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POST-CIVIL WAR 1859 CONTRACT USMC MUSICIAN'S SWORD BY HORSTMANN

POST-CIVIL WAR 1859 CONTRACT USMC MUSICIAN'S SWORD BY HORSTMANN

This sword is patterned after the Ames manufactured 1859 Marine musician's sword but this post-war specimen was made by Horstmann of Philadelphia. The Marine version of the musician sword had a half… (1179-042) Learn More »

INTERESTING CIVILIAN TINTYPE

INTERESTING CIVILIAN TINTYPE

Ninth plate tintype of a seated gentleman posed with his right hand holding the collar of his medium-colored jacket. He wears a dark, wide-brimmed slouch hat at a rakish angle, a large black bowtie… (595-1855) Learn More »

BUST VIEW OF SENATOR CHARLES SUMNER BY BRADY

BUST VIEW OF SENATOR CHARLES SUMNER BY BRADY

CDV is a bust view of Senator Charles Sumner in left profile. Contrast and clarity are excellent. Mount is good. Paper is slightly toned. Bottom of mount is marked BRADY… WASHINGTON. Reverse has a… (1139-383) Learn More »

OIL PORTRAIT OF A UNION COLONEL

OIL PORTRAIT OF A UNION COLONEL

This is a nice oil portrait signed and dated 1907 by the artist. The subject is a full colonel, shown from the mid-chest up, wearing a Civil War era regulation field officer’s double breasted frock… (2022-1086) Learn More »

SIX GALLON CROCK BY P.R. FELL of 17 CAMP ST., NEW ORLEANS

SIX GALLON CROCK BY P.R. FELL of 17 CAMP ST., NEW ORLEANS

Here we have a six-gallon stoneware crock with a blue freehand design on the front. There is a “6” stamped above the design indicating the volume of the crock. Above the “6” is the maker’s… (622-408) Learn More »

CIVIL WAR PERIOD CHILD’S SILK DRESS

CIVIL WAR PERIOD CHILD’S SILK DRESS

Plaid silk cuff details, pockets, and collar adorn faded black silk on this child’s frock. Although the silk of the dress is shattered in many places, this is a great example of a dress which would… (2022-1011) Learn More »

IDENTIFIED 23rd WISCONSIN BOWIE KNIFE: “DEATH TO TRAITORS”

IDENTIFIED 23rd WISCONSIN BOWIE KNIFE: “DEATH TO TRAITORS”

This double-edged spearpoint Bowie or side knife is 12 inches long overall and has a 7-inch blade measure 1-inch wide at the guard. It has German silver mounts: a flat crossguard with scalloped edges… (2022-1061) Learn More »

GETTYSBURG'S CONFEDERATE DEAD

GETTYSBURG'S CONFEDERATE DEAD

Coco, Gregory A.  Reprinted by Savas Beatie, 2022.  Softcover, 128 pages. At least 10,000 Union and Confederates soldiers lost their lives as a result of the Battle of Gettysburg. Visitors and… (ST501200) Learn More »

CDV OF CONFEDERATE GENERAL SIMON B. BUCKNER

CDV OF CONFEDERATE GENERAL SIMON B. BUCKNER

Carte de visite photograph of Buckner in uniform. Seated studio view wearing double-breasted frock with collar insignia and shoulder straps visible. He holds a sword across his lap. An officer's kepi… (1139-204) Learn More »

CDV OF CONFEDERATE GENERAL DAVID E. TWIGGS

CDV OF CONFEDERATE GENERAL DAVID E. TWIGGS

Carte de visite photograph of Twiggs in pre-Civil War dress uniform. Seated studio view wearing double-breasted frock with dress shoulder epaulettes as well as sash and belt. Image is clear with good… (1139-207) Learn More »


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ULTRA-RARE CONFEDERATE SINGER-FRETWELL TORPEDO FUZE INVENTED BY THE SINGER SEWING MACHINE FAMILY AND USED AT THE BATTLE OF MOBILE BAY

Edgar C. Singer of Port Lavaca, TX, who invented this type of successful marine torpedo, was the nephew of famed Isaac Merritt Singer, the inventor of the first sewing machine. Singer turned to the local Masonic lodge in Port Lavaca for men to help… (1179-666). Learn More »

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