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IDENTIFIED CONFEDERATE OFFICER'S FROCK COAT WITH EXTRAORDINARILY RARE BUTTONS

IDENTIFIED CONFEDERATE OFFICER'S FROCK COAT WITH EXTRAORDINARILY RARE BUTTONS

Offered is the uniform coat of 2nd/1st Lieutenant John Calhoun Clemson. This fine frock coat has 20 rare "CS Palmetto Guards" overcoat and cuff buttons (SC17). John Calhoun Clemson was the grandson of… (1268-056). Learn More »

LAP WRITING DESK – PRESENTED TO GENERAL BUTLER, 1864 (EX-TEXAS MUSEUM COLLECTION)

LAP WRITING DESK – PRESENTED TO GENERAL BUTLER, 1864 (EX-TEXAS MUSEUM COLLECTION)

Perhaps no popular figure of the Civil War is as controversial or contradictory as General Benjamin F. Butler.  One of the political generals to survive well into General Grant’s tenure as overall… (1268-1014). Learn More »

HAND-MADE BONE IDENTIFICATION BADGE – WILLIAM BRIERLEY, 174TH PA. INFANTRY

HAND-MADE BONE IDENTIFICATION BADGE – WILLIAM BRIERLEY, 174TH PA. INFANTRY

Offered here is a hand carved identification piece. Made of a sliver of animal bone, this measures 1.25” x 1.5” with “stepped” edges. There is a hole drilled at top to suspend from a pin of… (1268-124). Learn More »

CDV OF ROBERT E. LEE

CDV OF ROBERT E. LEE

CDV photograph of General Lee, commander of the Army of Northern Virginia. Standing view of Lee in Confederate uniform. The image features lesser quality and is a copy-shot or “pirate view” of an… (1189-147). Learn More »

CDV OF PRESIDENT LINCOLN

CDV OF PRESIDENT LINCOLN

Small oval image (1.25" x 1.5") of Lincoln pasted on elaborately embossed cdv mount, with images of an eagle, shields, flags, and laurel wreaths. Blank back with no photographer information. Mount has… (1189-144). Learn More »

CDV OF MARY TODD LINCOLN

CDV OF MARY TODD LINCOLN

CDV photograph of First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln. This image was originally taken by Civil War photographer Matthew Brady in 1862. The image features lesser quality and is a copy-shot or “pirate… (1189-145). Learn More »

CDV OF BOSTON CORBETT, THE MAN WHO SHOT JOHN WILKES BOOTH

CDV OF BOSTON CORBETT, THE MAN WHO SHOT JOHN WILKES BOOTH

This is a nice view of Corbett in three-quarter seated view, resting one arm on a side table. He wears civilian clothes. His mustache, stringy goatee, and slick combed hair in full display. The image… (2025-283). Learn More »

PRESENTATION INSCRIBED FOOT OFFICER’S SWORD AND SCABBARD OF LIEUTENANT AND CAPTAIN EDWARD EVERETT CLAPP, 155th PENNSYLVANIA: WIA FREDERICKSBURG, COMMANDED CO. F AT GETTYSBURG; KIA SPOTTSYLVANIA

PRESENTATION INSCRIBED FOOT OFFICER’S SWORD AND SCABBARD OF LIEUTENANT AND CAPTAIN EDWARD EVERETT CLAPP, 155th PENNSYLVANIA: WIA FREDERICKSBURG, COMMANDED CO. F AT GETTYSBURG; KIA SPOTTSYLVANIA

This Schuyler, Hartley and Graham M1850 foot officer’s sword was presented to Lt. Edward Everett Clapp on the evening of August 29, 1862, five days before his company left Pittsburgh with seven…. Learn More »

IDENTIFIED CONFEDERATE "TAIT TYPE" JACKET

IDENTIFIED CONFEDERATE "TAIT TYPE" JACKET

This is a rare, published, artillery shell jacket made by Peter Tait of Ireland. It was run through the Union Blockade for the Confederacy. We will present this offering in 5 parts: 1) The Tait story.… (1268-552). Learn More »

12-STAR YACHT ENSIGN: “A PRESENT FROM ADM. FARRAGUT.”

12-STAR YACHT ENSIGN: “A PRESENT FROM ADM. FARRAGUT.”

This yacht ensign is rather unusual in having twelve stars rather than thirteen, but when waving in a breeze it would be hard to keep count and there certainly would be no doubt about the nature of… (2025-1182). Learn More »

COIN SILVER SERVING SPOON: ADMIRAL DAVID GLASSGOW FARRAGUT FAMILY, ENGRAVED WITH THE ADMIRAL’S INITIALS

COIN SILVER SERVING SPOON: ADMIRAL DAVID GLASSGOW FARRAGUT FAMILY, ENGRAVED WITH THE ADMIRAL’S INITIALS

A 9” long coin silver serving spoon descended from the Admiral David Glasgow Farragut through his son, Loyall Farragut, bearing the Admiral’s initials “DGF” in script on the handle. Excellent… (2025-1180). Learn More »

VERY SCARCE CABINET CARD PHOTO – BALTIMORE COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS FACULTY

VERY SCARCE CABINET CARD PHOTO – BALTIMORE COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS FACULTY

College of Physicians and Surgeons was incorporated in 1872 with 43 students beginning classes that fall.  In 1878 it was merged with Washington University School of Medicine.  By 1880 the combined… (1266-881). Learn More »

FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY TABLE MEDAL WITH CASE FOR SERVICE IN 9th NYSM, 83rd NY VOLUNTEERS, INSCRIBED TO CHARLES W. DOWERS, COMPANY C

FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY TABLE MEDAL WITH CASE FOR SERVICE IN 9th NYSM, 83rd NY VOLUNTEERS, INSCRIBED TO CHARLES W. DOWERS, COMPANY C

This is a very good condition die-struck bronze table medal inscribed to a Civil War veteran on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of his old unit mustering into service. The medal is in its… (2025-1195). Learn More »

A CONFEDERATE SURGEON'S GREATCOAT, SASH AND SHIRT

A CONFEDERATE SURGEON'S GREATCOAT, SASH AND SHIRT

Dr. J. P. Rasser was contracted by the Confederacy and among his duties in Georgia was the examination of Conscripts for the Army. THE OVERCOAT or army great coat is certainly "Homespun" that is a… (1268-706). Learn More »

MORTON’S BATTERY FLAG OF FORREST’S CAVALRY: EX-GUNTHER COLLECTION, CHICAGO HISTORICAL SOCIETY, & TEXAS CIVIL WAR MUSEUM

MORTON’S BATTERY FLAG OF FORREST’S CAVALRY: EX-GUNTHER COLLECTION, CHICAGO HISTORICAL SOCIETY, & TEXAS CIVIL WAR MUSEUM

This is one of two wartime Confederate flags flown by Capt. John W. Morton consecutively as guidons for his battery or simultaneously with one likely as the battery flag and the other as a personal or… (1286-621). Learn More »

GROUP OF 3 ID’D FRAMED PHOTOS – BIDDEFORD, ME; GAR IN FALMOUTH, MASS. 1905-1910; USS AGAWAM – SAMUEL TURNER 12th NEW HAMPSHIRE, US NAVY

GROUP OF 3 ID’D FRAMED PHOTOS – BIDDEFORD, ME; GAR IN FALMOUTH, MASS. 1905-1910; USS AGAWAM – SAMUEL TURNER 12th NEW HAMPSHIRE, US NAVY

This grouping of 3 antique photos includes one of GAR members standing in front a post, presumably in Falmouth.  An older, typed tag on the 2nd photo of GAR members posing in front of a building… (2025-650). Learn More »

COLONEL SAMUEL COLT PRESENTATION REVOLVERS OF MAJOR GENERAL NATHANIEL P. BANKS

COLONEL SAMUEL COLT PRESENTATION REVOLVERS OF MAJOR GENERAL NATHANIEL P. BANKS

To say the pistols are National Treasures is an understatement. There is probably no more iconic revolver from the American Civil War era than the US Model 1860 Army revolver produced by the famous… (1268-180). Learn More »

CAPTAIN’S FROCK COAT, TROUSERS AND SASH OF FREDERICK SCHUMACHER 6th WISCONSIN; LATER KIA AS MAJOR 21st WISCONSIN AT PERRYVILLE

CAPTAIN’S FROCK COAT, TROUSERS AND SASH OF FREDERICK SCHUMACHER 6th WISCONSIN; LATER KIA AS MAJOR 21st WISCONSIN AT PERRYVILLE

This Union infantry captain’s frock coat, trousers and sash are in excellent condition and were worn by Frederick Schumacher of Milwaukee during his service with the 6th Wisconsin. Born in Denmark… (1268-304). Learn More »

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IDENTIFIED MODEL 1860 STAFF & FIELD OFFICER’S SWORD – LT.  JAMES H. WILLIAMS, 15TH MASS. INFANTRY

IDENTIFIED MODEL 1860 STAFF & FIELD OFFICER’S SWORD – LT. JAMES H. WILLIAMS, 15TH MASS. INFANTRY

This very nice Model 1860 Staff & Field Officer’s Sword by Bent & Bush, Boston, Mass. It is a very fine example of the pattern. The cast and brass hilt is loaded with original gilt and the… (2025-412). Learn More »

M1850 FOOT OFFICER’S SWORD OF JULIUS ELLENDORF, 42nd NEW YORK: THE TAMMANY REGIMENT – LIEUTENANT, ADJUTANT, AND CAPTAIN; SAW ACTION AT THE ANGLE DURING PICKETT’S CHARGE AT THE BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG!

M1850 FOOT OFFICER’S SWORD OF JULIUS ELLENDORF, 42nd NEW YORK: THE TAMMANY REGIMENT – LIEUTENANT, ADJUTANT, AND CAPTAIN; SAW ACTION AT THE ANGLE DURING PICKETT’S CHARGE AT THE BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG!

This Model 1850 Foot Officer’s Sword bears an old paper label glued to the scabbard between the upper and middle mounts that is faded, but clearly reads “Sword belonging to/Capt. Julius… (2025-423). Learn More »


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ID’D P1855 MOUNTED SERVICES MUSICIAN’S SHELL JACKET – WILLIAM OSWALD, 4th PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY

William Oswald resided in Northampton County, Pennsylvania when he enlisted on August 15th, 1861.  On that same day, he mustered into Company “A” of the 4th Pennsylvania Cavalry as a Bugler.  Initially, the regiment was organized at Pittsburgh,… (1268-776). Learn More »

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