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EXCAVATED RHODE ISLAND
SEAL, RI-8A (Tice
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VOLTIGEURS BUTTON, VG-2Av (Tice VG215-As1) 15 mm Cuff Size. Backmark is "Scovills & Co.. Nice smooth brown patina! Shank is perfect. $ 295.00 |
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EXCAVATED
MAINE STATE SEAL, ME-1 (Tice ME200-B2) 22 mm Coat Size. Backmark is "Schuyler H & G / New York. Beautiful with a great patina and tons of gold! Shank is bent flat. $ 395.00 |
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EXCAVATED
KENTUCKY STATE SEAL, KY-1
(Tice KY200-D12) 23 mm Coat Size. Beautiful with a great patina and a nice amount of gold! The raised mark, depressed channel backmark is quite blurry, but pretty sur it's "Superior / Quality" which is proper with this face that has a period before and after the motto. Shank is bent. $ 795.00 |
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EXCAVATED FROELICH / KENANSVILLE
ENLISTED MAN'S CAVALRY SABER This sword is complete, with the exception of the wire and leather wrapped wood grip, and is in excellent dug condition with the brass having a nice, smooth, dark green-brown patina, and the iron blade being rusty, but very solid. The 34" blade has a single, unstopped fuller as is the Confederate blade norm, and the tang is marked with a large "8" which would have been hidden by the grip if it remained. This style of Froelich cavalry sabers, often referred to as Kenansville's are easily recognized by the distinctive shape of the pommel. They sometimes have Roman numerals on the guards, but this one is unmarked. We were told it was recovered at Gettysburg. It looks like it could be an early pick up. T his sword displays beautifully!$ 2995.00 |
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CDV OF CAPTAIN
CHARLES W. SQUIRES, 1st Company Washington Artillery Nice hand colored CDV with young man seated in a cadet style uniform, accompanied by a larger albumen of an even younger fellow in uniform! The CDV is identified in ink on the back as "Cpt. C. W. Squires N.O." Charles Squires had a good education in New Orleans and Pennsylvania. He was appointed to West Point, an honor that he declined. Instead, he attended the Mississippi Military Academy. When the Civil war broke out, 19 year old Squires weighed only 114 pounds when he joined the Washington Artillery which consisted of the elite of New Orleans society. Squires' military education paid off for him. After his enlistment as a private on May 26. 1861, he quickly moved up the ranks to corporal, sergeant, lieutenant and, finally, captain on Sept. 27, 1861. Squires Battery defended crucial ground at Antietam in September of 1862 and was on Marye's Heights at Fredericksburg in December of 1862 (he even claimed that he recommended using Sunken Road and the stone wall). He was wounded and captured at this same location on May 3rd during the Chancellorsville campaign, but was released in time to participate at Gettysburg (see picture). During the retreat back to Virginia, he strayed away to visit young ladies and barely escaped a Union cavalry charge! Squires was promoted to major in 1864 and spent the last year of the war in the Trans-Mississippi Department of his native Louisiana and in eastern Texas. We suspect that the CDV is from his military academy period. We don't know for a fact who the younger fellow is, but he came with the CDV. Both are back marked by New Orleans photographer W.W. Washburn, who was in business from 1847 to 1903, according to the internet. We've included a scan of two known photos of him at more advanced ages for comparison. $ 1295.00 |
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EXCAVATED
MILITIA BELT BUCKLE, circa 1818 - 1835 Beautiful with a great patina and an intact tongue, with only the belt bar missing!. It was dug in Alexandria, Virginia. See plate 154 on page 103 of O'Donnel and Campbell's American Military Belt Plates for an similar example of this style of plate. $ 650.00 |
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EXCAVATED
NEW YORK SWORD BELT BUCKLE Perfect face, perfect patina and a near perfect back, except that the tongue is missing!. It was dug in Stafford County, Virginia. See plate 667 on page 403 of O'Donnel and Campbell's American Military Belt Plates for an example of this style of plate. $ 950.00 On Hold!!! |
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EXCAVATED PATENT UNION OFFICER'S SPUR This is a nicely decorated Model 1859 spur with a patent date of December 24, 1861! It is perfect and has a great dark greenish brown patina. See plate US 14 on page 39 of Howard Crouch's Historic American Spurs for an example of this style of spur. $ 450.00 |
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EXCAVATED
CONFEDERATE SMALL "WISHBONE" BELT
BUCKLE This is the more desirable small size variation of the Confederate "Wishbone" buckle (sometimes called the "baby wishbone). It is about 56mm X 70mm and has a great dark greenish brown patina that displays very well! See plate 176 on page 101 of Steve Mullinax's Confederate Belt Buckles & Plates, Expanded Edition for an example of this style of plate. $ 1495.00 |
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EXCAVATED
CS-130 CONFEDERATE CAVALRY BUTTON
B/M: S. Isaacs Campbell & Co / London / Jermyn St. (A bit hard to read, but it is there!) 23mm coat size. Nice, smooth, chocolate brown (darker than the photo) with no damage at all! $ 395.00 |
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DUG "US" BELT BUCKLE WITH "ARROW" HOOKS In excellent condition with beautiful smooth, chocolate brown patina and all hooks. This is the regular size (55mm X 85mm) with the arrow style hooks that were introduced in early 1863, during the Civil War. Still has a bit of the leather belt under the hooks. Dug in Spotsylvania, VA. SOLD!!! (M-12) |
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DUG "US" BELT BUCKLE WITH "ARROW" HOOKS In excellent condition with beautiful smooth, chocolate brown patina and all hooks. This is the regular size (55mm X 85mm) with the arrow style hooks that were introduced in early 1863, during the Civil War. No record of where it was dug. $ 350.00 (M-11) |
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DUG "US" BELT BUCKLE WITH "PUPPY PAW" HOOKS In excellent condition with beautiful smooth, chocolate brown patina and all hooks. This is the regular size (55mm X 85mm) with the earlier style "puppy paw" or stud hooks that were in regulation use from 1839 on into the Civil War. No record of where it was dug.. SOLD!!! (M-15) |
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DUG EAGLE BREAST PLATE In excellent condition with beautiful smooth, dark chocolate brown patina and both loops. This is the regular size (65mm). No record of where it was dug, but it is a beauty! SOLD!!! (M-1) |
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DUG EAGLE BREAST PLATE In excellent condition with beautiful smooth, dark chocolate brown patina and both loops. This is the regular size (64mm). No record of where it was dug, but it is a beauty! $ 250.00 (M-3) |
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DUG EAGLE BREAST PLATE In excellent condition with beautiful smooth, dark chocolate brown patina and both loops. This is the regular size (65mm). This beauty was dug at Utoy Creek (August 4–7, 1864, during the Atlanta Campaign) and is marked so on the back! $ 250.00 (M-7) On Hold!!! |
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DUG EAGLE BREAST PLATE In excellent condition with beautiful smooth, dark chocolate brown patina and both loops. This is the regular size (65mm). No record of where it was dug, but it is a beauty! SOLD!!! (M-6) |
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DUG CARTRIDGE BOX PLATE In excellent condition with beautiful smooth, chocolate brown patina and both loops. This is the regular size (55mm x 85mm). Dug near Brooke Station, VA. $ 250.00 (M-4) |
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DUG CARTRIDGE BOX PLATE In excellent condition with beautiful smooth, chocolate brown patina and both loops. This is the regular size (57mm x 88mm). Dug near Chancellorsville, VA in 1961! $ 250.00 (M-8) On Hold!!! |
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DUG CARTRIDGE BOX PLATE In excellent condition with smooth, chocolate brown patina and both loops. This is the regular size (58mm x 88mm). Dug near Chancellorsville, VA in 1961! $ 250.00 (M-9) |
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Out of print, but we have
one copy: CONFEDERATE BELT BUCKLES AND PLATES (Original Edition) by Steve Mullinax. This is the original edition from 1991. 224 pages with over 410 buckles and plates pictured. Used, but in like new condition with the dust jacket which is also excellent. These are getting very hard to find! $ 95.00 |
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EXCAVATED REVOLUTIONARY WAR ENLISTED MAN'S ARTILLERY
BUTTON Approximately 21mm in diameter, made of cast brass, this American made button is the enlisted version. The face has a bit of roughness to the chocolate brown patina but the detail of a cannon and flag is visible. See page 207 in Insignia of Independence by Don Troiani and James Kochan for information and examples. $ 895.00 |
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Out of print, but we have
one copy: UNITED STATES MILITARY SMALL ARMS, 1816 - 1865 Robert Reilly. One of the best ever reference works for weapons of the Civil War. Bob Reilly was a talented technical artist as well as a knowledgeable gun collector, so he combined those interests in his books that describe the important and often defining details of historic weapons in both words and detailed drawings. A large format book 9" x 13" with 275 pages of drawings that show more detail than photos would, and great descriptive text. Covers muskets, rifle-muskets, rifles, carbines and handguns of the U.S. in sharp detail. This one is used (since this is a book that you should use!) but solid with no torn or missing pages. The dust cover is there, but it does show some wear.. $45.00 |
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EXCAVATED CAVALRY CROSSED SABERS Nice, complete set of these stamped brass insignia. They have a couple of slight dings and one is cracked where the handle meets the scabbard, but still there with no glue or reinforcement. There are no wire loops on the back, but the solder attachment areas are quite evident. Approximately 3-3/8" x 1-3/4" overall. $ 395.00 |
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RARE
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CONFEDERATE
"GUTTER BACK" FRAME BUCKLE Measuring 70mm x 62mm, this is one is beautiful with a nice clean patina and perfectly formed teeth. The surface is clean, but with enough patina in the low areas and some over the file marks to confirm its age! Steve Mullinax's Confederate Belt Buckles & Plates, Expanded Edition doesn't have much on frame buckles, but there are a couple of generic examples on page 98. On the other hand, Lon Kiem's Confederate General Service Accoutrement Plates has a near exact match for this buckle in figure 336 on page 209! $ 1295.00 |
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CDV & SIGNATURE ADMIRAL DAVID
FARRAGUT Nice CDV, with a full standing view of then Captain David G. Farragut. Soon after his capture of New Orleans in April 1862 followed by the capture Baton Rouge and the fall of Vicksburg, Lincoln rewarded Farragut by making him America's first Admiral, and it is as such that he signed the accompanying signature card, which is approximately 2" x 3" and boldly signed! A great display of an American naval legend! $ 695.00 |
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MP-5 MISSISSIPPI BUTTON B/M: Local 22mm coat size. Nice, chocolate brown with nice original gold gilt! Dug at a camp of the 17th Mississippi on the Rapidan River in Virginia. Reduced Price!! $ 1300.00 |
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SOUVENIR CANES MADE OF WOOD FROM GETTYSBURG! |
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a photo of young local Gettysburg boys at Devil’s Den in 1900 displaying
canes to sell as souvenirs. They are- Emory Daugherty, Arthur Shields,
William Shields, Clarence Shields, and Thomas Rosensteel. In the photo is
the burner that was used for burning the design into the woodburned canes.
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DEVIL'S DEN Approximately 35-1/2" long, the cane was decorated with multiple wavy designs by lightly burning the surface. It also features corps badges of the seven corps that were present at Gettysburg with the burnt darkened wood outlining the corps symbols as well as the location: "Devil's Den" in a striking fashion. SOLD!!! |
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ROUND TOP Approximately 34" long, this cane is burn decorated with somewhat straighter designs. It has a natural bend that serves as a comfortable handle and an area outlining the stamp printed legend: "Wood From / Round Top" which is worn, but readable. $ 150.00 |
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MEADE'S HEADQUARTERS Approximately 36" long, this nice, stout, meta tipped cane is decorated with the wavy designs and also features the corps badges of the seven corps present at Gettysburg, with a space left clear for the stamped location: "Gettysburg July 1-2-3, 1863 / Wood From Meade's Headquarters" which is easily readable. SOLD!!! |
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PEACH ORCHARD Approximately 38" long, this metal tipped cane is decorated with the wavy designs and the location: "Peach Orchard" in a striking fashion. The top 4" or so also retain a section of the original bark that has been worn smooth. $ 150.00 |
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FEDERAL CANTEEN WITH PAINT
DECORATED DARK BLUE COVER This is a smooth sided Civil War Union canteen with the desirable blue cover that is much harder to find than the typical brown cover, and to make it even better, at some point after the war a federal shield with "The Union" above the shield and "Forever" below in a style often seen on old GAR (Grand Army of the Republic) veteran pieces. The canteen is solid and has an old cork and a short leather sling. The blue cloth cover is nice but has separated around the top seem. It still displays beautifully! $ 495.00 |
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EXCAVATED
CIVIL WAR OFFICER'S SPUR This is a civilian spur that was popular with military men during the Civil War. It is of high quality and would have been used by officers. In Howard Crouch's book Historic American Spurs, an example is shown on page 19 that belonged to a Confederate officer. This one is in exceptional dug condition with a fair amount of the original gilt finish still remaining. It was dug at Double Bridges, Virginia. $ 395.00 (CD-Spurdb) |
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US NAVY MODEL 1861 COLSTON FLARE
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SHALER 3-PIECE BULLET, M&M # 520 |
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BEAUTIFULLY DECORATED EARLY HORN CUP This horn cup features an incredible scrimshaw scene of a horse drawn carriage being driven by a man with a lady at his side. The carriage is marked "G R" (George Rex) below the drivers seat and there is a person looking out from inside as well as a carriage attendant standing on the back. It is being pulled by four horses down a street with houses and trees in the background. The name "W. Carter" is at the top. The cup stands about 4" tall and is a2" wide at the bottom and about 3" at the top. There is a bit of chipping to one area on the rim, but is very nice overall! $ 350.00 |
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EXCAVATED WAR OF 1812 ERA BRITISH 7th
REGIMENT OF FOOT ROYAL FUSILIERS BUTTON |
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EXCAVATED REVOLUTIONARY
WAR ERA BRITISH INSIGNIA These were found this year at a site in King George County, Virginia. The cast brass crown is approximately 1-7/8" wide by 1-38" tall and is double sided. It looks like part of a cross belt plate, or perhaps a cartridge box plate. We could not find an exact match, but see pages 10, 11 & 159 of Insignia of Independence by Don Troiani and James Kochan for similar pieces. The other cast brass piece is about 2-1/2" tall and 1-5/8" wide, with a piece missing at the top. It has one finished side and we don't know exactly what it is except early and cool! Both pieces $ 450.00 |
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NORTH CAROLINA
MILITARY INSTITUTE BUTTON;
SU-272 Backmark: Scovill / Mfg. Co. Cuff size 14mm. Perfect, with upright shank. Another beautiful button! Reduced price!! $ 750.00 |
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NORTH CAROLINA
"SUNBURST" BUTTON;
NC-14 Confederate local blank back. Coat size 22mm. Perfect 5 point star with stippled background that still retains gilt! Perfect shank as well. Just a beautiful button! Reduced price!! $ 850.00 |
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SANITARY COMMISSION BUTTON, FD-71A B/M: Scovill Mf'g. Co / Waterbury. 22mm coat size. Perfect face with no wear. The shank is a little loose, but still intact.The United States Sanitary Commission was a private relief agency created by federal legislation on June 18, 1861, to support sick and wounded soldiers of the United States Army during the American Civil War. It raised an estimated $25 million in Civil War era revenue to support the cause, and enlisted thousands of volunteers. $ 695.00 |
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DISCOVERING
VIRGINIA'S
COLONIAL
ARTIFACTS, by Bill Dancy
Back in Print!!
This wonderful new 393 page hardbound book is filled with information on finding, researching, recovering, identifying and documenting colonial artifacts, and while most of it is focused on Virginia sites and relics, it would certainly apply to any area! It is filled with wonderful, all color photography of artifacts, including military as well as everyday items from house sites, and even includes some Civil War and other items found in the same areas. If you've read any of the author's articles in historic publications, you know that he has the experience, expertise and writing skills to make this a must have! $ 59.00 |
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EARLY BATTLEFIELD PICK-UP
CONFEDERATE SNAKE BUCKLE The old typed tag says it was picked up at Gettysburg in 1932 "between the Wheatfield and Devil's Den". The snake is pretty plain, with almost no detail at all, but it's a nice large size, being 65mm x 89mm" with an almost non-dug patina except for some heavier corrosion on one belt loop. . $ 850.00 On Hold!!! |
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CS-130Av CONFEDERATE CAVALRY BUTTON
Rare Cuff Size! B/M: S. Isaacs Campbell & Co / London (Hard to read, but it is there!) 13mm cuff size. Nice, chocolate brown with no damage at all! Dug at Petersburg, Virginia. $ 895.00 |
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UNIFORM BUTTONS OF THE UNITED STATES, 1776 - 1865
Warren K. Tice. A very lightly used copy. 519 pages 8-1/2" X 11" full of pictures and descriptions of buttons! This book has become one of the "must haves" as it contains many buttons not covered in Albert's, and also lists every known backmark for each button. It includes buttons all the way back to the American Revolution, and a section covering the complete period of Confederate manufacture, so as a Civil War button reference, this is great! These are very hard to find and this one is in excellent condition! SOLD!!! |
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BANNERMAN America's Mogul of Militaria,
Documentary DVD After the American Civil War, Francis Bannerman saw an unprecedented opportunity to purchase enormous quantities of surplus military equipment at Federal auctions. He went on to sell guns, swords, cannon, uniforms and accoutrements at his store in New York City and in his well known catalogs. This success led to him opening an Emporium on Broadway and the construction of "Bannerman's Castle on an island in the Hudson River, all while preserving artifacts and information for generations to come. This is a full length documentary and it is fascinating. If you've been collecting for any time at all, you will see some familiar faces and names mentioned and even interviewed! $ 20.00 |
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CIVIL WAR ERA SIDE KNIFE
Wonderful condition, about 14" long with a 9-1/2" blade and a great stag handle Leather scabbard is nice with a German silver throat, but the matching scabbard tip is missing. Reduced Price! $ 395.00 (rm) On Hold!!! |
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Civil War Cavalry & Artillery Sabers: A Study of United States Cavalry and Artillery Sabers, 1833 - 1865 by John H. Thillmann Out of print and highly sought after, this is the
ultimate guide to sabers of the Civil War. This
is easily the most important sword book written in decades, and is
illustrated with 1,400 photographs, 60 of them in color.
It also includes all sabers from the pre-war period, back to 1833.
Every make and every known variation is covered with full history, tables
and illustrations. Photographs include hundreds of close-ups showing the
small features that tell one saber apart from the others.
Published in 2001 it quickly disappeared from
shelves!. This one is an unused hard
cover with original dust jacket; 520 pages including appendices,
bibliography, and index. Cover measures approximately 11 ¼ by 9 inches. $ 350.00 |
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BEAUTIFUL CONFEDERATE PAINTED CANTEEN |
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BEAUTIFUL PAINTED AND ID'd CANTEEN |
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WHITWORTH BULLETS, McKee & Mason #
250
The Whitworth rifle was an English made single-shot muzzleloader with excellent
long-range accuracy for its era, that saw extensive use with the Confederate
sharpshooters in the American Civil War, even claiming the lives of several
Union generals, including John Sedgwick, one of the highest-ranking Union
officers killed during the Civil War, shot on May 9, 1864, at Spotsylvania. The
Whitworth rifle was widely regarded as the world's first sniper rifle.
These rounds are both .45 caliber with A being 1.32" long, while B
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EXCAVATED
CONFEDERATE
FRAME BUCKLE Measuring 76mm x 65mm, this is one of the larger sizes of the frame style buckle, and this one is beautiful, with a gorgeous patina, and perfectly formed teeth. See plate 173 on page 99 of Steve Mullinax's Confederate Belt Buckles & Plates, Expanded Edition for an similar example of this style of plate. $ 575.00 On Hold!! |
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CORPORATION OF FREDERICKSBURG $2 BANKNOTE, Dated 1861 Approximately 6-3/4" X 2-7/8" in circulated, but solid condition. This was printed by the firm of Hoyer & Ludwig in Richmond, Virginia and is hand signed and dated November 2, 1861. $ 75.00 |
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DUG COMPANY LETTER "M" This is the regulation size, approximately 1-1/16" X 1-3/8" stamped brass hat letter "M" which is the hardest one to find! Perfect condition, but the attachment wires have rusted away. $ 395.00 |
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Out of print, but
we have one copy: EXCAVATED ARTIFACTS FROM BATTLEFIELDS AND CAMPSITES OF THE CIVIL WAR 1861 - 1854 SUPPLEMENT 1 by Stanley Phillips. This is the 1980,1st and ONLY printing of this book, which was a supplement to the earlier version. 200+ pages with pictures and descriptions of artifacts recovered from Civil War sites. Plates, buckles, buttons, corps badges, bottles, canteens, spurs, stirrups, ID tags, weapons..... you name it, he's got some pictured. The dust cover only has a few tears and edge chips, and the book is in excellent condition! $ 95.00 |
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THIRD MODEL VIRGINIA MANUFACTORY
SWORD, 3rd Virginia Regiment
Second Models were
originally made 1808 - 1821 with a blade less
curved than the second model and a 36" length. This
blade has been shortened to
approximately 33 ½” in length
at some point. The blade is stamped "3 Va Regt" on the spine and
features the typical narrow and wide fuller on each side
and edge has no real nicks.
The blade is fairly smooth with a mixture of gray to brown.
A number “5” is stamped on the bottom flat of blade
on one side of the ricasso, and a
"3" is stamped on the other side. Grooved wooden grip
is cracked and has a piece missing under the pommel.
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CONFEDERATE Non-Excavated "CS over A" BUTTON CS-88 Extremely rare, and usually found with weak letters and/or dings in the face due to the high convex and low quality brass. This one is very sharp and is in excellent condition! 17mm (which is the only size they come in). Reduced Price! $ 5795.00 |
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CONFEDERATE STAFF OFFICER'S
BUTTON, CS-44 (Tice CS296) B/M: local. Coat Size, 22mm Another extremely difficult to find from the Confederate Staff group. Note the unique eagle with a series of stars on the shield. This rare button is seldom seen with any gilt, but on this one it surrounds the eagle. The shank is bent over, but intact. Reduced Price! $ 995.00 |
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WREATH FROM CONFEDERATE TWO PIECE BUCKLE This is for the "CS" buckle and is approximately 51mm tall at the belt loop and the wreath itself is about 50mm. Dug at Monroe Bridge, Virginia. Reduced Price! $ 695.00 |
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MILITIA
RIFLEMAN'S CAP PLATE, Circa 1830 This stamped brass plate, approximately 6-1/4" tall x 4-3/4" wide, features an eagle holding a hunting horn in its beak and two wire attaching loops and a plume holder on the back See American Military Headgear Insignia by Campbell & O'Donnell, page 267 for similar examples. Reduced Price! $ 595.00 |
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NON-EXCAVATED
MILITIA PLATE, circa 1818 - 1835 Approximately 70mm x 70mm" stamped brass plate in wonderful, condition with belt bar and tongue. This is just a beautiful example of American military accouterments! See page 103 of American Military Belt Plates by Michael J. O'Donnell and J. Duncan Campbell. $ 795.00 |
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"CHEESE BOX" CANTEEN, MAKER MARKED "27" circa
1820-1830 Wonderful painted wood canteen, typical of New England militias. One side has the unit number "27" and the other has a red oval where perhaps the units initials would have gone. Approximately 6-1/2" diameter and 2-1/2"deep. The three leather straps that held the sling in place are all there and show signs of use, but are still solid. The spout hole is no longer perfectly round, but is somewhat elongated.
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NON-EXCAVATED
CAP PLATE, VOLUNTEER MILITIA INFANTRY, circa 1817 - 1830 Approximately 5-1/4" x 3-3/4" die struck white metal plate with attachment holes on each side. This is just a beautiful example of American military accouterments, and the silver color is striking! See page 232 of American Military Headgear Insignia by J. Duncan Campbell and Michael J. O'Donnell. $ 1200.00 |
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EXCAVATED HAT LETTER "M" Approximately 1-1/8" x 1-1/4" stamped brass. No attachment wires, but the letter is perfect!| This is the hardest hat letter to find! $ 395.00 |
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COLONIAL CURRENCY, North Carolina |
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EXCAVATED SADDLE SHIELD |
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EXCAVATED CIVIL WAR BULLET MOLD |
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EXCAVATED CIVIL WAR
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FOREIGN
SINGLE SHOT PISTOL This is a small pistol (about 9-3/4" long overall with a 5" barrel) but it will fire a large (approximately .58 caliber) round! Solid condition and mechanically fine. Would have been a great back-up piece for a soldier with a .58 caliber musket. $ 395.00 (53-1) |
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EXCAVATED CAPE PIN |
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EXCAVATED PATRIOTIC EAGLE HAT PIN |
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EXCAVATED PAIR OF EPAULETTES |
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EXCAVATED "HR" or "RH" HAT
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EXCAVATED NORTH CAROLINA "SUNBURST"
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EXCAVATED
CONFEDERATE
STAFF BUTTON, CS 26 21mm Coat size. Backmark: blank Confederate local. Real attractive Confederate Local with chocolate brown patina and nice gold surrounding the eagle. There's even a bit of gold in the channel on the back and the iron hook survives, though it is bent a bit. Overall a very attractive Confederate Officer's button. $ 395.00 |
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EXCAVATED
CAMP
CANDLE SPIKE These utilitarian devices are often dug in Civil War camps. Just drive the spike into a block of wood, or the branch of a tree, insert the candle and light up the night! Dug near Lake Anna in Spotsylvania County, Virginia. $ 50.00 |
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PAIR OF BRASS SPURS Excellent condition, complete with leather straps and buckles! These most likely date from the 19th century, though they have some 18th century features. These are beautiful and have their original rowels. $ 395.00 (49-25) |
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US HEAVY ARTILLERY BELT RIG WITH "U.S." ARTILLERY BUCKLE Excellent condition! Beautiful Ames sword with a minty scabbard marked "United States" over the inspection date of "1835" on one side, and an eagle over "N.P> Ames / Springfield" on the other. The blade does have some minor edge roughness. The buff leather belt is maker marked on the back: "Manufactured by J. Pittman / NY". The buckle is the "US" two piece artillery style. This is a great rig in super condition! $ 2395.00 (52-2) |
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EXCAVATED RHODE ISLAND ID DISC
The dug and cleaned brass disc is hand engraved with a name at the top that is unreadable due to corrosion. Under that is a large "1" and "6th RI Vol(s)" over "1861".A quick internet search shows that the 6th Rhode Island " failed to complete organization", so maybe this guy started out with the 6th and went into the 1st RI which would explain the big "1". If we could read his name it would answer a lot of questions, and maybe further research could reveal more. $ 495.00 |
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IMAGE OF NEW YORK SOLDIER WITH "SNY" BUCKLE Nice 1/6th plate tintype of a seated soldier in a frock coat proudly displaying his "SNY" (State of New York) belt buckle. The buckle is worn upside down because the soldier knew that the photography methods of the day resulted in the reversal of the finished image. By inverting the buckle, he at least kept the "S" on the left in the final picture. The backdrop is a camp scene with a US flag as well as tents and a cannon. His right eye is interesting as it appears to be discolored and off center. Perhaps a wound? The case is also outstanding, being a molded thermoplastic, or gutta percha with a label that reads: "Genuine / Union Case label / Improved / Fine Gilt and Burnished / Hinge / Scovill Mf'g Co." The case is also a more uncommon brown color and features a patriotic scene on both sides with crossed cannon, shields, a liberty cap, pennants and flags. It's a beauty! $ 695.00 |
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WHITWORTH BULLET M&M #250 The English-made Whitworth rifle-musket possessed excellent long range accuracy and was used extensively by Confederate sharpshooters, even claiming the lives of several Union generals including John F. Reynolds (Gettysburg) and John Sedgwick (Spotsylvania Courthouse). This is the .45 caliber cylindrical bullet used in the Whitworth. The overall condition is very good with a great patina. These Confederate Whitworth Sharpshooter Bullet are very desirable and highly collectible. $ 250.00 |
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U.S. CAVALRY OFFICERS SWORD! Blade measures 35” in length and is heavy, in the 1840 style, with a flat back etched with “IRON.PROOF” at the base. On its flat sides the blade and etched, frosted foliage at base, and high quality etched eagle with “E Pluribus Unum” in a ribbon, and “U.S.”. The blade is bright and ding free with only slight signs of wear. It is not maker marked, but is undoubtedly a product of Clauberg /Solingen [See Thillman, Cavalry Sabers, pages 142 & 143.]. The leather washer is present. Gilt guard is decorated with leaf sections top, bottom and branches with a peacock flower spread on the guard. The grip is shark skin and has the 1860 model characteristic of a contoured center swelled grip. Scabbard mounts and throat are brass, with the hanger hardware and the drag being nicely engraved. Cavalry officer's swords are hard to
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EXCAVATED
CONFEDERATE "GUTTER BACK"
FRAME
BUCKLE And this may be the most sensible and serviceable style of buckle produced by either side! About 63mm X 70mm This is the style with the depressed "gutter" on one side and is in excellent condition. Dug in the Fredericksburg, Virginia area. See plate 171 on page 98 of Steve Mullinax's Confederate Belt Buckles & Plates, Expanded Edition for an example of this style of plate. $ 550.00 On Hold!!! |
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EXCAVATED
CONFEDERATE "GEORGIA FRAME"
BUCKLE A most sensible and serviceable style of buckle produced by either side! About 63mm X 72mm This one is in excellent condition. Dug in the Fredericksburg, Virginia area. See plate 173 on page 99 of Steve Mullinax's Confederate Belt Buckles & Plates, Expanded Edition for an example of this style of plate. $ 550.00 |
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1915 UCV
REUNION BADGE, Richmond, Virginia This is a classic piece that is about 3-1/2" in overall length and 1-3/4" in overall width. All of the metal parts are nice with no damage, except that the enameled Battle Flag has a bit of wear, with some of the enamel flaking. The suspension pin reads "Richmond Virginia / 1915" and the badge has "25th Annual Reunion / UCV" with an image of Robert E. Lee set into an enameled Battle Flag. The badge is maker marked "The Whitehead & Hoag Co / Newark, NT" in a tiny circle on the back. $ 395.00 |
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SHARPS 4-SHOT PEPPERBOX PISTOL These are some seriously cool weapons that Sharps began making in 1859 with four .22 caliber barrels and a firing pin in the hammer that rotates each time the hammer is pulled back, so as to fire a different barrel each time the trigger is pulled. This one is still functional with the pin rotating properly and a strong main spring. The brass frame is marked "C. Sharps / Patent 1859" in a circle on one side and "C. Sharps / Philada. PA" in a circle on the other. The frame was originally plated and some of the silver remains in protected areas. The original wood grips are also in good shape. Low serial number 2245 is on both the barrel and butt strap. A nice gun overall! $ 595.00 (42-8) On Hold!!! |
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EXCAVATED NEW YORK militia BUTTON, Albert
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CONFEDERATE & SOUTHERN AGENT MARKED SHOTGUNS by Russ A.
Pritchard, Jr. and John W. Ashworth, Jr. This wonderful new 384 page hardbound book is filled with new information on Southern shotguns and the contents are astounding! Studies of southern state archives uncovered state participation in organized acquisition of large numbers of shotguns to arm their soldiers and that the use of shotguns was far more prevalent than previously believed. This book is full of color photos of these guns with and their markings, including those of Southern Agents and Retailers! $ 95.00 |
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THE ENGLISH CONNECTION
by C.A. Huey & R.
Pritchard with M. Nichols, Tim Prince & Dean Thomas. Close to 600 pages full of great information and color photographs detailing the British trade with Americans during the Civil War. Detailed information on Enfields, Handguns such as Kerr, Beaumont-Adams, LeMat, Tranter and more, Ammunition (cartridges, caps, molds and more) Swords, Accoutrements, Artillery, Uniforms and all with great detailed color photos! What do all those mysterious markings on Enfield muskets mean? Finally, some answers! This book is truly a "must have"! $ 95.00 |
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MINIATURE PAINTING
OF LORD HORATIO NELSON Nelson was noted for his inspirational leadership, grasp of strategy, and unconventional tactics, which together resulted in a number of decisive British naval victories, particularly during the Napoleonic Wars. He was wounded several times in combat, losing the sight in one eye in Corsica and most of one arm in the unsuccessful attempt to conquer Santa Cruz de Tenerife. He was shot and killed during his final victory at the Battle of Trafalgar near the port city of Cádiz in 1805. The beautiful frame is about 5-1/2" x 4-1/2" and the painting is about 3-1/2" x 2-3/4"and is protected by a slightly convex cover glass. $ 550.00 |
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ARSENAL PAPER TIME FUZE PACKAGES Complete and in excellent condition, these packages contain the time fuses for artillery rounds. These would have been inserted just before firing, with the time selected to ensure that the round exploded in the right location for maximum effect. Times are printed on the color coded package along with instructions for removing the fuze from the pack. Reduced Price! $ 75.00 each, Your Choice |
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FRANKFORD ARSENAL LONG RANGE PAPER TIME FUZE
PACKAGES Complete and in excellent condition, these packages contain the time fuses for artillery rounds. These are much harder to find than the shorter timed varieties! Reduced Price! $ 150.00 each, Your Choice |
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CS-1-A CONFEDERATE STAFF
OFFICER'S BUTTON B\M: S. Isaacs Campbell & Co / London / St. James St 26mm coat size, loaded with gold and absolutely beautiful! This is the classic Confederate officer's button with the drooped wing eagle and "CSA" in the shield! Reduced Price! $ 1395.00 |
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CONFEDERATE Non-Excavated "MANUSCRIPT
E" ENGINEERS BUTTON CS-152 B/M: Rivet'd & Solder'd under a coat of arms. Coat size: 26mm. This is a rare button in excellent condition! On Hold!!! |
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S. ISAACS & CAMPBELL KNAPSACK HOOK Nice, greenish patina dug at the Battle of Chancellorsville in Virginia. $ 65.00 |
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CONFEDERATE
SADDLE SHIELD Nice, brownish patina. $ 65.00 |
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CONFEDERATE RIFLEMAN BUTTON CS-201-A B/M: HT & B / Manchester. Coat size: 25mm. Perfect condition! Great price! SOLD!!! |
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UNION DRAGOON OFFICER'S
BUTTON 23mm Coat size. Backmark: Horstmann & Allien / NY Pretty much perfect! $ 75.00 |
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UNION CAVALRY OFFICER'S
BUTTON 23mm Coat size. Backmark: Extra/ Quality Tons of gold gilt surrounding the eagle and the "I". Dug at Chancellorsville in Virginia. $ 60.00 On Hold! |
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INDIAN WARS CAVALRY CROSSED SABER INSIGNIA These are just like their Civil War counterparts, except they are a bit smaller at about 2-3/4" wide x 1-3/8" overall. Perfect, unused condition! $ 25.00 |
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1/6th PLATE RUBY AMBROTYPE Nice image of a CS enlisted man seated, and wearing what looks like a Richmond Depot shell jacket with cloth epaulettes. May or may not be the original gutta-percha case with a deteriorated image of a lady on the other side. $ 595.00 (D-6) |
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MARYLAND STATE SEAL BUTTON, MD-11B or Tice MD-200B1 Backmark: Waterbury Button Co. / Extra. 23mm coat size. Perfect condition with nice gilt. $ 225.00 (am) |
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"CHEESE BOX" CANTEEN, MAKER MARKED "E. BARRETT" circa
1825-1835 Wonderful red painted wood canteen, typical of New England militias. Branded on both side "E. Barrett" but we don't know who he was. Approximately 7" diameter and 2-1/2"deep. The three leather straps that held the sling in place are gone. Reduced Price! $ 595.00 |
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"CHEESE BOX" CANTEEN, MAKER MARKED "E. BARRETT"
circa 1825-1835 Wonderful blue painted wood canteen, typical of New England militias. Branded on both side "E. Barrett" but we don't know who he was. Approximately 6-3/4" diameter and 2-5/8"deep. The three leather straps that held the sling in place are gone. Reduced Price! $ 595.00 |
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"CHEESE BOX" CANTEEN, MAKER MARKED "H. Hoyt"
circa 1825-1835 Wonderful blue painted wood canteen, typical of New England militias. Branded on both side "H. Hoyt" but we don't know who he was. Approximately 6-1/4" diameter and 2"deep. The three iron wire straps that held the sling in place are even intact on this one! Reduced Price! $ 595.00 |
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CONFEDERATE COAT SIZE STAFF OFFICER'S BUTTON, CS-7 Backmark: W. Dowler / Superior Quality Nice condition with lots of gold! $ 550.00 |
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ARTILLERY BUTTON, CS-101 Backmark: HT&B Manchester Perfect condition! $ 395.00 |
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ARTILLERY BUTTON, CS-117 Tin Back, Confederate Local! Really nice condition with some of the tinning on the iron back still showing! $ 350.00 |
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INFANTRY BUTTON, CS-171 Perfect condition face with two little manufacturing defects on the back rim. $ 250.00 |
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CS-26-B CONFEDERATE
COAT SIZE
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OFFICER'S BUTTON B\M: Local. Perfect with some gold! All of the details like the chest feathers on the eagle are very very distinct compared to what we usually see on this button. This was probably an early strike, before the dies wore down. $ 895.00 |
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CS-26-B CONFEDERATE
CUFF or KEPI SIZE
STAFF
OFFICER'S BUTTON B\M:Blank This is a 14 mm size as you might see on the sides of a kepi. $ 95.00 On Hold!!! |
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SHEFFIELD SIDE KNIFE, Identified!
Wonderful condition, about 8-1/4" long with a 4-1/4" blade and a beautiful silver cutlery handle Leather scabbard is nice with a German silver throat and tip. Lightly scratched into the throat is what looks like "A. Miller / Richmond / Ind." $ 475.00 (36-32) |
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CIVIL WAR WOOD DRIVE
LONG RANGE MORTAR FUSE, Dated 1865 9-12" long. Designed to be driven into the fuse hole of a mortar ball after being set to the right time. The body is scored with heavy rings at every inch with 9 lighter rings between, indicating tenths of an inch. Prior to firing the gunner would cut the fuse for the appropriate burn time and remove the paper cover from the top. Every inch removed made the shell explode 5 seconds sooner. |
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18th CENTURY FIREBACK or STOVE PLATE, circa 1790 About 18" x 25", this is an 18th century, puddle cast stove plate with a raised depiction of a crane. Made at the Pine Grove Furnace in Pennsylvania, which is now a state park. Stove plates were often used as firebacks, placed against the rear wall of a fireplace to protect the wall at the back of the fireplace with a secondary function is as a radiator of stored heat.. No cracks or repairs! $ 795.00 |
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SILK BOOKMARK RIBBON "Star
Spangled Banner" This antique woven silk "Star Spangled Banner" bookmark was made by the Warner Manufacturing Co, of Paterson, NJ in the Victorian era, possibly around 1860- 1876. These gorgeously detailed bookmarks are sometimes called Stevengraphs, made in the style of Thomas Stevens, who popularized woven pictorial bookmarks and illuminated ribbons made on a Jacquard loom. It bears the lyrics above musical bars with notes of Francis Scott Key's "The Star Spangled Banner," all below the American flag! Machine woven, approximately 10" x 2," including red tassel, with a small bit of loss at the bottom.$ 125.00 |
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CIVIL WAR POSTAL
COVERS WITH CIVIL WAR VIEW OF FREDERICKSBURG, VIRGINIA About 5-1/2" x 3-1/8", these are two of a set of six that when laid together form a birds eye view of Fredericksburg. These were printed by Charles Magus, a printing entrepreneur, whose business was based in New York, NY. Magnus is known for his color lithographs of city views, song sheets, maps and patriotic illustrations for stationery and covers during the American Civil War. These are known to exist in a couple of different shades of monochrome, but hand colored like these are the most desirable. $ 65.00 your choice or $ 100.00 for the pair! |
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CIVIL WAR "BULLSEYE"
CANTEEN Production of these corrugated canteens began in the summer of 1862, with the rings added to increase the strength of the sides and prevent denting. This one is very nice tin with very little surface rust. The pewter spout is lightly marked, but pretty sure it's Rohrman of Philadelphia. At some point, someone added a small hole in the side of the spout. The classic Union canteen! $ 250.00 On Hold!!! |
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RARE UNCUT SHEET OF CONTINENTAL CURRENCY, September 27, 1778 An uncut sheet of eight notes authorized by the Continental Congress on September 27th, 1778. In pristine condition, without folds or creases. Included is the blue Counterfiet Detection Note for the $5.00 of this issue. In excellent condition and archivally framed to display both front and back! The frame is approximately 11-3/4 X 19-1/2" overall. |
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BRONZE BELL Dated 1811
About 9" tall and 9" in diameter bronze bell with elaborate detail cast throughout the body. Details include a cross, a Madonna type figure and lots of floral type motifs. The date of 1811 is cast into the top on two sides. The clapper is intact and it still works very well! $ 395.00 (31-34) |
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MINIATURE PAINTING ON IVORY Well executed painting of a young gentleman. The painting itself, circa 1800, is about 2" wide x 2-1/2" tall and is mounted in a wood panel that measures about 3-3/4" wide x 4-1/2" tall, not counting the brass loop hanger. It is marked R Brian" on the back in ink. $ 495.00 (32-18) |
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UNION .69 CALIBER CARTRIDGE BOX FOR RIFLED MUSKET
This throwback to pre-war caliber ammunition was made in response to Lincoln's call for an additional 500,000 troops in July of 1864, which created a shortage of arms and equipment. The Ordnance Department brought out from storage some .69 caliber rifled muskets that had been replaced by the .58 caliber guns. New, larger cartridge boxes were required for these guns. This one was made by Rueben Nece & Company in Philadelphia, and has U.S. inspector's marks. $ 595.00 |
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19TH CENTURY
CASED SET OF THUMB LANCETS, OR FLEAMS, Dated 1837 and ID'd to "J. D. Ward" Small (about 2-1/2" tall) flip-top container made of paper mache' with a cool built up hard painted surface. The interior is divided to hold four folding lancets (knives) with tortise shell handles that when unfolded are about 2-1/2" long. While many of the larger fleams that we see were sometimes used for veterinary work, the "thumb lancet" as seen here was definitely intended for the purpose of medical bloodletting on humans! This was done when your doctor determined that your illness resulted from an imbalance of the fluids in your body, and the remedy was to reduce the amount of your blood! Lancets like these were also used by some doctors for vaccinations. The blades here are marked "W&H / Hutchinson / Sheffield" who was a Surgical Instrument Maker to the Royal Navy based in Sheffield, England, and also sold surgical instruments to the Union and Confederate Armies during the US Civil War. A silver plaque on the top is engraved with the owners name: "J.D. Ward" and dated "1837". This is a cool medical artifact in pretty much mint condition! $ 495.00 (35-32) |
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19TH CENTURY
MONAURAL STETHOSCOPE Dr. Rene Laennec invented this type of stethoscope in 1816 and it was the state of the art until the invention of the binaural stethoscope (the two earpiece type that we still use today) in 1852. This one is about 7" long with a 2-1/2" ear piece and a 1" chest bell. The wood is beautiful (it is a bit darker in person than it appears in the photo) and has no cracks or chips. A nice addition to any medical display! $ 325.00 (10-10) |
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UNION MODEL 1864 .58 CALIBER CARTRIDGE BOX
Marked "R. Nece / Philad" and with the inspector's mark of F.A. Sniffen / U.S / Ord Dept / Sub Inspector". Rueben Nece & Company of Philadelphia contracted from 1863 to 1865 for 53,000 sets of accoutrments. This box is in very, very nice condition! $ 595.00 |
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UNION NAVY FUSE BOX, US.N.Y Boston
Marked "US.N.Y" over "Boston". Approximately 4-3/8" wide overall x 3-1/2" tall and 2-3/8 deep. This box is in nice condition. Reduced Price! $ 350.00 |
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UNION NAVY FUSE BOX, US.N.Y Boston
Marked "US.N.Y" over "Boston". Approximately 4-1/2" wide overall x 3-1/2" tall and 2-3/8 deep. This box is in near mint condition! Reduced Price! $ 350.00 (mg-23) |
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1852 WATERCOLOR BOOKPLATE "Maria Horner" with flowers in a vase and dated 1852. Nice colors, probably Pennsylvania. Approximately 4-1/4" x 7". $ 195.00 |
