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WORLD WAR 2 PROPELLER BLADE FROM B-24 "LIBERATOR" BOMBER CRASH SITE IN ENGLAND
Offered here is a single propeller blade from a World War Two B-24 bomber from the 392nd Bomb Group that crashed on March 25, 1945. The crash occurred when two B-24s collided in the clouds while… (1202-1164). Learn More »
THE FORAGE CAP AND IDENTITY DISC OF CORPORAL WHITE 2ND VERMONT WHO DIED AS A RESULT OF WOUNDS
Corporal George A. White was wearing both this cap and identification disc when mortally wounded at Spotsylvania, Virginia in 1864 serving with the 2nd Vermont Infantry (2nd Vermont Infantry Regiment… (1273-86). Learn More »
1863 WATERVLIET ARSENAL MARKED GUNNER’S LEVEL
This gunner’s level is clearly marked across the top on one side with an eagle over “U.S. / WATERVLIET / ARSENAL/ 1863.” This was an essential artillery tool enabling an artillery crew to… (1202-1331). Learn More »
SIXTH PLATE TINTYPE - MOUNTED US CAVALRY TROOPER HOLDING COLT DRAGOON REVOLVER
A 2 ¾ inch by 3 ¼ inch lightly tinted1/6 plate tintype of a mounted US cavalry trooper. He is riding a dark colored mare and seated on a McClellan saddle with saddle bags at the rear. The best part… (534-42). Learn More »
CONFEDERATE IDENTIFIED E.P. BOND RIFLE-MUSKET – WILLIAM WAGONER (WAGNER), 42ND NORTH CAROLINA INFANTRY
The British made Pattern 1853 “Enfield” rifle-musket was the second most used infantry long arm of the American Civil War. It was the first “small bore” rifled long arm to see general issue to… (1284-33). Learn More »
$3,250.00
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CONFEDERATE CAVALRY OFFICER'S SWORD, PUBLISHED AND IDENTIFIED
This Boyle, Gamble Richmond, Virginia cavalry officer's sword was once in the famous Donald Tharpe Collection. At that time, it was published in William C. Davis's book REBELS AND YANKEES COMMANDERS… (870-706). Learn More »
$8,200.00
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MODEL 1860 CAVALRY SABER AND PORTRAIT ID’D TO 1ST LT. ANTHONY A. TAYLOR, 15TH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENT
This small group of items is identified to 1st Lieutenant Anthony A. Taylor of Company a, 15th Pennsylvania Cavalry who received the Medal of Honor for actions at Chickamauga. The first item in the… (945-352). Learn More »
EXTRAORDINARILY RARE CONFEDERATE "ORDINARY SEAMAN'S" CAP
This offering is among the rarest items we had had the pleasure to handle! This round visorless wool cap is the regulation "undress" or to be "worn at sea" or "service" cap of the Confederate States… (1179-437). Learn More »
$15,000.00
SOLD
BRIGADIER GENERAL’S FROCK COAT, VEST AND TROUSERS OF BREVET BRIGADIER GENERAL JOHN FOWLER RUSLING: 5th NEW JERSEY, 2nd NJ BRIGADE, DIVISION AND CORPS STAFF DUTY IN THE EASTERN AND THE WESTERN THEATRES
John Fowler Rusling (1834-1918) served in the 5th New Jersey Infantry and the Second New Jersey Brigade before moving up to posts at the division and higher levels in the Army of the Potomac and then… (2024-1173). Learn More »
OUTSTANDING ISSUE BLANKET WITH SOLDIER ART ID'D TO 1ST MASSACHUSETTS INFANTRYMAN
This is a standard Federal issue blanket that has been cut down by the soldier and decorated with corps badges, his name and where he was at the time he applied the decoration. There is a lot to cover… (1179-468). Learn More »
LARGE FRAMED RELIC SHOWBOARD
This relic board is very like those assembled from Gettysburg relics by John Rosensteel and displayed on the porch of the Round Top Museum, but differs in displaying the relics on horizontal rather… (1242-06). Learn More »
$2,800.00
Originally $3,000.00
SLOUCH HAT AND SWORD OF J.S. CLARK: ABOLITIONIST; 4th MAINE INFANTRY VOLUNTEER; 3rd US INFANTRY; COMMANDING US COLORED INFANTRY; FREEDMAN'S BUREAU AND A FOUNDING MEMBER OF THE 9th CAVALRY "THE BUFFALO SOLDIERS"
This wonderfully historic grouping originated from the U.S. Grant GAR (Grand Army of the Republic) Post 4, later the Melrose Memorial Hall in Melrose, Massachusetts 590 Main St. Chartered on February… (1284-32). Learn More »
SACK COAT, CAP, SWORD, RUBBER BLANKET, MARYLAND CAMP FLAG AND OTHER EFFECTS OF LIEUTENANT AND CAPTAIN CHARLES N. KUHN, WOUNDED IN ACTION AT CEDAR CREEK WHILE BRIGADE ACTING AIDE-DE-CAMP AT CEDAR CREEK
Kuhn was born March 11, 1837. The 1880 census lists his occupation as house carpenter, which identifies him in the 1860 census at age 22, living in Westminster in the household of John and Sarah Kuhn,… (282-463). Learn More »
$25,000.00
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VERY SCARCE EARLY-WAR UNION INFANTRY GREATCOAT WITH STENCILED SOLDIER’S INITIALS
A very scarce, early-war Union infantry greatcoat, dating to Fall-Winter 1861, showing issue and use, but in great condition, complete, bearing maker’s and US inspector’s stamps, soldier’s… (282-459). Learn More »
MAGNIFICENT SET OF SILVER GAMECOCK HEAD SPURS PRESENTED BY THE OFFICERS OF THE FIRST DELAWARE TO MAJOR GENERAL W.H. FRENCH
Unique in our experience, these impressive silver spurs are cast and chased in the form of a fighting rooster or gamecock. Intricately worked feathers spread back on the sidebars from the neck of each… (282-466). Learn More »
DASHING UNION CAPTAIN’S SHORT JACKET AND VEST
A very good example of short, non-regulation style popular among officers, both foot and mounted, for comfort and for style, for which the officer who wore this one had a flair. (“Shades of… (1314-02). Learn More »
BEAUTIFUL OFFICER’S SHELL JACKET OF COLONEL, LATER BREVET BRIG. GEN. WINSOR B. FRENCH 77th NEW YORK
This officer’s shell jacket was worn by Winsor B. French while Colonel of the 77th New York and carries his name in old brown ink on interior of the hanging loop inside the collar. Short jackets… (1314-06). Learn More »
THE MILITARY EFFECTS AND MORE OF MAURICE LEYDEN, THIRD NEW YORK CAVALRY
This grouping came directly from the Leyden family in 1998 and within a few months was in the Ray Richey collection. Maurice Leyden was 22 years of age when he enrolled at Syracuse in the military… (1268-777). Learn More »
CIVIL WAR MESS CHEST, COMPANY G 6th MASSACHUSETTS VOL. MILITIA
This Civil War mess chest was stenciled twice on the underside of the lid by William Boyd Tingley, the wagoner of Company G of the 6th Mass Volunteer Militia, who was probably charged with… (1202-869). Learn More »
WONDERFUL CASED FIRST MODEL MAYNARD: THREE BARRELS, ACCESSORIES, NOV. 1860 NAMED SHIPPING RECEIPT LISTING CONTENTS, FINE / NEAR EXCELLENT CONDITION!
A rare, very high-grade, cased First Model Maynard sporting rifle great condition with 80 percent or better overall original finish, rating at least Fine for condition, complete with its three… (1309-76). Learn More »
$15,500.00
SOLD
IDENTIFIED 5th CORPS ARTILLERY OFFICER’S CAP OF AUGUSTUS P. MARTIN, DIVISION AND 5th CORPS CHIEF OF ARTILLERY, WIA 1864
Until recently in the collections of the Texas Civil War Museum, this artillery officer’s cap is one of two that have passed through our hands owned by Captain Augustus Pearl Martin. The first still… (1268-549). Learn More »
$5,500.00
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TWICE PUBLISHED EXTRAORDINARY 1864 RICHMOND RIFLE-MUSKET
If you wish to see this exact firearm, please refer to The Fighting Men of the Civil War by William C. Davis, Gallery/Salamander Books 1989, Pages 231 and 232. Also Echoes of Glory Arms and Equipment… (1284-31). Learn More »
$16,950.00
SOLD
PRESENTATION AMES M1850 OFFICER’S SWORD OF LT. JOHN SYMMS (“SIMMS,”) 10th CONNECTICUT, MORTALLY WOUNDED AT THE BATTLE OF KINSTON, NC, DECEMBER 14, 1862
"I can only say, that I shall endeavor to merit the good opinion of the donors of this sword, and by God's help it shall never be disgraced." So responded Lt. John Symms on October 5, 1862, when… (2024-1799). Learn More »
$4,500.00
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CONFEDERATE RE-ARSENALED HARPERS FERRY 1855 RIFLE AND BAYONET
It is estimated that the Harpers Ferry arsenal manufactured 5,151 Type II Model1855 rifles in the years preceding the Civil War. The 3-banded version of the Model 1855 was the rifle-musket, while… (1284-24). Learn More »
$5,750.00
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PENNSYLVANIA INFANTRY AND CAVALRY SOLDIERS’ ARCHIVE FROM THE WALLACE FAMILY: SOLDIER LETTERS, ARMED TINTYPE, RARE BLAKESLEE CARTRIDGE BOX FOR THE SPENCER, ETC.
This grouping contains 25 camp letters from eight Pennsylvania soldiers, along with miscellaneous covers, and minor post-war pension correspondence: Benjamin Wallace, Co. “D”, 11th PA Cavalry… (2026-485). Learn More »
CANADIAN MILITIA WAR OF 1812 VINTAGE PATTERN 1795 BROWN BESS WITH BAYONET
Many claim that the "Brown Bess" was named after Elizabeth I of England (However she was dead over a century before the first of these was made). Uses of the term first appear in the later 18th… (1273-31). Learn More »
22ND NYNG CHASSEUR-STYLE JACKET, EPAULETS, AND TROUSERS
This appealing uniform jacket, epaulets, and trousers came to us from the same source as the identified gray full-dress frock coat from the 22nd NYNG that we listed previously. That coat is identified… (410-913). Learn More »
A RARE US MARINE CORPS SERGEANT'S SABER
This scarce saber was manufactured by F.W. Widmann its designer. Andrew Mowbray, in his book THE AMERICAN EAGLE-POMMEL SWORD shows a specimen as figure 51A page 195. F.W. Widmann's company was… (1179-250). Learn More »
$3,650.00
SOLD
ENSIGN HAZELTINE'S REGULATION COCKED HAT - HE DROWNED AT THE SINKING OF THE HOUSATONIC CAUSED BY THE SUBMARINE CSS HUNLEY
Offered is a regulation US Navy chapeau de bras (under the arm hat) also called a cocked hat. The cocked hat was worn for full-dress occasions both on land and at sea. It would have been worn on… (1313-01). Learn More »
CIVIL WAR FIELD GEAR OF BENJAMIN F. GOODWIN, 6th MAINE INFANTRY AND 1st MAINE VET. VOLUNTEERS
This group of Civil War soldier’s field gear was brought home by Maine veteran Benjamin Franklin Goodwin, who served in the 6th Corps in the Army of the Potomac and Army of the Shenandoah from 1862… (2025-3676). Learn More »
RICHMOND SHARPS CARBINE BY S. C. ROBINSON
Presented here is a Richmond-made, straight-breech Confederate Sharps carbine. Of the approximately 5,000 firearms called “Richmond Carbines” made for the Confederate government between 1862 and… (490-3531). Learn More »
EYE-CATCHING 1859-1861 VIRGINIA MILITIA GROUPING OF CAPT. J.Q.A. NADENBOUSCH, BERKELEY BORDER GUARDS, LATER COLONEL 2nd VA INFANTRY OM RECOMMENDATION OF LEE AND STONEWALL JACKSON
An historic and eye-catching Virginia officer’s group belonging to John Quincy Adams Nadenbousch while Captain of the “Berkeley Border Guards,” a militia company raised in response to the John… (2025-3677). Learn More »
10” CONFEDERATE COLUMBIAD CANNON-TREDEGAR IRON WORKS - FORMER TEXAS MUSEUM
This large cast-iron cannon was produced at the Tredegar Iron Works in Richmond, Va. In 1836, a group of Richmond businessmen and industrialists led by Francis B. Deane, Jr. set about to capitalize on… (1268-1240). Learn More »
RARE MAINE GRAY FORAGE CAP; STENCILED HAVELOCK RAIN COVER AND STENCILED KNAPSACK; US HAVERSACK AND CANTEEN: PERLEY WHITTIER CO. K 24th MAINE
This grouping from Perley Whittier of the 24th Maine includes some very scarce material and his gray forage cap with Maine buttons on the chinstrap is downright rare. With this is his privately… (1179-229). Learn More »
WORLD WAR TWO / KOREA UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS OFFICER’S MAMALUKE SWORD
The drawn sword meas. approx. 36.00 inches long. The blade itself meas. approx. 31.00 inches long x 0.75 of an inch wide at the ricasso. It has a central fuller that starts just above the ricasso and… (2021-944). Learn More »
$750.00
Originally $1,250.00
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… (2020-912). Learn More »
$975.00
Originally $1,295.00
JULY 1864 ALS – CS GENERAL ISAAC R. TRIMBLE (WOUNDED AT GETTYSBURG) TO CAPT. MCHENRY HOWARD – BOTH OF WHOM WERE BEING HELD AS PRISONERS OF WAR
This one page letter is a fine war dated missive, in ink on 7 ¾” x 9 ¼” lined paper. Dated “Johnson’s Island, July 14th 1864”; Johnson’s Island was a large prison where Confederate… (2025-3323). Learn More »
CONFEDERATE CLOVERLEAF PIKE
A very good, unmarked example of the striking Confederate “cloverleaf” pike formerly in the collections of the Texas Civil War Museum. The nickname obviously derives from the trefoil spearhead… (1179-1659). Learn More »
IMPORT SAXON FIREARM LIEGE MANUFACTURE MODEL 1851 FROM GEORGE ROSENSTEEL’S CIVIL WAR NATIONAL MUSEUM IN GETTYSBURG
This Civil War P.J. Malherbe & Company “Saxon” Percussion Rifle was once part of George Rosensteel’s Civil War National Museum located in Gettysburg, PA on the Taneytown Road. Later the… (2025-3338). Learn More »
RARE INSPECTOR MARKED REGULATION MODEL 1850 FOOT OFFICER’S SWORD BY AMES, ID’D TO 11TH US INFANTRY CAPTAIN & LATER BRIGADIER GENERAL JOHN W. AMES
This inspected regulation Model 1850 foot officer’s sword made by Ames. Overall the drawn sword meas. approx. 36.25” long from point to pommel. The blade itself measures 30.00” long with a… (2025-3342). Learn More »
US MODEL 1842 HARPER’S FERRY MUSKET FROM GEORGE ROSENSTEEL’S CIVIL WAR NATIONAL MUSEUM IN GETTYSBURG
This US Model 1842 Harper’s Ferry Musket dated 1850 was once part of George Rosensteel’s Civil War National Museum located in Gettysburg, PA on the Taneytown Road. Later the museum incorporated… (2025-3337). Learn More »
$3,950.00
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EXTREMELY RARE COLONIAL AMERICAN MADE "PIERCED HEAD WEEPING HEART" HALBERD
Perhaps the most desired artifacts of the French and Indian War and the early days of the American Revolution are the polearms. The two patterns most sought by experts and collectors are of the… (1298-01). 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 »
LIGHT INFANTRY HUNTING HORN FOUND AT THE STONE WALL NEAR THE ANGLE AFTER PICKETT’S CHARGE AT GETTYSBURG
This small Light Infantry Hunting horn was used to signal European Light troops like German “Jagers,” French “chasseurs” or English Light Infantry. Its wide use caused it to become the… (2025-3332). Learn More »
RARE CONFEDERATE SECOND NATIONAL / NAVAL ENSIGN
This Second National pattern Confederate flag precisely fits the dimensions for a Confederate Naval Ensign laid out by CS Secretary of the Navy Stephen Mallory on May 26, 1863, which specify a… (1268-661). Learn More »
AN IDENTIFIED GETTYSBURG PICKED-UP RICHMOND RIFLE-MUSKET
This is very good example of a Richmond rifle-musket that was made in 1863. It has the beveled "low-hump" lock plate introduced in the spring of 1862. It has the desirable brass butt plate and nose… (1268-076). Learn More »
CONFEDERATE OFFICER’S CAVALRY SABER WITH BRASS SCABBARD, MADE BY THOMAS GRISWOLD & CO., NEW ORLEANS
The company manufactured swords to sell at retail on the New Orleans market. It is also known that Thomas, Griswold & Company made swords for the Confederate and various Southern state… (302-124). Learn More »
VERY FINE, VERY RARE .36 CALIBER, 6-CAVITY GANG MOLD FOR COLT M1851 NAVY REVOLVER
Measuring 13” long, this iron bullet mold casts six .36 caliber elongated pistol bullets. Turned wood handles and brass ferrules are fitted over the arms of the mold halves. The sprue cutter is… (1304-117). Learn More »
SCARCE, IDENTIFIED AND SOLDIER-MODIFIED ISSUE INFANTRY OVERCOAT: EMANUEL CAVE CO. H 69th OHIO, WIA MISSIONARY RIDGE
This regulation issue infantry overcoat was brought home by Emanuel Cave. Co. H, 69th Ohio, descended directly in the family to a great-grandson along with Cave’s knapsack and canteen, comes with… (1268-273). Learn More »
$6,500.00
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REGULATION FROCK COAT, CAP, AND GREEN MEDICAL SASH OF ASST. SURGEON ELIAS WILDMAN 40th NEW JERSEY
This identified Union Army Assistant Surgeon’s group came out of the family and was in a respected Las Vegas uniform collection for about 25 years until its acquisition by the Texas Civil War… (1268-751). Learn More »
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SIXTH PLATE TINTYPE - MOUNTED US CAVALRY TROOPER HOLDING COLT DRAGOON REVOLVER
A 2 ¾ inch by 3 ¼ inch lightly tinted1/6 plate tintype of a mounted US cavalry trooper. He is riding a dark colored mare and seated on a McClellan saddle with saddle bags at the rear. The best part is the trooper is proudly displaying a drawn Colt… (534-42). Learn More »
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