Confederate Naval Knife or Dirk, double edged blade, with ricasso stamped Winchester on one side, possibly made by Simon Dodge of Winchester, VA. Turned walnut grip with a flat iron disk at the top. Heavy flat S-shaped brass guard. Blade length – 8 3/4", tip to guard. Overall length – 13 1/2". Southern, circa 1860. […]
Lot 211: Harpers Ferry Model 1840 US Conversion Musket w/ Bayonet
Harpers Ferry Model 1840 US type three conversion musket, .69 Caliber, fitted for a bayonet. Lock marked Harpers Ferry 1842 and US with the Eagle above. Round barrel, walnut stocks, standard sights. Both sling swivels present. Bayonet length – 19". Barrel length – 42 1/8". Overall length – 57 1/2". Provenance: Private Florida collection. CONDITION: […]
Lot 210: President Abraham Lincoln signed military appointment
Partially engraved Civil War period appointment, completed in manuscript with signature of President Abraham Lincoln, appointing R.S. or R.P. Gould Jr. Additional Paymaster in the Union Army. Countersigned by Secretary of War Edwin Stanton. Dated May 24, 1864. Patriotic eagle and flag vignettes at top and bottom of document, blue wafer seal upper left with […]
Lot 209: 16 Civil War Federal Naval Uniform Badges
Assembled framed collection of Civil War Federal Naval badges, 16 total, including ten (10) rating badges and six (6) rank badges. Examples include: 3 Petty Officer, 2 Quartermaster Helm, 2 Coxwain to Commander, 1 Captain of Forecastle, 2 Signal Quartermaster, 1 Gunner's Mate, 2 Captain of Top, 1 Sailmaker's Mate, 1 Master-At-Arms and 1 Carpenter's […]
Lot 208: Framed United Confederate Veterans Flag
United Confederate Veterans (UCV) flag, based on the Confederate States of America (CSA) Naval Jack and Army of Tennessee Battle Flag, with thirteen machine stitched white five-pointed stars of equal size, inside a navy blue saltire with white outlining against a red field. Housed in a wooden frame under glass. Flag – 30 1/4" H […]
Lot 207: Assorted Civil War Ephemera, inc. Relics, 48 pcs
Assembled group of 48-piece Civil War ephemera found in Middle Tennessee, including numerous dug items. Group consisting of twenty-seven (27) military and militia uniform buttons, some of the period, some Confederate reunion and others 20th century; seven (7) brass buckles and breastplates; two (2) artillery shells; one (1) canister shot; two (2) brass uniform pins; […]
Lot 206: 4 Rare Confederate Uniform Buttons, Chatwin & Sons, Group #3
Group of four (4) rare Civil War Confederate Artillery brass coat buttons, 2-piece construction with block letter "A" on lined background and raised border design. Includes two (2) coat buttons stamped en verso "Chatwin & Sons, Birmingham" and two (2) cuff/sleeve buttons stamped en verso "London, Quality". Two (2) coat buttons – 22 mm. Two […]
Lot 205: 4 Rare Confederate Uniform Buttons, Chatwin & Sons, Group #2
Group of four (4) rare Civil War Confederate Artillery brass coat buttons, 2-piece construction with block letter "A" on lined background and raised border design. Includes two (2) coat buttons stamped en verso CHATWIN & SONS, BIRMINGHAM and two (2) cuff/sleeve buttons stamped en verso "London, Quality". Two (2) coat buttons – 22 mm. Two […]
Lot 204: 4 Rare Confederate Uniform Buttons, Chatwin & Sons, Group #1
Group of four (4) rare Civil War Confederate Artillery brass coat buttons, 2-piece construction with block letter "A" on lined background and raised border design. Includes three (3) larger coat buttons stamped en verso "Chatwin & Sons, Birmingham" and one (1) small cuff/sleeve button stamped en verso "London, Quality". Three (3) coat buttons – 22 […]
Lot 203: John Hunt Morgan Signed Vidette Extra, 1862, ex- Coyne Collection
Extremely scarce Confederate General John Hunt Morgan (1825-1864) signed one-page extra broadside to THE VIDETTE, a camp newspaper of Morgan's 2nd Kentucky Cavalry, more commonly called John Hunt Morgan's Brigade. Signed boldly on the upper left corner in pencil: "Respects, Gen'l. Jno. H. Morgan." Published Hartsville, TN, August 17, 1862 as a one-page extra on […]