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Misc Military
Painted Militia Snare Drum
Possibly 1795-1818 (15-stars)
Painted with a gilt eagle clutching a brace of arrows and branches bearing an American shield surrounded by leafy decoration...all beneath 15-gilt stars having red highlighting all in strong color within a red border with off-white sunburst centering the decoration. The body of this wood drum with faux graining resembling rosewood remains in fine condition as do the red painted bands. The drum is accompanied by a conforming glass insert accommodating use as a table; roping appears to be period and possible original. We note that the bottom skin is torn with all else fine. (Height: 18 inches; diameter: 16.5 inches.)
$11,685
612-36
GUIDON
The Boys-1861-1865
Signed-HORSTMAN, Philadelphia (2.5 X 5 Ft.)
As depicted, a red, white, and blue guidon with applied hand-cut letters sewn to flag...reading both sides, THE BOYS-61 - 65. Scattered losses and minor imperfection; generally very good. Perhaps GAR.
$2,875
308-192
Civil War Era Tin Shaving Mug
Dimensions: 4.5-inches high.
$125
146-47
Outstanding U.S. Diplomatic Corps Uniform
Circa 1850
With Whole Plate Daguerreotype Of The Owner
Charles Brickett Haddock...Daniel Webster's Nephew
Lot consists tail coat, two pair trousers and dag; uniform
and image by direct lineal descendants.
Haddock was born in 1796 in New Hampshire and served
as U.S. Charge D' Affaires to Portugal under President Fillmore
from 1850 to 1854.
Please call or email for additional information.
On Request
232-167
Revolutionary War
American Short Saber
Birds Head Pommel-Cherry Grip
Original Bluing...and scabbard
Having a 27-inch single fuller blade of which 6.5-inches is false edge; blade is blued for the first 13.5-inches with some thinning and weakness...however, rarely encountered bluing remains! The blade remains in very good overall condition.
The brass hilt is a variation of the 4-slot D-guard; bird's head brass pommel and a plain cherry grip. Amazingly, the leather scabbard with brass throat has survived missing only its drag and 1.5-inches of its leather tip.
The scabbard has shrunk to fit the blade tightly; note the scabbards conforming fuller depression. Also, the leather has shrunk and no longer meets the guard.
$4,975
308-174
American Hilted Short Saber
French and Indian War Period
Cherry Grip
The 27-inch blade with single fuller and 6.5-inch false edge from tip is an English military blade by the London Cutlers Company, who were in business in London during the eighteenth century prior to the Revolutionary War; witness their fleur de lis mark stamped on both sides of the blade.
This sword has an iron stirrup hilt, pewter pommel and ferrule; a wide spiral cut cherry grip. The forged iron guard has a small section with minor one-side delaminating; this fissure is limited to the area where the blade meets the guard and does not compromise the integrity or the aesthetic.
$4,995
308-175
Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States
Medal Issued to Captain Francis S. Schmucker
128th Pennsylvania Infantry
In 1865 a number of Union officers gathered in Philadelphia for the purpose of providing an Honor Guard to escort the body of their martyred Commander-in-Chief. Shortly after, from this nucleus, The Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States was formed. Based upon the Revolutionary War Society of Cincinnatus, the MOLLUS was made up of officers who had served the Union honorably during the Civil War. Member were called "companions" and as the society grew it came to include many of the most prominent officers of the war including Generals Sherman, Sheridan, Custer, Miles, McClellan, and Meade as well as Presidents Grant, Garfield, Hayes, Arthur, and Harrison. While originally only for commissioned officers, the Order added Hereditary memberships for the male offspring of original members and their descendents.
This medal was originally issued to Captain Francis S. Schmucker who served with Company A of the 128th Pennsylvania Infantry. The regiment suffered heavy losses at Antietam and was heavily engaged at Chancellorsville. Schmucker served from August 1862 until May 1863. He was a doctor in Reading, PA after the war. The medal was issued to him as #10401. The medal is in what appears to be the original box. "Bailey, Banks & Biddle, / Makers, / Philadelphia" is printed on the fabric lining inside of the lid. There is also a note in the box that reads, "Insignia #10401 to be prepared for reissue to Frederick A. Schmucker, and returned in this box." Frederick Schmucker must have become a hereditary number and been given his father's medal. The medal is numbered 14952 on the front of the link. Rather peculiarly the colors on the watered silk ribbon are reversed with the center stripe in blue rather than the red as described in the regulations. The high quality and obvious age of the ribbon suggest that the error occurred when the medal was re-issued to the younger Schmucker and that it is not a later replacement. The enameling is in excellent condition but most of the gilding has worn off the silver.
$550
110-218
Pistol, Bible And Grisaille Portrait Of Lieutenant William B. Hill
The bible worn in blouse pocket saved his life at New Bern
21st Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry
Never Before offered For Sale
William B. Hill, a printer from Gardner, Massachusetts mustered as a private into "A" Company of the 21st Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry in August of 1861. Family tradition holds that Hill served as Company "A" First Sergeant during the Battle of New Bern, North Carolina in March 1862; Hill was one of 36 men from the 21st wounded during the fierce fighting. His life was apparently saved by a small testament given to him by Edwin G. Adams, pastor of the First Unitarian Church of Templeton. The testament, which Hill carried in a pocket of his blouse, deflected the ball. The impact almost broke the .75-inch thick booklet in half. Hill was promoted to 2nd Lieutenant in July of 1862. Immediately following the 2nd Battle of Bull Run, where they were only lightly engaged, the Regiment fought in the Battle of Chantilly. The 21st suffered 140 casualties, including 22 killed. Lieutenant Hill was one of those killed.
This collection includes the 4.5 X 3 X .75-inch New Testament that saved Hill's life at New Bern, as well as his Smith & Wesson Model No. 2 Old Model (Model No. 2 Army) pistol. This pistol with original smooth rosewood grips, serial number 5854 (1862 manufacture) has a 6-inch barrel and retains approximately 60% of its bluing; minor surface rust and pitting. There is a fantastic en grisaille gouache portrait of Hill in uniform wearing the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. (Overall 11 X 9 1/8-inches; sight: 8 5/8-inches X 6.75-inches.)
The lot is accompanied by a notarized affidavit of family provenance and a report from Smith and Wesson stating that this pistol having serial number 5854 was shipped from their factory on July 24, 1862, and was delivered to J.W. Storrs, New York City, Smith & Wesson's sole agent from 1857 to 1869.
$8,800
929-1
Civil War Militia Bass Drum
Painted vignette with Patriotic Spread Wing Eagle clutching flag with unknown number of stars, (appears to be 20+ stars). Although the year 1812 is indicated thorough the peep hole, there is no maker's label. This drum was probably made in Granville Mass by Noble and Cooley C. 1860; replaced ropes and tension pulls; otherwise original. A very hard to find 24.25-inches tall x 33-inch diameter.
$3,950
977-20
A scarce...Civil War Period
Collapsible and Portable
Soldier's Writing Kit
Stamped-PATD DEC. 24 1861
The soldier's rollup writing kit is in fine condition and consists of a cylindrical tin tube-like tray compartment with black Japanned ends. The tray which retains original cover flap is approximately 8.5-inches long with a 1.5-inch wide diameter. Compartment features a 1.5-inch wide opening; the entire length of the tube that was used to hold paper and writing implements.
When laid flat, the flexible wooden slats with their cloth backing present a hard-surface writing area approximately 5.5-inches by 8.25-inches which is stabilized underneath by a small wooden cross-bar that fits into two brass hooks nailed to the outer surface of the first and last slat. This example remains in excellent condition excepting that half of the crossbar is missing. Neatly stamped on the crossbar is the patent date "PAT'D DEC 24 1861". When not in use, the entire kit can be completely rolled up.
Price: $675
146-31
British Copper and Brass Powder Flask
Circa 1858
Approximately 9-inches. Manufactured by James Dixon & Sons, Sheffield as Convex Flute Beaded. April 1858 Registration mark on flask. "JAMES DIXON & SONS / SHEFFIELD" on patented brass cap. Seams excellent, good old lacquer, some slight dents. Pictured in The Powder Flask Book by Ray Riling, pg. 258, fig. 300.
$550
230-18
1834 Pattern Artillery Cap Insignia
Circa 1834 - 1851
United States
Army Die-struck brass cap badge; crossed cannon worn by artillery officers and enlisted men; retaining all four wire hooks on reverse; dark patina with some verdigris and few specks of gilt shining through. Very good. (3.5-inches wide.)
$295
110-315
Eagle Banner Painted Bass Drum
Measures 24.25-inches in width and 27.75-inhes in diameter.
$3,600
479-5
Early New England Canteen
Interlocking button-hole bands and old paint...
Excellent Condition
(Diameter: 12.25-inches; depth: 6-inches.)
$550
231-27
Covens and Mortier (1685-1866)
Hand Colored Engraved Map
Amsterdam
Very Early 18th Century
Antiquorum Galliae Episcopatuum
geographica Descriptio
et Antiqui Magnae Britaniae Episcopatus
Autore N. Sanson
Overall: 23.5 x 18.5 inches.
Plate: 19 3/8 by 14.25-inches.
$785
913-67
GAR Canteen - SOLD
Dimensions: 4-inch diameter.
146-45 - SOLD
19th Century Powder Horn - SOLD
10.5-inch powder horn with domed plug, double rings at spout and copper nails.
The powder horn has a crack at the plug join as well as a crack in plug but otherwise in very good condition.
114-5 - SOLD
A Wood Militia Canteen
Robins Egg Blue Paint
Circa 1810 - SOLD
In the cheese box-style, in fine condition having three original loops for carrying strap; retains original paint and has developed a terrific patina. The canteen is initialed D,D in ochre paint. (Diameter: 6.25-inches; depth: 2.25-inches; found in Dorset, Vermont.)
553-60 - SOLD
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