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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 of 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.

SOLD ! !
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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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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.

SOLD ! ! !
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3225 - CIVIL WAR PHOTOGRAPH - AMBROTYPE WITH TWO SOLDIERS. ONE SOLDIER IS ARMED WITH A COLT DRAGOON AND THE OTHER UNDOUBTEDLY A 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.

$ 750.00 - On Hold !
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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.

SOLD ! ! !
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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.

SOLD ! ! !
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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.

Reduced to $ 1,500.00 - SOLD !
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1192 - CIVIL WAR PHOTOGRAPH OF AN ARMED 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.

SOLD ! ! !
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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.

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855 - ORIGINAL CIVIL WAR McCLELLAND OFFICERS SADDLE. IDENTIFIED TO LT. COLONEL CHARLES E. WALBRIDGE OF THE 100TH NEW YORK INFANTRY.
This saddle was purchased by well-known leather expert Walte Budd at auction not long ago. It is accompanied by a wonderfull transcribed journal (originally written by family members in 1873), original CDV photo and some other paperwork. The saddle and other items were placed in the auction by direct descendants of Col. Walbridge, who was from originally from Buffalo, New York. It is in good, strong condition and could probably be ridden today (although I don't recommend it). This regiment is included by Col. Fox among the "three hundred fighting regiments" of the war and earned its reputation for gallantry on many a hard fought field. It left the state for Washington on March 10, 1862, 960 strong, and soon after its arrival was assigned to Naglee's (1st) brigade, Casey's (2nd) division, 4th corps. It joined in McClellan's Peninsular campaign, its losses at Fair Oaks being particularly severe-176 killed, wounded and missing. The regiment was present at all the operations about Charleston harbor during the spring of 1863, and, under the command of Col. Dandy, engaged in the desperate assault on Fort Wagner in July. It then engaged the enemy at Port Walthall Junction, Chester Station, Swift creek, Procter's creek, Drewry's Bluff and Bermuda Hundred. Its losses during this campaign were again very heavy, amounting to 280 in killed, wounded and missing. It was next engaged in the assault on the works of Petersburg, the battles of Deep Bottom, Strawberry Plains, Fort Harrison, Darbytown Road and Fair Oaks. In the action at Strawberry Plains it lost 81 in killed, wounded and missing, at Fair Oaks, the loss was 17, and while in the trenches before Petersburg it met with frequent casualties, aggregating 28 killed, wounded and missing. It was actively engaged at the fall of Petersburg, April 2, 1865, when it made a gallant and successful assault on Fort Gregg and sustained a loss of 59 in killed and wounded. It then participated in the pursuit of Lee and was present at Appomattox.

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811 - UNION, REGULATION SIZED CIVIL WAR REGIMENTAL BATTLE FLAG ON ITS ORIGINAL FLAG STAFF, COMPLETE WITH SPIRE AND TASSLES.
AS RARE AS IT GETS! I know I'll probably never find another one. This is an original Civil War Regimental Battle-Flag on its original staff with tassles. I purchased a fantastic Illinois Majors Frock Coat and Vest over a year ago from the same area that this flag came from. The set was ID'd to an Illinois Colonel who was killed leading a charge at Kennesaw Mountain. I was told by the picker that he had missed a regimental flag that the family had sold previously. I believe this to be the same flag that he had missed. After some study, I am certain that indeed, this is a pattern that is found to be used most often by Illinois Regiments. It is 100% original and untouched and needs some help from a good collector. It is in generally fine condition but suffers from the problem of flaking paint on the right wing, tail and regimental banner. This could easily be mounted and/or conserved. I am not interested in making a killing on this flag. I have priced it very low in the hope that a good collector will buy it and have it properly mounted and/or conserved. You don't have to be wealthy to own this fine flag. It will be offered on a first come, first serve basis and I expect there to be many inquiries. Again, this is a flag that conserved could demand $25,000 - $35,000.00 or more when conserved and mounted. I want it to find a good home and am offering it at a fraction of that range. Call for details !

SOLD ! !
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613 - OUTSTANDING, 100% ORIGINAL CIVIL WAR McDOWELL PATTERN OFFICERS KEPI WITH ORIGINAL UNTOUCHED STAFF INSIGNIA.
This is a WORLD-CLASS hat with all the bells & whistles. It retains its original lining, sweatband and makers label from Schuyler, Hartley and Graham. It has its ORIGINAL insignia and is not one of those hats that's had a "wondering patch" applied to it. It's missing the strap-loop and has only a moth nip or two. This is for the finest of collections.

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591 - HISTORICALL INSCRIBED CIVIL WAR ERA GOLD POCKET WATCH WITH HISTORIC PRESENTATION.
This is a great item that was sold from this website previously and then returned to us as the watch needs repair. It is wonderfull and the only Gold Watch with presentation that I have ever come across. The inscription reads, "Presented by Co. H, 52 Reg. P.V. To Capt. E. R. Peckens at Beaufort, SC. April 30, 1863". Peckens (spelled "Peckins" in the National Archives) served with the 52nd at Lee's Mills, Williamsburg, Seven Pines and Fair Oaks. A folder with his records and regimental history are included.

SOLD ! ! !
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585 - SPENCER RIFLE WIELDING CAVALRY TROOPER TINTYPE.
This is a nice, clear image of a Civil War Cavalryman with a Colt 1860 Army revolver tucked in his belt and a fine Spencer Rifle with sling at his side.

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580 - FANTASTIC HALF-PLATE IMAGE OF A MILITIA OFFICER, EARLY PRE CIVIL WAR OR CIVIL WAR.
Description coming soon.

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578 - CIVIL WAR CAVALRY GAUNTLETS.
In excellent condition and seldom used. These are beautifull and would make a great side piece in a display. One glove has an inked name removed from the inside of the cuff.

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570 - SHARP 9th PLATE TINTYPE OF A DOUBLE-ARMED UNION SOLDIER
This is a sharp little image of a soldier with what appears to be a Sheffield bowie and Colt Navy revolver tucked in his belt with his cap box in view.

$650.00
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427 - 35-STAR CIVIL WAR CAVALRY GUIDON.
This Guidon was in my personal collection until recently. It needs to be re-mounted, as it is basically complete but shows some material gaps from shifting of the silk. A good re-mount should stabilize it. The colors have run into each other (as is common) and the gold painted stars are turning to a green patina. This happens when a copper alloy is used in the original paint and the oxidation process takes over after several decades. It is 100% original and looks striking with a nice frame. The last guidon in this general condition sold at auction in the last year or two for close to $10,000. As flags seem to be one of the hottest items on the market today, I'm sure this one won't last long at my price, which is more than fair.

SOLD !!!
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332 - CIVIL WAR OFFICERS SHOULDER STRAPS. STAFF COLONEL.
This is a great pair of deep, dark blue backround straps with silver spread-winged eagles embroidered on the field. Thick, single-row bullion borders.

SOLD !!!
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198 - ANTIQUE COLT ACCESSORIES - EXTREMELY RARE COLT SPECIALTY. AN ORIGINAL COPY OF THE JULY 7, 1838 "SPIRIT OF THE TIMES" NEWSPAPER.
For the serious Colt and Paterson collector, just look at the ads and stories on the pics provided. This is certainly just one of MAYBE a handfull in existance, and you'll never find a better Paterson advertisement.

SOLD !!!!
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1008 - McLEAN HOUSE BRICK. TAKEN FROM THE DISMANTLED RESIDENCE THAT WAS USED BY THE WARRING GENERALS GRANT AND LEE TO SIGN THEIR TREATY AT APPOMATTOX.
This came from the collection of a former Michigan Civil War Roundtable Head who passed away last year. The card is old and yellowed and looks at least as old as its date. It is well-documented that the McLean house was disassembled in the 1890's and sat for prey to vandals and thieves for many years. It was re-assembled after WWII, and many of the original bricks and other parts were replaced due to the originals' deterioration. I can't guarantee this to be original, but it gives many onlookers goose-bumps and makes a fantastic conversation piece.

SOLD !!!!
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