American coin silver snuff box, rectangular with hinged lid adorned with a floral scroll engraved cartouche against an all-over engine turned background. Monogrammed F. Wilson, Feby. 9th 1864. Maker's mark for Albert Coles, working New York City, 1836-1880. 1/2"H x 2-3/4" W x 1-1/2"D. 2.0 oz troy. Provenance: a Mississippi estate. Condition: Couple of small […]
Lot 85: CIvil War Bulls Eye Canteen & Bayonet for .58 cal
Civil War bulls eye canteen and .58 bayonet with scabbard. 1st item – U.S. model 1855 Federal issue 58 cal. musket socket bayonet with leather scabbard. Marked "US". Bayonet length 21". Bayonet and scabbard length 22". 2nd item – Civil War Union Bull's-eye Canteen, body with concentric rings and pewter spout. Retaining the original shoulder […]
Lot 82: Harpers Ferry Model 1855 w/ Maynard primer
Harpers Ferry Model 1855 Percussion rifle – musket manufactured at the Harpers Ferry, Virginia armory in 1860. The lock has the Maynard tape primer and the magazine door is stamped with an eagle and shield motif. The barrel has a long range rear sight with a folding leaf. The iron block front sight front sight […]
Lot 83: Ames M1860 Sword & Scabbard, William Geary
Civil War Ames Model 1860 Staff and Field Officer Sword belonging to Captain William Geary, 109th and 111th Pennsylvania Volunteers, acommpanied by Captain Geary's discharge papers and a possibly period cloth wrap for sword and scabbard. THe sword is marked Ames, Chicopee, Massachusetts at base of the blade, with lightly engraved symbols on the blade […]
Lot 84: Ames M1850 Staff and Field Officers Sword
Ames Model 1850 Staff and Field Officers Sword having a shark skin handle with twisted brass wire wrap, brass half basket guard with open work and "US". Blade is etched two thirds of length with floral and scroll motifs and spread wing eagle on obverse. Floral military trophy designs and large script US on reverse. […]
Lot 81: 1864 Presidential Election Ballots, total 270
Large archive of 1864 Presidential election ballots from Ohio for soldiers voting in the field. A variety of ballot designs and counties are represented for the Lincoln – Johnson ballot as well as the McClellan – Pendleton ticket. Approximately 175 of the Lincoln/Johnson ballots depict Lady Liberty wielding the Union sword. Ohio counties represented with […]
Lot 79: 1862 Confederate Seal Medallion, Gilded Copper
Confederate Seal Medallion, gilt on copper, 4" diameter. Central image of George Washington on horseback, encircled by a ring of Southern agricultural crops, the outer ring reading THE CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA / 22 FEBRUARY 1862 / DEO VINDICE. The medal is housed in its original 5" x 6" velvet-lined gutta percha case, which is […]
Lot 80: Confederate Surgeon's Uniform Star Insignia
Confederate Surgeon's Uniform Star Insignia bullion patch. This would have been worn on the collar of the uniform coat. See pg. 261 of "Collecting the Confederacy" by Shannon Pritchard. 1-1/8" W. Condition: Some bending of the woven wire, otherwise very good condition with almost no losses to bullion and fabric.
Lot 76: Mississippi Infantry Buttons and others
Grouping of seven (7) Civil War era buttons. Includes a pair of Mississippi infantry buttons, convex with relief five-pointed star. Incised "I" surrounded by "MISSISSIPPI". Reverse with shank and marked "HYDE & GOODRICH NO". 13/16" diameter. Also includes 1 small six pointed star button with reverse side having a border of stars and shank, 1 […]
Lot 77: 14k Masonic Pin, Donelson inscription
14k yellow gold Masonic Gold Pin, inscribed en verso To N.M. Morton from Sam Donelson. Note: Sam Donelson was Nathan Bedford Forrest's aide de camp during the Civil War. 1/2"H. 1.5 grams. Late 19th century. Provenance: a Nashville, Tennessee estate. Condition: Back arm slightly bent, overall good condition.