CIVIL WAR

VINTAGE CIVIL WAR LEADER PHOTOS Group of Civil War era photos of prominent Civil War leaders, Abolitionists, Copperheads, incl 1) Charles Sumner, by E&HT Anthony/Brady's National Portrait Gallery" NY. 2) Charles Sumner Mourning Stereoview, 1874, by John Soule, Boston, edge trimmed. 3) John T Hoffman, NY Copperhead, 4) Clement Vallandigham, Ohio Copperhead, 5) Sec of State William H Seward, NY Photo imprint, 6) Horatio Seymour, Copperhead, 7) John A Andrew, Mass Governor, 8) Charles Sumner, w ptd caption id, 9)Lincoln being welcomed to Heaven by Washington w 1865 copyright. Lower mat margin trimmed, image vg. All are Civil War era CDVs except as noted The 9 images
Circa: Various
Manufacturer: Various  

THE COLT ARMORY FIRE Original Civil War issue of the Harper's Weekly, for Feb 20, 1864 a complete issue w 14pp illustrations of War scenes and news, incl cover illus of General grnat & staff crossing the Cumberland Mountains, 1/2 page illus & story of the Burning of the Colt Armory in Hartford, Connecticut, illus of African-American soldier killing the escaping Confederate Guerilla leader Burroughs at Portsmouth, Virginia, The Army of the Potomac Third Army Corps Military Ball, a 2 full page illus of Civil War Valentine's day scenes, etc. Archival repair on back page only, VG overall.
Circa: 1864
Manufacturer: Harper's Weekly  

US MILITARY TELEGRAPH CIVIL WAR ITEMS Group of Civil War US Military Telegraph items belonging to Edwin Hewitt, Stonington, Connecticut who served as a Union Army Telegrapher during the Civil War, includes 1-2 ) Pair of US Military Telegrams Nov-Dec 1863, Tennessee, re supplies, 3-5) Military Telegram copies , Tennessee & Jackson Miss, re orders or supplies, 2 are ink, 1 is pencil, each approx 8 x 5", 6-8) Telegraph Postal Covers incl a US Military Telegraph cover, an Illinois & Mississippi Telegraph Cover, and a WU cover, each w stamp & cancellation, condition Fair-Good. The 8 items
Circa: 1860s
Manufacturer: NA  

1864 CIVIL WAR NONCOM OFFICERS SWORD A nice, original Civil War American noncom officers sword, Model 1840, w straight se blade, cast ribbed brass hilt w D-guard, double kidney-shaped counter-guards. The Noncom sword was carried by both sides, this one is maker stamped "made by Ames Mfg Co Chicopee Mass and Union Army inspectr mks "US 1864 JF". The guard is inspector stamped "JF", the scabbard tip mkd "LHK". The sword is exc, the black leather scabbard good, sturdy, w normal age cracking & repairs.
Circa: 1864
Manufacturer: Ames Mfg Co Chicopee Mass  

CIVIL WAR FIREMANS BUTTONS A beautiful pair of Civil war era Fireman coat buttons, with the classic script "F" for fireman often shown on fire badges of the era. This is the earliest such button I have seen, and each have the maker on reverse in raised lettering, "Scovill Mf'G Co, Waterbury" . Both are exc and silver plat finished. A stunning pair of fire buttons probably mfg late 1850s. The pair
Circa: 1850s-1860s
Manufacturer: Scovill Mf'G Co, Waterbury  

GAR NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT MEDAL CHATTANOOGA A handsome Civil War veterans item. GAR Representative Medal for the 1913 National Encampment of Union Veterans at Chattanooga, Tennessee. 4-pc bronze/enamel, depicts Lookout Moiuntain & City of Chattanooga. w rwb enamel inlay, no ribbon.
Circa: 1913
Manufacturer: NA  

JAMES RIVER DUTCH GAP CANAL In 1864 The Union Army attempted to bypass the guns of Drewry Bluff during the Richmond Campaign. A nice circa 1880s photo of the Dutch Gap Canal, showing an excursion boat, with ink caption "Dutch Gap Canal cut through by General Butler so that the Fleet might psass the fortifications on James River". Image vg, on 10 x 8" mat. The mat has been trimmed not affecting the image.
Circa: NA
Manufacturer: NA  

CIVIL WAR TINTYPE OF 3 IDD YANKEE SERGEANTS A great image of 3 Civil War Union Army noncoms- 2 seated, w pal in center standing, hands on buddies shoulders- All 3 wear frock coats, forage caps and sergeants stripes. The quarter plate image is approx 4.2 x 3.5", w gold mat & leatherette case. The tintype reverse has a faintly penciled name, a collector has idd the image as 3 sergeants of the 58th Massachusetts Volunteers, 1) William N Bourne, East Bridgewater, Mass, WIA Spottsylvania, 2) Eustace Howard, Died of Wounds, Cold Harbor, Virginia, 3) Charles A Crocker, wounded & captured Petersburg, July 1864. The image is clear w nice tones- there are small patches where the emulsion has darkened, overall a very pleasing image. W service info.
Circa: 1860s
Manufacturer: NA  

1843 AMERICAN RACIAL SATIRE ILLUSTRATED NEWS The" Boston Satirist" was a short-lived humor newspaper, publ 1842-43 at Boston by WL Bradley, w 4pp jokes, satire on Bostonians, local customs, gossip. May 5,, 1843 issue w front page woodcut illustrated satire on card players, "The Whist Party" , also inside page illus article, claiming to be a Sermon or "Popular Discourse Delivered by Pompey Alexander Smash", in minstrel show accent, also music for "Miss Luck Long" in black minstrel dialogue, & ads by "Dr Peters", claiming for cures for Venereal Diseases. Wear at edges, folds, good overall.
Circa: 1843
Manufacturer: W.L Bradbury, Editor  

GENERAL JOHN SEDGWICK & STAFF STEREOVIEW The classic image of Union General John Sedgwick, Colonel Delos B Sackett & Colonel AV Colburn at Harrison's Landing, Virginia, 1862, reverse is ink inscribed "Gen Sedgwick, Col Sackett & Lt Col Colburn Harrison's Landing Aug 1862" The classic image of Union General John Sedgwick, Colonel Delos B Sackett & Colonel AV Colburn at Harrison's Landing, Virginia, 1862, reverse is ink inscribed "Gen Sedgwick, Col Sackett & Lt Col Colburn Harrison's Landing Aug 1862"
Circa: 1890s
Manufacturer: NA  

CIVIL WAR BATTLEFIELD STEREOVIEWS A nice group of 4 Civil War battle scene stereoviews incl 1) Gettysburg Battle scene, rev w pencil caption "Gettysburg wounded, Meade's HQ", publ by Underwood. 2) "Little Round Top Battle of Gettysburg", w 1892 copyright, BW Kilburn, 3) "Pickett's Charge", Gettysburg July 3, 1863", w caption label on reverse, 4) " Battle Kennesaw Mountain" by the Whiting View Company, Cincinnati, Ohio. All views are VG, circa 1890s. The 4 stereoviews
Circa: NA
Manufacturer: NA  

NEW YORK NOTABLES CDV SIGNED PHOTOGRAPHS GROU Group of 26 Civil War era CDV photos of notable new York officials, these appear to have come from an album, each of the 16 pages' size vary- approx 4 x 5", some w a CDV on each side. Each CDV mat is ink autographed by the subject, include the city or town, I believe they were members of the New York State Constitutional Convention of 1866; every CDV has a backmark by photographers Jeffers & McDonald, Albany, NY". Names include Sol Townsend, Isaac Verplanck, MH Lawrence, Wm D Veeder, LS Ketcham, LF Bowen, AC Paige, JP Armstrong, etc. All images vg, the mats are cut or trimmed. The 26 photos
Circa: 1866
Manufacturer: Jeffers & McDonald, Albany, NY  

CIVIL WAR COMMANDER CDV IMAGES A nice group of 4 Civil War CDV images of Union Commanders incl 1) General Phil Kearney, chestview, 2) General US Grant, bust, reverse w imprint by CD Fredericks, New York, 3) Admiral Samuel Dupont, chestview w reverse imprint by The New York Photographic Company, 4) President Abraham Lincoln, chestview w ptd caption "The President of the United States Abraham Lincoln- 16th". All vg, the group of 4 images
Circa: Various
Manufacturer: Various  

SCULPTRESS VINNIE REAM PHOTOS Vinnie Ream was the beautiful young sculptress who created the famous bust of Abraham Lincoln during the Civil War besides many statues still standing in Washington . Lot of 5 photo postcards, taken circa 1910, incl 1) Last Photgraph of Vinnie Ream, 2) Bust of Franz Liszt by Vinnie Ream, 3) Sculpture- Spirit of the Carnival, by Vinnie Ream, 4) Dying Standard bearer by Vinnie Ream. 5) Medallion Head of Lincoln, St Louis, Missouri. Small scrapes of 2 images, all VG overall, each w caption on the reverse. The 5 photos
Circa: circa 1900
Manufacturer: NA  

1850s AMERICAN MILITIA OFFICER SWORD BELT A nice early American militia officer's belt with eagle beltplate, this 1840s era sword belt is black leather with brass loops for hangers (no hanger straps present) and a lovely 2-pc tongue & wreath plate, with raised wing American eagle and 13 stars, applied die-struck tongue disk, oak leaf wreath , similar to M1840 Ames sword-belt plate ( see O'Donnell Plate 287) but with plain belt loops. Leather belt w average wear.
Circa: 1850s
Manufacturer: NA