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CDV OF US NAVY VETERAN AND DOUBLE AMPUTEE BERNARD TOBY / TOBEY & SON – STANTON’S DISPATCH REGARDING VICTORY AT SECOND BATTLE OF FORT FISHER

CDV OF US NAVY VETERAN AND DOUBLE AMPUTEE BERNARD TOBY / TOBEY & SON – STANTON’S DISPATCH REGARDING VICTORY AT SECOND BATTLE OF FORT FISHER

Carte featuring uniformed sailor and double amputee Bernard Toby / Tobey (name spelled variously), with both arms missing below the elbow, having ribbons on his shirt and a strapped “hurdy-gurdy”,… (160-245). Learn More »

SEATED VIEW OF LIEUTENANT GENERAL WINFIELD SCOTT

SEATED VIEW OF LIEUTENANT GENERAL WINFIELD SCOTT

Scott is posed seated and holding a bi-corn in his lap. He wears a dark double-breasted frock coat with brush epaulettes and matching dark trousers. The frock coat has embroidered oak leaf borders on… (160-376). Learn More »

IDENTIFIED BROOKS PATENT “WRITING, WORK AND TOILET CASE COMBINED,” OF SERGT. ENOCH JOY, 18th NEW HAMPSHIRE, WITH HIS PHOTOGRAPH: EX-TEXAS CIVIL WAR MUSEUM

IDENTIFIED BROOKS PATENT “WRITING, WORK AND TOILET CASE COMBINED,” OF SERGT. ENOCH JOY, 18th NEW HAMPSHIRE, WITH HIS PHOTOGRAPH: EX-TEXAS CIVIL WAR MUSEUM

This is an excellent example of a Civil War soldier’s writing kit, one of several different designs marketed to new soldiers directly and through loved ones who wished them to write. The Brooks… (1179-623). Learn More »

CABINET CARD PHOTO OF US NAVY SPANISH AMERICAN WAR OFFICER ATTIRED FOR CAMPAIGN SERVICE ON LAND- WILLIAM H. SCHUETZE- HE OPENED THE BATTLE OF SANTIAGO

CABINET CARD PHOTO OF US NAVY SPANISH AMERICAN WAR OFFICER ATTIRED FOR CAMPAIGN SERVICE ON LAND- WILLIAM H. SCHUETZE- HE OPENED THE BATTLE OF SANTIAGO

This is a very nicely posed Spanish-American War period cabinet card photograph backmarked by a New York photographer showing a slightly portly US Navy officer dressed for service with a landing… (1219-46). Learn More »

CIVIL WAR US NAVY LT. COMMANDER’S COAT AND BUCKLE OF ALEXANDER COLE RHIND - USS CONSTELLATION, USS CRUSADER, USS KEOKUK, FOUGHT CS BATTERIES AT DEEP BOTTOM, COMMANDED A “POWDER BOAT” AGAINST FT. FISHER, LATER REAR ADMIRAL

CIVIL WAR US NAVY LT. COMMANDER’S COAT AND BUCKLE OF ALEXANDER COLE RHIND - USS CONSTELLATION, USS CRUSADER, USS KEOKUK, FOUGHT CS BATTERIES AT DEEP BOTTOM, COMMANDED A “POWDER BOAT” AGAINST FT. FISHER, LATER REAR ADMIRAL

This is a very appealing regulation Civil War navy officer’s frock coat with interesting history. The coat is very dark blue, almost black, double-breasted with two rows of 9 US Navy officer’s… (1179-650). Learn More »


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HISTORICAL FIREARMS STOLEN FROM THE NATIONAL CIVIL WAR MUSEUM IN HARRISBURG, PA

Please click on the photograph above to view a flyer containing information regarding a Model 1860 Henry Rifle and pair of cased presentation Colt Revolvers identified to Secretary of War Simon Cameron which were stolen from the museum on February… . Learn More »

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