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POST-WAR CABINET CARD PHOTO OF 2ND NEW HAMPSHIRE PRIVATE – LATER SERVED AS A HOSPITAL STEWARD

POST-WAR CABINET CARD PHOTO OF 2ND NEW HAMPSHIRE PRIVATE – LATER SERVED AS A HOSPITAL STEWARD

Image shows Charles N. Allen of Company K. He wears a dark civilian suit with white shirt and dark tie. Bottom of the mount has a printed caption with his name and Company. Image has good clarity and… (P13705). Learn More »

$50.00
Originally $75.00

SPANISH AMERICAN WAR SHELL CASING FROM SALUTE FOR COL. C.H. WIKOFF, HIGHEST RANKING US OFFICER KILLED IN ACTION IN THE SPANISH AMERICAN WAR - SAN JUAN HILL

SPANISH AMERICAN WAR SHELL CASING FROM SALUTE FOR COL. C.H. WIKOFF, HIGHEST RANKING US OFFICER KILLED IN ACTION IN THE SPANISH AMERICAN WAR - SAN JUAN HILL

This fired brass shell casing was kept as a memento from the funeral of the highest-ranking U.S. officer killed in action in the Spanish-American War and comes with a period pencil note reading:… (1240-14). Learn More »

CABINET CARD – AMOS L. COREY, 2ND NEW HAMPSHIRE INFANTRY

CABINET CARD – AMOS L. COREY, 2ND NEW HAMPSHIRE INFANTRY

Post-war bust view wearing civilian clothing. Printed on the bottom border of the mount is, “AMOS L. COREY, Co. D.”; handwritten in front is “Corpl”. BM: French, Keene, NH.  Pair of period… (P13768). Learn More »

$75.00
Originally $100.00

CABINET CARD – MILAN D. SPAULDING 2ND NEW HAMPSHIRE INFANTRY

CABINET CARD – MILAN D. SPAULDING 2ND NEW HAMPSHIRE INFANTRY

Post-war bust view wearing civilian clothing. Printed on the bottom border of the mount is, “Lieut. MILAN D. SPAULDING, Co. C.”. BM:  J. A. French, Keene, NH. Period ink inscription on reverse:… (P13766). Learn More »

$40.00
Originally $50.00

CABINET CARD – GEORGE W. [H?] PICKUP, 2ND NEW HAMPSHIRE INFANTRY; WIA AT GETTYSBURG

CABINET CARD – GEORGE W. [H?] PICKUP, 2ND NEW HAMPSHIRE INFANTRY; WIA AT GETTYSBURG

Post-war bust view wearing civilian clothing. Printed on the bottom border of the mount is, “GEORGE H. PICKUP, Co. C.”. BM:  Tilton, Worcester, Mass. Period ink inscription on reverse: “Geo. H.… (P13765). Learn More »

$175.00
Originally $225.00

CDV OF C.S. GENERAL ZACHARIAH DEAS, WITH PERIOD MISIDENTIFICATION IN INK AS C.S. ASSISTANT SEC. OF WAR

CDV OF C.S. GENERAL ZACHARIAH DEAS, WITH PERIOD MISIDENTIFICATION IN INK AS C.S. ASSISTANT SEC. OF WAR

Waist-up, seated view carte de viste of Deas in civilian clothes. Image is clear with very good contrast. Period ink misidentification on lower edge of mount. This is Zachariah Deas, not “George”… (1138-110). Learn More »

CDV GEN. BENJAMIN BUTLER

CDV GEN. BENJAMIN BUTLER

Carte de visite, very faded back mark of Frederick's & Co. New York and Habana. Bottom trimmed. Seated view of Butler in civilian clothes. Profile view facing to the right. Good contrast. Benjamin… (490-6200UU). Learn More »

CDV ENGRAVING OF GEN. BENJAMIN BUTLER

CDV ENGRAVING OF GEN. BENJAMIN BUTLER

Carte de visite, oval image of Butler seated. Photo of Brady protrait. E.Anthony b/m. Butler in civilian clothes. Facing to the right. Good contrast. Benjamin Franklin Butler (November 5, 1818 –… (490-6200MM). Learn More »

AMES US M1850 STAFF & FIELD OFFICER’S SWORD PRESENTED TO MAJ. JOSEPH COLBURN 59th MASSACHUSETTS, WIA 2nd BULL RUN AND PETERSBURG

AMES US M1850 STAFF & FIELD OFFICER’S SWORD PRESENTED TO MAJ. JOSEPH COLBURN 59th MASSACHUSETTS, WIA 2nd BULL RUN AND PETERSBURG

This regulation M1850 Staff and Field Officer’s Sword was carried by an officer with a good combat record, being twice wounded in action, once as a line officer and once while Major while owning… (1052-1133). Learn More »

COMPOSITE CDV OF UNION GENERALS OF DEPARTMENTS

COMPOSITE CDV OF UNION GENERALS OF DEPARTMENTS

This CDV by E. & H.T. Anthony is a composite of multiple images of Union Generals connected with the different military departments. Altogether there 7 images on the card. At center is Benjamin F.… (337-265). Learn More »

$100.00
Originally $125.00

INK ID BUST VIEW OF 143RD NEW YORK OFFICER – WILLETT T. EMBLER

INK ID BUST VIEW OF 143RD NEW YORK OFFICER – WILLETT T. EMBLER

CDV is of Willett T. Embler wearing a dark frock coat and sporting a long beard. Contrast and clarity are very good. Mount has clipped corners while the paper has some light foxing but nothing that… (1179-1912). Learn More »

PERIOD INK ID BUST VIEW OF 143RD NEW YORK OFFICER – GEORGE C. PINNEY

PERIOD INK ID BUST VIEW OF 143RD NEW YORK OFFICER – GEORGE C. PINNEY

CDV is of George C. Pinney sporting a rather fancy goatee and in the uniform of a 2nd lieutenant. Contrast and clarity are very good. Mount has clipped corners. Paper is good with only minor surface… (1179-1911). 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 »

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 »

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 »


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FROCK COAT, SASH, EPAULETS AND SWORD BELT OF COLONEL AND BREVET BRIGADIER GENERAL ELI HOUSTON MURRAY, 3rd KENTUCKY CAVALRY

This set consists of a wonderful, identified Union cavalry colonel’s frock coat, epaulets, sash and sword belt, all in excellent condition and belonging to Col. E.H. Murray, 3rd Kentucky Cavalry, who saw action in Kentucky, Mississippi, Alabama,… (1268-783). Learn More »

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