Purveyors of Fine Americana

Gunsight Antiques

Quality Americana, 1700-1890

Specializing in Civil War-era daily life, military and non military. Handled, catalogued, and sold by Janet & Bedford Hayes — the way it’s been done for 50 + years

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Fifty + years of handling history with care.
Our Story

Fifty + years of handling history with care.

Janet and Bedford Hayes have spent more than three decades finding, researching, and placing genuine period pieces — uniforms, field gear, photography, and the everyday objects of 18th and 19th century American life. Their work has furnished museum cases and private collections alike.

Every piece that comes through our door is examined, dated, and described plainly — no guesswork, no exaggeration. If we’re not certain, we’ll tell you so.

“The web site your friends won’t tell you about.”

What We Carry

All Manner of Quality Americana

With emphasis to the Civil War era military & non military.

Military Uniforms & Insignia

Coats, kepis, buttons, and rank badges of the war years.

Field Gear & Camp Life

Canteens, mess tins, drums, and the tools of daily soldiering.

Photography & Ephemera

Tintypes, cartes de visite, letters, and printed keepsakes.

Currency & Documents

Period notes, bonds, deeds, and hand‑penned correspondence.

Domestic & Textile Arts

Quilts, samplers, sashes, and the handwork of the home.

Presentation Pieces

Awarded, engraved, or documented items with a known history.

50+
Years in the Trade
1700–1890
Our Collecting Window
2
Generations of Trust

We've furnished cases for some of the finest museums and private collections in the country — and we still answer the door ourselves.