CIVIL WAR BRASS TRUMPET FROM THE DIXON, ILLINOIS, G.A.R. POST

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Item Code: 1268-162

This came out of the Dixon, Illinois G.A.R. post and is the classic Civil War trumpet form, brass, with the tube being a relatively uniform diameter for most of its length rather than expanding gradually as with the bugle, and shows typical Civil War construction with a lengthwise seam running the length of the tube, the bell being one piece with the rest of it, and showing a separate “garland” around the rim. A silvered mouthpiece is in place. The only marking we see is the number “50” on the collar of the tube near the mouthpiece, likely a pattern or inventory number of the maker.

Civil War regulations distinguished between bugles for foot troops and trumpets for mounted troops, but this was a distinction not observed in practice, with both types of horn showing up in the hands of both foot and mounted troops. We recommend Chris Nelson’s excellent article on these in a 2003 issue of North South Trader for further reading. This is in very good condition, measuring 16” overall, showing small dents and dings to the narrower length of the tube from handling and use, but no cracks, tears or breaks and has a pleasing, untouched, aged patina, showing scattered, darker age spots.

Illinois G.A.R. Post 299 in Dixon, Lee County, was chartered June 22, 1883, and simply named after its hometown. Over the years its membership included 322 veterans. As with all G.A.R. posts it likely had a strong representation of veterans from local or regional units- in this case the 34th Illinois for example- but would have included veterans from the area who had served in units from other areas and even other states. By 1913 the membership numbered just 16. The last regular meeting was held in April 1934 because of the declining health of its members, but it still paid its national dues and was still officially in existence as late as 1936 with just four members left. The last Civil War veteran of the county, who was not affiliated with the post, died in 1943.

This comes with a purplish-blue bugle cord on it of undetermined date and origin and showing some signs of having been dyed. This was likely placed on it for display, but we have left in place. The horn itself is a great, wartime example.  [sr] [ph:m/L]

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