backmark, Anderson & Turner, New Orleans. Pencil notes and revenue stamp on back. Greenwood enlisted on April 30, 1864 as… (1138-686). Learn More »

CDV OF COLONEL WILLIAM R. MILES, MILES' LEGION OF LOUISIANA INFANTRY

CDV OF COLONEL WILLIAM R. MILES, MILES' LEGION OF LOUISIANA INFANTRY

Three-quarter standing studio view of a well-uniformed Colonel Miles. He wears a double-breasted frock with a braid galoons on his sleeves and three stars clearly visible on his collar. The image is… (1138-669). Learn More »

GAR POST COMMANDER’S GOLD PRESENTATION BADGE OF ERNST LUTTERS

GAR POST COMMANDER’S GOLD PRESENTATION BADGE OF ERNST LUTTERS

This is a very pretty badge with the miniature shoulder strap at the top indicating a current officer with a silver eagle on a dark blue field indicating a Post Commander. Two small chains suspend a… (30-2259). Learn More »

GOLD G.A.R. PAST COMMANDER BADGE OF EUGENE L. SMITH, LATE 14th NYHA, JOHN E. BEAM POST. NO. 92 BLOOMINGDALE, NEW JERSEY

GOLD G.A.R. PAST COMMANDER BADGE OF EUGENE L. SMITH, LATE 14th NYHA, JOHN E. BEAM POST. NO. 92 BLOOMINGDALE, NEW JERSEY

The top bar is the standard GAR eagle on crossed cannon pinback, here suspending a red, white and blue ribbon and having two middle bars and the GAR star within a wreath as the drop, suspended from… (30-2258). Learn More »


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EXTREMELY SCARCE NEW HAMPHIRE OFFICER’S FALSE EMBROIDERED HAT INSIGNIA

Regular army officers had been authorized a silver “U.S.” within a gold bullion wreath for wear on their undress caps in 1839. This was carried over in the 1851 regulations for use on the 1851 shako, but was embroidered directly on the blue band… (2020-912). Learn More »

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