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GOSLINE ZOUAVES, 95th PENNSYLVANIA, 6th CORPS BADGE – SGT. GEO. W. TITTLE

GOSLINE ZOUAVES, 95th PENNSYLVANIA, 6th CORPS BADGE – SGT. GEO. W. TITTLE

This Sixth Corps badge is nicely engraved in script with the soldier’s name and unit and is made with an integral loop at top for suspension from a narrow T-bar back upper bar. Wartime parallels… (665-89). Learn More »

7th INFANTRY CAPTAIN’S CHASSEUR CAP WITH VERBAL ID TO PENNSYLVANIA

7th INFANTRY CAPTAIN’S CHASSEUR CAP WITH VERBAL ID TO PENNSYLVANIA

This is a great example of a Civil War officer’s chasseur cap with Eagle-I infantry officer’s buttons on the chinstrap, an officer’s gold bullion embroidered hunting horn infantry insignia on… (1179-331). Learn More »

SPENCER RIFLE #2139, GETTYSBURG “THIRD PURCHASE ORDER” COPELAND SERIAL NUMBER RANGE

SPENCER RIFLE #2139, GETTYSBURG “THIRD PURCHASE ORDER” COPELAND SERIAL NUMBER RANGE

This early production Model 1860 Spencer Army Rifle falls within the serial number range estimated by Wiley Sword in 1997 for the 1,200 Spencer rifles delivered to the Washington Arsenal in late… (490-3080). Learn More »

GETTYSBURG 5th MICHIGAN CAVALRY SPENCER RIFLE: FIRST DELIVERY COPELAND SPENCER, SERIAL NUMBER 1166

GETTYSBURG 5th MICHIGAN CAVALRY SPENCER RIFLE: FIRST DELIVERY COPELAND SPENCER, SERIAL NUMBER 1166

Any Spencer in the Gettysburg serial number range is rare and this one, #1166, is squarely in the first delivery of 500 M1860 Army Rifles, made by Dec. 27, 1862, and issued to the 5th Michigan… (490-3117). Learn More »

FINE QUALITY SCHUTZEN TARGET RIFLE BY J.H. HAPPOLDT OF CHARLESTON, SC

FINE QUALITY SCHUTZEN TARGET RIFLE BY J.H. HAPPOLDT OF CHARLESTON, SC

This South Carolina made fine quality percussion, muzzle-loading target rifle has an original detachable false muzzle. The piece may also be considered as a possible Sniper’s rifle by virtue of its… (766-1759). Learn More »

$3,750.00
Originally $4,500.00

RARE IDENTIFIED 65th NY SERGEANT’S JACKET, WITH MANSCRIPT MATERIAL: 1st U.S. CHASSEURS

RARE IDENTIFIED 65th NY SERGEANT’S JACKET, WITH MANSCRIPT MATERIAL: 1st U.S. CHASSEURS

This is an extremely rare, early-war uniform jacket, with related material, belonging to a sergeant of the 65th New York, who enlisted at the beginning of the war as the regiment’s commissary… (1179-233). Learn More »

EXQUISITELY CARVED BONE CIGAR HOLDER BELONGING TO LIEUTENANT GENERAL ULYSSES S. GRANT, WITH PERIOD LETTER OF PROVENANCE TRACING ITS OWNERSHIP THROUGH 1916

EXQUISITELY CARVED BONE CIGAR HOLDER BELONGING TO LIEUTENANT GENERAL ULYSSES S. GRANT, WITH PERIOD LETTER OF PROVENANCE TRACING ITS OWNERSHIP THROUGH 1916

Item is a cylindrical piece of bone approx. 3.50 inches long with a slight elbow curve at center. One end is a bit narrow and has an opening for a read stem while the opposite end is a bit bulbous… (159-159). Learn More »

IMPRESSIVE NY STATE IDENTIFIED FROCK COAT, EX-TEXAS CIVIL WAR MUSEUM

IMPRESSIVE NY STATE IDENTIFIED FROCK COAT, EX-TEXAS CIVIL WAR MUSEUM

This gray NY Militia frock coat has great visual appeal and comes from the collections of the Texas Civil War Museum. This is a high-grade garment with the button holes on the lapel edged with twisted… (1179-149). Learn More »

INSCRIBED PRE-WAR MILITIA SWORD AND LATER CASED MAJOR GENERAL DRESS EPAULETS BELONGING TO MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENT COLONEL ALEXANDER SHALER, 65TH NEW YORK INFANTRY

INSCRIBED PRE-WAR MILITIA SWORD AND LATER CASED MAJOR GENERAL DRESS EPAULETS BELONGING TO MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENT COLONEL ALEXANDER SHALER, 65TH NEW YORK INFANTRY

Col. Shaler’s pre-war militia sword is presented here, made by “Horstmann & Sons/Makers Philada.” and so marked on the scabbard. The sword is a militia foot officer’s sword with a… (159-155). Learn More »

FORAGE CAP, FROCK COAT, AND HANDKERCHIEF OF SETH F. PLUMB 8th CT, KIA CHAFFIN’S BLUFF (FORT HARRISON)

FORAGE CAP, FROCK COAT, AND HANDKERCHIEF OF SETH F. PLUMB 8th CT, KIA CHAFFIN’S BLUFF (FORT HARRISON)

This uniform grouping was worn by a soldier who enlisted in the 8th Connecticut at its organization, was present in almost all its engagements, and was killed in its last combat action of the war, at… (1179-159). Learn More »

$18,000.00
ON HOLD

VIVID EYEWITNESS ACCOUNT OF THE BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG – LT. HENRY J. WALTZ, 93RD PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEERS

VIVID EYEWITNESS ACCOUNT OF THE BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG – LT. HENRY J. WALTZ, 93RD PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEERS

An eyewitness account of the Battle of Gettysburg written by Lt. Henry J. Waltz, Quartermaster, Co. I, 93rd Pennsylvania Volunteers. The ledger measures 12” x 7 ½”; covers are rough, some… (1194-04). Learn More »

EXTENSIVE UNIFORM GROUPING AND ARCHIVE OF LIEUTENANT E.E. HEWITT, ENGINEERS, INCLUDING HIS McCLELLAN STYLE CAP WITH ENGINEER INSIGNIA

EXTENSIVE UNIFORM GROUPING AND ARCHIVE OF LIEUTENANT E.E. HEWITT, ENGINEERS, INCLUDING HIS McCLELLAN STYLE CAP WITH ENGINEER INSIGNIA

This is a fantastic grouping like you don’t see any more and is Engineers to boot. It includes the officer’s cap, made or retailed by a New Orleans clothier, with its engineer officer’s insignia… (1179-283). Learn More »

SALEM ZOUAVES OFFICER’S JACKET AND VEST

SALEM ZOUAVES OFFICER’S JACKET AND VEST

This very jacket and vest are pictured on page 70 of Don Troiani’s “Regiments and Uniforms of the Civil War.” They were originally purchased from the Ropes family of Salem, Mass., by Jim… (1179-273). Learn More »

$18,500.00
ON HOLD

6th MICHIGAN CAVALRY ID’D CAPTAIN’S FATIGUE BLOUSE: CAPT. WILLIAM HYSER, MICHIGAN CAVALRY BRIGADE

6th MICHIGAN CAVALRY ID’D CAPTAIN’S FATIGUE BLOUSE: CAPT. WILLIAM HYSER, MICHIGAN CAVALRY BRIGADE

Formerly in the collections of the Texas Civil War Museum, this wonderful Civil War officer’s fatigue coat belonged to Captain William Hyser, who served twice as a Captain in the 6th Michigan… (1179-170). Learn More »

$15,000.00
ON HOLD

UNIFORM GROUP IDENTIFIED TO LIEUTENANT-COLONEL ADDISON W. PRESTON, 1ST VERMONT CAVALRY WHO TOOK PART IN FARNSWORTH’S CHARGE AT GETTYSBURG AND WAS LATER KILLED IN ACTION AT HAWE’S SHOP IN 1864

UNIFORM GROUP IDENTIFIED TO LIEUTENANT-COLONEL ADDISON W. PRESTON, 1ST VERMONT CAVALRY WHO TOOK PART IN FARNSWORTH’S CHARGE AT GETTYSBURG AND WAS LATER KILLED IN ACTION AT HAWE’S SHOP IN 1864

This group consists of several uniform pieces and an import Model 1860 officer’s cavalry saber, all in excellent condition and identified to Lieutenant Colonel A. W. Preston of the famous 1st… (1179-294). Learn More »

$29,500.00
ON HOLD

UNIFORM, LADDER BADGE AND MORE IDENTIFIED TO 3RD NEW HAMPSHIRE OFFICER BREVETED FOR BRAVERY IN BATTLE

UNIFORM, LADDER BADGE AND MORE IDENTIFIED TO 3RD NEW HAMPSHIRE OFFICER BREVETED FOR BRAVERY IN BATTLE

Charles Augustus White was born in West Deering, New Hampshire on September 19, 1836. In 1840 the family moved to East Antrim and then Manchester. In 1847 his mother died and the family was broken up.… (1179-268). Learn More »

VERY FINE VETERAN RESERVE CORPS JACKET ATTRIBUTED TO 9TH MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIER WOUNDED AT SPOTSYLVANIA AND LATER SERVED IN COMPANY H, 13TH VETERAN RESERVE CORPS

VERY FINE VETERAN RESERVE CORPS JACKET ATTRIBUTED TO 9TH MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIER WOUNDED AT SPOTSYLVANIA AND LATER SERVED IN COMPANY H, 13TH VETERAN RESERVE CORPS

Very fine original Veteran Reserve Corps jacket and Pattern 1858 smooth-side canteen with a verbal ID to Private Patrick Barry formerly of Company E, 9th Massachusetts Infantry wounded at Spotsylvania… (1179-177). Learn More »

PRESENTATION SMITH & WESSON MODEL 1 PRESENTED TO MATTHEW WATERS OF THE 18th MAINE INFANTRY & BATTERY D OF THE 1st MAINE HEAVY ARTILLERY

PRESENTATION SMITH & WESSON MODEL 1 PRESENTED TO MATTHEW WATERS OF THE 18th MAINE INFANTRY & BATTERY D OF THE 1st MAINE HEAVY ARTILLERY

Here we have a killer Smith & Wesson Model 1 Second Issue. Although this seven-shot revolver has seen much use, it’s seen the trials and tribulations of a soldier in the defenses of Washington,… (490-2969). Learn More »

GREAT LOT OF ACCOUTREMENTS ID'D TO 11TH MASSACHUSETTS BATTERY SOLDIER

GREAT LOT OF ACCOUTREMENTS ID'D TO 11TH MASSACHUSETTS BATTERY SOLDIER

This group of items all came together with two wonderful old handwritten tags testifying to the fact that they all belonged to Private James W. Pierce of the 11th Massachusetts Battery. All the items… (1179-295). Learn More »

HALF-PLATE AMBROTYPE C.S. GENERAL JOHN B. FLOYD, LATE GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA AND U.S. SECRETARY OF WAR, TAKEN AFTER THE BATTLE OF FORT DONELSON

HALF-PLATE AMBROTYPE C.S. GENERAL JOHN B. FLOYD, LATE GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA AND U.S. SECRETARY OF WAR, TAKEN AFTER THE BATTLE OF FORT DONELSON

There is no escaping a look of depression in the face of Confederate General John Buchanan Floyd in this photograph taken after his defeat at Fort Donelson, the subsequent evacuation of Nashville, and… (1138-1792). Learn More »


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RARE CONFEDERATE “THREE SQUARE” SOCKET BAYONET

This is an excavated example of a Confederate-made musket socket bayonet.  Measuring 21” overall with a 2.75” socket.  This was made for an early .69 caliber musket with a bayonet lug mounted on the bottom of the barrel; as the bridge is on the… (2022-459). Learn More »

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