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Below you will find Military and Civilian Artifacts from the early years of America. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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! |
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RARE SET OF COLONIAL ERA BUTTONS, circa 1780 Large (approximately 1-1/4") copper buttons with hand stamped details. You see one or two buttons routinely, but full sets of these are incredibly hard to find. There are 22 in all. $ 450.00 |
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CENTURY SILVER HILTED HUNTING SWORD WITH SCABBARD Circa 1760 hunting sword, likely European, with silver pommel, guard and scabbard throat, ivory handle and great engraved hunting scenes on the blade. One side of the guard is broken off and missing, and the tooled leather scabbard has one crack, but is not separated. Approximately 19" overall with a 14" blade. |
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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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REVOLUTIONARY AMPUTATION SAW Very nice overall condition. An example of this Perrot Saw can be found in Antique Medical Instruments by C. Keith Wilbur on page 128. Mr. Wilbur dates the saw as circa 1779. Approximately 15" in overall length. |
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR BRITISH 29th REGIMENT OF FOOT ENLISTED MAN'S BUTTON 17mm, cuff size. Dug in New York. SOLD!!! |
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MASSACHUSETTS-BAY STATE
CURRENCY, EIGHT DOLLARS May 5, 1780 Revolutionary War! SOLD!! (CC-MA-16) |
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FRENCH COLONIAL 1738 LOUIS XV
SILVER ECU AU BANDEAU Approximately 1-5/16" (41mm) in diameter. SOLD!! |
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SPANISH COLONIAL 1774
CHARLES III
SILVER HALF REALE
- Mexico Mint Approximately 11/16" (18mm) in diameter. SOLD!! |
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SILVER COLONIAL SHOE BUCKLES, Circa 1770 Approximately 2" X 1-3/4" unmarked shoe buckles with some decorative engraving. These exhibit some wear from being buckled hundreds, if not thousands of times, but are in nice overall condition and make a wonderful display. $ 195.00 |
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INSIGNIA OF INDEPENDENCE, Military Buttons, Accouterment Plates & Gorgets of the American Revolution Don Troiani and James L. Kochan. 297 pages 8-1/2" X 11" full of pictures and descriptions of buttons, buckles, gorgets & more! Nicely arranged with sections covering the uniform accouterment of the British, American and French forces of the American Revolution. Hundreds of sharp, black & white photos of buttons & plates, mixed with color pictures of period paintings showing participants of the war wearing the very same equipment! A must have for Rev War collectors! $ 75.00 |
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SET OF CUT STEEL BUTTONS. Set of 23 matching colonial buttons with finely engraved sprig design in center. All shanks intact. 1-1/4" in diameter. It's really hard to find a matching set of colonial buttons. $595.00 |
| The following are pay tables from Connecticut, during the American Revolution. We have several of some of these, and have tried to show one of each style. | |||
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STATE OF CONNECTICUT PAY TABLE DATED 1783 . Nice
printed document suitable for framing. $ 45.00 |
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STATE OF CONNECTICUT PAY TABLE DATED 1783 Counter signed by J. Huntington, Brig. General. Nice printed document suitable for framing. $ 65.00 |
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North Carolina Issue of December, 1771 1 Pound Creased down the center. $ 195.00 CC-NC-01 |
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North Carolina Issue of December, 1771 30 Shillings $ 250.00 CC-NC-02 |
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North Carolina Issue of December, 1771 1 Pound $ 195.00 CC-NC-03 |
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North Carolina Issue of December, 1771 2 Pounds $ 295.00 CC-NC-04 |
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North Carolina Issue of December, 1771 5 Shillings Tape reinforced on back. $ 115.00 CC-NC-05 |
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