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US NAVAL ENSIGN OF THE USS PONTOOSUC 1864-65 BROUGHT HOME BY SIGNAL QUARTERMASTER JAMES W. VERNEY - MEDAL OF HONOR FORT FISHER & WILMINGTON

US NAVAL ENSIGN OF THE USS PONTOOSUC 1864-65 BROUGHT HOME BY SIGNAL QUARTERMASTER JAMES W. VERNEY - MEDAL OF HONOR FORT FISHER & WILMINGTON

Formerly in the collections of the Texas Civil War Museum, this stars-and-stripes US Navy ensign flew over the USS Pontoosuc during its year of active service in 1864-65, which included the two… (1268-654) SOLD. Learn More »

VERY RARE PA STATE LEGISLATURE ATTENDANCE BADGE – DEDICATION OF GRANT’S TOMB, 1897

VERY RARE PA STATE LEGISLATURE ATTENDANCE BADGE – DEDICATION OF GRANT’S TOMB, 1897

This lovely badge was given to members and staff of the delegation of the Pennsylvania State Legislature who attended the dedication of Grant’s Tomb in New York City on April 27, 1897. The ribbon… (1202-1006) SOLD. Learn More »

ID’D CONFEDERATE OFFICER ALBUMEN PHOTO IN PAINTED CS PATRIOTIC MAT

ID’D CONFEDERATE OFFICER ALBUMEN PHOTO IN PAINTED CS PATRIOTIC MAT

Once in the collection of well-known Virginia photography collector Bill Turner, this Civil War albumen photograph of a Confederate officer has period notations on the reverse, but had some cracks and… (1266-813) SOLD. Learn More »

$75.00
SOLD

A FINE PAIR OF DERINGER-STYLE, SINGLE-SHOT POCKET PISTOLS IN WONDERFUL CONDITION

A FINE PAIR OF DERINGER-STYLE, SINGLE-SHOT POCKET PISTOLS IN WONDERFUL CONDITION

Here is a tagged pair of original, fine quality, unmarked specimens of the Deringer-style pocket pistol, once the favorite handgun of American civilians in the early 1850s. Each of these two… (2025-2937) SOLD. Learn More »

1858 STAMPED BRASS INFANTRY HUNTING HORN

1858 STAMPED BRASS INFANTRY HUNTING HORN

Stamped brass infantry horn insignia. Brass retains much of the original gilt. Reverse of each features two soldered attachment loops, with two of the insignia missing one loop. Measures 3 ¼”… (344-2992) SOLD. Learn More »

$20.00
Originally $38.50


SOLD

WWII ‘SERVING OUR COUNTRY’ WINDOW BANNER

WWII ‘SERVING OUR COUNTRY’ WINDOW BANNER

Original WWII era home front banner to hang in the window of a home with a member of the household, usually male, serving in the war.  The number of stars indicates the number of individuals, in this… (595-2375) SOLD. Learn More »

$25.00
SOLD

VICTORIAN MOURNING PORTRAIT OF GENERAL JOHN SEDGWICK KIA 1864

VICTORIAN MOURNING PORTRAIT OF GENERAL JOHN SEDGWICK KIA 1864

An interesting and extremely skillful example of Victorian mourning art- a Civil War carte-de-visite portrait of General John Sedgwick set in an eight-pointed star frame made of one square… (1202-1013) SOLD. Learn More »

COMPLETE CIVIL WAR WORMAN AND ELY MESS SET

COMPLETE CIVIL WAR WORMAN AND ELY MESS SET

This is a scarce Civil War private purchase mess set patented by L.H. Worman and J.O. Ely of Philadelphia on February 4, 1862. The patent documents make clear the designer was likely a Phillip Ulmer,… (490-7280) SOLD. Learn More »

GETTYSBURG SOUVENIR CANE FROM LITTLE ROUND TOP

GETTYSBURG SOUVENIR CANE FROM LITTLE ROUND TOP

Wood cut from the battlefield furnished material for all sorts of Gettysburg souvenirs. Canes were one of the most popular- functional, particularly for the aging veterans who visited the battlefield… (490-7591) SOLD. Learn More »

ALTERED MODEL 1855 RIFLE BELT

ALTERED MODEL 1855 RIFLE BELT

Buff leather belt that has been dyed black to conform to the 1851 regulations. Leather is in very good to excellent condition. Belt has been altered to use a rectangular sword belt plate instead of… (344-1066) SOLD. Learn More »

$250.00
Originally $385.00


SOLD

MODEL 1832 ARTILLERY SWORD BELT AND FROG WITH BUCKLE

MODEL 1832 ARTILLERY SWORD BELT AND FROG WITH BUCKLE

White buff leather belt that is slightly stiff with heavy surface dirt from age and storage. One of the sections has a 1.50 inch piece of leather missing on one edge. One end of the belt passes… (344-920) SOLD. Learn More »

$700.00
Originally $875.00


SOLD

CONFEDERATE PRISON CAMP ART: ELMIRA PRISON 1864, EX-TEXAS CIVIL WAR MUSEUM

CONFEDERATE PRISON CAMP ART: ELMIRA PRISON 1864, EX-TEXAS CIVIL WAR MUSEUM

Soldiers in camp often used what leisure time they had in crafting small mementos that might be sent home or retained as souvenirs. Prisoners of war had the additional incentive of selling or trading… (1268-1226) SOLD. Learn More »

$95.00
SOLD

W. KINSEY & CO. MARKED CAVALRY HOLSTER FOR THE .44 CALIBER COLT AND REMINGTON REVOLVERS

W. KINSEY & CO. MARKED CAVALRY HOLSTER FOR THE .44 CALIBER COLT AND REMINGTON REVOLVERS

William Kinsey had been a harness maker in Newark, NJ, before the war and as William Kinsey and Company had a number government contracts for leather gear. According to Bazelon, Vol. 1, these included… (1304-99) SOLD. Learn More »

IDENTIFIED MODEL 1902 U.S. OFFICER’S SABER BY S.O. BARNUM & SON

IDENTIFIED MODEL 1902 U.S. OFFICER’S SABER BY S.O. BARNUM & SON

S.O. Barnum & Son, at 265-267 Main Steet in Buffalo, NY, was a shopping mainstay of downtown Buffalo for generations. Founded in 1845, Barnum's (no relation to P.T. Barnum) were longtime dealers… (490-6986) SOLD. Learn More »

.54 CALIBER ROUND BALL CARTRIDGE FOR HALL CARBINE

.54 CALIBER ROUND BALL CARTRIDGE FOR HALL CARBINE

This is an original .54 caliber round ball cartridge.  Composed of a round lead ball wrapped in cartridge paper and tied with tan string above and below the ball.  The cartridge paper is in… (1212-130) SOLD. Learn More »

$95.00
SOLD

ID’D COLT M1849 POCKET – SAM HYNDMAN, 5th OHIO AND POW

ID’D COLT M1849 POCKET – SAM HYNDMAN, 5th OHIO AND POW

This 1861-manufactured .31 Colt Pocket with a 6” barrel comes to us in a nice condition, complete with an engraved identification.  At the grip’s backstrap, at the butt of the grip, is the… (490-7536) SOLD. Learn More »

CS 4.52” 12-POUNDER, SPHERICAL CASE SHOT, SIDE LOADER

CS 4.52” 12-POUNDER, SPHERICAL CASE SHOT, SIDE LOADER

Confederate 12-pounder spherical case shot for smoothbore cannons. This shell is complete with an iron side loader plug. The two small holes to accept a spanner wrench remain plainly visible. Complete… (2025-2601) SOLD. Learn More »

MAKER-MARKED ENFIELD PATTERN 1853 SOCKET BAYONET

MAKER-MARKED ENFIELD PATTERN 1853 SOCKET BAYONET

This British-made accoutrement is an original angular socket bayonet made for the Model 1853 Enfield rifle musket. The Enfield bayonet has the distinction of being the first universal issue bayonet to… (490-7538) SOLD. Learn More »

PENNANT FOR 50TH GETTYSBURG REUNION - 1913

PENNANT FOR 50TH GETTYSBURG REUNION - 1913

Blue felt pennant meas. approx. 14.00 inches on the hoist and 34.00 inches on the fly. Hoist end has full color art of a Union and Confederate veteran holding muskets and shaking hands superimposed… (595-2379) SOLD. Learn More »

$95.00
SOLD

SMITH’S PATENT LT. COLONEL SHOULDER STRAPS, COMPLETE WITH LABELS AND HOOKS

SMITH’S PATENT LT. COLONEL SHOULDER STRAPS, COMPLETE WITH LABELS AND HOOKS

Smith received a patent on June 18, 1861 for a metallic false embroidered strap. These straps are 1 ½ inches wide and 4 inches in length. The false embroider border is ¼ inch wide with an inner and… (1299-17) SOLD. Learn More »


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1/4 PLATE THERMOPLASTIC CASE WITH AMBROTYPE OF WOMAN & TINTYPE OF 2/LT. BAKER 20TH PA. INFANTRY – THE GREAT RAILROAD STRIKE OF 1877

Left half of this hard case houses an ambrotype of a finely dressed woman. Her cheeks and forehead are tinted. The image is matted, framed, and under glass as is typical. The right side of the case holds an 1877 tintype image of S. Charles Baker in… (1221-53). Learn More »

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