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100+ lots that include Civil War photography including CDV’s, Ambrotypes and tintypes. Swords and bayonets US, German and others) Military medals, ephemera Japanese surveying instrument and more.

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Mexican War Silver Congressional Lifesaving Medal

Lot # 2001      

Mexican War - Loss of the Somers Medal Obverse: A brig under topsails and foresails lying on her beam ends. Legend: "SOMERS NAVIS AMERICANA". Exergue: "ANTE VERA CRUZ DEC.10TH.1846". Reverse: Three boats rowing to the rescue, a wreck in the distance. Legend: "PRO VITIS AMERICANORUM' CONSERVATIS" with "II" engraved in exergue. Struck by order of Congress and presented to Officers and men of foreign vessels who came to the brig U.S. Somers assistance. Medal is Julian NA-24b. Silver, 57.7mm and engraved by Charles Cushing Wright. During the Mexican War while chasing a blockade runner off Vera Cruz on Dec. 8, 1846, the United States brig "U.S.S. Somers" capsized and foundered. Of the crew, 32 died, seven were rescued. On March 3, 1847, Congress authorized medals to be struck to present to those who participated in life-saving efforts. The medal is housed in a wood box measuring 4.75" x 4.75" x 1.5" featuring geometric inlays.
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Civil War Photographs

Lot # 2002      

Grouping of three Civil War photographs including; 1.) Sixth plate tintype of waist up view of soldier wearing nine button coat and pork-pie style hat. Image housed in geometric union case. 2.) Sixth plate ambrotype of seated waist up view of soldier wearing nine button coat and kepi. Image housed in leatherette case with pencil ID behind image as a corporal in Company G, 26th regiment. 3.) Sixth plate ambrotype of seated knees up view of officer. Image housed in leatherette case. Image is dark with some loss at right.
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Military Tintype

Lot # 2004      

Sixth plate tintype of full length seated soldier holding sword. Image housed in floral union case with small chip and closing clip.
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19th Century Photographs

Lot # 2006      

Grouping of three 19th century photograph/cases including; 1.) Ninth plate ambrotype of bust view of civilian gentleman. Image housed in leatherette case. 2.) Ninth plate ambrotype of bust view of civilian gentleman. Image housed in patriotic leatherette case. 3.) Ninth plate union case containing no image.
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19th Century Photographs

Lot # 2005      

Grouping of three 19th century photographs including; 1.) Sixth plate ambrotype of waist up view of civilian gentleman wearing nautical style oilcloth covered hat. Image housed in leatherette case. 2.) Sixth plate tintype of full standing view of post-Civil War soldier wearing 6-button coat and kepi. Image housed in leatherette half-case. 3.) Sixth plate tintype of full standing view of post-Civil War soldier wearing tunic with epaulets and holding kepi. Image housed in leatherette case.
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Civil War Tintype

Lot # 2003      

Sixth plate tintype of waist up view of soldier wearing nine-button coat, pork-pie style hat and medal on chest. Image housed in leatherette case and exhibits some slight flaking.
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Pair of Union Cases

Lot # 2007      

Pair of 19th century union cases including; 1.) Ninth plate geometric union case containing bust view tintype of Civil War period soldier. Case exhibits chip at closing clip. 2.) Ninth plate geometric union case containing bust view ambrotype of gentleman.
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Grouping of European Military CDV's

Lot # 2008      

Grouping of 6 European military Carte de visite photographs. Circa late 19th/early 20th century.
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Grouping of US 19th century Photography

Lot # 2009      

Grouping of 5 pieces of U.S. 19th century photography including 1.) Tintype of soldier with musket and Hardee hat in CDV mount. 2.) CDV of full standing Civil War soldier. 3.) Post-Civil War CDV of fireman. 4.) CDV of abolitionist Thomas Garrett. 5.) Late 19th century copy photograph of Civil War soldier.
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Grouping of Civil War Period CDV's

Lot # 2010      

Grouping of United States Civil War period carte de visites including; 1.) Tintype of waist up view of soldier in CDV mount (some emulsion bubbling). 2.) Tintype of waist up view of soldier. 3.) CDV of bust view of a lieutenant with Starbuck, Washington DC backmark. 4.) CDV of full length of soldier with Clark, Boston backmark. 5.) CDV of knees up view of soldier with Pendleton, New York front mark. 6.) CDV of full length view of civilian holding forage cap with Lord, New York backmark. 7.) CDV of knees up view of soldier with Black, Washington DC backmark. 8.) CDV of engraving of General Corcoran. 9.) CDV of engraving of General Cox. 10.) CDV of full length view of soldier with Jones, Philadelphia backmark. 11.) CDV of engraving of General Thomas. 12.) CDV of engraving of Civil War general vignettes.
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Grouping of Civil War Period CDV's

Lot # 2012      

Grouping of Civil War period carte de visites including; 1.) CDV of bust view of soldier with no backmark. 2.) CDV of knees up view of US navy officer with Sherman, Brooklyn backmark. 3.) CDV of bust view of officer and wife with Morgan, Philadelphia backmark. 4.) CDV of bust view of soldier with no backmark. 5.) CDV of knees up view of soldier with no backmark. 6.) CDV of full length view of soldier with McClees, Philadelphia backmark. 7.) CDV view of a pair of full length cadets with Gihon, Philadelphia backmark. 8.) CDV of bust view of soldier with no backmark. 9.) CDV of bust view of soldier with Hopper, Boston. 10.) CDV of bust view of soldier with no backmark.
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Grouping of WWII Photographs

Lot # 2013      

Grouping of World War II photographs including; Pair of German aviation photographs (9.5" x 7" and 5" x 7"), grouping of 79-photographs (Size from 2.75" x 1.5" to 2.75" x4.25") images include troops, scenics and some equipment.
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Grouping of 19th and 20th century Ephemera

Lot # 2014      

Grouping of 19th and 20th century ephemera including CDVs, tintypes, post cards, military bank notes and first day covers and some related military ephemera.
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Grouping of Civil War Related Documents and Ephemera

Lot # 2015      

Grouping of Civil War period ephemera including documents, envelopes, and other related items. 12pcs.
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Pair of Handbills with Directions for using Greene's Carbine

Lot # 2016      

Pair of handbills titled "Directions for Using Greene's Carbine". Each measuring 8.5" x 5.5". Bottom of handbills state "Manufactured And Sold By The Massachusetts Arms Company, Chicopee, Mass.,T.W. Carter Agt.
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Model 1860 Civil War Cavalry Saber

Lot # 2017      

United States Model 1860 Civil War cavalry saber measuring 40.75" (blade 34.75"). Blade ricasso presents light Ames mark with "1864" stamp. Blade exhibits some rust with scabbard exhibiting previous polishing and rust spotting.
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Model 1840 Civil War Period Cavalry Saber

Lot # 2018      

Model 1840 Civil War period cavalry saber measuring 41" (blade 35"). Blade ricasso is unmarked. Blade exhibits some rust with scabbard exhibiting rust spotting and grip exhibiting loose wire wrap.
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Grouping of Post-Civil War Photography

Lot # 2011      

Grouping of United States post-Civil War photography including; 1.) Cabinet card of bust view of Civil War veteran with Stoffregen, Brooklyn. 2.) Cabinet card of bust view of infantry soldier by Famous, Omaha. 3.) Cabinet card of bust view of an officer by Jordan, New York. 4.) Cabinet card of bust view of US Navy officer Charles Rae of the USS Wabash by Bettini of Italy. 5.) CDV of waist up view of navy officer by Cramer, San Francisco. 6.) CDV of waist view of militia soldier with Stacy's of Rahway, NJ. 7.) CDV of waist view of soldier with Middletown, NY backmark. 8.) CDV of waist view of officer with Trask, Philadelphia backmark. 9.) CDV sized engraving of major general. 10.) Cabinet card of bust view of civilian by Bell of Washington, DC. 11.) Cabinet card of bust view of Governor Hill by Sterry, NY. 12.) Cabinet card of bust view of civilian by Stacey of Easton. 13.)Cabinet of knees up view of violin player Old Bull by Pell. 14.) Cabinet card of waist up view of General DeLong in civilian clothes by Fredericks, New York. 15.) Cabinet card of bust view of civilian by McDonnald of Albany, NY. 16.) Cabinet card of GAR officer by Benedict, NY.
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Knight's of Pythias Fraternal Sword

Lot # 2019      

Late 19th/early 20th century Knight's of Pythias fraternal sword measuring 34" (blade 28"). Blade ricasso marked Cincinnati Regalia Co., Cincinnati, Ohio. Blade exhibits etched name panel "Henry N. Speer MD". Sword presents gilded mounts, rayskin grip and nickeled scabbard. Scabbard exhibits some rust spotting.
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Post-Civil War US Dress Sword

Lot # 2020      

Post Civil War United States dress sword measuring 37" (blade 30"). Blade ricasso marked M.C. Lilley, Columbus Ohio. Blade exhibits patriotic etching motif and name panel "Ben T. Hargan". Sword presents rayskin grip, gilded mounts, folding clamshell. Scabbard exhibits slight rust spotting.
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US Navy Telescope-Mark 74

Lot # 2021      

United States World War II period Navy Mark 74 telescope. Telescope manufactured in 1943 and exhibits wear and paint. Density knob is tight in rotating.
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19th Century Military Ballot Drum

Lot # 2022      

Military rolling ballot drum being a painted tin drum with door and wood base presenting an attached insignia shield of the 12th Regiment NY Independence Guard. Unit measures 17" x 17" x 12" end exhibits dent in drum, some loss to paint and some fragmenting of fabric liner of drum.
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19th Century Half-Hull of Small Gunboat

Lot # 2023      

Half-hull model of small gunboat measuring 14.5" in length. Boat presents 10-guns in the half-hull. Model housed in large shadowbox frame measuring 21" x 29" exhibiting some loss to frame gesso. Circa 19th century.
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Grouping of US WWII Newspapers

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Grouping of United States World War II newspapers including; 1.) "US WAR DECLARATION", December 11, 1941-Philadelphia Public Ledger 2.) "D-DAY", June 6, 1944-Philadelphia Inquirer. 3.) "PEACE", August 15, 1945-Philadelphia Inquirer. 4.) "V-E DAY", May 7, 1945-Philadelphia Bulletin. 5.) "WAR OVER", August 14, 1945-Philadelphia Bulletin. 6.) ""JAPS ATTACK US", December 8, 1941-Philadelphia Record. 7.) "WAR OVER", August 14, 1945-Philadelphia Bulletin. Papers exhibit some browning and slight edge chips. Sold with reproduction Lincoln assassination newspaper, German advent colander and other ephemera.
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Historic and Military Ephemera

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Grouping of historic and military related ephemera including; 1.) 10 pieces of shipping receipts from the Joy Steamship Company (1906). 2.) World War I prints and a wound certificate. 3.) A 1828 certificate for the Incorporated Mariners Benevolent Society. Certificate is hand-colored but in poor condition.
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