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CIVIL WAR-ERA PEWTER STAMP WITH EAGLE & STARS
Offered here is a Civil War-era wood handled pewter ink stamping device. With a turned wood handle on top, this pewter ink stamping device was made to hold interchangeable letters. A deep slot held… (2025-3050). Learn More »
$20.00
SOLD
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 »
SOLDIER PERSONALIZED CIVIL WAR WORMAN AND ELY MESS SET
A very good example of the popular, privately purchased patent mess set by Worman and Ely personalized by a soldier determined not to let any of it get away from him by adding his initials, “P V… (490-7281). Learn More »
$595.00
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ORIGINAL SILVER-MOUNTED FIFE WITH CHEATER
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 16.5” long and is made… (2025-2934). Learn More »
$65.00
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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 »
SCARCE WASHINGTON BUST CIVIL WAR SOLDIER’S IDENTIFICATION DISK: JOHN SHELDON, 12th RHODE ISLAND
Civil War identification tags or badges were not items of issue, but privately purchased and came in a wide variety of styles- shields, corps badges, disks with various motifs, including several like… (490-7587). Learn More »
$1,250.00
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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
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VERY NICE CARVED WOOD PIPE BOWL – JACOB KENT, 121ST N.Y. INFANTRY
Offered here is a very fine hand-carved pipe bowl with complete soldier identification. Likely carved from a chunk of burl wood, this piece was made to use a detachable pipe stem. You couldn’t ask… (401-58). Learn More »
$1,750.00
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US MODEL 1904 SWORD LETTER OPENER WITH BOX
This is a US Model 1904 sword letter opener. Measures 9 ¾” long. This is an exact replica of the original full-sized sword. Comes with a sword knot and bottom only of original box. Blade is very… (595-2385). Learn More »
$35.00
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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… (2024-1889). Learn More »
$95.00
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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
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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
UNISSUED McCLELLAN “WAR OF 1861” IDENTIFICATION DISK
This is an unissued brass identification disk. The front features a central bust of George B. McClellan and reads “MAJOR GENERAL GEO. B. McCLELLAN / WAR OF 1861”. This was never stamped with a… (344-2965). Learn More »
$225.00
Originally $395.00
CIVIL WAR-ERA “CLOOSE / CROSBY” FIFE
This wooden fife is a wonderful example of a typical musical wind instrument as used during the Civil War period. In very good original condition, this fife measures 17” long and is made… (490-7484). Learn More »
$145.00
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VICTORIAN MOURNING PORTRAIT OF GENERAL JOHN SEDGWICK KIA 1864
An interesting and extremely skillful example of Victorian mourning art- a Civil War carte-de-visite portrait of General John Sedgwick set in an eight-pointed star frame made of one square… (1202-1013). Learn More »
$225.00
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GENERAL JOHN F. REYNOLDS MOURNING LOCKET
A nice example of Victorian mourning jewelry- a gilt locket fitted with swivel loop and black ribbon, containing a thumbnail albumen photographic portrait of Union General John F. Reynolds, killed… (1202-1015). Learn More »
IVORY HANDLED CANE ID’D TO GEORGE H. STUART, MARKED LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN
Cane is made of wood which has been stained a dark brown color. Top of cane has a brass ring with ivory handle. Etched on one side of the handle is “GEORGE H. STUART, LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN DECEMBER 21,… (344-1885). Learn More »
$550.00
Originally $750.00
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CONFEDERATE ENLISTEDMAN'S ARTILLERY SHELL JACKET
This is a very fine identified Confederate shell jacket, allegedly worn by Private Edwin F. Barnes, 1st Company, Virginia Howitzers, Light Artillery, the famous Richmond Howitzers. Barnes initially enlisted April 1861, in Co. H of the 15th Virginia… (2025-1796). Learn More »
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