US SIGNAL SERVICE FIELD GLASSES a nice pair of Civil War Signal Corp field glasses, approx 7" extended, w tubes mkd "Day & Night U.S. Signal Service". Optics vg, eyepieces mkd 'Marchand Fabr Paris". Brown leather wraps are complete, w usual wear. No case.
Manufacturer: 'Marchand Fabr Paris  

THE BATTLE OF NASHVILLE Civil War newspaper, trhe New York Herald, December 24, 1864 w healdines "Thomas- Particulars of Hood's Rout, Nashville" & "Wilmington- Appearance of a Large Fleet", also "Savannah to capitluate". 8pp War news, also Santa Claus visits the Herald Office! Vg. Also theatre notices incl Edwin Booth's great role as Hamlet.
Manufacturer: New York Herald  

CIVIL WAR VALENTINE'S DAY Civil War issue of Harper's Weekly, February 21, 1863, w cover illus of the Wedding of Tom Thumb- Charles & Lavinia Stratton, inside is a full 2pp Valentine- "Hearts & Hands A lesson For St Valentine's Day", w vaired scenes of Romance. 14pp complete issue w war news, many illustrations incl Fort Hindman, Arkansas Post views, Fort McAllister, Savannah, and Negros hearing the Emancipation Proclamation. Vg.
Manufacturer: Harper & Bros  

GENERAL GRANT VIEWS a terrific original 1890s pair of glassplate lantern slides photos 1) chestview photo of President Ulysses S Grant 2) photo view of Grant's Tomb, New York City. Both are exc, detailed 4 x 3" views, by McAllister, NYC,. Circa 1890 These lantern slides were popular during the late 19th century at Civil War veteran reunions.
Manufacturer: McAllister  

HEW HAMPSHIRE CAVALRYMAN Civil War CDV photo- chestview of trooper , rev w period ink inscr "Charles Abbott 1 NHC- E during the War- horse soldier". W service data- served 1864. vg.

All items are unconditionally guaranteed, and may be returned , as purchased , upon 3-day inspection, for a full refund, less postage.

Manufacturer: Unknown  

FANNY HERRING CIVIL WAR ACTRESS IN COLOR a very pleasing Civil War CDV photo of noted actress Fanny Herring- seated view , she wears a pale green gown, holds a dark red fan, and hair with pink flower head cover. Image is by Fredericks, New York. View excellent, reverse w stains, photo imprint a bit faint.
Circa: 1860s
Manufacturer: Fredericks, New York  

52nd M ASS CIVIL WAR IDD LOUISIANA ITEM Civil War soldier's idd copy of "The Color Guard", by James K Hosmer, 52nd Massachusetts, account of service in the 19th Corp in Louisiana incl New Orleans Capture, Bayou Teche Campaign, Thibadeaux, New Iberia, Opelousas, Port Hudson campaign. This copy bears the personal stencil of "J.W. Knowlton, Co A 52 Regt Mass Vol" in large ink lettering inside cover, also his pencil inscr at Montague, Mass, 1864. 244pp, worn & soiled. The stencil is huge- 4 x 1.5". w service info.
Circa: 1864
Manufacturer: JK Hosmer  

NEW HAMPSHIRE GAR CIRCULARS A great group of 4 Civil War Exeter, New Hampshire veterans broadsides;all identical, handsomely illustrated w a silver Grand Army of the Republic medal, announcing Collins Post, Exeter, New Hampshire will hold a celebration to honor the GAR's Silver Anniversary. ptd Exeter, NH 1895. exc. the group
Manufacturer: GAR, Exeter, NH  

101ST PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL WAR OFFICER COMMISSION 1865 Captain Cornelius McClellan served 3 years as an officer w the 101st Pennsylvania & 126th Pa Infantry. A beautiful, original Pennsylvania Officer's Commission sgd by Governor Andrew G Curtin, issued to Captain McClellan, Juniata, County, as commander of E Company, 101st Pennsylvania Volunteers This striking 17 x 13.5" parchment commission has a fine illus of the state seal, also a fine light blue applied seal, given at Harrisburg, March 23, 1865. Comes w service info for Captain McClellan, a New Holland, Pa born private soldier who rose through the ranks. A few age spots, VG overall.
Circa: 1865
Manufacturer: NA  

COLT FACTORY FIRE HARTFORD 1864 Samuel Colt's factory burned during the Civil War. An original Feb 27, 1864 issue of the Harper's Weekly news, cover honoring fallen soldiers & sailors, inside w 2 large illus of the ruins of the Colt Factory & machinery, also illus & news of the Union Hospital trains, Nashville, double sheet illus of George Washington's life, honoring his Birthday, shelling Sullivan's Island, SC, latest Paris fashions, illus ads for corp badges. 14pp w edge archival repair, overall complete and VG.
Circa: 1864
Manufacturer: Harper's Weekly  

VERMONT SOLDIERS SERVICE MEMORIAL a very handsome & colorful Civil War Vermont soldiers service memorial, Co E, 11th Vermont Infantry, w huge color eagle, illus of battle scenes, camp life, and names officers & men. The 11th Vermont, recruited Windham County , Vermont, org. Brattleboro, Vermont,Dec 1862, became the First VT Heavy Artillery, but rjoined the Vermont Brigade as Infantry, 1864, fought Spottsylvania, Cold Harbor, Opequan & Cedar Creek, Virginia. Overall vg w some small tears. 24 x 18". Unframed. The memorial is a handsome Wartime color lithograph w 1862 copyright by N.B Adams, Baltimore, Maryland.
Manufacturer: N.B Adams, Baltimore, Maryland.  

MRS PHIL SHERIDAN LETTER Irene Rucker Sheridan, daughter on Union general DH Rucker, married General Philip Sheridan and became a noted Washington hostess. March 13 letter (no year) from Irene R Sheridan, to Colonel Rockwell, requesting floral arrangement for her father's chapel.
Circa: Undated, circa 1880s
Manufacturer: NA  

CIVIL WAR ROSES COLOR FLORAL CDV IMAGES A lovely original Civil War era group of 12 full color lithographic images of roses; these are each approx 4 x 2.5", very pleasing images of various varieties of roses, each w ptd caption incl 1) China Rose 2) Safrano Rose 3) Common Red Rose and Heliotrope 4) Perpetual Rose (age spots 5) White Rose 6) Moss Rose Princess Adelaide 7) Paul Joseph Rose 8) Damask Rose 9) Wild Rose 10) Tea Rose 11) Pink Moss Rose and Forget Me Not 12) Blush Rose. All w small age spots but vg overall. These came from a Civil War photograph album and date circa 1862-1865. The group
Circa: 1860s
Manufacturer: NA  

LADY IN MOURNING a great Civil War mourning CDV photograph- full standing view of a young woman wearing black dress, jacket & hat, the latter topped with a black and white cockade or ribbon, and black plume. The lady stands, hands resting on an empty chair, her wedding ring visible. A great Civil War image, the photo is by Bruster Brothers, Waverly, New York, with a US revenue stamp on thereverse. Vg.
Manufacturer: Bruster Bros, Waverly, NY  

CIVIL WAR LADY Kate Fisher was a prominent & very pretty New York actress during the Civil War. Civil War CDV photo- full standing view in fancy dress, wearing a cameo brooch & chain. Photo by Gurney, New York, who photographed many of the New York Theatre Greats of the era. Vg.
Manufacturer: Unknown