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THREE OLD “SAD IRON” TRIVETS – ONE WITH “CSA”
Offered here is a group of three old iron trivets. All are made of cast iron, and are household tools used to press and flatten clothing before the invention of electric irons. Old "sad iron”… (2022-2354). Learn More »
GERMAN PAINTED CLAY PIPE BOWL WITH ZOUAVE FIGURE – MARKED A. O. JES. GESCH
This is a well-modeled figural clay pipe bowl in the form of a Zouave soldier's head. The bowl opens through the crown of his red-orange fez. He has a full blond moustache and beard, blue eyes, rosy… (1329-16). Learn More »
INTRICATE CIVIL WAR PERIOD CARVED ZOUAVE PIPE WITH HORN STEM
Offered is a finely hand-carved figural pipe, the bowl formed as the bust of a Zouave soldier. The carver has given real attention to the details: deeply cut, flowing hair and whiskers, the collar of… (1329-24). Learn More »
$295.00
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CIVIL WAR PERIOD CARVED ZOUAVE PIPE BOWL
A nicely hand-carved figural pipe bowl formed as the bust of a Zouave soldier. The carving shows good detail throughout: crisply cut, windswept hair and whiskers, the collar of the distinctive Zouave… (1329-25). Learn More »
$135.00
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HISTORICAL SOUVENIR GLASS PAPERWEIGHT – 1876 CENTENNIAL EXPOSITION
A historical souvenir paperweight made by the Gillinder Glass Co. of Philadelphia in 1876 at the Centennial Exposition. Gillinder erected a glass furnace at the exposition and made these as… (1239-163). Learn More »
$50.00
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RICHARDS PATENT COMBINATION KNIFE, FORK AND SPOON — F. F. HASSAM, CUTLER, BOSTON
A complete two-piece Civil War soldier's eating set made under William H. Richards' patent of July 23, 1861 (U.S. Patent No. 32,916), this example carrying the additional stamp of the Boston cutler F.… (1202-2417). Learn More »
SMALL COLLAPSIBLE BRASS TELESCOPE WITH CASE
This vintage optical instrument is a very appealing, small, collapsible telescope/spyglass in very good condition. Made of brass, this device is constructed of two cylindrical shafts that collapse… (1329-26). Learn More »
$45.00
SOLD
UNUSED CIVIL WAR RATION CAN
This is a larger Civil War period tin ration can. Never used; does not have small round lid soldered in place. Can measures approximately 4.2” in diameter and is 4.8” high. Soldered top, bottom,… (1334-06). Learn More »
$150.00
SOLD
UNUSED CIVIL WAR RATION CAN
This is a Civil War period tin ration can. Never used; does not have small round lid soldered in place. Can measures approximately 3.4” in diameter and is 4.5” high. Soldered top, bottom, and side… (1334-13). Learn More »
$100.00
SOLD
MODEL 1874 US ARMY DRINKING CUP
The Infantry Equipment Board of 1874 recommended that the tinned iron cup be furnished by the Ordnance Department and issued the same as other ordnance-stores. The cup was made of tinned iron with a… (2026-2378). Learn More »
CIRCA 1830-1855 CUT MIDDLE PERIOD AMERICAN WATER PITCHER
Cut middle period American water pitcher 1830-1855, 9" tall, probably Wheeling, VA (now WV). The middle period of American glass is characterized by large, heavy pieces, cut with broad flutes or… (1239-160). Learn More »
CIRCA 1850-1858 YELLOWWARE ROCKINGHAM GLAZE PITCHER ENTITLED “THE GAMEKEEPER”
Yellowware Rockingham glaze pitcher 8 ” tall. E.&W. Bennett 1850-1858 or Edwin Bennett 1858-1870, Baltimore MD. The name of this pitcher is “The Gamekeeper”. It depicts on the left a… (1239-147). Learn More »
BEAUTIFULLY CARVED WOUNDED-IN-ACTION VETERAN’S CANE: 12th CT AND 1st ME BATTERY- EX-STONE HOUSE MUSEUM
One of the best G.A.R. Civil War veterans’ canes, combining history, eye-appeal, craftsmanship and art, made for and carried by a veteran with service in the 12th Connecticut Infantry and extended… (2026-1457). Learn More »
REVOLUTIONARY WAR PERIOD HORN SPOON
A very simple Revolutionary War period horn spoon. While tables in Williamsburg might be set with the best ware a silversmith could offer, life on the frontier, or just a mile or so outside of town,… (2026-9517). Learn More »
$25.00
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MESS SET (TIN CUP, PLATE, AND SPOON & FORK) OF MAURICE LEYDEN, THIRD NEW YORK CAVALRY
This mess set, along with several other items, came directly from the Leyden family in 1998 and within a few months was in the Ray Richey collection. Maurice Leyden was 22 years of age when he… (1268-777H). Learn More »
$450.00
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UNUSED CIVIL WAR RATION CAN
This is a Civil War period tin ration can. Never used; does not have small round lid soldered in place. Can measures approximately 3.4” in diameter and is 4.5” high. Soldered top, bottom, and side… (1334-10). Learn More »
$100.00
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UNUSED CIVIL WAR RATION CAN
This is a larger Civil War period tin ration can. Never used; does not have small round lid soldered in place. Can measures approximately 4.2” in diameter and is 4.8” high. Soldered top, bottom,… (1334-01). Learn More »
$150.00
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ID’D DRAFTING SET – THE FAMED “BOY COLONEL” HENRY BERGWYN – 26th NC, KILLED AT GETTYSBURG ON JULY 1
Henry “Harry” King Burgwyn, Jr. was known as the “Boy Colonel” because he attained that rank at the early age of twenty. He was perhaps the youngest colonel in the Confederate Army.… (846-570). Learn More »
$2,950.00
Originally $3,950.00
NILES 1860 PATENT TELESCOPIC DRINKING CUP
Showing that our love for gadgets and convenience is no new thing, is this patented collapsible drinking cup. This used a design that had been employed for pewter or silver collapsible cups, and was… (2026-9471). Learn More »
$225.00
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SCRIMSHAW FOLDING TOOL
Item is made of bone with black accents, handle is in the shape of an arm. Hand on the end shows an outstretched thumb. Thin blade pivots on a tack to slide in and out of either side of… (179-881). Learn More »
$75.00
Originally $95.00
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CAPTURED CONFEDERATE SECOND NATIONAL FLAG, UNUSUAL VARIATION WITH MADAUS LETTER, FROM A SOLDIER IN THE 59th NEW YORK
This 2nd National Confederate Flag was purchased in the 1980s by a well-respected Florida dealer/collector directly from descendants of the Union soldier who had kept it as a trophy. It comes with a 1988 letter on Milwaukee Public Museum letterhead… (1179-019). Learn More »
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