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<b>United States Congressman from Mississippi</b> (1804-53) Born in Kentucky, he studied law, was admitted to the bar and practiced in Vicksburg, Mississippi. Served as judge of the circuit court. Elected as a Whig to the Thirtieth U.S. Congress serving 1847-49. He served as chairman of the Committee on Expenditures in the Department of the Navy. Moved to California during the gold rush of 1849. <u>Signature With Place</u>: 4 1/2 x 1 1/4, in ink, P.W. Tompkins, Vicksburg, Miss. Cut slightly irregular.   5 x 7 3/4, imprint. Headquarters Department of the Gulf, New Orleans, June 2, 1862 General Orders No. 37 All officers and others collecting money for and in behalf of the United States will make a full and explicit return of such moneys up to the 1st of June current, to this office; also of their expenditures and doings in that behalf. By Command of MAJOR GENERAL BUTLER R.S. DAVIS, CAPT. AND A.A.A.G. Excellent condition. Scarce.  An especially nice pair of protective goggles of the Civil War era, this original example is fashioned with fine wire mesh side protection and blue tinted lenses. Sometimes referred to as <I>artillerist’s glasses</I>, these goggles were frequently used by an eye injured wearer to protect against further damage. An example of such use may be seen in a period portrait of nearly blind Confederate General Adam R. Johnson. (see: Time / Life <I>TOUCHED by FIRE</I> vol. II page 248 ) There is also a period photograph by Gardner of Blackfoot Indian Chief <I>Sitting Crow</I> wearing a pair of these spectacles, no doubt simply as a fashion statement. (see: D. Mark Katz - <I>Life & Photographs of ALEXANDER GARDNER</I> This all original pair remain in excellent <I>plus</I> condition with velvet trim. and fire blued iron side pieces. A nice item for the optical or medical collector as well as the general Civil War era collector. <B>Buy with confidence! </B><I> We are pleased to offer a <B><U>no questions asked</U> three day inspection with return as purchased on direct sales!</B> <I>Just send us a courtesy e-mail to let us know your item will be returned per these provisions and your purchase price will be refunded accordingly.</I> Thanks for visiting Gunsight Antiques!  Illustrated here with a quarter for size comparison our photos will do best to describe these nice early carved horn needle protectors except to advise that the set remains in excellent condition with no cracks or chips and remains all original and as found even to include the original silk ribbon. An estate sale recovery found nestled away in a period sewing basket. The classic earlier to mid 19th century deer hoof design with original natural hide application will set these off in any period sewing grouping. A nice sewing collectable. <B>Don't forget to give our search feature a try</B> for special wants. A simple <B>key word</B> in lower case works best.

Autograph, Patrick W. Tompkins $10.00

  

Officers Collecting Money in New Orleans $10.00

  

Civil War era PROTECTIVE GLASSES $125.00

  

Victorian era HORN KNITTING NEEDLE PROTE $125.00
H 12in. x W 16in. x D 10in. more available  H 10in. x W 16in. x D 28in.  H 32in. x W 32in. x D 16in.  H 50in. x D 32in. QUANTITIES AVAILAVBLE

Pair custom wall sconses $1200.00

  

INDUSTRIAL WALL LIGHT $650.00

  

CUSTOM INDUSTRIAL WALL SCONCE $950.00

  

LARGE PENDANT LIGHT $1000.00
H 26in. x D 30in.  H 15in. x D 4in.  H 46in. x D 22in. 50 IN STOCK  H 54in. x D 42in. AVAILABLE IN QUANTITY AT CUSTOM SIZES

STEAMPUNK LAMP $850.00

  

VINTAGE TABLE LAMPS 1 PAIR $450.00

  

LARGE HOLOPHANE GLOBE LIFGHT $1200.00

  

HUGE PENDANT IN VINTAGE MESH $950.00
H 18in. x W 36in. x W 8in.  H 30in. x W 18in. x W 9in. 6 in stock   5 x 7 3/4, imprint. Headquarters Department of the Gulf, New Orleans, May 27, 1862 General Orders No. 39 No person coming as a commissioned officer, to join the troops of this Department, shall be assigned for duty until such person shall have first reported himself to these Headquarters. By Command of MAJOR GENERAL BUTLER R.S. DAVIS, CAPT. AND A.A.A.G. Excellent condition. Scarce.  We have a small quantity of mid 1800s vintage tallow soap acquired some years ago and are offering the individually wrapped personal size cakes individually for those who would enjoy having an example of the real thing to display with their collection of Civil War personal items. All original and period from decades of attic storage each cake comes wrapped in brown butcher paper secured with period twisted jute string. Pan made from tallow and wood ash lye, mixed together and allowed to cool before being cut into individual cakes measuring approximately 2 1/8 X 1 ¼ X 3/8 inches thick. A simple every day item seldom surviving and a wonderful complement to lay in with any personal grouping without spending a lot of money. Will go especially well with a shaving cup and brush! We have unwrapped one for illustration, yours will come as originally offered, wrapped and bound with natural twine. <B>Buy with confidence! </B><I> We are pleased to offer a <B><U>no questions asked</U> three day inspection with return as purchased on direct sales!</B> <I>Just send us a courtesy e-mail to let us know your item will be returned per these provisions and your purchase price will be refunded accordingly.</I> <FONT COLOR=#0000FF>Thanks for visiting Gunsight Antiques! :</FONT COLOR=#0000FF>

INDUSTRIAL BARN LIGHT $1500.00

  

INDUSTRIAL PENDANT LIGHTS $1800.00

  

Commissioned Officers Must Report to Gen $15.00

  

original 19th century - tallow CAKE SOA $45.00
Photographed here with a quarter for size comparison is a scarce military issue combination screwdriver for the Indian War era Sharps 50 / 70 cartridge conversion. The piece remains in excellent untouched and all original condition retaining its period blue – black military finish. (see: Shaffer, Rutledge & Dorsey <I>GUN TOOLS HISTORY & IDENTIFICATION</I>) A nice companion piece for the early post Civil War cartridge conversion carbine or cartridge box. As with <U>all direct sales</U>, we are pleased to offer a <B><U>no questions asked</U> three day inspection with refund of the purchase price upon return as purchased!</B> Thanks for visiting Gunsight Antiques!  Our photographs will speak best for this crisp cased 6th plate tintype. A nice item for the medical collector, this image dates in the later 1860s through the early to mid 1870s. A nice Indian Wars / Western Frontier era piece for enthusiasts of that period. <B>Don't forget to give our search feature a try</B> for special wants. A simple <B>key word</B> in lower case works best. Thanks for visiting Gunsight Antiques !!  Our photographs will likely do best to describe this striking mother of pearl gold nibbed ink dipping pen. An exceptionally attractive antique writing instrument remaining in fine original condition even to its as new <I>Norton & Co. No. 2</I> gold nib. As with <U>all direct sales</U>, we are pleased to offer a <B><U>no questions asked</U> three day inspection with refund of the purchase price upon return as purchased!</B> Thanks for visiting Gunsight Antiques!  All original and ready to play yet remaining in excellent condition, this staple of the Civil War camp has been well documented by Civil War site <I>diggers</I> and offers lots of eye appeal and period charm. With clear evidence of period construction and a rich age patina this old <I>Jews Harp</I> will be neat relic for the personal item collector or musical enthusiast. <B>ALL ITEMS ARE CURRENT & AVAILABLE UNLESS MARKED SOLD!!</B> Thanks for visiting Gunsight Antiques !!

post Civil War Military Issue Sharps 50 / $65.00

  

post Civil War cased 6th plate NURSE TIN $165.00

  

antique Mother of Pearl / Gold nibbed DI $95.00

  

Civil War vintage JEWS HARP $55.00
We have rediscovered a small number of antique hard rubber cigar holders acquired years ago when such neat items showed themselves from defunct lodge and G.A.R. hall cleanouts. Offered here individually priced for the collector / tobacciana enthusiast who would like one. We have used a quarter here for size comparison. These old <U>hard rubber</U> holders are, despite their obvious age, in new, unused condition and came from the final cleanout of the <B> BOSWORTH MEMORIAL Post #2 G. A. R.</B> which had been located in Portland, Maine. One of the last of the functioning Grand Army of the Republic halls in Maine, I remember watching the historic old building fall to the wrecking ball in the 1960s. Maine collectors since then, we have been fortunate to acquire a number of Maine in the Civil War and Maine Veteran treasures since that time. <B>Buy with confidence! </B><I> We are pleased to offer a <B><U>no questions asked</U> three day inspection with return as purchased on direct sales!</B> <I>Just send us a courtesy e-mail to let us know your item will be returned per these provisions and your purchase price will be refunded accordingly.</I> <FONT COLOR=#0000FF>Thanks for visiting Gunsight Antiques! :</FONT COLOR=#0000FF> <CENTER><FONT COLOR=#800000>If you have an interest in neat Civil War period things or Maine in the time, you may enjoy our museum site at:</FONT COLOR=#800000></CENTER> <CENTER><B><I>MaineLegacy.com</I></B></CENTER>  V-AFM419510 ITEM CODE: 5704 ITEM NAME: 5 Civil War Cavalry letters: exchanged between Co. D 1st U. S. Drag. then 18th NY Cav. friends. SELLING PRICE: 365.00 DESCRIPTION: This group of five soldier’s letters consists of 4 letters by Sgt. then <B>Lt. Wim. Dubois</B>, a veteran of Co. D <B>1st U. S. Dragoons</B> now serving in the <B>18th New York Cavalry</B>, to <I>Friend</I> <I>Solomon O’Rielly</I> (needs research but clearly had some connection to the <I>old Co. D,</I> 1st Dragoons) and one letter on <U>Christian Commission Stationary</U> comes from <B>Sgt. Wm. Shackelford</B> to Solomon O’Rielly. Also a veteran of Co. D 1st Dragoons, Shackelford in now a member of the 18th N. Y. Cavalry but has been hospitalized at Jefferson Barracks by virtue of a gunshot wound for nearly a year. Best described by our photos and a brief synopsis of each, below, the letters are penned in ink and are relatively easy read. All remain in decent condition save one that though complete is torn in half. Dubois’s letters offer a sprinkling of the usual between friends but offers an interesting insight into Cavalryman life in Texas among the deeply pro Confederate population. Other friends of D Co. and the 18th Cavalry are mentioned with salutations passed along. <B>Sgt. George Rork</B> (<I>old Rork</I>) of the 1st Dragoons then 18th Cavalry is mentioned along with the shooting of the 18th’s Capt. Nowlan (Henry James Nowlan) by a <I>local desperado</I>. (Lt. Dubois seems quite contrary to life in Texas except for the abundance of <I>plenty of Mexican girls</I>.) Sgt. Shackelford’s letter on Christian Commission stationary from Jefferson Barrack’s Hospital may be a favorite of this group as it is penned in light blue ink in a pleasing hand and is devoted almost entirely to a lament of the recent loss of <B>President Abraham Lincoln</B> #1 January 18, 1865 - La Fourche, La. : Sgt. Wim. Dubois to "Friend Sol" (Solomon O’Rielly needs research) : Has been <I>out on scout for the last two weeks and just returned to this place</I>. Reports on the wellbeing of mutual friend Wim. Shackelford who is not doing well <I>laying in hospital so long</I> (We learn in another of these letters that their friend had been shot). Dubois encourages <I>Sol</I> to write their ailing friend <I>Sergt. William Shackelford</I> at <I>Ward C Jefferson Barracks, Missouri</I>. Advises that <I>old Rork is well</I> and wishes to be remembered. ( Geo. Rork Co. G 18th N.Y. Cavalry, like Dubois and Shackelford, had prior service in D Co. 1st U. S. Dragoons) It is clear that Solomon O’Rielly was a veteran of D Co. as well as Dubois inquires of him if he had <I>heard anything from the old Co</I>. (additional general interest content) #2 March 4,1865 – Kennerville, La.: Lt. Wim. Dubois to "Friend Sol" (Solomon O’Rielly needs research) : Advises "Sol" he has received a commission to 2nd Lt. mentions mutual friend George Rock again and advises that he has made Sargent. Received a letter from Shackelford and advises that "it has been eleven months today since he was shot". "That is a good while to lay in a hospital" says Dubois. He expresses doubt as to the optimism of his friend that "the war is almost over". "There will be a good deal of hard fighting yet" exclaims Dubois penning his opinion that the "Rebs will have to be well whipped". He advises of a buildup of Union troops in the area and rumors of an impending "expedition". He expects that "Mobile is the place". #3 April 24, 1865 – Jefferson Barracks Hospital, Missouri (on U. S. Christian Commission stationary) : Sgt. Wim. Shackelford to Solomon O’Rielly : The long hospitalized Sgt. Shackelford expresses distress at the death of Abraham Lincoln "all the world will mourn him" writes Shackelford. "We all looked to him as a father; a heavy blow to our country exclaims. The obviously distraught wounded Cavalryman expresses his pleasure at the letter he has received from his friend Solomon yet devoted the majority of his letter mourning the loss of the President. He does mention Dubois and pleasure at receiving a letter from Sgt. Geo. Rock. Sgt. Shackelford closes with assurance that <I>my wound is about healed up</I>. #4 Aug. 24, 1865 - San Antonio, Texas : Lt. Wim. Dubois to ‘Friend Sol’ (Solomon O’Rielly needs research) : Has been on the move and now has been in San Antonio about ten days; <I> We came from New Orleans, La. to this place by land and a long march it has been.</I> Lt. Dubois reports that <I> There are a good many troops in this state and at present, what they are going to do with us is more than I can say</I>. He advises that <I>the talk is that we are going to Mexico to fight the French</I>. Seems to like the place in general though all are eager for discharge. <I>Plenty of Mexican girls here</I> says he. As always remembers mutual friends Rock and Shackelford. #5 April 1, 1866 San Antonio Springs, Texas : Lt. Wim. Dubois to ‘Friend Sol’ (Solomon O’Rielly needs research) The Lieutenant’s opinion of Texas seems to have waned somewhat since his arrival in August of 1865. <I>Still laying in this old camp doing nothing of any impotence. Dull</I> says he though they did have some excitement recently when Capt. Nowlan of the 18th NY Cavalry was shot by a local <I>desperado. The people in this state with few exceptions are as much rebels now as they ever was. For my part I would rather fight them than to try and live in peace and hear them curse the Yankees every day. The very worst Rebels here get the best deals.</I> Lt. Dubois writes of a corral master in the place that is paid $100.00 a month who was Captain of a band of gorillas. The man boasts of the number of Yankees that he and his band murdered. Dubois writes of a dispute with the man over retrieval of horses from x-gorilla Captain’s corral. <I>I hit him over the head with a six-shooter and fetched him to his knees</I>. The fallen Reb soon threatened that he would shoot our Lt. Dubois next time he saw him but the Lieutenant advises that there is little danger. <B>Buy with confidence! </B><I> We are pleased to offer a <B><U>no questions asked</U> three day inspection with return as purchased on direct sales!</B> <I>Just send us a courtesy e-mail to let us know your item will be returned per these provisions and your purchase price will be refunded accordingly.</I> Thanks for visiting Gunsight Antiques!  A nice <U>single</U> example of a classic Civil War vintage sand weighted, spun brass candlestick. All original and standing approximately 5 3/8 inches high, stick will polish up well though we think that would be a shame and so have left such bad acting to the choice of the new owner. With only the slightest bit of evidence of period use and a very light age patina after years of attic chest storage, this candlestick offers lots of charm and will fit in nicely in any Civil War period grouping. Until it was unfortunately broken up, an example of this style was, for many years included in the old <I>Gen. Robert E. Lee Headquarters Museum</I> collection in Gettysburg. please note: <B>ALL ITEMS ARE CURRENT & AVAILABLE UNLESS MARKED SOLD!!</B> Thanks for visiting Gunsight Antiques !!  Heavy cast iron safety match box, this neat little remnant of every day Civil War era life is boldly marked on the cover, <B>Self Closing – for matches & c., Patented Dec. 20, 1864, D. M & Co</B>. A nice example in a desirable size (illustrated here with quarter for size comparison) this example offers remnants of its original black enamel finish and good evidence of age and originality. An attractive piece for the antique wood stove or country kitchen as well as to the Civil War collector. <B>Don't forget to give our search feature a try</B> for special wants. A simple <B>key word</B> in lower case works best. Thanks for visiting Gunsight Antiques!

Mid to late 1800s antique hard rubber – $35.00

  

5 Civil War Cavalry letters: exchanged b $365.00

  

CIVIL WAR ERA BRASS CANDLESTICK $48.00

  

PAT. 1864 SELF CLOSING MATCH BOX $95.00
This attractive turned, hand cut bone chess set is complete and in exceptionally nice <I>as new</I>condition yet with good evidence of age and originality. The set is housed in its original 5 1/2 X 4 1/4 X 2 3/8 inch dovetail box. A desirable offering to suit a wide variety of collector interest to include antique games and Civil War personal items. (see: Gettysburg Visitor’s Center Civil War Museum collection) <B>Buy with confidence! </B><I> We are pleased to offer a <B><U>no questions asked</U> three day inspection with return as purchased on direct sales!</B> <I>Just send us a courtesy e-mail to let us know your item will be returned per these provisions and your purchase price will be refunded accordingly.</I> Thanks for visiting Gunsight Antiques !  Not a big deal but a nice companion item to go with Civil War era personal items, period writing instruments or just to lay with an old slate. All original with good age but likely never used. please note: <B>ALL ITEMS ARE CURRENT & AVAILABLE UNLESS MARKED SOLD!!</B> Thanks for visiting Gunsight Antiques !!  Referred to in the period as a <I>fly bonnet</I> or <I>fly veil</I> back in the day these netted ornamentations served far more as a practical utility than as a decoration. Our background illustration of such is from a crochet instruction sheet published in an 1863 <I>Godey’s Ladies Book</I>. Acquired years ago when such neat things sometimes surfaced, this antique hand crocheted bonnet remains in fine apparently unused condition after decades of attic storage and some years in our own accumulation. please note: <B>ALL ITEMS ARE CURRENT & AVAILABLE UNLESS MARKED SOLD!!</B> Thanks for visiting Gunsight Antiques !!  H 16in. x D 8in. PRICE PER LIGHT

Victorian era antique - BONE CHESS SET $225.00

  

1800s SLATE PENCIL $15.00

  

original Civil War vintage ‘fly bonnet’ $65.00

  

ANTIQUE PENDANT LIGHTS. . . SET OF 4 $350.00
H 40in. x D 14in. 7 in stock  H 40in. x D 16in.  H 16in. x W 10in. x D 12in.  H 20in. x W 12in. x D 22in. Original glas s globes

COOL PENDANT $1200.00

  

INDUSTRIAL PENDANT LIGHTS $1200.00

  

Bronze wall sconce light $550.00

  

Pair of cast iron restored wall sconces $4800.00
H 26in. x W 8in. x D 4in. Priced per pair   <b>Hopkins L. Turney, United States Congressman and Senator from Tennessee William M. Cocke, United States Congressman from Tennessee</b> <u>Hopkins L. Turney</u>: (1797-1851) Born at Dixon Springs, Smith County, Tennessee, he fought in the Seminole War in 1818. He studied law, admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Jasper, Tenn.; moved to Winchester, Tenn., and continued with his law practice. Served as a member of the Tennessee State House of Representatives, 1828-38. Served as U.S. Congressman, 1837-43, and U.S. Senator, 1845-51. He was the chairman of the Committee on Retrenchment, and also served on the Committee on Patents and the Patent Office. <u>Signature With State</u>: 6 1/2 x 1 3/4, in ink, Tennessee [the one written above the signature is in another hand], H.L. Turney, Tennessee [his name and Tennessee written below the autograph are written in the hand of Turney]. On the reverse side is a second autograph, that of United States Congressman William M. Cocke of Tennessee. <u>William M. Cocke</u>: (1815-96) Born in Rutledge, Grainger County, Tenn., he pursued classical studies and graduated from East Tennessee College at Knoxville. He then studied law, was admitted to the bar and practiced in Rutledge and Nashville. Served as a member of the Tennessee State House of Representatives, and later as a U.S. Congressman, 1845-49. Was chairman of the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions. Afterwards he held many local and State offices, dying in Nashville in 1896. <u>Signature With Place</u>: 6 1/2 x 1 3/4, in ink, Wm. M. Cocke, Rutledge, Tennessee.  Dr. Francis Lord’s Civil War show 19 X 22 ¾ inch letter and number display board is offered here untouched just as the pioneer Civil War collector and author created it. The display offers 100 original Civil War period letters and numbers organized in sets according to size and style then wired (a few are glued) to a sheet of heavy art board and backed with a second art board sheet. Please note: We hope this piece will remain intact as a collection and have priced it at much less than half the going retail total of its individual parts hoping that will encourage purchase by an appreciative collector. <CENTER>A breakdown of the display with approximate size is as follows, sizes starting at the top by row: 7- 1 7/16 inch LETTERS ; 4- 1 3/8, 1- 1 5/8, 1-2, 1 2/4 inch NUMBERS; 8 – 1 1/16 inch LETTERS; 9 – 1 inch NUMBERS; 8 -1 inch LETTERS; 7- 1 inch LETTERS; 13 – ¾ inch NUMBERS; 13 – ¾ inch LETTERS; 7- ¾ inch LETTERS; 10- ½ inch NUMBERS; 12-1/2 inch LETTERS</CENTER> Of interest to the collector and preserved in our accompanying letter will be the fact that we acquired this piece several years ago when we were fortunate enough to purchase several groupings from the personal collection of our longtime friend, Dr. Francis Lord. A pioneer Civil War collector from a day when nearly no one else paid much attention to the details of many now valued Civil War collectable categories, Francis authored the widely known, multi volume reference, <I>Lord’s CIVIL WAR COLLECTORS ENCYCLOPEDIA</I>. While a lot of detailed knowledge has been gained as the interest and <U>value</U> of Civil War collectibles increased so dramatically over the years, Dr. Lord’s first and second volumes in particular and his <I>Civil War Sutlers & Their Wares</I> continue to offer valuable and reliable reference to Civil War collectors. (Use <I>Lord</I> in our search feature to find any other Lord collection items.) Thanks for visiting Gunsight Antiques!  Plucked some years ago from a large collection of 18th century tableware, this attractive hand crafted knife and fork remain in exceptional condition with subtle evidence of age while appearing to be unused. Crafted in classic style with a knife offering a wide (1 1/8 inch) rounded blade tip for eating in the 1700s fashion. A classic two straight tine fork, both knife and fork of heavy forged construction, nicely finished yet, upon close inspection, with evidence of hand rasp shaping particularly on the inner surfaces of the fork’s tines. Both pieces have brass pinned, slabbed bone grips on classic tapered iron shanks. An outstanding pair that will display well with period eating and tableware. <B>Buy with confidence! </B><I> We are pleased to offer a <B><U>no questions asked</U> three day inspection with return as purchased on direct sales!</B> <I>Just send us a courtesy e-mail to let us know your item will be returned per these provisions and your purchase price will be refunded accordingly.</I> Thanks for visiting Gunsight Antiques!

DECO BRASS ENTRY LIGHTS $4500.00

  

Autographs, Hopkins L. Turney & William $20.00

  

Dr. Francis Lord’s own - Civil War LETTE $350.00

  

classic late 18th early 19th century sty $65.00
A wonderful display item for the 19th century textile enthusiast, this <B>MILLERS RIVER SHEETING</B> marking stamp emanates from the <I>Millers River Mfg.</I> textile mill located in Massachusetts. (see: Civil War years Mass. business directories as well as <I> The New England Business Directory </I>by Adams, Sampson & Co.) Located in a cradle of 19th century water powered manufacturing of all manner of goods, Millers River Sheeting was best known in this period for production of cotton sheeting and printing cloth. This textile hand stamp measures approximately 12 X 14 ½ inches and is a stout 3/4 inch thick. Constructed in the mid-19th century fashion with good evidence of hand chiseling, classic iron hardware and retaining lots of the <I>old blue</I> powder marking paint this hand stamp would have been applied to the outer sheet of large bundles or bales of sheeting destined for textile printing and fabrication mills. Rarely seen outside of dedicated museum collections and even then seldom found, this period original from the heart of New England’s 19th century textile region will make a decorative addition to any textile grouping. <B>Buy with confidence! </B><I> We are pleased to offer a <B><U>no questions asked</U> three day inspection with return as purchased on direct sales!</B> <I>Just send us a courtesy e-mail to let us know your item will be returned per these provisions and your purchase price will be refunded accordingly.</I> Thanks for visiting Gunsight Antiques! <CENTER><FONT COLOR=#800000>If you have an interest in neat Civil War period things or Maine in the time, you may enjoy our museum site at:</FONT COLOR=#800000></CENTER> <CENTER><B><I>MaineLegacy.com</I></B></CENTER>  <b>Can Leave Without Permission of His Headquarters</b> 5 x 8, imprint. Headquarters Department of the Gulf New Orleans, June 20, 1862 General Orders No. 43 No Officer commanding a Post, can leave said Post without obtaining permission from the Headquarters of the Department. By command of MAJOR GENERAL BUTLER R.S. DAVIS, Capt. and A.A.A.G. Excellent. Scarce Department of the Gulf imprint.  Once a relatively common find as they were released to antique sales from decades of attic storage such little bronze bells with its turned maple handle and iron clapper is now a scarce item on the antique and decorator market. (The awful habit of polishing off the decades of rich age patina only makes the original pure examples more desirable.) Illustrated here with a quarter for size comparison, this little bronze bell stands approximately 6 inches high and measures just under 3 ¼ inches across the mouth. A good size for desk or counter, this bell remains in untouched and completely original with no condition issues. As with <U>all direct sales</U>, we are pleased to offer a <B>no questions asked three day inspection with refund of the purchase price upon return as purchased!</B> Thanks for visiting Gunsight Antiques !  This circa 1864 check bears the ink signature of Bvt. Brig. Gen. Thomas S. Allen who served in the Civil War as Lt. Col. 2nd Wisconsin Infantry and then as Colonel of the 5th Wisconsin Infantry. The Civil War history of Gen. Allen includes command service with the famous Iron Brigade and action at 1st Bull Run and South Mountain where Allen lead his command as the 2nd stormed the enemy's position and as the brigade dislodged Confederate forces at Antietam. At Fredericksburg the 2nd held an exposed position taking heavy artillery fire. Thomas Allen’s baptism of fire in the Iron Brigade would serve well as he was commissioned as Colonel of the 5th Wisconsin on Christmas day 1862. Colonel Allen would command at Chancellorsville, the Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor and at Petersburg. He was listed as wounded 11/7/1863 Rappahannock Station, Virginia. On March 13, 1865 Colonel Allen was promoted Brig. General by Brevet for meritorious services during the war. The check measures approximately 7 ¾" X 3 5/8" and remains in crisp condition with brown ink signature. Gen. Allen’s bold endorsement is as Wisconsin’s Secretary of State. A nice original item for easy display or framing at a reasonable price. As with <U>all direct sales</U>, we are pleased to offer a <B>no questions asked three day inspection with refund of the purchase price upon return as purchased!</B> Thanks for visiting Gunsight Antiques !

earlier to mid 1800s Millers River Cotto $225.00

  

General Butler Orders That No Officer Co $15.00

  

attractive antique BRONZE BELL $50.00

  

Wisconsin’s General T. S. Allen - SIGNE $55.00
All in nice solid condition with no splits or tears, this rare <B>Co. K 82 Indiana Infantry</B> ribbon shows some fading as good evidence of age and originality but will make a hard to find addition to any Civil War veteran collection. The hard fought 82nd Indiana participated in the battles of Perryville, Stones River, Chickamauga, Chattanooga, Missionary Ridge, Atlanta Campaign, battles of Resaca, Kennesaw Mountain, Siege of Atlanta, battle of Jonesborough, Sherman's March to the Sea and the battle of Bentonville. <B>Don't forget to give our search feature a try</B> for special wants. A simple <B>key word</B> in lower case works best. Thanks for visiting Gunsight Antiques !!  H 24in. x D 14in.  H 46in. x W 52in. x D 3in.  H 24in. x W 60in. x D 33in. PEWTER OR ZINC

Civil War Veteran – Co. K 82nd Indiana – $65.00

  

GOOSENECK MACHINIST LAMP $850.00

  

GARDEN GATES $950.00

  

BATHING TUB ROMAN $2800.00
H 70in. x D 28in. x D 24in.  H 21in. x W 54in. x D 15in.  H 44in. x D 12in.  H 77in. x D 10in. Extra large pulley lightS 2 AVAILABLE.....RICED PER ITEM

STAGE LIGHT VINTAGE $950.00

  

MOUSTACHE LIGHTS X 2 $6500.00

  

pulley lights vintage industrial $475.00

  

PULLEY GLOBE FIXTURE $1800.00
H 94in. x W 58in. x D 19in.  H 56in. x D 22in.' TWO AVAILABLE PRICE PER LIGHT  H 48in. x D 20in.  H 64in. x D 24in.

FILE CABINET $2500.00

  

DECO PENDANT LIGHT $1000.00

  

ANTIQUE FOYER LIGHT FIXTURE $8500.00

  

ANTIQUE FOYER LIGHT FIXTURE $8500.00
H 50in. x D 18in. PRICE PER FIXTURE   By Richard W. Murphy and the Editors of Time Life Books. Published by Time Life Books, Alexandria, Va., 1987. Hardcover with embossed gray leatherette cover with illustration of a pair of old soldiers; one in gray, the other in blue, shaking hands at the 50th Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg, in July of 1913. Also has U.S. and C.S. belt plates, stars, crossed cannons, swords and cannon balls with the title printed in blue. Title is also printed in blue on the spine. Large 9 x 11 size, 176 pages, index, maps, profusely illustrated. Brand new condition.  Standing just under 3 niches and measuring 2 ¾ inches in diameter, this neat little tinned sheet iron cup would have been just the thing for personal use. Large enough to offer a good drink or helping of soup or stew for the luckier troop yet lighter and more easily carried on the march, such sturdily fashioned iron cups are well documented in period photography and public and private Civil War collections. The cup is fashioned of heavy sheet iron rolled and soldered with the classic flat bottom, a durable handle is secured by swaged iron pins with all then <I>hot-dipped</I> in molten tin to produce a campaign worthy personal utility. We discovered three of these period <I>tin</I> cups here in an early 19th century Maine attic where they had been set aside for decades and are offering each here individually for the collector / historian who would like one. Each is entirely original and hand crafted in the period and remains in fine, likely unused condition with lots of still bright tin finish yet with age patches and lots of good evidence of un-touched period originality.  Patterned after the well-known wartime photo of the Confederate General Robert E. Lee taken in the Richmond, Virginia studio of <I>Vannerson & Jones</I>, this cast iron doorstop is reminiscent of the turn of the century casting by the John Wright Co. (founded in the 1880’s) yet a close examination of this piece reveals a crudeness with pronounced cast marks not found with the finer Wright Co. examples. We believe this piece is either an early pre-production example of the John Wright, Lee doorstop or a much earlier sand casting taken from the 1863 Richmond pose and rendered by an entirely different foundry. Standing approximately 7 ½ inches the figure offers a natural age patina as it was acquired in a Virginia estate some twenty years past. Upon the closest examination, a few tiny flex of black enamel show that the piece was originally painted. A bit of an enigma but whether a very early pre-production casting by John Wright or (wouldn’t we like to think so) a war time casting inspired by the Richmond photographer’s image of General Lee, this old cast iron doorstop is deserving of a new home as we clear away some of our many years accumulation. <B>Buy with confidence! </B><I> We are pleased to offer a <B><U>no questions asked</U> three day inspection with return as purchased on direct sales!</B> <I>Just send us a courtesy e-mail to let us know your item will be returned per these provisions and your purchase price will be refunded accordingly.</I> Thanks for visiting Gunsight Antiques!

DECO PEDANT LIGHT FIXTURE. . . 2 AVAILABLE $1500.00

  

The Nation Reunited, War's Aftermath $15.00

  

Civil War era personal TIN CUP

 

antique sand cast - Robert E. Lee DOORST $145.00
We have all manner of state of Maine Civil War MILITARY paper! (Muster Rolls, Equipment Issue & Military Stores, Commissions, Discharges &c ) If you have a special interest in someone in any of the following <B>Maine Regiments</B> let us know who you are looking for with <U> Regiment</U> & <B><U>name of the specific person you are seeking</B></U> and as time permits we will check for your wants. If we have something we will get back to you with price and particulars. <CENTER><FONT COLOR=#0000FF><B> 1st Heavy Art., 2nd Cav., 2nd Bat. Lt. Art., 2nd Inf., 4th Inf., 6th Inf., 11th Inf., 12th Inf., 13th Inf., 14th Inf., 15th Inf., 16th Inf., 17th Inf., 19th Inf., 23rd Inf., 24th inf., 26th Inf. </FONT COLOR=#0000FF></B></CENTER> <CENTER><B><I>Thanks for visiting GunsightAntiques.com </I></B></CENTER>   By Ronald H. Bailey and the Editors of Time Life Books. Published by Time Life Books, Alexandria, Va., 1984. Hardcover with embossed gray leatherette cover with photograph of Confederate dead lying beside an abandoned limber on the Antietam battlefield east of the Dunker Church. The men were killed during the early morning fighting on September 17, 1862, as this position was being defended by the Confederate artillery battalion led by Colonel Stephen D. Lee. Also has U.S. and C.S. belt plates, stars, crossed cannons, swords and cannon balls with the title printed in blue. Title is also printed in blue on the spine. Large 9 x 11 size, 176 pages, index, maps, profusely illustrated. Brand new condition. Excellent book on the 1862 battle of Antietam, Maryland.  Nice early wick trimmer shears. Unmarked as to maker, as is most commonly the case in American country made products, these iron trimmers remain in excellent condition and are the style of the 2nd quarter of the 19th century. A nice companion item for the 1812 through Civil War eras. please note: <B>ALL ITEMS ARE CURRENT & AVAILABLE UNLESS MARKED SOLD!!</B> If you are new to our catalog and wish additional ordering information or just to learn who we are, please check out our home page. Thanks for visiting our catalog!!  A nice Civil War vintage crochet cotton misers purse. Narrow in the middle and closed at both ends, miser's purses ranged in the course of their history from 8 to 10 inches long. A knitted or crocheted <I>tube</I> with short slit in the narrow midsection to let the carrier drop coins or other small objects into either end of the tube. The purse was closed by moving the rings, or sliders toward the ends, gathering the fabric snugly around the contents. The <I>toes</I>or ends were usually tasseled, one end was generally square the other rounded. Frequently categorized by collectors as being exclusively for ladies use, the misers purse was an equally popular personal item of both sexes. All in excellent original condition, this classic example of period ladies or men’s fare remains solid and suitable for careful use or will fit well in any period accessory or personal item collection. As with <U>all direct sales</U>, we are pleased to offer a <B>no questions asked three day inspection with refund of the purchase price upon return as purchased!</B> Thanks for visiting Gunsight Antiques !

Civil War MAINE DOCUMENTS – MISCELLANEO $0.00

  

The Bloodiest Day, The Battle of Antieta $20.00

  

Early iron WICK TRIMMER $55.00

  

CIVIL WAR era MISER’S PURSE $75.00


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