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period 1st Maine Cavalry MEMORIAL ESCUTCHEON
Measuring approximately 15 ¼ X 20 1/2 this attractive Civil War vintage memorial is in memory of Pvt. Charles F. Stuart, Co. A or the hard fought 1st Maine Cavalry. Popular in the Civil War period, these colorful memorials were uniquely created from a printed form, with hand painted application of unit insignia and regimental identification, the soldier’s name, occasionally a tipped on portrait, and battle history . This example offers the subject’s participation with his Co. A 1st Maine Cavalry at the battles of Cedar Mountain, 2nd Bull Run, South Mountain, Antietam and Fredericksburg with a record of his death at Finley Army Hospital in 1863 and period photo portrait. Best appreciated here by our illustrations, this desirable escutcheon offers good evidence of age and period originality while remaining bright, solid in form and will frame up to display nicely.
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Scarce! Early 1870s U. S. Marine – SHOULDER KNOTS
Best described here by our photo illustrations, this rarely seen set of Marine Corps uniform shoulder knots offer good evidence of age and originality while remaining in pleasing condition. Harkening back to a period when the number of Marines in service was limited, this set of knots will go well in any period military collection.
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6253 |
mid 19th century Coconut Shell – DRINKING DIPPER
This mid 1800s coconut shell dipper measures 13 ½ inches in length and is 3 3/8 inches across its pewter rimmed mouth. While this fine period example is unsigned the maker is unquestionably identifiable by style and construction as having been Cleveland & Bros. Providence, RI (see: the Rhode Island Register, for the Year 1853). All period original and in excellent shape with no condition issues this coconut drinking dipper retains its classic Cleveland & Brothers pewter lip around the mouth with their typically shaped turned handle and riveted on pewter connector. These coconut dippers saw considerable use though the Civil War era with few examples to survive in any condition. Exceptional original condition!
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Civil War relic alligator – Franklin Parish, Louisiana
Another offering from the downsizing of our 50 + year accumulation from seeking out such treasures, (see: a small representation of our personal accumulation at – MaineLegacy.com ) this friendly old gator measures just over 4 feet in total length and remains in solid condition with good evidence of age. Off white patches on the head appear to be old milk paint, could be removed but as they are period and part of the relic’s history we would leave all as is. Acquired some years ago from a family cleanout which included long time attic stored remnants from the defunct S. K. Oakes G A R Post #121 in Oldtown, Maine. The alligator is period marked Bedell Plantation – Franklin Parish - 1863 . This Civil War relic is linked by association (attic family lineage) to one Justin R. Atkins who our research found had served as Pvt. Co. A 22nd Maine Infantry 10/10/1862 – 8/14/1863 and lived in Old Town, Maine until his passing in 1921. Further that the 22nd Maine served in the area of the Jotham Hulbert Bedell (1807–1859) home in - Franklin Parish during their nine month tenure in the military. (Bedell owned and operated a sugar plantation and a sugar mill on the property which was subsequently acquired by Alice and John Calder and in later times became known as the Alice C. Plantation.) As the alligator had been grouped in storage with things from the Oldtown Post we can reasonably deduct that like so many Vets Justin Atkins had placed his Civil War trophy on loan to his home G.A.R. Post, in this instance the S. K. Oakes Post #121. The gator will come with our letter preserving the above lineage.
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American North West - Volcanic Obsidian
Not a big deal but still a neat companion to lay with an early black iron fire striker or to include in any colonial tinder box fire starter kit, we have a selection of native obsidian fragments gathered here in Washington state. Priced here by the piece for those who would appreciate an example, let us know if you want a piece appropriate for a tinder box or one of the heavier pieces for a striker and we will select what will go best. Commonly utilized by Native Americans of the great north west, collectors of American Indian material will be familiar with the use of obsidian in the making of arrowheads, hide scrapers and cutting tools.
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early .30 / .32 caliber ball – Bullet Mold
Best described here by our photo illustrations, this circa 1700s / 1800s ball mold (see: Excavated Artifacts from Battlefields & Campsites of the Civil War by Phillips & COLLECTOR'S ILLUSTRATED ENCYCLOPEDIA of the AMERICAN REVOLUTION by Newmann & Kravic ) measures approximately 4 3/8 inches in length and remains in pleasing condition with an attractive natural age patina. The mold is size marked with the number 160 referring to the period gauge or caliber reference of 160 balls per pound. Buy with confidence! We are pleased to offer a no questions asked three day inspection with return as purchased on direct sales! Just send us a courtesy e-mail to let us know your item will be returned per these provisions and your purchase price will be refunded accordingly. Thanks for visiting Gunsight Antiques!
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63244 |
Confederate Hospital & Dispensary site - S.C. APOTHECARY BOTTLE
This earlier to mid-1800’s bottle stands approximately 7 3/4 inches high and remains in excellent shape with no chips, cracks or other condition issues. A nice example of a period bottle with applied top and nice bubbly aqua colored glass. One of a very small number acquired years ago when such treasures popped up from time to time, the face of this attractive pharmaceutical bottle sports the period label of G. W. AIMAR/CHARLESTOWN, S. C. identifying the bottle’s content as ‘OXALIC ACID’. Used in solution for cauterization to stop bleeding, this strong oxidant had many applications applicable to the Civil War era hospital ward to include a 6% solution in sugar syrup as an insecticide. Of special note is the fact that during the Civil War George W. Aimar’s apothecary housed the Confederate dispensary in Charleston and on the second floor, provided space for a hospital. Like so many others of all walks of life, Druggist G. W. Aimar stepped forward in a military way serving as senior 2nd Lieutenant, Kanapaux's Battery, Lafayette's Artillery, South Carolina Volunteers. A really nice Medical / Apothecary item with Confederate association. Buy with confidence! We are pleased to offer a no questions asked three day inspection with return as purchased on direct sales! Just send us a courtesy e-mail to let us know your item will be returned per these provisions and your purchase price will be refunded accordingly. Thanks for visiting Gunsight Antiques! :
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63231 |
c. 1820 / 1830 Pewter Coffee Pot
A classic design of the earlier 1800s with popular use through the Civil War era, this pot is maker marked R. DUNHAMas found condition after decades of attic storage, un cleaned and un polished with a natural age patina, good evidence of age and period use with no condition issues. Buy with confidence! We are pleased to offer a no questions asked three day inspection with return as purchased on direct sales! Just send us a courtesy e-mail to let us know your item will be returned per these provisions and your purchase price will be refunded accordingly. Thanks for visiting Gunsight Antiques!
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63237 |
Civil War - Memories of Rhode Island Officers by John R. Bartlett - c. 1867
Published in 1867 just a year following the Civil War, this scarce complete and original 450 page 9X 11 volume is titled Memories of Rhode Island Officers and offers the researcher / collector a valuable record of the Civil War service of Rhode Island officers from high ranking generals such as Gen. Ambrose Burnside to colonels and down through the lieutenant grades to include 34 engraved portraits all on heavy rag paper stock. Archivally stitch rebound in leather and deacidified by a professional conservator, save the title and preface pages which are solid but fragmented at the edges, (see photos) all remains in excellent and complete with no condition issues. An indispensable volume for the Rhode Island Civil War collector or a researcher. Buy with confidence! We are pleased to offer a no questions asked three day inspection with return as purchased on direct sales! Just send us a courtesy e-mail to let us know your item will be returned per these provisions and your purchase price will be refunded accordingly. Thanks for visiting Gunsight Antiques! |
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63243 |
Washing Gold - Vancouver, British Columbia - Silver Gelatin Photograph
Captured by a process dating in the 1880s, this silver gelatin photograph a British Columbia gold miner pours water in his sluice box, pick and shovel at hand. Best described here as to condition buy our illustration, this large format 7 x 9 inch silver gelatin photograph is on a 10 x 12 inch board mount with a summary of washing gold in Vancouver, British Columbia on the back. Buy with confidence! We are pleased to offer a no questions asked three day inspection with return as purchased on direct sales! Just send us a courtesy e-mail to let us know your item will be returned per these provisions and your purchase price will be refunded accordingly. Thanks for visiting Gunsight Antiques!
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63151-1 |
19th century iron Bullet Forceps
Illustrated here with a US quarter for size comparison, these Civil War era surgical forceps, while much the same in design as modern examples, are fashioned of unplaited iron as opposed to the plaited variety of the later 1800s or even more modern surgical steel instruments used by todays surgeons. Buy with confidence! We are pleased to offer a no questions asked three day inspection with return as purchased on direct sales! Just send us a courtesy e-mail to let us know your item will be returned per these provisions and your purchase price will be refunded accordingly. Thanks for visiting Gunsight Antiques! |
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63245 |
Original! 1849 Gold Rush – ‘THE CALIFORNIA GOLD DIGGERS’ – sheet music
This original Gold Rush sheet music is titled The California Gold Diggers and is copyrighted by S. W. Marsh & Co in 1849 with words and music by Jesse Hutchinson Jr. & Nathan Barker. A classic of the 49ers American Gold Rush this piece remains in pleasing condition as is best described here by our illustrations and is complete in three untrimmed 13 1/2 x 10 1/2 inch sheets each demonstrating good evidence of age and originality but without tears or repairs. Buy with confidence! We are pleased to offer a no questions asked three day inspection with return as purchased on direct sales! Just send us a courtesy e-mail to let us know your item will be returned per these provisions and your purchase price will be refunded accordingly. Thanks for visiting Gunsight Antiques! |
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63204 |
nice original - 1849 California Gold Miner COUNTER TOKEN
This attractive California gold rush dated counter token will best be described as to condition by our photo illustrations (we have included a quarter for size comparison) except to advise that it is untouched with minimal wear with a natural age patina and is attractive as it looks. With a Liberty head, 13 stars and 1849 date on the obverse this counter or gaming token offers the figure of a kneeling prospector with sack, pick, shovel and CALIFORNIA with the date 1849 on the reverse all with a crisp reed edge. Buy with confidence! We are pleased to offer a no questions asked three day inspection with return as purchased on direct sales! Just send us a courtesy e-mail to let us know your item will be returned per these provisions and your purchase price will be refunded accordingly. Thanks for visiting Gunsight Antiques! |
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63205 |
late 19th century – Colorado - Gold & Silver Mining - ASSAYER’S CARD
Best described here by our photo illustrations, this 2 3/8 x 4 inch card remains in excellent original condition with no bends, stains, or creases and while not a big deal, is worthy of interest as it touts B. M. Newcomb’s ASSAY OFFICE – Breckenridge, Colorado offering gold and silver specimen assay prices as well as mine examination. A New Englander by birth. though Bethuel Merritt Newcomb lost his father at but four years of age accredited and teaching winter term in coastal New Gloucester, Maine at age nineteen. Though he would later have management positions in local
grocer, coal and grain dealer business, early in 1878 the ambitious Newcomb removed to Colorado, took a course in assaying and opened a public assay office. He later became a moving force in Colorado mining as he held superintendent of operation and development positions in mining operations near Rosita, Silver Cliff and Breckenridge, Colorado. In 1884 Newcomb was operating a mine in Sonora, Mexico. and in 1887 was proprietor of B. & M. Newcomb’s Assay office. A lot to say about the advertising card of a New Englander come Colorado gold and silver mine operator. Buy with confidence! We are pleased to offer a no questions asked three day inspection with return as purchased on direct sales! Just send us a courtesy e-mail to let us know your item will be returned per these provisions and your purchase price will be refunded accordingly. Thanks for visiting Gunsight Antiques!
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63252 |
Original! Civil War 5th Corps badge
Measuring 1 ½ inches square, this good sizer private purchase 5th Army Corps badge is a step above in size, construction and eye appeal in that it is fashioned from brass with a decoratively hand engraved face set off by nickel plating and fitted with a still intact period classic T-back fastening pin. A desirable period piece that will set well in any quality Civil War collection. Buy with confidence! We are pleased to offer a no questions asked three day inspection with return as purchased on direct sales! Just send us a courtesy e-mail to let us know your item will be returned per these provisions and your purchase price will be refunded accordingly. Thanks for visiting Gunsight Antiques!
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63255 |
Union & Confederate Civil War Headgear – REFERENCE
Well illustrated in 89 page, this reference is titled Union & Confederate Civil War Headgear and related militaria and features the Kenneth J. Budny collection. Difficult to find in any condition today, this original as new reference was published in limited number in 2005 as Vol. I of the MANUAL OF ARMS DISTINCTIVE COLLECTIONS SERIES. |
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63257 |
Little Round Top – KIA - Confederate Lt. Col Benj. F. Carter – MEMORIAL
Desirable for sure and clearly an important Little Round Top, Gettysburg item, this original memorial by lithograph J. Baillie is a bit of an enigma as it is inscribed to Benj. F. Carter of the Fourth Virginia when in fact Lt. Col. Carter is well known to Confederate collector /historians as the hard fought hero of the 4th Texas infantry who was mortally wounded on July 2nd 1863 as that regiment took on the Union left flank and the 20th Maine Infantry. A head scratcher, our own extensive research effort produced but a single Lt. Col. Benj. F. Carter serving the Union or Confederacy and a deeper look at the post Round Top wounding offering a plausible scenario with respect to misidentification of Carter’s regiment on this memorial.
Seriously wounded on July 2, 1863, when struck by shell fragments in the face and legs, Carter was left behind in Pennsylvania, as his wound was clearly mortal, and to alleviate his further suffering, he was left at a private home where he was captured and taken with other prisoners to Chambersburg, PA. It was here that one of the Civil War’s more personal nonpartisan and heartfelt occurrences took form when the Pastor of a local church, Rev. Dr. Samuel Fisher and his wife Naomi requested that the Colonel be brought to their church for care. It seems that when Naomi’s son by a previous marriage (Capt. Mark Kerns U.S. Army) had been killed fighting against Lt. Col Carter’s 4th troops at 2nd Manassas, Col. Carter who had been so impressed by Kerns’ courage that he had his remains buried on the battlefield in Carter's own coat. Naomi who had been made aware of the Colonel’s action toward her son wished to return the kindness by care for him.
A lengthy and convoluted story but one of touching personal interest worthy of preservation, and an occurrence that offers a plausible reason for the mystery misidentification of the 4th Texas on this Yankee published lithograph as likely penned by a less than familiar Yankee calligrapher. A likelihood bolstered by our acquisition of the memorial near Chambersburg, Pennsylvania lo those many years ago when such treasures might be picked at on site sales. It seems most plausible that as the memorial emanated from a Chambersburg home, it was most likely that of the Rev. Fisher and his wife Naomi who had a personal connection to Carter.
As serious collector / historians of Maine history for well over fifty years, (see: MaineLegacy.com ) we set side this piece years ago but as time passes and we downsize, it is time to pass this find on to an appreciative home. All in pleasing condition save a chip at the lower right corner of its original12 3/8 X 16 3/8/inch mid-19th century frame, this offering will come without glass.
for a more in depth account see:
findagrave.com
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63259 |
Richmond Maker marked – 28th Va. / 5th Virginia Cavalry - SLOUCH HAT
Another treasure offered here as we downsize our accumulation of nearly 60 years of aggressive collecting this wonderful old Confederate slouch hat was acquired with no particular history beyond its classic character bolstered by an impressive period Richmond, Virginia maker’s label. A true ‘sleeper’ fellow collectors will appreciate our delight when once on our desk for close examination, the illustrated period J. A. Persinger his hat / Papa’s Army Hat - Robt. Persinger notation was discovered under the band. Our research identified Robert Persinger as the son of John Abner Persinger born just after the War and lived into 1940. J. A. Persinger served in the Civil War as a Sergeant , Co I, 28th Virginia Infantry 5/13/1861 to 12/15/1864 when he transferred to the 5th Virginia Cavalry. During his Confederate service Sgt. Persinger was wounded at Gaines' Mill, wounded and taken prisoner at Gettysburg,(Pickett’s Charge), was hospitalized then paroled, then taken prisoner once again at Point Lookout before taking the Oath of Allegiance June 16 1865.
As to the hat itself our photo illustrations will do best to communicate its charm and eye appeal except to advise that with good age and untouched originality, it remains sound with no cracks or separations save the obviously period break at the top of the crown. (A small single hole on each side at the union of the crown and brim would indicate that the wearer used a thong under the chin.) A ’showstopper’ to the Civil War collector and of special interest to the Confederate Headgear enthusiast, is the period paper label proclaiming the piece as EXTRA QUALITY with the partially discernable RICHARD MOORE above MILITARY HATTER & CAP MAKER with a period wear obliterated street address but bold RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. (see: 1856 / 1860 Richmond business directories under hatters for Moore, Richard, Broad St 5th and 6th). An outstanding item, we are offering this one with some reluctance, but it would fit more appropriately in a strong Confederate collection than with our Maine things. (See a portion of our collection at www.MaineLegacy.com )
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63242 |
Mexican War dated - Military Lithograph – Waugh’s Quick Step – sheet music
This original Mexican War vintage color lithographed sheet music is titled WAUGH’S QUICK STEP and is dedicated to Capt. J. L. Waugh of the 5th Company National Guard and was published in New York by Firth, Hall & Pond in 1847. Set off by a colorful military lithograph, this piece remains in pleasing condition as is best described here by our illustrations. Complete in four untrimmed 9 7/8 X 13 ¼ inch sheets demonstrating good evidence of age and originality but without tears or repairs.
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Wilderness Recovery – Union Eagle Strap Plate – LED Relic
Acquired as a Wilderness recovery the remains of this attractive relic eagle cartridge box or NCO sword strap caught our interest for its eye appeal and because while it is simply the led filling separated from the brass outer shell it retains intricate detail while showing the clear evidence of heat and melting away around its thin circumference. A telltale relic with good evidence of the horrible fires experienced, this piece will lay especially well in any Battle of the Wilderness Civil War grouping.
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