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Now fully operational from the beautiful Pacific North West, we encourage all to keep a close eye as we unpack posted offerings and continue what will be an ongoing effort of unpacking the collection while taking stock with an eye toward thinning out our accumulation of treasures. After years of seeking out and acquiring all manner of quality antique Americana from simple but seldom surviving items of special interest to historically important treasures, Janet and I look forward to offering the fruits of our years of seeking out such to new and appreciative homes.


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Click here to enlarge image and see more about item 2730: Civil War POCKET COMB
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2730

Civil War POCKET COMB

We have been fortunate to have acquired a small number of as new Civil War era pocket / travel combs and are offering them here individually from the original packet (2 combs interlocking) for the collector of Civil War smalls and personal items who would like an example for display. Made from birch wood and fashioned in two sections so as to fit together for carrying, these fine toothed combs were quite suitable for cleaning and delousing (frequently referred to by collectors as louse combs) in addition to meeting simple grooming needs. (see: Gettysburg Visitor’s Center Civil War Museum collection) Each section is approximately 2 5/8 inches long by 1 inch wide and is absolutely period and all original.
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Click here to enlarge image and see more about item 2732: mid 19th century FISH DEALER TRADE CARDS
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2732

mid 19th century FISH DEALER TRADE CARDS

A neat little group of 5 original mid 19th century fish dealer trade cards. (Block printed on thin pasteboard card stock measuring on average 2.5 X 4.25 to 2.5 by 4.5 inches, these cards did triple duty as the equivalent of today’s business cards, as advertising cards and as labels pasted on wooden boxes and shipping crates.) While the vast majority of these were used as wood container labels and cast away, few examples seem to have survived yet we have acquired a small cash of original, unused cards in long storage from a Civil War era Thomaston, Maine estate. (Correspondence in the trunk indicate that the Thomaston fish merchant was shipping fish to the subject New York and Philadelphia dealers.) Nicely farmeable in a group or simply laid out individually as is, these original cards will fit nicely in any Civil War era setting.
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2753

Civil War site EXCAVATED BRASS BUCKLE

We will rely on our photos for most of the description on this item (we have illustrated a period US quarter for size comparison) except to refer the reader to Philip’s Excavated Artifacts from Battlefields & Campsites of the Civil War for reference to the classic type. A neat Civil War site excavation, with nice natural patina and yet still functional. A desirable, all original Civil War relic without spending a lot of money. please note: ALL ITEMS ARE CURRENT & AVAILABLE UNLESS MARKED SOLD!!
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Click here to enlarge image and see more about item 2763: LANDING OF THE PILGRIMS - GLASS LANTERN SLIDE
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2763

LANDING OF THE PILGRIMS - GLASS LANTERN SLIDE

An especially appealing and colorful patriotic magic lantern slide depicting the landing of the Pilgrims. The glass slide is hand tinted in oils and measures 4 X 3 ¼ inches. Generally too expensive for personal ownership these colorful glass slides were produced and hand tinted in oils in limited number and were most popular in turn of the century veteran and community halls where traveling ’projectionists’ presented their patriotic slide shows to enthusiastic GAR and like Civil War veteran groups. This example is all original and in excellent condition with good strong color. This desirable view will display nicely projected or against soft backlighting or simply set against a light background.
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Click here to enlarge image and see more about item 2806: Abraham Lincoln  ‘We Mourn a Father Slain’ COVER
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2806

Abraham Lincoln ‘We Mourn a Father Slain’ COVER

We’ll let our photos provide the description for this fine original Lincoln postal cover except to advise the viewer that it was produced in the period by ’J. Magee, 316 Chestnut St. Phila.’ and is so marked. Don't forget to give our search feature a try for special wants. A simple key word in lower case works best.

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Click here to enlarge image and see more about item 2821: Civil War Vet's  - GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC - PLATE
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2821

Civil War Vet's - GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC - PLATE

This heavy porcelain GAR dining hall dinner plate measures approximately 9.75 inches in diameter and remains in excellent condition with no chips or cracks. Maker marked by WARWICK this turn of the century G. A. R. hall relic will fit well in any related collection. Don't forget to give our search feature a try for special wants. A simple key word in lower case works best. Thanks for visiting Gunsight Antiques!!
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2877

Civil War CONFEDERATE $10.00 BILL

This extra nice condition original February 17, 1864 issue Confederate $10.00 bill bears a post Civil War printing on the back titled Confederate Memorial with a patriotic poem and type set notation that: The above inscription was written on the back of a Confederate Note found on the person of a dead Confederate of the war. The note is then identified as a -SOUVENIR – Presented by HENRY SCHNEIDER. Manufacturer, Men’s and Ladie’s Fine Boots & Shoes –WINCHESTER, VA. 1890. Reminiscent of a time in the early post war year South when original issue hand endorsed Confederate bills were plentiful but worthless except as souvenirs to be handed out to visiting Yankees.


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Click here to enlarge image and see more about item 2867: earlier to mid 19th century - LADY'S LACE HEAD COVER
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2867

earlier to mid 19th century - LADY'S LACE HEAD COVER

Our photo illustrations should do best to describe this piece except to advise the reader that the beautiful hand made lady's head cover remains in fine original condition in all respects. A popular fashion from much earlier times through the Civil War era, this piece will be of interest to the Victorian era lady's fashion enthusiasts as well as sewing and needlework collectors. Buy with confidence! We understand the hesitance of those new to the internet or those new to us when it comes to sending off your hard earned money, accordingly 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 previsions and your purchase price will be refunded accordingly. Thanks for visiting Gunsight Antiques!!
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2882

Civil War era MILITIA BUTTONS

Twenty-two period militia buttons in unused condition with only a bit of natural patina as good evidence of age and originality. The buttons are of the usual two piece construction and are marked superior quality. They are the standard shell jacket size and are die struck in a horse design making one think they were more than likely intended for use by militia dragoon or cavalry. The buttons come on their original card. A real nice find for the Civil War era button collector. As with all direct sales, we are pleased to offer a no questions asked three day inspection with refund of the purchase price upon return as purchased! Thanks for visiting Gunsight Antiques!!
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2883

Civil War Vet’s - GAR Memorial Service PROGRAM

An original Grand Army of the Republic meeting hall handout for the purpose of conducting memorial services for a departed member. The program is printed on a single 8.5 X 11 sheet folded with the printing of three 5.5 X 8.5 pages of text. The service directions begin with [ The Post will open without ceremony, the officers in uniform, and sentinels properly stationed; the friends and relatives of the diseased present by invitation, seated in the body of the hall. The alter will be covered with the national flag, draped black and white and ornamented with flowers. A chair (or chairs, according to the number of deceased comrades), suitably draped, will be placed between the Post Commander’s chair and the alter. The person appointed to deliver the address will be seated on the right of the Commander. A comrade will be detailed as drummer. The exercise will begin with a VOLUNTARY or CHANT, and proceed as follows:] Post Commander: Adjutant, for what purpose is this meeting called? Adjutant: To pay tribute of respect to the memory of our late comrade _______________. The program carries the service on with provision of reading the Civil War military record of the diseased by the Post Commander. [The drummer will beat three rolls upon a muffled drum immediately after the reading of the record.] A responsive reading is lead by the Post Chaplain Scripture is read and the service is closed by the Post Commander who reads the prescribed text from the printed program. All original and in nice condition with good evidence of age and period use but without tears, repairs or staining. A neat G. A. R. collectable of limited availability as such handouts remained in the hall for repeated use and are seldom encountered except as they became available from defunct G.A.R. halls.
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Click here to enlarge image and see more about item 2911: Bvt. Gen. H. Rogers’ Civil War date - PENINSULAR CAMPAIGN History
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2911

Bvt. Gen. H. Rogers’ Civil War date - PENINSULAR CAMPAIGN History

This 1864 publication of ’The Peninsular Campaign it’s Antecedents as developed by the REPORTS OF MAJ. GEN Geo. B. McCLELLAN’ bears the period ink inscription ’H. A. Rogers to Horatio Rogers’. Civil War historians and in particular Rhode Island enthusiasts, will recognize the recipient of the period soft bound publication Horatio Rogers Major 3rd Rhode Island Heavy Artillery, Colonel 11th R.I. Infantry, Colonel 2nd R. I. Infantry and Brig. General by Brevet on 3/13/1865. (see: Register of Rhode Island Volunteers 1861-1865 also Roger Hunt’s Bvt. Brig. Generals in Blue) A rare Civil War publication and interesting contemporary history in and of itself this example sports the additional desirability of being inscribed to Gen. Hoatio Rogers (Jr.) by his father. The book remains in pleasing condition with good evidence of period use and handling but remaining in solid, well preserved condition. 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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2922

Civil War era MARTINGALE LETTERS

This limited number of original Civil War period lead filled brass letters is a good example of the treasures to be found when going through the accumulated cultch of nearly forty years of collecting A nice bold size measuring between 1 1/8 and 1 ½ inches high,we currently have original lead filled brass letters in E, F, K, N, O, and R. Heavily lead filled of die stamped brass, with brass attachment wires, these letters are original, period and in un-used condition after decades of storage. Nice and bold in this large size, appropriate application of these Civil War era letters is limited, as in the period, only by ones imagination. Priced individually for the collector who would like one. (Use key word letters or numerals in our search to find other examples.)


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Click here to enlarge image and see more about item 2929: Civil War era  MARTINGALE LETTERS
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2929

Civil War era MARTINGALE LETTERS

This small grouping of original Civil War period lead filled brass letters is a good example of the treasures to be found when going through the accumulated cultch of nearly forty years of collecting A nice bold size measuring a full 2 inches high we have priced them individually for the collector who would like one. Heavily lead filled of die stamped brass, with brass attachment wires, these letters are original, period and in un-used condition after decades of storage. Nice and bold in this large size, appropriate application of these Civil War era letters is limited, as in the period, only by ones imagination. (Use key word letters or numerals in our search to find other examples.)
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Click here to enlarge image and see more about item 2945: early post Civil War - FAYETTEVILLE N.C. SOUVENIR CANNON
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early post Civil War - FAYETTEVILLE N.C. SOUVENIR CANNON

The popularity of battlefield visits as a feature of reunions created a natural market for souvenirs that enterprising veterans couldn’t ignore. Local veterans soon discovered that trinkets such as walking sticks, desk displays and the like fashioned of wood harvested from battlefield sites were easy sales to returning veterans. This neat little wooden cannon is just such a piece. By necessity, made in limited quantities, these relics of Civil War sites have become quite collectable with the earlier crude examples of individual craftsmanship the most desirable. This example is rather crudely fashioned from raw wood and measures approximately 6 inches in total length with ’ Fayetteville N. C.’ burned into the length of the cannon tube.
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Click here to enlarge image and see more about item 2997: original & complete-Civil War date BOSTON NEWSPAPER
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2997

original & complete-Civil War date BOSTON NEWSPAPER

This original issue of Boston's Zion's Herald & Weslegan Journal is dated June 22,1864 and is complete in four large 28 X 22 inch pages. It remains in nice solid condition with period folds and is stuffed with interesting reading reflective of the period. Article headings include such as a WEEKLY SUMMARYFrom The War and Gen. McClellan's West Point Address with additional items of subscribers interest to include How Gen. Grant First Entered The Service for The War . The paper offers the usual obituaries and a liberal number of advertisements for such as Quack Cures - Sewing Machines - Photographers - Vegetable Bitters - and more. . As with all direct sales, we are pleased to offer a no questions asked three day inspection with refund of the purchase price upon return as purchased! Thanks for visiting Gunsight Antiques!


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Click here to enlarge image and see more about item 3016: mid 19th century CHITS -  GOOD FOR ONE BARREL  WATER
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3016

mid 19th century CHITS - GOOD FOR ONE BARREL WATER

A wonderful western frontier store / wagon train supply station item suitable for display from the gold rush period through the Civil War suttler era, these little 2 1/8 X 1 3/16 inch pasteboard chits are entirely original and offer lots of eye appeal with staining and wear from period use and carrying. Not the kind of thing one would expect to encounter on today’s collector market as most would have been used up or cast aside, we have a very limited number from a cash of such trivia set aside years ago and are offering them here priced individually for the collector who would enjoy something neat and original to set in with other things without spending a lot of money. Don't forget to give our search feature a try for special wants. A simple key word in lower case works best.
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3023

Civil War era - SAIL MAKERS NEEDLE

We have a small number of early to mid 19th century Jason Smith marked #14 1/2 sail makers needles offered here individually priced at $22.00 each. A neat item for the Civil War era or nautical collector, these are heavy hand cut three sided needle measuring 3 inches in length. (illustrated here with a U.S. quarter for size comparison) A staple among entrepreneurial soldiers and sailors who considered these heavy needles as a primary tool as they cut fanciful decorations in beef, whale bone or ivory these heavy three sided sewing implements were a must have repair utility in the personal items of any prepared soldier. We will include a color copy of the original needle packet label for display with each needle purchased. A neat period item at an affordable price. please note: ALL ITEMS ARE CURRENT & AVAILABLE UNLESS MARKED SOLD!!.
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Click here to enlarge image and see more about item 3027: HALL’S JOURNAL OF HEALTH - March  1862
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3027

HALL’S JOURNAL OF HEALTH - March 1862

Published monthly in warps this volume IX No. 3 is in 23, 5 ¾ X 9 inch pages of the best health advice of the editor W. W. Hall M.D. This particular volume offers a 7 page lamentation on the subject of drunkenness. Other subjects are titled ’Mind a Murder, Where to Study, with lighter subjects dealing with healthful cookery such as bread without yeast or drugs and recipes for baked beans, buckwheat cakes, rice pudding, beefsteak, beef stew, hominy, water –proof glue, mush biscuitsand more. All in nice original condition, such health and personal welfare materials were a favorite to be sent from the home frontto loved ones at the seat of war. A nice original Civil War vintage medical and personal item without spending tons of money.


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3034

1886 San Francisco, Cal. - GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC - Photograph

This attractive cabinet card (4 ¼ X 6 ½ inches) offers a crisply focused period view of the San Francisco’s G. A. R. Arch constructed for the Civil War veterans reunion headquartered in that city August 1886. While the photographer of this original period view is not identified the image is of exceptional quality retaining it’s strong contrast and rich sepia color. The photograph demonstrates good evidence of age and originality and yet remains in excellent condition with crisp mount edges and no creases or serious blemishes. please note: ALL ITEMS ARE CURRENT & AVAILABLE UNLESS MARKED SOLD!!
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rare !! - Pro CONFEDERATE – New Hampshire POSTAL COVER

This unused, fine condition postal envelope will be of special interest to a wide variety of Civil War collectors. Clearly of Confederate origin, the cover offers a pro-south ditty: ‘Granite State of Yankee peddlers, Home of tricksters, den of meddlers, Do your worst with hand and mouth, You never can subdue the South’ A rare cover acquired from an old collection and seldom seen on today’s market. Don't forget to give our search feature a try for special wants. A simple key word in lower case works best.
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