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GAR BUSINESS CARD OF JOHN C. PALMER, 5TH KANSAS CAVALRY

GAR BUSINESS CARD OF JOHN C. PALMER, 5TH KANSAS CAVALRY

Standard size business card featuring GAR membership badge at left in full color; at center printed in script lettering is “J. C. Palmer”, and at lower right is “Driskell Post, No. 209, /… (2024-495). Learn More »

CABINET CARD OF GEN. BENJAMIN BUTLER

CABINET CARD OF GEN. BENJAMIN BUTLER

Cabinet Card, no photographer's imprint. Brown mount with "Gen. Benjmain [sic] F. Butler" in gold along bottom. Old Butler in civilian clothes. Three-quarter view facing to the right. Fair contrast.… (490-6196). Learn More »

CABINET CARD OF GEN. BENJAMIN BUTLER

CABINET CARD OF GEN. BENJAMIN BUTLER

Cabinet Card, no photographer's imprint. Name and title printed at bottom of image. Butler in civilian clothes while Governor of Mass. Three-quarter view facing to the right. Light contrast. Benjamin… (490-6194). Learn More »

CDV ETCHING OF GEN. BENJAMIN BUTLER

CDV ETCHING OF GEN. BENJAMIN BUTLER

Carte de visite, etching of Butler in uniform.  No b/m, print at bottom, "MAJ. GEN. B. F. BUTLER." Bust view facing to the right. Etching has very good contrast with fine details. Benjamin Franklin… (490-6200GG). Learn More »

CDV ETCHING OF GEN. BENJAMIN BUTLER

CDV ETCHING OF GEN. BENJAMIN BUTLER

Carte de visite, etching of Butler in uniform with sword and next to horse.  Simple back mark of J.H. Bufford, Boston. Creases across lower edge. Three-quarter view facing to the left. Good… (490-6199C). Learn More »

NICELY INSCRIBED US REVENUE MARINE OFFICER’S NAVIGATION MANUAL

NICELY INSCRIBED US REVENUE MARINE OFFICER’S NAVIGATION MANUAL

An inscribed copy of, “A New and Accurate Method of Finding a Ship’s Position at Sea, by Projection on Mercator’ Chart … “ By Capt. Thomas H. Sumner,  Fourth Edition, Boston 1857. This is… (1179-1266). Learn More »

CLIPPED SIGNATURE –MAJ. GEN. WILLIAM S. ROSECRANS

CLIPPED SIGNATURE –MAJ. GEN. WILLIAM S. ROSECRANS

Ink signature on a 2 ¼” x ¾” paper.  “W. S. Rosecrans / Maj. Genl.” The rank which he includes below his signature was bestowed on him on 3/12/62.  Good condition, some soiling. Small tear… (557-234). Learn More »

$45.00
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SPANISH AMERICAN WAR ERA STEREOVIEW FEATURING TEDDY ROOSEVELT, FORMER CS GEN. JOSEPH WHEELER, AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE “ROUGH RIDERS”

SPANISH AMERICAN WAR ERA STEREOVIEW FEATURING TEDDY ROOSEVELT, FORMER CS GEN. JOSEPH WHEELER, AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE “ROUGH RIDERS”

The photograph is copyright 1898 by Strohmeyer and Wyman and published by Underwood & Underwood; this stereoview is in excellent condition and the photos are very crisp and clear. The caption on… (670-30). Learn More »

$65.00
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CIVIL WAR US NAVY SAILOR’S EMBROIDERED PINCUSHION OF AMHERST SPOFFORD: SERVICE IN THE 3rd MAINE INFANTRY AND US NAVY

CIVIL WAR US NAVY SAILOR’S EMBROIDERED PINCUSHION OF AMHERST SPOFFORD: SERVICE IN THE 3rd MAINE INFANTRY AND US NAVY

Born in Maine in 1821, Amherst Spofford (III) first went to sea at age thirteen and spent the greater part of his life as a sailor according to a 1916 obituary. During the Civil War he served in both… (2024-358). Learn More »

MEDAL OF HONOR FOR “EXTRAORDINARY HEROISM” – 1861 PRESENTATION SWORD OF LT. CHARLES JOSEPH MURPHY, 38th NEW YORK, MEDAL OF HONOR FOR BULL RUN, ESCAPEE FROM LIBBY, VOLUNTEER AIDE TO MEDICAL STAFF IN THE PENINSULA CAMPAIGN

MEDAL OF HONOR FOR “EXTRAORDINARY HEROISM” – 1861 PRESENTATION SWORD OF LT. CHARLES JOSEPH MURPHY, 38th NEW YORK, MEDAL OF HONOR FOR BULL RUN, ESCAPEE FROM LIBBY, VOLUNTEER AIDE TO MEDICAL STAFF IN THE PENINSULA CAMPAIGN

This non-regulation officer’s sword bears an 1861 presentation on the obverse scabbard,  “Presented to/ Lieut. C.J. Murphy, / by his friends / 1861” and a list of battles on the reverse… (1052-1131). Learn More »

CONFEDERATE CAVALRY CAPTAIN’S FROCK COAT OF CAPT. EDWARD BIRD, “EFFINGHAM HUSSARS,” 2nd BATTALION AND 5th REGIMENT GEORGIA CAVALRY

CONFEDERATE CAVALRY CAPTAIN’S FROCK COAT OF CAPT. EDWARD BIRD, “EFFINGHAM HUSSARS,” 2nd BATTALION AND 5th REGIMENT GEORGIA CAVALRY

This rare, identified, Confederate cavalry captain’s frock coat belonged to an officer who served from 1861 though 1865, rising from Captain to Colonel, with extensive action especially in… (1179-232). Learn More »

A SOUVENIR FROM STONEWALL JACKSON'S HOUSE

A SOUVENIR FROM STONEWALL JACKSON'S HOUSE

This attractive 11” x 14” unframed display features a 2 3/8” x 1 7/8” piece of coverlet that was owned by Colonel Elijah W. Penny who had service in three Indiana Union regiments and was… (M26440). Learn More »

INSCRIBED AMES FOOT OFFICER’S SWORD OF LT. CHARLES H. TOBEY, 58th MASS, WIA SPOTSYLVANIA AND PETERSBURG; POW POPLAR GROVE CHURCH

INSCRIBED AMES FOOT OFFICER’S SWORD OF LT. CHARLES H. TOBEY, 58th MASS, WIA SPOTSYLVANIA AND PETERSBURG; POW POPLAR GROVE CHURCH

Charles Henry Tobey did three tours of duty during the war and this sword dates to his service as an officer, from January 1864 to muster out in July 1865, in the 58th Massachusetts, a regiment in the… (1052-1132). Learn More »

BUST VIEW OF 143RD NEW YORK OFFICER IN CIVILIAN CLOTHES

BUST VIEW OF 143RD NEW YORK OFFICER IN CIVILIAN CLOTHES

CDV is of Jirah I. Young in a medium-colored civilian suit with a black felt collar, white shirt and dark bowtie. Contrast and clarity are very good. Mount has clipped corners and the paper has some… (1179-1910). Learn More »

FULL STANDING VIEW OF 143RD NEW YORK SOLDIER WITH DOUBLE PERIOD INK ID

FULL STANDING VIEW OF 143RD NEW YORK SOLDIER WITH DOUBLE PERIOD INK ID

CDV is of Jacob Kent posed with one arm resting on a balustrade and the other holding his dark slouch hat by his side. He wears a dark sack coat buttoned to the throat and light-colored… (1179-1909). Learn More »

NICE PERIOD INK ID SEATED VIEW OF 143RD NEW YORK OFFICER WEARING MOURNING BADGE

NICE PERIOD INK ID SEATED VIEW OF 143RD NEW YORK OFFICER WEARING MOURNING BADGE

CDV is of Isaac Jelliff posed with his kepi, complete with 20th Corps badge, resting in his lap. He wears a dark frock coat with 1st lieutenant’s shoulder straps, vest and trousers with the thin… (1179-1908). Learn More »

CHEST-UP VIEW OF 143RD NEW YORK COLONEL BY BRADY

CHEST-UP VIEW OF 143RD NEW YORK COLONEL BY BRADY

CDV is a chest-up image of Horace Boughton in the uniform of a brigadier general. Contrast and clarity are very good. Mount and paper are also in good condition, however the paper has a small area at… (1179-1906). Learn More »

FULL STANDING VIEW OF 143RD NEW YORK OFFICER

FULL STANDING VIEW OF 143RD NEW YORK OFFICER

CDV is of Dwight Divine posed with his hands clasped in front of him. He is dressed all in dark blue. He wears a frock coat with 1st lieutenant’s shoulder straps, vest and trousers with the thin… (1179-1907). Learn More »

FULL STANDING VIEW OF 34TH & 24TH MASSACHUSETTS CORPORAL BY RICHMOND PHOTOGRAPHER

FULL STANDING VIEW OF 34TH & 24TH MASSACHUSETTS CORPORAL BY RICHMOND PHOTOGRAPHER

CDV is of James G. Bigelow who served in both the 34th and 24th Massachusetts Infantry. Bigelow is posed with one hand resting on the back of a chair with his forage cap resting on the seat. He wears… (1179-1934). Learn More »

CDV GEN. BENJAMIN BUTLER BY BRADY

CDV GEN. BENJAMIN BUTLER BY BRADY

Carte de visite, Brady photo of Butler in elaborate uniform with kepi in hand.  E. & H.T. Anthony b/m. Facing to the right. Photo has very good contrast. Trimmed mount. Benjamin Franklin Butler… (490-6200SS). Learn More »


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US PATTERN 1858 SMOOTHSIDE CANTEEN IDENTIFIED TO 13TH PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEERS

The body of this canteen is covered in a very nice conditioned sky-blue cloth and is strongly stenciled on one side with “13” over “PV” done in white paint. The cover is solid with no signs of moth damage or seam separations. The edges of the… (490-4680). Learn More »

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