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VERY CLEAR QUARTERPLATE AMBROTYPE OF A CONFIDENT UNION CAPTAIN, LIKELY CAPT. DRUMHILLER, CO. B, 44th MISSOURI
This sharp quarterplate ambrotype is from the collection of Ray Richey of the Texas Civil War Museum in Fort Worth. The subject is a young infantry captain, seated and shown from the knees up, in a… (1139-16). Learn More »
$750.00
SOLD
1/6 PLATE AMBROTYPE OF LIEUTENANT, CAPTAIN AND MAJOR JAMES WALTON THOMSON, STUART HORSE ARTILLERY, KILLED IN ACTION AT HIGH BRIDGE, APRIL 7, 1865
This sixth plate ambrotype is from the collection of the late Bill Turner, who acquired many images directly from Virginia families and was published on p. 62, bottom left, of his “Even More… (1138-1847). Learn More »
1/6 PLATE AMBROTYPE - THOMAS SIMPSON COOPER 48th TENNESSEE
This sixth-plate cased ambrotype comes from the collection of Ray Richey, President of the Texas Civil War Museum in Fort Worth, and has a family identification as Thomas Simpson Cooper of Tennessee.… (1139-85). Learn More »
$1,500.00
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CDV OF GENERAL BEN MCCULLOCH
Benjamin McCulloch was a US Army Major and professional Texan – holding positions of political power in the state, serving as a Texas Ranger, and fighting as a soldier of the Republic of Texas. He… (2025-3389). Learn More »
CDV OF GENERAL EWELL – PHOTOGRAPH UNIVERSELLE, PARIS
This portrait of General Ewell was produced by Photograph Universelle of Paris, a firm known for their striking and well-styled layouts. The image was produced from the famous original in an oval… (2025-3384). Learn More »
$250.00
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CDV ENGRAVING OF GENERAL ROGER HANSON – COMMANDER OF THE ORPHAN BRIGADE
Roger Hanson was a former US military officer who eventually commanded the “Orphan Brigade” – sons of Kentucky who could not return while fighting for the Confederacy due to the state staying in… (2025-3419). Learn More »
VERY RARE CDV OF MAJOR GENERAL DABNEY MAURY
Dabney Maury led a fascinating life. He achieved a career in the US Army and eventually rose to the rank of Major General in the Confederate Army. After the Civil War, he founded a school in… (2025-3436). Learn More »
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
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WONDERFUL CAP IDENTIFIED TO A SOLDIER OF THE 45th MASSACHUSETTS
This "sleeper" was recently found among dozens of fine military items in a Boston home. It was worn by Henry D. Norton who enlisted in the 45th Massachusetts Volunteer Militia in September of 1862 and… (1273-78). Learn More »
$4,250.00
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A RARE UNION SURGEON'S KEPI IDENTIFIED TO A FUTURE CONGRESSMAN – CHESTER B. DARRALL
In a collection for decades comes the pristine chasseur style kepi of assistant surgeon to full surgeon Chester Bidwell Darrall. He was born on June 24, 1842, near Addison, Pennsylvania. His parents… (1284-38). Learn More »
$5,995.00
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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
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CDV ENGRAVED PORTRAIT OF GENERAL WILLIAM MACKALL
William Mackall made a career of the US Army for 24 years until resigning his commission to join the Confederate Army. He rose to the rank of Brigadier General, commanding the combined garrison at… (2025-3427). Learn More »
$250.00
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VERY RARE CDV ENGRAVING PORTRAIT OF GENERAL ROBERT HOKE
Robert Hoke was the youngest man to achieve the Confederate rank of Major General at age 26. Wounded at 2nd Fredericksburg and recuperating for much of 1863, his temporary replacement, Colonel Avery,… (2025-3422). Learn More »
$250.00
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CDV ETCHING PORTRAIT OF JOHN HUNT MORGAN
Best known for his diversionary raid into Indiana, West Virginia, and Ohio – John Hunt Morgan became the picture of the dashing and daring Southern cavalry officer. His “thunderbolt” style of… (2025-3416). Learn More »
CDV ENGRAVING PORTRAIT OF EDWARD “ALLEGHENY” JOHNSON
Allegheny Johnson’s nickname was earned during the early 1861 campaigns in Western Virginia and is among the most recognizable of the war. He famously reconnoitered Culp’s Hill on the evening of… (2025-3434). Learn More »
CDV ENGRAVING OF BRIGADIER GENERAL GEORGE T. ANDERSON
This image features a bust view of General Anderson, one of the hardest fighting senior commanders in the Army of Northern Virginia. Anderson’s man famously stormed the Wheatfield, Rose Woods, and… (2025-3426). Learn More »
$375.00
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CDV ENGRAVING OF JEB STUART
Few senior officers of the Civil War are more recognizable than JEB Stuart. This image is endlessly recognizable to students of the war as part of a mid-war series taken of the General not terribly… (2025-3407). Learn More »
$250.00
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FULL-VIEW CDV ETCHING PORTRAIT OF VARINA DAVIS
In this image, the “First Lady of the Confederacy” stands before a Corinthian backdrop in a fine, ruffled dress. The photograph itself is mounted to a common card with sharp edges and corners. … (2025-3442). Learn More »
$250.00
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CDV ENGRAVING PORTRAIT OF GENERAL JAMES CHALMERS
James Chalmers rose to the rank of Brigadier General, first commanding infantry in the Western Theater of the Civil War at places like Shiloh and Stones River. Eventually, he commanded a Division in… (2025-3435). Learn More »
$225.00
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IDENTIFIED OFFICER’S GAUNTLETS OF LT. JOHN T. MAGINNIS, 18TH CONNECTICUT INFANTRY – POW WINCHESTER, VA JUNE 1863, HELD AT LIBBY PRISON; KILLED IN ACTION JUNE 1864 AT PIEDMONT, VA
This pair of buckskin gauntlets were worn by John Thomas Maginnis of the 18th Connecticut Infantry. They remain in very good condition with supple leather and light soiling from use. Each gauntlet… (282-452). Learn More »
$3,000.00
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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 »
LIEUTENANT TO MAJOR JULIUS STIMPSON CLARK'S SWORD
Enlisting on June 15, 1861, in the 4th Maine Infantry as a Commissary Sergeant Clark was soon captured at the battle of First Bull Run (4th Maine Infantry Regiment in the American Civil War). He was a… (1284-35). Learn More »
$1,995.00
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VERY UNCOMMON CDV – ENGRAVED PORTRAIT OF GENERAL MCLAWS
Lafayette McLaws is one of the more controversial figures of the senior command of the Army of Northern Virginia – famously running afoul of General Longstreet to the tune of a Court Marshall for… (2025-3432). Learn More »
RARE CDV – ETCHING OF GENERAL JOHN HUNT MORGAN – CANCELLED STAMPS, 1865
Best known for his diversionary raid into Indiana, West Virginia, and Ohio – John Hunt Morgan became the picture of the dashing and daring Southern cavalry officer. His “thunderbolt” style of… (2025-3414). Learn More »
CDV OF GENERAL BEN MCCOLLOCH
Ben McColloch has quite the impressive career as a personal and professional Texan – serving as a Ranger, fighting with the Republic of Texas, and reaching positions of political power. He served… (259-161). Learn More »
CDV OF C.L. MOTLEY – DIPLOMAT UNDER LINCOLN ADMINISTRATION
This CDV features C. L. Motley and is mounted to common style of card with fine gold border patterning. Motley’s name is penciled in at the bottom edge, and a spot of edge wear is noted. The reverse… (259-162). Learn More »
NEAR MINT SILVER PLATED AND GILT-ETCHED EAGLE-POMMEL PRESENTATION 1902 OFFICER’S SWORD OF MAJ. ALFRED B. WELCH, 9th U.S. FIELD ARTILLERY
This is a beautiful high-end example of the U.S. 1902 officer’s saber made by Eickorn of Solingen in excellent to near mint condition. The hilt and guard are steel, as mandated in December 1902, but… (2024-2063). Learn More »
$2,050.00
Originally $2,295.00
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 »
CONFEDERATE IDENTIFIED E.P. BOND RIFLE-MUSKET – WILLIAM WAGONER (WAGNER), 42ND NORTH CAROLINA INFANTRY
The British made Pattern 1853 “Enfield” rifle-musket was the second most used infantry long arm of the American Civil War. It was the first “small bore” rifled long arm to see general issue to… (1284-33). Learn More »
$3,250.00
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SIGNED CABINET CARD PHOTO OF RUTHERFORD B. HAYES, 1891
This cabinet card photograph, taken and published by Filson and Lon of Steubenville, Ohio, features one of the state’s most famous sons, Rutherford B. Hayes. Not only the 19th President of the… (337-155). Learn More »
CONFEDERATE CAVALRY OFFICER'S SWORD, PUBLISHED AND IDENTIFIED
This Boyle, Gamble Richmond, Virginia cavalry officer's sword was once in the famous Donald Tharpe Collection. At that time, it was published in William C. Davis's book REBELS AND YANKEES COMMANDERS… (870-706). Learn More »
$8,200.00
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VERY SCARCE PHOTO OF MOH RECIPIENT WILMON BLACKMAR IN YOKOHAMA, JAPAN
This post-war image of Wilmon Blackmar features the former officer and Medal of Honor Recipient Wilmon Blackmar in a rickshaw, being pulled by a singular man. The image is colorized and mounted to a… (945-562). Learn More »
1893 CABINET CARD PHOTO OF CAPTAIN BLACKMAR WITH GRANT’S APPOMATTOX CHAIR
Present at the surrender of the ANV in 1865, William Blackmar famously offered healthy sums of money to purchase and preserve the chairs and table used by Grant and Lee at Appomattox on that fateful… (945-550). Learn More »
INK-SIGNED FULL STANDING VIEW OF SERGEANT JOHN MOORE OF THE 29th MASS. VETERAN VOLUNTEERS
This is a great full standing view of sergeant John Moore. This clean-shaven young man wears a civilian style jacket with military buttons and bold sergeant’s chevrons which reveal a fully buttoned… (149-53). Learn More »
$270.00
Originally $300.00
COSMOPOLITAN CARBINE SERIAL NUMBER ID’D TO JAMES E. PHIPPS, CO. E 5th ILLINOIS CAVALRY
An identified and very good condition example of the single-shot, breechloading, percussion Cosmopolitan carbine. Patented by Henry Gross in 1859 these carbines were manufactured by the Cosmopolitan… (490-7642). 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 »
VERY RARE CABINET PHOTOGRAPH OF MOH RECIPIENT AND GAR COMMANDER WILMON BLACKMAR DRIVING OSTRICH TEAM
Wilmon Blackmar is deserving of his own biographical sketch: after having served in the 15th PA Cavalry, he climbed the ranks to the point of being discharged to accept a First Lieutenant’s… (945-554). Learn More »
GELATIN PHOTOGRAPH OF CONFEDERATE GENERAL GEORGE H. “MARYLAND” STEUART BY RICHMOND PHOTOGRAPHER, GEORGE COOK & SONS
This image features a waist-up view of General George Steuart. The photograph measures approximately 5 ½ inches by 4 inches. Overall, the condition of this photograph is very good. The image is… (1189-183). Learn More »
$125.00
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UNMOUNTED ALBUMEN PHOTOGRAPH OF CONFEDERATE GENERAL BEVERLY HOLCOMBE ROBERTSON BY RICHMOND PHOTOGRAPHER, GEORGE COOK & SONS
This image features a bust view of General Beverly Robertson. The photograph measures approximately 4 inches wide by 5 ½ inches long. Overall, the condition of this photograph is good. The image is… (1189-179). Learn More »
GELATIN PHOTOGRAPH OF CONFEDERATE BRIGADIER GENERAL HYLAN LYON BY RICHMOND PHOTOGRAPHER, GEORGE COOK & SONS
This image features a bust view of Brigadier General Hylan Lyon. The photograph measures approximately 4 inches by 5 ½ inches. Overall, the condition of this photograph is very good. The image is… (1189-172). Learn More »
BRIGADIER GENERAL’S FROCK COAT, VEST AND TROUSERS OF BREVET BRIGADIER GENERAL JOHN FOWLER RUSLING: 5th NEW JERSEY, 2nd NJ BRIGADE, DIVISION AND CORPS STAFF DUTY IN THE EASTERN AND THE WESTERN THEATRES
John Fowler Rusling (1834-1918) served in the 5th New Jersey Infantry and the Second New Jersey Brigade before moving up to posts at the division and higher levels in the Army of the Potomac and then… (2024-1173). 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 »
IDENTIFIED BURNSIDE FIFTH MODEL CARBINE, “MODEL OF 1864:” JAMES CAMERON SNEDAKER, CO. D 18th PA CAVALRY
This is a very nicely identified Burnside carbine issued to a member of the 18th Pennsylvania Cavalry, certainly on his return to duty in February 1864 after returning from captivity and hospital, and… (1311-07). Learn More »
IDENTIFIED PAIR OF CIVIL WAR SURGEON’S BLOOD-SPATTERED GAUNTLETS
Finding a genuine, period pair of gauntlets has become extremely difficult, as most seen now are either post-war or Masonic in origin. This pair, however, is definitively Civil War period, as well as… (282-451). Learn More »
IDENTIFIED SONS OF VETERANS SWORD WITH SCABBARD
The "Sons of Veterans" sword is a ceremonial weapon used by the Sons of Veterans (SOV), a fraternal organization founded in 1881 as the successor to the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) for the… (798-115). Learn More »
$600.00
Originally $800.00
CDV PHOTO OF POPE PIUS IX – POPE FROM 1848 TO 1878
A cdv photo of the Pope, seated, in his robes. A table with religious statuary is next to him. Image has some light dirt and spotting. Plain unruled mount is untrimmed. Impressed across the bottom of… (2025-3374). Learn More »
CDV PHOTO OF U.S. GRANT FAMILY PORTRAIT
This is a cdv photograph of a portrait of the Grant family. U.S. Grant is in his Civil War uniform. Surrounding him is his wife, daughter, and three sons. Plain mount with “GRANT AND FAMILY” typed… (2025-3372). 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
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MAGNIFICENT SET OF SILVER GAMECOCK HEAD SPURS PRESENTED BY THE OFFICERS OF THE FIRST DELAWARE TO MAJOR GENERAL W.H. FRENCH
Unique in our experience, these impressive silver spurs are cast and chased in the form of a fighting rooster or gamecock. Intricately worked feathers spread back on the sidebars from the neck of each… (282-466). Learn More »
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THEFT FROM GRAVESITE OF GEN. JOHN REYNOLDS
A large artillery shell, one of pair that sit on either side of the grave of Gen. John F. Reynolds in Lancaster Cemetery, Lancaster, PA has been removed from the site. If anyone comes into contact with the shell or has any information regarding its… . Learn More »
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