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VINTAGE ADVERTISING SHOE BRUSH FROM AMES SWORD COMPANY

VINTAGE ADVERTISING SHOE BRUSH FROM AMES SWORD COMPANY

This vintage shoe brush measures approximately 6” x 1.25” and about 1.5” high. Wood brush back dyed reddish-brown, varnished, and is marked in gold lettering: "Ames Sword Company. / Chicopee,… (2023-1390) SOLD. Learn More »

$40.00
SOLD

RELIC, US PATTERN 1839 BELT PLATE FROM FREDERICKSBURG

RELIC, US PATTERN 1839 BELT PLATE FROM FREDERICKSBURG

This “dug” Federal waist belt plate is of the regulation 1839. Constructed in the die-struck and rolled brass method, the brass accoutrement’s face shows a clear “US” with nice dark brown… (1289-124) SOLD. Learn More »

RELIC, SMALL US PATTERN 1839 CARTRIDGE BOX PLATE FROM CHANCELLORSVILLE

RELIC, SMALL US PATTERN 1839 CARTRIDGE BOX PLATE FROM CHANCELLORSVILLE

This “dug” Federal cartridge box plate is the small size of the regulation 1839. Constructed in the die-struck and rolled brass method, the brass accoutrement’s face shows a clear “US” with… (1032-242) SOLD. Learn More »

BOOK – A TREATISE ON FIELD FORTIFICATION – ID’D TO 5TH U.S. LIGHT ARTILLERY OFFICER

BOOK – A TREATISE ON FIELD FORTIFICATION – ID’D TO 5TH U.S. LIGHT ARTILLERY OFFICER

The full title is “A Treatise On Field Fortification, Containing Instructions on the Methods of Laying Out, Constructing, Defending, and Attacking Intrenchments, with the General Outlines also of… (595-1983) SOLD. Learn More »

TWO BOSTON NEWSPAPERS, 1813 & 1815

TWO BOSTON NEWSPAPERS, 1813 & 1815

Offered here from the collection of author/publisher Dean Thomas are two War of 1812-era newspapers. First is The Weekly Messenger dated Boston, August 6, 1813. The first story being “Historical… (236-1273) SOLD. Learn More »

$15.00
SOLD

LOT OF 19 ENGLISH NEWSPAPERS, 17TH & 18TH CENTURY

LOT OF 19 ENGLISH NEWSPAPERS, 17TH & 18TH CENTURY

From the collection of author/publisher Dean Thomas. Listed in date order: The Observer, number 173, dated July 18, 1682. One sheet, front and back, trimmed on gutter side. The Observer, number 265,… (236-1272) SOLD. Learn More »

$60.00
SOLD

LOT OF 5 SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN PAPERS DATED 1861, 62, 63

LOT OF 5 SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN PAPERS DATED 1861, 62, 63

From the reference collection of author/publisher Dean Thomas. These were weekly journals relating to scientific, mechanical, chemical, and manufacturing topics. Vol. VII, No. 25, dated December 20,… (236-1271) SOLD. Learn More »

$50.00
SOLD

GETTYSBURG RELIC DISPLAY – FIRST MINNESOTA BATTLEFIELD WOOD & BULLET FROM THE CODORI THICKET

GETTYSBURG RELIC DISPLAY – FIRST MINNESOTA BATTLEFIELD WOOD & BULLET FROM THE CODORI THICKET

Included in this display, housed in a matted Riker box, is a piece of wood (1 5/8” x 1 7/8” x 3/8”) from a tree located in the Codori Thicket near the spot where the 1st Minnesota made their… (2025-2174) SOLD. Learn More »

$95.00
SOLD

TIN FOR MAYNARD TAPE PRIMERS WITH 3 ROLLS

TIN FOR MAYNARD TAPE PRIMERS WITH 3 ROLLS

Originally these cylindrical japanned-tin containers held ten roles of Maynard tape primers. This container is in good shape with only remnants of the original brown finish remaining. Complete with… (1219-01) SOLD. Learn More »

LINCOLN CARTOON—“PUNCH. OR THE LONDON CHIVARI.”

LINCOLN CARTOON—“PUNCH. OR THE LONDON CHIVARI.”

Dated May 24, 1862. One page, 8” x 10, in black and white. Very good plus. Subtitled “The New Orleans Plum,” this cartoon depicts Lincoln seated on a stool holding up a plum. Rhyming caption:… (490-6599) SOLD. Learn More »

$20.00
SOLD

GETTYSBURG RELIC DISPLAY – SECTION OF BLOODSTAINED FLOORBOARD FROM THE SCHEAFFER FARM, WHERE GEN. DAN SICKLES’ LEG WAS AMPUTATED

GETTYSBURG RELIC DISPLAY – SECTION OF BLOODSTAINED FLOORBOARD FROM THE SCHEAFFER FARM, WHERE GEN. DAN SICKLES’ LEG WAS AMPUTATED

Featured in this attractive, matted Riker box display is an original piece of wood flooring taken from the second floor of the Daniel Scheaffer farm located on the Baltimore Pike.  Split into 2… (2025-2170) SOLD. Learn More »

$95.00
SOLD

CIVIL WAR CAVALRY CARBINE SOCKET

CIVIL WAR CAVALRY CARBINE SOCKET

Here is a fine example of a cavalry carbine socket a.k.a. ‘thimble’ or ‘boot’ used by cavalrymen during the Civil War and well into the 1880s. This small (2½” high) flared and cylindrical… (2025-1986) SOLD. Learn More »

$35.00
SOLD

GETTYSBURG RELIC DISPLAY – PIECE OF BRICK AND DROPPED CS MINIE BALL RECOVERED AT GEN. ROBERT E. LEE’S HEADQUARTERS

GETTYSBURG RELIC DISPLAY – PIECE OF BRICK AND DROPPED CS MINIE BALL RECOVERED AT GEN. ROBERT E. LEE’S HEADQUARTERS

Housed in an attractive matted Riker box display, this relic grouping features a small piece of original brick (1 1/4 “ x 1 ½” x 5/8”) from the world famous Thompson House, better known as… (2025-2172) SOLD. Learn More »

$95.00
SOLD

CIVIL WAR CAVALRY CARBINE SOCKET - MAKER MARKED

CIVIL WAR CAVALRY CARBINE SOCKET - MAKER MARKED

Here is a fine example of a cavalry carbine socket a.k.a. ‘thimble’ or ‘boot’ used by cavalrymen during the Civil War and well into the 1880s. This small (2½” high) flared and cylindrical… (575-24) SOLD. Learn More »

$35.00
SOLD

HOPKINS AND ALLEN DICTATOR REVOLVER

HOPKINS AND ALLEN DICTATOR REVOLVER

The "DICTATOR" was made by Hopkins and Allen from the late 1860's through the early 1870's. Only 1000 were made in percussion as this one is. The serial number on this weapon is 3640. This weapon is a… (2025-330) SOLD. Learn More »

PRE-WAR MILITIA CANTEEN WITH CIVIL WAR INSCRIPTION- WEST VIRGINIA

PRE-WAR MILITIA CANTEEN WITH CIVIL WAR INSCRIPTION- WEST VIRGINIA

This is a circa 1820 oval tin (tinned iron) militia canteen with a Civil War scratched identification indicating use, or more likely capture, by a West Virginia soldier. This is made of two convex… (1262-26) SOLD. Learn More »

HARPER’S WEEKLY  - VICKSBURG & GETTYSBURG CONTENT - AUGUST 8, 1863

HARPER’S WEEKLY - VICKSBURG & GETTYSBURG CONTENT - AUGUST 8, 1863

Vol. VII,--No. 343. 16 pp. [492-512], 15” x 11, 4 columns w/ numerous illustrations & cartoons. Slight chipping along left margins, else fine. Front page features story of the surrender of… (2023-378) SOLD. Learn More »

GETTYSBURG RELIC DISPLAY – PIECE OF WOOD AND DROPPED 3 RING MINIE RECOVERED ON CULP’S HILL

GETTYSBURG RELIC DISPLAY – PIECE OF WOOD AND DROPPED 3 RING MINIE RECOVERED ON CULP’S HILL

Housed in an attractive matted Riker box display, this relic grouping features a small piece of original wood (1 ¾” x 1 7/8” x 3/8”} from a tree located on Culp’s Hill on the Gettysburg… (2025-2176) SOLD. Learn More »

$95.00
SOLD

GETTYSBURG RELIC DISPLAY – ORIGINAL WOOD FROM BEAM OF THE EVERGREEN CEMETERY GATEHOUSE, WITH DROPPED BULLET RECOVERED ON CEMETERY HILL

GETTYSBURG RELIC DISPLAY – ORIGINAL WOOD FROM BEAM OF THE EVERGREEN CEMETERY GATEHOUSE, WITH DROPPED BULLET RECOVERED ON CEMETERY HILL

Housed in an attractive matted Riker box display, this relic grouping features a small piece of the original wood from a beam of the Evergreen Cemetery Gatehouse removed during renovations (1” x 1… (2025-2175) SOLD. Learn More »

$95.00
SOLD

NEW YORK 1808 PATTERN CONTRACT FLINTLOCK MUSKET BY COGSWELL

NEW YORK 1808 PATTERN CONTRACT FLINTLOCK MUSKET BY COGSWELL

Given New York’s long border with Canada, the state was naturally worried by the rising tensions with Britain starting with the Chesapeake-Leopard affair of 1808 and supplemented its arms on hand… (2025-3663) SOLD. Learn More »


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