US Civil War

Un-cut authentic newpaper, The New-York Times dated Friday, September 11, 1863. Condition; Good One 2 long tear inn upper right corner of Front page which is entirely the Speech of Hon. Charles Sumner. Delivered at the Cooper Institute.

Un-cut authentic newspaper, The New-York Times dated Wednesday, April 16, 1862. Condition: Good. Normal edge wear. Size: 15 1/2 C 21 1/2 tears.

UN-cut original newspaper, The New-York Times newspaper, Monday, April 14, 1862. Articles about the current Civil War events. Examples - The reported death of Gen. Beauregard. The Merrimac believed to be aground off Craney Island. Condition: Darken from age. Edges have tears. Size: 15 1/2 X 21 1/2

This musical instrument was popular during the Civil War because it is small enough for a solder to carry. To play you placed it in your mouth and struck the metal wire tongue. Made for nice music in the camp. Condition: some rust. Measurements: 2.5 inches long X 1.5 inches at widest width. This is not a repro.

Nice for Collectors of Militaria.Solid Brass with Movable Parts as shown in photos. On the label I can't make out the Country of Origin,whether it is Turkey or England or ? Measures as stated above. Shipping is $3.95 USA Domestic Priority (3 days).

Life and Better Homes & Gardens Magazines both have articles on the CIvil War that are very interesting. For all you Collectors,I have put them together to sell at a reasonable price. The Drawings in the Life article are by famous artists and are Beautifully done! The BH&G article is good for its detailed map and wording.Both article pages given should be times 2 (including both sides) so that Life is really 20 and BH&G is really 8 pages.Shipping is $3.50 First Class Mail.Shipped rolled around a tube.

The invalid feeder is made of a white glazed pottery, no mark but believe to have been made in England because of its age. Size: Length 6 X Height 2 Condition: No chips or bits. A few hairlines in glaze which is normal wear.

This is a set of 6 black and white real photo postcards from the 1950's showing the Sharpsburg Rifles Unit reenactors in battle. The photography was done by Ament Studios, Braddock Heights, Md. The back of each card gives a brief description of the photo on the front. The battlefield in the background looks much different than it does today. (We live nearby). Apparently they were not called reenactors in the fifties, as the back of each card refers to them as a Restoration of an original Civil War unit . All 6 postcards are in very good condition with sharp corners, no creases and are very clean.

Hello, I have listed two flintlocks today. Now I am listing the flint that was found with them. It has the leather protective piece that was used with it. Obviously, I do not know how old the piece of leather is, so I am just telling you it was with it when the weapons were found. It is in good condition. If you have questions, please e-mail. Thanks. Lurleen I am reducing the price of this item from $75.00 to $60.00.

THE PHOTOGRAPHIC HISTORY OF THE CIVIL WAR Francis Trevelyan Miller -- Editor- in- Chief RARE: This is a First Edition of all ten volumes of Miller's famous photo-documentary of the Civil War. In addition, it is also a LIMITED EDITION of 1,000. . ..all books marked 70. Miller's work still remains the major source for photographs of the Civil War, the greatest single collection of Brady illustrations. The Mathew Brady photographs represent the first instance of a comprehensive photo-documentation of a war. As the New York Times reported, Brady had brought home to us the terrible reality and earnestness of war. The ten volume set contain over 3,389 images. I - The Opening Battles II - Two Years of Grim War III - Decisive Battles IV - The Calvary V - Forts and Artillery VI - The Navies VII - Prisons and Hospitals VIII - Soldier Life Secret Service IX - Poetry and Eloquence X - Armies and Leaders New York: The Review of Reviews Co., 1911. © 1911, by Patriot Publishing Co., Springfield, Mass. Printed in New York, U.S.A. The Trow Press. This 100+ year old collection of ten volumes is all Original Black Leather with gold gilt. There is minor wear to a few of the books and bindings, but a beautiful set and rare in this condition. Comes from a smoke free home.

This is Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve Sterling silver Bracelet, In excellent condition, Measuring approximately 7 3/4 inches long

Fantastic military pin or brooch, made from 9 c gold with fine enamel accents, excellent detail, as per images, In excellent condition, Measuring approximately 2 x 3/4 inch.

A very old, very small and easy to carry Oil lamp that is of the type carried by many soldiers in the days of the Civil War. Used cautiously, this small light would have been just enough to allow a lonely soldier enough light to read or write letters to home, or to gaze longingly at a small photo of the girl he left behind. Original period lamp

If you lived in the time of the Civil War and carried a shotgun, you also carried one of these old tools. This is a measuring device used to measure out a correct portion of Black Powder when loading shotgun shells. Depending what you planned on hunting, you would add an appropriate amount of black powder to each sheel. This device made keeping the loads equal a whole lot easier. Made by DE Co. Torrington, Conn

Another great old Shadowbox edition would be this relic part of the leather scabbard off a Civil War sword. Great coloring. Tons of potential.

Not for Human Consumption... For those of you who love to decorate with rel antique items, this old box of Boston Spiced Bitters is a great irtem for kitchen or bathroom. The label tells it all. A unique gift item.

This neat old stonewear bottle was purchased decades ago from a little shop south of Gettysburg. These Two-Toned Ginger Beer Bottles were almost as common in the days of the Civil War as are the aluminum cans that our soda comes in today. This bottle has a slightly tapered lip with one ring below it and stands just over 8 inches tall. The glazing colors have faded slightly with time and the bottle shows quite a number of small flaws that appeared with the bottle being fired. I think every Civil War collection should have one of these old beer bottles and this one is a fine example of Civil War era crockery bottles.

A fine looking Civil War, Confederate, Georgia state seal, coat size uniform button. 100% gilded gold plate. Maker & location stamped into back. ( see photos) You'll have a hard time findinf a nicver looking Georgia Civil War era button than this. 23.5mm. Examine the photos for more detail.

Here we have a rare combination of authentic Civil War pieces collected together at Harper's Ferry, during a building restoration project that took place in the late 1980's. The beautifully preserved brass crossed swords Cavalry insignia was found in a cubby hole under a window opening, wrapped up in a piece of old cloth. Along n with the crossed swords and nearly missed by the young man who made the discovery was this cloth collar star insignia which I believe is in fact the single star that would have been attached to the collar board of a Major in the Confederate Cavalry. This is one of thw rarest of finds. Cloth insignais that were worn in the days of the Civil War are rarely ever found. The years have left only dust or unrecognizable remnants of most cloth pieces, but because the piece was safely tucked away in a dry and dark place, it survived the decades it spent in hiding and can now be a prized addition to your Civil War Collection. This is one of the few Confederate cloth insignias I have ever been lucky enough to locate and I am certain you'll agree with me on the value of this very rare and special find. Free US shipping is also included with purchase.

Here we have another great looking Civil War relic purchased near Taneytown, Maryland, just south of the battlefields at Gettysburg. The plate would have been worn on the sword belt and since it is a model 1864, it would surely have been issued to a Union soldier. A nice, as found piece of Civil War history. Free US shipping included with the sale priced Civil War belt plate.

Here is an original Civil War relic brass two piece belt buckle imported from England and used by several Confederate militias. The plate has the same design on the face as the one shown on page 332 in the Kerksis book on Plates and Buckles of the American Military, as well as the same central design in buttons of the CS staff officers and in particular, on page 135, item 8 of the Howard Crouch book, Civil War Artifacts. The buckle has a great looking age patina and even, uniformity to the wear patterns. This buckle was part of a very extensive collection of Civil War pieces that obviously took the original owner most of his life to gather together. I have quite a good selection of different pieces from this collection listed and will from time to time be adding more to the shop. I think there were only two pieces in this entire collection in quantities of two. For the most part the items I have to offer from this collector's long held stash are one of one and are the only one I have unless noted otherwise. In other words, if you like something, please don't wait too long to buy it, or someone may beat you to it. The Confederate pieces are especially hard to come by and when they are gone, they are more than likely gone for good. I'm offering a number of these rare finds at Sale Prices and in most cases all of these old accoutrements also give you the bonus of Free shipping inside the USA; buyers outside the US, please ask me for a shipping quote.

This Photographic Reprint is of General J.E.B. Stuart. General Stuart was killed in the Civil War in 1864. The Reprint was made by Leib Image Archives, York, PA. The Size of the Reprint: 14 inches High x 11 inches Wide. The Reprint was made from the Original Photograph. Great for Framing. Please e-mail me with any Questions!

This Civil War Photograph Reprint is of General Robert E. Lee and his Horse: Traveller. The Photograph Reprint was made from the Original Photo. The Reprint was made by Leib Image Archives, York, PA. Size of the Reprint is: 14 Inches High x 11 Inches Wide. Great for Framing. Please e-mail me with any Questions!!!!

This Photographic Reprint is of U.S. Grant. The Reprint was made by Leib Image Archives, York, PA. The Reprint was made from the Original Photograph. Size of the Reprint: 14 inches High x 11 inches Wide. Would be Great for Framing. Please e-mail me with any Questions!!!

Vintage c.1960s Gettysburg (PA) Battlefield souvenir creamer. Very nice graphics, very light wear of the gold, no chips or cracks, light crazing but not the ugly kind. 5 in. high. Made in USA. Great for any Civil War collection!

This is a book written by Private Edward Chase with an introduction by General C.H. Howard, printed in 1891 by R.S. Peale & Company of Chicago, entitled The Memorial Life of General William Tecumseh Sherman. The book is not a bad read, it is just not in perfect condition. The back cover has evidence of either getting wet or being in a damp area at some point in its life. There is a tear at the bottom center area of the title page. Should you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask.

Here is a battlefield dug remnant from our Civil War. We have absolutely no doubt in the authenticity of this piece. The style and composition of the plate closely matches various handmade Confederate plates and buckles in the Kerksis book on civil war plates of the American Military. There are so many known variations of this type belt or box plate, it is impossible to exactly identify the maker, but our research, along with testimony by a relative of the man who originally found this piece, we have concluded this plate is an actual confederate relic. The piece was purchased from the relative of a private collector, now deceased. As you can see in the photos, the plate has neither lead filler or hooks filling the back and has been otherwise flattened and abused by time and other causes that will remain unknown. None the less, this is a rare find and still a worthwhile piece of civil war history. The man who found it lived in the country not far from Hagerstown Maryland and claimed to have found this plate, as well as several other related items, while exploring along the banks of the Antietam Creek. The general location he described is close to the place where fighting took place. For years this plate remained glued to a plaque covered in red felt and displayed by its owner. You can still see a few tiny bits of that felt if you look closely at the plate's back. At some point after the collector's death, the display fell apart and pieces were left behind when the property was abandoned.

Beautiful and elegant sterling silver cuff links, Each cuff link has been signed Birks ellis sterling, Each measuring close to 1/2 inches long.

Here we have a very neat piece left over from way back in the days of our Civil War. This old candle lamp is spring loaded so as the candle burns down, the candle can be raised up a notch at a time to provide light during the darkest nights. This type of candle powered wall light was used in various types of Railroad cars, from sleeping cars to cabooses, where ever a little bit of easily portable light might be needed. This nice looking antique brass lamp stands 14 inches tall and has two notches on the back for hanging on the wall. A neat piece for any Civil War or Railroad enthusiast.

Here is one that may well drive my poor mind right over the edge. This old 2 piece antique brass belt buckle has all the signs of being sand cast during the Civil War by a Confederate State. The problem is, which state? The buckle is so old and worn and likely was lightly struck or poorly cast in the first place, that I simply can not determine for certain what the phantom ridges and contours on the buckle's center were intended to signify. My first inclination leans toward the nested Pelican, the figure used on so many varieties of Civil War 2 piece buckles of this style that were made to outfit soldiers from the great state of Louisiana. Sometimes looking at this old buckle on another day, it catches the light differently, revealing some other ghost of an imprint that will bring me very close to changing my opinion of its origin to the Confederate state of North Carolina. Perhaps this buckle's home state will forever remain an unanswered question and maybe that is how it ought to be?

This is Sterling Silver Bracelet showing crest of Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve, It appears to be from II World War, Not sure, Made by Birks - Sterling, There is full name with Initials of the pearson that belonged to and the number and ID number, Measuring about 6 3/4 inches around the wrist.

This is lovely second World War Celluloid and Sterling Silver Heart Pendant, Measuring about 1 1/2 inches long and close to 1 1/2 wide,

This item is an antique three (3) piece Razor and Strop set made during the US Civil War Period. The Razor was made by Wade and Butcher, Sheffield, England and has a tortoise shell handle. The Razor is about 10 inches long when opened and about 6 and 1/2 inches long when closed. The bllade is about 5/8 inches wide. It is stored in a tin case which has wooden ends and a brass knob on one end. In the wood on the other end of the case is a round section cut into it which is filled with wax which is used in sharpening the blade of the Razor. This Case is about 8 inches long and 1 and 1/2 inches wide. The tin case fits inside the third piece of this set. This is the Strop itself and a carrying case for the Razor and wax. The Strop and case is made of wood and tin and covered in leather. The wood with the leather on it on the the bak of this case is the actual strop. This piece is about 13 and 3/4 inches long; 1 and 1/2 inches wide and 5/8 inches high. The wood may be Rosewood or Mahogany. All three of these pieces are in very good condition. They show some wear which is consistent with their age. The tortoise shell handle appears to have a small crack near the hinge.

A very nice looking brass bugle that Infantry soldiers wore on the top of the standard issue Kepi Hats. The insignia has been in my collection for about 25 years and was purchased from a private seller near Harper's Ferry. I have no doubt this piece is authentic and was once worn by a foot soldier during the Civil War. Free shipping within the continental US

I believe this to be an ID tag that would have been fastened to the wooded frame of a cannon or caisson to signify the unit it belonged with. In this case i am fairly sure that this 4 3/4 by 2 1/2 inch, hand hammered brass oval plate was attached to one of the smaller sized cannon used by Cavalry regiments, thus the fancy number 2 on the oval tag would mean this piece came from a piece of military hardware belonging to the 2nd Union Cavalry. The plate is a rare enough piece by itself, but what I find most interesting about it is what I am able to see on it's back. Perhaps my eyes are playing tricks on me, but there seem to be quite a few markings and letters, badly worn, but still partially visible. Please take a look at the photos to see if you can see them too. :) Ships Free

Standard Civil War Army Company letter ID worn on Union Kepi hat. This B stood for Company B and would have been attached to a soldier's kepi hat by using the wire pins soldered to the back of the letter. Pins in tact and B in good used condition. Size is roughly an inch square. Free Shipping for this item.

This old Civil War insignia is about as rare as lips on a chicken. Mostly worn by high-ranking officers, the false embroider brass cavalry bugle is as finely made as a piece of expensive jewelry. This one has a wonderful plumb brown age patina and looks like it was kept in a relatively safe environment for most of the last 150 + years. There is a small amount of verdigris on the front of the bugle, but that just adds to the beauty of the patina. If you're after a Civil War piece that not many people can say they have in their collections, you may want to consider adding this fine old insignia from the Civil War to your collection.

This beautiful crossed swords insignia belonged to the same family of the same veteran soldier who also sold us a great many fine old Civil War and Civil War Reunion pieces. You can tell by the patina and condition that this insignia was well cared for, not lost or discarded to be dug up decades later. This brass insignia would have been worn by a Cavalry Soldier on his hat and is the correct size and design as other's like it that date back to the Civil War. Similar pins used by the Cavalry after the war ended were much smaller pieces.

This rare old brass medal came to us with a great many other pieces that all date to a Reunion of Civil War Veterans and their families that took place in Gettysburg, Pa. in 1915. This medal commemorates the Monument to the Soldiers from the town of Hanover, Pa. and would have been given to one of the veterans of that campaign. Nicely marked, but unreadable to me, the maker's name and other info will surely be easier for someone younger to read. Nicely detailed with the Hanover town seal, date and rendition of the actual monument, this is one of those really hard to find bits of Civil War history.

Well I wouldn't be in a hurry to eat with it, but this sure is an interesting old fork. It is of the type associated with the time period surrounding our Civil War and came to us along with enough other Civil War period artifacts to lend weight to this assessment. The fork measures 6 and 1/2 inches long and has a hand carved handle covering made of bone and held in place by three brass pins. Nice addition to a Civil War display.

Well here's a piece you don't see every day. My best assessment of this odd looking item is that it was once worn as an eye patch by someone who had either made it or had it made for them, out of what seems to be a piece of tanned pig skin. I fully believe this patch once was worn by a veteran of the Civil War. I have reached this conclusion because the patch was amoung a great many old medals and other souveniers that date to a 1915 reunion of Civil War veterans and their families at Gettysburg. Judge for yourself. I think its pretty cool.

Harpers Black and White Lithograph Print of the Bombardment of Newbern 1862. Behind Plastic and Cardboard. May be removed for framing. In good condition but does have some fraying on the left hand side that may be coverd with matting. Displayed numerous War Ships of the period.

Lithograph of General W F Smiths Rear Guard Division at the White Oak Swamp. Drawing by Julian Scott after his painting owned by the Union League Club New York, black and white lithograph print. It has a partial write up on the back. Comes in its plastic case and may easily be removed.

Lithograph Print of The Last Delegation from Georgia in the Congress of the United States from Harpers Pictorial History of the Civil War. Dated February 1862. Black and White Lithograph behind plastic cover with card board backing to keep it pristine. It may easily be removed for framing.

Here are four hand made dominoes that date back to the time of the Civil War. Dominoes was one of the favorite games played by soldiers of both armies, on the rare occasions the men had time to play games. Hand made using bone for the tops, ebony for the dark bottoms and a brass pin through the center to hold to two halves together. I've placed four dominoes in a small display case, which I think makes a real nice and very unusual gift.

2 1/2inch dia w original string, cork and felt, felt has barely visible lettering, probably from GAR encampment, very fine except loss of lettering

gold filled mini canteen marked US on side & Gettysburg on other [dent], probably from GAR Encampment, 1 1/2inch ht X 3/4inch dia, god condition

Mini-print, image size 4 7/8 in. x 7 1/2 in.. Shows the Wisconsin Black hats at Gettysburg, by Dale Gallon. Open edition, not signed. MINT condition! Perfect for framing or gift-giving! Free US first class mail shipping.

Titled Warhorse-US Cavalry Civil War 1861-1865 by Joann M. Renner copyright 1999. Set of 5 blank notecards with envelopes, mint condition. Computer printed matte finish reproduction(I can't afford commercial printing yet) from an original oil painting by the artist(which is me-I own the copyright). Size 5 1/2 in.x 8 1/2 in.. This particular horse was involved in the Gettysburg reenactments mid-1990's. Dealer/publisher inquiries welcome. Artist bio. available upon request. Great to use or for gift-giving! For high commercial quality printed notecards and giclee prints see my Links page for Joann Renner at fineartamerica.com.

Titled Capturing the Flag-Pickett's Charge Aftermath Gettysburg, PA July 3, 1863. Print by Joann Renner copyright 2000. Matte finish, computer print (I can't afford expensive commercial printing yet). Original oil painting is by Joann Renner(which is me-I own the copyright). Paper size is 8 1/2 in. x 11 in.. Mint condition. Each print will be handsigned by the artist. Shows the view in front of the copse of trees on Cemetary Ridge after Confederate troops were repulsed, as Union troops shout Fredericksburg!Fredericksburg!. Artist bio. is available upon request. Gallery/dealer/publisher inquiries are welcome. Perfect for gift-giving! Original painting is available for sale, please e-mail us for details. Free US first class mail! You may view more images for high quality giclee prints and notecards by this artist at the fineartamerica.com for Joann Renner link on our Links page!

Quite possibly one-of-a-kind woodcut or wood engraving(not a modern reproduction or from a period publication). Each color was printed by hand using a seperate woodblock. It depicts a woman and a Union officer trying to stop an attack on a fallen Confederate soldier by 3 Union? soldiers. I'm not sure if this was to illustrate a long forgotten battlefield incident, or a comment on the confusing social and political issues of the time(ie. the brother vs. brother issue). It is unsigned and undated, I would love to be able to research the artist if known. Certainly a period piece by the style. Size is 5 in.x 7 3/8 in., framed size is 11 in.x 12 in.. Frame is a period style modern gilt wood frame, gray and blue double mat(100%cotton rag and backing, archivally mounted). Wire hanger and bumper pads. Framing is mint condition with 1 tiny back bottom corner chip(barely noticeable), print has a small dark stain(looks like ink)on the left upper tree line, and a few tears on the bottom edge which have been archivally repaired. Perfect for gift-giving and worthy of the most advanced Civil War collection! Free US shipping & insurance!