Civil War Items

ITEM# : 445-06

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TITLE: The Perfect Civil War gift - Union "US" Belt Buckle recovered from the Spotsylvania Battlefield and Mini Balls in Wooden Display Case.

DESCRIPTION: This would make an exciting gift for anyone who loves and appreciates history. In a beautiful hard wood case is a Union "US" belt buckle recovered from the Spotsylvania, Va. Battlefield along with 3 mini ball bullets recovered from the Wilderness, Va. Battlefield. The display case and artifacts are nicely displayed and labeled. Two of the mini ball bullets had been fired and one looks like it was dropped.

CONDITION: Good "dug" condition - The buckles face has a nice age patina with one of the back attachment hooks missing.

DIMENSIONS: The case measures 6" wide by 9" long by 2" thick.

PRICE: $ 275.00

ITEM# : 2357-08

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TITLE: General George Armstrong Custer 1930's Gum Card

DESCRIPTION: An interesting 1930's "Indian Chewing Gum" trade card featuring General George A. Custer. This card was put out by the Goudey Gum Co. of Boston in the 1930's. The card is numbered #55 and has Custer's story printed on the reverse. The card depicts General Custer wearing his Generals uniform and holding a revolver.

CONDITION: Good condition, light wear/dirt from age.

DIMENSIONS: The card measures 2 3/8" wide by 2 7/8" high.

PRICE: $50.00

ITEM# : 571-05

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TITLE: Dug Confederate South Carolina Coat Button & two Union Eagle cuff buttons in Display Case.

DESCRIPTION: A super Civil War gift set consisting of a Confederate South Carolina dug coat button and two Union eagle cuff buttons in a nice display case. The South Carolina coat button was dug from a unknown battlefield in Virginia. The button faces still have a good amount of detail and the back attachment shank are still present and strong. I can only make out a few of the letters on maker marks on the back of the South Carolina coat button "...C.R & C..". The black riker mount display case comes with a descriptive historical label. This set would make a great gift for any Civil War or American history lover. I purchased the SC button from a digger in Richmond, Virginia in 2005.

CONDITION: Good solid "dug" condition but all back shanks present.

DIMENSIONS: The South Carolina button is coat size and the Union buttons are cuffs or vest size. The display riker mount case measures 5" by 6".

PRICE: $ 125.00

ITEM# : 2913-08

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TITLE: Full standing cdv of an Armed Artilleryman

DESCRIPTION: A classic full standing view of an armed artilleryman holding his sword and hat. If you look closely you can see the artillery "cross cannons" insignia on the front of his hat. There is no photographers b/m on the reverse. Written on the back of the image in very faded ink you can see "Felix" but the rest that is written is to faded to see. There was a slip of paper with the image which reads "Felix Scheleques Sept 4, 1825 died June 6 1900". I'm sure this soldier is not 40 years old so the identity or the birth date must be a mistake?

CONDITION: Condition is good.

DIMENSIONS: cdv measures 2 3/8" x 4".

PRICE: $125.00

ITEM# : 2276-08

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TITLE: Original Confederate $100.00 Bond dated Feb. 1863

DESCRIPTION: A piece of Confederate history - an original Confederate $100.00 Bond dated 1863. The bond has a great picture of a Confederate officer leaning against a tree at its center. The bond is intacted with non of the coupons cut off.

CONDITION: The bond is in good condition.

DIMENSIONS: The bond measures 14 1/4" x 16 3/4".

PRICE: $175.00

ITEM# : 2740-08

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TITLE: Great Civil War Artillery Coat button.

DESCRIPTION: A nice example of a Artillery coat size size button with the Federal Eagle with a "A" in the shield. The button is stamped "Evans & Co. Mass." on the back. Comes in a black riker mount display case with infomation label.

CONDITION: Condition of this button is good.

DIMENSIONS: Coat size, riker case size is 3" x 4".

PRICE: $55.00

ITEM# : 2741-08

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TITLE: Great Civil War Cavalry Coat button.

DESCRIPTION: A nice example of a Cavalry coat size size button with the Federal Eagle with a "C" in the shield. The button is stamped "Waterbury Button Co." on the back. Comes in a black riker mount display case with infomation label.

CONDITION: Condition of this button is good.

DIMENSIONS: Coat size, riker case size is 3" x 4".

PRICE: $80.00

ITEM# : 1062-04

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TITLE: Professionally Framed Civil War cdv Album page with 4 original Soldiers and Civilian images.

DESCRIPTION: This would make an exceptional gift for anyone who loves and appreciates history. Beautifully framed Civil War period cdv album page. Unusual because of the 4 image presentation. All four images are original civil war period images. Two are Union Civil War soldiers cdv images. This would look great hanging in any room of your home or office.

CONDITION: Excellent - all images are sharp and clear.

DIMENSIONS: 13 1/4" wide by 16" long.

PRICE: $ 125.00

ITEM# : 2744-08

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TITLE: Great Civil War Artillery cuff or vest button.

DESCRIPTION: A nice example of a cuff or vest size size button with the Federal Eagle with a "A" in the shield. The button is stamped "Extra Quality" on the back. Comes in a black riker mount display case with info label.

CONDITION: Condition of this button is very good.

DIMENSIONS: Cuff or vest size, riker case size is 3" x 4".

PRICE: $45.00

ITEM# : 777-08

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TITLE: GAR calling card with Membership Medal in color.

DESCRIPTION: Nice GAR calling card from Russell Post #96 GAR Dept. of Maine for J.H. Little. The card shows Mr. Little fought with Co. A of the 33rd Mass. Infantry.

CONDITION: Condition is Good, light age staining - see photo.

DIMENSIONS: The card measures 2 1/4" high x 4" wide.

PRICE: $25.00

ITEM# : 1946-07

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TITLE: Gettysburg Commanders Cigar Box Label.

DESCRIPTION: This great early cigar box label depicts the hero of Gettysburg - General George Meade. The label is in color with raised highlight areas. The label was made my "Globe Litho ....New York".

CONDITION: Good condition, very minor age and wear.

DIMENSIONS: The label measures 4 1/2" square.

PRICE: $40.00

ITEM# : 1107-07

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TITLE: 140th New York Infantry Drummer Boys Veterans Regimental 5th Corps Badge and History.

DESCRIPTION: This great Civil War veterans badge is in the shape of the Hard Fighting 5th Corps. The badge is stamped "Co. F 140th N.Y. Vol. Inf. J.J. Walter war 1861-5". John J. Walter enlisted at Rochester, N.Y. in Co. F of the 140th New York Vol. Infantry on Sept. 13th, 1862 at the age of 18 as a Drummer Boy. The archive record shows John present for duty until July of 1864 when he was on duty at the Divisional Hospital and stayed there until mustering out with the unit near Alexandria Va. in June of 1865. The 140th NY Infantry along with the 5th Corps. were in the thick of it during the Gettysburg Battle. Five pages of archival history accompany the badge. The badge is a veterans medal which would have been purchased at a reunion. Veterans badges in the style of a corps badge with the veterans name are quite desirable. One from such a hard fighting history as the 140th New York Infantry is very rare. Then put in the mix that the soldier was the Co. F Drummer Boy and wow! The badge is made from a light weight metal. The attachment pin on the reverse is in good condition.

CONDITION: Condition is Very Good, great age patina - solid.

DIMENSIONS: The badge measures 1 3/8" wide x 1 3/4" tall.

PRICE: $775.00

ITEM# : 89-06

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TITLE: 1913 Gettysburg 50th Anniversary Veterans Identification tag!

DESCRIPTION: Rare Veterans identification tag to be "Carried in Your Pocket during the Gettysburg Reunion" at the 50th Anniversary of the Gettysburg battle in 1913. The name written on the tag is "Andrew W. Switzer" from Post #9 in Buffalo, N.Y.

CONDITION: Condition of the tag is Very Good.

DIMENSIONS: The tag measures 2 3/4" x 5 3/4".

PRICE: $250.00

ITEM# : 3161-08

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TITLE: American Civil War Navy Cuff or Vest Button.

DESCRIPTION: A very nice American Civil War Navy cuff/vest button. The button is marked on the back "J. Starkey London". The button comes in a beautiful black riker mount display case with descriptive label.

CONDITION: Very good non-dug conditon.

DIMENSIONS: The button is a cuff or vest size, the display case measures 3 1/4" x 4 1/4".

PRICE: $45.00

ITEM# : 1155-07

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TITLE: cdv - Nice photograph of a WIA identified 6th Maine Infantry Officer.

DESCRIPTION: This is a classic civil war photo of a union offier John L. Piece. The image is signed on the reverse in period pencil "Very Truly Yours, John L. Piece". Mr. Piece a residence of Machias, Me enlisted on 7/15/1861 as a sgt in the 6th Maine Infantry. Mr Piece was promoted to 2nd and 1st Lt and was wounded at Spotsylvania Court House, Va on 5/10 1864. He musted out on 8/15/1864 at Portland, Me. The photographers b/m is "Keith and Ross, Machias, Me.".

CONDITION: Very Good condition.

DIMENSIONS: Standard cdv size.

PRICE:    $145.00

ITEM# : 2503-08

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TITLE: Identified Civil War US Navy Officer cdv Photograph

DESCRIPTION: Great bust view photograph in uniform with an ink identification under the image as "Truly Yours Geo. L Jordan, Actg. Ensign, USN". The image is sharp and clear. The photographers imprint under the image and on the reverse reads "Chas K. Bill's ....New York".

CONDITION: Condition is very good.

DIMENSIONS: cdv measures 2 3/8" x 4".

PRICE:    $95.00

ITEM# : 118-07

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TITLE: Robert E. Lee fan.

DESCRIPTION: Unique fan with a portrait of General Robert E. Lee on it. My guess would be this fan dates from the 1960's. Would make a perfect gift for any history or Civil War collector.

CONDITION: Condition of this fan is very good.

DIMENSIONS: The fan measures 8" wide by 11 1/4" long.

PRICE:    $30.00

ITEM# : 1163-06

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TITLE: Super 37th Mass. Infantry "Anniversary of the Battle of Winchester" Reunion Ribbon.

DESCRIPTION: Great Re-Union ribbon from the 37th Mass Inf for the 29th Anniversary of the Battle of Winchester, Va. on Sept.19th, 1864. The ribbon has a great image of the regiments Colonel.

CONDITION: Condition of the ribbon is good, age wear along top and bottom edges.

DIMENSIONS: Ribbon measures is 2 3/4" wide by 8" long.

PRICE:    $55.00

ITEM# : 2911-08

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TITLE: Great Civil War Sgts. Photograph wearing shoulder scales

DESCRIPTION: Great bust view photograph of a Union sgt wearing a shoulder scales. The shoulder scales were typically discarded early in the war. The image does not have any photographer b/m on it.

CONDITION: Condition is good, the top of the card was slightly trimmed.

DIMENSIONS: cdv measures 2 3/8" x 4".

PRICE:    $55.00

ITEM# : #164-07

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TITLE: Original Civil War Bullet Display Case

DESCRIPTION: This is a really nice a nice Civl War bullet display case. The bullets were recovered from the Fredericksburg, Va. Battlefield many years ago. The case comes with 2 fired Yankee three ring mini balls. Would make an excellent gift for the history lover!

CONDITION: Dug condition.

DIMENSIONS: case size 4 1/2" x 5 1/2"

PRICE:    $ 17.00

ITEM# : 414-06

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TITLE: Great Civil War State of Maine Coat button.

DESCRIPTION: A beautiful example of a coat size button with the state seal of Maine on the face. The button is stamped "Scovill Mf'g Co. Waterbury." on the back.

CONDITION: Condition of this button is good.

DIMENSIONS: Coat size.

PRICE:    $70.00

ITEM# : 2743-08

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TITLE: Great Civil War Cavalry cuff or vest button.

DESCRIPTION: A nice example of a cuff or vest size size button with the Federal Eagle with a "C" in the shield. The button is stamped "Scovill Mfg. Co." on the back. Comes in a black riker mount display case with info label.

CONDITION: Condition of this button is very good.

DIMENSIONS: Cuff or vest size, riker case size is 3" x 4".

PRICE:    $45.00

ITEM# : 2209-08

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TITLE: An interesting photograph of Col. Thomas F. Gallagher, 11th Reg. P.R.V.C.

DESCRIPTION: This Civil War vintage cdv photograph is of Col. Thomas F. Gallagher of the 11th Regt. P.R.V.C. This cdv is a photograph of a steel engraving of Gallagher. The photographers imprint under the image reads "Wm. S & A. Martien, Philad."

CONDITION: Condition is good, the corners have been clipped to make it easier to get into a cdv photo album.

DIMENSIONS: cdv measures 2 3/8" x 4".

PRICE:    $75.00

ITEM# : 2294-08

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TITLE: GAR Flag Shield Ribbon.

DESCRIPTION: An interesting GAR item, this GAR American flag shield hangs from a good size pin. It doesn't look like there is anything missing from the piece. The ribbon is made from paper and has a natural ripple to it.

CONDITION: Good condition, very minor age and wear.

DIMENSIONS: The ribbon measures 1 1/2" across and 2 1/4" long.

PRICE:    $35.00

ITEM# : 1253-08

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TITLE: GAR Buttons, Coat and Vest sizes.

DESCRIPTION: Nice group of 3 coat size GAR buttons and 1 vest size buttons. 2 of the coats have tin backs marked Goodwins Pat. July 1876(hard to read) and 1 has a tin is not marked. The 1 vest size has a brass backs and is marked Waterbury button Co..

CONDITION: Good condition all with shanks present.

DIMENSIONS: Coat size measure 15/16 across the faces and the vest measure 9/16.

PRICE:    $25.00

ITEM# : 1088-06

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TITLE: Great Civil War Artillery Coat button.

DESCRIPTION: A beautiful example of a coat size button with the federal eagle with a "A" in the shield". The button is stamped "D. Evans & Co., Attleboro, Mass." on the back.

CONDITION: Condition of this button is good.

DIMENSIONS: Coat size.

PRICE:    $70.00

ITEM# : 1152-06

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TITLE: Display case with Dug Union Williams cleaner bullet.

DESCRIPTION: Great display case with a dug Union Williams cleaner bullet. Bullet was recovered from a battlefield in Virginia. Would make a great gift for the Civil War collector.

CONDITION: Item in dug conditon.

DIMENSIONS: The case measures 3 1/4" x 4 1/4".

PRICE:    $20.00

ITEM# : 2380-08

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TITLE: cdv engraving of General George B. McClellan

DESCRIPTION: Great bust view photograph of a Union General George B. McClellan. This is a photograph of a steel engraving.

CONDITION: Condition is good.

DIMENSIONS: cdv measures 2 3/8" x 4".

PRICE:    $30.00

ITEM# : 1084-06

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TITLE: Great Civil War Infantry "I" Coat button.

DESCRIPTION: A beautiful example of a coat size button with the federal eagle with the infantry "I" in the shield". The button is stamped "Scovill Mf'g, Waterbury." on the back.

CONDITION: Condition of this button is good.

DIMENSIONS: Coat size.

PRICE:    $40.00

ITEM# : 1937-08

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TITLE: Full standing Armed Artilleryman with tinted red cuffs cdv photograph

DESCRIPTION: A very nice image showing a full standing armed artilleryman. The soldier is wearing a retangular belt plate and a non-com sword at his side. There is no identification or photographers b/m.

CONDITION: Condition is good.

DIMENSIONS: cdv measures 2 3/8" x 4".

PRICE:    $125.00

ITEM# : 1942-07

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TITLE: GAR Buttons - Coat sizes.

DESCRIPTION: Nice group of 5 coat size GAR buttons. 1 of the coats has a brass back marked Scovill Mfg Co. Waterbury, 2 are Waterbury Button Co. and 2 have tin back very lightly marked Goodwins Pat. July 1876.

CONDITION: Good condition all with shanks present, one Waterbury button has the shank soldered on.

DIMENSIONS: Coat size measure 15/16 across the faces.

PRICE:    $30.00

ITEM# : 412-06

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TITLE: Great Civil War Mass. Volunteer Militia cuff button.

DESCRIPTION: A beautiful example of a Mass. Militia cuff size button. The button is stamped "Robinsons Makers" on the back.

CONDITION: Condition of this button is good.

DIMENSIONS: Cuff size.

PRICE:    $25.00

ITEM# : 418-06

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TITLE: Great Civil War State of Maine cuff button.

DESCRIPTION: A beautiful example of a Maine cuff size button. The button is stamped "Scovill Mf'g Co. Waterbury" on the back.

CONDITION: Condition of this button is good.

DIMENSIONS: Cuff size.

PRICE:    $25.00

ITEM# : 1254-08

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TITLE: GAR Buttons, Coat and Vest sizes.

DESCRIPTION: Nice group of 3 coat size GAR buttons and 1 vest size buttons. 2 of the coats have tin backs marked Goodwins Pat. July 1876(hard to read) and 1 has a tin is not marked. The 1 vest size has a brass backs and is marked Waterbury button Co..

CONDITION: Good condition all with shanks present.

DIMENSIONS: Coat size measure 15/16 across the faces and the vest measure 9/16.

PRICE:    $25.00

ITEM# : 63-05

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TITLE: Great Civil War State of Connecticut cuff button.

DESCRIPTION: A beautiful example of a Connecticut cuff size button. The button is stamped "Scovill & Co. Extra" on the back.

CONDITION: Condition of this button is worn but in good, shank bent but still strong.

DIMENSIONS: Cuff size.

PRICE:    $35.00

ITEM# : 275-05

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TITLE: Interesting Soldier made Unit Identified Ring.

DESCRIPTION: This ring is quite interesting. I'm not sure what the material is - it maybe gutta percha? Carved on one side of the ring is "1863" and on the other is "160th NY". There is also two patriotic shields on each side. It looks like something is missing from the top where there is now just a large rectangular hole. The 160th New York fougt at Cotton, Bisland & Port Hudson La.

CONDITION: Ring is in very good condition.

DIMENSIONS: Ring size is 1 1/8" across.

PRICE:    $ 285.00