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PIECE OF INDIAN MADE ROPE FROM PLANT MATERIAL FROM FORT PEMBINA, NORTH DAKOTA
This is a short section of rope made from twisted and woven plant fibers and comes from excavations at Fort Pembina, ND, conducted on private property with the owner’s permission, a fort established… (1052-720) Learn More »
CIVIL WAR-INDIAN WAR UNIFORM LAPEL FROM FORT PEMBINA
This strip of cloth showing three buttonholes (and what seems to be part of a fourth) is the remnant of an army dress coat discarded after its useful days were done at Fort Pembina, a small frontier… (1052-610) Learn More »
PATTERN 1861 .69 CALIBER CARTRIDGE BOX RIG WITH STRAP, PLATES, AND TINS
Orders existed prior to the outbreak of the war for arsenals to keep on hand .69 cal. round ball as well as .58 cal. elongated ball cartridge boxes. For example, the New York Arsenal was ordered to… (490-7141) Learn More »
SIXTH-PLATE OUTDOOR AMBROTYPE OF LARGE GROUP
This is a sixth-plate ambrotype photograph of a group posed outdoors. They appear to be in front of a cemetery or church yard with a tall iron fence. Nineteen individuals are posed in the photo. The… (1266-468) Learn More »
MARYLAND STATE SEAL BUTTON FROM CULP’S HILL
Formerly in the Ron Miller collection, this is a very strong Maryland state seal button recovered on Culp’s Hill. It’s hard to think of a button more emblematic of the struggle of brother against… (286-1400) Learn More »
$395.00
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.44 CALIBER PAPER CARTRIDGES FOR COLT, REMINGTON, & OTHER “ARMY” REVOLVERS
We have a quantity of Civil War cartridges for .44 caliber “Army” revolvers. These are paper cartridges with the short, New Model Colt bullet in them made by the Colt Cartridge Works. All… (2024-1527) Learn More »
INDIAN WAR SOLDIER’S MITTEN PIECE FROM FORT PEMBINA, ND
This comes from the excavations at Fort Pembina, occupied 1870-1895, where cold weather in winter months might well be a concern. The army began issuing mittens in 1873. Before that men were left to… (1052-621) Learn More »
HARPERS FERRY U.S. MODEL 1855 RIFLE SWORD BAYONET, 1857 TO MID-1860, WITH SCARCE PITTMAN MARKED SCABBARD
This brass hilt sword bayonet for the M1855 rifle is in very good condition and complete with scabbard. Like the rifles, these were made at Harpers Ferry and that being the only place manufacture,… (490-7052) Learn More »
$650.00
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IDENTIFIED US NAVAL OFFICER’S GROUPING OF CHARLES S. NORTON
An identified US naval officer’s grouping with an old family note and coming from Charles Stuart Norton (1836-1911,) an officer who put in 43 years of service from his graduation from Annapolis in… (766-2056) Learn More »
INDIAN WAR-SPANISH AMERICAN WAR PERIOD 7th NEW YORK NATIONAL GUARD CARTRIDGE BOX
A very good condition black leather cartridge box bearing a cartridge box plate consisting of an entwined “NG” for National Guard, and a superimposed “7” for the 7th Regiment. These are known… (1216-228) Learn More »
RARE HARPER’S FERRY TYPE II M1855 PERCUSSION RIFLE - DATED 1859
It is estimated that the Harpers Ferry arsenal manufactured 5,151 Type II M1855 rifles in the years preceding the Civil War. The 3-banded version of the M55 was considered the rifle-musket, while… (490-4624) Learn More »
$2,950.00
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THREE 1870s - 1880s PHOTOGRAPHS OF WILLIAM MILLER OWEN, WASHINGTON ARTILLERY- AUTHOR OF THE UNIT HISTORY
This group consists of three original photographs of William Miller Owen who served in the Washington Artillery of New Orleans during the Civil War as Adjutant, Major and Lt. Colonel, later commanded… (1266-815) Learn More »
UPDATED HORSE SOLDIER INVENTORY SCHEDULE
Below is an updated schedule for wrapping up our annual inventory. Thursday, January 2nd - Thursday, January 16th - The shop will be closed for inventory, though you may still call or e-mail if you… Learn More »
CIVIL WAR-INDIAN WAR FORAGE CAP VISOR
This is a well preserved leather visor from a forage cap recovered at Fort Pembina, ND, where it was preserved in remarkable condition by wet, anaerobic soil conditions. This is typical of the simple… (1052-485) Learn More »
CIVIL WAR-INDIAN WAR FORAGE CAP VISOR
This is a well preserved leather visor from a forage cap recovered at Fort Pembina, ND, where it was preserved in remarkable condition by wet, anaerobic soil conditions. This is typical of the simple… (1052-482) Learn More »
CIVIL WAR-INDIAN WAR FORAGE CAP VISOR
This is a well preserved leather visor from a forage cap recovered at Fort Pembina, ND, where it was preserved in remarkable condition by wet, anaerobic soil conditions. This is typical of the simple… (1052-481) Learn More »
$45.00
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POST CIVIL WAR CDV OF YOUNG CADET, BLACKSBURG B/M
A fine carte de viste (cdv) of a cadet in uniform. Uniform jacket is typical of many military school uniforms three rows of buttons and plenty of thin black cord sewn along button rows; all ending in… (1266-764) Learn More »
POST CIVIL WAR CDV OF YOUNG CADET, DANVILLE B/M
A fine carte de viste (cdv) of a cadet in uniform. Uniform jacket is typical of many military school uniforms three rows of buttons and plenty of thin black cord sewn along button rows and on cuffs;… (1266-763) Learn More »
GETTYBURG RECOVERED CARTRIDGE BOX PLATE
This regulation US cartridge box plate was recovered at Gettysburg and as typical of many battlefield pick-ups was once mounted for display on a relic board, as shown by small holes at top, bottom and… (286-1398) Learn More »
RELIC US CIVIL WAR CANTEEN: FROM YORK SPRINGS, PA, GAR POST #9
This regulation, smooth-sided canteen came from the York Springs G.A.R. post, is pretty clearly an early battlefield pick-up, and may well have a Gettysburg origin. It is untagged, however, with the… (2023-2674) Learn More »
CONFEDERATE BOYLE AND GAMBLE SABER BAYONET, EX-TEXAS CIVIL WAR MUSEUM
Brass hilted saber bayonets made by Boyle and Gamble in Richmond are quickly recognizable by their flat-sided bird’s head pommels. This one is untouched, with mostly an even, aged patina to the… (1179-1290) Learn More »
$1,950.00
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SPENCER ARMY RIFLE BAYONET
For details on these bayonets see Marcot and also Reilly. These are identical in form to the standard US M1855 socket bayonet, but differ in dimensions and are not interchangeable with those bayonets… (1256-269) Learn More »
UNION SOLDIER FAMILY DEATH NOTICE: PRIVATE GEORGE P. MCQUAID, 25TH ILLINOIS INFANTRY - MORTALLY WOUNDED IN ACTION AT STONES RIVER, TN, 12/31/1863
Dated “General Hospital #20 / Louisville, KY, March 25th, 1863.” Addressed to “John McQuaid.” One page in ink on unlined paper, 9.75” x 7.25. Exhibits fold-marks, else VG & entirely… (1179-1733) Learn More »
$150.00
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PICTURE POSTCARD OF A GROUP OF CELILO INDIANS
Original black and white photo postcard of Indians. Titled “Celilo Indians – Celilo, Oregon” at bottom, left. Outdoor image with subjects dressed in mixed clothing. Photo credit is in lower,… (1266-915) Learn More »
PICTURE POSTCARD OF INDIAN “MEDITATION”
Original black and white photo postcard of Indian sitting cross-legged and smoking a pipe. Titled “Meditation” at top, left. Subject is dressed in fully beaded buckskin. Photo credit is in lower,… (1266-889) Learn More »
BRITISH ARTILLERY SHIPPING CRATE
This is one of several scarce British artillery crates that recently came to hand, some of which were marked “Quebec.” This is clearly stenciled in black on one end: “11/59” / “W[broad… (2024-1156) Learn More »
PAIR OF CONSECUTIVELY NUMBERED IVORY-GRIPPED LARGE IRON-TRIGGERGUARD COLT M1851 NAVIES
Formerly in the collections of the Texas Civil War Museum, this pair of consecutively numbered Colt 1851 Navies are Late Third Models, numbered 64964 and 64965, dating to late 1856 or early 1857,… (1179-700K) Learn More »
$11,900.00
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ANTIQUE SPRIG WARE CUP & SAUCER, C1810
Attractive white cup and saucer with purple and green sprigs of flowers. Saucer measures 5 ¾” in diameter; cup is 3 ¾” in diameter at lip and 2” in diameter at the base. No chips or cracks.… (1266-309) Learn More »
EXCEEDINGLY RARE COLT 3rd MODEL DRAGOON REVOLVER
The Third Model Dragoon numbers stand at ten thousand from 1851 through 1860. This design had more variations as compared to its earlier counterparts. Some of the third model Colt Dragoon Revolvers… (2023-2992) Learn More »
$4,950.00
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M1906 CAVALRY SABER & SCABBARD BY AMES
The M-1906 U.S. Cavalry saber is almost exactly like its forefather, the M-1860 Cavalry saber, used throughout the Civil War and on America's frontier during the Indian Wars. It was the last curved… (2023-2220) Learn More »
$550.00
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SPENCER REPEATING RIFLE
With financial backing from his father, Christopher Spencer patented the design of this rifle in 1860 and commissioned prototypes, with Connecticut ammunition makers Crittenden & Tibbals hired to… (490-7020) Learn More »
$5,950.00
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IDENTIFIED FRAMED TINTYPE OF PHILIP ARNOLD, 15TH VIRGINIA CAVALRY
Philip M. Arnold was born in King George, Virginia in 1837. According to records, he enlisted as a Second Lieutenant on February 10, 1862 and mustered into Company C of the 15th Virginia Battalion… (1266-1009) Learn More »
IDENTIFIED COLT 1862 POLICE REVOLVER
In 1861 Colt introduced two new pocket model revolvers in the more powerful .36 caliber chambering. Until that time, all of Colt’s “Pocket” guns had been .31 caliber, or in the case of some of… (2024-638) Learn More »
$2,750.00
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NICE M1841 HARPERS FERRY MISSISSIPPI RIFLE
Over 75,000 Model 1841 Rifles were manufactured at both the U.S. Armory at Harpers Ferry, Virginia, and under private contract. Mississippi troops serving under future Confederate President Jefferson… (1142-67) Learn More »
VERY NICELY TINTED ALBUMEN IMAGE OF GIRL IN VELVET CASE
This beautiful portrait is a small oval albumen print that has been expertly tinted and detailed. This image in the case measures 3” x 3.5” overall. Photo is covered with glass and held together… (1266-336) Learn More »
$45.00
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NICE COLT M1851 NAVY REVOLVER WITH RESTAMPED SERIAL NUMBER
According to the serial number of “208406” that has been restamped in several locations, this revolver was manufactured in early 1869, making this a very rare example from the final years of the… (2023-2475) Learn More »
WAR OF 1812 NATHAN STARR US M1812/1813 CAVALRY SABER AND SCABBARD
This is one of Nathan Starr’s improved Model 1812 sabers, also known as the 1812/13 pattern. Starr was burdened with changes to the number ordered by federal government -- from 1,000 to 5,000, and… (299-22) Learn More »
CDV BREVET BRIGADIER EDWARD PIERCE FYFFE, 26TH OHIO INFANTRY
Standard CDV w/no back-mark. Reverse inscribed in ink: “Edward P. Fyffe (my great-grandfather) /Joseph F. Fyffe, August 27, 1970.” Card features left profile bareheaded breast shot of bearded… (1229-21) Learn More »
$150.00
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ID’D BUST VIEW OF 143RD NEW YORK OFFICER IN CIVILIAN CLOTHES
Image is a bust view of Jirah I. Young in a dark civilian suit. Contrast and clarity are good. Mount has clipped corners. Paper and mount have light surface dirt. Below the image the paper is lightly… (1179-1927) Learn More »
THREE ANTEBELLUM LOUISIANA ALS - U.S. SENATORS JOHN SLIDELL & PIERRE SOULE
This item consists of three letters, on two pages—in ink on light blue paper, 8” x 10. Exhibits fold-marks, else VG. One page, dated “Nouvelle Orleans 5 March 1848” features two notes. The… (490-6563) Learn More »
UNION SOLDIER LETTER—1ST LIEUTENANT FRANK W. DAVIS, CO. “E”, 58TH PENNSYLVANIA INFANTRY
Dated “Chaffin’s Farm / Oct. 16, 1862.” Addressed to “Friend Sylvester.” 4 pp. in ink on lined paper, 5” x 8. Exhibit fold-marks, else VG and entirely legible. Frank W. Davis enlisted and… (1179-1706) Learn More »
WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON MEMORIAL RIBBON
This well-worn ribbon measures approximately 3.75" x 6.5". White silk with black printing, circa 1840. A portrait of the late President Harrison is supplemented by his birth and death dates, a… (1117-256) Learn More »
BRITISH ARTILLERY SHIPPING CRATE
This is one of several scarce British artillery crates that recently came to hand, some of which were marked “Quebec.” Along with other ordnance and shipping markings, this is clearly stenciled at… (2024-1154) Learn More »
RARE SIXTH PLATE TINTYPE OF FAMILY IN MOURNING CASE
This sixth plate tintype photograph is unique in that it features what is presumably the female members of a family, mounted in an ornate Victorian era mourning case. Finished in a rich, black lacquer… (1221-102) Learn More »
$450.00
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A FINE FAMILY OF PHOTOGRAPHS – FOUR SIXTH PLATE TINTYPES IN ONE UNION CASE
A rarity to find four photographs, a complete family, contained in a single large case. This thermoplastic case, when opened to view the images, measures 6” x 7.5” overall. Containing four… (1266-446) Learn More »
NICE ALLEN AND WHEELOCK NAVY LIPFIRE REVOLVER
This is a very nice example of the rare .36cal "Navy" version of the rare "Lip Fire" Revolvers made by Ethan Allen and his brother-in-law Thomas Wheelock in Worcester, Mass. In 1856 the two formed a… (2022-2433) Learn More »
NEAR MINT P1839 US CARTRIDGE BOX PLATE
Featuring the original gilding on the stamped brass, this is as close to new condition as an item of this age can possibly be. The reverse of the plate features lead filling that has yet to fully… (1121-16) Learn More »
U.S. 3” SCHENKL PERCUSSION SHELL – EAST CAVALRY FIELD, GETTYSBURG - GEISELMAN COLLECTION
This Federal, intact 3” Schenkl percussion shell specimen is a wonderful artillery relic recovered from East Cavalry Field sometime after the Battle of Gettysburg. The percussion shell measures 9”… (2024-2389) Learn More »
INK SIGNED AND STAMP DATED BUST VIEW OF 143RD NEW YORK OFFICER
CDV is of Dwight Divine in a dark frock coat with shoulder straps. Contrast and clarity are very good. Mount and paper are also in nice condition. Reverse has a photographer’s imprint for… (1179-1949) Learn More »
IDENTIFIED 143RD NEW YORK OFFICER WITH CORPS BADGE
Chest-up CDV identified as David A. Wasim of Company B, 143rd New York. He wears a dark frock coat with 1st lieutenant shoulder straps and a dark felt collar. Pinned to his left breast is the star of… (1179-1925) Learn More »
$145.00
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SCARCE VIEW OF CONFEDERATE GENERAL THOMAS ROSSER FROM THE ALBUM OF R. CHANNING PRICE PRESENTED TO HIM BY JEB STUART
CDV is a full standing view of Thomas L. Rosser wearing a dark civilian frock coat with a white vest and dark cravat with matching white trousers. He holds his dark hat in his hand, just behind his waist. Rosser is posed in front of a painted… (846-497). Learn More »
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