Civil War era Moore's "Teat-Fire" Pocket Revolver, .32 caliber, serial # 2461, (visible underside of barrel). Barrel marked "Moore's Pat. Fire Arms Co. Brooklyn N. Y.". Cylinder marked "D. Williamson 's Patent January 5. 1864". Bronze frame engraved with scrolling foliate designs, round barrel, walnut bird's head stocks, checkered button trigger and hammer, standard sights. […]
Lot 523: J.M. Cooper Double Action Pocket Revolver, .31 Cal.
J. M. Cooper and Company D. A. (Double Action) Second Model pocket revolver, .31 caliber, serial number 66. Barrel marked "-Manf d. by J. M. Cooper & Co. Pittsburgh. PA-" and "Patd. Jan 7 1851 Reissd. July 26 1859 Patd. Apr. 25. 1854". Walnut stocks, octagonal barrel, metal frame, brass trigger guard and butt strap, […]
Lot 522: Civil War 1853 Pattern Rifled Enfield Tower Rifle
Civil War 1853 Pattern Rifled Enfield Tower rifle or Pí53/2, .577 caliber. Lockplate marked with a Crown to the rear of the hammer and 1857 over TOWER forward of the hammer. Proof, commercial provisional proof and view marks top of barrel near hammer. Two iron barrel bands and iron ramrod. Brass trigger guard, nose cap, […]
Lot 521: 4 Charles H. Boyd Civil War Era Military Weapons/Flasks
4 Civil War Era military weapons and powder/shot flasks associated with Charles Harrod Boyd, US Army. 1st item: US Model 1836 Flintlock pistol by Robert Johnson of Middletown, Connecticut. Stamped on the lockplate US./R. JOHNSON/MIDDN CONN/1842 and additionally stamped US/JH/P of the top of the barrel. The walnut stock has two inspector stamps, JCB and […]
Lot 520: 6 C.H. Boyd Civil War Photographs, Chattanooga and Mission Ridge
Six (6) Charles Harrod Boyd (Captain of Topographical Engineers, Army of Cumberland) Civil War photographs. 1st item: Photograph mounted on card stock titled "Chattanooga & Vicinity from Northside of Tennessee River" in ink, centered below image. Pencil inscription reading "Cameron Hill" verso, top right corner. Additional title reading "Pontoon Bridge and Piers for Taulbee Bridge […]
Lot 519: Panoramic View of Chattanooga, 1863 plus watercolor, 2 items
Charles Harrod Boyd "Chattanooga" photograph and watercolor, 2 items total. 1st item: Panoramic photograph mounted on card stock titled "Chattanooga in 1863 Occupied by the U. S. Army under Command of Major General Thomas". Inscription lower center margin, "Chattanooga 1863", top left "Lookout Mountain", and top right "Cameron Hill". Ink title verso, center, crayon inscriptions, […]
Lot 518: 4 Civil War Photos, Chattanooga, C.H. Boyd
Four (4) Charles Harrod Boyd Civil War photographs. 1st item: Photograph mounted on card stock depicting a group of Union officers, likely General George H. Thomas and his staff, standing on Umbrella Rock in Chattanooga, Tennessee overlooking the surrounding landscape. Partial title and signature reading "Topo. Eng…Captain Army of Cumberland", in ink, top right and […]
Lot 516: Chromolithographic Print, Yankee Volunteers Marching into Dixie, 1862
Chromolithographic print titled "Yankee Volunteers Marching into Dixie. Yankee Doodle Keep it Up, Yankee Doodle Dandy", lithographed by John Henry Bufford, published by C. F. and G.A. Morse, Boston, 1862. Depicts a group of Civil War era soldiers dressed in Uncle Sam costumes with American flags, lead by a commanding officer brandishing a sword with […]
Lot 517: 16 items related to Civil War Engineer Charles Harrod Boyd, inc. lap desk
Sixteen (16) items related to Charles Harrod Boyd. 1st item: Wooden lap desk belonging to Charles Harrod Boyd. Inlaid triangle insignia with "C. H. Boyd" incised to lid, inlaid wooden escutcheon to lock, two brass handles to side. Interior with brown velvet writing surface with two open compartments and curved pen holder. "Charles Harrod Boyd" […]
Lot 515: Hugh Young Purviance Naval Uniform Accessories & more, 6 items
Group of four (4) US. Navy uniform items belonging to Hugh Young Purviance (1799-1882), 6 items total. 1st item: Naval dress bicorn hat or Chapeau with the original custom fitted metal case, comprised of a beaver pelt over a hard shell form with gilt gold hat epaulettes. Retains the original retailer label reading “W. H. […]