MEXICAN WAR - CIVIL WAR ERA 1846-1865

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PRICES REDUCED ON EVERYTHING, AND EVERYTHING IS NOW PRICED WAY BELOW ORIGINAL COST IN ALL CASES!!  NEED TO MOVE THESE ITEMS ALONG. PLEASE SCROLL THROUGH AND YOU WILL FIND SOME GREAT BUYS.

 

1MCW  -  EXEPTIONAL PIPE TOMAHAWK C.1860-70'(This description was written by Dale years ago, but I never got to putting it on the website when he was alive).  Like our gunstock war club (in the Early section), this one was retained in our personal collection for the past 25 years because they are among the very best we've found. Handsome; beautifully made. Fitted with a prime head 9" tall, with functional pipe. The blade is pierced with three holes located below 1" crossed arrows, which may or may not signify or be the emblem of Indian Scouts in this instance. It appears hand punched on both sides. The head is mounted on a spectacular haft 22.5" long. It is entirely file branded, covering every surface with additional fire-branded repeating pyramids along the bottom on one side, and mostly as well on the opposite side. Added to this are two fringed hide cuffs, and a long, fine black hair pendant. We don't know what type hair it is. It seems to us too fine for horse hair. Also on the pendant are hawk bell, bead and red trade cloth decorations. Couple wraps of sinew cord were added where the head joins haft...meant to maintain tightness of joint. An absolutely prime, original, untouched specimen. Fine condition. $14,000  Sale Price $9,500

2MCW  -  LOT OF REPRODUCTION ITEMS FROM DALE'S DESK  THIS IS A FANTASTIC DEAL!!  While going through Dale's desk drawers after his in the months and years to follow after his death in March 2014, I found a acouple of large bag of brass items...quite a variety.  I remembered he had been saving up these items in a bag as samples of reproduction material, to have on hand to compare.  He was always amazed at how really well the reproductions were being produced, so with his extensive experience in handling all of this original material, he wanted examples of the reproductions over time.  In the nearly 50 years of being a dealer, he only purchased and sold original antique material, unless stated otherwise, and that was an exception.  This business was his passion, beginning with an avid love for the Civil War in the late 1950's-early 60's...relic hunting, and then buying and selling over the years as a nationally well known militaria dealer.  Please see the photos for the variety.  I combined both bags, so what you see in the photos is what you get...31 items total.  The original index card Dale had in the bag is also included.  Sale Price $100

3MCW  -  CIVIL WAR COCKADE PIN MADE FROM EAGLE BUTTON  2" tall.  5/8" in diameter.  Wonderful patina.  Original.  $75  Sale Price $45

4MCW  -  VERY NICE CIVIL WAR CDV OF LADY LIBERTY IN AN EQUALLY NICE WOOD FRAME  The frame measures 8 1/4" wide x 9 1/4" tall.  Classic style from the Civil War, with corner flourishes, and a gilt type inner portion before the glass.  The CDV is 2 1/4" x 3 1/2" in the mat.  You may want to re-frame the CDV, as it is kind of loose within the frame.  This was something I displayed for years in our homes.  Time to move it along.  $75  Sale Price $45

5MCW  -  GORGEOUS C.1850-60 SHEFFIELD EAGLE FOLDING KNIFE  I believe this is silver, and is beautifully made.  Both sides of the grip have a spread eagle over shield, and decorative panels left and right.  Two smaller pieces of what I believe is horn, and abalone flank the eagle, this on both sides of the grip.  Overall 9 1/2" long.  The main blade is 4 3/8" long, and is stamped with "W M NICHOLSON SYCAMORE ST SHEFFIELD".  The short blade is 2 5/8" long, with the same stampings.  There is some minor pitting, and the large blade shows signs of being sharpened, and not done so well.  Generally, the grip pieces are in beautiful condition, showing light use/handling.  Beautiful piece Dale had packed away for decades.  $1,950  Sale Price $1,495

6MCW  -  CIVIL WAR "FOR THE UNION" CHINA DITTY BOX  About 5" tall x 3 1/4" wide.  Wonderful little patriotic piece for the lady at home.  Looks hand painted, and most paint is intact.  Depicts what I would say is a rendition of Lady Liberty, holding the flag and laurel wreath, with a blue sash over her shoulder, and a hat at her foot.  The flag shows the most wear because of the design, and using the hand to pick up the top, which has worn about 50% of the paint.  You can still see the raised words "FOR THE UNION".  The base has dainty decorations with paint, also very good.  For some reason, Dale had put some original Civil War ammo in it, most likely to keep the base heavy.  We had this and similar items displayed in our Gettysburg home for years.  This has just come out a box in storage since 2005.  $225  Sale Price $165

7MCW  -  CERAMIC CIGAR/CIGARETTE/MATCH HOLDER OF A CIVIL WAR SOLDIER  I don't believe this is from the Civil War period, but probably post-Civil War, when souvenirs were being made to commemorate the battle.  It is not modern, by any stretch.  Markings on the bottom impressed in are "1640 / 11 / 24".  About 6 1/2" tall x roughly 4 1/2" wide x 4" deep.  This is a Civil War soldier standing with sword held high, and holding a waving flag.  Behind him is a compartment big enough for cigars or cigarettes, and a round open drum that could hold matches, and a strike plate on the right side.  All the paint seems excellent.  I see no chips, breaks, or cracks, however there is a horizontal line toward the tip of the sword, but it does not look like the piece was ever off, or repaired.  A very nice display antique.  $225  Sale Price $165

8MCW  -  ORIGINAL CIVIL WAR ZOUAVE SOLDIER AND WIFE CANDLESTICKS  8" tall, pair of glazed ceramic candlesticks.  Quite ornate, and well made.  Once ornately painted with gold and blue, red paint, most of it is now gone from handling.  The man is a Zouave soldier standing in front of crossed flags, holding a musket, wearing the traditional style uniform.  The lady is also wearing her Zouave outfit, holding a canteel, standing in front of crossed flags.  On the lady candlestick, there is a chip off the bottom of the flag on the right, and a small chip out of the rim at top where the candle goes in.  On the soldier candlestick, there is a chip at the rim on top, which then radiates a small crack downward.  Still intact.  Toward the rear of that rim, is another small chip.  I believe these have been used quite a lot over their years.  Each have "40" in the bottom of the glaze.  Priced at what Dale paid for them many years ago.  $150  Sale Price $100

9MCW  -  G.A.R. "GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC" VETERAN'S SOUVENIR GLASS CANTEEN    From the 33rd National Encampment of 1899, in Philadelphia, PA.  Face of clear glass canteen has beautiful, full color G.A.R. membership badge backed by lush green wreath and large crossed flags, all applied as a single label under glass, bonded to the face, in a slightly depressed, convex circle.  The event text is found at the top of this decorative face.  This “label-under-glass” technique is very fragile, and few survive.  There are no cracks in the face.  The reverse side has raised letters U.S. at center.  Has a screw spout with original pewter stopper.  There are small depressions where wire sling guides once were.  One goes all the way through the glass body.  These glass canteens are rare, especially in fine condition.  Measures 4 3/8” diameter.  From our collection.  $225  Sale Price $150

10MCW  -  G.A.R. "GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC" VETERAN'S SOUVENIR CANTEEN   Sold at G.A.R. reunions such as the National Encampments.  Very scarce G.A.R. memorabilia, especially this form, the miniature white china canteen with full color G.A.R. membership badge on one side.  The reverse side has color portraits of three presidents – Lincoln, Garfield, McKinley…all assassinated.  Canteen is 4 ¾” in diameter, and has three sling loops like the real Civil War canteen.  Also a functional spout.  Loops and lip of spout have worn gold finish.  Information which came from the seller decades ago is that the original soldier owner was R. A. HANNA OR HANRA, Captain from New Jersey.  Have nothing more to go on.  Fine condition.  From our collection.   $225  Sale Price $150

FOLLOWING IS A NICE LIST OF ORIGINAL AMMUNITION  PRICES REDUCED

14MCW  -  ORIGINAL CIVIL WAR MUSKET PERCUSSION CAPS IN ORIGINAL TAN PAPER PACKET  Approximately 2 3/4" long, maybe longer if one end is a little more relaxed.  This carries the original load of, we believe 15 caps...little copper top "hats".  Looks just like a paper cartridge is wrapped using the same type paper.  Folds on one end and was thread wrapped on the other end (thread now gone).  Very clean.  I have not opened them to take any caps out, and therefore can't be positive about how many caps are in there, but one is a bit more relaxed and you can see the caps inside.  Really, really rare.  Have 2, the very last of what Dale had tucked away decades ago.  When these are gone, there will be no more.  Each...$50  Sale Price $35

15MCW  - ORIGINAL CIVIL WAR MUSKET PRIMERS PERCUSSION CAPS FOR SHARPS+  Found this bag of 12 original Civil War percussion caps in Dale's desk, while cleaning out things.  He obviously believed they are real, and wrote "PELLET PRIMERS (SHARPS+) + MUSKET CAPS ORIG!" on the plastic bag.  If he wasn't sure they were original, he wouldn't have written that on the bag.  At the same time, he also kept a couple bags full of repro items as reference material that he continually acquired, to help him stay current what was out there in the growing market of reproductions (over 40-50 years). He knew Civil War stuff for nearly 50 years, and so I will pass these on for sale with all confidence.  $20  Sale Price $10

16MCW  -  INDIVIDUAL CIVIL WAR STAMPED BRASS NUMBERS & LETTERS  Perhaps some went into Indian War period...I am unsure of those details.  For slouch hats, kepi's, Hardee hats, etc.   Most are smooth finish and stamped brass, with either loop or straight attachments soldered on back.  Most of the small numbers are striated finish.  Absolutely original.  Back in the 60's-70's, when Dale would find these original numbers and letters, he would just throw them in a box.  They built up over time.  In the past year, we had been going through boxes of material that accumulated over nearly 50 years as a dealer.  Now that Dale is gone, I have been going through more boxes, and find more of these in various places.  I've re-taken the photos, and hopefully they will be easier to determine which you can use.  The photos now list the sizes and prices.  Many have been sold, so please check with me to be sure of availability.  Sale Prices...check with me

17MCW  -  CIVIL WAR PATRIOTIC ENVELOPES or COVERS  All are unused, all are open on the flaps, except #24 (not listed yet), which is glued shut.  No stamps.  If you wish to see photos of the back sides, email with the numbers.  When ordering, please refer to the number on each (i.e. 19MCW #7, etc.).  Prices are shown next to each photo.  Click each thumbnail photo for larger views.

#8...$10    #10...$7    #13...$4    #14...$7  

#20...$10     #22...$7     #28...$7     #35...$7  

#36...$7     #45...$10    #46...$10

18MCW  -  ORIGINAL CIVIL WAR STATE MILITIA NG STAMPED BRASS CARTRIDGE BOX INSIGNIA   Stamped brass entwined letters NG.  Standard use by many states.  This same model insignia is shown on a cartridge box in Vol. 37 No. 3 2013 "North South Trader's Civil War", page 47, in a group of items from the 1860-61 mounted company of the 7th NYSM (New York State Militia).  1 1/2" x 1 1/2".  Excellent.  Retains all 4 brass attachments on rear.  Absolutely original.  This came out of a box of old insignia, letters, numbers, excavated relics, etc., that Dale tucked away decades ago.  $30  Sale Price $20

19MCW  -  VERY INTERESTING & UNIQUE CIVIL WAR AMERICAN EAGLE DECORATION  This is a heavy piece, and at first I thought it was a lid to something, but based on the bottom and its age patina, I think it was made just like this.  I believe this to be Civil War period.  4" x 2 1/2" x 2 3/4" tall.  It is white ceramic or china with a shiny finish and gold highlights.  I believe most of the gold is intact, can't quite tell if any is missing.  It's a primitive looking eagle, and something you might see on a mantle.  It has some numbers in red on the back, not ours, but looks like an inventory number.  $225  Sale Price $145

20MCW  -  ORIGINAL CIVIL WAR CIGARS  Recently found this in the bottom of a box in storage for years.  It had a paper cover over the cigars, so I never looked.  I count 24 cigars, most in excellent shape, a few a bit tattered from age and dryness.  A great find.  I'm sure Dale just bought these in the box as is, and put them away decades ago.  Approximately 4 1/2" long each.  The box is just an old wood store box that they sold eyelets from.  No lid to the box.  The box is not included unless you want to buy it separately, or want to buy the entire lot.  Just let me know and I will give you a lot price.  Sale Price...$15 Each

21MCW  -  CIVIL WAR WOOD MATCHES   These came in flat strips roughly 1 13/16 x 2 1/2".  The wood is scored, and whenever you needed a match, you broke one off. Each strip has about 17 matches, and along one side, each match head is narrowed, and has a little bit of red chemical which long ago, lit when rubbed.  Original packages held 5 strips.  These were in boxes we put away 35+ years ago.  These are great soldier items guaranteed Civil War.  Per strip...$15  Sale Price $10

22MCW  -  CIVIL WAR INFANTRY "I" BUTTON PIN  This is an original Civil War period brass Eagle "I" Infantry button made into a really neat pin.  2 1/4" wide pin.  The button was attached to this heavy and solid pin very securely.  A nice item that you could expect to see a lady wearing on her coat.  Very nice piece from the Civil War era.   $95  Sale Price $45

23MCW  -  A BEAUTIFUL PAIR OF NEEDLEPOINT ITEMS - ABRAHAM LINCOLN AND GEORGE WASHINGTON   We have owned these for as long as I can remember.  They were prominently displayed in our Gettysburg and Alaska homes.  We always hung them as a pair, but I will sell separately if you wish.  I don't know exactly how old they are, but they are antiques.  They consist of a printed design on what seems to be cardstock with holes for needlework.  The side of each bust had what looks like shiny foil put under, with the red and blue yarn over the words on each.  Each bust was kept free of yarn.  I did not remove either from the frame.  26 1/4 x 13 1/4" in the frames, which are beautiful and antique.  Lincoln's words are "Malice toward None / Charity for All.".  Washington's words are "The Father of his Country".  (The photos are not the best, very difficult to photograph with glass and all the reflections.)  Each frame has a beautiful gold color cord which hangs from a decorative hook and tassel.   $200 each Sale Price $125 each ...$350 FOR BOTH  Sale Price $225 for both

24MCW  -  SCARCE AND IMPORTANT ACCESSORIES TO SCARCE MODEL CIVIL WAR EPAULETS    This scarce model was worn by the U.S. Marines, as well as many state units, of which the Civil War Army was mostly made up. This epaulet model had the feature of being worn either with or without wood cord fringe.  The Marine fringe was red.  I’ve seen yellow fringe for state cavalry units.  The brass frame to hold the fringe is the next difficult part to obtain, if you have the epaulets…missing the fringe.  We offer this matched pair of the brass fringe holders.  The epaulets had open undersides to the crescent ends, into which these fit.  Fine condition.  Only about the third set Dale said he found in 30 years.  $20  Sale Price $8

25MCW  -  EXCAVATED FRAGMENTS OF CIVIL WAR HAIR COMBS DUG AT FT. CRAIG NEW MEXICO  The first is a 3 3/8" wide piece, missing most of the teeth.  The second is a 1 1/2" wide piece, with all the teeth remaining.  Dale dug these in the vicinity of Ft. Craig New Mexico back in the early 60's. When he started relic hunting, he kept a log for a while, marking the items and keeping an inventory book.  $10  Sale Price $5

26MCW  -  CIVIL WAR HAND BLOWN GLASS INKWELLS  Click on the thumbnail photos next to each letter below   PRICES REDUCED!  Excavated in a camp in Virginia about 40 years ago.  We’ve had these in storage nearly as long and only pulled them out when preparing to move.  Several styles were found, most quite rare, due to their fragile nature.  Guaranteed original, and illustrations of the fact that at least in this camp, the umbrella style inkwell was seen far less than many other shapes.  Price guides rate these in the $50-100 range.  Due to the rarity of most of our forms, I believe they rate a price near the higher amount.  However, as we’ve retired and closing out our collections, we’ll price them at bargain levels.  Some of these still have the original $35-40 price tag from at least 30 years ago.  AS AN ADDED BONUS, if you purchase an inkwell below, we will add a free set of pen wipes (7MCW).

A.  We call this one the School House Design.  Prox. 1½ x 2” rectangular base with roof and chimney – the latter being the spout, which is sharp edged being the pontil.  The roof has two lengthwise gutters, one each side of the chimney, on which the pen could rest.  Pale greenish clear glass.  Have a few of this style.  Should be $75.  Now…$25  Sale Price $20

B.  8-Sided Glass Inkwell.  Prox. 2¼” high (including spout).  Bottom 1½” is 8-sided, prox. 1 5/8” in diameter.  Lip of spout is sharp being the pontil.  Pale greenish clear glass.  A few have a bluish-green tint to the clear glass.  Should be $45   Now…$20  Sale Price $10

C.  As in B. above.  Have 3 a bit heavier and a darker, clear green.  Somewhat better looking.  Now…$20 Each  Sale Price $10

NOTE:  MOST OF THE FOLLOWING ARE ONE OF-A-KIND, or perhaps two.  Several are extremely rare.  The listing as a whole is most illustrative of the variety used by the soldiers and sold by the sutlers.

D.  8-sided, pale greenish clear glass.  Much larger than above.  2 1/8” wide.  2¾” high including spout (sharp edged being the pontil).  Only one.  Should be $65.  Now…$25  Sale Price $15

  E.  8-sided, pale greenish clear glass.  Taller than D. above.  Prox. 2” wide and 3 1/8” high, including spout (sharp edged).  Have two.  Should be $65.  Now…$25 Each  Sale Price $15

  F.  Round Bottom with center spout on top.  Have three with minor variation between each.  Prox. 1 3/4" to 2” in diameter and 2 1/2" to 2 3/4” high, including spout.  Pale greenish clear glass.  Unexpectedly rare.  Few were found.  Should be $50.  Now…$20 Each  Sale Price $10

  33MCW  -  CIVIL WAR MEDICINE BOTTLE  Came with lot of dug inks.  3 7/8” tall.  Flat sided, chamfered edges.  Pale bluish green clear glass with some whitish ground stain. Neat little relic.  $10  Sale Price $5

penwipes.jpg (37629 bytes) 27MCW  -  CIVIL WAR to CENTENNIAL (1876) PATRIOTIC PEN WIPES     Belongs in every soldier display, along with pens, ink well, housewife, etc.  These were used to clean the pen points.  Basically an oval piece of thin leather, 3 1/2" long, with serrated edge design. One has a neat little red/white/blue shield sticker on the side. The other has a bust of George Washington sticker on the side. Mint, unused.  Set with one of each...$6   Buy three or more sets...$5 each set  Sale Price...Set with one of each...$4  Buy three or more sets...$3 each set

 

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