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SILVER IDENTIFICATION PIN FOR 104TH ILLINOIS SOLDIER – CHARLES G. PHILLIPS
The silver pin is in the shape of a Maltese Cross (5th corps badge) but that is just coincidental as our soldier was in the 14th Army Corps (Acorn-shaped corps badge). Nice silver badge, 1” square,… (1268-133). Learn More »
LAP WRITING DESK – PRESENTED TO GENERAL BUTLER, 1864 (EX-TEXAS MUSEUM COLLECTION)
Perhaps no popular figure of the Civil War is as controversial or contradictory as General Benjamin F. Butler. One of the political generals to survive well into General Grant’s tenure as overall… (1268-1014). Learn More »
ANTIETAM SOUVENIR CANE WITH RELIC BAYONET SCABBARD TIP POINT
The battlefield wood souvenir cane is 36-1/2” overall. The sides were planed down to taper to a point with a curved, upper end forming a handle, and the maker then cut two long panels along the body… (2025-655). Learn More »
ID PIN MADE FROM SILVER QUARTER – 17TH IOWA INFANTRY
This item is a soldier’s identification disk made from a silver Seated Liberty Quarter. The face was polished smooth and then finely engraved with initials “AS” at top with a large “B” in… (1268-123). Learn More »
SILVER 22ND CORPS BADGE ID'D TO PRIV. EDGAR SMITH - 1ST NEW HAMPSHIRE HEAVY ARTILLERY
The Twenty-Second Army Corps, Department of Washington unofficially adopted this beautiful and quinquefoliate shaped badge with the center portion having raised 'crossed cannons' over cannon balls,… (2025-1156). Learn More »
SILVER 22ND CORPS ID BADGE – 1ST D.C. INFANTRY – PVT. THOMAS LYNCH
Offered here is a silver identification badge with t-bar pin on back. Badge is in the shape of a 22nd Corps pentagon cross and engraved with “Tom. / Lynch / 2 D.C.V. / Co. E.” Badge is complete… (1268-147). Learn More »
COMPANY OF MILITARY HISTORIANS MEMBERSHIP DISCOUNT
ADVANCE NOTICE! Membership Discount Deal for new memberships in the Company of Military Historians: Those joining between May 1 and June 30 can get a special 6-month membership for only $20.00! …. Learn More »
UNION SOLDIER’S STENCIL OF JAMES H. GIBBS, 97th NEW YORK: HE FUDGED HIS AGE GOING INTO THE ARMY AND HIS NAME AFTER GETTING OUT
Stories of boys lying about their age in order to get into the army and “see the elephant,” are not uncommon. Rarer are men at the other end of the age spectrum, over the 44-year age limit for… (490-7295). Learn More »
CIVIL WAR SOLDIER’S STENCIL OF SHEPHERD B. CRAM - 17th N.H. CONSOLIDATED WITH THE 2nd NEW HAMPSHIRE BEFORE GETTYSBURG
Civil War items don’t get much more personal or identifiable than a soldier’s stencil. These were commercial products marketed to soldiers and to their friends and family as a considerate parting… (490-7292). Learn More »
POST-CIVIL WAR ROTARY VALVE CORNET
An unmarked, very good example of the rotary valve cornet, made in brass, and measuring 18” overall. These were introduced about 1830 and replaced keyed bugles in military bands in the 1850s. This… (1268-172). Learn More »
SEA CHANTIES AND CAMPFIRES: CONCERTINA OF JOHN MARTIN, PRIVATE 47th MASS AND MARINER
A very nice condition concertina in is original hexagonal wood case. This is attractively identified in black ink on one face: “John / Martin / 47th / Mass.” with a bar of music following his… (1268-178). Learn More »
SMALL INK BOTTLE DATING FROM 1840-1860
Small clear glass ink bottle measures 1.5” tall by just over half an inch in diameter at the base. The mouth of the bottle is just under a quarter of an inch wide. This bottle shows a seam on each… (1239-48). Learn More »
SILVER SUGAR TONGS BY J. LYNCH
This is a nice pair of silver tongs measuring 6.5” long overall. Features acorn-shaped bowls at ends of arms. Hallmark of “J. LYNCH” on inside of one arm with another well-worn mark on the… (1266-974). Learn More »
VERY SMALL STERLING SILVER SUGAR TONGS
This is a very small pair of silver tongs measuring only 3.5” long overall. Initials “M.L.W.” on one arm. Detailed clam-shell ends. Hallmark on inside of both arms “TREASURE.” Fine… (1266-973). Learn More »
ANDREW GREGG TUCKER POST 52 G.A.R. PLINTH, LEWISBURG, PA, HONORING THE 142nd PA OFFICER KILLED AT GETTSYBURG, WITH A BATTLEFIELD PICKUP BAYONET
This “Black Granite” plinth is painted in gold with the name of the G.A.R. post in which it was used, along with the donor’s name, and the date and location where that post’s officer … (2024-1366). Learn More »
SMALL STERLING SILVER SUGAR TONGS
This is an elaborately decorated small pair of silver tongs measuring 4.5” long overall. Features raised “leaf” pattern on arms. Initials “C.F.W.” on spring end. Detailed chicken claw-footed… (1266-972). Learn More »
SMALL STERLING SILVER SUGAR TONGS BY GORHAM
This is a nice small pair of silver tongs measuring 4” long overall. Features raised “dot” spoon handle pattern on arms. Initials “L.A.W.” on spring end. Claw-footed ends. Hallmark of Gorham… (1266-971). Learn More »
SET OF ELEVEN COIN SILVER TEASPOONS BY W.M. SAVAGE OF KENTUCKY
Attractive set of spoons of with simple design; each is monogrammed, “Snowden” in script lettering. Maker marked on the reverse, “W.M. SAVAGE”. Measure 5 ½” in length. Overall very nice… (1266-941). Learn More »
GILT BRASS AND MOTHER-OF-PEARL OPERA GLASSES BY LEMAIRE
Lemaire was one of the better-regarded optical instrument makers in the 19th century. This is an elegant pair of opera glasses in their original carrying case. The binoculars are gilt brass and… (1266-142). Learn More »
PAIR OF COIN SILVER DINNER FORKS BY S. LEWIS OF WASHINGTON, DC
Very nice condition forks measuring 8” in length. Etched with initials, “WMB”. “S LEWIS” mark on reverse of handle along with touch marks. Samuel Lewis, born in 1818, was apprenticed to… (1266-935). Learn More »
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FROCK COAT, SASH, EPAULETS AND SWORD BELT OF COLONEL AND BREVET BRIGADIER GENERAL ELI HOUSTON MURRAY, 3rd KENTUCKY CAVALRY
This set consists of a wonderful, identified Union cavalry colonel’s frock coat, epaulets, sash and sword belt, all in excellent condition and belonging to Col. E.H. Murray, 3rd Kentucky Cavalry, who saw action in Kentucky, Mississippi, Alabama,… (1268-783). Learn More »
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