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Confederate Kerr revolver. Serial number 8639 with a JS anchor you
can read across the room. Correct matching assembly numbers on
trigger guard and cylinder. Gun retains about 55% blue and is totally
untouched. Probably came to Charleston on a blockade runner in
1864 because of the serial number being in the 8,000 range. That
port stayed active even late in the war. Wood grips have no chips out
and display about 65% original varnish on smooth flat area. There are
initials that look like WBB scratched into the wood. Lanyard ring on
base of grips is still present as well. Very nice Kerr and way above
average condition.. Getting these is getting harder and one in this
condition is even harder. Will add to any Confederate collection and
one you will not be disappointed in.
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CSA button, non-dug. Has superior quality backmark and nice
pleasing patina. Not much to say on this one. Nice.
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Identified 1/4 Plate Confederate Image. Gutta percha case with no
repairs. Clarity is superb. Double breasted frock that looks like a
Richmond product. Soldier had rosey tinted cheeks and tablecloth has
a blue tint as well. Can not determine what buttons are. Most likely an
early War image. Very nice and will display nicely in any collection. If
more pictures are needed let me know. Soldier is James E Morrison of
the 25th NC Infantry. Mustered in on 7/30/61 as a Private. Looking for
more info.
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Confederate cap box in way above average condition. Desirable lead
finial. Leather is good and pliable with no flaking. Has inside flap that
opens to cap area, but no wool remains as is quite common. Large
single belt loop on back. Good tight stitching all the way around.
Good box and nothing not to like. Will look nice in any Confederate
collection.
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Millard contract 1862 dated cavalry sabre. One of the best known out
there. From my personal collection, and from the lowest number
contractor to make swords for the government. The contract was for
10,000 swords and did not renew upon completion. 100% original wire
and wrap. Leather has pleasing brown color with nice shine remaining.
Maker stamps and reverse are excellent and can be read across the
room. Blade is absolutely beautiful. Has cross brushing remaining and
is factory bright the entire length. Scabbard has turned a nice brown
patina and is dent free with inspector initials on the drag. Really hard
to find in this condition, early war date 1862 and a Millard to boot.
Pictures speak for themselves.
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Cap box made by Smith,Bourn & Co of Hartford Ct. Box has faint US
on front flap and comes from an extremely rare maker. Normand Smith
started the company in the late 1700's. Normand Smith Jr. took over
the company and died in 1834, when another son, Thomas continued
the business along with brother Charles. From 1860 the firm
continued as Smith,Bourn & Co. Box is in nice condition , top flap has
slight crazing, one belt loop has been reattached, inside flap is nice
leather with pretty good maker mark. No wool remains. Hard to find
maker that many collections probably are missing. Overall good box.
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Confederate wood canteen identified to J L Pile of the 61st Tennessee
Infantry. Typical wood canteen as often seen with pleasing wood that
would display as a piece of fine furniture if it was waxed. Missing
mouthpiece as is common. Has nice carving in an arch across one side
of the face reading "J Pile 61 Ten Co E" he started to date it in the
center of the canteen but only got as far as the 1. The reverse side
has the initials "J P" at the top. Strong cedar canteen that might have
been taken from him when he was captured at Vicksburg. He was
paroled at Vicksburg Miss. The 61st was mounted Infantry He was
from Sullivan county in east Tennessee and part of Vaughn's Brigade i
believe. Nice Id'ed CS carried necessity. From my personal collection
only because I acquired a great Franklin artifact.
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Dug US puppy paw buckle recovered at Shiloh Tn. Has slight bend on
one side of buckle, but left alone just as it came out of the ground.
Nice dug patina and still has some of the leather on the reverse side.
Not something you see on buckles coming out of the ground today.
This comes from an old collection and was recovered in the 60's. Nice
addition to your collection.
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$500 Confederate Bond. February 20, 1863. It was actually issued
and has seven coupons still remaining. Will frame up nicely and is one
someone actually received. Priced below others on market.
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Nice US buckle with puppy paw hooks. Has great face with only slight
ground action. Picked up at the Dalton show and it was recovered
from the Picketts Mill area near Kennesaw Ga. The reverse has full
lead and is stained from the Georgia red clay it laid in until the 1970's.
One slight nick on the edge right under the US and mentioned for
accuracy only. Hard to find buckles this nice on the back anymore.
Not uncommon 30 years ago, but not many like this today coming out
of the ground.
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CDV of Confederate General Ewell. A. S. Ewell was engaged at
Gettysburg and served with Lee in Virginia. After the War, he resided
in Spring Hill, Tn. His post war home still stands today.
Backmarked...New York Photographic Company.
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Nice War log for your relic room. Measures 24" long and 6" at it's
widest part. Minie in wood that was found near Resaca, Ga. years and
years ago. Nice piece of wood that shows where it tried to repair the
tree and grew around the bullet. Once fairly common to locate, these
have all but dried up over the years. Nice piece of history from the day
it was fired and imbeded in this pine forever.
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Nice 1/6th plate of a Union soldier with revolver tucked in his belt. The
soldier has on five button sack coat and kepi. Crystal clear image and
armed to boot. Comes with full case and double hooks at top and
bottom. Felt backing on opposite side of picture is still nice. Very
good image and will fit in any collection.
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CS5 Confederate Staff Officer button. Extra Rich Treble Gilt
backmarked as almost always. Nice button with a little dark area on
front. The same button as on General Lee's coat at the Museum of
the Confederacy. You can't have that one but this is just like it.
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For the beginning collector. Have a few riker boxes of battlefield dug
relics from various sites. Most contain a mini-ball, button or part of
one,knapsack hooks, scabbard tips, etc. and miscellaneous items dug
at campsites and battlefields. Great gift to get someone going or just a
nice piece of US military history..
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