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TIFFANY PRESENTATION SWORD TO WILLIAM S. MARBLE, 7th CONNECTICUT VOLS, WIA BERMUDA HUNDRED, IN COMMAND OF THE REGT. AT FT. FISHER
Tiffany & Company is acknowledged as the finest producer of presentation swords in the 1860s and this is good example of their work, showing detailed craftsmanship and refined taste. The deeply… (870-172). Learn More »
$16,000.00
Originally $18,000.00
SCARCE MEDICAL STAFF CAPTAIN’S SHOULDER STRAPS
An original set of Civil War shoulder straps for a captain of the medical staff, which covered the surgeons and assistant surgeons attached to units in the field, serving under fire at front line… (142-74). Learn More »
“THE FEDERALS FOUGHT LIKE DEVILS:” PRESENTATION CAVALRY OFFICER’S SABER OF JAMES B. TALBOT, 1st INDIANA CAVALRY, DEFENSE OF PINE BLUFF
This is a good example of presentation cavalry officer’s sword that was intended for active field service and saw it. The hilt and scabbard are set up like an 1850 staff and field sword, but the… (1117-96). Learn More »
$2,250.00
ON HOLD
INSCRIBED SWORD OF CAPT. HENRY WARREN, 7th MAINE, KIA SPOTSYLVANIA
This 1850 foot officer’s sword is nicely inscribed on the face of the pommel, “Henry Warren / 7” Maine / Regt.” The hilt and blade are regulation, with brass pommel cast and chased with leaves… (1117-116). Learn More »
INSCRIBED OFFICER’S SWORD OF CAPT. CHARLES CURIE 178th NY, WIA ANTIETAM IN HAWKINS ZOUAVES, ACTING ADJUTANT 178th AND 16th CORPS STAFF
This inscribed 1850 pattern staff and field officer’s sword by Schuyler, Hartley and Graham was carried by Charles Curie, who served almost two years in the Hawkins Zouaves, 9th NY, as an enlisted… (1117-112). Learn More »
EXTREMELY SCARCE NEW HAMPHIRE OFFICER’S FALSE EMBROIDERED HAT INSIGNIA
Regular army officers had been authorized a silver “U.S.” within a gold bullion wreath for wear on their undress caps in 1839. This was carried over in the 1851 regulations for use on the 1851… (2020-912). Learn More »
A PROFESSIONAL SOLDIER: RARE TINTYPE OF A BLACK COMPANY SERGEANT 24th OR 25TH US INFANTRY WITH LONG SERVICE, Ca. 1883
This sixth-plate tintype shows a sergeant wearing the U.S. regulation 1883 pattern blouse with sergeant chevrons and four service stripes, as well as the 1880 pattern marksman’s collar buttons. He… (302-89). Learn More »
$1,750.00
ON HOLD
REMARKABLE GETTYSBURG LETTER COLLECTION OF ELIZA WRIGHT OSBORN, WRITTEN TO HER MOTHER, MARTHA COFFIN WRIGHT OF AUBURN, NY, REGARDING THE WOUNDING AND RECUPERATION OF HER BROTHER, LT. WILLIAM “WILLY” WRIGHT OF COWAN’S BATTERY.
A few of the letters are addressed to Eliza’s husband, David Muson Osborne, founder of a successful farm machine company that was an early acquisition of International Harvester, and several are… (L15607). Learn More »
$6,500.00
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MEDICAL STAFF SWORD OF SURGEON ROBERT BROWNE, 31st NEW JERSEY AND U.S. VOLS BREVETED MAJOR AND LT. COLONEL
Robert Bethel Browne did two tours of duty as an army surgeon in the Civil War: the first as the Surgeon of the 31st New Jersey, when he acquired this sword, and then as an Assistant Surgeon in the… (1117-117). Learn More »
PRESENTATION STAFF AND FIELD SWORD TO JOHN C. MERRIAM 53rd NEW YORK, D’EPINEUIL ZOUAVES, LATER CHIEF ENGINEER DEPT. OF NORTH CAROLINA
John Clark Merriam, born in Lexington, Mass., in 1829 was educated in France, graduating as a mechanical engineer from the College Bourbon in 1847. It made sense, then, that in August 1861 he joined… (1117-85). Learn More »
BOOTS STATED TO BE THOSE WORN BY GENERAL SAMUEL K. ZOOK WHEN KILLED AT GETTYSBURG & OTHER RELATED ITEMS
These boots surfaced in the collection of the late Stan Landis of Quakertown, Pennsylvania and then passed to a New York collector where they were obtained in 1975 by George Lower, owner of the… (355-39). Learn More »
$15,000.00
Originally $22,000.00
THE ONLY KNOWN WIDMANN 1840 CAVALRY OFFICER’S SABER: DATED 1844
This is a unique opportunity to acquire a one-of-a-kind U.S. cavalry officer’s saber. Frederick W. Widmann emigrated to the U.S. in 1816 and set up business in Philadelphia as a die-sinker and… (870-279). Learn More »
CONTEMPORARY REPRODUCTION VIRGINIA FLINTLOCK FUSIL
Flintlock is a 20 gauge cylinder bore long gun crafted by Alan Sandy (Contemporary Life Rifle Association). Specifications 20 gage cylinder bore, overall length is 57 ½”, barrel is 42”, 1 ¼”… (1002-03). Learn More »
$2,500.00
Originally $2,975.00
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 »
$1,120.00
Originally $1,400.00
SIXTH PLATE DAGUERREOTYPE OF THADDEUS B. WAKEMAN, “FREE THOUGHT” ADVOCATE AND PHILOSOPHER
This is one of two daguerreotypes from the Wakeman family we are proud to offer. This one is nicely identified in ink on a paper label pasted to the facing pad, reading: “My grandfather / Thaddeus… (846-178). Learn More »
$585.00
Originally $650.00
CAPT. JAMES O. McCLURE, GENERAL BANKS’ BODY GUARD: ETCHED BLADE INSCRIBED 1850 STAFF AND FIELD OFFICER’S SWORD BY WILLARD & HAWLEY
This very nice US Model 1850 Staff and Field officer’s sword by Willard and Hawley of Syracuse, NY, has great blade etching that includes an officer holding a U.S. flag aloft as he surmounts enemy… (846-143). Learn More »
$4,950.00
Originally $5,500.00
FLAG FRAGMENT: 143rd PENNSYLVANIA VOLS. AT GETTYSBURG
This flag fragment recently came out of a collection we purchased. It measures about 3 ¼ by 3 ¼ inches overall, and is blue silk with a gold painted five-pointed star measuring about 2 ¾ inches… (1054-1019). Learn More »
$2,250.00
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ORNATE NON-REGULATION MODEL 1850 FIELD & STAFF OFFICER’S SWORD ID’D TO 141ST NEW YORK MAJOR
Sword is identified to Charles W. Clanharty [Clauharty] who rose to be Major and then Lieutenant-Colonel (not mustered) in the 141st New York Infantry. The drawn sword meas. approx. 37.25 inches from… (846-118). Learn More »
$3,950.00
Originally $4,350.00
UNIQUE GEORGIA STATE SEAL SWORD BY AMES BELONGING TO LT. WILLIAM FEAY SHELLMAN, OGLETHORP LIGHT INFANTRY, & ADJUTANT 8th GEORGIA, WOUNDED IN ACTION AT MANASSAS, GETTYSBURG, AND COLD HARBOR
This beautiful and unique sword belonging to William Feay Shellman of the Oglethorp Light Infantry and 8th Georgia Volunteers is pictured on p. 151 of The Ames Sword Company by Hamilton, and in… (870-300). Learn More »
CIRCA 1820-25 ENGLISH KEYED BUGLE
Doubtless one of the finest examples extant. The piece was professionally restored a number of years ago and remains in pristine, almost new condition. Measures 20” overall, with a copper body with… (801-01). Learn More »
$2,000.00
Originally $2,500.00
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MAMALUKE SABER MANUFACTURED IN ENGLAND
Manufactured: England Maker: William Harvey Year: 1840 - 1850 Model: Mameluke Size: 30.25 Condition: VG Wonderful Mamaluke Saber manufactured in England. Most likely for a British officer but possible it was imported to the US market. … (870-74). Learn More »
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