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Fine Civil War or Pr e-War Home Spun Wool Shawl |
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Here is a Fine Civil War or Pr e-War Home Spun Wool Shawl ! The old label accompanying it describes it as an “Infantryman’s Shawl”. As the label says it is approximately 52” x 29”, with two half inch blue stripes on one end. I spotted half a dozen or so small holes, but they are all quite small. The weaving is done quite well and it is really neat to see the entire piece. It must have been a valued item to the original owner to have survived this long in such good condition. A Nice Hand Woven Civil War Period Shawl !
$190 plus shipping
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Nice Old Pair of Civil War Era Hand Woven Wool Boot Socks |
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Here is a Nice Old Pair of Civil War Era Hand Woven Wool Socks ! They measure about 26 inches long from the tip of the toe to the top edge and would definitely I think, have been intended for wear with boots. The hand stitching is obvious in several places and looks quite well done. These would display great with a pair of Civil War Boots, but if you don’t have any I do elsewhere in this category. A Fine Pair of Civil War Era Hand Woven Wool Boot Socks ! [ L.L.]
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Exceptionally Well Preserved Civil War Period Boots - Wood Pegged & Square Nailed Soles |
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| Here is a Fine Pair of Civil War Period Leather Boots ! These would have been perfect for an officer or a cavalryman. They are square toed, with stacked heels hobnailed with square nails, and wood pegged soles. The leather is amazingly supple with little damage, other than the outer pull on the left boot is broken. They have a tan, perhaps once almost red, front decorative upper on each boot, and what appears to be an old repair on the lower outside seam of the right boot. They measure 14.5 inches tall with soles that are about 11 inches long. Just a Super Nice Pair of Civil War Period Boots that any Trooper or Civilian would have loved to have ! [ L.L. ] PS. I have a wonderful pair of large white period wool socks, I can throw in with the boots for $50 extra, if desired.
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Excellent Condition Civil War Period Young Man's Boots - Grand Army of the Republic Hall Donation |
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| Here is a Super Neat Little Pair of Civil War or Pre-War Cavalry Boots, once worn by a 10th Michigan Cavalry Bugler ! The soldier was Andrew Davis of Co. C who enlisted October 23rd, 1863. Evidently he donated them to be displayed in his local GAR Post after the war, as the old tag accompanying them says they were from a GAR Hall. They show evidence of Gold Paint embellishment around the toes and edges of the sole that likely confirm that Grand Army Display. However, they are very small and I really think they may have been his boots before the war when still a very young man. They are doubtlessly of the period though.
Both boots are in excellent condition to be as old as they are and show no serious damage. The vertical seam on the right side of the left boot is split about ¾ of an inch down from the top, and there is a tiny tear about ¼ of an inch long at the top of the back. The right boot has a vertical tear at the top of the back about ¾ of an inch long. The boots measure about 9.5 inches tall by 6.5 inches long. The soles are still nicely intact and show the method of their attachment very well. Just a Super Neat Little Pair of Civil War Period Cavalry Boots, quite likely for a Very Young Man ! [L.L.]
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Nice Civil War Period Traveling Rosewood Inkwell |
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| Here is a Nice Civil War Period Rosewood Traveling Inkwell ! It is still in Excellent Condition, despite one vertical crack in the body, and three in the screw on lid. These are tiny, measuring just 2.25 inches tall, by 1.125 inches in diameter. The glass bottle inside is still intact in good condition, with an obvious little cut in the lip, intended to be where you would pour the ink. These used to be fairly common, but are getting hard to find now. A Nice Little Civil War Period Traveling Inkwell !
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Civil War Period Maker Marked Spring Loaded Bleeder or Lancet |
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| Here is a Fine Civil War Period or Earlier, Maker Marked, Spring Loaded Lancet or Bleeder ! It has a brass case, with iron or steel blade, and the spring is still good, though stout and hard to cock. The backside of the case is marked with a relief mark of, “J. S. Bird.” The entire piece measures about 4.25 inches long from the bottom of the case to the top of the blade, and is about 1 inch wide, by .25 of an inch thick. The actual cutting part of the blade is almost half an inch long, and I sure would not want to be a patient of the doctor who intended using this on me ! A Fine Displaying Civil War Period Spring Loaded Bleeder ! [ L.L. ]
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Excellent Just Post War New York Cartridge Box & Sling |
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| Here is an Excellent Condition New York Militia Cartridge Box & Sling ! Likely dating to the 1870s-1880’s, it has a wood block cut for twenty cartridges, too small for a .56-56 Spencer Cartridge, but almost too large for a .45-70. I wonder if it wasn’t intended for either the post-war .50 caliber Spencer cartridges, or even the .50-70 of some of the Trapdoor Springfields. There is a box plate on the flap consisting of an entwined stamped brass NY monogram, with solder fill, and both ends of the white cotton sling appear to be attached to the box with Civil War period eagle -I Infantry coat buttons. The sling shows the typical staining, but nothing major and no tears. The ends of it at the box have been reinforced with sewn on leather tabs, likely to prevent fraying. Just a Very Fine, likely immediate Post War New York Militia Cartridge Box, that displays Great ! [ L.L. ]
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Fine 1850s to 1870s Militia Cartridge Box with White Cotton Sling |
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| Here is a Fine Non-Regulation ca. 1850 to 1870’s Militia Cartridge Box ! It is on a white cotton sling or cross belt that is showing its age and dark toning more than my pictures show. The sling is attached to the box by two dime sized brass studs on the reverse. The box itself shows no evidence of ever having any adornment on the flap, and measures about 7.125 inches across the flap, 6.5 inches across the body, by 4 inches tall. There is a block of wood inside that has never been cut, with a name on it, that is likely a previous contemporary owner. It appears to read, “Thomas Pickens – Dickerson”. The leather is in good condition, showing only minor crazing. One end of the strap the sling passes through, is partially torn, but still intact. The closure strap is still nicely intact as is the brass finial. The box displays great. A Fine Civil War Period Non-Regulation Militia Cartridge Box & Cross Belt ! [ L.L. ]
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Nice Original Pair of Non-Dug Enlisted Shoulder Scales or Epaulets |
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| Here is a Beautiful Pair of Non-Excavated Civil War Period Brass Shoulder Scales ! Both are nicely intact, tight, and complete, except for the attachment tabs that would have been sewn onto the coat or jacket. Looks like they may have been cleaned at some point in the past, but are now starting to acquire a nice mellow patina, with one or two small spots of green verdigris. The reverse shows iron or tin backing plates are also showing some surface rusting, but still tight and well attached, as are the brass support tabs. Originally intended to help blunt the force of a saber blow on the shoulder, these are often seen on period images of cavalry troopers and were issued in some quantity, though many times later discarded by veterans. A Beautiful Displaying Pair of Original Civil War Period Brass Shoulder Scales !
$160 plus shipping
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