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PREMIER MILITARIA & EDGED WEAPONS AUCTION

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WAR of 1812 MOUNTED ARTILLERY EAGLEHEAD SWORD

WAR of 1812 MOUNTED ARTILLERY EAGLEHEAD SWORD

Lot # 2 (Sale Order: 1 of 784)      

Low Estimate: 2,000High Estimate: 2,500
Scarce and ornate War of 1812 Mounted Artillery Officer's sword. The sword features a finely cast eaglehead pommel with pierced knucklebow with eagle and shield. The grip is carved bone and it has the original twisted copper wire. The knuckle bow shows an old repair at the lanyard slot. The blade is 29" long and is 1 1/2" wide at ricasso. It is nicely etched with American eagle and shield with motto E. Pluirbus Unum. It is also etched with with floral designs. The blade shows thin traces of blue with gold wash in the etching. The cutting edge has minor scattered nicks. The original leather scabbard is supple and has a brass throat with frog stud and a copper chape. The hilt and scabbard mounts have been polished. Overall length is 34", Very Good-Excellent
Scarce and ornate War of 1812 Mounted Artillery Officer's sword. The sword features a finely cast eaglehead pommel with pierced knucklebow with eagle and shield. The grip...more is carved bone and it has the original twisted copper wire. The knuckle bow shows an old repair at the lanyard slot. The blade is 29" long and is 1 1/2" wide at ricasso. It is nicely etched with American eagle and shield with motto E. Pluirbus Unum. It is also etched with with floral designs. The blade shows thin traces of blue with gold wash in the etching. The cutting edge has minor scattered nicks. The original leather scabbard is supple and has a brass throat with frog stud and a copper chape. The hilt and scabbard mounts have been polished. Overall length is 34", Very Good-Excellent

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CIVIL WAR PERIOD GETTYSBURG TOWN SIGN W/ CDV NYVM

CIVIL WAR PERIOD GETTYSBURG TOWN SIGN W/ CDV NYVM

Lot # 3 (Sale Order: 2 of 784)      

Low Estimate: 1,000High Estimate: 1,500
Large wood painted sign from the town of Gettysburg Pa. This town sign dates to the Civil War and is also accompanied by a CDV of most likely a New Yorker. On his Kepi is the Company letter "E". Both these items came in together and the soldier in this image was probably the man who took the sign. Sign measures 5 1/2 X 42 inches still retaining most of it's original finish. Excellent The Battle of Gettysburg was fought July 1–3, 1863, in and around the town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, by Union and Confederate forces during the American Civil War. The battle involved the largest number of casualties of the entire war and is often described as the war's turning point. Union Maj. Gen. George Meade's Army of the Potomac defeated attacks by Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia, halting Lee's invasion of the North. After his success at Chancellorsville in Virginia in May 1863, Lee led his army through the Shenandoah Valley to begin his second invasion of the North—the Gettysburg Campaign. With his army in high spirits, Lee intended to shift the focus of the summer campaign from war-ravaged northern Virginia and hoped to influence Northern politicians to give up their prosecution of the war by penetrating as far as Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, or even Philadelphia. Prodded by President Abraham Lincoln, Maj. Gen. Joseph Hooker moved his army in pursuit, but was relieved of command just three days before the battle and replaced by Meade. Elements of the two armies initially collided at Gettysburg on July 1, 1863, as Lee urgently concentrated his forces there, his objective being to engage the Union army and destroy it. Low ridges to the northwest of town were defended initially by a Union cavalry division under Brig. Gen. John Buford, and soon reinforced with two corps of Union infantry. However, two large Confederate corps assaulted them from the northwest and north, collapsing the hastily developed Union lines, sending the defenders retreating through the streets of the town to the hills just to the south. On the second day of battle, most of both armies had assembled. The Union line was laid out in a defensive formation resembling a fishhook. In the late afternoon of July 2, Lee launched a heavy assault on the Union left flank, and fierce fighting raged at Little Round Top, the Wheatfield, Devil's Den, and the Peach Orchard. On the Union right, Confederate demonstrations escalated into full-scale assaults on Culp's Hill and Cemetery Hill. All across the battlefield, despite significant losses, the Union defenders held their lines. On the third day of battle, fighting resumed on Culp's Hill, and cavalry battles raged to the east and south, but the main event was a dramatic infantry assault by 12,500 Confederates against the center of the Union line on Cemetery Ridge, known as Pickett's Charge. The charge was repulsed by Union rifle and artillery fire, at great loss to the Confederate army. Lee led his army on a torturous retreat back to Virginia. Between 46,000 and 51,000 soldiers from both armies were casualties in the three-day battle, the most costly in US history. On November 19, President Lincoln used the dedication ceremony for the Gettysburg National Cemetery to honor the fallen Union soldiers and redefine the purpose of the war in his historic Gettysburg Address.
Large wood painted sign from the town of Gettysburg Pa. This town sign dates to the Civil War and is also accompanied by a CDV of most likely a New Yorker. On his Kepi is...more the Company letter "E". Both these items came in together and the soldier in this image was probably the man who took the sign. Sign measures 5 1/2 X 42 inches still retaining most of it's original finish. Excellent The Battle of Gettysburg was fought July 1–3, 1863, in and around the town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, by Union and Confederate forces during the American Civil War. The battle involved the largest number of casualties of the entire war and is often described as the war's turning point. Union Maj. Gen. George Meade's Army of the Potomac defeated attacks by Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia, halting Lee's invasion of the North. After his success at Chancellorsville in Virginia in May 1863, Lee led his army through the Shenandoah Valley to begin his second invasion of the North—the Gettysburg Campaign. With his army in high spirits, Lee intended to shift the focus of the summer campaign from war-ravaged northern Virginia and hoped to influence Northern politicians to give up their prosecution of the war by penetrating as far as Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, or even Philadelphia. Prodded by President Abraham Lincoln, Maj. Gen. Joseph Hooker moved his army in pursuit, but was relieved of command just three days before the battle and replaced by Meade. Elements of the two armies initially collided at Gettysburg on July 1, 1863, as Lee urgently concentrated his forces there, his objective being to engage the Union army and destroy it. Low ridges to the northwest of town were defended initially by a Union cavalry division under Brig. Gen. John Buford, and soon reinforced with two corps of Union infantry. However, two large Confederate corps assaulted them from the northwest and north, collapsing the hastily developed Union lines, sending the defenders retreating through the streets of the town to the hills just to the south. On the second day of battle, most of both armies had assembled. The Union line was laid out in a defensive formation resembling a fishhook. In the late afternoon of July 2, Lee launched a heavy assault on the Union left flank, and fierce fighting raged at Little Round Top, the Wheatfield, Devil's Den, and the Peach Orchard. On the Union right, Confederate demonstrations escalated into full-scale assaults on Culp's Hill and Cemetery Hill. All across the battlefield, despite significant losses, the Union defenders held their lines. On the third day of battle, fighting resumed on Culp's Hill, and cavalry battles raged to the east and south, but the main event was a dramatic infantry assault by 12,500 Confederates against the center of the Union line on Cemetery Ridge, known as Pickett's Charge. The charge was repulsed by Union rifle and artillery fire, at great loss to the Confederate army. Lee led his army on a torturous retreat back to Virginia. Between 46,000 and 51,000 soldiers from both armies were casualties in the three-day battle, the most costly in US history. On November 19, President Lincoln used the dedication ceremony for the Gettysburg National Cemetery to honor the fallen Union soldiers and redefine the purpose of the war in his historic Gettysburg Address.

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CIVIL WAR ALBUMEN OF CONFEDERATE CAPTURED ITEMS

CIVIL WAR ALBUMEN OF CONFEDERATE CAPTURED ITEMS

Lot # 4 (Sale Order: 3 of 784)      

Low Estimate: 600High Estimate: 800
Large Albumen measuring 18 X 23 inches and an overall size of 22 X 26 1/2 showing incredible War souvenirs including Rebel Flag that was the last captured flag by the Army of the Potomac at Appomattox. General Sheridan's Sword. Rebel Flag of Truce. Handkerchief carried by Custer to enter Confederate lines at Appomattox. John Browns Sword. Signed Photo of President Grant and other items. The bottom of the Albumen is nicely penned "Group of Historical War Relics exhibited by Col. Herbert F. Hill, at the Soldiers Home Carnival, Boston, April 7-21, 1885" Excellent
Large Albumen measuring 18 X 23 inches and an overall size of 22 X 26 1/2 showing incredible War souvenirs including Rebel Flag that was the last captured flag by the Arm...morey of the Potomac at Appomattox. General Sheridan's Sword. Rebel Flag of Truce. Handkerchief carried by Custer to enter Confederate lines at Appomattox. John Browns Sword. Signed Photo of President Grant and other items. The bottom of the Albumen is nicely penned "Group of Historical War Relics exhibited by Col. Herbert F. Hill, at the Soldiers Home Carnival, Boston, April 7-21, 1885" Excellent

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CONFEDERATE ID'ED SHELL JACKET 12th GEORGIA POW

CONFEDERATE ID'ED SHELL JACKET 12th GEORGIA POW

Lot # 5 (Sale Order: 4 of 784)      

Low Estimate: 60,000High Estimate: 70,000
This Georgia State pattern shell jacket is beautifully identified to Robert Young. This eight button coat still retains local made Georgia State Seal buttons. Fashioned from a rough hand loomed wool, the two toned, burlap textured material presents a slightly gray appearance. The lining is made of a very heavy walnut colored cotton with two breast pockets. Setting is coat apart from other examples is the heavy paper stock 19th century card stitched to the lower left sleeve and bearing the inscription "Robert Young". Private Robert Young was born in Ireland in 1843 and moved to Eatonon Georgia while still a very young man. He enlisted in Company C of the 2nd Battalion Georgia State Troops on December 5th 1861. After his term of service expired with the 2nd, he mustered into Company G, 12th Georgia Infantry. in mid May on 1862. It was while serving with the 12th that he suffered 3 wounds; first at Malvern Hill in July 1862, then Chancellorsville in May of 1863, and finally at Summit Point in August of 1864. He recovered from all his wounds only to be captured at Petersburg on April 2nd 1865. He was confined at Point Lookout, Maryland until June 22nd when he took the Oath of Allegiance. After his parole he returned to Eatonon and shortly thereafter married Susan Frances Adams, the granddaughter of prominent Georgia judge and congressman James Adams Meriwether. He became a successful businessman, ultimately owning his own grocery business. Despite the suffering and hardship he endured in his service to the Confederacy, he lived well into the 20th Century, finally passing away in 1927 at the age of 83. Also in the grouping are several copies of Confederate Veteran magazines with his name and address in Eatonon Ga. and a post war albumen of him in civilian clothing. This grouping was obtained directly from the family and has been in private hands since. This is the first time this grouping has come to public market. It is thought that this coat is the only one in existence still retaining the original local made buttons. These buttons are extremely rare and collectors had a tendency to cut the buttons off because of their value. The 12th Georgia Infantry completed its organization in June of 1861 at Richmond, Va. Its members were from the counties of Sumter, Jones, Macon, Calhoun, Muscogee, Dooly, Putnam, Bibb, Lowndes and Marion. Upon its arrival in western Virginia, the regiment was assigned to H. R. Jackson's command and participated in Lee's Cheat Mountain campaign. It later served in the brugades of generals E. Johnson, Elzey, Trimble, Dole, and Cook. During this time, they participated in Stonewall Jackson's Valley campaign, then fought with the Army of Northern Virginia from Seven Days to Cold Harbor.The 12th later took part in Early's Shenandoah Valley operations and the Appomattox campaign. The regiment's losses included 175 men at McDowell, 45 at Groveton, and 59 at Sharpsburg. It's casualties included 12 killed and 58 wounded at Chancellorsville and sixteen percent of the remaining 327 men at the start of the battle of Gettysburg were dead or missing by its end. Only five officers and 50 men of the original twelve hundred enlisted in the regiment surrendered with the Army of Northern Virginia in April 1865.
This Georgia State pattern shell jacket is beautifully identified to Robert Young. This eight button coat still retains local made Georgia State Seal buttons. Fashioned f...morerom a rough hand loomed wool, the two toned, burlap textured material presents a slightly gray appearance. The lining is made of a very heavy walnut colored cotton with two breast pockets. Setting is coat apart from other examples is the heavy paper stock 19th century card stitched to the lower left sleeve and bearing the inscription "Robert Young". Private Robert Young was born in Ireland in 1843 and moved to Eatonon Georgia while still a very young man. He enlisted in Company C of the 2nd Battalion Georgia State Troops on December 5th 1861. After his term of service expired with the 2nd, he mustered into Company G, 12th Georgia Infantry. in mid May on 1862. It was while serving with the 12th that he suffered 3 wounds; first at Malvern Hill in July 1862, then Chancellorsville in May of 1863, and finally at Summit Point in August of 1864. He recovered from all his wounds only to be captured at Petersburg on April 2nd 1865. He was confined at Point Lookout, Maryland until June 22nd when he took the Oath of Allegiance. After his parole he returned to Eatonon and shortly thereafter married Susan Frances Adams, the granddaughter of prominent Georgia judge and congressman James Adams Meriwether. He became a successful businessman, ultimately owning his own grocery business. Despite the suffering and hardship he endured in his service to the Confederacy, he lived well into the 20th Century, finally passing away in 1927 at the age of 83. Also in the grouping are several copies of Confederate Veteran magazines with his name and address in Eatonon Ga. and a post war albumen of him in civilian clothing. This grouping was obtained directly from the family and has been in private hands since. This is the first time this grouping has come to public market. It is thought that this coat is the only one in existence still retaining the original local made buttons. These buttons are extremely rare and collectors had a tendency to cut the buttons off because of their value. The 12th Georgia Infantry completed its organization in June of 1861 at Richmond, Va. Its members were from the counties of Sumter, Jones, Macon, Calhoun, Muscogee, Dooly, Putnam, Bibb, Lowndes and Marion. Upon its arrival in western Virginia, the regiment was assigned to H. R. Jackson's command and participated in Lee's Cheat Mountain campaign. It later served in the brugades of generals E. Johnson, Elzey, Trimble, Dole, and Cook. During this time, they participated in Stonewall Jackson's Valley campaign, then fought with the Army of Northern Virginia from Seven Days to Cold Harbor.The 12th later took part in Early's Shenandoah Valley operations and the Appomattox campaign. The regiment's losses included 175 men at McDowell, 45 at Groveton, and 59 at Sharpsburg. It's casualties included 12 killed and 58 wounded at Chancellorsville and sixteen percent of the remaining 327 men at the start of the battle of Gettysburg were dead or missing by its end. Only five officers and 50 men of the original twelve hundred enlisted in the regiment surrendered with the Army of Northern Virginia in April 1865.

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CIVIL WAR US MODEL 1860 CAVALRY SWORD IRON HILT

CIVIL WAR US MODEL 1860 CAVALRY SWORD IRON HILT

Lot # 6 (Sale Order: 5 of 784)      

Low Estimate: 400High Estimate: 600
Civil War cavalry sabre with an Iron hilt and pommel. This cavalry sword is dated 1865 and was inspected but the inspector is difficult to read. The blade however is in excellent condition. The slightly curved saber blade measures 35" long, has a width of 1 1/16". Blade features a very nice bright finish overall with just few light blemishes. Hilt retains a beautiful, uncleaned patina. Sword grips exhibit the typical swelled leather covered handle with two-strand, twisted brass wire wrapped around the handle. Original black leather covering wraps the handle which is in amazing condition with very minimal wear. Wire twists are strong. The fine looking, plated, steel scabbard and is free of dents and dings. The two ring mounts are tight and hold two sword rings. This Beautiful Cavalry Saber would highlight any Civil War display or collection.
Civil War cavalry sabre with an Iron hilt and pommel. This cavalry sword is dated 1865 and was inspected but the inspector is difficult to read. The blade however is in e...morexcellent condition. The slightly curved saber blade measures 35" long, has a width of 1 1/16". Blade features a very nice bright finish overall with just few light blemishes. Hilt retains a beautiful, uncleaned patina. Sword grips exhibit the typical swelled leather covered handle with two-strand, twisted brass wire wrapped around the handle. Original black leather covering wraps the handle which is in amazing condition with very minimal wear. Wire twists are strong. The fine looking, plated, steel scabbard and is free of dents and dings. The two ring mounts are tight and hold two sword rings. This Beautiful Cavalry Saber would highlight any Civil War display or collection.

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UNIQUE CIVIL WAR SOUTHERN MODIFIED 1860 CAV, SABER

UNIQUE CIVIL WAR SOUTHERN MODIFIED 1860 CAV, SABER

Lot # 6a (Sale Order: 6 of 784)      

Low Estimate: 750High Estimate: 1,000
Discovered in an Atlanta Ga, area collection this pattern 1860 Cav, saber has an indesernible manufactureres name but is clarly dated 1864 on right side of ricasso. The sword appears tohave been re-hilted in the fashion of the Confederate D-Guard bowie with a flat steel one piece guard and a wood handle that appears to be hickory. The blade measures 30 inches with and overall length of 35 inches. The iron blade and guard have attained a very deep chocolate patina with small areas of light corrosion of the period of use. The grip shows use and wear but no distress or abuse. The blade edge is period sharpened with an abundance of small nicks all of wich appear to be period.
Discovered in an Atlanta Ga, area collection this pattern 1860 Cav, saber has an indesernible manufactureres name but is clarly dated 1864 on right side of ricasso. The s...moreword appears tohave been re-hilted in the fashion of the Confederate D-Guard bowie with a flat steel one piece guard and a wood handle that appears to be hickory. The blade measures 30 inches with and overall length of 35 inches. The iron blade and guard have attained a very deep chocolate patina with small areas of light corrosion of the period of use. The grip shows use and wear but no distress or abuse. The blade edge is period sharpened with an abundance of small nicks all of wich appear to be period.

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FIELD USED WAR OF 1812 ROSTER OF OF PA DRAGOONS

FIELD USED WAR OF 1812 ROSTER OF OF PA DRAGOONS

Lot # 7 (Sale Order: 7 of 784)      

Low Estimate: 1,200High Estimate: 1,500
War of 1812 Roster of Captain Joseph Markle’s Company of Dragoons in the squadron commanded by Major James V. Ball. Document is signed by Markle and some officers on the back, and framed to show on the back, see images. This company would take part in the winter campaign against the Miami. Embarking from Fort Greenville on December 14th they played a conspicuous part in the attack of a Miami village on December 17, 1812. In the early hours of December 18th, they would fight off a severe attack in an engagement known as the Battle of the Mississinewa. It would take seven long freezing days to get back to Greenville. Some of the wounded died, over 350 men suffered from frostbite. Markle’s troop of Dragoons were also present at the Siege of Fort Meigs and helped keep it from falling into British hands. The men that served in Markle’s company of Dragoons came mainly from Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania & suffered casualties in the above-mentioned battles. Enlistment from September 12, 1812 thru September 12, 1813. This rare, one in a kind document, shows the wear that one would expect of such a document carried in the field during the war, replacements have been added as they came in. EXTREMELY RARE document from a company of dragoons that were engaged in battle in the War of 1812. They participated in the Winter campaign against the Shawnee at Mississinewa and the Seige of Ft. Meigs where one of the soldiers is listed as killed. Document has been framed with acid free material and conservation glass. Includes a binder filled with research and small frame identifying the roster. Biography Gen. Markle was captain of a company of light dragoons (troop) in the war of 1812, and was in the battle with the Indians on the expedition against the Mississinewa towns on the Wabash River, in which Lieut. Waltz (from his vicinity) and sixteen others were killed. Gen. Markle was under Gen. Harrison, and was at the Siege of Fort Meigs, and the sorties which accompanied it. Upon his discharge "A.H. HOLMES, Adjt. General. wrote: "In the course of eleven months’ service, in which they have performed as much severe duty as any troops ever did, the General (William Harrison) has found as much reason to applaud their steady and subordinate deportment in camp as their coolness and valor when opposed to the enemy, both of which were eminently displayed at the battle of Mississinewa and at the siege of Fort Meigs." A short time after his discharge return from the army Joseph Markel was elected major-general of Pennsylvania militia for the division composed of the counties of Fayette and Westmoreland. In 1838 he ran as a candidate for Congress (defeated) and in 1844 he ran for for Governor of Pennsylvania ( also defeated). During the war of the Rebellion, when Pennsylvania was threatened with an invasion, the general, though eighty-four years of age, promptly responded to the call, and was elected captain of a company formed in the neighborhood for home protection. The general was twice married. His first wife was Elizabeth, daughter of Judge Jacob Painter, whom he married Jan. 18, 1805, and by her he had four children, viz.: Shepard B., a resident of Rostraver township; Mary E., widow of John Boyd, living in West Newton; Elias R., died at the age of fourteen, in 1818; and Gen. Cyrus P. (a sketch of whom will be found in this volume). His second wife was Elizabeth, daughter of Col. Joseph Lloyd, of Westmoreland County, whom he married Sept. 27, 1825. By this union there were twelve children, seven of whom are living, viz.: Lafayette, editor of the Nyack Chronicle, Rockland County, N.Y.; Joseph and George W., owners and occupants of the old homestead farm; Roxanna, wife of Dr. William L. Miller, of Allegheny City; Sidnie, wife of Robert Taylor, of West Newton; Margaret, living with Mrs. Boyd at West Newton; and Hannah, who died at the age of fifteen.
War of 1812 Roster of Captain Joseph Markle’s Company of Dragoons in the squadron commanded by Major James V. Ball. Document is signed by Markle and some officers on the ...moreback, and framed to show on the back, see images. This company would take part in the winter campaign against the Miami. Embarking from Fort Greenville on December 14th they played a conspicuous part in the attack of a Miami village on December 17, 1812. In the early hours of December 18th, they would fight off a severe attack in an engagement known as the Battle of the Mississinewa. It would take seven long freezing days to get back to Greenville. Some of the wounded died, over 350 men suffered from frostbite. Markle’s troop of Dragoons were also present at the Siege of Fort Meigs and helped keep it from falling into British hands. The men that served in Markle’s company of Dragoons came mainly from Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania & suffered casualties in the above-mentioned battles. Enlistment from September 12, 1812 thru September 12, 1813. This rare, one in a kind document, shows the wear that one would expect of such a document carried in the field during the war, replacements have been added as they came in. EXTREMELY RARE document from a company of dragoons that were engaged in battle in the War of 1812. They participated in the Winter campaign against the Shawnee at Mississinewa and the Seige of Ft. Meigs where one of the soldiers is listed as killed. Document has been framed with acid free material and conservation glass. Includes a binder filled with research and small frame identifying the roster. Biography Gen. Markle was captain of a company of light dragoons (troop) in the war of 1812, and was in the battle with the Indians on the expedition against the Mississinewa towns on the Wabash River, in which Lieut. Waltz (from his vicinity) and sixteen others were killed. Gen. Markle was under Gen. Harrison, and was at the Siege of Fort Meigs, and the sorties which accompanied it. Upon his discharge "A.H. HOLMES, Adjt. General. wrote: "In the course of eleven months’ service, in which they have performed as much severe duty as any troops ever did, the General (William Harrison) has found as much reason to applaud their steady and subordinate deportment in camp as their coolness and valor when opposed to the enemy, both of which were eminently displayed at the battle of Mississinewa and at the siege of Fort Meigs." A short time after his discharge return from the army Joseph Markel was elected major-general of Pennsylvania militia for the division composed of the counties of Fayette and Westmoreland. In 1838 he ran as a candidate for Congress (defeated) and in 1844 he ran for for Governor of Pennsylvania ( also defeated). During the war of the Rebellion, when Pennsylvania was threatened with an invasion, the general, though eighty-four years of age, promptly responded to the call, and was elected captain of a company formed in the neighborhood for home protection. The general was twice married. His first wife was Elizabeth, daughter of Judge Jacob Painter, whom he married Jan. 18, 1805, and by her he had four children, viz.: Shepard B., a resident of Rostraver township; Mary E., widow of John Boyd, living in West Newton; Elias R., died at the age of fourteen, in 1818; and Gen. Cyrus P. (a sketch of whom will be found in this volume). His second wife was Elizabeth, daughter of Col. Joseph Lloyd, of Westmoreland County, whom he married Sept. 27, 1825. By this union there were twelve children, seven of whom are living, viz.: Lafayette, editor of the Nyack Chronicle, Rockland County, N.Y.; Joseph and George W., owners and occupants of the old homestead farm; Roxanna, wife of Dr. William L. Miller, of Allegheny City; Sidnie, wife of Robert Taylor, of West Newton; Margaret, living with Mrs. Boyd at West Newton; and Hannah, who died at the age of fifteen.

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BATTLE OF TIPPECANOE RELIC AXE TAGGED

BATTLE OF TIPPECANOE RELIC AXE TAGGED

Lot # 8 (Sale Order: 8 of 784)      

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Old tag is adhered to the tomahawk handle. Provenance; sold at Cowan’s auction. Possibly a secondary tomahawk carried by a combatant. End of the wood inside of the tomahawk is deteriorating, as would be expected over time. The Battle of Tippecanoe was fought on November 7, 1811, in Battle Ground, Indiana between American forces led by then Governor William Henry Harrison of the Indiana Territory and Indian forces associated with Shawnee leader Tecumseh and his brother Tenskwatawa (commonly known as "The Prophet"), leaders of a confederacy of various tribes who opposed European-American settlement of the American frontier. As tensions and violence increased, Governor Harrison marched with an army of about 1,000 men to attack the confederacy's headquarters at Prophetstown, near the confluence of the Tippecanoe River and the Wabash River. Tecumseh was not yet ready to oppose the United States by force and was away recruiting allies when Harrison's army arrived. Tenskwatawa was a spiritual leader but not a military man, and he was in charge. Harrison camped near Prophetstown on November 6 and arranged to meet with Tenskwatawa the following day. Early the next morning warriors from Prophetstown attacked Harrison's army. They took the army by surprise, but Harrison and his men stood their ground for more than two hours. The Indians were ultimately repulsed when their ammunition ran low. After the battle, they abandoned Prophetstown and Harrison's men burned it to the ground, destroying the food supplies stored for the winter. The soldiers then returned to their homes. Harrison accomplished his goal of destroying Prophetstown. The win proved decisive and garnered Harrison the nickname of “Tippecanoe”. Meanwhile, the defeat dealt a fatal blow for Tecumseh's confederacy and, though comeback attempts were made, it never fully recovered. So popular was Harrison’s nickname that "Tippecanoe and Tyler too" became his campaign slogan and a popularized campaign song when he ran for president in 1840 with John Tyler as his running mate. Americans attributed the violence to British interference in American affairs since the British supplied the Indians with financial support and ammunition. This led to a further deterioration of relations with Britain and was a catalyst of the War of 1812, which began six months later. The US declared war on Britain in June 1812, and Tecumseh's confederacy rebuilt Prophetstown and fought in alliance with the British. Tecumseh and his top war chief Roundhead were both killed in 1813 during the Battle of the Thames. Frontier violence continued well after the end of the War of 1812 and the Tecumseh’s death.
Old tag is adhered to the tomahawk handle. Provenance; sold at Cowan’s auction. Possibly a secondary tomahawk carried by a combatant. End of the wood inside of the tomaha...morewk is deteriorating, as would be expected over time. The Battle of Tippecanoe was fought on November 7, 1811, in Battle Ground, Indiana between American forces led by then Governor William Henry Harrison of the Indiana Territory and Indian forces associated with Shawnee leader Tecumseh and his brother Tenskwatawa (commonly known as "The Prophet"), leaders of a confederacy of various tribes who opposed European-American settlement of the American frontier. As tensions and violence increased, Governor Harrison marched with an army of about 1,000 men to attack the confederacy's headquarters at Prophetstown, near the confluence of the Tippecanoe River and the Wabash River. Tecumseh was not yet ready to oppose the United States by force and was away recruiting allies when Harrison's army arrived. Tenskwatawa was a spiritual leader but not a military man, and he was in charge. Harrison camped near Prophetstown on November 6 and arranged to meet with Tenskwatawa the following day. Early the next morning warriors from Prophetstown attacked Harrison's army. They took the army by surprise, but Harrison and his men stood their ground for more than two hours. The Indians were ultimately repulsed when their ammunition ran low. After the battle, they abandoned Prophetstown and Harrison's men burned it to the ground, destroying the food supplies stored for the winter. The soldiers then returned to their homes. Harrison accomplished his goal of destroying Prophetstown. The win proved decisive and garnered Harrison the nickname of “Tippecanoe”. Meanwhile, the defeat dealt a fatal blow for Tecumseh's confederacy and, though comeback attempts were made, it never fully recovered. So popular was Harrison’s nickname that "Tippecanoe and Tyler too" became his campaign slogan and a popularized campaign song when he ran for president in 1840 with John Tyler as his running mate. Americans attributed the violence to British interference in American affairs since the British supplied the Indians with financial support and ammunition. This led to a further deterioration of relations with Britain and was a catalyst of the War of 1812, which began six months later. The US declared war on Britain in June 1812, and Tecumseh's confederacy rebuilt Prophetstown and fought in alliance with the British. Tecumseh and his top war chief Roundhead were both killed in 1813 during the Battle of the Thames. Frontier violence continued well after the end of the War of 1812 and the Tecumseh’s death.

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CIVIL WAR USA & CSA FAMILY PHOTOS CDV AND LETTERS

CIVIL WAR USA & CSA FAMILY PHOTOS CDV AND LETTERS

Lot # 8a (Sale Order: 9 of 784)      

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Intriguing family archive consisting of 3 Civil War period photographs and two photocopies of letters written during the war. Two ninth plate daguerreotypes in leather cases are identified as Edwin & William Henderson, described as "cousins who fought on opposing sides during the Civil War," and a CDV of Illinois Cavalry captain Jesse Brice, who was also a relative. The CDV is signed on the back and has a cancelled 3 cent postage stamp. The group includes 2 photocopied letters, one written from William Henderson, the Confederate, from Savannah Georgia on August 4, 1861. In the letter to his nephew, he explains his motivations for joining the Confederacy, saying "We are all strong on the Southern Question. I was a strong union man until the North laid aside the constitution and passed laws to suit their own motives. Now I am as strong a disunist." A copy of Edwin Henderson's 4-page letter is dated November 6, 1861, and was written at Springfield, MO. In the letter to his father, he writes about his desire to attack Confederate general Sterling Price, saying that his unit is "getting very anxious to have a brush with him for we think we could tear him to pieces if we could once get hold of him." Accompanying these photocopies is a letter of explanation from the original collector who purchased the photos directly from the family of these soldiers. Excellent
Intriguing family archive consisting of 3 Civil War period photographs and two photocopies of letters written during the war. Two ninth plate daguerreotypes in leather ca...moreses are identified as Edwin & William Henderson, described as "cousins who fought on opposing sides during the Civil War," and a CDV of Illinois Cavalry captain Jesse Brice, who was also a relative. The CDV is signed on the back and has a cancelled 3 cent postage stamp. The group includes 2 photocopied letters, one written from William Henderson, the Confederate, from Savannah Georgia on August 4, 1861. In the letter to his nephew, he explains his motivations for joining the Confederacy, saying "We are all strong on the Southern Question. I was a strong union man until the North laid aside the constitution and passed laws to suit their own motives. Now I am as strong a disunist." A copy of Edwin Henderson's 4-page letter is dated November 6, 1861, and was written at Springfield, MO. In the letter to his father, he writes about his desire to attack Confederate general Sterling Price, saying that his unit is "getting very anxious to have a brush with him for we think we could tear him to pieces if we could once get hold of him." Accompanying these photocopies is a letter of explanation from the original collector who purchased the photos directly from the family of these soldiers. Excellent

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CIVIL WAR FEDERAL M1858 FORAGE BUMMERS CAP

CIVIL WAR FEDERAL M1858 FORAGE BUMMERS CAP

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The classic piece of Yankee Civil War regulation Federal enlisted headgear! All original, dark blue wool, complete and solidly stitched. The tarred leather brim and leather buckled leather chin strap are excellent with eagle brass side buttons. The leather sweatband is complete as well as the interior lining. There are several moth nips to the wool surface but overall the condition is far better than what I generally see offered for sale. The interior crown features a partial paper maker’s label. Excellent
The classic piece of Yankee Civil War regulation Federal enlisted headgear! All original, dark blue wool, complete and solidly stitched. The tarred leather brim and leath...moreer buckled leather chin strap are excellent with eagle brass side buttons. The leather sweatband is complete as well as the interior lining. There are several moth nips to the wool surface but overall the condition is far better than what I generally see offered for sale. The interior crown features a partial paper maker’s label. Excellent

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1899 CONFEDERATE MILITARY HISTORY COMPLETE 11 VOLS

1899 CONFEDERATE MILITARY HISTORY COMPLETE 11 VOLS

Lot # 10 (Sale Order: 11 of 784)      

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1899 11 volumes of a set of 12 (missing 1st volume), Confederate Military History. Please see condition in photos--these are in great shape for their age, but there is some wear and bumps to covers (see pics). The insides are bright and there is a little foxing, but not much. From a non-smoking estate--could use a little dusting. The leather is in great shape
1899 11 volumes of a set of 12 (missing 1st volume), Confederate Military History. Please see condition in photos--these are in great shape for their age, but there is so...moreme wear and bumps to covers (see pics). The insides are bright and there is a little foxing, but not much. From a non-smoking estate--could use a little dusting. The leather is in great shape

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CIVIL WAR SMITH PATENT TRIPLE BORDERED INF STRAPS

CIVIL WAR SMITH PATENT TRIPLE BORDERED INF STRAPS

Lot # 11 (Sale Order: 12 of 784)      

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TRIPLE BORDERED “Smith Patented” Civil War Infantry Captain Straps. Equally rare and beautiful. You will not find a finer pair. Extremely rare pair of Smith patent triple-bordered simulated embroidered Captain of Infantry shoulder straps with medium blue velvet centers and triple rowed rank bars as well. Worn throughout but strikingly handsome. Attributed to Captain Henry McMullen Co. C, 11th Indiana Infantry. very good.
TRIPLE BORDERED “Smith Patented” Civil War Infantry Captain Straps. Equally rare and beautiful. You will not find a finer pair. Extremely rare pair of Smith patent triple...more-bordered simulated embroidered Captain of Infantry shoulder straps with medium blue velvet centers and triple rowed rank bars as well. Worn throughout but strikingly handsome. Attributed to Captain Henry McMullen Co. C, 11th Indiana Infantry. very good.

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1876 ORIGINAL CIVIL WAR MAP OF GETTYSBURG 1ST DAY

1876 ORIGINAL CIVIL WAR MAP OF GETTYSBURG 1ST DAY

Lot # 12 (Sale Order: 13 of 784)      

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Positions of troops compiled and added for the Government by John B. Bachelder / Topography engraved by Julius Bien / Positions & lettering by Louis E. Neuman / Printed by Endicott & Co, MAP OF THE BATTLE FIELD OF GETTYSBURG. JULY 1ST, 2ND, 3RD 1863. FIRST DAY’S BATTLE. Map measures 31 1/2 X 38 1/2 inches with edge wear. John Bachelder (1825-1894) was a painter, lithographer, photographer and historian. Early in his career he produced an important and appealing body of work depicting sites and cities in the northeastern United States. On his own initiative he traveled to Gettysburg immediately after the battle, where he spent no fewer than 84 days traversing the field, making sketches, and interviewing witnesses to the events. Later that year he published a spectacular and detailed bird’s-eye view of Gettysburg, his first published depiction of the event. He went on to become the preeminent 19th-century historian of the battle and for years served as director of the Gettysburg Battlefield Memorial Association. “An extremely detailed topographic map with spot elevations and contours “given for every change of 4 feet in elevation.” Drainage, vegetation, roads, railroads, fences, houses with names of residents, and a detailed plan of the town of Gettysburg are shown. “Every object is represented here as near as possible as it was at the time of the battle.” “A very minute analysis of the deployment of the various units of both armies, with the names of commanding officers, period of time spent in a particular position, and other pertinent information is given. Dotted lines and arrows indicate the movements of the troops, and the positions at various times of the day are shown by symbols explained in the legend.” The amount of detail and the economy with which it is presented are astonishing. The detail is such that a simple visual code is employed to differentiate each unit’s “first,” “intermediate,” and “evening” positions on a given day. The mapmaker even went so far as to employ a simple alphabetical code to indicate for each building and fence whether it was constructed of wood, brick or stone! The maps are unusual in being the product of a civilian-military collaboration: The base map was reduced from area surveys conducted by the Army’s Topographical Engineers in 1868-69, while the troop positions and movements were compiled by Bachelder “from the official reports, consultations on the field, private letters, and oral explanations of the officers of both armies.” Bachelder himself acted as publisher and distributor, but the map bore the imprimatur of the Secretary of War.
Positions of troops compiled and added for the Government by John B. Bachelder / Topography engraved by Julius Bien / Positions & lettering by Louis E. Neuman / Printed b...morey Endicott & Co, MAP OF THE BATTLE FIELD OF GETTYSBURG. JULY 1ST, 2ND, 3RD 1863. FIRST DAY’S BATTLE. Map measures 31 1/2 X 38 1/2 inches with edge wear. John Bachelder (1825-1894) was a painter, lithographer, photographer and historian. Early in his career he produced an important and appealing body of work depicting sites and cities in the northeastern United States. On his own initiative he traveled to Gettysburg immediately after the battle, where he spent no fewer than 84 days traversing the field, making sketches, and interviewing witnesses to the events. Later that year he published a spectacular and detailed bird’s-eye view of Gettysburg, his first published depiction of the event. He went on to become the preeminent 19th-century historian of the battle and for years served as director of the Gettysburg Battlefield Memorial Association. “An extremely detailed topographic map with spot elevations and contours “given for every change of 4 feet in elevation.” Drainage, vegetation, roads, railroads, fences, houses with names of residents, and a detailed plan of the town of Gettysburg are shown. “Every object is represented here as near as possible as it was at the time of the battle.” “A very minute analysis of the deployment of the various units of both armies, with the names of commanding officers, period of time spent in a particular position, and other pertinent information is given. Dotted lines and arrows indicate the movements of the troops, and the positions at various times of the day are shown by symbols explained in the legend.” The amount of detail and the economy with which it is presented are astonishing. The detail is such that a simple visual code is employed to differentiate each unit’s “first,” “intermediate,” and “evening” positions on a given day. The mapmaker even went so far as to employ a simple alphabetical code to indicate for each building and fence whether it was constructed of wood, brick or stone! The maps are unusual in being the product of a civilian-military collaboration: The base map was reduced from area surveys conducted by the Army’s Topographical Engineers in 1868-69, while the troop positions and movements were compiled by Bachelder “from the official reports, consultations on the field, private letters, and oral explanations of the officers of both armies.” Bachelder himself acted as publisher and distributor, but the map bore the imprimatur of the Secretary of War.

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1876 ORIGINAL CIVIL WAR MAP OF GETTYSBURG 3RD DAY

1876 ORIGINAL CIVIL WAR MAP OF GETTYSBURG 3RD DAY

Lot # 13 (Sale Order: 14 of 784)      

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Positions of troops compiled and added for the Government by John B. Bachelder / Topography engraved by Julius Bien / Positions & lettering by Louis E. Neuman / Printed by Endicott & Co, MAP OF THE BATTLE FIELD OF GETTYSBURG. JULY 1ST, 2ND, 3RD 1863. THIRD DAY’S BATTLE. Map measures 31 1/2 X 38 1/2 inches with minor edge wear. John Bachelder (1825-1894) was a painter, lithographer, photographer and historian. Early in his career he produced an important and appealing body of work depicting sites and cities in the northeastern United States. On his own initiative he traveled to Gettysburg immediately after the battle, where he spent no fewer than 84 days traversing the field, making sketches, and interviewing witnesses to the events. Later that year he published a spectacular and detailed bird’s-eye view of Gettysburg, his first published depiction of the event. He went on to become the preeminent 19th-century historian of the battle and for years served as director of the Gettysburg Battlefield Memorial Association. “An extremely detailed topographic map with spot elevations and contours “given for every change of 4 feet in elevation.” Drainage, vegetation, roads, railroads, fences, houses with names of residents, and a detailed plan of the town of Gettysburg are shown. “Every object is represented here as near as possible as it was at the time of the battle.” “A very minute analysis of the deployment of the various units of both armies, with the names of commanding officers, period of time spent in a particular position, and other pertinent information is given. Dotted lines and arrows indicate the movements of the troops, and the positions at various times of the day are shown by symbols explained in the legend.” The amount of detail and the economy with which it is presented are astonishing. The detail is such that a simple visual code is employed to differentiate each unit’s “first,” “intermediate,” and “evening” positions on a given day. The mapmaker even went so far as to employ a simple alphabetical code to indicate for each building and fence whether it was constructed of wood, brick or stone! The maps are unusual in being the product of a civilian-military collaboration: The base map was reduced from area surveys conducted by the Army’s Topographical Engineers in 1868-69, while the troop positions and movements were compiled by Bachelder “from the official reports, consultations on the field, private letters, and oral explanations of the officers of both armies.” Bachelder himself acted as publisher and distributor, but the map bore the imprimatur of the Secretary of War.
Positions of troops compiled and added for the Government by John B. Bachelder / Topography engraved by Julius Bien / Positions & lettering by Louis E. Neuman / Printed b...morey Endicott & Co, MAP OF THE BATTLE FIELD OF GETTYSBURG. JULY 1ST, 2ND, 3RD 1863. THIRD DAY’S BATTLE. Map measures 31 1/2 X 38 1/2 inches with minor edge wear. John Bachelder (1825-1894) was a painter, lithographer, photographer and historian. Early in his career he produced an important and appealing body of work depicting sites and cities in the northeastern United States. On his own initiative he traveled to Gettysburg immediately after the battle, where he spent no fewer than 84 days traversing the field, making sketches, and interviewing witnesses to the events. Later that year he published a spectacular and detailed bird’s-eye view of Gettysburg, his first published depiction of the event. He went on to become the preeminent 19th-century historian of the battle and for years served as director of the Gettysburg Battlefield Memorial Association. “An extremely detailed topographic map with spot elevations and contours “given for every change of 4 feet in elevation.” Drainage, vegetation, roads, railroads, fences, houses with names of residents, and a detailed plan of the town of Gettysburg are shown. “Every object is represented here as near as possible as it was at the time of the battle.” “A very minute analysis of the deployment of the various units of both armies, with the names of commanding officers, period of time spent in a particular position, and other pertinent information is given. Dotted lines and arrows indicate the movements of the troops, and the positions at various times of the day are shown by symbols explained in the legend.” The amount of detail and the economy with which it is presented are astonishing. The detail is such that a simple visual code is employed to differentiate each unit’s “first,” “intermediate,” and “evening” positions on a given day. The mapmaker even went so far as to employ a simple alphabetical code to indicate for each building and fence whether it was constructed of wood, brick or stone! The maps are unusual in being the product of a civilian-military collaboration: The base map was reduced from area surveys conducted by the Army’s Topographical Engineers in 1868-69, while the troop positions and movements were compiled by Bachelder “from the official reports, consultations on the field, private letters, and oral explanations of the officers of both armies.” Bachelder himself acted as publisher and distributor, but the map bore the imprimatur of the Secretary of War.

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LIBBY PRISON LETTERS OHIO POW OFFICER'S GROUPING

LIBBY PRISON LETTERS OHIO POW OFFICER'S GROUPING

Lot # 14 (Sale Order: 15 of 784)      

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10 letters, 5 from LIBBY PRISON, letters from the 116th Ohio Volunteer Infantry officer Lieutenant Levi Lupton plus 5 letters before he was captured, 2 with 116th Company C Headquarters stationary. Levi was captured June 14, 1863 at Winchester where the 116th suffered 8 killed, 29 wounded and 141 captured, 74% casualties, facing the Louisiana Tigers. He was sent to Libby Prison in Richmond, then to Macon Georgia, and finally to Charleston Race Course Prison, SC where he would die. He is buried at Beaufort National Cemetery, SC. His widow would die in 1913 in Delaware, Ohio. Writing is ledgible and all letters transcribed. in the Libby Prison Letters (three are addressed from “Libby Prison and two are addressed from Libby Prison Hospital or Libby Hospital. From Libby Prison he writes on June 26th, 1863 “We have plenty to eat of plain fare but no extras. Our captors have treated us very well, but it is very tiresome here and I do hope that they will exchange us or parole us soon. …..There is about 250 officers here in prisoners. There is about 30 of our men here, among them is Evans, Adams, Booth, Beardmore, Preshaw and a number of others. Capt. Arckenoe is dead. Heck and two others are wounded......” Another letter from Libby on Dec. 19th, 1863 includes “...There was two men got out about one week ago. They bribed the guards. 6 more have tried since and got detected. It is a very dangerous experiment to try to tamper with the guards and as to the paying part that would be out of my power as I am very near out of money....” Service The 116th Ohio Infantry was organized Marietta and Gallipolis, Ohio, and mustered in September 18, 1862, for three years service under the command of Colonel James Washburn. Companies F and K mustered in October 28, 1862, and joined regiment at Buckhannon, Virginia. The regiment was attached to Railroad Division, West Virginia, to January 1863. Romney, West Virginia, Defenses of the Upper Potomac, VIII Corps, Middle Department, to March 1863. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, VIII Corps, Middle Department, to June 1863. 1st Brigade, Elliott's Command, VIII Corps, to July 1863. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, Department of the Susquehanna, July 1863. McReynolds' Command, Martinsburg, West Virginia, Department of West Virginia, to December 1863. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, West Virginia, to April 1864. 1st Brigade. 1st Infantry Division, West Virginia, to December 1864. 1st Brigade, Independent Division, XXIV Corps, Army of the James, to June 1865. The 116th Ohio Infantry mustered out of service June 14, 1865, at Richmond, Virginia. Companies F and K were consolidated with the 62nd Ohio Infantry. Detailed service This regiment was organized at Gallipolis and Marietta in Sept. and Oct.,1862, to serve for three years. On Oct. 16 it moved to Belpre, crossed the river to Parkersburg, and was immediately transported to Clarksburg, W. Va. Its first engagement was at Moorefield where it lost 2 or 3 men slightly wounded by fragments of shell, and about 20 were captured on the picket line. After a little scouting and foraging in the Moorefield Valley, the regiment moved to Romney, where it had about 50 men captured while guarding a forage train. In June Co. A and I participated in an engagement at Bunker Hill and lost about half their number in killed and captured, the remainder making their escape with great difficulty. It was comparatively idle, so far as fighting was concerned, until the spring of 1864, when it started up the Shenandoah Valley under Gen. Sigel. It participated in two charges at Piedmont losing 176 men killed and wounded, and at Lynchburg it also lost several men. The regiment fought with courage at Snicker's Ferry and participated in a charge which had much to do in deciding the fortunes of the day. At the Battle of Halltown it lost quite heavily and was engaged with slight loss at Berryville. It participated in the Battle of the Opequan, losing 4 killed and 22 wounded, and at the Battle of Fisher's Hill it charged a battery in the angle of the Confederate works, receiving the enemy's fire when only 100 yards distant, but rushed in and captured the battery in the very smoke of its discharge, losing 1 man killed and 4 wounded. It participated in the general engagement at Cedar creek and remained in that vicinity until December, when it joined the Army of the James. In the spring of 1865 it was engaged almost constantly, participated in the assault on Fort Gregg and then joined in the pursuit of the Confederates. It was mustered out on June 14, 1865. Casualties The regiment lost a total of 185 men during service; 4 officers and 90 enlisted men killed or mortally wounded, 3 officers and 88 enlisted men died of disease.
10 letters, 5 from LIBBY PRISON, letters from the 116th Ohio Volunteer Infantry officer Lieutenant Levi Lupton plus 5 letters before he was captured, 2 with 116th Company...more C Headquarters stationary. Levi was captured June 14, 1863 at Winchester where the 116th suffered 8 killed, 29 wounded and 141 captured, 74% casualties, facing the Louisiana Tigers. He was sent to Libby Prison in Richmond, then to Macon Georgia, and finally to Charleston Race Course Prison, SC where he would die. He is buried at Beaufort National Cemetery, SC. His widow would die in 1913 in Delaware, Ohio. Writing is ledgible and all letters transcribed. in the Libby Prison Letters (three are addressed from “Libby Prison and two are addressed from Libby Prison Hospital or Libby Hospital. From Libby Prison he writes on June 26th, 1863 “We have plenty to eat of plain fare but no extras. Our captors have treated us very well, but it is very tiresome here and I do hope that they will exchange us or parole us soon. …..There is about 250 officers here in prisoners. There is about 30 of our men here, among them is Evans, Adams, Booth, Beardmore, Preshaw and a number of others. Capt. Arckenoe is dead. Heck and two others are wounded......” Another letter from Libby on Dec. 19th, 1863 includes “...There was two men got out about one week ago. They bribed the guards. 6 more have tried since and got detected. It is a very dangerous experiment to try to tamper with the guards and as to the paying part that would be out of my power as I am very near out of money....” Service The 116th Ohio Infantry was organized Marietta and Gallipolis, Ohio, and mustered in September 18, 1862, for three years service under the command of Colonel James Washburn. Companies F and K mustered in October 28, 1862, and joined regiment at Buckhannon, Virginia. The regiment was attached to Railroad Division, West Virginia, to January 1863. Romney, West Virginia, Defenses of the Upper Potomac, VIII Corps, Middle Department, to March 1863. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, VIII Corps, Middle Department, to June 1863. 1st Brigade, Elliott's Command, VIII Corps, to July 1863. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, Department of the Susquehanna, July 1863. McReynolds' Command, Martinsburg, West Virginia, Department of West Virginia, to December 1863. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, West Virginia, to April 1864. 1st Brigade. 1st Infantry Division, West Virginia, to December 1864. 1st Brigade, Independent Division, XXIV Corps, Army of the James, to June 1865. The 116th Ohio Infantry mustered out of service June 14, 1865, at Richmond, Virginia. Companies F and K were consolidated with the 62nd Ohio Infantry. Detailed service This regiment was organized at Gallipolis and Marietta in Sept. and Oct.,1862, to serve for three years. On Oct. 16 it moved to Belpre, crossed the river to Parkersburg, and was immediately transported to Clarksburg, W. Va. Its first engagement was at Moorefield where it lost 2 or 3 men slightly wounded by fragments of shell, and about 20 were captured on the picket line. After a little scouting and foraging in the Moorefield Valley, the regiment moved to Romney, where it had about 50 men captured while guarding a forage train. In June Co. A and I participated in an engagement at Bunker Hill and lost about half their number in killed and captured, the remainder making their escape with great difficulty. It was comparatively idle, so far as fighting was concerned, until the spring of 1864, when it started up the Shenandoah Valley under Gen. Sigel. It participated in two charges at Piedmont losing 176 men killed and wounded, and at Lynchburg it also lost several men. The regiment fought with courage at Snicker's Ferry and participated in a charge which had much to do in deciding the fortunes of the day. At the Battle of Halltown it lost quite heavily and was engaged with slight loss at Berryville. It participated in the Battle of the Opequan, losing 4 killed and 22 wounded, and at the Battle of Fisher's Hill it charged a battery in the angle of the Confederate works, receiving the enemy's fire when only 100 yards distant, but rushed in and captured the battery in the very smoke of its discharge, losing 1 man killed and 4 wounded. It participated in the general engagement at Cedar creek and remained in that vicinity until December, when it joined the Army of the James. In the spring of 1865 it was engaged almost constantly, participated in the assault on Fort Gregg and then joined in the pursuit of the Confederates. It was mustered out on June 14, 1865. Casualties The regiment lost a total of 185 men during service; 4 officers and 90 enlisted men killed or mortally wounded, 3 officers and 88 enlisted men died of disease.

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RARE WAR OF 1812 OHIO COMMISSION SIGNED GOV. MEIGS

RARE WAR OF 1812 OHIO COMMISSION SIGNED GOV. MEIGS

Lot # 15 (Sale Order: 16 of 784)      

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War of 1812 Ohio Commission dated 1812 and signed by Governor Meigs at Zanesville, Ohio. Zanesville was the capital of Ohio only from 1809-1812, just over 2 years. An EXTREMELY RARE DOCUMENT from Ohio during the War of 1812. Very good Signature.
War of 1812 Ohio Commission dated 1812 and signed by Governor Meigs at Zanesville, Ohio. Zanesville was the capital of Ohio only from 1809-1812, just over 2 years. An EXT...moreREMELY RARE DOCUMENT from Ohio during the War of 1812. Very good Signature.

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CIVIL WAR M1850 FOOT OFFICERS SWORD w/ SCABBARD

CIVIL WAR M1850 FOOT OFFICERS SWORD w/ SCABBARD

Lot # 16 (Sale Order: 17 of 784)      

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M1850 FOOT OFFICER’S SWORD. This Model 1850 Foot Officer’s sword which was carried by every lieutenant and captain. The hilt is tight; has matching patina; 100% original rayskin grip with wrapped wire. The 29-inch blade and is still very bright. The leather scabbard is excellent condition as well with all mounts with even patina that match the hilt.
M1850 FOOT OFFICER’S SWORD. This Model 1850 Foot Officer’s sword which was carried by every lieutenant and captain. The hilt is tight; has matching patina; 100% original ...morerayskin grip with wrapped wire. The 29-inch blade and is still very bright. The leather scabbard is excellent condition as well with all mounts with even patina that match the hilt.

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CIVIL WAR M1860 CAVALRY SWORD WITH SCABBARD

CIVIL WAR M1860 CAVALRY SWORD WITH SCABBARD

Lot # 17 (Sale Order: 18 of 784)      

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A very nice example of the Model 1860 cavalry saber used during the Civil War. The curved blade is over 35 inches in length. Stamped at the ricasso is “EMERSON / & / SILVER / TRENTON / N.J.”. The blade is clean but has been polished. The leather washer is intact. The brass hilt has two branches and knuckle bow. The pommel is of the Phrygian helmet style and stamped with inspector’s initials DFM. All brass wears a pleasing mellow patina. The leather wrapped grip is in nice condition with light surface wear. The original double twisted brass wire wrap remains tight. The steel scabbard is straight and dent free. It has two iron mounting rings. The drag shows minor wear.
A very nice example of the Model 1860 cavalry saber used during the Civil War. The curved blade is over 35 inches in length. Stamped at the ricasso is “EMERSON / & / SILV...moreER / TRENTON / N.J.”. The blade is clean but has been polished. The leather washer is intact. The brass hilt has two branches and knuckle bow. The pommel is of the Phrygian helmet style and stamped with inspector’s initials DFM. All brass wears a pleasing mellow patina. The leather wrapped grip is in nice condition with light surface wear. The original double twisted brass wire wrap remains tight. The steel scabbard is straight and dent free. It has two iron mounting rings. The drag shows minor wear.

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CUSTER PERIOD SIOUX BEADED MOCCASINS LARGE SIZE

CUSTER PERIOD SIOUX BEADED MOCCASINS LARGE SIZE

Lot # 18 (Sale Order: 19 of 784)      

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Rare opportunity to own a piece of Plains Indian Moccasins. A great beaded pair of moccasins with actual parfleche soles. Made during the Custer period and is of Sioux origin. This pair of moccasins measures about 10 1/2" X 4". Beaded with a great design on brain tanned leather. The soles on these moccasins are not only rawhide, but parfleche rawhide. Excellent Condition.
Rare opportunity to own a piece of Plains Indian Moccasins. A great beaded pair of moccasins with actual parfleche soles. Made during the Custer period and is of Sioux or...moreigin. This pair of moccasins measures about 10 1/2" X 4". Beaded with a great design on brain tanned leather. The soles on these moccasins are not only rawhide, but parfleche rawhide. Excellent Condition.

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CIVIL WAR CAVALRY COLONEL SMITH SHOULDER STRAPS

CIVIL WAR CAVALRY COLONEL SMITH SHOULDER STRAPS

Lot # 19 (Sale Order: 20 of 784)      

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Rare set of Civil War Cavalry Colonel's Smith's Patent Shoulder Straps. The straps feature false-embroidered brass single borders and metal colonel's regulation eagles mounted on a yellow field. The dark blue underlay has minor damage. The straps measure approximately 1 3/4" x 4 1/4" and have a pronounced curve. Minor storage wear, otherwise in excellent condition.
Rare set of Civil War Cavalry Colonel's Smith's Patent Shoulder Straps. The straps feature false-embroidered brass single borders and metal colonel's regulation eagles mo...moreunted on a yellow field. The dark blue underlay has minor damage. The straps measure approximately 1 3/4" x 4 1/4" and have a pronounced curve. Minor storage wear, otherwise in excellent condition.

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CIVIL WAR NAVY CAMPAIGN MEDAL NUMBERED 1518 ON RIM

CIVIL WAR NAVY CAMPAIGN MEDAL NUMBERED 1518 ON RIM

Lot # 19a (Sale Order: 21 of 784)      

Low Estimate: 400High Estimate: 600
Nice Civil War Navy Campaign Medal. Split wrap brooch is fully functional. Numbered 1518 on the rim at the six o'clock position. Medal and ribbon are in excellent condition but the hook for the closer has been busted off over time. Excellent. Establishment The medal was first authorized in 1905 for the fortieth anniversary of the Civil War's conclusion. The blue and gray ribbon denotes the respective uniform colors of the U.S. and Confederate troops. The Army Civil War Campaign Medal was established by the United States War Department on January 21, 1907, by General Orders Number 12. To qualify, a soldier had to serve between April 15, 1861, and April 9, 1865. The closing date was extended to August 20, 1866, date of President Johnson's Proclamation ending the war. The corresponding Navy Civil War Medal was established on June 27, 1908, by Navy Department. The obverse of the Army Civil War Campaign Medal displayed an engraved image of Abraham Lincoln while the Navy and Marine Corps versions depicted the USS Monitor and CSS Virginia's battle at Hampton Roads. The reverse has the words "The Civil War 1861-1865" encircled by a wreath. The medal was designed by Francis D. Millet, a noted sculptor who perished on the RMS Titanic in 1912. The medal was struck at the Philadelphia Mint. Civil War Campaign Medal No. 1 was issued to Maj. Gen. Charles F. Humphrey on May 26, 1909. The medal was originally established as a badge, because Congress would not approve a medal due to the costs involved. The War Department was authorized to create badges, so it did. This interest was due in large part to the fact that several senior military officers were veterans of the Civil War. Although some recipients may have worn some form of the ribbon, the monies necessary to mint and issue the medal were not appropriated by Congress until 1956 – 91 years after the war ended. It was this act that provided U.S. government purchase for the medal to all qualified veterans, whether they were on active or inactive duty. In 1918, for those who had been cited for gallantry in action, the Silver Citation Star was authorized as a device to the medal. Only six Citation Stars were awarded. There is a direct relationship between U.S. campaign streamers and the medal that a campaign represents. The streamer represents the unit's participation in a campaign and the medal represents an individual's participation in that campaign (U.S. Army – some differences for the U.S. Navy). When a campaign is established, participating unit's are authorized a streamer and each service member assigned to the unit during that same time is authorized the medal. Sometimes these medals are campaign medals, other times they are service medals, but that streamer/medal relationship normally remains. Units in the U.S. Army that trace their heritage and lineage to the Civil War are entitled to display a battle streamer for the Civil War on their flagpoles. This streamer is half blue and half gray, the color theme of the second ribbon design. Units with Confederate lineage use campaign streamers with the gray edge up and units with Union lineage use campaign streamers with the blue edge up. The campaign lettering requires two distinct sets of streamers for each campaign, one set for each side.
Nice Civil War Navy Campaign Medal. Split wrap brooch is fully functional. Numbered 1518 on the rim at the six o'clock position. Medal and ribbon are in excellent conditi...moreon but the hook for the closer has been busted off over time. Excellent. Establishment The medal was first authorized in 1905 for the fortieth anniversary of the Civil War's conclusion. The blue and gray ribbon denotes the respective uniform colors of the U.S. and Confederate troops. The Army Civil War Campaign Medal was established by the United States War Department on January 21, 1907, by General Orders Number 12. To qualify, a soldier had to serve between April 15, 1861, and April 9, 1865. The closing date was extended to August 20, 1866, date of President Johnson's Proclamation ending the war. The corresponding Navy Civil War Medal was established on June 27, 1908, by Navy Department. The obverse of the Army Civil War Campaign Medal displayed an engraved image of Abraham Lincoln while the Navy and Marine Corps versions depicted the USS Monitor and CSS Virginia's battle at Hampton Roads. The reverse has the words "The Civil War 1861-1865" encircled by a wreath. The medal was designed by Francis D. Millet, a noted sculptor who perished on the RMS Titanic in 1912. The medal was struck at the Philadelphia Mint. Civil War Campaign Medal No. 1 was issued to Maj. Gen. Charles F. Humphrey on May 26, 1909. The medal was originally established as a badge, because Congress would not approve a medal due to the costs involved. The War Department was authorized to create badges, so it did. This interest was due in large part to the fact that several senior military officers were veterans of the Civil War. Although some recipients may have worn some form of the ribbon, the monies necessary to mint and issue the medal were not appropriated by Congress until 1956 – 91 years after the war ended. It was this act that provided U.S. government purchase for the medal to all qualified veterans, whether they were on active or inactive duty. In 1918, for those who had been cited for gallantry in action, the Silver Citation Star was authorized as a device to the medal. Only six Citation Stars were awarded. There is a direct relationship between U.S. campaign streamers and the medal that a campaign represents. The streamer represents the unit's participation in a campaign and the medal represents an individual's participation in that campaign (U.S. Army – some differences for the U.S. Navy). When a campaign is established, participating unit's are authorized a streamer and each service member assigned to the unit during that same time is authorized the medal. Sometimes these medals are campaign medals, other times they are service medals, but that streamer/medal relationship normally remains. Units in the U.S. Army that trace their heritage and lineage to the Civil War are entitled to display a battle streamer for the Civil War on their flagpoles. This streamer is half blue and half gray, the color theme of the second ribbon design. Units with Confederate lineage use campaign streamers with the gray edge up and units with Union lineage use campaign streamers with the blue edge up. The campaign lettering requires two distinct sets of streamers for each campaign, one set for each side.

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CIVIL WAR UCV CONFEDERATE MEDAL LOT NAMED CROSS

CIVIL WAR UCV CONFEDERATE MEDAL LOT NAMED CROSS

Lot # 19b (Sale Order: 22 of 784)      

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Civil War Confederate medal grouping consisting of Southern Cross of Honor by White Head & Hoag and is the button or lapel variety. 2) Cross of Military Service awarded by the United Daughters of the Confederacy and is named to the reverse E. C. Perdue and is manufactured by Medallic Art Co.of New York and is numbered 678 to the reverse. Private Perdue enlisted on 4/1/1862. On 4/1/1862 he mustered into "I" Co. TX 32nd Cavalry. Original silk ribbon is very frail but both medals are otherwise excellent
Civil War Confederate medal grouping consisting of Southern Cross of Honor by White Head & Hoag and is the button or lapel variety. 2) Cross of Military Service awarded b...morey the United Daughters of the Confederacy and is named to the reverse E. C. Perdue and is manufactured by Medallic Art Co.of New York and is numbered 678 to the reverse. Private Perdue enlisted on 4/1/1862. On 4/1/1862 he mustered into "I" Co. TX 32nd Cavalry. Original silk ribbon is very frail but both medals are otherwise excellent

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CIVIL WAR PERIOD HOSPITAL LITTERS MKD 102ND ILS

CIVIL WAR PERIOD HOSPITAL LITTERS MKD 102ND ILS

Lot # 20 (Sale Order: 23 of 784)      

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Early Civil War period 102nd Illinois marked set of Hospital Litters. These Iron framed with wooden crossbar letters are in excellent condition measuring 12 X 28 inches. On the Wood dial, both pieces are marked HOSPITAL to one side and 102nd Ill. Vols. to the other. excellent Service The 102nd Illinois Infantry was organized at Knoxville, Illinois, and mustered in for three years service on September 1, 1862. The regiment was attached to Ward's Brigade, Dumont's 12th Division, Army of the Ohio, to November 1862. Ward's Brigade, Post of Gallatin, Tennessee, Department of the Cumberland, to June 1863. 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, Reserve Corps, Army of the Cumberland, to August 1863. Ward's Brigade, Post of Nashville, Tennessee, Department of the Cumberland, to January 1864. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, XI Corps, Army of the Cumberland, to April, 1864. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, XX Corps, Army of the Cumberland, and Army of Georgia, to June, 1865. The 102nd Illinois Infantry mustered out of service on June 6, 1865, and discharged at Chicago, Illinois, on June 14, 1865. Detailed service Moved to Peoria, Illinois, September 22, then to Louisville, Kentucky, October 1. March in pursuit of Bragg through Kentucky October 1–16, 1862. March to Gallatin, Tennessee, via Frankfort, Bowling Green, and Scottsville, Kentucky, October 16-November 26. Duty at Gallatin until June 6, 1868. Action at Woodbury April 27, 1863. Moved to Lavergne, Tennessee, and on railroad guard duty at Lavergne and Stewart's Creek until February 1864. (5 companies mounted August 1863.) Moved to Wauhatchie Valley, Tennessee, February 25, 1864. Scout from Lookout Valley to Deer Head Cove, Georgia, March 29–31. Atlanta Campaign May 1-September 8. Movement on Dalton May 5–8. Demonstration on Rocky Faced Ridge May 8–11. Battle of Resaca May 14–15. Near Cassville May 19. Advance on Dallas May 22–25. New Hope Church May 25. Operations on line of Pumpkin Vine Creek and battles about Dallas, New Hope Church, and Allatoona Hills May 26-June 5. Big Shanty June 1. Operations about Marietta and against Kennesaw Mountain June 10-July 2. Pine Hill June 11–14. Lost Mountain June 15–17. Gilgal or Golgotha Church June 15. Muddy Creek June 17. Noyes Creek June 19. Kolb's Farm June 22. Assault on Kennesaw June 27. Ruff's Station, Smyrna Camp Ground, July 4. Chattahoochie River July 5–17. Peachtree Creek July 19–20. Siege of Atlanta July 22-August 25. Operations at Chattahoochie River Bridge August 26-September 2. Occupation of Atlanta September 2-November 15. March to the sea November 15-December 10. Occupation of Milledgeville November 22. Ogeechee River November 29. Siege of Savannah December 10–21. Carolinas Campaign January to April 1865. Occupation of Hardeeville January 3, 1865. Occupation of Lawtonville, South Carolina, February 2. Rockingham, North Carolina, March 7. Fayetteville, North Carolina, March 11. Averysboro, Taylor's Hole Creek, March 16. Battle of Bentonville March 19–21. Moccasin Creek March 24. Occupation of Goldsboro March 24. Advance on Raleigh April 10–14. Occupation of Raleigh April 14. Bennett's House April 26. Surrender of Johnston and his army. March to Washington, D.C., via Richmond, Virginia, April 30-May 19. Grand Review of the Armies May 24. Casualties The regiment lost a total of 119 men during service; 51 enlisted men killed or mortally wounded, 68 enlisted men died of disease.
Early Civil War period 102nd Illinois marked set of Hospital Litters. These Iron framed with wooden crossbar letters are in excellent condition measuring 12 X 28 inches. ...moreOn the Wood dial, both pieces are marked HOSPITAL to one side and 102nd Ill. Vols. to the other. excellent Service The 102nd Illinois Infantry was organized at Knoxville, Illinois, and mustered in for three years service on September 1, 1862. The regiment was attached to Ward's Brigade, Dumont's 12th Division, Army of the Ohio, to November 1862. Ward's Brigade, Post of Gallatin, Tennessee, Department of the Cumberland, to June 1863. 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, Reserve Corps, Army of the Cumberland, to August 1863. Ward's Brigade, Post of Nashville, Tennessee, Department of the Cumberland, to January 1864. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, XI Corps, Army of the Cumberland, to April, 1864. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, XX Corps, Army of the Cumberland, and Army of Georgia, to June, 1865. The 102nd Illinois Infantry mustered out of service on June 6, 1865, and discharged at Chicago, Illinois, on June 14, 1865. Detailed service Moved to Peoria, Illinois, September 22, then to Louisville, Kentucky, October 1. March in pursuit of Bragg through Kentucky October 1–16, 1862. March to Gallatin, Tennessee, via Frankfort, Bowling Green, and Scottsville, Kentucky, October 16-November 26. Duty at Gallatin until June 6, 1868. Action at Woodbury April 27, 1863. Moved to Lavergne, Tennessee, and on railroad guard duty at Lavergne and Stewart's Creek until February 1864. (5 companies mounted August 1863.) Moved to Wauhatchie Valley, Tennessee, February 25, 1864. Scout from Lookout Valley to Deer Head Cove, Georgia, March 29–31. Atlanta Campaign May 1-September 8. Movement on Dalton May 5–8. Demonstration on Rocky Faced Ridge May 8–11. Battle of Resaca May 14–15. Near Cassville May 19. Advance on Dallas May 22–25. New Hope Church May 25. Operations on line of Pumpkin Vine Creek and battles about Dallas, New Hope Church, and Allatoona Hills May 26-June 5. Big Shanty June 1. Operations about Marietta and against Kennesaw Mountain June 10-July 2. Pine Hill June 11–14. Lost Mountain June 15–17. Gilgal or Golgotha Church June 15. Muddy Creek June 17. Noyes Creek June 19. Kolb's Farm June 22. Assault on Kennesaw June 27. Ruff's Station, Smyrna Camp Ground, July 4. Chattahoochie River July 5–17. Peachtree Creek July 19–20. Siege of Atlanta July 22-August 25. Operations at Chattahoochie River Bridge August 26-September 2. Occupation of Atlanta September 2-November 15. March to the sea November 15-December 10. Occupation of Milledgeville November 22. Ogeechee River November 29. Siege of Savannah December 10–21. Carolinas Campaign January to April 1865. Occupation of Hardeeville January 3, 1865. Occupation of Lawtonville, South Carolina, February 2. Rockingham, North Carolina, March 7. Fayetteville, North Carolina, March 11. Averysboro, Taylor's Hole Creek, March 16. Battle of Bentonville March 19–21. Moccasin Creek March 24. Occupation of Goldsboro March 24. Advance on Raleigh April 10–14. Occupation of Raleigh April 14. Bennett's House April 26. Surrender of Johnston and his army. March to Washington, D.C., via Richmond, Virginia, April 30-May 19. Grand Review of the Armies May 24. Casualties The regiment lost a total of 119 men during service; 51 enlisted men killed or mortally wounded, 68 enlisted men died of disease.

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GEORGIAN BRITISH NAVAL OFFICER'S LIONS HEAD DIRK

GEORGIAN BRITISH NAVAL OFFICER'S LIONS HEAD DIRK

Lot # 20a (Sale Order: 24 of 784)      

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A beautiful British early Lionhead 19th century naval dirk lion's head pommel. A good fighting or dirk. The 17 5/8 inch blade is aged and with patina but strong and sound, also firm in hilt. The bone grip is in excellent condition with no cracks and firmly in place. The blade is marked on the spine to J&R MOLE and the side of the blade is also proofed with what looks like a script L and a 5.
A beautiful British early Lionhead 19th century naval dirk lion's head pommel. A good fighting or dirk. The 17 5/8 inch blade is aged and with patina but strong and sound...more, also firm in hilt. The bone grip is in excellent condition with no cracks and firmly in place. The blade is marked on the spine to J&R MOLE and the side of the blade is also proofed with what looks like a script L and a 5.

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CIVIL WAR M1840 ARTILLERY SWORD EMERSON & SILVER

CIVIL WAR M1840 ARTILLERY SWORD EMERSON & SILVER

Lot # 21 (Sale Order: 25 of 784)      

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Civil War Model 1840 Light Artillery Sword. 31 ¼-inch blade marked "US / D.F.M. / 1864." on the obverse ricasso and with an Emerson & Silver Trenton NJ mark on the reverse ricasso. Brass hilt. Wire-wrapped leather grip. Iron scabbard with two mounting rings. Very good. Blade with an overall smooth gray patina and scattered spotting and shallow pitting. Iron scabbard with a few shallow dents and two minor punctures.
Civil War Model 1840 Light Artillery Sword. 31 ¼-inch blade marked "US / D.F.M. / 1864." on the obverse ricasso and with an Emerson & Silver Trenton NJ mark on the revers...moree ricasso. Brass hilt. Wire-wrapped leather grip. Iron scabbard with two mounting rings. Very good. Blade with an overall smooth gray patina and scattered spotting and shallow pitting. Iron scabbard with a few shallow dents and two minor punctures.

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