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A RARE REGULATION IDENTIFIED CONFEDERATE CAVALRY OFFICER'S FROCK COAT AND SERVICE REVOLVER: WILLIAM P. BOHANNON, 5TH VIRGINIA CAVALRY

A RARE REGULATION IDENTIFIED CONFEDERATE CAVALRY OFFICER'S FROCK COAT AND SERVICE REVOLVER: WILLIAM P. BOHANNON, 5TH VIRGINIA CAVALRY

This coat and side arm came to light in an estate sale held by the Bohannon family in Mechanicsville, Virginia in 1974.  The Bohannon family goes back centuries in this country and is still well… (1268-369) Learn More »

SCARCE WV (US) HONORABLE DISCHARGE MEDAL – GEORGE FRADD - 1st WV, BATTERY E

SCARCE WV (US) HONORABLE DISCHARGE MEDAL – GEORGE FRADD - 1st WV, BATTERY E

As with many West Virginia Volunteers, George Fradd’s records lack generous detail.  He enlisted in 1862, mustered in in Buckhannon, and served with the Battery for its full term. The medal itself… (2025-853) Learn More »

SMITH PATENT FIRST LIEUTENANT OF ARTILLERY SHOULDER STRAPS

SMITH PATENT FIRST LIEUTENANT OF ARTILLERY SHOULDER STRAPS

These Civil War officer’s shoulder straps are in great condition and have strong color. These are for a First Lieutenant of artillery, having a red wool ground, with a single rank bar at either end… (490-7383) Learn More »

REGULATION CIVIL WAR US ARMY ISSUE BLANKET IN AMAZING CONDITION

REGULATION CIVIL WAR US ARMY ISSUE BLANKET IN AMAZING CONDITION

These wool blankets were an essential piece of a Union soldier's gear. This one is full length and unaltered. It measures 66 inches wide by 80 inches in length. The ends are finished on the sides, and… (2025-1850) Learn More »

A REGULATION US ARMY 1829 BALDRIC AND EAGLE BUCKLE

A REGULATION US ARMY 1829 BALDRIC AND EAGLE BUCKLE

A baldric is a belt worn over one shoulder that is typically used to carry a weapon or other implement such as a drum. The word may also refer to any belt in general, but this usage is poetic or… (490-7366) Learn More »

A FINE SAXON MODEL 1873 ARTILLERY SABER

A FINE SAXON MODEL 1873 ARTILLERY SABER

The 29 1/2-inch blade is marked on the ricasso: "WEYERSBURG KIRSCHBAUM & Cie SOLINGEN" while on the spine is a small crown over "RC". The blade has some scuffing but is otherwise in excellent… (2025-664) Learn More »

CDV OF CONFEDERATE GENERAL EDMUND KIRBY SMITH

CDV OF CONFEDERATE GENERAL EDMUND KIRBY SMITH

A very fine cdv photograph of Smith in uniform. In this waist up view he wears a double-breasted General Officer’s frock coat with collar insignia partially visible under his beard and galloons on… (2025-1007) Learn More »

IRON US/CS HORSE BIT (BROKEN) FROM LEE’S HEADQUARTERS MUSEUM COLLECTION

IRON US/CS HORSE BIT (BROKEN) FROM LEE’S HEADQUARTERS MUSEUM COLLECTION

Iron non-regulation bit used by Northern and Southern cavalry of the Civil War period. Side “cheek” pieces are approximately 6.5” long. These have two loops (at top and bottom) for tack.… (224-822) Learn More »

VIRGINIA REGIMENTAL HISTORY SERIES COPY OF 18THTH VIRGINIA INFANTRY HISTORY

VIRGINIA REGIMENTAL HISTORY SERIES COPY OF 18THTH VIRGINIA INFANTRY HISTORY

Gray hardcover with “18TH VIRGINIA INFANTRY” embossed in gold on the cover with the Virginia State Seal below it. Title also in gold on the spine. Printed by H. E. Howard and written by James I… (1268-1059) Learn More »

RARE COLLECTION OF NINE ALBUMEN PHOTOS OF FORT MORGAN IN 1864

RARE COLLECTION OF NINE ALBUMEN PHOTOS OF FORT MORGAN IN 1864

Offered here is a wonderful lot of nine mounted photographs recorded around Fort Morgan following the Battle of Mobile Bay. All the photographs are pasted to plain card-stock mounts, each measuring… (2025-1889) Learn More »

THIRD VERMONT INFANTRY NCO'S UNIFORM GROUPING

THIRD VERMONT INFANTRY NCO'S UNIFORM GROUPING

The offering consists of not only a federal soldier's frock coat, vest and trousers but a revolver, a corps badge and a host of personal items wartime and postwar. William W. Hendrick from Concord… (1268-270) Learn More »

CIVIL WAR EMBROIDERED BULLION INFANTRY CAPTAIN SHOULDER STRAPS

CIVIL WAR EMBROIDERED BULLION INFANTRY CAPTAIN SHOULDER STRAPS

A very good, unused set of infantry captain’s shoulder straps. These retain their black enameled paper backs showing some minor losses, but no indication of having been turned under to sew them to… (490-7380) Learn More »

CDV OF “TOM THUMB” AND WIFE “MINNIE”

CDV OF “TOM THUMB” AND WIFE “MINNIE”

A fine cdv photograph of the two, both very well dressed. Appears to be a second-generation image “photo of a photo.” Image retains good contrast and is on a plain mount. There is no… (1266-1860) Learn More »

AUSTRIAN MODEL 1849 (LONG) RIFLE AKA "THE GARABALDI"

AUSTRIAN MODEL 1849 (LONG) RIFLE AKA "THE GARABALDI"

These .71 heavily rifled weapons were originally produced as "tube-locks". The lock, known colloquially as either the “tube lock” or “pill lock” resembled the flintlock battery with a pan and… (2025-648) Learn More »

8th NEW YORK INFANTRY VETERANS MEDAL AND INSIGNIA – BLENKER’S VETERAN VOLUNTEERS

8th NEW YORK INFANTRY VETERANS MEDAL AND INSIGNIA – BLENKER’S VETERAN VOLUNTEERS

The 8th New York State Volunteer Infantry holds an interesting distinction among Federal regiments.  In April of 1862, as the war heated up in Virginia, the 8th found themselves short of rations. … (2025-863) Learn More »

U.S. MODEL 1863 MUSKET TOOL FROM LEE’S HEADQUARTERS MUSEUM COLLECTION

U.S. MODEL 1863 MUSKET TOOL FROM LEE’S HEADQUARTERS MUSEUM COLLECTION

This Combination Tool was used for the standard M1861 / M1863 muskets. It was a widely used tool during the Civil War. It has an open cone wrench and two screwdrivers. Unmarked. It is approximately… (224-804) Learn More »

REGIMENTALLY MARKED PATTERN 1848 BRUNSWICK BAYONET

REGIMENTALLY MARKED PATTERN 1848 BRUNSWICK BAYONET

British Brunswick rifle bayonet stamped "RCR" Royal Canadian Rifle Regiment. "In response to a significant and growing problem of desertions of enlisted men during the 1830's, the British established… (2025-413) Learn More »

CONFEDERATE ENLISTEDMAN'S ARTILLERY SHELL JACKET

CONFEDERATE ENLISTEDMAN'S ARTILLERY SHELL JACKET

This is a very fine identified Confederate shell jacket, allegedly worn by Private Edwin F. Barnes, 1st Company, Virginia Howitzers, Light Artillery, the famous Richmond Howitzers. Barnes initially… (2025-1796) Learn More »

REVOLUTIONARY WAR SEA SERVICE PISTOL

REVOLUTIONARY WAR SEA SERVICE PISTOL

Offered is basically a Pattern 1756 British naval single shot flintlock pistol. The barrel has a deep brown patina; it is 12 inches in length and has a .56 caliber smooth bore. The government… (490-7350) Learn More »

VERY GOOD 1864 DATED US NAVY YARD MARKED PASS BOX FOR THE 32 POUNDER GUN

VERY GOOD 1864 DATED US NAVY YARD MARKED PASS BOX FOR THE 32 POUNDER GUN

The 32-pounder was an iron smoothbore cannon used on ships and in coastal fortifications. It was largely superseded by more advanced guns during the war but remained in service throughout, with the… (1268-669) Learn More »


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