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TWO DIARIES OF PRIVATE REUBEN SEARLE – 37th MASSACHUSETTS, COMPANY D
Reuben S. Searle was an 18-year-old farmer from Southampton when he enlisted on 8/8/1862. On 9/2/1862, he mustered into Company D of the 37th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. He served for the… (2024-284). Learn More »
$950.00
SOLD
1ST MAINE CAVALRYMAN’S RAZOR
A horn-handled razor cased in a sewn brown leather tube with removable plug at one end, 7” long and 1-1/4” in diameter. The tube was lightly carved with a pair of crossed sabers, edges down, with… (302-118). Learn More »
POCKET SIZE CHRISTIAN PRAYER BOOK CARRIED BY PVT WILLIAM FOX, 51ST PENNSYLVANIA INFANTRY
A small 2” x 3” book published by the American Tract Society in New York. Titled “HEAVENLY MANNA” or, A COLLECTION of PRAYERS AND PROMISES for EACH DAY IN THE YEAR. Undated. Pencil inscription… (1000-1594). Learn More »
$225.00
SOLD
ID’D NEW TESTAMENT – PRIVATE GEORGE BELL, 3rd NJ and 23rd PA – WITH INSCRIPTION AND LOCK OF HAIR
Private George R. Bell was a 28-year-old carpenter when he enlisted on 4/27/1861 Trenton and mustered into the 3rd New Jersey, serving with them a 3-month term before mustering out. On August 8th,… (2025-1933). Learn More »
2nd WISCONSIN CAVALRY IDENTIFIED CAVALRY TACTICS VOLUMES
Complete three-volume set of Cavalry Tactics nicely identified in ink by Major Harry Eastman of the 2nd Wisconsin Cavalry, who wrote his initials on the page edges of two of the volumes and in volumes… (2026-101). Learn More »
ID DISC PRESENTED AT MUSTER OUT TO CAPTAIN PATRICK SMITH, 2nd PA RESERVES, COMPANY K
The men of the Pennsylvania Reserves Division were among the most respected and effective troops in the Army of the Potomac, seeing service through some of the most arduous combat in the Eastern… (2026-31). Learn More »
OUTSTANDING ISSUE BLANKET WITH SOLDIER ART ID'D TO 1ST MASSACHUSETTS INFANTRYMAN
This is a standard Federal issue blanket that has been cut down by the soldier and decorated with corps badges, his name and where he was at the time he applied the decoration. There is a lot to cover… (1179-468). Learn More »
SACK COAT, CAP, SWORD, RUBBER BLANKET, MARYLAND CAMP FLAG AND OTHER EFFECTS OF LIEUTENANT AND CAPTAIN CHARLES N. KUHN, WOUNDED IN ACTION AT CEDAR CREEK WHILE BRIGADE ACTING AIDE-DE-CAMP AT CEDAR CREEK
Kuhn was born March 11, 1837. The 1880 census lists his occupation as house carpenter, which identifies him in the 1860 census at age 22, living in Westminster in the household of John and Sarah Kuhn,… (282-463). Learn More »
$25,000.00
ON HOLD
VETERAN’S GROUPING OF CAPTAIN FRANCIS BUTLER, 152nd NEW YORK
Francis Butler enlisted on September 1, 1862 and mustered into Company G of the 152nd New York Infantry the next day. Ever the qualified and ambitious soul, he climbed the ranks from private to… (480-264). Learn More »
THE MILITARY EFFECTS AND MORE OF MAURICE LEYDEN, THIRD NEW YORK CAVALRY
This grouping came directly from the Leyden family in 1998 and within a few months was in the Ray Richey collection. Maurice Leyden was 22 years of age when he enrolled at Syracuse in the military… (1268-777). Learn More »
FRAMED HAND-ACCENTED ESCUTCHEON – PRIVATE LOUIS FAUTEUX, 2nd MASS. CAVALRY
Louis G. A. Fauteux was a 19-year-ol upholsterer when he enlisted and mustered into Company D of the 2nd Massachusetts Cavalry on February 26, 1864. He served through the remainder of the war in the… (490-6201). Learn More »
CIVIL WAR MESS CHEST, COMPANY G 6th MASSACHUSETTS VOL. MILITIA
This Civil War mess chest was stenciled twice on the underside of the lid by William Boyd Tingley, the wagoner of Company G of the 6th Mass Volunteer Militia, who was probably charged with… (1202-869). Learn More »
CIVIL WAR BIBLE OF JASPER N. MURRY 8th ILLINOIS WIA FORT BLAKELY
A Civil War soldier’s pocket edition of the New Testament published by the American Bible Society in New York in 1862 showing wear and age, with the covers in place but the spine missing. This has… (1202-867). Learn More »
CONFEDERATE GENERAL ROSSER'S MAGNIFYING GLASS FROM THE WILLIAM (BILL) TURNER COLLECTION
This small but extraordinary object, a "loupe" was once owned by General Thomas Lafayette Rosser, the larger-than-life Virginia Confederate patriot. Please click on this link (Thomas Lafayette Rosser… (1266-981). Learn More »
1913 NEW YORK DAY AT GETTYSBURG BADGE, IDENTIFIED TO SOLDIER WOUNDED ON LITTLE ROUND TOP
This badge was awarded to veterans from New York who attended the 50th Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg reunion in 1913. The hanger on this badge shows two veterans shaking hands with a flag in… (595-2397). Learn More »
VOLUME TWO OF CASEY’S INFANTRY TACTICS ID'D TO 107th NEW YORK OFFICER
Offered here is Volume Two of the three volume set of “INFANTRY TACTICS FOR THE INSTRUCTION, EXERCISE AND MANEUVERS OF THE SOLDIER, COMPANY, LINE OF SKIRMISHERS, BATTALION, BRIGADE OR CORPS… (595-1985). Learn More »
$225.00
ON HOLD
GREAT GROUP OF ITEMS ID’D TO 28TH MAINE SOLDIER WHO SERVED AT PORT HUDSON
This fascinating little group of items belonged to Dennis H. Smith who served nine months as a private in Company B, 28th Maine Infantry. Smith was born in Peru, Maine in March of 1843. At age 19 he… (2022-401). Learn More »
$1,250.00
Originally $1,950.00
PHOTO ARCHIVE AND INSIGNIA GROUPING WITH CORPS BADGE IDENTIFIED TO 54TH NEW YORK SERGEANT DANIEL MULLER
The items in this lot are identified to Daniel Muller (carried on the rolls as MOLLER) of the 54th New York Infantry. Daniel Muller was born in Hanover, Germany and later came to the United States. At… (2021-270). Learn More »
$2,450.00
Originally $2,950.00
ID’D DRAFTING SET – THE FAMED “BOY COLONEL” HENRY BERGWYN – 26th NC, KILLED AT GETTYSBURG ON JULY 1
Henry “Harry” King Burgwyn, Jr. was known as the “Boy Colonel” because he attained that rank at the early age of twenty. He was perhaps the youngest colonel in the Confederate Army.… (846-570). Learn More »
ID’D GROUPING – JAMES HARDING, 207th PA – GAR BUTTONS, MEDAL DROP, TINTYPE, PRE-WAR DIARY, ANTIQUE BUTTON
James H. Harding was a resident of Montoursville, in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania when he enlisted as a private and mustered into Company I of the 207th Pennsylvania on 9/5/1864. His term of… (2025-2780). Learn More »
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PENNSYLVANIA INFANTRY AND CAVALRY SOLDIERS’ ARCHIVE FROM THE WALLACE FAMILY: SOLDIER LETTERS, ARMED TINTYPE, RARE BLAKESLEE CARTRIDGE BOX FOR THE SPENCER, ETC.
This grouping contains 25 camp letters from eight Pennsylvania soldiers, along with miscellaneous covers, and minor post-war pension correspondence: Benjamin Wallace, Co. “D”, 11th PA Cavalry (15) David Wallace, Co. “A”, 165th PA Volunteers /… (2026-485). Learn More »
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