Civil War archive of Private John W. Vaught including a CDV of the Private in uniform, four (4) hand written personal letters by Private Vaught to family members, four (4) related Civil War era letters written to Vaught or associated with him, Vaught's Primer and hymn book, homespun fabric sample, cased tintype of a relative […]

19th century Union soldier tintype in oval Union gutta percha case, made by Littlefield, Parsons & Co. Photograph depicts the young soldier posing in his uniform with tinted gold buttons and gold watch chain. 2" H x 1 3/4" W. Condition: Overall very good with general wear to case.

Large Union Civil War portrait, oil on canvas, depicting a Union soldier in the foreground in blue uniform with white belt buckle reading "EMPIRE" (the Empire belt buckle possibly denoting a Union Zouave regiment.) Soldier is standing and holding his rifle with a war encampment in the background. Signed and dated lower left, "A. Cable, […]

American School, 19th century watercolor painting of two West Point cadets standing at Kosciusko's Monument. Inscribed below the image: "Kosciusko's Monument. West Point" Unsigned. Sight: 6 3/8" H x 7 1/2" W, Framed: 8 3/8" H x 9 5/8" W. Provenance: Estate of Salli LaGrone, Franklin, Tennessee. Condition: Good condition. Minor foxing and toning. Outer […]

Oil on canvas painting depicting four different types of Confederate flags, possibly Confederate reunion related. Signed S. M. H. in lower right corner. Housed in a carved giltwood frame. Sight: 29 1/4" H x 191/2" W. Framed: 35 3/4" H x 25 3/4" W. Southern, Late 19th or early 20th century Condition: Very good condition […]

Unsigned watercolor and pencil drawing of a Civil War or Reconstruction military encampment next to a railroad track, depicting union soldiers playing cards, smoking, and fraternizing with women while a party takes place under a gazebo with well dressed men. One carries a carpet bag. Late 19th century black molded frame. Sight: 10 3/4" H […]

John L. Williams watercolor on paper of a Union Civil war encampment depicting soldiers at attention and camp life, signed on reverse, circa 1862-1864. 3 1/8″ H x 5 1/8″ W. Provenance: Estate of Salli LaGrone, Franklin, Tennessee, ex. David Wheatcroft. Condition: Over all great condition. Some foxing, toning, and minor tearing around edges.

Coin silver cup with raised banded ring decoration and scrolled handle, inscribed "Mary Eliza from her uncle Lucius E. Polk". Marked Bailey & Co. 136 Chestnut St. Phila. on base along with pseudohallmarks. 3-1/4"H. Note: Lucius E. Polk was a first cousin to President James K. Polk and was the owner/builder of Hamilton Place in […]

Coin silver cup, pear shaped footed form with geometric star border at lip and grapeleaf border at foot, monogrammed Elenora on front, marked on bottom F.H. Clark & Co. / Memphis. According to "Tennessee Silversmiths" by Benjamin H. Caldwell, Frederick Henry Clark worked in Memphis from 1841-1866 . 3-3/8"H, 3.995 oz troy. Provenance: Estate of […]

1st item: Fiddle handled serving or tablespoon marked W & S Berson Franklin in oval, monogrammed, 9-1/4" L, 1.87 oz troy. According to "Tennessee Silversmiths" by Benjamin H. Caldwell Jr., William Berson and his son Solomon worked together in Williamson County, Tennessee from 1833-1838. 2nd item: Fiddle tipt handled teaspoon marked on back E.B. Cayce […]