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C. 1890S GOLD HORSEHAIR TOGUE
Gold horsehair togue c.1890s. Crown made of gold synthetic horsehair lace over a buckram frame. The outer edge of the toque is accented with a braided band of midnight blue watered silk ribbon, dark… (1307-03). Learn More »
C. 1890S STUNNING BURGUNDY SILK VELVET HAT
Stunning burgundy silk velvet hat c. 1890s. The wide brim is bound with a bias strip of the burgundy silk velvet. The circular crown, tapered from top to bottom, is trimmed with a band of scarlet silk… (1307-04). Learn More »
EIGHT PANEL UMBRELLA INKWELL WITH OPEN PONTIL
This excavated, Civil War-era, eight-sided ink bottle is in very good condition and has a very pleasing cloudy aqua color. There are no cracks, breaks, or repairs. It measures approximately… (84-105). Learn More »
C.1900 HIGH-CROWNED PALMETTO STRAW HAT
Simple and elegant high-crowned palmetto straw hat with an asymmetrical brim turned up on the left side. The brim is faced with deep burgundy silk velvet. The crown is lined with stiffened muslin.… (1307-16). Learn More »
$100.00
SOLD
IVORY SILK WEDDING BONNET, C1865-1875
The bonnet, machine sewn with both lockstitch and chain stitches from ivory ribbed silk and very fine ivory silk organza, is styled with a high brim and close-fitting crown; both are drawn over wires.… (1307-14). Learn More »
$175.00
ON HOLD
UNUSUAL 1890’S BROWN BEAVER HAT WITH PURPLE OSTRICH FEATHER
Unusual 1890s woman’s brown shaggy beaver broad brimmed hat. Low crown, with brim turned up on each side and in the back. Low crown lined in thin black silk, label Fabrique par Excellance. The brim… (1307-11). Learn More »
C.1910-1915 WOMAN’S BLACK SILK VELVET TOQUE WITH BLACK BIRD
Woman’s black silk velvet toque c.1910-1915 with dramatic asymmetrical brim. The left front of the turned back brim is accented with a full-sized taxidermied black bird with long wispy feather… (1307-12). Learn More »
CIVIL WAR SOLDIER’S FORK & SPOON HALF OF A COMBINATION MESS UTENSIL
This is one half of a Civil War period combination knife, fork, and spoon set in pocket knife form. The spoon and fork were fixed to one half and the knife in the other half. The two halves were held… (179-1343). Learn More »
$75.00
SOLD
CHARMING WOMAN’S HAT, C. 189O’S OF HORSEHAIR BRAID & NATURAL STRAW
Charming woman’s hat c.1890s. Made of alternating bands of ecru horsehair braid and natural straw braided with a dagged edge. The wide brim narrows slightly at the sides and is turned up in the… (1307-06). Learn More »
1880’S GIRL’S BRAIDED PAPER STRAW HAT
Girl’s 1890s braided paper straw hat. It is trimmed with brown silk ribbon around the crown, six 3" diameter paper straw rosettes, eleven miniature pine cones, and three acorns. It is mounted on a… (1307-05). Learn More »
DRAMATIC WOMAN’S 1890’S HAT OR BLACK SILK CHIFFON AND BLACK SILK VELVET RIBBON
Dramatic woman’s 1890s hat, covered inside and out with strips of ruched black silk chiffon alternating with rows of black silk velvet ribbon. The crown and brim are accented with black and white… (1307-08). Learn More »
C1880’S STUNNING WOMAN’S HAT OF BLACK SILK CHIFFON
Stunning woman’s hat, c.1880s, made of black silk chiffon elaborately gathered and ruched over a wire frame. The left side of the hat is accented with a deep pink silk rose and black ostrich… (1307-07). Learn More »
SCARCE F.B. SMITH MADE WASHINGTON BUST IDENTIFICATION TAG OF JOHN F. TROST, COMPANY H, 2nd MICHIGAN
Trost was a German immigrant working as a laborer when he enlisted in the army, first serving in the 2nd Michigan Infantry and then in the 3rd US Artillery until his death in February 1865 in a U.S.… (2025-3035). Learn More »
$1,950.00
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EXCAVATED “WAR OF 1861” EAGLE IDENTIFICATION DISK OF CHARLES R. BLAIR COMPANY H, 2nd VERMONT: OLD VERMONT BRIGADE
A very good example of a Civil War “Eagle / War of 1861” pattern brass identification disk. This is the Type 5A in Maier and Stahl’s typology, showing the Arms of the U.S. on one side- an eagle… (2025-3036). Learn More »
JEWELER-MADE IDENTIFICATION SHIELD OF JAMES C. HUGHES Co. F 83rd PENNSYLVANIA
Civil War soldiers had to provide their own methods of identification, with commercial suppliers offering a variety of stamped or engraved badges often in the form of medals or awards. In collecting… (2025-3037). Learn More »
“WAR OF 1861” EAGLE IDENTIFICATION DISK OF DRUMMER EDWIN FERRY 61st NEW YORK
A very good example of a Civil War “Eagle / War of 1861” pattern identification disk worn by a young drummer from New York who saw some early service in the 61st New York, a very active regiment… (2025-3028). Learn More »
90th PENNSYLVANIA INFANTRY JEWELER MADE ID PIN: ANDREW MCLARDY, LOST AN ARM AT ANTIETAM- “A HOT PLACE”
Finely engraved, jeweler-made identification disk worn by Andrew James McLardy, a private in Company B of the 90th Pennsylvania, who lost an arm at Antietam in fighting at the East Woods and… (2025-3073). Learn More »
FOUR-FOLD COLLAPSIBLE BRASS TELESCOPE / SPYGLASS
This antique optical instrument from the mid-19th century is a very appealing, four-fold collapsible telescope/spyglass in very good condition. Made of brass, this device is constructed with four… (172-1299). Learn More »
$195.00
ON HOLD
ORIGINAL BRASS-MOUNTED ROSEWOOD FIFE MARKED “F & H”
This wooden fife is a wonderful example of a typical musical wind instrument of the mid-19th century. In good original condition, this Civil War-era cylindrical fife measures 14.5” long and is made… (490-7483). Learn More »
$125.00
ON HOLD
VICTORIAN LADIES' BUCKLE
Beautiful black buckle is made of black crepe stones. Original attachment hooks and pin and hook are present on reverse and fully function. Buckle measures approx. 2 ½” x 3”. This would have been… (344-2627). Learn More »
$150.00
Originally $225.00
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A BEYOND RARE CS ARKANSAS FROCK COAT AND "BONNET DE POLICE"
Mr. Ray Richey, owner of the Texas Civil War Museum, purchased this uniform coat and hat directly from an Arkansas estate in 2003. Twenty-six years prior to this it was acquired from the Beneux Plantation in Mulberry, Arkansas. Positive… (1268-057). Learn More »
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