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FIELD DESK, TABLE AND CAMP CHAIR-USED BY CAPTAIN CHRISTIAN LANSTRUM-CO. B, 15TH IOWA REGEMENT

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This set consists of a natural finish pine wood field desk that has an aged brown color. The desk has an iron-hinged folding front panel with 45-degree mitered corner frame. The center of the panel is painted in black lettering “15^th IOWA VOL. INF./Co. B”. The front lid is held in place by an iron hand forged hasp. Once opened, the interior of the desk reveals 5 small pigeon holes across the top and 4 large document shelves. The center shelf is marked in period ink “Capt. C. L. Lanstrum”. The desk has a tongue and groove vertical batten board back. All pieces are secured with period square head iron nails. The outside dimensions are 28 inches wide, 15 inches deep and standing 24 ½ inches tall. The desk was once locked by an inside mortised cabinet lock with exterior keyhole. The lock was removed and the iron hasp was installed over top of the lock mortise. All of this work appears to have been a period field repair.

This officer’s folding camp chair with carpet seat measures approximately 20 inches by 21 inches and 30 inches tall when open. Folds flat for transport or storage with pivoting joints. Original piece of carpet for the seat is solid and intact, with small spots of the original red felt decoration throughout. The hardwood is dark and has some scratches and scuffs but, overall, a nice well used patina. Seems to be in pretty decent and still solid shape. The back of the top chair rail has a small black paper tag reading “No. 1 Premium Camp Chair” with a partially visible “1860 Patent” date. One item of furniture that seemed to be everywhere during the Civil War was this particular style of folding chair that was very popular with officers.

The table with this set is an unfinished pine with an aged dark patina. Scuffs and scrapes consistent with age and use. Folding with two cross fastened legs. The top has bread board cleats on the ends to prevent warpage. The top measures 20 inches by 26 inches and stands 28 inches tall.

Also, included with the set is a period dark blue Russian style leather folder. Several sheets of loose generic paper are inside with a multitude of ink blots. Used as a blotter, some faint words can still be read.

Captain Lanstrum enlisted on October 1^st, 1861 at Des Moines, Iowa as a 2^nd Lieutenant. He was promoted to Captain on January 19^th, 1863. The 15^th Iowa served in the Western Theater and was part of general Crocker’s Iowa Brigade. After participating in the Vicksburg Campaign, the 15^th Regiment stayed in Mississippi until the end of the war. Christian Lanstrum served as adjutant to General Crocker from 1863 to 1865. He mustered out of U.S. service on May 16^th, 1865 at Vicksburg. An 1862 battle of Shiloh after action report noted “Lieutenant Lanstrum, of the Fifteenth Iowa, who acted as aide, deported himself as a good and faithful soldier”.

This set was on display, formerly, in the collections of the Texas Civil War Museum. [stp] [ph:L]

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