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IDENTIFIED CIVIL WAR COLONEL VETERAN GAR UNIFORM COAT An original Civil War veteran double-breasted frock coat with double rows of 9 buttons, and matching cuff and tail buttons. The dark blue coat is in wonderful condition, with olive green lining; the sleeves and inside pocket are also lined. This is an early coat, possibly an Model 1872 regulation officers coat. The GAR buttons have early Waterbury Button Company maker stamps. The maker label is present but I cant read it. Inside the collar the lining reverse is ink marked 'Col T Robinson". VG w no mothing.
Circa: NA
Manufacturer: NA  

CIVIL WAR NAMED CARVED BONE ART 1864 An original scrimshaw Civil War bone art item, it appears to be made from a cow rib, inscribed "M. B. Miles 1864" with illus of a dove, a stylized devil's head and a coiled serpent. The reverse also has the inscribed letters "CDM". The rib end is approx 4 x 2.5" The bone end is chipped, obscruing a portion of the letter "M". Overall good with a nice smooth patina. The item came from the estate of Lt Nathaniel Morton, 3rd Massachustts Volunteers, Halifax, Massachusetts.
Circa: 1864
Manufacturer: NA  

LINCOLN ASSASSINATION CIVIL WAR NEWSPAPER NY HERALD APRIL 19 1865 An original issue of the New York Herald, Wednesday, April 19, 1865 mourning the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln, with thick black mourning margins, headline "Sadness, Preparations for the Funeral of the Martyred President', The Conspirators Tracked, Capture of Booth Expected, report that Booth is surrounded by Union cavalry in St Mary's County, Funeral preparations incl a diagram of the Funeral Cortege at Washington, NY City draped in Black, also Sherman captures Raleigh,North Carolina, Johnston's Army Surrender expected, General Stoneman captures Salisbury, NC, Mobile Occupied, Edwin Booth's Loyalty defended, also Ads for Lincoln Mourning Badges & CDVs. 8pp. Edge cuts, stains, small archival repair, Overall good.
Circa: 1865
Manufacturer: New York Herald  

CDV PHOTO MASSACHUSETTS OFFICER DIED OF WOUNDS SPOTTSYLVANIA Major Dexter F Parker, a Worcester, Massachusetts native died of wounds received at Spottsylvania, Virginia May, 1864. The CDV mat has embossed stars surrounding the applied chestview image w imprint id "Dexter F Parker". VG, no photographer imprint. Comes w service info- Parker served w the 6th Massachusetts & 10th Massachusetts, wounded at Spottsylvania, he died May 30, 1864 at Fredericksburg, Virginia.
Circa: Circa 1864
Manufacturer: NA  

CIVIL WAR SOLDIER TINTYPE IN PATRIOTIC CASE An original Civil War tintype of a soldier wearing a campaign hat and frock coat & light blue trousers, posed standing before a painted camp scene depicting tents and an American flag. The 6th plate image has an ornate gilt mat and full case. The leatherette case has an embossed American eagle & shield with banners. The image has shallow dents, the condition is overall Good. Approx 3.8 x 3".
Circa: 1860s
Manufacturer: NA  

CIVIL WAR ERA GUTTA PERCHA BROOCH OF AN ANGEL AND CHILD A lovely gutta percha lady's brooch with an applied scene of an angel in flight carrying a sleeping infant, perhaps a mourning theme.
Circa: NA
Manufacturer: NA  

2ND US CAVALRY TROOP IN BARRACKS PHOTO CIRCA 1905 An original large photo of the troopers of Company I, 2nd United States Cavalry in front of their barracks, incl 2 Company officers with US cavalry swords, men wearing sack coats, gauntlets, M1902 Garrison Caps, with good detail of cavalry insignia, a couple of the troopers wear marksman medals, and the Company standard bearer holds the Unit Guidon. Approx 15 x 12.5", edge wear, corners chipped, Overall VG. The 2nd US cavalry, originally the US Dragoons, exists today as the 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment.
Circa: Circa 1905
Manufacturer: NA  

CIVIL WAR VETERANS FARM SCENE FRAMED PHOTO This is an original 8 x 12" albumen photo of a farm family and hired hands posing in front of their frame house incl the husband wearing a Civil War style frock coat and holding what may be a campaign hat. The foreground shows a hand with a team of oxen pulling a sledge- the hand wears a similar hat & coat, w what appears to be a military belt buckle. The scene also includes a boy on a horse and another man posed on the sled, axe on shoulder with heap of cordwood in background. The item came from the estate of Lt Nathaniel Morton, 3rd Massachustttts Volunteers, Halifax, Mass. . Mat breaks, scrapes, image VG overall, in original gilt/wood frame, wood back, no glass. Frame w edge chips. Circa late 1860s.
Circa: 1860s
Manufacturer: NA  

CIVIL WAR CAVALRY HEART ROSETTES An original pair of brass rosettes from a horse bridle, made of stamped brass with iron backs and loops. These were not military issue but have been dug in Civil War Union & Confederate camps in Virginia and Tennessee. Uncleaned brass with small dents and green patina. The iron backs & loops are rusty but sound, approx 2" diameter. The pair
Circa: NA
Manufacturer: NA  

US GRANT CIVIL WAR & 1860S ERA PHOTO GROUP An original group of 4 Civil War and 1860s era CDV images of General Grant incl 1) "Our Present Peace Commissioners" shows reduced images of Grant, President Johnson, Sherman, Sheridan, Porter, Farragut, Thomas, 2) US Grant & Schuyler Colfax, shows Grant in uniform, (circa 1868), edge cuts & stains, 3) Our Peace Commissioners, w reduced images of Grant, Hancock, Meade, Hooker, Sherman etc, w 1864 copyright by Soule. Corners cut, 4) US Grant lithograph chestview. All images w age stains, overall Good except as noted. The 4 images.
Circa: 1860s
Manufacturer: Various  

CHAMBERSBURG PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL WAR SOLDIER & LADY CDV PHOTOGRAPHS An original pair of Civil War CDV photos. 1) CDV chestview of a young soldier 2) CDV chestview of attractive young woman. Both photos have a backmark by H. Bishop, Chambersburg, Pa, the soldier image has revenue stamp on reverse. Age spot on margin of soldier photo, overall both images Good. The pair
Circa: 1860s
Manufacturer: H. Bishop, Chambersburg, Pa  

THE NATIONAL BATTLEGROUND 1861 FULL PAGE MAP ILLUS CIVIL WAR NEWS 1861 An original historic issue of the Philadelphia Inquirer, Sept 28, 1861, w full front page Map of "The National Battle Ground", a nice 17x 13" detailed map of the area from Monocacy south to Fairfax and Washington west to Leesville, showing US & CS HQ,Johnston's & Beauregards Armies, positions, Washington forts, etc. A fine complete issue w 8pp news of the War incl Virginia- Genl Longstreet & Johnston orders, Missouri, Kentucky, Cairo, Illinois, etc. The Inquirer is notable for its first hand battlefield accounts and unusually fine cover illustrations seldom seen in other major newspapers of the era. The complete 8pp issue is disbound with small edge cuts, suitable for framing. Overall VG condition.
Circa: 1861
Manufacturer: Philadelphia Inquirer  

US GRANT & GENERALS CIVIL WAR CDV PHOTO ARMY OF THE POTOMAC An original Civil War CDV photograph showing 7 reduced images of Generals US Grant, George Meade, WS Hancock, GK Warren, AA Humphrey, HC Wright & JC Parke. Each is idd and with caption "Army of Potomac". No photo imprint. Reverse with US Revenue stamp. Mat edge wear & pinhole.
Circa: 1860s
Manufacturer: NA  

MAINE CARTE DE VISITE PHOTO ALBUM BUSSEY FAMILY Dr Benjamin Bussey served in the Civil War as Assistant Surgeon to the 19th Maine Infantry. An original Civil War era CDV photo album with 41 photos incl 15 tintypes- with 4 of the same man, possibly Dr Bussey (all postwar). - 26 images are ink identified incl Father William Bussey, a tintype of young Charles Bussey in military style jacket, other Busseys & Rowes, incl " Hattie Bussey Belle of the Family" and a CDV of a forlorn young lady in mourning, rev w ironic caption "For Mother Happy New Year". Most CDVs bear Bangor Maine photo imprints. 24 of the Album images are Civil War era, the rest are postwar circa 1870s images. The Album is much worn, covers rough, spine broken. The Images are all Fair to VG. r Happy New Year". Most CDVs bear Bangor Maine photo imprints. 24 of the Album images are Civil War era, the rest are postwar circa 1870s images.
Circa: 1860S-1870S
Manufacturer: NA  

TENNESSEE CONFEDERATE CIVIL WAR COLONEL FITZGERALD KIA CORINTH Colonel Edward Fitzgerald was an heroic Confederate officer- in 1861 he commanded the Henry guards of Paris, Tennessee, as Major of the 154th Tennessee he was cited for bravery at Shiloh and promoted to Colonel; 6 months later he was Killed In Action leading his men at the Battle of Richmond, Kentucky (Shelby Foote called the Battle the Cannae of the Civil War). An original Civil War Confederate Subsistence Department Provision Return for May, 1862, just after Shiloh, issuing Bacon, Lard, Beef, Molasses, etc to Company E of the 154th at Corinth, Mississippi, & signed by Colonel Fitzgerald. 1p 7 x 12" ptd/injk. VG. Comes with Service info.
Circa: 1862
Manufacturer: NA