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This is an old 1/6th plate thermoplastic case showing different fireman scenes on the front. Check out the pics! The case has a few cracks in it on the inside that you can't see on the outside and it's somewhat warped from heat. It also needs a pad on the inside cover but it would look great with an old firefighter photograph in it. The paper inside has the following info on it: Littlefield, Parsons & Col, Manufacturers of Daguerrotype Cases. L.P. & Co. are the sold proprietors and only legal manufacturers of UNION CASES with the embracing Rivited Hinges . Patented October 14, 1856, and April 21, 1857. The Hinges are a little loose o n this case as well. Nice old displayable antique piece! $145.00

This is a 12 inch tall X 7 1/2 inch wide bust of Abraham Lincoln. It has a very small area on the tip of the nose that's missing the gold. I don't know if this is plaster, chalk, or what but it is hollow. Still fairly heavy. Nice piece of Lincoln memorabilia. Don't know how old it is but I got it at a Civil War show from a dealer. $45.00

Here is a great rare Cabinet Photograph find. This one is real nice. Check out the man standing at his cabinet doors with his beautiful hunting dog and percussion shotgun. This 1800s Rifle man Hunter Dog Gun Photo has great detail with minor edge wear. Overall condition is good for this neat old item. Just an great Photo !! $45.00

This is an original 1925 movie poster promoting a film Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Battle at Light Big Horn! The poster states: COMING!! THE MIGHTY EPIC SPECTACLE OF THE OLD-TIME WEST CUSER'S LAST FIGHT COMMEMORATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BATTLE AT LITTLE BIG HORN - A THOMAS H. INCE SPECIAL PRODUCTION - THE GREATEST INDIAN FRONTIER SPECTACLE EVER SHOWN - DEDICATED TO THE SPIRIT OF THE AMERICAN PIONEER - FAMOUS INDIAN UPRISING IN 1876 UNDER THE BLOODTHIRSTY SITTING BULL - TAKEN IN THE BLACK HILLS. OVER A YEAR IN THE MAKING (COPYRIGHT 1925) WILL BE SHOWN AT" The date space is blank as this poster was never used. At the bottom of the poster is "Hurd of Harvey in Iowa, Show Printer". There is a little crinkling at the bottom of the poster that will be covered up when matted. The entire poster measures a whopping 14 X 22 inches and will look outstanding framed and hanging on your wall! This would be a great addition to either a General George Custer collection or to a movie poster collection! Guaranteed Original! $250.00

Here's another snap molded whiskey flask that's shaped and looks like a barrel on one side and is flat on the other side. It stands less than 6 inches tall and is 3 inches wide. Has imperfections in the glass. I believe the flat side was to have a lable on it but not there now. The glass is clean. $15.00

. CDV of a young gentleman sporting some nice sideburns and a moustache with his hair slightly jostled.. He is wearing a suit and sitting kind of sideways. The back of the card has a 2 cent revenue stamp that is machine cancelled. The backmark is BRADLEY & RULOFSON PHOTOGRAPHERS of San Franciso! Excellent! $10.00

Here's another Whiskey flask and it's about round being 5 1/2 inches tall with a small flat base to stand on. The flask is snap molded and the glass is a little 'sick' and needs cleaned. Lots of imperfections in the glass but no cracks or breaks. $25.00

This is an excellent CS Confederate envelope / cover address to Mr. George W. Creasey Manchester, Chesterfield Co. VA in care of Capt L.M. Burford. There is an excellent 5 cent Jefferson Davis stamp CSA #4 Stone litograph that is much more of a green than our pic shows (stamp alone worth $150.00) affixed to the upper left hand corner and the cancellation stamp of New London MAR (march I believe) 27 (the envelope is much more yellow or manilla than the pic shows. The date is not seen. There is something else written on the lower left hand corner but I can't make it out. George W. Creasy was in the 18th Virginia Infantry and was part of Longstreet's Corps. ,General Picketts Brigade. The unit was involved in action at Balls Bluff on Bull Run, Manassas; fighting around Yorktown and Williamsburg ;Seven Pines; Gaines Mill; Frasiers Farm; the second battle of Manassas; battles of Boonsboro and Sharpsburg; Gettysburg; Petersburg & Five Forks and made its last stand with the old Picketts Division,at the battle of Saylers Creek. Excellent Unit! Too bad we don't have the letter too !! $125.00

CIVIL WAR ARMS PURCHASES AND DELIVERIES: A facsimile reprint of the master list of Civil War weapons purchases and deliveries including small arms, cannon, ordnance and projectiles,introduction by Stuart C. Mowbray. Reprinted here in its original format is the single most quoted source of information about Civil War weapons. It is so important that many authors have called it the "bible" of Civil War arms research. Also known as "Executive Document # 99," this massive publication is a comprehensive list of every single weapons purchase made by the Union - over 300 pages of detailed entries. 300+ pp., 6 1/8" x 9 1/4". Hardcover. BRAND NEW NEVER READ BOOK! $39.50

RARE! Confederate Artillery Pass Box!!. A most desirable brown bridle leather Confederate Artillery pass box of the American Civil War. A real rarity in and of it’s itself. This piece of Confederate Artillery gear is well documented though, as far as we are aware, it is one of only four examples known to collectors. (There was only 3 known before I found this one in an antique shop). There is a published example in the Museum of Mobile collection (see: "Confederate Mobile: A Pictorial History" by Caldwell Delaney p. 208) and one was offered by the HORSE SOLDIER ( a very well known Gettysburg Civil War dealer) a few years ago in their Cat. # 27. The heavy leather pass box has a cylindrical body measuring approximately 10 ½ inches in length by 4 ¼ inches wide with an oval wood bottom and the leather body is joined by brass rivits on one side and sewn on the other side. Like the mentioned examples in the above text this one retains it’s original leather strap with iron buckle and snap hooks. This example has with it a separate iron snap hook for wear on the waist belt. This one is RARE! Our price $950.00 You can see another example on a separate website at http://pages.gunsightantiques.com/5052/InventoryPage/978279/5.html It's just like this one! Their example is $2750.00

We've picked up an original Regimental History for the 33rd INDIANA VETERAN VOLUNTEER INFANTRY by John R. McBride, 1900 who was the last Adjutant of the Regiment. This book is in very good condition but does have some age to it sitting on the shelf. $225.00
Here is a capsule history of the 33rd: Thirty-third Infantry INDIANA (3 YEARS) Thirty-third Infantry. Cols., John Coburn, James E. Burton Lieut.-Cols., James M. Henderson, Tames E. Burton, John P. Niederauer Majs., William J. Manker, Levin T. Miller, John P. Niederauer, John C. Maze. This regiment was organized at Indianapolis and was mustered in Sept. 16, 1861. It left the state Sept. 28, and at Camp Dick Robinson reported to Gen. Thomas. On Oct. 13 it broke camp for Crab Orchard thence to Camp Wild Cat, where it engaged and defeated Zollicoffer's forces. It then moved back to Crab Orchard, where it remained until April 11, 1862, then joined Gen. George W. Morgan's forces and was engaged in the movements resulting in the capture of Cumberland Gap in June. It then took part in the marches and skirmishes in eastern Tennessee until the gap was evacuated in September. The regiment was in various movements until Danville was reached, camping there until the last of Jan., 1863, and then marching to Louisville, Nashville, Brentwood and Franklin. In March it fought Van Dorn's forces near Columbia, and was engaged at Thompson's station, where about 400 of the regiment were captured and nearly 100 killed and wounded. The prisoners were paroled and about two months later were exchanged and joined the regiment. During this time the balance of the regiment remained at Franklin and was in numerous engagements in that vicinity. About the first of July it moved towards Tullahoma, was in the advance on Shelbyville; was stationed at Manchester, Estill Springs, Cowan, Decherd and Tracy City during September and October, and moved to Christiana in November. The regiment enlisted as a veteran organization in Jan. and Feb. 1864, and returned home on furlough. It joined Sherman's army in the spring and took part in the advance upon and siege of Atlanta, being engaged at Resaca, Cassville, New Hope Church, Golgotha, Kolb's Farm, Kennesaw Mountain, Marietta and Peachtree Creek, and was then before Atlanta until the surrender. It was in the engagement at Turner's Ferry in August and drove a brigade out of Atlanta Sept. 2 when the mayor surrendered the city to Col. Coburn. The regiment's loss during this campaign was more than 300 in killed and wounded. It remained in camp until Nov. 15, then accompanied the army to Savannah, was in camp there until Jan. 2, 1865, and then took part in the march through the Carolinas, being engaged at Averasboro and Bentonville. It was at Goldsboro from March 23 to April 10, and at Raleigh until May 1. It then proceeded to Washington, via Richmond, and moved to Louisville in June. While at Washington a part of the 27th, 70th and 85th regiments were assigned to the 33rd and the whole was mustered out at Louisville July 21, 1865. The original strength of the regiment was 948; gain, by recruits, 1,378; reenlistments, 449; total 2,775. Loss by death, 267;desertion, 113; unaccounted for, 117. Source: The Union Army, vol. 3

This is a very nice unused postal cover showing a negro on all fours with a whip and the words "WHAR 'S JEFF DAVIS?" and is done by King & Baird Prs Sampson St. Philada. Excellent condition!!! $35.00

Early war engraving of Gen. Grant when he only had 2 stars on his shoulder straps. Not having many photo's of Grant in his early career during the Civil War and eager to find out anything about this great General who captured Fort Donaldson many photographers took great artistic license with his image. This one is very kind to the great warrior! $25.00 no backmark.

Cabinet Card Photograph of a young man in Uniform with a photographers imprint of Lamsom of Portland,ME. This is an indian war era photograph showing a young man in uniform coat with sgt's stripes and a script A on his collar. There is another insignia on his collar but I can't make it out. I believe his buttons are Maine State Seal buttons as well. Nice one! $45.00

Here we have a very nice Civil War Vintage ring with a gold shield applied to it. Applying gold to siver is no easy feat! The ring is coin silver which went out of use in the 1800's. I believe the ring was made to engrave but no engraving was done to the shield. I believe it to be a man's ring and it'll just fit my small finger nicely. I have fat fingers! Nice old piece! $225.00

This is an original discharge for Thomas W. Sherrill. Enlisted on 9/6/1864 as a Private. On 9/6/1864 he mustered into "K" Co. IN 43rd Infantry He was Mustered Out on 8/14/1865. Here is a history of the 43rd Indiana: Forty-third Infantry INDIANA (3-YEARS) Forty-third Infantry. Cols., George K. Steele, William E. McLean John C. Major; Lieut.-Cols., William E. McLean, John C. Major, Wesley W. Norris; Majs., William L. Farrow, John C. Major, Wesley W. Norris, Charles W. Mess. This regiment was organized at Terre Haute and was mustered in Sept. 27, 1861. Soon afterward it moved to Spottsville, Ky., thence to Calhoun, where it went into camp until late in Feb., 1862. It was transferred to Missouri, attached to Gen. Pope's army, and participated in the siege of New Madrid and Island No. 10. Later it was with Foote's gunboat fleet at Port Pillow for 69 days and was the first Union regiment to land in the city of Memphis. With the 42nd Ind., it formed the garrison there for two weeks until reinforced. In July, 1862, it was ordered up the White River, Ark., and later to Helena. It accompanied Hovey's expedition to Grenada, Miss., and on its return to Helena took part in the expedition to Yazoo pass. At the battle of Helena it supported a battery, repulsing three attacks and capturing a regiment greater in numbers than its own. It assisted in the capture against Little Rock, and re-enlisted there in Jan. 1864. It moved with the expedition being engaged at Elkin's and Jenkins' Ferries, Camden and Marks' Mills. At the latter place its brigade engaged in guarding a train of wagons from Camden to Pine Bluff, was attacked by 5,000 of Marmaduke's cavalry, the 43d losing nearly 200 in killed, wounded and missing. Among the captured were 104 reenlisted veterans. It was furloughed home June 10 and while there it volunteered to go to Frankfort, Ky., which was threatened by Morgan's cavalry. It remained at Frankfort until the enemy left that part of the state, and on the way home it was in a skirmish with guerrillas near Eminence, Ky. At the conclusion of its furlough the regiment was placed on duty at Indianapolis, guarding prisoners at Camp Morton. Of 164 men captured in Arkansas and taken to the enemy's prison at Tyler, Tex., 10 or 12 died, the others returning in March, 1865, and joining the regiment at Indianapolis. The regiment was mustered out June 14, 1865. Its original strength was 985; gain by recruits, 1,154; reenlistments, 165; total, 2,304. Loss by death, 206, desertion, 121; unaccounted for, 285. Source: The Union Army, vol. 3 Says on the discharge that he was a substitute and not entitled to Bounty. Nice condition! $125.00

This is a large original descriptive list andaccount of pay and clothing for John D. Pierce. John was a Private in Co. I 120th Indiana Volunteers. Here is a history of the 120th Indiana. One Hundred and Twentieth Infantry INDIANA (3-YEARS) One Hundred and Twentieth Infantry. -- Cols. Richard F. Barter Allen W. Prather, Reuben C. Kise; Lieut.-Cols., Allen W. Prather, Reuben C. Kise, John M. Barcus, Majs., Reuben C. Kise, Edward B. Brasher, John M. Barcus, Albert Knowles. This regiment was organized in the winter of 1863 at Columbus, and was mustered in March 1, 1864. It left the state March 20, proceeding to Louisville, Ky., where it was assigned to a brigade with Hovey's division. It moved to Nashville and on April 5, for Charlestown, Tenn., being assigned to the 1st brigade, 1st division, 23rd army corps. Moving May 2 in the Atlanta campaign, it was engaged at Rocky Face Ridge, Resaca, taking a conspicuous part and joining in the charge which routed the enemy; in the assault of Kennesaw Mountain, and in the battle before Atlanta, July 22. It was in the siege of Atlanta and in constant skirmishing until its evacuation being engaged at Jonesboro and Lovejoy's Station. Col. Barter resigning Sept. 15, Lieut.-Col. Prather was promoted to the colonelcy of the regiment, which moved in the pursuit of Hood in October as far as Summerville. It was detached from Sherman's army, Oct. 30, and ordered to Nashville, being in skirmishes at Columbia, and in the battle at Franklin, on Nov. 30, losing 48 in killed and wounded, Maj. Brasher being mortally wounded. Moving to Nashville, it took position in line of battle and took part in the battle of Dec. 15-16, joining in the pursuit of Hood's retreating forces, and going into camp at Clifton, Tenn. Embarking Jan. 15, 1865, it moved to Cincinnati, thence to Washington City, from whence it proceeded to New Berne, N. C. Moving on March 6, with its division towards Kinston, it was in a sharp fight at Wise's Forks on the 8th and again on the 10th, when a furious assault was repulsed with heavy loss on the enemy. The regiment occupied a position in the center, exposed to the heaviest attack, and lost 7 killed and 48 wounded. Joining the forces under Gen. Cox at Kinston, it moved to Goldsboro, meeting Sherman's army which had arrived from Fayetteville. It was in camp at Goldsboro until April 10, when it moved towards Smithfield, proceeding thence to Raleigh, where it was engaged in provost duty with the army encamped about the city. It then moved to Charlotte, N. C., May 10, remaining there for three months and moving thence to Greensboro. It was ordered to Raleigh, Aug. 21, for garrison duty. Col. Prather resigned Sept. 9, Lieut.-Col. Kise was promoted colonel, and on Dec. 2, was made brigadier-general of volunteers for distinguished services. The regiment was mustered out Jan. 6 1866. Original strength, 976; gain by recruits, 219; total, 1,195. Loss by death, 151 ; desertion 5 2. Source: The Union Army, vol. 3, p. 178 The piece is large and has a couple of seam separations but the paper is in great condition and not fragile. Feb. 1865 and shows John got Trousers, Shirt, Bootees, GreatCoat, etc. $40.00

This is a nice piece of Civil War paper which is a voucher for paying Henry McFarland who was a US paymaster. The period was from March 27th, 1863 to April 30th 1863. There are some seam separations on this document but the paper is in good condition. Looks like old $190.15 which included pay for himself, a private servant, clothing for the servant, and food for himself and the servant. Looks like there were 2 servants and their names were John Francis and William Kneeland. They were both light complexion with blue eyes and brown hair. This would make a great framed piece! $25.00

Here is a very worn piece of Fractional Currency from the 1870's. 10 cents. Well used! $10.00

This is a used Union Cover with rose 3 cent Washington stamp addressed to Miss Julia E. Jenks at French Creek, Allamaka, Iowa. It's better condition than what our pic shows. Has a poem entitled BEAUTIFUL THOUGHTS on the left side and is dated 1865. Nice old stamp with cancellation. Has been opened on the left end. $45.00

This is a Confederate Cover from Pamplins oct, 18th. probably 1862 or 1863. The cover is addressed to Miss Lallie Thackston- Doorlington heith- Prince Edward Virginia. Has the blue large size CSA #2 TJ 1861 Stamp. Nice large Early CS stamp! Cover has bottom flap missing. $150.00

This is another CS cover addressed to Julia A. Clark of Magnolia Mississippi. This is the extremely small cover with a large early 1861 Jeff Davis stamp and a NEW ORLEANS LA 17 MAR cancellatiion. Nice piece! Unusual! $125.00

Another very good Confederate cover with late war small Jeff Davis 10 cent stamp. The cover is from and marked OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER OF TAXES - OFFICIAL BUSINESS and is hand cancelled CANACL JAN 23, 1865 with something else under that. The cover is addressed to Alex. Donnan. Esq. Petersburg, Va. Some water staining on the ends but not bad. I'll bet this is one tax bill that didnt' get paid!!! $145.00

This Confederate cover has the early green Jeff Davis 5 cent stamp on it and it is addressed to Mrs. Catherine Roulhae , Hillsboro , Orange County, -N.C.- The cover was opened by raising the flap. Good condition!! $125.00

This cover is addressed to H. (Henry) W. Spafford Quartermasters Clerk 4th VT Regiment Washington D.C. Here is Henry's stats: Henry W. Spafford Residence Bennington VT; Enlisted on 9/4/1861 as a Private. On 9/21/1861 he mustered into "A" Co. VT 4th Infantry He Re-enlisted on 10/25/1864 He was Mustered Out on 7/13/1865 He was listed as: * POW 10/11/1863 (place not stated) * Paroled 3/21/1864 (place not stated) Promotions: * Comm Sergt 5/28/1862 * 1st Lieut 11/6/1864 (1st Lieut & Quartermaster) Intra Regimental Company Transfers: * 11/6/1864 from company A to Field & Staff Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.: Here is a history of the 4th VT They were at Gettysburg!!: VERMONT FOURTH REGIMENT. (THREE YEARS.) BY LIEUTENANT-COLONEL STEPHEN M. PINGREE. THE Fourth Regiment Vermont Volunteer Infantry, was raised chiefly in late August and early September, 1861, simultaneously with the Fifth regiment. The Fourth, to the extent of nearly nine of its ten companies, was raised on the east side of the mountains, while the Fifth, in fully as great a proportion, was being recruited on the westside. Company A of the Fourth was fully raised in, and very near to Bennington county. Windsor county furnished a larger number than any other for the Fourth, being company C, most of E, a considerable part of K, and a fraction of B--the larger part of B being from Orange county; D was largely from Orleans county, with a fraction from the northwesterly part of Windham county; F was from Windham county, largely along the Connecticut River in Brattleboro, Rockingham and between; G and H were chiefly from Washington and Caledonia counties; I was largely from Windham county, though partly from the north-easterly part of the State,while K--except as above stated, and a small fraction from Windham-was from Washington county and the north-westerly part of Orange county. Its original aggregate, as a regiment, was 1,048, of whom it is believed less than forty deserted, some of whom returned. The most numerous desertions were from companies C and K. The smallest losses, "killed and died of wounds," (battle losses) were in B, E, F, I and K, and of these, ten in B was the least. Four companies--A, C, D and G--each lost over twice that number. Twelve officers and one hundred fifty enlisted men died in battle; one officer and two hundred seventy-nine enlisted men died of disease and as prisoners, sixty of whom died in Confederate prisons. In the battle of the Wilderness, Va., in May, 1864, seven officers were killed and eleven wounded, one of whom died of his wounds, and out of less than five hundred fifty enlisted men in that battle, forty-one were killed outright. Two hundred twenty-three were wounded, forty-three mortally, and four were missing; so that, in this battle, the actual death loss was eighty-four, the largest suffered by any Vermont regiment in one battle, and a loss seldom equalled by any infantry regiment in a single engagement during the war. Its total losses by death were in excess of those of any other infantry regiment from the State. The first Colonel, Edwin H. Stoughton, was but 23 years of age. He was the youngest officer to take a regiment from Vermont, and is believed to have been the youngest from New England. His brother, Charles B., (Second Col.) was made Colonel at 21. The regiment was mustered in at Brattleboro, September 20, 1861, started for Washington next day, and in five days joined the other Vermont troops then in Virginia, at Camp Advance, and was soon followed by the Fifth and Sixth, which, with the Second and Third who had "gone before," made up the "Old Vermont Brigade," which remained unbroken, save by casualties, and was present at the surrender of Lee. Like other Vermont organizations the Fourth was fortunate both in its officers and its men. It was also extremely fortunate to form part of a brigade, organized and commanded by that gallant and unexcelled soldier, Gen. W. T. H. Brooks; to form a part of a division, led by the brave and soldierly Wm. F. Smith--"Baldy"--and of a corps--Old Sixth--which, under the command of Franklin, and later, of the incomparable Sedgwick, became the pride and idol of the volunteer service. "Over all this waved the Greek Cross" never humbled and never dishonored. To have been esteemed worthy, for nearly four years of war, to share the companionship in arms of our fellow regiments from Vermont, and to have borne in their opinion a deserving part of the great work of the Old Brigade, ought to be, and is, accepted as a sure passport that the Fourth regiment was all it need to have been, or claims to be. Her history is everywhere a part of the history of a brigade famed throughout our Nation, and whose losses in battle, killed and mortally wounded, exceed those of any other brigade in the Union armies, east or west. ENGAGEMENTS. Lee's Mills, Va., April 16, 1862. Williamsburg, Va., May 5, 1862. Golding's Farm, Va., June 26, 1862. Savage's Station, Va., June 29, 1862. White Oak Swamp, Va., June 30, 1862. Crampton's Gap, Md., Sept. 14, 1862. Antietam, Md., Sept. 17, 1862. Fredericksburg, Va., Dec. 13, 1862. Marye's Heights, Va., May 3, 1863. Salem Heights, Va., May 4, 1863. Fredericksburg, Va., June 5, 1863. Gettysburg, Pa., July 3, 1863. Funkstown, Md., July 10, 1863. Rappahannock Station, Va., Nov. 7, 1863. Wilderness, Va., May 5 to 10, 1864. Spottsylvania, Va., May 10 to 18, 1864. Cold Harbor, Va., June 1 to 12, 1864. Petersburg, Va., June 18, 1864. Weldon Railroad, Va., June 23, 1864. Charlestown, W. Va., August 21, 1864. Opequan, Va., Sept. 13, 1864. Winchester, Va., Sept. 19 1864. Fisher's Hill, Va., Sept. 21 and 22, 1864. Cedar Creek, Va., Oct. 19, 1864. Petersburg, Va., March 25 and 27, 1865. Petersburg, Va., April 2, 1865. Nice Cover with 3 cent Rose Washington Stamp. The photo of Henry is just to show you what he looked like and it is not for sale. $65.00

This is an excellent smaller cover with a pink 3 cent stamp with a ROCHESTER NY JAN cancellation on the upper right hand corner. There is a nice patriotic display on the upper left hand corner. The cover is addressed to Miss Abbie B. Clark - Danville - Lavingston Co. - N.Y. Clean cut opening on end. Nice! $45.00

This is an unused Civil War Political cover printed in brown ink which shows a Monkey sitting in a chair smoking with the words under it THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF THE "SOUTHERN CONFEDERACY," NOW ASSEMBLED, JULY 20TH 1863. A little rough around the edges but great Politic Satire! $35.00

This is a nice small cover addressed to Miss Lydia B. Cook of Brookville, New Haven, VT. There is a nice stamp of an American Flag on the upper left hand corner of the cover with the words PROTECT IT! under the flag. There is a nice rose colored Washington 3 cent stamp on the upper right hand corner that has been cancelled. There is also written "I received this June 6th, 1862". Also "I answered this Aug 15th 1862". Also on the back is written "July 3d 1862". The cover was opened by cutting the top. $65.00

Voucher No. 86. The paper in this document is in good condition but there is separation at the seams. This is to Roger E. Perkins, Clerk for H. McFarland Paymaster. This document is for Perkins to get paid. He earned $58.33 from March 5th 1863 to April 5th 1863. This would look great under glass! $25.00

This is a great old actual photo postcard of a line of Indian Squaws watching "the dance" at Rosebud S. Dak. Better than my pic shows. This is a line of squaws with an American Flag. On the back is writing which says 'Some of the squaws who do the sining while the buck Indians dance.' This card is probably from the teens or 20's. Nice condition and was never sent anywhere. Excellent condition! $35.00

This is a great heavy postcard or cabinet card sized advertising card showing Spanish American War leader Joe Wheeler who was a former Confederate General during the Civil War! The bottom of the card has on it JOSEPH C. WHEELER, MAJOR GENERAL VOLUNTEERS. The back of the card advertises FAIRBANK'S FAIRY SOAP - PURE WHITE FLOATING and goes on to talk about it. Excellent piece!! $45.00

Another excellent image which has been cut down a bit but not affecting the image at all. This image shows a young lad sitting on a rock next to his horse with a black dog at his feet. Check out the saddle on that horse! Outstanding! Probably 1860's-70's. $65.00

This cabinet card shows 4 young men playing cards and drinking whiskey. Every Mother's nightmare! The bottom of the card has the photographers logo of H. OLIVANT - HENNESSY, O.T. which stands for Oklahoma Territory. Before Oklahoma was a state! Oklahoma Territory was located almost in the center of the state with seven counties; (1) Logan (2) Oklahoma (3) Cleveland (4) Canadian, (5) Kingfisher (6) Payne and (7) Beaver. Surrounding Oklahoma Territory was Indian Territory. The back of the card has the name of Sam Morrow on it. Very good condition! $95.00
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Another Excellent cabinet card showing a baby girl laying on a fur blanket of some sort. This is a great image from W.C.Downing - Ardmore, Ind. Ter. Indian Territory! Oklahoma Territory was located almost in the center of the state with seven counties; (1) Logan (2) Oklahoma (3) Cleveland (4) Canadian, (5) Kingfisher (6) Payne and (7) Beaver. Surrounding Oklahoma Territory was Indian Territory. In 1890 three Judicial Districts were established in Indian Territory: First District, covering the area of Cherokee and Creek Nations with Muskogee as the court seat; Second District covering the area of the Choctaw Nation with South McAlester as the court seat; Third District covering the area of Seminole and Chickasaw Nations with Ardmore as the court seat. $35.00

This is a CDV showing a Civil War era German Cavalry Officer. Full standing view with sword and kepi on table. German backmark of C.S.STRAUFS PHOTOGRAPH SCHWERIN, BISCHEFSTRASSE NO. 5. $35.00

A nice CDV of Tom and Lavinia (Warren) Thumb! Nice condition CDV showig full standing views. TOM THUMB (Charles Sherwood Stratton) Charles Sherwood Stratton (Tom Thumb) was born Jan. 4, 1838, in Bridgeport, Conn., to Sherwood Edward Stratton, a carpenter, and his wife, Cynthia. The parents, "normal" sized adults reportedly were embarrassed that their son was a dwarf. In 1842, P. T. Barnum discovered Charles, who measured 25 inches and weighed 15 pounds, only six pounds more than his birth weight. Barnum touted the child as an 11-year-old European marvel and taught him to sing, dance, mime and act. During their dealings together, they traveled around the world and met various leaders and royalty, including President Abraham Lincoln and Britain's Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. Tom Thumb and Lavinia Warren were married Feb. 10, 1863, in New York City's Grace Episcopal Church. The newlyweds stood atop a grand piano to receive 2,000 guests. Tom Thumb died of a stroke on July 15, 1883. His funeral was attended by more than 10,000 people. Lavinia remarried on April 6, 1885, to an Italian dwarf, Count Primo Magri. She died Nov. 25, 1919. LAVINIA WARREN (Mrs. Tom Thumb) Mercy Lavinia Warren Bump was born Oct. 31, 1841, in Middleborough, Mass., to James S. and Huldah P. Bump. She had four brothers, George, James, Sylvanus and Benjamin, all of whom reached six feet or more by adulthood, and two sisters, Caroline Delia, a normal-sized person, and Huldah (later known as Minnie Warren), who grew to 32 inches. Before being hired by P. T. Barnum in 1862 to appear in his American Museum in New York City, Lavinia spent four years with a relative's traveling boat show steaming up and down the Mississippi River. She was employed as a teacher in a one-room country school when Barnum heard of her. Within the year, Lavinia, 21 years old and 32 inches tall, met Charles Sherwood Stratton, "General" Tom Thumb, whom she later married.

This is an unmounted tintype showing a young man wearing an apron. He could be a blacksmith, a butcher or whatever. Nice condition! $25.00

This is another unmounted tintype showing a slightly older boy wearing an apron. Like the boy abouve he could have been a blacksmith, butcher or whatever. Both photos came together. $25.00

This CDV shows an older gentleman in a sitting pose but the best thing about this CDV is the Civil War Eagle and Shield motif that is so desired by collectors on the reverse. The backmark is KELLOGG BROTHERS PHOTOGRAPHERS 279 MAIN ST. HARTFORD, CONN. $22.50

A CDV heavy card of an 18th century German or European Soldier with the photographer imprint of Stadler, Aeschach. on the front. Probably 1880's or so. Has backmark info as well. $5.00

This is a CDV of a young French Cadet or Soldier. Rather cocky young guy with kepi on table next to him. Has the name Leon on the back as well as the backmark MANDAY? PHOTOGRAPHE 49. RUE VIOLET. 49 PARIS-GRENELLE. $15.00

This is a paper mounted tintype showing a Civil War or slightly post CW Muscian with a small wind instrument in his hand. Nice full standing view showing this young man is uniform with kepi. Kepi has a wreath with something in it attached to the front. A couple of bends but just very slightly dark. $65.00

This is a paper mounted tintype showing a man on a horse. The tintype is dark but easily seen in the sunlight. This is a photo taken by J. R. Pearson's New York Gallery in Allegheny City, PA. Unusual to find this fullstanding type image of a man on a horse. $145.00

This is a paper mounted tintype showing a knees up soldier in what appears to be a gray jacket with buttons down the front. This however is a Veteran Reserve Corps Union soldier. The image is excellent with just a few minor bends and has excellent clearity and color! $250.00

Civil War Era Hard Rubber Button depecting a beautiful lady on the front. This piece is 1 inch across and is complete with the shank. $20

This is a nice big Mansfield Ohio medal for Civil War Vets. This piece is solid brass / bronze and measures about 2 inches across with a loop at the top. Probably part of a medal. The back side shows SAILORS AND SOLDIERS MEMORIAL BUILDING MANSFIELD OHIO JUNE 21-22-23-23 1915. The front of the medal shows WM McLAUGHLIN - MAJOR McLAUGHLINS SQUARDRON O.V.C.SEPT 28, 1861, Nice old piece! $35.00

This is something I usually don't carry but I came acrossed this so I picked it up. This is a Ruptured Duck collar button of the WW2 era. The ruptured duck was given to servicemen upon their enlistment running out and getting their discharge. Have 1 at $5 .

This is a Sons Of Union Vets collar button. It's in great shape with a great dark patina. It's an exact replica of the larger membership medal. $25.00

This is an excellent set of crossed rifles insignia with pinback. Has a smaller bar below the rifles that may have had something soldered to it at one time but not lacking. Early piece! $25.00

Here is another hard rubber button with a beautiful woman on the front. This is the type that you sew on. $15.00

This is another good set of early crossed rifles with a 3 and F on them. Has a hinged pinback on the reserve. Solid pieces and in good condition. $35.00

This is a set of IW era crossed rifles for the infantry with a screwback attachment on it. There is a 15 and an E attached as well. Nice large piece! The rifles are 2 1/2 inch long. $35.00

This is a small crossed muskets insignia marked OMI on the top for the Ohio Military Institute. The rifles are about 1 1/2 inches long. This piece has two posts on the reverse for clutch backs probably. $15.00

This is a crossed rifles insignia being the M-1902 with the rifles being about 2 inches long with a 4 on top and and E under the rifles. Has a hinged pinback. $10.00

This is a set of crossed muskets with a 1 over the rifles and a D under the rifles. One barrel of one rifle is bent and needs straightened up. There are 2 hooks on the back with what appears to be the remnants of a screw back threaded rod. $15.00

Here is a small collection of GAR and other medals that I recently picked up in central Indiana. These medals are all in great shape.

SOLD! No. 1 is a nice 3 piece GAR medal for the Department of Indiana Crawfordsville, May, 1909 and shows a relief portrait of General lew Wallace on the bottom drop. The middle drop shows Crawfordsville Heros Generals CANBY-MORGAN-MANSON. The top piece has the GAR medal and the work DELEGATE on it. Nice pin on reverse and manufacturers info. $125.00

SOLD! No. 2 is the local post GAR medal that has a blue edged flag ribbon and is rarer than the usual GAR medal that was handed out to the veterans with just the standard flag ribbon. The ribbon is near perfect as is the pin on the reverse. There is manufacturers info on the back of the eagle. VERY NICE!! $145.00

SOLD! No. 3 is a National GAR Medal showing that this veteran held the rank of Lt. Col. in the State organization. This one is very rare with the State ribbon present which is the red edged flag ribbon. The medal is in near mint condition complete with a great ribbon and pin on reverse. This one also has manufacturers info on the reverse. EXCELLENT! $185.00

No. 4 is the usual Woman Relief Corps medal and was used by the veterans wifes and aids. This one's ribbon is soiled and has a little wear but is still solid as a rock. The middle on the bottom drop portrays the same motif as on the bottom of the GAR star and also the words WOMEN'S RELIEF CORPS 1883. The top part has FCL on it for Fraternity, Charity & Loyality. Manufacturer's info on the reverse. $25.00

SOLD! No. 5 is LADIES OF THE GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC 1886 medal and is in a quite nice condition complete with the local posts blue edged ribbon and pin on reverse which is rarer than the standard medal/ribbon. This one is unusual in that it has the CHAPLAIN middle drop on it. This one also has the FCL on the top piece. NICE!! $35.00

No. 6 is DAUGHTERS OF UNION VETERANS OF THE CIVIL WAR 1861-1865 medal and is also in excellent condition! The bottom drop shows DUV in the center of a wreath and FCL is also on the top mounting piece. Can't find better. $25.00

All of these medals are as stated and very nice! Check out the pics!!!

We recently picked up some buttons here in Central Indiana. Here we have a lot of State Seal Buttons that are post Civil War but more affordable then the ones made during the Civil War and they look just the same. Some of what we have is NORTH CAROLINA, OREGON, WEST VIRGINIA, LOUISIANA, SOUTH CAROLINA, MISSISSIPPI, MONTANA, COLORADO, ARIZONA, ETC. all with different backmarks. Let us know what you are looking for as we may have it. $20 each.

Here are 2 Dragoon Buttons and they are marked with a 'D' on the chest area in the shield. The first is a large coat button and is in near perfect condition! The backmark on this one is W.H.HORSTMANN & SONS PHI and is the earlier recessed backmark dating it to the 1850's. This one is $150. LARGE COAT BUTTON IS SOLD! The second Dragoon button is also a coat button but is a little smaller than the first and is backmarked W.H.HORSTMANN & CO. FINE GILT. This one dates to the 1840's and has extra solder on the shank. Don't know if it was repaired or manufactured this way. $125.00 Pretty!

Here are 3 early buttons. There are 2 one piece eagle I's and 1 one piece New York button. The eagle I on the left is 3/4" it is dug and backmarked SUPERIOR QUALITY the 2nd eagle I is approx. 7/8" It is nondug and backmarked A.W. SPIES RICH. Both have straight shanks but show wear. The New York is approx 7/8" and backmarked RICH STANDARD It looks to have been dug and has a small ding under the eagle and a flattened shank. The 2 eagle I's are $25 each while the New York Button is $45.00

This is a Pardon given by the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia dated October 15th 1887. The Governor's signature is Fitzhugh Lee who was a great Confederate General. Fitzhugh Lee was born in Fairfax County, Virginia, on November 19, 1835. The nephew of Robert E. Lee, he attended the US Military Academy at West Point. Although his uncle, serving as superintendent of the academy, almost expelled him for misbehavior, young Lee managed to graduate in 1856. Seriously wounded while fighting in the Indian wars, he became an assistant instructor at West Point in 1861. In May of that year, however, he resigned to become a 1st lieutenant in the Confederate service. Serving as a Confederate staff officer in the Peninsula Campaign, he was eventually promoted to brigadier general (July 24, 1862) and major general (August 3, 1862). At 27, he was one of the youngest cavalry commanders in the war. Called "Fitz," he led a brigade through the Antietam Campaign, and at the Battles of Chancellorsville and Gettysburg. Wounded at the Third Battle of Winchester, he stayed out of action until the last leg of the war, in which he served as Gen. Robert E. Lee's chief of cavalry corps. Fitzhugh Lee surrendered right after Appomattox. After the Civil War, Lee was elected governor, worked as a farmer and was appointed consul general in Havana. He served in the Spanish-American War as a major general in the US Volunteer Army, and retired in 1901. He later wrote a biography of his famous uncle, as well as other works about the Civil War. Lee died on April 28, 1905, in the District of Columbia. The Pardon was given to Wm. Saunders who was being held for the offense of housebreaking. He was sentenced for two years in the penitentiary in April 1887. There is also a signature of the acting Secretary of the Commonwealth and keeper of the Seals. This document is in really good shape with strong signatures. Guranteed original and authentic! $450.00 The cdv of Fitzhugh Lee is not included and only show here for display purposes. Also, my pic shows "I SOLD IT!" but I've still got it so it could still be yours!!!

Nice little pair of side rake spurs! These spurs are made of iron and the rowels spin freely. Remnants of the original straps remain. Nice! $250.00

Here are 3 CDV's of lads that are Military Academy students. Two of the CDV's are of the same boy and he is identified as Richard M. Bowen age 10 years and is dated 1863. The other boy holds a kepi by his side. They are both wearing shell jackets and the same dark pants. The backmarks are E.B.Carpenter, Photographer, successor to Frank Rowell, Providence, R.I. Nice images! The one little fellow doesn't look too happy. For the 3 - $120.00

Here is a very unusal cdv of 2 adult cats! How'd they get them to sit still for these photos! Photo is in a nice oval format. Backmarked F.W.Haskins, Photographer, Holyoke, Mass. 1870's $45.00

Here is a Nice Tintype of 3 buddies of Civil War Era drinking a nice frosty mug of Beer and enjoying each others company! If I was a drinking man I'd just join in! Mounted in an old album page. Excellent condition!! $65.00

Here's an excellent condition CDV of 3 young Acrobats! This card dates to about 1870 or so and is backmarked C. Henkel, Photographer, 1288 Broadway, N.Y. $45.00

Here's another nice cdv of a full standing elderly gentleman and at the bottom of the card it's written in period ink JOHN DODGE, DR. $15.00 . Don't know why the $15.00 is written there. Perhaps in his old age he needed contributions to live and was asking for a $15.00 donation. No social security back then! $10 ($5 less than what he was asking!)

What we have here is a nice period wooden comb! This piece measures 10 inches long by 2 inches tall. The piece has a couple of age cracks in the bottom part but otherwise looks to be unused. The black handle is black wood and it looks like there was a groove that the carved wooden comb was inserted into. Good display item! $45.00

This is a nice Rev War type hand made Corkscrew with turned maple grip. Nice little piece measuring about 5 inches long with the handle being about 3 1/4 inches across. $45.00

This is a hard rubber button that I believe depicts the Sixth Corps Badge. It is made of hard rubber, one inch in diameter, has a brass shank and is marked on the back: "Goodyear's P=T 1851 N.R. Co.". The reference book American Military Button Makers and Dealers; Their Backmarks & Dates says that the Novelty Rubber Company used this backmark from 1855-1870. This is a near perfect example! $65.00

RARE! RARE! Book! The Cruise of the Alabama and the Sumter from the private journals and papers of Commander Raphael Semmes, published by Carleton, New York in 1864. A very rare wartime account of two of the Confederacy's most famous commerce raiders written by Confederate naval hero Raphael Semmes and other officers. Hardcover, 328 pages, good condition overall, cover has minor staining and wear, a small chip missing from top of spine, all pages in good condition (except for first page which has foxing), tightly bound. $350.00 Has a name on the front page but can't make it out.

This is a nice unmounted full plate tinted tintype of a young gentleman of the 1850's and the 1860's. The look on his face is great. Very sharp for a large tintype! $95.00

Now we have a pair of very nice silvered officers non reg brass spurs. These are the drive in type that used screws on the sides of the heels to hold them in. Nice graceful arch curve to the shanks. The rowels were made with triangular holes in the center so they would be more humane to the horse and not stick out too far when applied to the flank. At least that's what it looks like it would do. Nice! $225.00

Here's a 20th century Gettysburg Souvenir. This is a small pewter scalloped edged dish measuring about 3 1/2 inches across. The back says MADE IN JAPAN and the front says SOUVENIR OF GETTYSBURG and has scenes of DEVIL'S DEN - VIRGINIA STATE MEMORIAL & GENERAL MEADE MEMORIAL. Nice early piece! $45.00

Here's a nice little set of children's eating utensils! This is a nice little knife & fork. The bone handled knife measures about 7 inches long with pewter bolsters. There is a small crack over one of the handle rivits. The little fork is the bone handled 3 tine variety also with pewter bolsters (a little chip is out of one of them) and measures about 5 1/2 inches long. Nice little set! $45.00

Here is another whistle that I piced up. This is an old nickeled whistle that dates to the 20th century and is marked THALCO WHISTLE MADE IN JAPAN and still have the little pea in it as well. These were popular with Police, military and Marching band leaders. $5.00