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ORIGINAL CIVIL WAR RECRUITING BROADSIDE – “MOUNTED RIFLE RANGERS”
This totally original, visually stunning Civil War recruiting broadside represents the pinnacle of the genre. The wonderful woodcut at the broadside’s center depicts a cavalryman atop his mount,… (565-154). Learn More »
$4,950.00
Originally $5,495.00
CLOSE HELMET FOR A CUIRASSIER CA. 1615-1620
A nice example of the close helmet worn by cuirassiers to about 1650. Armored cavalry had discarded the lance as their principle weapon in the 1500s and come to rely upon a pair of long-barreled… (766-926). Learn More »
MINT MUSEUM QUALITY CAPTAIN OF INFANTRY FROCK COAT
Coat is made of dark blue broadcloth. The condition of the exterior is outstanding. There are some very minor scattered tiny pinholes but in order to find them you really have to look close at the… (1021-01). Learn More »
$5,950.00
Originally $6,950.00
INDIAN WAR STAFF OFFICER’S COAT
A very good condition 1881 pattern officer’s coat for a lieutenant or captain of staff. The two rows of seven buttons each is the designated pattern for a company officer and the cuff braid of the… (M26208). Learn More »
$600.00
Originally $750.00
ON HOLD
VERY NICE CONDITION UNION ARTILLERY SHELL JACKET
Standard issue dark blue wool shell jacket with red piping on collar and cuffs with red trim down the front and along the edges. Jacket has 12 General Service eagle buttons down the front with three… (M26317). Learn More »
$1,950.00
Originally $2,400.00
ON HOLD
1850’S MILITIA OFFICER’S COATEE
Coat has a dark blue wool body with yellow wool collar, tails, turn-backs and piping on the cuffs. Front has a wool buff colored placket. All buttons are 17mm eagle “I” buttons. The dark blue wool… (801-423). Learn More »
$1,400.00
Originally $1,750.00
RARE TRIPLE-BORDERED MEDICAL STAFF CAPTAIN’S SHOULDER STRAPS
This is a nice set of “extra-rich” shoulder straps with triple borders for a rare rank. At the beginning of the Civil War regiments were allowed just two officers on their medical staff: one… (M26407). Learn More »
$3,500.00
SOLD
FIRST ARMY CONTRACT SPENCER RIFLE: MICHIGAN CAVALRY BRIGADE AT GETTYSBURG
The story of Spencer rifle contracts, deliveries, and government payments for purchases is complicated, but laid out by Roy Marcot in his book on Spencers and in an 1997 article in “Man at Arms”… (959-48). Learn More »
BEAUTIFUL PATTERN 1839 OFFICERS SHOULDER BELT PLATE
Very attractive plate made of solid brass. Face of plate has applied silver “US” in gothic script inside an applied silver wreath surrounded by a sunburst. The rays of the sunburst are raised and… (160-13). Learn More »
EXQUISITELY ETCHED AND BEAUTIFULLY PRESERVED MODEL 1850 STAFF AND FIELD SWORD BY GORHAM, PROVIDENCE, R.I.
This sword was formerly in the Dick Johnson collection, a name familiar to any collector of American swords. If any additional testimony to its quality were necessary, it is pictured in John… (809-99). Learn More »
$4,950.00
SOLD
FIRST PATTERN 1887 SPRINGFIELD HOSPITAL CORPS KNIFE
Measuring about 17 inches overall with a 12-inch blade, just 1056 of these knives were made at Springfield Armory from 1889 through 1891. They were meant for use by medical personnel in clearing… (1047-192). Learn More »
US MODEL 1855 HARPERS FERRY RIFLE MUSKET FOUND AT SPANGLER’S SPRING – ROSENSTEEL COLLECTION
This Harpers Ferry Rifle Musket was part of George Rosensteel’s Civil War National Museum; later the museum incorporated the Electric Map. While inheriting his Uncle John Rosensteel’s Round Top… (899-03). Learn More »
$4,500.00
Originally $6,950.00
ON HOLD
GROUPING OF ITEMS IDENTIFIED TO CALVIN LITTLEFIELD OF THE 94TH NEW YORK VOLUNTEER INFANTRY
The following is Littlefield’s obituary as printed in the Watertown Daily Times dated Thursday January 6, 1910: COL. CALVIN LITTLEFIELD AND HIS DISTINGUISHED CAREER LAST OF HIS… (801-169). Learn More »
$9,500.00
Originally $10,500.00
RARE WORLD WAR TWO GERMAN DIPLOMATIC CORPS DAGGER WITH PORTEPEE, IN OUTSTANDING CONDITION
This type of dagger was authorized by Adolf Hitler in May of 1938 to commemorate his visit to Rome. The dagger is a little over 15.50 inches long with a stylized eagle’s head pommel and a mother of… (1022-38). Learn More »
PRESENTATION SWORD OF CAPT. WILLIAM BLOODGOOD, 95th NEW YORK, AIDE TO GENERAL CUTLER; TWO HORSES SHOT FROM UNDER HIM AT GETTYSBURG!
This is an impressive sword given to an officer who was in the thick of the first day’s fighting here at Gettysburg. The 95th New York part of Cutler’s brigade, which took part in the fierce… (870-161). Learn More »
VIRGINIA OFFICER’S 1858 HARDEE HAT INSIGNIA
An exceedingly rare piece of headgear insignia in excellent condition. When the wide-brimmed “Hardee” or “Jeff Davis” hat was adopted for universal wear as a dress hat in the U.S. Army in… (142-62). Learn More »
COLT MODEL 1862 POLICE REVOLVER IDENTIFIED TO MEMBER OF 7TH VIRGINIA CAVALRY
Manufactured from 1860 until 1873, this model revolver was very popular with Civil War officers and civilians during that time period. Similar to a Model 1851 Colt Navy but with a smaller frame, a… (490-1675). Learn More »
$5,950.00
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SWORD IDENTIFIED TO CAPTAIN THOMAS FOY OF THE 2nd RHODE ISLAND, WHO DUTIFULLY BURIED A GEORGIA COLONEL, A FELLOW MASON, KILLED IN ACTION AT GETTYSBURG
The drawn sword meas. approx. 36.75 inches long from point to pommel. The blade itself meas. approx. 30.00 inches long. It has a stopped fuller that meas. approx. 20.50 inches long with a narrow… (715-17). Learn More »
UNION ARMY AMBULANCE CORPS WAGONS AT BELLE PLAIN LANDING MAY 1864
Scenes of Civil War army camps and depots often give a real chance at seeing army life up close, in detail, and unposed as men go about their tasks unaware of the camera. Sometimes identified as a… (1054-688). Learn More »
UNIQUE CLAUBERG PRESENTATION CAVALRY OFFICER’S SABER
If you want to own a unique, one-of-a-kind, high-end presentation sword that is literally, “the one in the book,” this might be for you. This 1840-style cavalry officer’s saber has an etched… (870-275). Learn More »
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C. 1843-1850 SNARE DRUM WITH “BARBOUR COUNTY VIRGINIA” AND AN AMERICAN EAGLE PAINTED ON THE SIDE!
Drum is a superb untouched attic condition drum. It measures 17 ¾” x 20” dia. The body is painted red with county and state in approx. 1” high letters around the premium hole. The percussion hole insert which was probably bone is missing. The… (M25668). Learn More »
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