Fall 2023 Premier Auction

PROVENANCE. This kepi was originally purchased from a North Carolina estate, and is quite similar to kepis known to have been worn by North Carolina o

This is a very interesting buckle that appears to have an original Virginia style face that has had Yankee "puppy paw" hooks soldered to t...

LEECH & RIGDON. A fine example of a non-excavated 2-piece interlocking CS buckle, usually associated with the Army of Tennessee during the Civil...

This buckle is most similar to plate 109 of Mullinax's landmark work on Confederate buckles titled "Confederate Belt Buckles & Plates&q...

WITH CONFEDERATE CAP BOX. 38" x 2" wide waist belt with sewn tongue with roller buckle, 2 sewn belt loops, thin 10.5" tongue sewn on ...

A good example of a Civil War period cap box that is likely of Confederate origin. The box has a very squarish outer flap and, at one time, had a sewn

USAGE. Drum measures 17" across and 14 1/2" high. It has an upper skin intact & a partial lower skin. The 2 hoops are the early lace-t...

OFFICER'S MOURNING FLAG. This 2-sided flag measures approximately 73 1/2" x 59 1/2", and it is housed in an aluminum frame that measur...

OF LT. RUSSELL CAPLES,SEARCY SHARPSHOOTERS, 16TH MISSOURI INFANTRY. Russell B. Caples: Paper files included with this lot include a statement by Russe

SEARCY SHARPSHOOTERS, 16TH MISSOURI INFANTRY. 104" x 4.5". Paper files included with this lot include a statement by Russel B. Caples stat...

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FLAG FROM CALDWELL COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA. 28" x 56", all handsewn, red & white wool bunting bars, blue wool bunting canton & doub...

Bulletproof vests were popular at the beginning of the Civil War. There are newspaper accounts throughout the war especially 1861 and 1862, both pro a

STEVENSON. This important group belonged to a Naval Paymaster named John H. Stevenson. He entered Naval service as a pay master on 19 September 1862 a

WAR UNIFORMS, MILITARIA AND EPHEMERA. This grouping of scarce items were the property of Second Lt. Leonard Paul Howland (1865-1942) who served as the

BOX. This 70 rd. Blakeslee cartridge box was invented by Col. Erastus Blakeslee who commanded the 1st Connecticut Cavalry during the Civil War. His un

KETTLE" FOR OFFICERS. John G. Milligan advertised his ingenious field mess kit in October 1862 in New York Times. It must have been popular as ...

This fine cap has a dark blue wool body with a black leather chinstrap and a tarred black leather-bound visor. The side buttons are eagle "A&qu...

This well-made kepi has a blue wool body with thin gold bullion trim around the cap, up the back & front, as well as both sides. The bullion tri...

This extremely rare flask was produced for the Hall rifle under a contract dated March 19, 1819. The contract stated that the United States Armory wou

16.5" diameter, cut to 12" height, fine restored hoops, heads, snares & ropes. The original body has about the best painted regimental...

ACCOUTREMENT PLATES. 1) Eagle breast plate with 3 minié ball sized holes struck from back. An accompanying tag dated 1968 states it was dug on ...

This type of Civil War cartridge box was used with the Henry as well as the Wesson rifles. It measures approx. 4 5/8" x 3 1/2". There is a...

1) PEACE FLASK. This flask measures 9 1/8" in height and about 4" in width. It has the classic peace design with an eagle over a ring of s...

1) CARTRIDGE BOX. A War of 1812 to 1825 period black leather cartridge box with 2 belt loops on the reverse, a metal closure secured by 2 rivets on th

A good example of a Civil War period cartridge box with its original over-the-shoulder sling. The box has a large "US" in oval brass plate...

This group of military leather includes 1 circa 1820 cartridge box with a tooled leather front flap and a 30-tin tube interior (6 missing). / 1 Cavalr

This canteen measures approx. 9" in diameter with a spout that measures 1 1/8". Canteens, constructed like this one, have been the subject...

FROM THE USS KEARSARGE. This interesting carving depicts, quite well, a pocket diary of the Civil War period. The front of the diary is carved "...

MAINE. Drum measures 17 1/4" across and 14" high. It has an upper skin intact & a partial lower skin with the lower skin having 6 snar...

MAINE VOLUNTEERS. This handwritten diary covers the year 1862 and was kept by V.W. Jones of Company I of the 3rd Maine Infantry. This is a very newsy

Quarter plate standing view of company grade officer frock with shoulder straps wearing militia sword belt, sword, revolver (appears to be Bacon Arms)

Sixth plate standing view of Union infantryman wearing 9-button frock, forage cap, holding model 1842 musket with bayonet. A Sheffield bowie knife and

CORPS" PRESENTED TO MAJOR GENERAL GEORGE G. MEADE. This book was written by J.R. Sypher Esquire, Esq. and published by Elias Barr & Co. in ...

AND TRAILER FOR HAULING. Unmarked 3/4 scale iron Parrott cannon, 60" cascabel to muzzle, 2.25" smooth bore 51.5" long, raised "U...

This stand is likely for an 18 pounder and has an approx. diameter of 5.03". Along with the base & the stand there are 9 balls roughly 2&qu...

This bar shot consists of 2 balls measuring 4" in diameter joined by a 4 1/2" long and 7/8" wide round iron bar. The total length of ...

MARKED CANNONBALL. This iron 18 lb. cannonball is just over 5" in diameter with a large broad arrow mark clearly visible. It has a notable cent...

MUSKET. Cal. 69. NSN. Bbl. 42". This rare gun is an M1842 Harpers Ferry percussion musket with a Merrill alteration done in 1861 or 1862. There...

RIFLE. Cal. 54. NSN. Bbl. 33". This rare gun is an M1841 Mississippi rifle with a Merrill alteration done in 1861 or 1862. There were a total q...

RIFLE. Cal. 54. NSN. Bbl. 33". This rare gun is an M1841 Mississippi rifle with a Lindner alteration done in 1861. There were a total quantity ...

RIFLE. Cal. 54. NSN. Bbl. 33 1/4". This Mississippi rifle has been fitted with the 2nd style alteration with a bayonet adaptation for a saber b...

CAL. 58. S#. NSN. Bbl. 21" rd rifled with 2 bbl bands. 1849 date breech block. Iron mountings. Partial stock inspection proof present. When the...

Cal. 69. NSN. Bbl. 42". Brass blade front sight. Center of lock has eagle "US" marking. Rear of lock has Harper's Ferry marking &...

RIFLE. Cal. 58. S# 6525. Bbl. 33". Brass blade front sight. No rear sight present. Center of lock marked "E. WHITNEY US". Rear of loc...

RIFLE. Cal. 58. NSN. Bbl. 33". Brass blade front sight. Colt 1855 Revolving Rifle style rear sight. Rear sight is loose & moves freely. In ...

Cal. 54. NSN. Bbl. 33". Silver blade front sight. Crude period replaced fixed rear sight. Vacant rear sight slot behind rear band. Center of lo...

40.5" overall, 26" barrel, VP eaglehead proofed, 1850 date on tang. Lock marked Springfield 1848. Brass mounted with 9" saddle ring b...

Cal. 69. NSN. 41" overall, 26" round barrel with VP eagle head proofs on left breech, "1847" on tang. Lock has eagle over "...

Cal. 69. NSN. Bbl. 26". The M1847 cavalry musketoon was made by the Springfield Amory from about 1848 to 1859. The exact production numbers are...