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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. |
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16960 |
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" |
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16957 |
DEAD REBEL AT PETERSBURG STEREOVIEW
The classic image of a dead Confederate soldier, lying in the trench at Petersburg, Virginia w caption on front "A Rebel Soldier killed in the Trenches before Petersburg, w details of his head wound, April 2, 1865. This famous image is on a gray mount, exc. Circa 1890s w exc detail and super clarity, from the original Civil War glassplate negatives. |
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16992 |
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. |
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16993 |
US REVENUE CUTTER SERVICE SWORD BELT
A very rare and nice early American United States Revenue Cutter Service sword belt with upright eagle on the tongue of this cast brass tongue & wreath plate, with integral cast tongue, and original brown leather swordbelt with sword hanger straps. The belt leather is sound and flexible, one of the hanger straps has 2 chew marks exposing the inner linen fabric. (The beltplate is similar to O'Donnell Plate 1012) The Revenue Cutter Service became part of the United States Coast Guard; this belt & plate probably date from 1865 to 1870s. |
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16920 |
CDV INFANTRYMAN ST LOUIS MISSOURI
Civil War CDV photo, full standing view of a young solder holding his forage cap, the crown with nice detail of the infantry bugle insignia, and regimental numerals "%# H, also a private purchase state pin rarely seen in photos but often excavated on Western battlefields. I believe the solder is a member of the 53rd Illinois Infantry which was in St Louis, Missouri briefly. Reverse w imprint "E. Long Photographer Benton Barracks, St Louis" and a 3 cent US revenue stamp. Image vg, mat w corner tear and |
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16939 |
REVOLUTIONARY WAY SOLDIER'S PAY
Revolutionary War Soldier's pay certificate issued by the State of Connecticut, "Connecticut Line, Continental Army" issued June 1, 1782, w ornate border, mkd "For The Payment Of The Connecticut Line Unto Daniel Thornton who hath served in the Connecticut Line of the Continental Army being one forth part of the balance due to him, which sum shall be paid to him in Gold or Silver". Issued at Hartford, Ct & sgd by Treasurer John Lawrence. 8 x 5" ptd/ink, w cancellation hole indicating the soldier has been paid in full. Thornton, an illiterate soldier signed the certificate on the reverse with "x" alongside his name and was from East Haddam, Connecticut. Rev w archive repair. Vg. |
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16748 |
FORT RANDALL DAKOTA TERRITORY CAVALRY
The Seventh Iowa Cavalry was sent west to fight the Indians and protect the Immigrant Trails & Telegraph lines. Feb 1866 Order, HQ Fort Randall, orders Private William Osburn, Company K, 7th Iowa Cavalry to proceed to Sioux City Iowa for muster out, by order Lt Col CCG Thornton, 4th US Volunteers, Commanding Post, shd bg Lt Henry O Fox, 4th USV. 1p 8 x 11" ink, age spots and edge wear. |
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15676 |
GENERAL JEB STUART'S COURIER
Civil War Confederate veteran James H Thompson served as a courier for General Jeb Stuart. Confederate Cross of Honor Application, January, 1904, Baltimore, Maryland, listing his service as "Private, Co D, 6th Virginia Cavalry", states he was honorably discharged, April 9, 1865, signed "Jas. H Thompson", also signed by UCV Camp Commander FA Zimmerman and Maryland CS veteran notable Wm L. Ritter. Edge trimmed, overall VG w service info. 1p 8 x 11" ptd/ink, w stamped seal of the Confederate Veteran's Army & Navy Society. Vg |
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15481 |
1880 FRENCH BAYONET
A very wicked looking French Infantry rifle bayonet with blade edge handsomely engraved "Mfre d' Armes de' St Etienne D'bre 1880 " . Brass pommel, w walnut grips and locking spring works. The curved guard has ordnance inspecter markings and is serial numbered.The blade is exc, bright. The blade is 20.5", bayonet is 25" overall. A great den decorator! With original steel scabbard. Vg. |
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15979 |
MEDAL OF HONOR CIVIL WAR
George W Hooker, 4th Vermont Volunteers, single-handed captured a rebel unit at Crampton's Gap, Antietam Campaign, 1862, winning the Congressional Medal of Honor; he served thru the War w distinction, incl Gettysburg to Richmond, was Wounded 5 times at Cold Harbor! Oct 25, 1865 Order, HQ Charleston, South Carolina Circular , orders a Home Police Militia established & armed for "the preservation of order & arrest of lawless persons', by Command of General WT Bennett, ink sgd by Hooker as aag. 1p 8 x 5 ptd/ ink. Vg. W service info. |
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15761 |
ORIGINAL CRIMEAN WAR COLOR LITHOGRAPH
A great framed Crimean War color lithograph, showing British gunners inn trenches overlooking Sebastobol, the Crimea, w caption "The Interior of the Redan, taken from Its Left Face, Looking Towards the salient Angle Looking South " w imprints by Goupil, Paris, publ October 8, 1855 by Paul & Dominic Colnaghi & Co, 13 & 14 Pall Mall East, Publishers to Her Majesty", litho by Day & Son. Vg & handsome colors, in gilt wood frame, approx 24 x 17". Vg. |
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10881 |
WASHINGTON'S FAREWELL ADDRESS
The North & South both honored George Washington as America's greatest hero. An original Civil War US Army HQ General Order issued by order of Major General McClellan, Washington, DC, Feb 18, 1862, with the text of General Washington's Farewell Address to his troops; General McClellan orders it to be read to the US Army troops of every post & regiment. 4pp 8 x 5" ptd. VG |
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15050 |
LINCOLN'S INSPIRATION- GEORGE LIVERMORE
Civil War author George Livermore, wrote a history of the Founding Fathers views on slavery & Negro citizenship, which greatly influenced Abraham Lincoln- when Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, he gave the ink pen to Livermore. April 17,1862 letter from Livermore at Boston to son Willie, a West Point Cadet re son's demerits, import of soldierly bearing, good cadet habits, critques his ragged clothes, untidy shoes etc, & reiterates his love for his son. 4pp ink letter, signed "Yr Aff Father, GL" (Willie Livermore became a career US Army officer and is remembered as father of the American Army War Game). Vg. |
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16749 |
GENERAL MEADE UNION ARMY PILLAGE ORDER
An historic 1864 Richmond campaign field imprint issued at HQ Army of the Potomac, June 27, 1864, by General George Meade responding to reports that soldiers are committing lawless and disgraceful acts, and publishes the War Department orders prohibiting pillage- any acts committed by an officer or soldier entering private homes for plunder are punishable by death. 2pp 8 x 5" ptd. Vg. This order was printed on a field press following the Battle of Cold Harbor. |
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11044 |
EARLY PHOTOGRAPHER'S LANTERN
A handsome old tinware oil lamp used in early photographers darkrooms. Approx 10" tall, red enamel tinware, w red glass face, hinged door faintly mkd " Worcester, Mass". complete, 50% paint remains. VG overall and circa 1870-90s. |
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17040 |
1842 CONNECTICUT FAMILY BIBLE
An original 1842 large family Bible, illustrated with woodcuts, and published at Hartford, Connecticut by Willliam Andrus. The approx 11 x 10 x 3" leather bound Bible is complete with an index and still has a very old embroidered bookmark. The covers are worn, the binding has archival repairs, is in fair condition overall. Shipping weight 7 lbs. |
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17039 |
1866 FRENCH ART TREASURES BOOK
A huge illustrated art book, "Les Collections Celebres D' Oeuvres D'Art" by Edouard Lievre, publ Paris, 1866 Editeurs Goupil & Cie, with 50 full plates, each w descriptive pages, French text, of notable works of artisans- everything from armor and edged weapons to furnishings and ornamental decorations from noted collectors and museums of the era. Approx 16 x 12" Cover wear, back cover binding starting to separate. |
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2107 |
WAR OF 1812 ERA NEY YORK SWORD BLADE
32" sword blade only, w etched designs, circa War of 1812 & New York maker name partly visible. blade wear, w tang stamped in deep large letters "CS", the latter show proper age for 1812 period, traces of the floral and spears & drum design are visible and part of makers inscription "---& Co. ...York" |
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15691 |
EARLY NORTH ADAMS MASSACHUSETTS PHOTO ALBUM
A nice family photo album, dates to circa 1870-80s, incl 23 cabinet photos and 26 CDV photos, w 5 empty spaces, men, women & children, most w North Adams Massachusetts photo imprints, also a few Boston, Springfield, Massachusetts, Elgin & Chicago, Illinois. One image idd as Grace S Holbrook. album approx 9 x 7", leather bound with embossed floral illus on cover. Photos vg, album pages brittle, w tears. |
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