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GREEN CIVIL WAR ERA SILK TAFFETA DRESS
Recently, the Horse Soldier acquired this lovely example of a women’s Civil War era silk taffeta gown in an iridescent green with slight hues of magenta and blue amongst the rivulets of fabric of… (2022-1084). Learn More »
$200.00
Originally $325.00
CIVIL WAR PERIOD CHILD’S SILK DRESS
Plaid silk cuff details, pockets, and collar adorn faded black silk on this child’s frock. Although the silk of the dress is shattered in many places, this is a great example of a dress which would… (2022-1011). Learn More »
$165.00
Originally $325.00
1860-1870 WOMAN’S FANCHON CAP OR BONNET
1860-1870 woman’s fanchon cap or bonnet, a charming concoction of black velvet ribbon edged with fine white lace. A very similar cap can be found in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art,… (1307-09). Learn More »
CIRCA 1870-1880 WOMAN’S BLACK VELVET FANCHON
Woman’s black velvet fanchon c.1870-1880, mounted on a wire frame. Black silk velvet is gathered over the flared brim and the flat band base. A cluster of flowers and leaves in shades of gold and… (1307-10). Learn More »
VERY PRETTY CIRCA 1830 CASED ENGLISH GOLD PLATED SHOE AND KNEE (BREECHES) BUCKLES
Housed in a forest green, gilt blind-stamped case lined in blue velvet with blue silk lining in the top, these elegant gold plated English shoe and knee buckles date about 1830 or so and were likely… (2022-751). Learn More »
$300.00
Originally $395.00
BEAUTIFUL MOURNING BROACH, LUTHER LADD, 6TH MASS. – KIA IN BALTIMORE RIOTS
This is an incredible piece! An oval mourning broach made of gold plated brass and black enamel. Housed under beveled glass in the center is an image of Luther C. Ladd of the 6th Massachusetts… (1202-879). Learn More »
MODEL 1904 CURRY COMB
The M1904 curry comb was used during the Indian Wars period and into World War I, although the military switched from black leather to russet horse equipment around 1903, which coincided with the… (172-6093). Learn More »
PAIR OF CIVIL WAR ERA WOOL SOCKS
Socks are in excellent condition. The wool is “scratchy” and has a few scattered spots, but no holes. Machine woven with top edge rolled over and hand stitched down. 19th Century socks are not… (1202-1048). Learn More »
BEAUTIFULLY ENGRAVED WW1 “TRENCH ART” MESS KIT
This is an original Model 1910 U.S. Army mess kit (or "meat can") manufactured by the Wheeling Stamping Company in 1918. These aluminum kits were standard issue during and after World War I. The kit… (1202-1126). Learn More »
CIRCA 1890S BLACK STRAW HAT WITH SILK ROSES
Circa 1890s black straw hat. Small oval crown sits on an oval brim that is turned up in the back. Two red and pink silk roses with leaves accent the right side of the crown; a spray of silk leaves and… (1307-02). Learn More »
CIRCA 1890S TWO-TONED STRAW HAT WITH WAVED BRIM
The tapered crown and inner brim are constructed of alternating bands of horsehair braid and wheat straw woven with a dagged edge. The outer edge of waved brim is composed of wider bands of woven… (1307-01). Learn More »
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 »
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 »
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
SOLD
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 »
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 »
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CAPTAIN W.W. RANDOLPH: LIKELY WILLIAM WELFORD RANDOLPH, 2nd VIRGINIA, LATER LT. COLONEL, KIA THE WILDERNESS 1864
Identified as Capt. W.W. Randolf (sic) in the files of the late Bill Turner, noted Virginia collector and dealer, this six plate ambrotype shows Randolph seated with one hand on his thigh and the other resting on a book atop a photographer’s table… (1138-1803). Learn More »
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