19TH CENTURY ICE SKATES a very handsome pair of turn of the century American made ice skates, w striking yellow painted wood body, steel blades marked "Union HDW Co Torrington, Conn USA", and each skate bears one of the original 3 leather straps w iron buckles. the old paint has nice age and a pleasing patina. These skates date to circa 1890s.
Circa: 1890s
Manufacturer: Union HDW Co Torrington, Conn USA  

CIVIL WAR CONNECTICUT MILITIA BUTTONS A nice matching pair of military 2-pc brass militia coat buttons for the Connecticut Governor's Foot Guard, an American militia unit. The button face has script letters "GFG" . Maker is Waterbury Button Co. circa 1870-90s. The unit was founded in 1771. These buttons have 13 stars stamped back. They are circa 1880-90s. One button has a shallow push in the face. Vg. The pair
Circa: 1890s
Manufacturer: Waterbury Button Co  

NED BUNTLINE Ned Buntline was a noted Western writer & associate of Buffalo Bill Cody. Original June 30, 1870 issue of the adevnture journal, "The New York Weekly" w illustrated frontpage, showing frontier figure lassoing an Indian warrior, & feature serial adventure titled "Little Buckshot, The White Whirlwind of the Prairie", by Ned Buntline, Col. EZC Judson, Author of Buffalo Bill". 8pp newspaper format also includes lurid stories incl 'Arabella's Two Lovers", "Edna's Debt & How She Paid It" etc. wear at folds , edges, but very presentable & graphic.
Manufacturer: The New York Weekly  

MVM CARTRIDGE BOX INSIGNIA A handsome & scarce cast brass insignia, "MVM" in nice script, approx 2.7 x 1.5", w integral back hooks, for the Massachusetts Volunteer Militia. The matching beltplate is iullus in O'Donnell & Campbell "American Military Beltplates". Exc, nondug, circa 1870s.
Manufacturer: NA  

EARLY ALCATRAZ ISLAND ITEMS Before Alcatraz Isalnd became the prison for such legends as Machinegun Kelly, The Birdman, & Charlie Manson, it was a US Army military prison. A very rare group of 10 US Army Orders pertaining to Alcatraz, incl 3 US Army Orders, issued at HQ Dept of California, San Francisco appointing officers for the trials of prisoners at Alcatraz Island, 4 orders sending various Army prisoners to Alcatraz , 2 Orders sending Army paymasters to Alcatraz Island to pay ther troops, 1 order reassigns officer to Alcatraz Island. All orders issued 1870-1872, each approx 8 x10' ptd/ink, most ink sgd by Genl Schofeld's ADC and stamped dockets. All good to vg, edges trimmed, a few w stains. The group of 10 Orders
Manufacturer: Unknown  

1890S US ARMY OFFICER PHOTOS USMA Group of 4 original photos of officers of African- American Buffalo units, incl 1) Lt George White, USMA 1887, commdd 9th US Cavalry Buffalo soldiers Texas Frontier & in Cuba 1898, 2) Edward D Anderson, commdd 10th US Cavalry black soldier, Cuba, Comes w a copy of his battle report Battle of Santiago, Cuba, 1898. 3) Lawson M Fuller, 9th US Cavalry officer, USMA 1891, Span Am War 4) William H Chapman, USMA 1891, 25th US Colored soldiers, Frontier & Cuba, died Arizona Territory. Each image is a 6 x 4" cabinet photo, waist view in USMA cadet uniform by Pach Bros, New York. One idd on front, rest pencil idd on reverse. The 4 images
Circa: 1880s
Manufacturer: Pach Bros, New York  

GENERAL OTIS FREEDOM PHILIPPINES PROCLAMATIO An historic group of Philippines Insurrection items belonging to Captain Charles Smrha, 1st Regiment Nebraska Volunteers, incl 1) January 4, 1899 Proclamation "to The People of the Philippine Islands" assures them the US is here as friend and liberator, protecting their rights and suppressing disturbances. 3pp 8 x 14" typed, w age stains but complete. 2) Photo of Captain Smrha- standing view w sword, regular army uniform w Colonel's sleeve rank & Philippines Insurection medal, 8 x 11" on heavy mat. Vg. 3) June 1899 letter to Smrha from HQ 8th Army Corps, San Fernandino, PI, from Major Putnam B Strong returns him to 1st Nebraska USV, for muster out, 3) Dec 1903 letter, HQ Nebr NG re pay for Smrna's men. 1p 8 x 11". All vg overall. The 4 items
Circa: 1890s
Manufacturer: NA  

VINTAGE OKLAHOMA TERRITORY MAP 1911 A handsome huge original 28 x 20" folding Map of Oklahoma Territory, 1911. exc w counties highlighted in red color. fine detail of the early railroads & forts. vg publ 1911 by Rand McNally.
Circa: 1911
Manufacturer: Rand McNally  

FERDINAND DE LESSEPS SUEZ CANAL BUILDER Ferdinand DeLesseps was the French genius who built the Suez Canal in the 1860s. De lesseps was the recipeint of many honors, incl the honor of presenting the Statue of Liberty to America on behalf of the people of France. An uncommon image, 6 x 4" cabinet photo chestview by JM Lopez, Paris, circa 1880s. Vg.
Manufacturer: JM Lopez, Paris  

VINTAGE WESTERN IOWA PHOTO LIVERY STABLE A great early Iowa image- 8 x 11" albumen photo of some rough looking western individuals w horses and buggies, in front of a large livery stable, w large sign "Schofield Livery & Exchange Stable". Photo by SF Keith, Alta, Iowa. Circa 1870s. Vg image, mat corners chipped.
Circa: 1870s
Manufacturer: SF Keith, Alta, Iowa  

CONNECTICUT MILITIA BUTTONS A handsome set of 5 original coat buttons for staff officer, Connecticut Militia, circa 1870s. Face depicts seal & letters "CNG". Maker mkd Scovill,. Waterbury. (CT20). Vg. The set
Circa: 1870s
Manufacturer: Scovill,. Waterbury.  

1898 CUBA LIBERATION CELEBRATION A nice original Cuban Liberation photo of a group of American soldiers and Cubans, taken 1898 in Cuba or possibly Key West, Florida, - incl some cute girls wearing US & Cuban flag dresses & hats, holding a patriotic banner and Spanish signs, also in back a man holds a sign "ACO of Key West". 8 x 10" albumen photo, rev w pencil caption "Co C 8th Mass Vols 1898". Image vg, mat fair.
Circa: 1898
Manufacturer: NA  

FORT SAM HOUSTON TEXAS 1909 US Army Sergeant's commission for Sgt August Strable, 9th US Infantry, issued at Fort Saml Houston, Texas, Nov 19, 1909. a handsome 11 x 16" commission on heavy stock, w eagle illustration, and signed by Colonel CJ Crane, Commdg the 9th Infantry and by SD Brown, Captain & Adjutant. Exc.
Manufacturer: NA  

NEW MEXICO INDIAN PUEBLOS PHOTOS 1920S Group of 8 original photo postcards of the Southwest Indians villages 1) Hopi Pueblo, New Mexico, 2) Cliff Dwellings Puye, New Mexico, 3) Pueblo Bonito Excavations, 4) Pueblo Bonito, Chaco Canyon, New Mexico, 5) Old Mission Church Zuni, near Thoreau, New Mexico, 6) Rear Wall Pueblo Bonito, Chaco Canyon, 7) Pueblo Bonito Lodge, Chaco Canyon, 8) Trip Through Carlsbad Canyon, New MexICo. These 1920s cards belonged to Wayne Allen family, part of a noted Western collection obtained out West in the 1920s. Exc, & each w ink id of original owner on reverse. The group
Manufacturer: NA  

1899 VINTAGE IOWA TRAIN WRECK PHOTOS Group of 3 stereoview photos, each of the wrecked cars- The images are captioned "Burlington Wreck May 28, 1899", each view of wrecked passenger cars and crowds viewing the wreck. All images clear, w stains, soiling. All images w imprint of "J.P King Photographer, Waterloo, Iowa" the 3 stereoviews
Circa: 1899
Manufacturer: J.P King Photographer, Waterloo, Iowa