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15-04-02 ... Whitney .36 Caliber Revolver ... Second Model Whitney .36 revolver. A successful competitor to Colt. Much like the Remington, the Whitney was liked for its robust solid frame. Flayderman estimates half the production of the second model was purchased by the Federal government or the states for military issue. This has the ball-type loading lever latch, a serial number of 6615, six safety notches on the cylinder that place it in the Second Model-Second Type, according to Flayderman. The frame shows some very faintly cloudy gray and plum, the barrel and loading assembly more a steel gray with some darker gray spots. The metal is smooth overall, just a few dings on the barrel near the frame and an "E. Whitney / N. Haven" barrel marking that is lighter on the right. The grips have an owner's initials, "R.B" carved in on the upper left in the curve meeting the frame, and some small bumps and crease lines. Mechanically good. One of the basic Civil War arms for the collector ... aaej ... $1,495.00 Call us @ 419-842-1863
15-04-03 ... 1st Deleware Infantry Inscribed Spencer Rifle Identified to R.S. Martin — 1860 Spencer Army Rifle, serial number 28734 ... Uniform color to forestock and buttstock, barrel a silver/gray, barrel bands showing plum patina. Remnants of case on the frame showing as cloudy gray mixed with some plum. Some brighter traces of case on the block. Darker plum and gray on the lock plate. Clear Spencer patent and manufacturing stamp on the upper receiver. Front and rear sights in place. Magazine tube present and draws easily. Mechanics are perfect. Sling swivels removed: bracket present on the middle band, the lower swivel now flush with the base. Wood has some nice, warm tones. Shows some chipping to forestock at the receiver. Butt stock shows a narrow crack at the wrist, as is common from the magazine tube, and a narrow crack down from the trigger plate on the underside. These guns were issued, used, turned in and issued again to various units. This one obviously saw service. Engraved in a thin script on the right side of the frame is the name "R.S. Martin" . While there are numerous soldiers in the Union army named R. Martin, our research finds only one soldier listed as R.S. Martin and he served in the 1st Delaware Infantry which just happens to have been issued Spencer rifles! That fact is important. Only 12,000 Spencer infantry rifles were made during the Civil War. That is less than the number of Henry rifles. So there are VERY few units that were privileged to receive these "horizontal shot towers". The first few thousand infantry Spencers went to Michigan cavalry troops. Another few thousand went to Wilder's Lightning Brigade. Additional quantities went to Ohio Sharpshooters, Kentucky Cavalrymen, and misc infantry units. We know that some rifles in the 28,000 serial range were issued to Massachusetts troops. A September 20, 1864 circular designated the 1st Delaware and 19th Massachusetts to receive Spencer Rifles as a reward for good service. So this rifle in the 28,000 serial range makes perfect sense for our Delaware research. Robert S. Martin entered the regiment as a sergeant in company "I". Note the letter "I" stamped into the top of the wrist on the butt stock where it joins the receiver. Again, further support for the research. The regiment served in the Army of the Potomac during 1863 and 1864 fighting at Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, and while armed with Spencer rifles they fought at Spotsylvania, Wilderness, Cold Harbor, and Petersburg. A scarce rifle in VG condition with wonderful period inscription and interesting history ... $4,650.00 Call us @ 419-842-1863
15-04-04 ... Metropolitan Navy Revolver With Lots of Cylinder Scene and Serial Number of 1861! The Metropolitan Arms Company got a boost when Colt suffered a fire at the beginning of 1864. Their .36 caliber Navy revolver was pretty much a direct copy of Colt's and they managed to produce and market about 6,000 of them from 1864 to 1866. This one has a lot of condition and a COOL serial number. Note the matching serial number 1861. Great grips and a lot of cylinder scene. The frame shows some mottled gray and plum brown patina. The barrel and loading assembly are a mix of silver gray, some very faded plum, and some darker gray spots, but just minor salt and pepper pitting at the breech. The cylinder scene is the taking of New Orleans and the cylinder engraving shows much of the scene with flags, etc. and the title: "New Orleans April 1862" stamped on the leading edge of the cylinder. Metropolitan does not seem to have garnered any military contracts, but with Colt sidelined for a while, their pistols were popular private-purchase sidearms. About half the Metro' navies were made with plain, smooth cylinders. Those (like ours) with the battle scene on the cylinder are highly sought. Much, much, rarer than a Colt yet priced lower than a Colt. Neat with serial number 1861 ... af ... $1,950.00 Call us @ 419-842-1863
15-04-05 ... Crisp 1862 Dated '61 Springfield ... The 1861 Springfield is the most sought rifle musket in Civil War collecting. It is the quintessential long-arm of the Civil War infantryman. Here is a truly fine to near excellent condition example dated 1862, with crisp lock markings of 1862 behind the hammer, an eagle and U.S. over Springfield forward. It is 100% Springfield from muzzle to butt plate. The real-deal. Bears matching barrel date on the breech and crisp V/P/eagle proofs on the left flat. Just a little light on the barrel eagle and lower middle of the lock eagle. Metal is an even silver/gray overall with some scattered brown spots on the butt plate tang and near the nipple, bolster and hammer. Both sights are in place, as is the correct rod, all bands, springs and swivels. Crisp edges and nice medium tone to the wood. Visible cartouches on the off side including the requisite "ESA" cartouche of Springfield's master armorer Erskine S. Allin. One or two minor dings or scrapes, a small wedge out alongside the breechplug tang, which blends in, showing it is old. These rifle muskets were in high-demand for use in the field as they came out of the arsenal and any dated 1861 or 1862 with any sort of condition is very scarce gun to find. Excellent bore. 100% original and complete. This one is a dandy and the only true '61 Springfield I have on hand at this writing ... $2,850.00 Call us @ 419-842-1863
15-04-06 ... Extra Fine Condition Brass Mounted 1852 Sharps Slant Breech Carbine ... A very fine condition and very scarce Sharps in strong condition. About 5,000 of this 1852 slant-breech pattern were made for Sharps by Robbins and Lawrence in Windsor, Vt., from 1855 to 1857. They saw service on the western frontier and in the early days of the Civil War. Brass mounted with a sling ring and long side bar. Fine wood, wonderful tones, with just tiny handling marks. Nice tight fit to the metal fore and aft. Correct Sharps 1852 patent stamp on the lock, Sharps Rifle manufacturing stamp on the barrel, and Sharps 1848 patent stamp on the tang, along with serial number 7269. Markings are sharp. Barrel has most of the wonderful original blue intact which is turning an attractive plum color. Both sights in place. Receiver shows some mottled gray and darker gray from dissipated case colors mixed with some brown,... hammer with more scattered surface brown on the offside. Mechanism good, brass an even light, but not bright, tone. No inspector marks or cartouches- very few were taken in by the US army at this early date. This is a classy gun and one of the prettiest of the carbines out there. I don't think you'll find another '52 Sharps this nice at your next gun show ... $6,250.00 Call us @ 419-842-1863
15-04-07 ... Bowie Knife made from a bayonet ... description ... $price Call us @ 419-842-1863
15-04-08 ... Ohio Marked Austrian Lorenz ... Austrian Lorenz rifles were second only to British Enfields in the quantities brought over to this country by both sides. This one has a fixed block rear sight and the characteristic front sight mounted on an oval angled base to fix the quadrangular bayonet with a spiral groove. Clear "859" lockplate date (they used only the last three digits of the year.) Swivels, bands, and original rod with hole for torsion peg. Metal is dark overall, the barrel and bands being a plum brown, the lockplate showing some gray in the middle, but brown at the edges. Wood has good color, cheek rest is in place, but there is a minor crack from the rear of the breechplug tang, and a couple of small gouges and a narrow gap at the lockplate. Making up for this though is a very clear "OHIO" stamp in the wood opposite the wrist showing it was in that state's hands. I've always liked Lorenz rifles and its nice to have one with a state affiliation ... $1,295.00 Call us @ 419-842-1863
15-04-09 ... Smith Carbine by the Massachussetts Arms Company ... Smiths were made by three different manufacturers. Here's one made by the Massachusetts Arms Company and so marked on the left of the receiver forward of the Poultney and Trimble agent markings. This is a decent gun with thin blue turning brown on the barrel, barrel band, and latch. Both sights in place, though the front sight blade has been replaced. Matching serial numbers 17364. Fairly tight breech, receiver a light steel gray with some gray spotting, some faded blue turned brown on the band at the wrist. Wood is good, dark, no cartouches visible. Slight chip at upper rear of forend, right side. Decent bore. Mechanically very good. A tight solid Smith carbine for your cavalry display ... abbe ... $1,495.00 Call us @ 419-842-1863
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15-04-11 ... Two CDVS of Boy Soldiers Henry Blische and Harrison Lichtle ... These two wonderful cards circa 1865 came in the same album with period identifications on each page. The collector luckily preserved the pages with the images, but removed the cards from them and failed to note on the photos which one goes in which page. The names are clear enough: Henry Blische and Harrison Lichtle. Each is plainly young, but by no means out of the question for army service: those deemed physically fit could be enlisted with a parent's or guardian's permission even if underage. The photographer's backmarks are the same, as are their uniforms and weapons (if they have not shared the rifle and gear for the sake of the photo), and they likely served in the same unit. Each holds an Enfield rifle at his side with its bayonet pointing skyward and they wear similar shortened fatigue blouses and narrow brimmed slouch hats. Despite the New York photographer's backmark, the German names suggest they are from Pennsylvania and Harrison Lichtle shows up quite clearly in the 213th PA, a very late war unit that did guard duty at Camp Parole in Maryland and on railroad lines near Frederick before being stationed in Washington in April, 1865. Lichtle enlisted and mustered into Co. D 2/22/65, and mustered out on 11/18/65 at Washington, DC. Like many boys of the time, he likely had a strong urge to join the army and he is likely the same Harrison Lichtly, who enlisted in Co. I of the 42nd Pennsylvania Emergency Militia on 7/6/63. This was a regiment recruited during the Gettysburg campaign to serve ninety days unless sooner discharged. They did some marching with the hope they might trouble Lee's retreat, but the end of the campaign led to their muster out 8/12/63, without seeing any fighting, which was probably a lucky thing for an inexperienced regiment against Lee's veterans. Henry Blische, however, has not been easy to find and may lurk in the records under an assumed name, particularly if he enlisted under a false statement of age or with forged parental permission. We have tried a number of variations of the name, and have a few candidates, but none so far with sufficient evidence where we can say with certainty that it is him . He was likely also in the 42nd Emergency Militia or the 213th Pa. In any case, this is a pair of sharp photos of boy soldiers who were actually in the ranks. I note that Lichtle seems to have the name "Tony" written at the bottom of the page. This might actually be "Pony," a nickname used during the war for short soldiers. Price for the pair ... $295.00 Call us @ 419-842-1863
15-04-12 ... CDV of Captain Andrew H. Ackerman, Company A, 11th New Jersey, Killed in Action at Gettysburg July 2, 1863 ... Vignetted bust bust view of bearded officer bearing a period pen identification at bottom reading: "Capt. A Ackerman / 11th Reg NJV/ Killed at Gettysburg / July 2nd 1864." The writer made a slip of the pen in dating the battle to 1864, but there is no doubt about the identification. Andrew H. Ackerman first served in the 2nd New Jersey, enlisting as a private and mustering into Co. I the same day. He was discharged for promotion on 7/21/62 and commissioned as Captain of Co. A of the 11th New Jersey on 8/18/62. He was killed in action at Gettysburg on 7/2/63 when the regiment took part in desperate attempts of the Third Corps to stem Confederate attacks along the Emmitsburg Road. During Ackerman's service the 2nd saw action in the Peninsular Campaign, losing 30 men killed at Gaines Mill, and the 11th fought at Fredericksburg and at Chancellorsville, where it lost 23 killed in action. Ackerman's fall on July 2 is specifically mentioned in Adjutant Schoonover's report of the battle in the official records: "A few minutes previous to the command "Fire!" spoken of in the accompanying report, Maj. Kearny, then standing near me on the left of the line, was struck by a Minie ball in the knee, and immediately carried to the rear... word was conveyed to me that both Capt.'s Martin and Logan were wounded and being carried to the rear. A moment later, and Capt. Ackerman fell dead by my side.... By this time Capt. Lloyd had also been wounded, and Capt. Dunning being absent in assisting the colonel to the rear, I assumed command of the regiment. The fire of the enemy was at this time perfectly terrific; men were falling on every side. It seemed as if but a few minutes could elapse before the entire line would be shot down, yet the galling fire was returned with equal vigor. Slowly and stubbornly the regiment fell back, keeping up a continual fire upon the line of the enemy, which was still advancing, until more than half of its number had been killed and wounded." The inscription is worth the price of admission ... zabj ... $495.00 Call us @ 419-842-1863
15-04-13 ... 1790 TO 1820 Period Cartridge Box and Waist Belt Remains ... Wide leather waist belt with two narrow fastening straps typical of the period, carrying a rectangular cartridge box consisting of a heavy leather box, cover, and belt loops holding 24 large bore tin cartridge tubes. Worn, aged, condition but solid. Belt lacks a few inches in length. During the Federal period, militia service was required of adult male citizens and they were required to appear at musters and drills properly armed and equipped. The 24-round cartridge box was part of their standard gear and appears in a number of different forms. Those with tin tube were likely favored for their lightness by those who could afford them. This one is in good condition and solid. The latch tab on the inside of the cover is gone, but the small square fastening buckle is still in place on the bottom of the box. One of the narrow fastening straps on the belt is present, but the other one and the two small buckles that would have secured them are long gone. Nevertheless, the box displays very well and is scarce even this complete. It displays wonderfullywith other early Federal period artifacts or in a collection of early US militia arms and accouterments, which are varied and colorful. Nearly 200 years old and still affordable ... $275.00 Call us @ 419-842-1863
15-04-14 ... Germanic or French Light Cavalry Saber and Scabbard CA. 1800-1825 ... A fine early iron-mounted saber complete with scabbard. Nice full leather wrapped grip with binding wire in place. Bird's head pommel. Three branch iron guard with full pointed oval langets. Singe-wide-fuller blade with clipped point. Blade is plain, not etched, bright for the most part, mixed with some scattered gray spots, but with a good edge and point. Steel scabbard has a darker patina of gray mixed with brown, matching the hilt and showing they have been together and sheathed forever. Carrying rings and drag in place. A nice saber dating from the early 19th century, somewhat French looking in the langets, but the iron mounting seems rather Germanic. A lot of saber for very little money ... $595.00 Call us @ 419-842-1863
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15-04-16 ... William S. Provost 11th New Jersey Wounded in Action at Gettysburg ... Another wonderful Gettysburg related CDV from a New Jersey collection I am working through. Vignetted bust shot by Clark of New Brunswick, NJ, signed in ink on reverse: "Yours Truly / W. S. Provost / Lieut. V.R.C" ... Provost (1837-1884) is another member of the 11th New Jersey who had hard battle experience. He enlisted in the 1st NJ on 5/23/61 as a Sergeant and mustered into Co. G on 5/28/61. He made Sergeant Major of the regiment 9/21/61. During his service the regiment saw hard service on the Peninsula, losing 32 men at Gaines Mill. Provost was discharged for promotion 7/15/62 and commissioned the same day as 2nd Lieutenant of Co. K of the 11th NJ. He made 1st Lt 5/4/63 and went into Co. B. At Gettysburg in the fierce fighting along the Emmitsburg Road on July 2 he was severely wounded. At the same time on July 2, Col. McAllister was seriously wounded, Capts. Kearney, Martin, Logan and Ackerman were killed, and nearly all the remaining officers were wounded, while the ranks were terribly thinned by the fire of the Confederates the losses in the regiment being 3 commissioned officers killed and 10 wounded, 21 enlisted men killed and 120 wounded, making a total of 154. Once he had somewhat recovered Provost joined the Veteran Reserve Corps, joining Co. G of the 24th Regiment, which became the 99th Company of the 2nd Battalion, and lastly transferred to the 11th VRC. He was breveted Captain as of March 13, 1865, and finally discharged 6/30/66. With such experienced and devoted soldiers it is not surprising the 11th put up such a fight on July 2, 1863. Another member of a hard-fighting unit on a critical day in the nation's history ... zabj ... $395.00 Call us @ 419-842-1863
15-04-17 Crisp Photo of Major General Sheridan ... Anthony backmarked "from life" Brady photo of the famous general. (Brady gave Anthony some publishing rights to settle a debt,) Three-quarter seated view, hand on hip, wearing his major general's frock coat and his iconic narrow-brim flat topped slouch hat in the studio. Period pencil identification across the bottom front of the card. Sheridan needs no introduction to a Civil War collector. He made his reputation as a fighter out west and Grant put him in charge of the Federal cavalry and let him loose to do some damage. He led his own army in the Shenandoah, and made reputation that was only outshone by Grant and Sherman. Meade was annoyed by his impatience to get at and beat the enemy and reported it to Grant, who advised him Sheridan generally knew what he was talking about and to get out of the way and let him do it. A strong photo of a general not to be trifled with. Classic Phil Sheridan ... $250.00 Call us @ 419-842-1863
15-04-18 1861 Dated Pocket Bible ... Leather bound pocket-sized New Testament published by the American Bible Society in 1861. Excellent condition, just minor scuffs to the cover. Thousands of these were handed out to newly enlisted soldiers and they became part of many soldiers's personal effects on the march and in camp. A key piece in a display of soldiers' personal gear ... $95.00 Call us @ 419-842-1863
15-04-19 ... A Proud Cavalryman Displays the Tools of the Trade ... Sixth plate outdoor tintype of bearded yankee cavalryman posed in front of a plain backdrop showing off his unsheathed saber and making sure the folks at home could see his new pistol by shoving it through the front of his belt. You can see this fellow is holding his shoulders back and doing his best to assume the position of a soldier for the camera. The photographer touched up the brass in the photo with some gilt highlights but weaponry comes through and our fellow has pushed his forage cap back on his head so there will be no mistaking him. His cheeks are very lightly tinted red., chinstrap buckle, saber hilt, buttons and belt plate gilt. Full "leatherette" case with impressed floral and geometric motifs, red velvet facing pad with impressed designs as well. A nice presentation ... $275.00 Call us @ 419-842-1863
15-04-20 ... Remington Single Action 38 Caliber Rimfire Belt Revolver: One of the scarcer Remington revolvers of the era. These tight little belt models are slightly smaller than the Navy models and have a 6.5 inch octagon barrel. They were made 1863 to 1873 in percussion and 1873 and later in cartridge configuration... which makes this perfect for display with Reconstruction antiques, Cowboy and Outlaw items, or Western Expansion artifacts. Overall NRA "Very Good" condition. 100% original and complete. Mechanically perfect. Good markings. Great grips. Has proper blade style front sight. Very scarce with less than 3,000 produced and far fewer converted to, or made as, cartridge guns and still surviving in nice shape. Compare this price with the prices for the nearly 150,000 Army and Navy revolvers produced ! One heck of a bang for the buck ... $1.195.00 Call us @ 419-842-1863
15-04-21 ... A Fighting Ohio Officer's Presentation Staff & Field Officer's Sword ... Nice identified, inscribed and presented, untouched example of this regulation sword. Unstopped fuller, small "J.C." and a cartouche low down on the ricasso partly hidden by the leather washer, indicating a typical German-made import that was sold by many military goods dealers and outfitters. Very good sharkskin wrap and triple-wire on the grip, just a few wear spots. Brass hilt shows nice untouched age patina on the guard, floral motifs and inset "US" in the guard. Blade is dull silver mixed with gray, but with very clear etching of floral motifs on both sides, with a U.S. on one side and a vertically oriented eagle with "E Pluribus Unum" above is two rather leaf-like splays. The scabbard is a very practical blued iron with brass mounts: throat, middle band, rings, and drag. Some darkening to the mounts and some dents to the brass drag and upper mount. The family began cleaning the brass mounts then quit the attempt. The upper mount is inscribed: " Presented / to / Norman Waite / by / Friends in Toledo / Ohio" Waite had an active record and his promotions indicate he was a competent soldier. He enlisted at age 27 on 8/10/62 as the Sergeant Major in the 100th Ohio (A local Toledo regiment.) and was mustered in on 9/1/62. He made 2nd Lt. 11/23/62 (Co. G); 1st Lt 2/17/64 (Co. E), Adjutant 12/1/64 and then was discharged for promotion to Major of the 189th Ohio on 3/10/65, which reported to General Thomas and served at Nashville, Murfreesboro and Tullahoma. Waite was discharged 9/28/65. A native of Connecticut, he returned to New England after the war and was a member of a Brighton, Mass., GAR post. He died in 1907. The 100th Ohio spent most of its service in the 23rd Corps of the Army and Department of Ohio. It first served in Kentucky for a year before going to Tennessee and taking part in the defense of Knoxville. It participated in the Atlanta Campaign, and was present "at almost every battle from Rocky Face Ridge to Atlanta, taking casualties at Resaca, Dallas, Kennesaw, Atlanta, Utoy Creek, Columbia, Frankin and elsewhere. In the attack of 8/8/64 at Atlanta it lost 103 out of 300 men, of whom 36 were killed in action and 8 were mortally wounded. The regiment's colors were so tattered from hard service and battle damage that Waite wrote a letter to the Toledo newspaper published in April, 1864, asking for the donation of a new stand of colors: Sept. 8, 1863, 300 of the Regiment met 1,200 of the enemy and fought them from 9 to 11:30 A.M., and repulsed them, and then fell back six miles, and from 1:30 till 5 P.M. fought 2,100 Rebels with four cannon, our boys having no artillery-holding them until their last cartridge was fired, and then retiring into log stockades, which the enemy soon knocked down over their heads, and only surrendered when overpowered by seven to one. We have lost one flag and have one-half of the other, filled with bullet-holes, the balance having been shot away by a shell from the enemy's guns. Will not the citizens of Lucas County see that this Regiment -- true to its country -- true to its State, and an honor to this District-is furnished with a new stand of colors? Funds for new colors were sent to the regiment which later carried them at Franklin, of which Waite also gave an account: Colonel E.L. Hayes ordered the Color-Bearer (Byron C. Baldwin, Co. A) to advance and place his colors in the works, which he did, and the works were ours again. It was nearly dark, and they had charged at six different times, and we fought nearly the whole time until 10 P.M. Capt. W.W. Hunt, Acting Major, fought nobly. About 7 o'clock we missed him, and found him dead near the front works. Lieut. Milton A. Brown was on the skirmish line and was wounded as it was falling back, but gained our works, and while cheering on our men was shot dead. Color-Sergeant Baldwin had the flag presented to us by the citizens of Toledo. The upper part of the staff was broken off by a bullet, and the lower half gone. While thus carrying the colors he was shot, when he deliberately wrapped the flag around him and died-his life-blood saturating the folds of the flag. In less than 48 hours the Regiment fought in two hard battles, and marched over 40 miles, besides building a line of works. We went into the fight with 250 men and lost 62 in killed, wounded and missing. The flag was later returned to the Toledo Board of Trade with the request that it be preserved in honor of the color-bearer who had died carrying it. The regiment also took part in the fighting at Nashville, and then moved to North Carolina. During its service it lost 65 men killed in action and 27 mortally wounded, as well as 142 wounded, and more who died of disease or in Confederate prisons. An sword carried by an officer who saw a lot of action in some very hard-fought battles in the west. ... $2,650.00 Call us @ 419-842-1863
15-04-22 ... 15-01-04 ... 7 Eagle-A Buttons ... Early two-piece 1840s - Mexican War era artillery buttons. Each has a simple back mark of stars in a circle around the shank. Prior to the Civil War buttons with branch-of-service letters in the shield were used for both officers and enlisted men. By the time of theCivil War "general service" buttons (plain eagle buttons) were the norm for enlisted ranks, with the branch of service lettered buttons being worn mainly by officers. I have seven identical coat size "Eagle A" examples priced each at ... $69.00 or if the first caller wants all seven I will sell the lot for $375.00 Call us @ 419-842-1863
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15-04-30 ... Rare Indian War US Buckle ... description ... $price Call us @ 419-842-1863
15-04-31 ... Enfield by Pryse & Redman - With Bayonet ... description ... $price Call us @ 419-842-1863
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15-04-33 ... My Angeline and Flip Flap Militia Viewcards ... description ... $price Call us @ 419-842-1863
15-04-34 ... Trouble Ahead, Trouble Behind Viewcards ... gotta love the handprint on the tuccus of the boy being spanked ... $price Call us @ 419-842-1863
15-04-35 ... Allen & Wheelock Centerhammer Rvolver ... sn 146 ... $price Call us @ 419-842-1863
15-04-36 ... Watertown Arsenal 1864 Belt and Buckle ... description ... d ... $price Call us @ 419-842-1863
15-04-37 ... Inscribed Bowie cutdown from a Sword ... description ... ej-17067 ... $price Call us @ 419-842-1863
15-04-38 ... US Buckle ... description ... $price Call us @ 419-842-1863
15-04-39 ... 14-12-22 ... Wonderful Solid Gold “FORTY ROUNDS” Identified Fifteenth Corps Badge ... The badge of the 15th Army Corps is well known among collectors for its no-nonsense approach to things: a cartridge box with an oval US plate on it and the motto “forty rounds,”. The “40 Rounds” referencing a cartridge box's full load of ammunition, which was four packs of ten cartridges each. These 15th Corps guys were ready for a fight.This is a magnificent jeweler made wartime specimen done entirely in gold and carried by the soldier on his watch chain. Beautifully engraved on the reverse by a talented jeweler: ”T.W. Ransom / Co. D 31st Iowa Inf’t’y Vol’s. / 3rd Brig 1st Div. 15thA.C.” They don’t get much nicer! The face of the badge features the enameled cartridge box with its plate and motto centered in a plain gold field on a diamond with delicately engraved border and suspension loop at top. At some point the cartridge box, which is separately made and then attached to the diamond shaped backing, came off, likely from handling on the watch chain, and was reattached using a small screw from the rear, which unfortunately took off the “A” in “Iowa” in the inscribed regimental designation on the reverse. The soldier obviously cherished this piece of gold even after the war as it is currently attached to his watch chain from the later Victorian era. The chain even preserves his watch key! Theodore D.W. Ransom was from Fon Du Lac, Wisconsin, but enlisted at age 18 in the 31st Iowa on 10/20/62 and mustered into Co. D of the 31st Iowa on 10/30/62, He mustered out on 6/27/65 at Louisville, KY. The regiment first saw service in Arkansas and Mississippi, and eventually was made part of the 15th Corps from January, 1863, until its muster out, losing 1 officer and 27 enlisted men killed or mortally wounded during its service, which included more action in Mississippi, Alabama, and Tennessee under Sherman. It suffered casualties at Arkansas Post, Vicksburg, Lookout Mountain, Missionary Ridge, Ringgold, Resaca, Dallas, Kennesaw Mountain and Atlanta, Savannah and finally at Bentonville, after which it took part in the Grand Review and later mustered out with 370 of the original 970 men it had taken into service in the fall of 1862. Ransom must have been very proud of his service and the badge shows it. About as fancy as a corps badge gets ... medal is 1-3/4" in size measured diagonally ... chain is adjustable in length, measuring over 12" overall length ... $2,650.00 Call us @ 419-842-1863
15-04-40 ... Inscribed Smith & Wesson Revolver ... C.W. Hall to O.L. Marsh ... sn 23578 ... $price Call us @ 419-842-1863  15-04-41 ... USN Sword and Scabbard inscribed to Washburn ... description ... $price Call us @ 419-842-1863
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 15-02-xx ... A lot of TEN Original Indian War Large Size Eagle Coat Buttons. A few years ago at an eastern Pennsylvania auction I bought a couple large bags full of these early Indian Fighters’ buttons and then I put them aside and forgot about them. I just stumbled across them again .... So here is a great opportunity.... ten original buttons for $25.00 These can be mailed inexpensively in a padded envelope. ... $25.00 for 10 Call us @ 419-842-1863
In each package of ten cartridges the soldier got 12 caps. While the supply lasts I will sell the percussion caps ... One Dozen ... ... ... $15 Two Dozen ... ... ... $25 Five dozen ... ... ... $50 Call us @ 419-842-1863
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