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11-10-21 - Marston / Union Arms Percussion Revolver: Call us @ 419-842-1863 Click here to send us an e-mail.
11-10-22 - Civil War Military Pocket Watch: A classic CW watch made by Tobias of Liverpool, one of the most prolific makers and exporters of watches to the Union army. The back cover has a patriotic engraving of mounted, armed cavalryman charging a breastworks. Very detailed showing light handling wear. The basic details of the patriotic engraving are strong and vibrant. Inside, the back inside cover is marked PATENT FULL JEWELLED M. J. TOBIAS LIVERPOOL. The movement is wound with a key (not included). The same key may be used to set the time. These guts appear to need to springs replaced. Does not run. This watch is sometimes called a demi-hunter case due to the hole in the center of the cover. According to the Civil War period Harpers Weekly advertisement that was reprinted on page 6 in the Civil War Collector’s Encyclopedia, Volume V by Francis Lord “...especially adapted for use by soldiers.” The advertisement goes on to say its use in battle is very important “...Time Indicator consisting of a circular opening in the upper case combined with a second small dial. By the contrivance the crystal is fully protected from injury, whilst the time can be readily ascertained without the trouble of opening the case. Every one knows how many positions occur where a soldier finds the opening of his watch an inconvenient operation and hence the great value of this watch in the army.” The watch, in its current condition is for restoration or display. The face is cracked, the crystal is gone but it retains the bezel. Still this period watch, made specifically for military use would be an excellent addition to any collection or display. Comes with a nice period chain. Perfect for display. $195.00 SOLD Call us @ 419-842-1863 Click here to send us an e-mail.
11-10-23 - Confederate Texan Ninth Plate Tintype: This ninth plate tintype of long haired Mr. Reasonover has all the flavor of a Texican in the 1860s. The inscription behind the image reads Ja??? (James) Reasonover / Bro of Peru Binso??? (Reasoner). It appears our man may be James I Reasonover aka James L Reasonover of Texas who served later in the war in a Texas company in Darnell’s Tennessee Cavalry Regiment. This man was also son in law to R D Allison of the 24th Tenn Infantry . This is the data that turns up looking into the Reasonover family of Texas in the 1860s. As for the brother mentioned in the note behind the image… We easily find him …brother is Peru B. Reasonover in Co. “E 11th Texas Infantry Confederate States Army. We also find another brother or possibly a cousin in the same unit Jordon Reasonover 11th Texas Infantry. This is an interesting piece of Texas / Tennessee photography, and the subject is one tough looking hombre with that long Texas mane he sports. Not wearing a uniform in this portrait but the hair sure makes up for it. Great old Texas / Tennessee image.. $395.00 SOLD Call us @ 419-842-1863 Click here to send us an e-mail.
11-10-24 - Striking and Large Original Civil War Albumen Photo: Call us @ 419-842-1863 Click here to send us an e-mail.
11-10-25 - Battle of Olustee related Original Albumen Photo / Officers of the 1st U.S. Artillery and one Orderly. Frame measures 15” x 13”, actual image is slightly smaller. Ignore the quality shown in the top illustration, it is out of focus and distorted by the glass in the frame. The lower illustration was also shot through the cover glass but it is closer to the actual quality. The image itself is sharper still. This original albumen image is wonderfully inscribed at the bottom of the mount “Capt. Langdon’s Quarters / Officers of Co. M and D / 1st US Arty / Lieut. Ramsay, Lieut. Gibbs, Dr. Janeway, Lieut. McCrea, Lieut. Hall, Capt. Langdon, orderly”. And more wonderful is the image itself. Looking closely at this one with a magnifying glass is loads of fun. Note that behind the four officer’s on the left is a magnificent bird cage (animal cage?) mounted to the exterior wall of the “tent”. These guys apparently had a pet or mascot. The tent itself is covered in moss or foliage, and the top center shows a lattice work vent just like in a real house. Above the entrance is a hand painted sign which reads “L.L. Langdon / 4 / U S A” with the “S” being written backwards, the writer apparently being slightly dyslexic. The chairs the men sit in are high quality pieces of furniture and likely were taken from the southern home shown in the left background. Searching the data base I see that Capt. Langdon and the 1st US Artillery fought at Bull Run and Gettysburg. I also found an exciting battle report by Langdon regarding the battle of Olustee, Florida where Janeway, Hall and McCrea are mentioned in the report most heroically. Here are some excerpts from Langdon’s Olustee Battle report which mention the men in this photo. Quoting Langdon… “… the line commenced retiring in good order, just after I spoke to the general, and then I met one of McCrea's guns coming off, with some men carrying him, wounded in both legs. He, too, had lost a gun, and himself and others were wounded in attempting to get it off…”. Quoting Langdon again: “…I lost 28 horses killed, principally at the pieces, 11 wounded, and 11 men killed on the field, and 23 wounded, besides Lieut. Tully McCrea, of whose gallantry the general was a nearer witness than myself. I would take this occasion to recommend to the favorable notice of the general, Dr. J. H. Janeway, whose ambulance was twice removed to the rear to get it out of fire. He took charge of the whole artillery wounded, and putting the two ambulances together, and assisted by his junior Assistant Surgeon Hillary, he was assiduous in his duties. To his watchful care we owe much in the safety of the wounded officers, and on his arrival at Jacksonville he quickly established a hospital, and thus collected and cared for the wounded…” Needless to say we have a most visually exciting photograph and the subjects in this wonderful albumen are true combat veterans and bona fide war heroes. A great original albumen photo, from life, and unretouched… with marvelous combat history that can be easily researched using the current data on the internet. I have just touched the surface. In fact I see McCrea was promoted for gallantry at Antietam, Gettysburg, and Olustee. Fun to research. You can research deeper. Superb. $575.00 SOLD Call us @ 419-842-1863 Click here to send us an e-mail.
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11-10-27 - Plant’s Front Loading Pocket Revolver aka Eagle Arms Revolver: Call us @ 419-842-1863 Click here to send us an e-mail.
11-10-28 - Cowboy Era Wild West Gambler’s Revolver: Call us @ 419-842-1863 Click here to send us an e-mail.
11-10-29 - Neat Bag Handle-Screw Barrel Percussion Boot Pistol: Call us @ 419-842-1863 Click here to send us an e-mail.
11-10-30 - Superb Condition Victor No.2 Vest Pocket Revolver: Call us at 419-842-1863 Click here to send us an e-mail.
11-10-31 - Very Scarce 1861 Manhattan 22 Caliber Pocket Revolver: Virtually identical to a first model Smith and Wesson but this one made by Manhattan. Condition is “Very Good”. 100% original and complete and mechanically perfect. Barrel has some nice scroll engraving. Perfect item to display with what Billy Yank went to war with in 1861. Very early CW firearm. $475.00 SOLD Call us @ 419-842-1863 Click here to send us an e-mail.
11-10-32 - English Flintlock Boot Pistol: Call us @ 419-842-1863 Click here to send us an e-mail.
11-10-33 - Slocum Front Loading Revolver: Call us @ 419-842-1863
11-10-34 - Colt Army Revolver with Finish NRA near fine example of the 1860 .44 caliber Colt Army Revolver. This is a commercial gun not sold under government contract and much scarcer than the government purchased guns. They have a much higher quality lustrous blue, varnished grips of better wood, and are just plain more handsome than the government models. This is much nicer than 96% of all the Colt army revolvers that survive. The metal is smooth plum with 25% to 30% real blue on the barrel, lug, and in protected areas of the cylinder. The cylinder has virtually all of the roll engraved battle scene intact. The steel back strap has generous traces of silver plate. The grips are superb with much original varnish. Gun has all matched serial numbers 170,594 including the wedge. Much nicer than most you find… whether you collect Colts or want to do a Civil War of early wild west display this is a top notch example that I bought at auction this past weekend. Heck I paid almost what I am asking here as there was so much bidding on it the auctioneer was grabbing bids by the split second and I refused to put my hand down. $2,595.00 SOLD Call us @ 419-842-1863
11-10-35 - Confederate Leech & Ridgon Navy Cutlass Call us @ 419-842-1863 |
