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WARTIME VIEW OF USS KEARSARGE ACTING MASTERS MATE CHARLES H. DANFORTH – PRESENT FOR THE FIGHT WITH THE CSS ALABAMA – IMAGE TAKEN IN CHERBOURG
Image is a waist-up view of Danforth in uniform leaning against a podium and holding his cap with rain cover in his hand. He wears a dark double-breasted frock coat with shoulder straps. Contrast and… (1139-200D). Learn More »
WARTIME VIEW OF USS KEARSARGE ACTING MASTERS MATE CHARLES H. DANFORTH – PRESENT FOR THE FIGHT WITH THE CSS ALABAMA – IMAGE TAKEN IN CHERBOURG
Image shows Danforth in uniform striking a Napoleonic pose with one had thrust in his double-breasted frock coat. Clarity is good but the contrast is a bit on the light side. Mount and paper are… (1139-200C). Learn More »
REVEREND GENERAL AND FIGHTING CHAPLAIN: 1860 STAFF SWORD PRESENTED IN 1861 BY HIS STUDENTS TO REVEREND J.B. VAN PETTEN: CHAPLAIN TO FIELD OFFICER AND BREVET BRIGADIER GENERAL, WOUNDED IN ACTION AT THIRD WINCHESTER AND CITED FOR GALLANT CONDUCT
Changing from a non-combatant chaplain charged with saving souls to a field-grade combat officer responsible for taking lives, and then returning to civilian life in academia obviously requires some… (870-397). Learn More »
$4,395.00
Originally $5,850.00
ON HOLD
UNION CAVALRY GENERAL WILLIAM WELLS’ FIELD BLOUSE: MEDAL OF HONOR FOR GETTYSBURG WHERE HE RODE IN THE LEAD OF FARNSWORTH’S CHARGE; BRIGADE COMMANDER UNDER CUSTER; BLOUSE ACTUALLY WORN IN ONE OF HIS PHOTOS
This coat is the epitome of a Civil War Union general’s field uniform, a blouse following the popular sack coat pattern of the period, looking somewhat like an enlisted man’s fatigue blouse and… (1179-281). Learn More »
PRE-WAR CDV GROUP PHOTO INCLUDING A FUTURE MEMBER OF TURNER ASHBY’S CAVALRY - E. PENDLETON LONG – RARE WOMAN PHOTOGRAPHER
This pre-war view produced by Carlisle, Pennsylvania photographer Mrs. R. A. Smith is of E. Pendleton Long and four of his college classmates at Dickenson College. Pendleton stands at back left… (1138-1092). Learn More »
CDV OF JAMES ALLEN WOODS - 41ST TENNESSEE INFANTRY
1865 dated chest up image of Woods in a dark civilian suit. He is posed looking straight into the camera, his face and posture suggest that he is worn out and tired. Contrast and clarity are very… (766-1892). Learn More »
HANDCRAFTED TIN & PLASTER CANTEEN PAINTED WITH A WONDERFUL WINTER CAMP SCENE BY A GETTYSBURG VETERAN
This framed piece of artwork was done by William H. Merkle who was a member of Companies A & B of the 16th Pennsylvania Cavalry. The item looks to consist of a square piece of wood with a circle… (M26329). Learn More »
$750.00
Originally $1,250.00
SOLD
U.S. 1834 OFFICER’S SWORD OF MAJOR R.M. KIRBY U.S. ARMY WITH 6th PLATE AMBROTYPE BY REES OF SON JOSEPH L.S. KIRBY AS C.S. ARMY 2nd LIEUTENANT WITH THIS VERY SWORD, PART OF AN EXTENSIVE FAMILY ARCHIVE
This substantial archive descended in the family of Joseph Lee Smith Kirby (4 Nov. 1841- 28 July 1933,) who left West Point to join the Confederate Army in 1861 and was among the last to surrender in… (870-310). Learn More »
$23,750.00
Originally $31,500.00
REMARKABLE SWORD IDENTIFIED TO GEORGE WILLIAM GORDON (1801-1877), US CONSUL TO BRAZIL (1840-46) AND SLAVE TRADE OPPONENT
A remarkable sword manufactured by W.H. Horstmann & Co., New York after the Model 1834 US Revenue Cutter/Marine sword. Neatly engraved on the reverse folding guard, “Geo. Wm. Gordon / United… (870-60). Learn More »
$7,500.00
Originally $9,000.00
CAVALRY OFFICER’S SABRE IDENTIFIED TO CAPTAIN MARCUS A. MOORE, 1ST MASSACHUSETTS CAVALRY
Manufactured: Newark, NJ Maker: Sauerbier, Henry Year: Early Civil War Model: Model 1840 transitional with 1860 style grip Size: 34.2 inch blade, 1.17 wide, .353 thick This sword has all true Type 1… (870-159). Learn More »
$4,400.00
Originally $5,850.00
MISSOURI CONFEDERATE FROCK COAT, SASH, CS SWORD BELT, AND HOLSTER, OF MAJOR WILLIAM F. HAINES, WITH FAMILY ARCHIVE OF PHOTOS & PAPERS: SHILOH, VICKSBURG, AND NEGOTIATIONS WITH SHERMAN FOR SURRENDER OF GEN. L.S. BAKER’S COMMAND IN APRIL 1865
This beautiful, identified Confederate major’s coat, sash, sword belt, sash, and holster, once in the Texas Civil War Museum, comes with two brown ink notes that were pinned to it, one reading:… (1179-277). Learn More »
IMPORT MODEL 1850 CIVIL WAR FIELD & STAFF OFFICER’S SWORD ID’D TO COL. RICHARD M. CORWINE, MEMBER OF GENERAL FREMONT’S STAFF
Original Civil War Model 1850 Field & Staff officer’s sword in nice condition complete with its metal scabbard. Sword is unmarked and is no doubt an import item. It is identified by a… (870-157). Learn More »
$12,250.00
Originally $16,200.00
BUST VIEW CDV OF MAJOR GENERAL FITZ-JOHN PORTER
Image from life of Porter the uniform of a brigadier general. He is posed is left profile. Contrast and clarity are excellent as is the paper and mount. Reverse has photographer’s imprint of R. W.… (2023-1355). Learn More »
$135.00
ON HOLD
PAIR OF CDVs OF SENATOR STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS & HIS WIFE, ADELE
Here we have a pair of CDVs of the pugnacious senator from Illinois, Stephen A. Douglas. Image features a waist-up view of the “Little Giant” wearing a silk cravat. The mount is plain with no… (297-19). Learn More »
DOUBLE ID’D BUST VIEW OF 7TH MASSACHUSETTS LIEUTENANT WHO ROSE THROUGH THE RANKS
CDV is a chest-up view of Luke B. Noyes, Jr. in a dark frock coat with high collar and 2nd lieutenant shoulder straps. Contrast and clarity are excellent. Mount has clipped corners other wise the… (855-105). Learn More »
WONDERFUL INK SIGNED CDV OF 46TH NORTH CAROLINA COLONEL & STATESMAN
Image is a waist up view of William L. Saunders as colonel of the 46th North Carolina. He is shown wearing a light-colored double-breasted frock coat with the three stars of a colonel visible on his… (766-1889). Learn More »
BUST VIEW FROM LIFE OF JAMES H. THORNWELL – SOUTHERN PREACHER AND PRO-SLAVERY ADVOCATE
Chest up view of southern preacher and pro-slavery advocate James H. Thornwell. He wears a dark suit with a white shirt and cravat. Contrast and clarity are good as is the paper and mount. Bottom edge… (766-1891). Learn More »
PRESENTATION SWORD: TWICE WOUNDED IN ACTION, HIS GALLANTRY ON THE BATTLEFIELD SPARED HIM A COURTMARTIAL – CAPT. WM. ACKERMANN, 62ND NEW YORK VOLUNTEERS (ANDERSON ZOUAVES)
This exceptional, silvered Model 1850 staff and field officer’s presentation sword was given to a twice-wounded captain of the Anderson Zouaves by the men of his company. The sword was made by Ball,… (870-138). Learn More »
$15,000.00
Originally $20,000.00
RARE MODEL 1852 NAVAL OFFICER’S SWORD PRESENTED TO LT. JAS. H. MOORE
A rare pre-war pattern of the 1852 naval officer's sword. Presented to: “Lt. Jas. H. Moore / U.S.N. /from his friend / Richd. W. Tyson / Feb. 12, 1857.” Manufactured: Philadelphia, PA; Maker:… (870-13). Learn More »
$1,995.00
Originally $2,650.00
GOLD PRESENTATION POST COMMANDER G.A.R. BADGE OF MICHAEL RIORDON
This beautiful gold G.A.R. badge is dated 1894, very close to the highpoint of the veterans’ organization when it reached more than 400,000 in 1890 and was a powerful force in politics and… (30-2237). Learn More »
$2,200.00
Originally $2,950.00
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FANTASTIC UNIFORM GROUPING OF G.E. ANDREWS: OFFICER’S FROCK COAT, OFFICER’S SHORT JACKET, OFFICER’S TROUSERS, AND HIS TAILOR-MADE FIRST SERGEANT FROCK COAT WITH VETERAN SERVICE STRIPES!
We don’t often use exclamation points in a description, but this identified uniform grouping, formerly in the collections of the Texas Civil War Museum, has not just historical interest, but outstanding eye-appeal. The First Sergeant’s frock coat… (1179-147). Learn More »
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