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CLASSIC IDENTIFIED MCDOWELL FORAGE CAP WORN BY A 4th PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRYMAN
The “McDowell” cap was popularized early in the war by General Irwin McDowell (1818-1835). The style is characterized by a tall body made without a band around the base, flat top with rib around… (1284-58) Learn More »
$5,850.00
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1/4 PLATE DAGUERREOTYPE - POST-MORTEM WOMAN AND BABY
A very good condition daguerreotype housed in a dark brown leather case. The glass is free of cracks and the matting all fits tight. The inner scalloped frame shows a shadow on the image surface,… (286-1487) Learn More »
QUARTER PLATE TINTYPE - POST-MORTEM INFANT
A very good condition tintype housed in half a dark brown leather embossed case. The glass is free of cracks and the matting all fits tight. The image shows an infant baby, lying in state, on a… (286-1486) Learn More »
.58 CALIBER, 3-PIECE, SHALER PATENT BULLETS
Ruben & Ira Shaler received patent #36,197 on August 12, 1862 for their sectional bullet. In theory, the pieces separated after exiting the barrel making “one man equal to three.” However, the… (2022-2645C) Learn More »
$62.50 Each
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.58 CALIBER, 3-PIECE, SHALER PATENT BULLET
Ruben & Ira Shaler received patent #36,197 on August 12, 1862 for their sectional bullet. In theory, the pieces separated after exiting the barrel making “one man equal to three.” However, the… (2022-2645A) Learn More »
CONFEDERATE .54 CALIBER “GEORGIA TROOPS / TEAT BASE” BULLETS
Offered here is a selection of these rare Civil War bullets. Know to collectors as the “Georgia troops” or “teat base” bullets because of the anomalies in the tip of the cavity and given that… (2025-3708) Learn More »
$10.00 Each
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MODEL 1892/98 KRAG BAYONET AND SCABBARD - 1898
This is the Krag – Jorgensen bayonet used on the model 1892 Krag rifle. The unsharpened blade is bright and very clean. It meas. approx. 11.50 inches long with a central fuller that is approx. 8.00… (490-6405) Learn More »
$165.00
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NORRIS & CLEMENT M1863 RIFLE MUSKET LOCK, DATED 1863
"S.N. & W.T.C." stamped on a Civil War-era musket lockplate stands for Samuel Norris and William T. Clement. Operating out of Springfield, Massachusetts, this partnership secured a private state… (1289-80) Learn More »
VIRGINIA MANUFACTORY LOCK DATED 1807 WITH PERCUSSION HAMMER
Musket lockplate for an early flintlock that has a percussion hammer. Marked “Virginia / Manufactory” under the pan and “Richmond / 1807” at the far left. Percussion hammer has cross-hatched… (1000-1136) Learn More »
SPRINGFIELD M1861 RIFLE MUSKET LOCK, DATED 1861
An original U.S. Model 1861 Springfield percussion rifle musket lockplate is one of the most recognizable components of the typical infantry weapon used by the Union Army during the Civil War. The… (362-845) Learn More »
EARLY PRUSSIAN SHAPE QUART DECANTER, C1815-1825
Early Prussian shape quart decanter. From its bulbous shape, short neck and applied tripart neck rings, this decanter can be dated 1815-1825 and was probably made in the Eastern US. It is 8 1/4"… (1239-153) Learn More »
PRUSSIAN SHAPE QUART DECANTER, US OR ENGLAND, C1810-1830
Prussian shape quart decanter with a cut band of vertical blazes around the mid-section and cut finger flutes around the lower body. This decanter could have been made in either the US or England… (1239-154) Learn More »
$35.00
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HEAVY MIDDLE PERIOD CUT DECANTER WITH ORIGINAL STOPPER, C. 1840-1870
Heavy middle period cut decanter, original stopper, 10 5/8" tall (including stopper) with a star cut pontil, probably English 1840-1870. Pieces from the middle period of cut glass were decorated with… (1239-156) Learn More »
CIVIL WAR OR EARLIER TRAVELLING FORGE BUCKET
This pattern of iron bucket is specified in Civil War US ordnance manuals for use with the portable or “travelling” forge. Usually attached to a limber for transportation, the portable forge, was… (2026-9335) Learn More »
RELIC CONDITION 16th - 17th CENTURY PARTISAN SPONTOON HEAD
Offered is a rare partisan spontoon - a hybrid European polearm combining features of a wide-bladed partisan and an officer’s spontoon, used primarily from the 16th through the 18th centuries as… (1329-02) Learn More »
1/6th PLATE TINTYPE - POST-MORTEM MOTHER AND CHILD
A very good condition tintype housed in a brown leather embossed case with gold leaf edging. The glass is free of cracks and the matting all fits tight. The image shows a lady wearing a black dress… (286-1483) Learn More »
1/6th PLATE TINTYPE - POST-MORTEM TEENAGER - ARMS FOLDED
A very good condition tintype housed in half of a brown leather embossed case with gold leaf edging. The glass is free of cracks and the matting all fits tight. The inner oval frame shows a shadow on… (286-1485) Learn More »
$185.00
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1/6th PLATE TINTYPE-GENTLEMEN WITH DOG - NIAGARA FALLS BACK-DROP
A good condition tintype of a man wearing a suit, tie and hat with a dark colored canine seated next to him. The image is housed in a raised embossed black thermoplastic case. The case is in near… (286-1484) Learn More »
$95.00
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ALLEN & WHEELOCK CENTER HAMMER ARMY REVOLVER
Typically manufactured from 1861 through 1862, these six-shot, .44 caliber revolvers were intended to be improvements on the Allen and Wheelock side-hammer revolvers. They use a 7-1/2-inch… (2026-2065) Learn More »
RARE STARR ARMS DOUBLE ACTION NAVY REVOLVER – SERIAL #2224
The Starr M-1858 “Navy” percussion revolver is a rarely encountered percussion pistol from the Civil War era. Only 3,000 of these .36 “Navy” revolvers were produced. Of those 3,000, only 2,002… (2026-2277) Learn More »
1869 STEROVIEW OF THE GROVETON MONUMENT - SECOND MANASSAS BATTLE
Published by James McCallum at Fishers Brothers’ Photographers, 193 Washington Street, Boston. In June1865 Alexander Gardner covered the dedication of two monuments at Bull Run. One on Henry Hill… (2022-1881) Learn More »
GRIFFITH & GRIFFITH STEREOVIEW – GAR PARADE, WASHINGTON, D.C. – SEPT. 20, 1892
This stereoscopic image features the sweeping Grand Army of the Republic Grand Review of September 20, 1892 as it proceeds down Pennsylvania Avenue. The mounting card features commercial text on… (2024-5669) Learn More »
RARE TIPTON GETTYSBURG STEREOVIEW – SOUTHWEST VIEW OF SOLDIER’S NATIONAL CEMETERY
This stereoscopic dual image (Tipton Negative #743) shows a southwesterly view of the Soldier’s National Cemetery, taken in 1882 by William Tipton, likely from atop a wooden derrick structure… (2024-6128) Learn More »
U.S. MODEL 1864 PERCUSSION CAP POUCH, WATERTOWN ARSENAL
A U.S. Army percussion cap pouch of the Civil War era, manufactured at the Watertown Arsenal in Massachusetts. The pouch retains its original rounded flap embossed in two lines: "WATERTOWN ARSENAL /… (2026-1102) Learn More »
FRAGMENT OF THE LAST CONFEDERATE NATIONAL FLAG, REMOVED FROM THE CONFEDERATE CAPITOL IN RICHMOND, APRIL 4TH, 1865
John O. Foster was a Methodist minister attached to the Union’s 24th Army Corps and is said to have preached the first sermon following the fall of Richmond, April 4th, 1865. Foster landed at City… (115-11) Learn More »
M1858 US PHILADELPHIA DEPOT CANTEEN – BY PORTER, HADDEN, & BOOTH
Offered is a Philadelphia Depot canteen bearing the manufacturer name "Hadden, Porter & Booth Phila" on the spout. The variegated jean wool cover displays scattered wear but remains mostly sound.… (1330-01) Learn More »
$200.00
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ORIGINAL IRON RAIL SECTION – UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD, PIEDMONT, WYOMING, NOVEMBER 1868
A cut section of original wrought iron rail from the Union Pacific Railroad, mounted with a metal identification plaque reading: "Original iron rail used by the Union Pacific Railroad during… (2026-1673) Learn More »
$225.00
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HISTORIC SACRAMENTO VALLEY RAILROAD IRON RAIL SECTION – 1854, WITH PONY EXPRESS ASSOCIATION
Offered is a cut section of early iron "T" rail, mounted on a wood base, accompanied by an engraved plaque identifying it as a piece of original track from the Sacramento Valley Rail Road. The plaque… (2026-1672) Learn More »
$225.00
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MODEL 1892/98 KRAG BAYONET AND SCABBARD - 1897
This is the Krag – Jorgensen bayonet used on the model 1892 Krag rifle. The unsharpened blade is bright and very clean. It meas. approx. 11.50 inches long with a central fuller that is approx. 8.00… (490-6404) Learn More »
PATTERN 1885 US .45 - .70 TRAPDOOR BAYONET SCABBARD
This scabbard is in complete condition with some surface rust across the body, but much of its original bluing. The leather shows typical light use but no signs of uncharacteristic drying or… (2022-1711) Learn More »
A VERY FINE POST-CIVIL WAR DATED MODEL 1849 COLT POCKET REVOLVER
This example has all matching numbers. The 4-inch barrel retains about 40 percent of its original blue but mixed with gray gun metal, showing just some rubbing and a sliver or two of underlying metal… (1304-63) Learn More »
NICE, COMPLETE P1861 CARTRIDGE BOX WITH TINS
This piece is designed for the .58 caliber rifle musket paper cartridges. The leather remains in excellent, supple condition. It retains a beautiful, deep black to brown finish with minimal… (2026-2254) Learn More »
$325.00
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WOOD TOMPION FOR .58 CALIBER MUSKET
Turned wood tompion for a .58 caliber musket. This was used to plug the barrel of the weapon at the muzzle to keep moisture and dirt from getting in the bore. Measures 2.83” long with turned knob at… (2026-9523) Learn More »
$45.00
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SCARCE WOOD TOMPION FOR .69 CALIBER OR LARGER MUSKETS
Turned wood tompion for at least a .69 caliber musket. This was used to plug the barrel of the weapon at the muzzle to keep moisture and dirt from getting in the bore. Measures 2.8” long with turned… (2026-9522) Learn More »
$40.00
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CIVIL WAR SPONGE COVER FOR 8-INCH MORTAR
Excellent condition tarred canvas sponge cover with ties for use with an 8-Inch mortar. Though classified as a siege mortar, these were light enough for field service, the mortar weighing a bit over… (2026-9606) Learn More »
US CIVIL WAR REGULATION ISSUE BUFF INFANTRY WAISTBELT WITH OVAL US PLATE
This is the standard U.S. infantry waist belt and buckle of the Civil War. The “oval-US” buckle was adopted in 1839 and uses a die-struck brass face filled with lead solder to firmly anchor the… (1333-09) Learn More »
$300.00
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A RARE FIRST MODEL US MARINE CORPS SHAKO IN ATTIC CONDITION
This is the second of these rare hats we have had the privilege to offer. Both shakos came from the collection of an advanced collector who is recently deceased. This one, but for a minor repaired… (1284-57) Learn More »
$6,450.00
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CDV OF U.S. GENERAL JOHN F. REYNOLDS, KIA AT GETTYSBURG
Bust view of Reynolds. He wears a double-breasted coat with shoulder straps. Image is clear with good contrast. Very light soiling over surface. Pen and ink identification, notes, and photographer’s… (1323-14) Learn More »
CDV OF CAPTAIN AMOS GILLIS – 23rd OHIO – KIA AT BERRYVILLE
This carte-de-visite image features Captain Amos F. Gillis in a portrait view, while the reverse features the late officer’s signature. The mounting card has strong edges and corners with a… (2026-2237) Learn More »
$165.00
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JOHN GOOD GETTYSBURG SOUVENIR WOOD GAVEL: CULP’S HILL AND SEMINARY RIDGE
John Good ran the “Gettysburg Battlefield Novelty Works” here in town from about 1895 to 1915. See “Gettysburg Battlefield Relics & Souvenirs, pages 286ff. for examples of his work, with… (2026-9376) Learn More »
UNITED CONFEDERATE VETERANS NEW ORLEANS REUNION BADGE
This badge preserves very pleasing bronze tones to the upper and lower sections and very good color to the gilt brass and enameled disk insert. Both sections preserve Schwaab company manufacturer… (1202-1373) Learn More »
$175.00
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1924 SOUVENIR BADGE FOR THE UCV MEMPHIS REUNION
A very good condition two-piece, gilt brass souvenir UCV medal for the 1924 United Confederate Veterans reunion in Memphis, Tennessee. Top bar is a foliate edged ribbon scroll with “SOUVENIR” in… (1202-1367) Learn More »
SPANISH AMERICAN WAR SOUVENIR HARDTACK WITH A GENTEEL PRESENTATION
Civil War soldiers and veterans in later life were fond of illustrating the hardships of army life by sending or bringing home souvenir hardtack- the hard bread staple of army field rations that were… (2026-9474) Learn More »
$395.00
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CONFEDERATE .58 CALIBER SOCKET BAYONET
A no-doubt-about-it Confederate-made socket bayonet for a .58 caliber rifle musket. This measures 13-1/4” overall, with a 2-7/8” socket and 10-1/4” blade and would mount on a top-mounted bayonet… (1000-1396) Learn More »
IMPORTED M1850 FOOT OFFICER’S SWORD IDENTIFIED TO E.L. HUNT, 7TH R.I. INFANTRY
Civil War imported Model 1850 foot officer’s sword with officer’s name engraved in brass guard. The sword is a European import, the blade measures 30.5” long with an overall length of… (1309-60) Learn More »
$1,250.00
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MODEL 1863 TYPE II SPRINGFIELD RIFLE-MUSKET
.58 cal. percussion. Lockplate marked forward of the hammer with wing spread eagle and “U.S./SPRINGFIELD.” Dated 1864 at rear of lockplate. Lockplate exhibits some case colors (50%) with hammer… (2026-2379) Learn More »
POCKET BIBLE OF OWNED BY A SOLDIER IN THE 14th NEW HAMPSHIRE INFANTRY
Benjamin F. Sawtell of Sandwich, NH, died of disease while on active duty on April 14th, 1864 in Carrollton, LA. Enlisting with the 14th New Hampshire on August 15th, 1862 at the age of 29, his record… (1284-59) Learn More »
$395.00
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SILVER CONFEDERATE OFFICER'S SNAKE BUCKLE
Technically termed a “snake hook,” these buckles destined typically for enlisted men were imported into the Confederacy in large numbers on both tanned leather and white buff waist belts. They… (2025-3599) Learn More »
$695.00
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US OR CS CIVIL WAR ARTILLERY LANYARD
This is the standard form of the Civil War artillery lanyard, but with a far less finished and more simply turned handle than usually seen and a generic, perhaps even commercially acquired, S-hook… (2026-9248) Learn More »
ANDERSONVILLE GAVEL MADE FROM WOOD OF THE STOCKADE
Measuring just shy of 11-inches long, this wood gavel has a handle with slight swell in the middle and decorated with three red, white and blue painted bands near the head. The head is cylindrical,… (2026-9375) Learn More »
$550.00
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CIVIL WAR CARBINE AND PISTOL BULLET DISPLAY
Offered here is a display of nineteen original Civil War carbine and pistol bullets. These bullets come matted in a 12.25” x 8.25” Riker case with glass front. A detailed description is pasted to… (2026-2381) Learn More »
$125.00
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GETTYSBURG RECOVERED ARTILLERY GIMLET, EX-ZIEGLER COLLECTION
The Ziegler collection was formed by William Ziegler from items picked up on the Ziegler farm and surroundings in Gettysburg. See Gettysburg Battlefield Relics & Souvenirs for several items coming… (2026-9665) Learn More »
$225.00
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SCARCE US NAVY CANNON LANYARD
US Navy cannon were primed using a quill tube capped by an explosive wafer that would be detonated by heavy hammer actuated by a lanyard pulled by a gunner. We show a Civil War photo of some navy… (2026-9251) Learn More »
$475.00
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NON-EXCAVATED CIVIL WAR SHOULDER SCALES
An untouched, non-excavated pair of Civil War US army issue enlistedman’s shoulder scales. These were issued first to mounted troops in 1851 and became regulation for all branches of service in… (2026-9358) Learn More »
$125.00
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ST. LOUIS ARSENAL MARKED REAR SIGHT - PENDULUM HAUSSE - CASE FOR A MOUNTAIN HOWITZER
This carrying case for an artillery pendulum hausse is in superior condition and crisply marked. It is complete with two-piece shoulder strap with adjusting buckle and retaining loop, full-length… (2025-9289) Learn More »
US CIVIL WAR CAP BOX IN EXCELLENT CONDITION
A regulation issue piece of Civil War soldier’s equipment that would be hard to improve upon for condition. These small leather pouches carried the copper percussion cap primers necessary to fire a… (2026-9353) Learn More »
$225.00
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1881 NEW YORK, PITTSBURGH & CHICAGO RAILWAY CO. $1000 FIRST MORTAGE GOLD BOND, SIGNED BY CIVIL WAR MAJ. GEN. JAMES S. NEGLEY AS PRESIDENT
First Mortgage Bond, Series "A," No. 322, in the amount of $1,000 payable in gold coin, issued by The New York, Pittsburgh and Chicago Railway Company to Benjamin B. Kirkland and dated July 23, 1881,… (2026-1759) Learn More »
JOHN B. FLOYD (1806–1863) — UNDATED AUTOGRAPH/SIGNATURE ON THE CLOSING LEAF OF A LETTER
John Buchanan Floyd was Governor of Virginia (1849–1852), United States Secretary of War under President James Buchanan (1857–1860), and a Confederate brigadier general. He remains one of the more… (2026-1761) Learn More »
1866 AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED, NATHANIEL P. BANKS (1816–1894) - Union Major General, Speaker of the House, and Governor of Massachusetts
Autograph Letter Signed ("N. P. Banks, M.C."), one page, on a folded letter sheet (approx. 5 x 8 in.), Washington, D.C., February 19, 1866. Directed at the foot to "A. S. Goodman, Esq." In full: "My… (2026-1760) Learn More »
RARE JULY 1864 LETTER WRITTEN AND SIGNED BY GIDEON WELLES – CANDIDATES FOR ADMISSION INTO THE NAVY MEDICAL CORPS
Gideon Welles was a prominent American journalist and politician who served as the United States Secretary of the Navy from 1861 to 1869 under Presidents Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson. Nicknamed… (2026-2345) Learn More »
1862 LETTER BY WILLIAM M. CLOER, 62ND NORTH CAROLINA – POW FROM 1863-1865; HAND-CARRIED BY COMRADE LATER KIA
This letter, intended for immediate family and general in nature, was written in 1862 by William M. Cloer of the 62nd North Carolina, Company D. Written to his wife, children, father, mother, and… (2026-229) Learn More »
CIVIL WAR ARTILLERY GUNNER’S “TUBE POUCH”
These pouches were made of russet leather and fitted with two belt loops on the upper back to hang at the lower edge of a simple russet leather waistbelt with simple roller buckle. They were worn by… (2026-9173) Learn More »
$395.00
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JOHN HUNT MORGAN AUTOGRAPH ALBUM, OHIO PENITENTIARY, 1863 — SIGNED BY GEN. JOHN HUNT MORGAN AND SEVENTY-ONE CAPTURED OFFICERS OF HIS COMMAND, INCLUDING ALL SEVEN MEN OF THE NOVEMBER 1863 ESCAPE PARTY
THE ALBUM A commercially published gift album, "Keepsake Album," Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott & Co., in its original brown pebble-grain morocco over boards. The covers are blocked in gilt with a… (205-189) Learn More »
$10,500.00
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ANTIETAM BATTLEFIELD RECOVERED CONFEDERATE PERCUSSION CAP POUCH
This is the classic Confederate cap box, constructed of black leather with a rectangular outer flap that due to age and post-battle exposure is shrunken some to 2 1/2 inches by 3 1/2 inches across. It… (2026-2206) Learn More »
CONFEDERATE CIVIL WAR ARTILLERY TOW HOOK
Tow hooks are simple affairs- an iron handle bent at one end to help unpack artillery shells that that stabilized and cushioned during transport by thick wads of cut fiber “tow,” and with a short… (2026-9283) Learn More »
US/CS HEAVY ARTILLERY VENT PICK
This iron vent pick was a tool used by Civil War Heavy Artillerymen. It was inserted through the vent hole of the cannon in order to pierce the cartridge bag seated in the bore. This allowed the flame… (2026-952) Learn More »
ARTILLERY VENT PUNCH FOR 12” GUN – WATERVLIET ARSENAL MARKED
This is a tool for clearing the vent of any obstructions. It has an octagonal head with a hole in the center, and a 21.25” wire brazed to it. The wire tapers to a smaller diameter at the end. The… (2026-1494) Learn More »
ARTILLERY PRIMING WIRE FOR LARGE CANNON WITH WATERVLIET ARSENAL MARKINGS
This is a tool for punching a hole in the powder bag through the cannon vent hole. Made of stout wire, it is nearly 24” long overall with a 2.25” diameter loop handle at the top. The pointed end… (2026-1493) Learn More »
ARTILLERY PRIMING WIRE FOR LARGE CANNON
This is a tool for punching a hole in the powder bag through the cannon vent hole. Made of stout wire, it is nearly 24” long overall with a 2.25” diameter loop handle at the top. The pointed end… (2026-1492) Learn More »
A CIVIL WAR MANUFACTURED CASED COLT 1849 POCKET REVOLVER IN CRISP CONDITION
Inside this casing is a beautiful revolver with all matching serial numbers and multiple accessories. The 4-inch barrel retains about 90% percent of its original bright blue. The barrel is stamped:… (1304-82) Learn More »
GETTYSBURG BATTLEFIELD LETTER DATED "JULY 1ST 2ND AND 3RD" — CAPT. EMLEN N. CARPENTER, 6TH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY, ACTING ON MEADE'S STAFF, REPORTING HIS BROTHER MISSING WITH THE BUCKTAIL BRIGADE
This is a pencil autograph letter signed, four small numbered pages written in the folded panels of a single sheet approx. 4 x 6 1/2 in., headed "Gettysburg / July 1st 2nd and 3rd." It is signed… (1323-207) Learn More »
VERY RARE TIPTON STEREOVIEW – ROCK OUTCROPPING ON BIG ROUND TOP
This fine stereo view image (#857 – “View on Big Round Top”) features one of the large rock outcroppings near the summit of Big Round Top, complete with posing tourists for scale. The dual… (2024-6122) Learn More »
$85.00
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UNDERWOOD STEREOVIEW – GENERAL LEE’S HEADQUARTERS
This stereoscopic image features General Lee’s Headquarters and the immediately associated section of the Chambersburg Pike. Image is in fine condition; card shows only a few minor spots of edge… (2024-6051) Learn More »
$35.00
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EARLY (1868-1870’s) TIPTON AND MYERS GETTYSBURG STEREOVIEW – NATIONAL CEMETERY AND TOWN
This uncommon image shows a northwesterly view of the Gettysburg Soldiers National Cemetery and the lower ground of the town beyond. The original vision of William Saunders is displayed by bisecting… (2024-6032) Learn More »
$65.00
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US CIVIL WAR ARTILLERY TOW HOOK WITH US MARKING
These simple, handy, iron tools were listed by Gibbon in his Artillerist’s Manual as among the “implements and equipments for field carriages, specifically those for a gun or howitzer carriage, to… (2026-9009) Learn More »
US CIVIL WAR ARTILLERY TOW HOOK
A good example of a Civil War artillery tow hook, with hammer head on one end and a hook on the other for removing the tow – thick chopped fiber wadding used as packing material to stabilize and… (2026-9008) Learn More »
US CIVIL WAR ARTILLERY TOW HOOK
A good example of a Civil War artillery tow hook. This one measures 13-inches overall- they often vary slightly in length but have the same configuration—all iron construction with attached… (2026-9007) Learn More »
SPONGE COVER FOR THE 12 POUNDER NAPOLEON
This is postwar US artillery sponge cover made of canvas with a strap at top for a handle and knotted cord running along the bottom to tie it over the sponge head of an artillery rammer. The canvas is… (2026-2313) Learn More »
GETTYSBURG RECOVERED CIVIL WAR EAGLE CARTRIDGE BOX BREAST PLATE
A very good condition early Gettysburg battlefield pick-up eagle breast plate. The face of the plate is largely and olive brown with some with thin gray-brown along the raised rim and on the lower… (2026-2037) Learn More »
$975.00
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR MUSKET BALLS AND SHOT FROM “CONNECTICUT VILLAGE” CAMP IN NEW YORK
This lot of lead projectiles includes three large .69 caliber musket balls, one smaller approx. .50 caliber rifle or pistol ball, and three buckshot. All recovered by author/publisher Dean Thomas… (236-1325) Learn More »
$55.00
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR MUSKET BALLS AND SHOT FROM “NEW BOSTON” CAMP IN NEW YORK
This lot of lead projectiles includes two large .69 caliber musket balls, two smaller approx. .54 caliber rifle or pistol balls, and four buckshot. All recovered by author/publisher Dean Thomas (with… (236-988) Learn More »
$55.00
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CIVIL WAR U.S. NAVY GOODYEAR PATENT SHAVING SOAP DISH
Two-piece hard rubber shaving soap case, with interior mirror, and small brass suspension ring. Goodyear touted hard rubber for these since they were not injured by hot water, would not warp or… (2026-9378) Learn More »
$225.00
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18” CIVIL WAR NAVAL PORTFIRE
Portfires were used to light cannon aboard the wooden deck of a ship. The portfire itself is similar to a flare. They were a composition of niter, sulphur, and mealed powder driven into a case of… (2026-9199) Learn More »
$39.50
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BY-LAWS OF THE ORPHAN HOUSE OF CHARLESTON, SC BOOKLET - 1861
The By-Laws of the Orphan House of Charleston, South Carolina were revised and adopted by the Board of Commissioners on April 4, 1861, and approved by the City Council of Charleston on April 23, 1861.… (1309-713) Learn More »
ORIGINAL WW2 U.S. NAVY MARK 1 MACHETE, DATED 1944, WITH SCABBARD
This long machete and its canvas scabbard remain in fair, used condition. Made by Collins & Company of Hartford, Connecticut, this is a LEGITIMUS model long jungle machete. The Machete has an… (169-928) Learn More »
REVOLUTIONARY WAR ERA FUSIL BAYONET
This fine "Brown Bess" style bayonet dates 1765 to 1780 and would have fit a firearm with a small bore of perhaps .54 to .60 caliber. The likelihood is that this was made to fit an officer's or… (2026-59) Learn More »
$495.00
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A PRIVATE PURCHASE 1858 FORAGE CAP OF THE 5th RHODE ISLAND INFANTRY
Commercial or private purchase caps were simply those purchased rather than issued by the government. They might more or less follow contract patterns with the purchaser able to suit his taste and… (2026-2211) Learn More »
CIVIL WAR ARTILLERY LANYARD
An excellent example of the Civil War artillery lanyard. A turned, hardwood handle tapering from the center to the ends with raised rims for a secure grip, with rope cord attached at the center of the… (2026-9245) Learn More »
1907 MOSBY FAMILY PHOTO ALBUM PAGE WITH PHOTO SHOWING MOSBY, DAUGHTER AND GRANDCHILDREN
An early 1900s photograph album page, black paper, 7” X 5”, with attached photo, 4-3/4” X ¾” of John Singleton Mosby seated outdoors with a young boy at left and woman with young girl at… (141-226) Learn More »
$675.00
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RARE OFFICIAL 75th ANNIVERSARY BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG BOY SCOUT BADGE
One of the scarcer official badges of the 75th Anniversary ceremonies. Among the very large number of support personnel attending the 1,845 Union and Confederate veterans who attended the ceremonies-… (2026-43) Learn More »
ORIGINAL CIVIL WAR REGULATION MODEL 1851 PATTERN NCO RECTANGULAR SWORD BELT PLATE ONCE OWNED BY J. HOWARD WERT
This Federal rectangular eagle wreath waist belt plate is a typical Model 1851 NCO's early war specimen sans the keeper. In very strong overall condition, this convex-shaped brass device measures 87mm… (2026-2380) Learn More »
A FINE WORLD WAR ONE FRENCH STEEL HELMET
The Model 1915 "Adrian" Helmet, the first of its kind in modern and the first mass-produced, universal issue military helmet. The "Casque Adrian" was developed in 1915 and was designed to protect… (2026-2202) Learn More »
$495.00
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TIPTON CABINET CARD PHOTO OF DEVIL’S DEN
William Henry Tipton (1850–1929) was a visionary entrepreneur and one of America’s most famous landscape and portrait photographers, best known for capturing the changing landscape of the… (2024-5079) Learn More »
$75.00
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TIPTON AND MYERS GETTYSBURG STEREOVIEW – SOLDIER’S NATIONAL MONUMENT
This stereoscopic image (Negative #591) was taken by William Tipton for commercial sale by Tipton and Myers of Excelsior Galleries of Gettysburg. The orange mounting card shows very light wear at… (2024-6034) Learn More »
TIPTON GETTYSBURG STEREOVIEW – SOLDIER’S NATIONAL CEMETERY ROSTRUM
This stereoscopic image features the rostrum in the National Cemetery at Gettysburg. The image is mounted to a Tipton commercial card with light-minimal wear. The reverse features explanatory text… (1054-585) Learn More »
VERY RARE TIPTON STEREOVIEW CARD – INTERIOR OF LINNEAN HALL
This wholly uncommon image features the interior of Linnean Hall, a since-demolished historic building of the Gettysburg College campus. The photo is mounted to a pale-yellow card with Tipton… (2024-6392) Learn More »
ARTILLERY GUNNER’S FUZE AUGER
An essential artillery tool when you need one! In his 1860 Artillerist’s Manual, Gibbon describes them as follows: FUZE-AUGER, Fig. 226, Pl. 14. After fuzes are set in position, it sometimes becomes… (2026-9178) Learn More »
VERY SCARCE ARTILLERY QUADRANT IN EXCELLNT CONDITION COMPLETE WITH PLUMB BOB OR “PLUMMET”
This original Civil War artillery quadrant is made of wood, making its survival particularly remarkable, and even retains the small plumb bob (or “plummet”) and part of its cord in a small covered… (2026-9005) Learn More »
$1,500.00
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NEW YORK DAY AT GETTYSBURG MEDAL - 1893
New York commemorated the service of its soldiers at Gettysburg with the dedication of a state monument on the field in 1893. This stretched over the three-day thirtieth anniversary of the battle and… (2026-2133) Learn More »
$195.00
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U.S. MODEL 1863 COMBINATION TOOL ALTERED FOR M1870 RIFLE AND CARBINE
This tool, the M1863 combination tool, was used as a screw driver and cone wrench for Civil War-era rifle muskets. Following the Civil War surplus quantities of these tools were altered for use with… (2026-9554) Learn More »
U.S. MODEL 1855 COMBINATION MUSKET TOOL
This is a model 1855 combination musket tool. Two screw driver blades are combined with an open-end nipple wrench which also had a screw driver blade on the other end. These were still being used… (844-182) Learn More »
U.S. MODEL 1855 TUMBLER PUNCH
Just about every US rifle or carbine cartridge box of the period has a small separate implement pouch for the gun tools, oily rags, etc., necessary for the cleaning and maintenance of the soldier’s… (2026-9531) Learn More »
U.S. MODEL 1855 TUMBLER PUNCH ALTERED FOR M1866 RIFLE MUSKET
This tool, the M1855 tumbler punch or band spring punch, was used for removing pins and depressing gun barrel band springs. Two different sized punches are mounted on the arms. Following the Civil War… (2026-1111) Learn More »
$45.00
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U.S. MODEL 1855 TUMBLER PUNCH ALTERED FOR M1866 RIFLE MUSKET
This tool, the M1855 tumbler punch or band spring punch, was used for removing pins and depressing gun barrel band springs. Two different sized punches are mounted on the arms. Following the Civil War… (2026-1034) Learn More »
$50.00
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THE ESTILLVILLE DAVIS GUARDS: THE PRESENTED COMPANY COLOR OF CAPT. HENRY CLINTON WOOD, COMPANY D, 37TH VIRGINIA INFANTRY, WITH THE FAMILY ARCHIVE DOCUMENTING ITS SUBSCRIPTION, PURCHASE, PRESENTATION AND ACCEPTANCE — SCOTT COUNTY, VIRGINIA, 1861
THE FLAG Confederate national flag of the First National pattern, eleven stars, made as a company color and presented in the summer of 1861 to the volunteer company raised at Estillville, Scott… (1268-335) Learn More »
OUTSTANDING U.S. CIVIL WAR ARTILLERY POLE PAD – GEISELMAN COLLECTION
This item is a non-relic U.S. Artillery Pole Pad; these were used to protect the horse crew from injury by padding the ends of artilleryman’s implement poles. Poles were often carried loosely in… (2026-2306) Learn More »
$295.00
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A FIRST PRODUCTION YEAR MODEL 1851 COLT NAVY REVOLVER
This is a good example of an original Colt 1851, Third Model, Civilian, .36 caliber Navy Revolver. This one was manufactured in early 1851, and it bears the serial number "4370"; the first official… (2026-2044) Learn More »
$1,295.00
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U.S. ARTILLERY FUSE POUCH - WATERTOWN ARSENAL MARKED
Fine condition leather artillery fuse pouch. The leather of the outer flap is in sturdy condition with a mottled brown tone. The lower left corner shows a few crazing lines. The latch tab is stitched… (2026-2204) Learn More »
$550.00
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EARLY CIVIL WAR ZOUAVE OFFICER'S KEPI IN BRILLIANT CONDITION
At first whiff one might conclude this red "Chasseur style" cap was for an artillery man but this compiler and the highly respected dealer Will Gorgas, who studied this years ago, think it more likely… (2026-2212) Learn More »
$5,500.00
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US CIVIL WAR MAKER AND INSPECTOR MARKED CAP BOX
A strong example of the US regulation issue pouch for percussion caps that is crisply marked on the inner flap by the maker at lower left- “E. METZGER / PHILA.” and at center “H.H. HARTZLER /… (2026-9351) Learn More »
$195.00
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SOUVENIR MINIATURE ANVIL MADE OF BRASS FROM THE USS MAINE
A small souvenir anvil made of brass and measuring about 3-1/2 inches long . This was likely intended as a desk ornament or paperweight and is engraved in script on one side: “Made from metal taken… (2026-9380) Learn More »
$395.00
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SOUVENIR GAVEL USING WOOD FROM THE FIRST WHITE HOUSE OF THE CONFEDERACY
Gavels made from wood cut from historic spots were popular post-Civil War mementos. This measures about 6-1/2” long and has a head turned with three wide, raised rings at the center flanked by a… (2026-9377) Learn More »
151st NY SOLDIER’S CIVIL WAR TIN MESS CUP AND HIS US CHRISTIAN COMISSION IDENTIFICATION TAG
The US government did not issue identification tags during the Civil War. The soldier’s fear of ending up in a grave marked “unknown” thus gave rise to various commercial and a few charitable… (2026-9465) Learn More »
$1,295.00
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CDV OF ROBERT W. FRAZER, WASHINGTON ARTILLERY OF NEW ORLEANS
Carte de visite of Frazer. Full-standing studio view wearing vest, short jacket, trousers, and holding kepi in hand. Image is clear with good contrast. Photographer's backmark, Anderson & Turner,… (1138-728) Learn More »
$835.00
Originally $1,250.00
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CDV OF P.P. GREENWOOD, 22ND CONSOLIDATED LA. INFANTRY & WASHINGTON ARTILLERY OF NEW ORLEANS
Bust view wearing frock. Image is clear with good contrast. Photographer's backmark, Anderson & Turner, New Orleans. Pencil notes and revenue stamp on back. Greenwood enlisted on April 30, 1864 as… (1138-686) Learn More »
$635.00
Originally $950.00
CDV OF CONFEDERATE "M.J. GREEN"
This is a seated studio view of a uniformed Confederate soldier. He wears a single-breasted uniform jacket. The image is clear but light in contrast. Mr. Turner's pencil notes on the back offer "From… (1138-676) Learn More »
$300.00
Originally $450.00
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CDV OF CONFEDERATE OFFICER "JACK ADAMS", NEW ORLEANS BACKMARK
This is a seated studio view of a well-uniformed Confederate officer. He wears a double-breasted frock with no apparent rank visible. The image is clear with very good contrast. The mount remains in… (1138-675) Learn More »
$500.00
Originally $750.00
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CDV OF UNIDENTIFIED CONFEDERATE OFFICER, NEW ORLEANS BACKMARK
Full-standing studio view of a well-uniformed, unidentified Confederate officer. He wears a double-breasted frock with a braid galoons on his sleeves, a fancy kepi in his hand, and waist belt. The… (1138-667) Learn More »
$500.00
Originally $750.00
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CDV OF LT. COLONEL WRIGHT C. SCHAUMBURG, A.A.G
Bust view of Schaumburg as a Lt. Colonel. He wears a military frock with two stars on the collar. The image is clear with very good contrast. Photographer's backmark, J. Gurney & Son, NY. An ink… (1138-660) Learn More »
$635.00
Originally $950.00
NEWLY ENLISTED CONFEDERATE CAVALRYMAN
This fellow has likely just signed up in a local cavalry unit and has not yet gotten a uniform, but has taken his saber to the photographer for a portrait before going off to war. He is bareheaded,… (1138-2014) Learn More »
$665.00
Originally $1,000.00
TINTYPE OF TWO CONFEDERATE NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER PARDS
This crystal clear 6th plate tintype shows two Confederate NCOs seated in a half-length view, against a plain background, both wearing dark caps and one with his arm over his comrade’s shoulder.… (1138-2003) Learn More »
$1,575.00
Originally $2,360.00
VERY ATTRACTIVE DOUBLE CASED SIXTH-PLATE AMBROTYPES OF CIVILIAN AND CONFEDERATE SOLDIER IN A RARE UNION CASE
The relationship between the two men pictured is not known but no doubt they are either brothers or the same man at different points in his life. The left side ambrotype is of a seated man sporting a… (1138-1975) Learn More »
$1,600.00
Originally $2,400.00
SEATED VIRGINIA ENLISTED MAN, EX-TURNER COLLECTION
This is a ninth-plate ambrotype in figural thermoplastic case with mat, frame and glass in place, but missing the facing pad. It comes from the collection of the late Bill Turner, noted Virginia… (1138-1937) Learn More »
$800.00
Originally $1,200.00
PAIR OF PRE-WAR AMBROTYPES OF A GENTLEMAN & HIS LADY
From the style of dress and hair these images look to date from the 1850’s. The first is a sixth-plate of a seated couple. The gentleman wears a stove pipe hat, dark jacket, trousers and bowtie with… (1138-1930) Learn More »
$135.00
Originally $200.00
CDV OF SOUTH CAROLINA LIEUTENANT COLONEL KILLED AT 1ST BULL RUN
Waist -up view of Lieutenant Colonel Benjamin J. Johnson of Hampton’s Legion. Image shows Johnson in a dark civilian suit with white shirt and large, dark bowtie. Contrast is fair and clarity is… (1138-857) Learn More »
$500.00
Originally $750.00
CDV OF C.S. GENERAL BEAUREGARD
Bust view of Beauregard in dark uniform with shoulder straps. No backmark; remnants of revenue stamp on back. Mount and image in good condition. Pierre Gustave Toutant-Beauregard (May 28, 1818 –… (1138-32) Learn More »
$85.00
Originally $125.00
ONE OF THE BEST RICHMOND RIFLE-MUSKETS AROUND AND IN ATTIC CONDITION
This is perhaps the best "attic condition" Richmond Armory made rifle-musket we’ve ever seen; by "attic" we mean not only "in the black" but also excellent 100% original condition. This is a "low… (2026-1736) Learn More »
WONDERFUL CONDITION CONFEDERATE PERCUSSION CAP POUCH
This is the classic Confederate cap box, constructed of brown leather with a long rectangular outer flap 3 1/2 inches by 4 inches across with scalloped lower edge and a separate, sewn latch tab. It… (2026-2208) Learn More »
$1,295.00
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CIVIL WAR ARTILLERY LANYARD
The second Civil War artillery lanyard from the artillery portion of an old and respected collection we recently acquired. A very good condition example, complete with turned wood handle tapering to… (2026-9247) Learn More »
$395.00
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US NAVY 8-INCH SHELL GAUGE
A complete, good condition US Navy ring gauge for 8-Inch shells, a caliber widely used during the war in Dahlgren guns, Rodmans, Columbiads, siege howitzers and mortars, etc. These gauges were used… (2026-9442) Learn More »
$750.00
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US ORDNANCE MARKED TINNED IRON BOX FOR FRICTION PRIMERS
A rectangular tinned-iron box with lid embossed at center with the crossed cannon barrels and flaming bomb of the US Ordnance Department, with “100 FRICTION PRIMERS” in an arc of raised letters… (2026-9655) Learn More »
BOX FOR “100 FRICTION PRIMERS” WITH 37 STILL IN IT
A very scarce piece of ephemera- an original Civil War cardboard box with lid bearing a green paper label printed in black “100 / FRICTION PRIMERS.” The lower portion of the label shows some… (2026-9322) Learn More »
$595.00
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SCARCE AND IMPORTANT WHITNEY “HIGH-HUMP” M1855/61 RIFLE MUSKET: 8th CONNECTICUT REGIMENTAL MARKINGS AND SOLDIER ID
This rifle-musket has a 40-inch .58 caliber barrel with 7-groove rifling, a pewter stock tip, and a lockplate in the “humpback” 1855 style that was never milled for the Maynard tape priming… (2026-866) Learn More »
SKETCH OF GENERAL MEADE’S HEADQUARTERS AT GETTYSBURG BY 9TH MASS BATTERY VETERAN & ARTIST RICHARD HOLLAND
This full page black and white sketch meas. approx. 7.75 x 4.50 inches. This sketch was done from the Taneytown Road looking northwest at the small farm house of Mrs. Lydia A. Leister also known as… (205-194) Learn More »
SKETCH OF BARN ON EMMITSBURG ROAD AT GETTYSBURG BY 9TH MASS BATTERY VETERAN & ARTIST RICHARD HOLLAND – POSSIBLY THE LONG GONE ROGERS BARN
This full page black and white sketch meas. approx. 7.75 x 4.50 inches. This sketch of a barn along the Emmitsburg Road matches a barn seen a view of the Rogers Farm which we offer as item #955-58.… (205-193) Learn More »
PACK OF FRANKFORD ARSENAL 15-SECOND ARTILLERY FUZES
Original pack of 15-second time fuzes manufactured at the Frankford Arsenal in Philadelphia, PA during the Civil War. Pack is constructed of a drilled wood block that holds five paper time fuses.… (2026-9653) Learn More »
$65.00
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PACK OF FRANKFORD ARSENAL 25-SECOND ARTILLERY FUZES
Original pack of 25-second time fuzes manufactured at the Frankford Arsenal in Philadelphia, PA during the Civil War. Pack is constructed of a drilled wood block that holds five paper time fuses.… (2026-9650) Learn More »
$65.00
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PACK OF FRANKFORD ARSENAL 20-SECOND ARTILLERY FUZES
Original pack of 20-second time fuzes manufactured at the Frankford Arsenal in Philadelphia, PA during the Civil War. Pack is constructed of a drilled wood block that holds five paper time fuses.… (2026-9648) Learn More »
$65.00
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EXCELLENT MUMPER ANTIQUE GETTYSBURG PHOTO – HORSE, BUGGY, OCCUPANTS ON LITTLE ROUND TOP
This striking photo features the occupants of a horse-drawn buggy, paused near the 140th and 144th New York Infantry Monuments on the southern edge of Little Round Top’s summit. The image is in… (2026-1846) Learn More »
$45.00
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MUMPER ANTIQUE GETTYSBURG TOURIST PHOTO – REYNOLDS, BUFORD, AND THE FIRST SHOT GUNS
Offered is this interesting antique photograph taken by L. Mumper of Gettysburg – featuring a group of tourists circa the early 1900’s. The image is in excellent condition, with very mild surface… (2026-1844) Learn More »
$45.00
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CDV PHOTO OF GEORGE ROBINSON, 11TH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY
This carte de visite (cdv) photograph is identified to a member of the 11th Pennsylvania Cavalry. Chest up view shows the man in a non-regulation cavalry shell jacket; with a short collar. Image is… (2026-2238) Learn More »
$135.00
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CDV OF COL. WILLIAM BELKNAP, 15TH IOWA INFANTRY
This is a carte de viste (cdv) photograph of Colonel Belknap in uniform. Chest up view with him in double-breasted frock with shoulder strap visible. He sports a long and bushy beard. Contrast and… (2026-2236) Learn More »
$225.00
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US PATTERN 1864 INFANTRY CARTRIDGE BOX
Pattern 1864 US cartridge box in good condition. The outer flap is embossed “US”. The latch-tab is stitched and riveted. The inner flap retains both ears. No makers mark present. The implement… (2025-2812) Learn More »
$165.00
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BEAUTIFUL “5TH MODEL” BURNSIDE CARBINE, SERIAL NUMBER 531
This is the Burnside single shot percussion carbine, Model 1864, aka "5th model". It is a .54 caliber carbine manufactured by the Burnside Rifle Company, in Providence, Rhode Island. General Ambrose… (2026-1987) Learn More »
$1,595.00
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WONDERFUL LOOKING WOOD TOBACCO BOX, “STAR OF HENRY” FROM LEATHERWOOD, VA
"Star of Henry" is a famous historic brand of chewing plug tobacco manufactured in the late 19th and early 20th centuries by B. F. Gravely & Sons, a prominent tobacco manufacturer based out of… (1266-131) Learn More »
$150.00
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FRAMED ANTIQUE PENN STATE FOOTBALL TICKET STUBS – 1927 THROUGH 1930
This handsome collection of framed ticket stubs from Penn State football games includes four from 1927, three from 1928, three from 1929, and two from 1930. Each ticket is held by polypropylene… (246-123) Learn More »
$150.00
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RON TUNISON SCULPTURE OF US CANTEEN AND CARTRIDGE BOX
This small resin sculpture was done by the late artist Ron Tunison. It depicts a Union bullseye style canteen and sling with a well-worn cloth cover leaning against a US .58 cartridge box. The… (2026-2240) Learn More »
$65.00
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RON TUNISON SCULPTURE OF A CONFEDERATE WOOD DRUM CANTEEN AND CUP
This small resin sculpture was done by the late artist Ron Tunison. It depicts a Confederate wood drum canteen and sling leaning against a tin cup. The face of the canteen is carved with “C.S.A. CO.… (2026-2241) Learn More »
$65.00
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U.S. MODEL 1835/1842 SOCKET BAYONET
This Federal accoutrement is an original angular socket bayonet made for the Model 1835/42 smoothbore musket. The term angular bayonet refers to the type most commonly used by infantry soldiers. The… (1304-111) Learn More »
CONFEDERATE DEEP SOUTH DEPOT ENLISTEDMAN'S KEPI
Federal soldier George Wilson, 21st Missouri Infantry (US), captured this cap at the Fort Blakely fight near Mobile, Alabama April 9th, 1865. The cap appears to have been mass produced at a clothing… (2025-300) Learn More »
$16,500.00
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EXTREMELY SCARCE NEW HAMPHIRE OFFICER’S FALSE EMBROIDERED HAT INSIGNIA
Regular army officers had been authorized a silver “U.S.” within a gold bullion wreath for wear on their undress caps in 1839. This was carried over in the 1851 regulations for use on the 1851 shako, but was embroidered directly on the blue band… (2020-912). Learn More »
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