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3418 - CIVIL WAR SPURS FROM TEXAS.
This is just a great set of spurs recently found in an old trunk of objects belonging to Charles F. Sherman of the 2nd Massachusetts (Nims Battery) and so marked with an excellent, original ID tag attached to the spurs. They were taken from a Texan in Western Louisiana and worn by Sherman thereafter during the war. They show classic western design with large, spiked rowels with bobs on each side. The leathers are original with the exception of one that has been replaced with period chain. Strap these on and when you walk into your local saloon, you'll sound just like Josey Wales. Pretty good chance you won't look like him though.

SOLD ! ! !
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3401 - AMERICAN MILITIA SHAKO FOR ENLISTED MEN. c. 1810 - 1830.
All original and untouched, I doubt many collectors have ever laid eyes on one f these and I don't know much about it myself. If anyone out there can shed additional or more accurate light on this artifact, please give me a call.

$ 1,975.00
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3281 - CIVIL WAR ARTIFACT - CIVIL WAR ID BADGE OF CHAPLAIN JAMES HILL, 21ST IOWA INFANTRY AND WINNER OF THE MEDAL OF HONOR.
This little ID badge came to us directly from the hometown of James Hill, 21st Iowa. Baptist Minister James Hill of Cascade, Iowa, organized a company of volunteers in 1862. This company of 97 men were sworn in as Company "I" of the 21st Iowa Infantry. During the battle of Champion's Hill in May of 1863, Lt. Hill unexpectedly came upon three Confederate pickets and, by quick thinking, deceived the sentries that he was heading up a body of men concealed behind him by motioning them to come forward and compelling the pickets to drop their weapons. He thus avoided capture and, instead, captured the rebel sentries and escorted them back to headquarters. He was later awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions that day. After Vicksburg, Lt. Hill was unanimously elected Chaplain of the 21st Iowa by the men of his Company. The badge is nearly perfect save for its clearly missing pin. I have read several sources claiming only 3 to 7 chaplains won the MOH during the Civil War. I doubt you'd find a better ID badge anywhere.

SOLD ! ! - 4/18/11
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3249 - CIVIL WAR PHOTOGRAPH - ALBUMEN PHOTO ON CARD STOCK.
This is a nice clear albumen probably taken from a tintype. Approx. 6" X 8", glued to card stock and previously framed. Marked in pencil on the back, "Granpa Barker". Barker is at attention and sports the usual compliment of Rifle/Musket and standard accoutrements in front of a photographers camp scene. I was told by the former owner that this man is Nathaniel Barker of the 11th New Hampshire. Hmmmm, if I were able to choose any Barker I could, Nate would certainly be the guy as he won the Medal-of-Honor for gallantry at Spotsylvania. His citation reads,"Six color bearers of the regiment having been killed, he voluntarily took both flags of the regiment and carried them through the remainder of the battle". Then again, it's probably more likely that Granpa is one of the other 1,572 Barkers that served with the North, so don't get too excited. It's just a nice image that will frame and look nice in your collection room.

$ 275.00
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3244 - CIVIL WAR POCKET WATCH BY TOBIAS OF LIVERPOOL.
I sold this watch last year and it comes back to us in trade. Works perfect and is in very fine condition. Finely engraved casing with a Cavalry Trooper on horse-back with drawn sabre galloping before a fort. Reverse shows a harbor view with sailing ship. The second hand has a shadow-box panel with a choo-choo train rolling past the window to the speed of the second hand, a unique feature that I have seen on no other watch. This makes a wonderful display piece with a uniform or other personal artifacts.

$ 1,100.00
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3236 - CIVIL WAR PHOTOGRAPH - BATLE-SCARRED COLORS OF THE 16TH NEW YORK INFANTRY.
This is a really great 8" X 10" salt-paper print that is housed in its original frame and glass. A similar, identified photo is in the Chrysler Museum showing the same two soldiers with the same flags, different pose. This is an excellent condition, large image of regimental colors that would look fantastic in a library or display room.

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3225 - CIVIL WAR PHOTOGRAPH - AMBROTYPE WITH TWO SOLDIERS. ONE SOLDIER IS ARMED WITH A COLT DRAGOON AND THE OTHER IS A UNDOUBTEDLY WOMAN!
This is a crisp and clear 1/4-plate image that shows some aging. These appear to be two soldiers and the reason I bought this image is that I have no doubt that the smaller of the two is a woman. History tells us that many woman not only travelled with their husbands and boyfriends, they often fought with them and many were actually mustered in, incognito. This is a very rare image with historical and interesting content considering the two subjects. They look like Rebs and it appears the man is holding a Colt Dragoon apparently aimed at something under this woman's hat. I don't think it's a rabbit.

$ 875.00
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3218 - ANTIBELLUM LETTER FROM SENATOR HENRY CLAY TO FAMED BOWIE-KNIFE MAKER, SAMUEL BELL.
Not much content of import here but the notoriety of the principles is very cool.

$ 1,500.00
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3143 - CONFEDERATE CAVALRY OFFICERS BOOTS.
These are, without question, the finest pair of Cavalry Boots I have ever laid eyes on, on the open market. They are simply outstanding and remarkably, also identified. These are the type of boots often associated with high-ranking officers, primarily of the Cavalry. J.E.B. Stuart and John S. Moseby immediately come to mind when looking at them. I have never seen a better quality pair of boots. Their cotton straps are fully intact, they are lined with red Moroccan leather and show embossing on the knee-tops. The heals are of hard-wood and fabricated to the soles with with square nails. There are 2 tags affixed to the boot-straps. One obviously a museum or collection tag with cat. number, and the other an ID tag relating to the original owner, Lt. Obadiah Dean - 3rd Georgia Cavalry. I doubt you'll find any better for many years.

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3141 - FEDERAL EAGLE DRUM WITH UNQUESTIONABLY AUTHENTIC ALTERATION DENOTING CONFEDERATE USE.
This rare and unusual drum is untouched and fairly well-known. It was formerly the property of Norm Flayderman and still retains his tags. The drum is 100% original and complete with the exception of leather tighteners and its makers label (Rogers) is still in the interior, one of the best condition drums I have ever seen. It retains an old coating of dirt and grime and although completely untouched, this drum retains vibrant colors to its beautiful panel. You'll note in the photo that the "U" in "US" has been changed to a "C". I guarantee this "C" to be a period alteration, as did Norm, as it shows the same age, dirt, and aged patina as does the balance of the drums surface. I guarantee the authenticity to a well-known expert of your choice for authentication to include Steve Sylvia, Shannon Pritchard or John Sexton. This drum was obviously a capture piece, taken home as a souvenir. I doubt another even exists and the most recent drum with documented Confederate use that I saw sold at auction in the $25,000.00 range. This drum is extremely rare and is also a beautiful display piece.

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3133 - EXTREMELY RARE CONFEDERATE SERVICE MEDAL.
This is nothing short of a spectacular, exquisite fabrication of a presentation medal. It was presented to Captain Frank Rice, Chief Surgeon of Cheatham's Division, Army of Tennessee, CSA. This is only the third Civil War Medal I have ever bought and you can see why. I try to handle a wide variety of items in all price ranges but most ID tags, Corps Badges and Veterans Medals just haven't turned my key. I had to buy this one and I don't care if it sells or not. I always try to offer my goods at very fair prices and some actually below retail when I'm able. This is the best, and somebody's gonna have to pay for it or it's going right into my collection. Additionally, if any of you fine folks have world-class Civil War Medals or Corps Badges that you are considering parting with, I'm interested in possibly buying similar items if they are super quality. This one appears to be of solid gold, pinkish in color that I presume is a patina of a copper alloy, maybe 18k. 60 rays in the sunburst, the medal is affixed to a ribbon that has aged but shows little wear. It is accompanied by a CDV of Rice with a Tennessee back-mark. Rice served with with the 15th Tennessee, which was merged with the 37th in '63 and then consolidated with the 4th just days before the wars end. I don't have all of his records yet, but if he was at Franklin, sadly, he was a very busy man. The 15th Infantry Regiment was organized at Jackson, Tennessee, in June, 1861. After fighting at Belmont, Shiloh, and Perryville it was consolidated with the 37th Regiment. It was active at Hoover's Gap, then participated in the campaigns of the army from Chickamauga to Missionary Ridge to Atlanta and then to the battles of Franklin and Nashville. Only a scant handful of original members of the 15th were surrendered and paroled at Greensboro, North Carolina April 25, 1865.

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2053 - UNBELIEVABLY RARE AND IMPORTANT PRESENTATION CANE. PRESENTED TO A WELLS FARGO & COMPANY EMPLOYEE AT CHRISTMAS, 1882 BY THE DRIVERS OF THE WELLS FARGO & EXPRESS COMPANY.
I'm going to cut to the chase on this one. In my humble opinion, there are 4 very romantic periods in our nations fabulous history; The Revolutionary War period, the Civil War period, The Wild West period and the trying times of the Great Depression and WW II. This item came to us recently from an estate. It sold several years ago at Greg Martin Auctions in San Francisco for over $30,000.00. It is a wonderful, near mint piece of Historical Americana that can hardly be improved upon. It smacks of the Wild West. This is an outstanding cane with solid gold handle that is inscribed on one side, "B. J. Hull, Entered Employ, Wells Fargo & Co. Express, 1856". On the reverse is a wonderfully engraved freight wagon with itsy-bitsy, teeny-weenie letters that say "Wells Fargo & Company Express" on the wagon's body. Above the wagon is engraved, "Drivers" and below the wagon, "Christmas, 1882". Hull was obviously employed by Wells Fargo from near the very beginning of their illustrious Western History. I would imagine that he started at the bottom of the totem pole and worked his way up through the organization and probably had the respect of the presenters. No history came with the cane and I don't know if its ever been researched. What I do know is that this is a very important artifact and one of the very few that has association with the Wild West in its heyday from the gold fields of California in the 1850's through the migration Westward and the Indian Wars. It was my good fortune to be offered this cane at a very low price before I ever made an offer, and I have no problem making a small mark-up and passing the savings on to a good customer. Wells Fargo Artifacts are extremely rare. To find one with a presentation is next to impossible. If nobody calls to buy this in a few weeks, I'm keeping it. Within 2 days of posting this cane on the website, one of my customers found Hull started as a driver for Wells Fargo in 1856 and worked his way up to supervisor. In 1882, he was still working for WF and living in Sacramento with his wife. We expect further research is to be completed soon.

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2046 - EARLY WESTERN STOCK SADDLE.
I have been told that this saddle dates from 1890 - 1920. It's difficult for me to tell as I know very little about it. All I know is my wife would never try it on, so I've decided to sell it. It does have that neat pouch on the back of the cantle to store your cell-phone.

$ 475.00
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1243 - ORIGINAL ANTIQUE POWDER KEG FROM "HAZARD POWDER COMPANY".
100% original and in nice condition. These really add to any type of 19th century display of antique arms, especially a Kentucky Rifle.

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1207 - GAMBLERS OR SELF-PROTECTION DIRK BY JOSEPH ALLEN & SONS.
This beautiful little weapon is in near mint condition showing a full-polish bright blade and gorgeous mother-of-pearl - spiral-wound grip. The leather sheath retains its original belt loop. 4" blade and almost 7" total, silver mounted and marked, "NON-XLL, JOSEPH ALLEN & SONS, SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND.

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1205 - CIVIL WAR TINTYPE IMAGE. 1/6 PLATE WITH LEATHERETTE CASE AND GOLD GILT MAT. ARMED AND MOUNTED INFANTRY OFFICER TINTYPE, OUTDOOR.
This is a great, almost crystal-clear outdoor image of a handsome Union Infantry Officer. His Kepi shows a horn insignia and he sports what appears to be a known pattern of Clauberg Foot Officers Sword. His mount is ready for action and sports saddle-bags and a shiny new pair of pommel-holsters, no doubt containing a loaded set of Colt Navy or Army Revolvers. He doesn't look the type to be trifled with. If anyone can ID this officer, please give me a call.

$1,650.00
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1198 - CIVIL WAR AMBROTYPE IMAGE, MOUNTED AND ARMED CIVIL WAR CAVALRY OFFICER PHOTO. LEATHER CASED WITH GILT MAT. QUARTER PLATE.
Another fine image in Quarter-plate size, this cavalry Officer is sporting what appears to be an Ames style cavalry officers Sabre with brass ring-mounts. He's wearing an Officers Frock and pants, a fine Hardy hat with Plume and a pair of buff-leather gauntlets. Interesting, he has no insignia or "Dash" to any part of his uniform, probably with good reason. He has a Colt 1860 in his belt holster and is most likely sporting another pair in the pommel holsters. Sharp image with slight fading to the left and right of the frame, not unusual for an outdoor shot while mounted.

$1,650.00
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1192 - OUTSTANDING ARMED IMAGE OF A CIVIL WAR UNION CAVALRY TROOPER. 1/6th PLATE, FRAMED AND GOLD-GILT MATTED IN LEATHERETTE CASE.
This is a world-class sixth-plate civil war cavalry image that would be difficult to improve upon in terms of its content and clarity. This young soldier is dressed in the standard cavalry shell jacket and quilted pants. The best part is his weaponry. The Colt Navy Revolver in his belt and Cavalry Sabre are great, but pale in comparison to the martial Springfield Single-shot Pistol/carbine with detachable Shoulder-stock that is resting on his thigh. This is a super quality and extremely rare image, worthy of the best collections. A similar photo was sold on Ebay last year for over $4,000.00 with scores of underbidders. I like this one better. If it doesn't sell, it's going into my little display of collectibles.

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1175 - ORIGINAL ANTIQUE COLT REVOLVER PARTS.
When you need them, you can't find them. When you have them, you never seem to need them. These parts are in very good to near mint condition. There are 3 hammers for '51 or '61 Navy or '60 Army, 1 near mint Dragoon hammer, 2 '51 Navy levers and 1 Army lever. All are factory original. No returns on these parts. Call for details.

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1172 - CIVIL WAR TINTYPE. GREAT, CRYSTAL CLEAR IMAGE OF AN ARMED UNION SOLDIER.
this image is unframed and in an odd size between a 5th and quarter plate. It is nearly crystal clear and shows a brass 6 numeral insignia on his Kepi and he sports a corps badge on his breast. I bet he could never imagine that his near mint Colt 4-screw Army showing all of its original blue and vivid case-colors would probably fetch over $15,000.00 today.

$ 775.00
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1167 - AMAZING QUARTER PLATE AMBROTYPE OF 2 ARMED UNION SOLDIERS, ONE OF THEM AN AFRICAN-AMERICAN. RAREST OF THE RARE IN HISTORICAL IMAGES.
I don't have to tell Civil War collectors how rare this image is. A great image with an African American soldier armed for battle is among the greatest of Civil War rarities. Matted in gilt framoing and in a leatherette case. I have seen similar examples SELL at $6,000 - 8,000.00.

$ 4,850.00 - REDUCED TO COST, $3,750.00 ! !
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1150 - ORIGINAL, ANTIQUE CIVIL WAR TOKENS. PENNY SIZE.
All in fine to very fine condition and with patriotic motifs. A great little group of tokens found at my mother-in-laws. Knowing that she loves my hobby, whenever she's over for dinner with other guests I always make a point to ask her what things were like back during the Civil War, then she slaps me.

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1011 - EARLY 1881 PATTERN MARTIAL HOLSTER FOR A COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY OR SMITH AND WESSON SCHOFIELD REVOLVER MADE BY LANZ, OWEN & CO. CHICAGO..
A nice Martial Single Action Holster in fine condition with no damage to threading.

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948 - SOLDIERS MEMORIAL OF Lt. JOHN H. McNALLY OF THE 5TH PENNSYLVANIA RESERVES (34TH VOLUNTEERS.
This is an excellent condition memorial still in its beautifull and original walnut with gilt trim. McNally mustered in on 6/21/1861 and out on 6/11/64. His unit saw most of the severe action of the Army of the Potomac to include; Seven days before Richmond June 25-July 1. Battles of Mechanicsville June 26; Gaines' Mill June 27; Charles City Cross Roads and Glendale June 30; Malvern Hill July 1. Battles of Groveton August 29; Bull Run August 30. Maryland Campaign September 6-24. Battles of South Mountain September 14. Antietam September 16-17. Battle of Fredericksburg December 12-15. "Mud March" January 20-24, 1863. Joined Army of Potomac in the fleld. Battle of Gettysburg, Pa., July 1-3. Pursuit of Lee July 5-24. Bristoe Campaign October 9-22. 7-8. Rappahannock Station November 7. Mine Run Campaign November 26-December 2. Battles of the Wilderness May 5-7. Laurel Hill May 8. Spottsylvania May 8-12. Spottsylvania Court House May 12-21. Assault on the Salient May 12. Harris Farm May 19. North Anna River May 23-26. Jericho Ford May 25. Line of the Pamunkey May 26-28. Totopotomoy May 28-31. Left front May 31. Mustered out June 13, 1864. Regiment lost during service 14 Officers and 127 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 68 Enlisted men by disease. Total 209.

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897 - BEAUTIFULL, EARLY CIVIL WAR DRUM WITH NEW YORK REGIMENTAL BANNER.
This is without a doubt, the finest condition drum we have ever handled and it is in "world-class" condition. It is filthy dirty, but retains 98% of its original hand painted eagle motif. It still retains original heads and snare with a perfect makers label in the interior -"William Hall & Son/Manufactures of MILITARY and Toy drums/Musical Instruments/543 Broadway/New York". Hall received a Federal contract for regulation drums in 1861. The rope and a few leathers appear to have been replaced during its period of use. This drum is outstanding.

SOLD !!!
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