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PERIOD INK ID BUST VIEW OF 143RD NEW YORK OFFICER

PERIOD INK ID BUST VIEW OF 143RD NEW YORK OFFICER

CDV is a small chest-up view of Jirah I. Young in a dark frock coat with shoulder straps. The image is a small oval mounted on a CDV sized card. At bottom is printed J. H. HUMMEL, HILLSDALE, MICH.… (1179-1926) SOLD. Learn More »

CONFEDERATE ROUND-CORNER, SPUN-HOOK BELT PLATE: FORT BLAKELY

CONFEDERATE ROUND-CORNER, SPUN-HOOK BELT PLATE: FORT BLAKELY

This Confederate, solid-cast CS belt plate still retains part of its original leather belt under the fastening prongs on the back of the plate. The plate is generally rectangular, but with noticeably… (2024-2378) SOLD. Learn More »

MODEL 1881 U.S. ARTILLERY DRESS HELMET

MODEL 1881 U.S. ARTILLERY DRESS HELMET

Nice felt helmet with all original period insignia, to include the crown plate and spike, crossed cannons side buttons, and front eagle plate with the crossed cannons. The “helmet” itself is made… (1256-288) SOLD. Learn More »

IDENTIFIED CANTEEN – CORPORAL JOHN HEDDINGS, 172nd PENNSYLVANIA INFANTRY

IDENTIFIED CANTEEN – CORPORAL JOHN HEDDINGS, 172nd PENNSYLVANIA INFANTRY

This unique m1858 Philadelphia Depot canteen has been identified to Corporal John Heddings of the 172nd Pennsylvania Infantry, Company B.  It features characteristic concentric rings designed to add… (1256-12) SOLD. Learn More »

PATTERN 1819 “US” CROSSBELT PLATE

PATTERN 1819 “US” CROSSBELT PLATE

This early plate is a stamped brass vertical oval with the letters “”U.S.” at center. Plate was meant for wear on the white buff cross belts worn early in the history of the US Army. The face of… (2024-2390) SOLD. Learn More »

EXCEPTIONALLY RARE BERDAN SHARPSHOOTER CARTRIDGE BOX

EXCEPTIONALLY RARE BERDAN SHARPSHOOTER CARTRIDGE BOX

Berdan's Sharpshooters of 1862 and beyond issued this Infantry style cartridge box to accommodate the custom breechloading Sharps Rifles used by the 1st and 2nd United States Sharpshooters. This box… (490-7145) SOLD. Learn More »

UNION SOLDIER LETTER - PRIVATE FRANCIS AUBIN, 22ND NEW YORK INFANTRY; MORTALLY WOUNDED AT SOUTH MOUNTAIN, MD, 9 /14/ 1862

UNION SOLDIER LETTER - PRIVATE FRANCIS AUBIN, 22ND NEW YORK INFANTRY; MORTALLY WOUNDED AT SOUTH MOUNTAIN, MD, 9 /14/ 1862

Dated Alexandria, VA, March 16 1862.” Addressed to “Dear Sister Eliza.” (3 pp.)  and “Dear Sister Tilda” (1 pp, on back of pg 3 of first letter). In ink on lined paper, 8 x 10. Exhibits… (467-16) SOLD. Learn More »

NEW HAMPSHIRE CIVIL WAR DRAFT DOCUMENT

NEW HAMPSHIRE CIVIL WAR DRAFT DOCUMENT

Dated “Provost Marshall’s Office, Third District, State of New Hampshire / September 16th, 1863.” Addressed to “Charles A. Whidden / Thorton, NH.”  Printed form 39.  2 pp., 8” x 10.… (1179-1730) SOLD. Learn More »

$65.00
SOLD

CIVIL WAR THREE-INCH RIFLE ARTILLERY SPONGE

CIVIL WAR THREE-INCH RIFLE ARTILLERY SPONGE

The artillery gun crew was meant to function like a well-oiled machine and the men were well-drilled to do so, each man assigned a number and specific tasks. “Number 1” played two key parts in… (286-1364) SOLD. Learn More »

COLT POCKET PISTOL FLASK

COLT POCKET PISTOL FLASK

A good looking eagle-and-shield powder flask for a pocket-size pistol that would go  well in a cased set or among other examples showing variations in motifs and the art of die-sinking. This has good… (286-1356) SOLD. Learn More »

CDV OF YALE GRADUATE & 143RD NEW YORK LIEUTENANT-COLONEL WOUNDED AT AVERYSBORO - PHOTO BY BRADY

CDV OF YALE GRADUATE & 143RD NEW YORK LIEUTENANT-COLONEL WOUNDED AT AVERYSBORO - PHOTO BY BRADY

Image is of Hezekiah Watkins in a dark double-breasted frock coat with black felt collar. Contrast and clarity are very good. Paper and mount are clean. Bottom of the mount is marked BRADY and… (1179-1924) SOLD. Learn More »

APPOMATTOX SURRENDER RELIC GROUPING

APPOMATTOX SURRENDER RELIC GROUPING

Lee’s Army famously surrendered on April 9th at Appomattox.  After the surrender, his forces were directed to disarm, which included discarding any remaining ammunition from their personal… (173-4352) SOLD. Learn More »

$95.00
SOLD

1841 DATED COIN SILVER CHILD’S CUP

1841 DATED COIN SILVER CHILD’S CUP

This small cup with a handle features decorative patterns around the circumference.  Beaded design near bottom edge. Inscribed on the front, “CBF / Sep.t 1st, 1841.” Cup measures 2 ¼” tall and… (1266-126) SOLD. Learn More »

$40.00
SOLD

MODEL 1863 RIFLED MUSKET BARREL BAND - GETTYSBURG; GEISELMAN COLLECTION

MODEL 1863 RIFLED MUSKET BARREL BAND - GETTYSBURG; GEISELMAN COLLECTION

This item is a very nice Model 1863 Rifled Musket barrel band.  It was recovered in relic condition at an unknown location in Gettysburg.  Very lightly pitted, it must have been recovered soon after… (1179-1298) SOLD. Learn More »

$95.00
SOLD

P1861 CARTRIDGE BOX – LONGLEY AND CO. 1862

P1861 CARTRIDGE BOX – LONGLEY AND CO. 1862

This very nice cartridge box is a pattern of 1861, designed to support the armament of the .58 rifle muskets in widespread use by the US military during the Civil War.  Medium sized plates were most… (286-1265) SOLD. Learn More »

18” CIVIL WAR NAVAL PORTFIRE

18” CIVIL WAR NAVAL PORTFIRE

Portfires were used to light cannon aboard the wooden deck of a ship.  The portfire itself is similar to a flare. They were a composition of niter, sulphur, and mealed powder driven into a case of… (2024-2310) SOLD. Learn More »

$30.00
SOLD

VERY NICE M1860 AMES NAVAL CUTLASS, DATED 1862, WITH SCABBARD

VERY NICE M1860 AMES NAVAL CUTLASS, DATED 1862, WITH SCABBARD

Here is a very nice example of an Ames 1862-dated naval boarding cutlass that would have been carried by U.S. Navy seamen aboard ship during the Civil War. The blade measures 26” long, 1¼” wide… (299-20) SOLD. Learn More »

MODEL 1874 CAVALRY SWORD BELT WITH "US" BELT PLATE, 3RD CAVALRY

MODEL 1874 CAVALRY SWORD BELT WITH "US" BELT PLATE, 3RD CAVALRY

Enlisted waist belt of bridle leather with “US” buckle, sword hangers, and shoulder strap. The belt is about 1.75" wide, shows honest use, and remains solid and supple. The two hangers, long and… (380-120) SOLD. Learn More »

US MAKER MARKED INFANTRY CARTRIDGE BOX SLING: GETTYSBURG SHIELDS MUSEUM

US MAKER MARKED INFANTRY CARTRIDGE BOX SLING: GETTYSBURG SHIELDS MUSEUM

Field used US cartridge box sling recovered here at Gettysburg and once in the Shields Museum, which opened here in town in 1925 displaying relics picked up the battlefield and was in business until… (286-1135) SOLD. Learn More »

BEAUTIFUL “DIXON” POWDER FLASK

BEAUTIFUL “DIXON” POWDER FLASK

Here is a medium sized powder flask made for a percussion longarm. This excellent condition flask from the 1850s exhibits the conventional tear-shaped copper body. The body is beautifully embellished… (1179-2119) SOLD. Learn More »

$95.00
SOLD


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CONFEDERATE RETRACTABLE PIKE IN EXCELLENT UNTOUCHED CONDITION

Primitive, but cheap and easily made, pikes were recognized as a stop-gap measure until better arms could be obtained and were made throughout the south by small and large manufacturers with various blade forms, including the bridle-cutter,… (490-6818). Learn More »

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