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CDV ETCHING OF GEN. BENJAMIN BUTLER

CDV ETCHING OF GEN. BENJAMIN BUTLER

Carte de visite, oval bust etching of Butler in civilian clothes. Facing to the left. Artistic gold framing. Printed at bottom, "MAJ. GEN. B. F. BUTLER, Ship Island, Gulf of Mexico" along with… (490-6200HH). Learn More »

IDENTIFIED CONFEDERATE CAPTAIN’S FROCK COAT OF CAPTAIN PHARES WALDO  SHEARER, 45th MISSISSIPPI, WITH 28-PAGE REMINSCENCES AND VETERAN’S BADGE- HE EXCHANGED SALUTES WITH THE WOUNDED JOHN BELL HOOD AT CHICKAMAUGA

IDENTIFIED CONFEDERATE CAPTAIN’S FROCK COAT OF CAPTAIN PHARES WALDO SHEARER, 45th MISSISSIPPI, WITH 28-PAGE REMINSCENCES AND VETERAN’S BADGE- HE EXCHANGED SALUTES WITH THE WOUNDED JOHN BELL HOOD AT CHICKAMAUGA

This coat came directly out of the family along with a reunion badge and type-written copy of the officer’s 1906 reminiscences. The coat was formerly in the collection of Steve Mullinax, is… (1179-179). Learn More »

1848 DATED MEXICAN WAR 10th US INFANTRY AMES PRESENTATION SWORD OF CAPT. JOSEPH A. YARD

1848 DATED MEXICAN WAR 10th US INFANTRY AMES PRESENTATION SWORD OF CAPT. JOSEPH A. YARD

This sword bears a wonderful inscription and was presented to a Captain in the 10th US Infantry by men of the regiment after their return home from the Mexican War. The sword has a gilt brass… (1052-1129). Learn More »

PRESENTATION M1840 MEDICAL STAFF SWORD OF JOHN T. WALKER, 25th INDIANA, PRAISED IN OFFICIAL REPORTS FOR ACTIONS AT FORT DONELSON AND SHILOH

PRESENTATION M1840 MEDICAL STAFF SWORD OF JOHN T. WALKER, 25th INDIANA, PRAISED IN OFFICIAL REPORTS FOR ACTIONS AT FORT DONELSON AND SHILOH

This sword is an interesting version of the US Model 1840 Medical Staff sword and has a great presentation on the obverse langet by the commissioned officers of the 25th Indiana to Surgeon John T.… (1052-1128). Learn More »

LITHOGRAPH CDV OF WAR OF 1812 OFFICER - CAPTAIN JOHN BUTLER OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

LITHOGRAPH CDV OF WAR OF 1812 OFFICER - CAPTAIN JOHN BUTLER OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

CDV dates from the 1870’s and depicts Butler in the uniform of an American officer wearing a high collared coatee with cloth epaulettes, a high collard white shirt and leather neck stock. Reverse… (490-6200XX). Learn More »

BUST VIEW OF LIEUTENANT HASWELL C. CLARK OF GENERAL BENJAMIN BUTLER’S STAFF

BUST VIEW OF LIEUTENANT HASWELL C. CLARK OF GENERAL BENJAMIN BUTLER’S STAFF

CDV is a bust view of Clark in a dark frock coat with a black felt collar. Contrast and clarity are very good. Mount and paper have light to moderate surface dirt. Reverse has a photographer’s… (490-6200U). Learn More »

SEATED VIEW OF LIEUTENANT HASWELL C. CLARK OF GENERAL BENJAMIN BUTLER’S STAFF

SEATED VIEW OF LIEUTENANT HASWELL C. CLARK OF GENERAL BENJAMIN BUTLER’S STAFF

CDV is a three-quarter seated view of Clark posed with his Model 1850 foot officer’s sword cradled in his lap. He wears a dark frock coat with 2nd lieutenant’s shoulder straps and matching dark… (490-6200T). Learn More »

NICE CLEAN CDV OF ALFRED F. PUFFER OF GENERAL BEN BUTLER’S STAFF

NICE CLEAN CDV OF ALFRED F. PUFFER OF GENERAL BEN BUTLER’S STAFF

Image shows Puffer from the waist up. He wears a dark frock coat with 1st lieutenant’s shoulder straps. The coat has a black felt collar and is only buttoned at the waist and midriff leaving the… (490-6200R). Learn More »

BUST VIEW CDV OF GEN. BENJAMIN BUTLER

BUST VIEW CDV OF GEN. BENJAMIN BUTLER

Carte de visite photo by Gurney & Son, New York. Bust view of Butler in uniform. Three-quarter view facing to the right. Good contrast. Benjamin Franklin Butler (November 5, 1818 – January 11,… (490-6200RR). Learn More »

SEATED CDV OF GEN. BENJAMIN BUTLER IN CIVILIAN DRESS

SEATED CDV OF GEN. BENJAMIN BUTLER IN CIVILIAN DRESS

Carte de visite, very faded back mark of Frederick's & Co. New York and Habana. Corners trimmed. Seated view of Butler in civilian clothes with top hat in hand. Three-quarter view facing to the… (490-6199B). Learn More »

G.A.R. CIVIL WAR VETERAN’S SLOUCH HAT

G.A.R. CIVIL WAR VETERAN’S SLOUCH HAT

The largest of the Civil War veterans’ organizations, the Grand Army of the Republic had its own uniform regulations, specifications for swords and equipment, badges, etc. Headgear usually took the… (1240-17). Learn More »

$550.00
ON HOLD

51st NY ID’D NEW YORK DEPOT CANTEEN

51st NY ID’D NEW YORK DEPOT CANTEEN

This is a real, issued and field-used Civil War canteen, nicely identified by the soldier by carving his name, “F. Howard,” in the spout, something of A necessity if you wanted to get your own… (149-38). Learn More »

$625.00
Originally $695.00
SOLD

OFFICER AND SERGEANT’S GROUP OF EFFINGHAM VANDERBURGH, 56th NY – “TENTH LEGION” – AND 1st NEW YORK ENGINEERS

OFFICER AND SERGEANT’S GROUP OF EFFINGHAM VANDERBURGH, 56th NY – “TENTH LEGION” – AND 1st NEW YORK ENGINEERS

This group consists of four pieces belonging to an early-war Lieutenant in the 56th New York Volunteers who re-enlisted later to serve as an enlisted man in the 1st New York Engineers. The group… (2024-354). Learn More »

CDV ETCHING OF GEN. BENJAMIN BUTLER

CDV ETCHING OF GEN. BENJAMIN BUTLER

Carte de visite, favorable etching of Butler in uniform. Forward facing bust pose. Trimmed mount. Simple back mark of JOSEPH WARD, BOSTON. Etching has very good contrast with fine details. Benjamin… (490-6200FF). Learn More »

LITHOGRAPHED CDV OF THE COMMANDER OF THE USS MONITOR – JOHN WORDEN

LITHOGRAPHED CDV OF THE COMMANDER OF THE USS MONITOR – JOHN WORDEN

Image is a chest-up view of Worden in Naval uniform. Contrast and clarity are passable. Mount has light edge dirt. Paper is good. Bottom of mount has printed caption “LIEUT. WORDEN.”  Then in… (1228-11). Learn More »

CDV ETCHING OF COL. GEORGE D. WELLS, 34TH MASS. INFANTRY

CDV ETCHING OF COL. GEORGE D. WELLS, 34TH MASS. INFANTRY

Printed etching of George Duncan Wells. Clear image and “signature” with gold rule border. No backmark. Card remains in fine condition. Wells entered the Civil War almost immediately after the… (490-6182). Learn More »

INSCRIBED M1850 FOOT OFFICER’S SWORD OF ROBERT L. ORR, 61st PENNSYLVANIA, MEDAL OF HONOR FOR PETERSBURG

INSCRIBED M1850 FOOT OFFICER’S SWORD OF ROBERT L. ORR, 61st PENNSYLVANIA, MEDAL OF HONOR FOR PETERSBURG

This Klingenthal made US Model 1850 foot officer’s sword bears a dead-real period inscription on the reverse of the scabbard throat reading: Robt. L. Orr / Independent / Greys. Orr had been active… (1052-1127). Learn More »

CDV OF GEN. BENJAMIN BUTLER

CDV OF GEN. BENJAMIN BUTLER

Carte de visite, photo of Butler in uniform with waist belt and 1851 belt plate.  Gurney & Son, New York b/m. Profile view facing to the right. Photo has very good contrast. Benjamin Franklin… (490-6200WW). Learn More »

CDV OF GEN. BENJAMIN BUTLER IN CIVILIAN CLOTHING

CDV OF GEN. BENJAMIN BUTLER IN CIVILIAN CLOTHING

Carte de visite, oval image of Butler seated. No photographer's b/m. Butler in civilian clothes. Facing to the left. Good contrast. Pencil identifications on front and back. Benjamin Franklin Butler… (490-6200Y). Learn More »

POST-WAR CABINET CARD OF GENERAL BENJAMIN BUTLER

POST-WAR CABINET CARD OF GENERAL BENJAMIN BUTLER

Cabinet Card by Conly's Portraits, Boston. Bust pose of Butler in civilian clothes while Governor of Mass. Profile facing to the right. Good contrast. Benjamin Franklin Butler (November 5, 1818 –… (490-6193). Learn More »


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EXCELLENT U.S. MODEL 1840 LIGHT ARTILLERY OFFICER’S SABER WITH MINTY ETCHED BLADE

This pattern was introduced in 1840 for all mounted officers other than cavalry, but with the introduction of the 1850 patterns it was limited to officers of light artillery, making it very scarce. On top being a very hard to find pattern, this one… (870-635). Learn More »

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