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CIVIL WAR COMMODORE’S UNDRESS FROCK COAT OF SILAS H. STRINGHAM, USN: LEADER OF THE FIRST COMBINED OPERATION OF THE UNION NAVY AND ARMY IN THE CIVIL WAR; VICTOR OF THE BATTLE OF HATTERAS INLET BATTERIES

CIVIL WAR COMMODORE’S UNDRESS FROCK COAT OF SILAS H. STRINGHAM, USN: LEADER OF THE FIRST COMBINED OPERATION OF THE UNION NAVY AND ARMY IN THE CIVIL WAR; VICTOR OF THE BATTLE OF HATTERAS INLET BATTERIES

Fought on Aug. 28-29, 1861, little more than a month after the Union defeat at Bull Run, the capture of Forts Hatteras and Clark on the outer banks helped restrict Confederate blockade running,… (1179-504). Learn More »

CHEST-UP CDV OF UNION GENERAL WILLIAM WOODS AVERELL

CHEST-UP CDV OF UNION GENERAL WILLIAM WOODS AVERELL

Image shows Averell from the waist-up looking directly into the camera. He wears a dark double-breasted frock coat with black felt collar brigadier generals shoulder straps. Contrast and clarity are… (410-844). Learn More »

FULL STANDING VIEW OF GENERAL ALFRED PLEASONTON LEADER OF THE UNION CAVALRY AT GETTYSBURG

FULL STANDING VIEW OF GENERAL ALFRED PLEASONTON LEADER OF THE UNION CAVALRY AT GETTYSBURG

Image is a CDV of General Pleasonton posed with his arms by his side with a cape draped over one shoulder. He wears a dark double-breasted frock coat with black velvet collar and cuffs with matching… (410-843). Learn More »

GEORGE ARMSTRONG CUSTER CARTE-DE-VISITE

GEORGE ARMSTRONG CUSTER CARTE-DE-VISITE

This seated view of the famous cavalryman is # K-70 in Katz’s study of Custer in Photographs. This one is backmarked “GUY B. DAVIS, SUCCESSOR TO / PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTIST C. MILLER, BURLINGTON… (490-5568). Learn More »

TAYLOR AND HUNTINGTON BRADY STEREOVIEW OF CUSTER

TAYLOR AND HUNTINGTON BRADY STEREOVIEW OF CUSTER

Taylor and Huntington orange-mount stereoview of Custer titled on the mount at lower right, " 1613. Gen. G.A. Custer. Photograph taken in 1864," along with printed information on the series at left… (490-5574). Learn More »

MATTHEW BRADY STEREOVIEW OF CUSTER IN HIS HEADQUARTERS IN THE FIELD

MATTHEW BRADY STEREOVIEW OF CUSTER IN HIS HEADQUARTERS IN THE FIELD

This view was sometimes identified as Custer as a lieutenant, likely from the fatigue dress, but is designated by Katz as #38, showing Custer as a general and dated by him as on or about July 11,… (490-5573). Learn More »

IDENTIFIED CARBINE FROM THE 11th VIRGINIA CAVALRY - GETTYSBURG CAMPAIGN USED

IDENTIFIED CARBINE FROM THE 11th VIRGINIA CAVALRY - GETTYSBURG CAMPAIGN USED

This is an arsenal cut down Model 1854 Lorenz .54 caliber rifle-musket. Known as "Razee" carbines in official Confederate correspondence. The carbine measures 41 inches in total length. The barrel is… (88-186). Learn More »

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CAVALRY OFFICER’S FROCK COAT IDENTIFIED TO CAPT. SAMUEL N. TITUS, 11TH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY

CAVALRY OFFICER’S FROCK COAT IDENTIFIED TO CAPT. SAMUEL N. TITUS, 11TH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY

This cavalry officer’s frock coat shows some signs of wear, but still rates very good for condition and has a great identification established by a wonderful Baltimore tailor’s tag sewn in one… (1179-639). Learn More »

OFFICER’S FROCK COAT OF BREVET MAJOR GENERAL JOSEPH K. BARNES, SURGEON GENERAL OF THE U.S. ARMY 1864-1882

OFFICER’S FROCK COAT OF BREVET MAJOR GENERAL JOSEPH K. BARNES, SURGEON GENERAL OF THE U.S. ARMY 1864-1882

This would be the centerpiece of any medical collection: the Major General’s frock coat of Surgeon General Joseph K. Barnes. Barnes was born in Philadelphia in 1817, studied medicine at Harvard,… (1179-579). Learn More »

CDV MAJOR GENERAL GEORGE SYKES – COMMANDER OF THE 5TH CORPS AT GETTYSBURG

CDV MAJOR GENERAL GEORGE SYKES – COMMANDER OF THE 5TH CORPS AT GETTYSBURG

Image is a waist-up seated view of George Sykes as a brigadier general. He is posed with one arm resting over the back of a chair. He wears a double-breasted frock coat with black velvet collar and… (410-840). Learn More »

THREE-QUARTER STANDING CDV OF MAJOR GENERAL WILLIAM H. FRENCH

THREE-QUARTER STANDING CDV OF MAJOR GENERAL WILLIAM H. FRENCH

Image shows French posed by a chair. The General wears a dark double-breasted frock coat with black velvet collar and cuffs with major general’s shoulder straps. In his right hand is his forage cap… (410-846). Learn More »

BROOKLYN 1866 CIVIL WAR VETERAN’S MEDAL WITH NEWPAPER CLIPPING

BROOKLYN 1866 CIVIL WAR VETERAN’S MEDAL WITH NEWPAPER CLIPPING

Brooklyn, a separate city during the Civil War, contributed many troops to the Union cause - the 14th Brooklyn, for example, is one of the best-known units of the war and proudly retained its local,… (480-358). Learn More »

SECOND RHODE ISLAND AND G.A.R. VETERAN’S BADGES OF JOSEPH LIVSEY

SECOND RHODE ISLAND AND G.A.R. VETERAN’S BADGES OF JOSEPH LIVSEY

An interesting grouping from Joseph Livsey of the 2nd Rhode Island, who served from March 6, 1862, to March 6, 1865. This consists of two veteran’s badges and two photographs. One badge is missing… (480-352). Learn More »

FRENCH HILTED NON-REGULATION IMPORTED OFFICER’S SWORD PRESENTED TO MAJOR JAMES PLIMPTON, 3RD NEW HAMPSHIRE VOLUNTEERS, WITH CDV – KILLED IN ACTION AT DEEP BOTTOM RUN

FRENCH HILTED NON-REGULATION IMPORTED OFFICER’S SWORD PRESENTED TO MAJOR JAMES PLIMPTON, 3RD NEW HAMPSHIRE VOLUNTEERS, WITH CDV – KILLED IN ACTION AT DEEP BOTTOM RUN

This officer’s sword features a 31.5" slightly curved single-edged spear point blade with 24" unstopped median fuller and a narrow 16.5" long fuller along the spine. Blade 1.125" wide at the ricasso… (1085-06). Learn More »

US CIVIL WAR ARMY, NAVY AND CENSUS MANUAL FOR 1862 IDENTIFIED TO FATHER OF 15TH MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIER

US CIVIL WAR ARMY, NAVY AND CENSUS MANUAL FOR 1862 IDENTIFIED TO FATHER OF 15TH MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIER

The full title of this little volume is “STATISTICAL POCKET MANUAL, OF THE ARMY, NAVY, AND CENSUS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TOGETHER WITH STATISTICS OF ALL FOREIGN NAVIES” published by D. P.… (1179-513). Learn More »

LITHO CDV OF ROBERT B. RHETT, C.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

LITHO CDV OF ROBERT B. RHETT, C.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

CDV format lithograph of Rhett in fictitious uniform. Image is clear and crisp. Photographer’s backmark, E. & H.T. Anthony, New York. Robert Barnwell Rhett (born Robert Barnwell Smith;… (1138-1768). Learn More »

LITHO CDV OF GENERAL JAMES SIMONS

LITHO CDV OF GENERAL JAMES SIMONS

CDV format lithograph of Simons in uniform with dress epaulettes. Image is clear with some very light soiling. Photographer’s backmark, E. & H.T. Anthony, New York. James Simons (1813–1879)… (1138-1766). Learn More »

LITHO CDV OF GENERAL JAMES SIMONS

LITHO CDV OF GENERAL JAMES SIMONS

CDV format lithograph of Simons in uniform. Image is clear and crisp. Photographer information on lower edge of mount and on back, J. Gurney & Son, New York. Very good condition. James Simons… (1138-1765). Learn More »

CDV OF FAMOUS CONFEDERATE SPY BELLE BOYD

CDV OF FAMOUS CONFEDERATE SPY BELLE BOYD

Image is a bust view lithograph of Belle Boyd. Contrast and clarity are good. Paper and mount have moderate surface dirt along the bottom also an ID in modern pencil. Reverse has a photographer’s… (1139-427). Learn More »

CDV OF THE HOUSE OF HARRIETT BEECHER STOWE IN ANDOVER, MASSACHUSETTS

CDV OF THE HOUSE OF HARRIETT BEECHER STOWE IN ANDOVER, MASSACHUSETTS

Nice horizontal view of the 1828 home Harriett Beecher Stow revitalized and lived in while her husband was a professor at Andover Theological Seminary from 1852-1864. The beautiful stone building is… (1139-417). Learn More »


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SCARCE 1859 DATED AMES LIGHT CAVALRY SABER, AKA MODEL 1860

Old habits die hard. Although we now know production of the new pattern cavalry saber intended to replace the heavy Model 1840 started in 1857, most still refer to them as the Model 1860. This is a scarce example of one produced by Ames in 1859 and… (2022-718). Learn More »

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