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RHODE ISLAND MILITARY BAND BUTTONS
Pair of military coat buttons depicting the American eagle perched on a bugle, worn by Hedley's National Band, a notable 19th century Rhode Island Militia band, founded by Civil War veteran William H Hedley, 10th Rhode Island Infantry. Vg & scarce, circa 1880s, the band only existed a few years, and the band in protest of original manager defaced each by removing the first 2 letters of "National" logo. Maker Whitlock, NY. (RIB370 Tice) a handsome and scarce pair of RI Military Band buttons, with the logo alteration. The pair
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1881 BAYONET
a very wicked looking French Infantry rifle bayonet with blade edge handsomely engraved "Mfre d' Armes d' Ouille Mai 1881" Brass pommel, w walnut grips (wood chipped in spots) and locking spring works. The curved guard has ordnance isnpecter markings and is serial numbered.The blade is uncleaned but w pleasing patina, no pitting The blade is 20.5", bayonet is 25" overall. A great den decorater! Vg. No scabbard.
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45 STAR AMERICAN FLAG
a handsome large American flag, with 45 sewn stars, Measures 8 x 12 ft, and maker mkd "Horstmann Co". A nice Spanish American War era flag. adopted 1896-1907. exc cond overallw a few very small moth holes, one small 2" stain.
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11275
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IOWA COUNTY HISTORY
History of Butler & Bremer County, Iowa. 1883. Union Publ Co. ptd Springfield, Illinois. 1300pp, incl many full plate views of prominent citizens, pioneers, incl a few in uniform, w bios, many served in the War. Color map of Bremer Co, missing Butler Co map. Leather spine, gilt embossed cover. Covers worn, binding vg.
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EMMET CRAWFORD INDIAN SCOUT FUNERAL
Cavalry Captain Emmet Crawford recruited Apache Scouts as Commdr of the San Carlos Apache reservation, was key player in the Sierrra Madre expedition, & was killed fighting Geronimo's band Jan 11, 1886. April 27, 1886 US Army HQ Special Order assigns various men & officers to duties, and directs Captain Charles Morton, 3rd Cavalry, to accompany the body of his comrade, the Late Captain Emmet Crawford, 3d Cavalry, from Arizona to his place of burial. 1p 8 x 11" ptd. Vg.
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IDD TIFFANY & SONS MEDAL & PAPERS
A very handsome group- The classic New York NG Marksman's medal, 3-pc bronze cast , w eagle pin bar, maltese cross medal w wreath and NY state seal, and marked "Marksman 3 Year Small-Arms Practice", the reverse w "Tiffany & Co" stamped maker mark. This medal comes with the actual documentation- a 5pp letter from HW Salpaugh, Delaware & Hudson Canal Co, Albany, NY, April 26, 1900, to Doctor Frank R Searles, Springfield, Massachusetts, re n unit reunion & officer elections, and encloses his marksman's badge. Vg w cover. The badge is pinned onto Dr Searles calling card.
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SIOUX CHIEF GALL
Gall was a fearless leader of the Sitting Bull warriors at Little Big Horn- he charged alone into the mass of Custer's troopers, seizing their company banner. A very scarce image of Gall, early 1880s , w headdress feather bonnet, beaded buckskin jacket, and caption on front "Gall Leader of the Custer Massacre. The Great Orator of the Sioux Nation". Vg. No photo imprint. The only copy of this image I have seen is at The Custer Museum. The image was made by George W Scott, 1882.
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1876 BAYONET
a very wicked looking French Infantry rifle bayonet with blade edge handsomely engraved "Mfre d' Armes de' St Etienne Avril 1876 " . Brass pommel, w walnut grips and locking spring works. The curved guard has ordnance inspecter markings and is serial numbered.The blade is uncleaned but w pleasing patina, no pitting. The blade is 20.5", bayonet is 25" overall. A great den decorater! Vg. No scabbard.
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USNA PHOTOS
A great group of 8 US Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland photos 1 ) US Naval Academy cadets at parade w barracks in background. Rev w period pencil inscr 'Battalion of '83 & '84' 2 ) Cadets & 2 officers seated in an office or ship wardroom. 3 ) Cadets at inspection. 4 ) Cadets lounging in front of barracks. 5 ) USNA parade ground w ship's mast/flagpole & 12pdr field guns, brick building w tower (7 x 9") , 6 ) Cadets & ladies, on pond overlook, w stone guardhouses. (9 x & 7") w pencil id inscr on rev. 7 ) Captain Wm H Wilcox, waistview. 8 ) Joseph S Skerritt, Lt Commander, chestview ( 9 x 6"). Pencil id, vg. All images 8 x 10" except as noted, w mats worn, trimmed, age spots but clear & detailed, 1870-1880s. The group of 8
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FOREST AND STREAM HUNTING JOURNALS 1880S
a fantastic group of 29 original issues of "Forest & Stream", the hunting & fishing monthly, each w 22pp, artilces on the West, hunting w the Army, dogs, fishing, exploring, w many large illus of everything from Orvis tackle, fishing reels, canoes, to Winchester, Ballard, Marlin rifles, Parker Shotguns, UMC Ammo, Mills Belts, shooting medals etc. A few issues w small page tears, most exc. The group
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FORT LEAVENWORTH US GRANT PHOTOGRAPH
Photo of the US Grant Monument at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, on 25 x 20" mat, w extensive caption re it's erection 1889, by the frontier officers & men of various western posts. Photogr is Birdsall Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. Mat stains, break, not affecting image. Image vg.
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IOWA COUNTY HISTORY
original 1886 Historical & Biographoical Record of Black Hawk County Iowa. 615pp w photos. Many bios of Iowa pioneers, w much on the Civil War. Cloth. Vg.
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GENERAL GEORGE ARMSTRONG CUSTER
a classic image! Glassplate lantern slide- chestview photo of Custer w cavalry coat, 7th Cavalry shoulder knots, aiguellettes, and wearing the Civil War Army of the Potomac Association medal. Excellent and sharp image, 4 x 3", w ink laber "Custer". This is a circa late 1870s copy of the famous late April, 1876 image by William R Howell, New York, one of the last images of Custer.
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IDD CALIFORNIA GOLD SCALES
a fascinating Western Americana item! A set of pocket gold scales , brass pans & 10 misc brass weights, in cherrywood case, all showing great age, and missing the pan strings. The indsde of the wire hinged lid bears a very old typed paper label, approx 5 x 1.7",marked "used by John Church (father of George Church) who went to California around 1879. Used to weigh gold dust. Brought back by Nellie Church, sister of George Church, after their father's death, about 1892. John Church buried near Mt. Shasta, California." from the Sturbridge, Massachusetts area.
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BLACK HAWK WAR REPORT
An original 1832 imprint "Message of the President" of the US, Andrew Jackson, to Congress, w 48pp report, incl 24pp Report of Sec of War Lewis Cass on the Black Hawk War, "British Band' Sac & Fox, led by "disaffected Half-Breeds", Indians of a "savage character", "reckless disposition" murders of settlers & peaceful Menominees, subdued by the Army & Illinois Militia. Also the Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw Removals, w copy of the Chreokee Treaty, listing signers, "John Ridge, Sleeping Rabbit",etc, w detail the generous treaty , of "no benefit:" to the US Govt. Also incl additional 10pp Reports of the Sec of the Navy & Postmaster General. Ptd Washington, US Printer Duff Green. 56pp total. Edge wear, 1" archival repair inside front page.
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