Will & Lynn Gorges
Civil War
Battleground Antiques Inc.
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3910 U.S. Hwy 70 East
New Bern, N.C. 28560
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Important presentation Civil War pocket watch in 18k gold hallmarked case! This magnificent timepiece was made by John Barwise, a noted fine quality English watchmaker who lived in the London area from 1780 until 1857. It utilizes a verge fusee key wind movement like most of his surviving examples and is number 66997, one of his last watches crafted. The piece itself is marked on the fine porcelain face “ Barwise Royal Exchange London” and exhibits the same markings engraved in fine flowing script on the inner movement cover plate.	View 1 View 2
View 3 View 4	The back inner cover is wonderfully engraved “Presented by the Printers of the National Bank Note Co. to their Foreman, Andrew Cullen, Nov. 1st, 1862.” Cullen was an Irish immigrant who played a critical role in the production of currency, bonds and stamps of the Civil War era.
The National Bank Note Company was formed in 1858 from a merger of seven rival companies and began business in 1859 with the best master engravers of the period being retained who included Cyrus Durand (who “invented” geometric lathe designs on banknotes still in use today), Joseph Pease (a premier portrait engraver) and William Nichols and George Thurber, both well known for their lettering and intricate design work. The first orders arrived in 1860 and in 1861, the Company won the contract to print ALL official United States government postal stamps (which it held through 1872). The company also survived a severe scandal when it produced 607 sheets of Confederate “Montgomery” issue banknotes April 2, 1861, ten days before the beginning of the American Civil War! They filled a second order a short time later for 999 half sheets (one thousand each of $50 and $100 Confederate notes) which narrowly escaped confiscation by US Marshals as the notes were loaded on a ship in New York Harbor. Despite being hailed to return to the docks, the ship Captain ignored the orders and the notes arrived safely in the South—the last shipment of “Montgomery” notes to the Southern Cause. Union authorities seized the printer plates and the Cause had to scramble to other sources to produce their currency. The National Bank Note Company survived a printer strike and the burning of their building in 1870, but was forced into a consolidation with the Continental and American Bank Note companies in 1879. There is simply not another historical watch with presentation history relating to currency, bonds, stamps and the intrigues of War and capital economics as this ANYWHERE. $7,500.00

View 1 View 2 View 3 View 4 View 5 View 6	Exceptional Civil War Model 1860 Light Cavalry sword and scabbard. In a condition seldom seen "on the loose" anymore, this product of Mansfield and Lamb of Forestdale, Rhode Island, is one of 14,000 provided under Federal military contracts between March 15 and June 22 of 1864. The overall condition is fine and while it exhibits light honest field use overall, the finish to the grip is outstanding and a major point of consideration. $1095.00

Honest as they come Union Army accoutrement set including M1858 "Bullseye" canteen with stopper (marked on spout Hadden, Porter and Booth Phila.), waist belt with oval US belt plate (puppy paw stud back as generally issued to mounted infantry units) and .44 caliber Colt Model 1860 or Remington Army Model 1858 pistol flap holster.	View 1 View 2
The percussion cap pouch is the early type with stitched rather than riveted belt loops on the reverse. All leather is basically sound but exhibits scattered cracking and surface flaking. Lower part of the latch tab on the cap pouch is torn away and part of the holster stitching has split. This group came from an estate sale in Medina, Ohio and by family provenance the soldier was a cavalryman from the same town by the name of Williamson--no research performed due to nothing solid to positively identify with. Excellent grouping for display and FRESH! $895.00

View 1 View 2 View 3 View 4	Very honest Civil War Model 1860 Light Cavalry sword and scabbard. One of the most widely recognized weapons of the era and manufactured by the premier American maker, Ames Manufacturing of Chicopee, Massachusetts. Produced in 1865 under Federal military contracts between January 5 and March 29 of 1865, this example is one of 10,000 delivered to the War Department. It retains most of its original leather grip covering and all of the brass wire wrap. It shows honest field use and the scabbard is missing the throat insert. $595.00

Museum and investment grade Civil War Staff officer sword with direct family provenance! About as fine as ever available to the collector market and by the premier maker of the era. This pristine beauty was manufactured by Ames Manufacturing of Chicopee, Massachusetts and carried by Lt. (later Major) James E. March who served in both the 6th and 32nd Massachusetts Infantry regiments.	View 1 View 2 View3 View 4
View 5 View 6 View 7 View 8	A copy of an image showing March holding this sword is included as well as several original documents including his signed appointment from Gov. John A. Andrew when commissioned into the 32nd Regiment and a muster roll sheet from Petersburg, Virginia in 1864. March is one of the officers seen in the famous image by Alexander Gardner, Brady assistant, of President Abraham Lincoln visiting Gen. McClellan October 3, 1862 (Click here to see copy included with handwritten notes from his grandson around 1961). March was related to Abraham Baldwin, a signer of the U.S. Constitution--there is an additional original family note regarding that as well.
The sword retains 95%+ the original blue finish to the steel scabbard, 95% original gilt wash to the brass mounts, and 98% bright frosty etching on the blade. The shagreen grip retains the full original wire wrap, too. Simply stated, a quality of documented sword you will not likely find again. March has a fine service record ranging from the first attack on Union soldiers in Baltimore to the very bloody fields of Fredericksburg and Gettysburg. SOLD

View 1 View 2 View 3 View 4 View 5	Extremely rare Confederate States of America Navy cutlass by the firm of Dufilho, New Orleans, Louisiana. One of only THREE examples known to exist. Research indicates that between 100 and 200 were likely produced. It has a unique counterguard and a very bulbous pommel and on the left side of the blade is stamped "Dufilho N.Orleans" in small block letters. Due to the heavy natural untouched age patination on this example, only a few letters are still visible. An opportunity to own a very important piece of not only of Confederate sword making, but the Confederate Navy! $6,500

Armed and identified Union Army Ohio soldier tintype image presented to his sweetie! Fine old paper tag plus information written in the back of the image case. Wonderful 1/6 plate in half leather case of R. William LeFevers who served in Company B, 2nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He is seated in full uniform weaing his forage or bummers cap , 4-button sack coat and holding his musket with bayonet across his chest. LeFevers endured heavy combat action beginning 8/31/1861 with his regiment the Battles of Shiloh, Perryville, Chickamauga, Lookout Mountain, Missionary Ridge, Resaca and Peachtree Creek near Atlanta. He survived and mustered out of his regiment 10/10/1864. $495.00	View 1 View 2

View 1 View 2 View 3 View 4 View 5 View 6	Fine Confederate Civil War cavalry sword by Nashville Plow Works of Tennessee, one of the very few that survived retaining the original grip and wire wrap. Exhibits a very crude sand cast hilt and an incredibly bright blade free of nicks or defects. Scabbard is about as fine of an example as you will ever see on a Rebel sword. P.O.R.

Exceptional Civil War Confederate CSA rectangle buckle recovered at Kennesaw Mountain, Georgia, in the early 1900's by Richard D. Steuart, one of the first hard core Civil War collectors of the modern era. Complete with original handwritten paper tag on reverse in his hand. This is an early battlefield pick up, NOT DUG, and is just simply fine. $4,500	View 1 View 2

View 1 View 2	Fine Civil War Confederate CSA rectangle buckle recovered at Cold Harbor, Virginia, Dec. 3, 1908 by Richard D. Steuart, one of the first hard core Civil War collectors of the modern era. Complete with original handwritten paper tag on reverse in his hand. This is an early battlefield pick up, NOT DUG, and is just as good as you will EVER find. $4,250

Beyond rare and one of a kind Louisiana Civil War Confederate belt plate, non-excavated, with solid provenance from 1862 to a member of the famed Washington Light Artillery of New Orleans! Wonderful plate with fantastic age patina and an AWESOME tag on the reverse-- "This La. belt plate was given Mr. Geo. W. Burke, in 1862, by a wounded Confederate on sick leave who took it from a dead comrad at Battle of Shiloh. It was worn by a member of Washington Light Artillery N.O. . Given to Geo. O.W. Servis by Mr. Burke May 28, 1910." SOLD	View 1 View 2

View 1 View 2 View 3 View 4	US Model 1865 Spencer Carbine as produced by the Burnside Rifle Company, S/N 26xxx, solid and functional weapon missing the ring on the saddle bar and lower sling swivel. Clear markings as shown and has ELEVEN small notches neatly and not deeply scratched in the underside near the trigger assembly. No stabler cut off switch present, either. Shows honest use and wear overall and not a bad looking Indian Wars era carbine! $1,495.00

Original Civil War import Sheffield clip point bowie knife with original sheath. Made by Manson of Sheffield and so marked, the blade measures a bit over 6.25" and overall the weapon is 10.25", the perfect size for a personal defense belt bowie. This is an honest example of one of the most popular type knives used by soldiers in the North and South alike and has been sharpened to a razor's edge! Bone stocked handle, German silver upper mount with button throg attachment--missing the drag. $365.00	View 1 View 2 View 3

View 1 View 2 View 3	*Beyond rare NON EXCAVATED* Civil War dated slave tag from Charleston, South Carolina. Issued for a servant in 1861, this tag was found in the bottom of an old trunk of clothing in a very old Charleston home. 100% original and fully guaranteed NON EXCAVATED--probably 99.9 of 100 authentic slave tags are field recoveries (dug) from the Charleston area where they were used annually on slaves for hire within the city limits. A rare opportunity to have a real slave tag with a wartime date which was NOT dug up out of the ground! $3500**

Exceptional and rare seven star Civil War Confederate First National Flag, March 1861 "Texas" pattern. Approximately 70" hoist x 113" fly overall with canvas hoist, linen stars and wool bunting body. The exact same flag sold by Norm Flayderman in his catalog #103 issued in 1979. P.O.R.	View 1

View 1 View 2 View 3 View 4 View 5 View 6 View 7	Exceptional second depot pattern arsenal constructed Confederate CAVALRY enlistedman shell jacket with positive ID ! Spectacular example of the standard form of Confederate field coat. This jacket surfaced out of the direct family in 1994 and is accompanied by a notarized letter of provenance. It was worn by Pvt. James L. Stephens who served in Company C of the 3rd Battalion of Cavalry (4th Regiment), Army of Tennessee. Stephens enlisted in August 1861 and was enrolled during the Corinth Campaign and the Battle of Shiloh. He later enrolled in the 1st Tennessee Cavalry and was captured at the Battle of Chicamauga in late September of 1863. He was held prisoner until paroled April 10, 1864. Tragically, he died of pneumonia on his way home from Federal prison camp April 23, 1864.
The jacket is fully lined with osnaburg (coarse cotton fabric) with an inside left breast pocket and the body is of a coarse wool and cotton jeans gray-brown butternut cloth blend. It has top shoulder tabs and rear belt support loops and utilizes standard pattern eagle coat buttons overall except for typical Confederate "flower" buttons on the cuffs. The jacket is accompanied by two original ink letters written to his sister. In one letter, Stephens notes seeing "300 Yankee prisoners" recently captured by the famous raider John Hunt Morgan! P.O.R

View 1 View 2 View 3 View 4	Exceptional pre-Civil War Ames Model 1860 Light Cavalry enlistedman's sword with matching scabbard. Very nice original grip and wire with only minor rubbing wear from actual field use...note how well worn down the drag of the scabbard is--probably a SHORT soldier! Many of these early production Ames swords went to the South--actual contract production (March 19, 1859) for the year manufactured, 1859, was only 5,000 at $8.50 each....call it inflation if you wish. $1,450.00

Civil War Confederate officer frock coat IDENTIFIED ! The full dress grade frock uniform coat of Captain Theophilus J. Fontaine, Company G, 20th Georgia Infantry. This fine example is accompanied by a letter of authentication from Les Jensen (written to Gary Hendershott in 2001). The coat has Federal type lined shield eagle staff buttons and has fine gold quatrefoil trim as shown. The 20th Georgia was raised in the Spring of 1861 and assigned to the Army of Northern Virginia. It first saw significant action at Yorktown, Virginia and later was engaged Seven Days Battles, Thoroughfare Gap, 2nd Manassas, Sharpsburg (Antietam), Fredericksburg, Suffolk, GETTYSBURG, Chickamauga, Chattanooga, Knoxville, the Wilderness, Spotsylvania Court House, North Anna, Cold Harbor, Petersburg Siege, Chaffin's Farm, Fort Harrison, Fort Gilmer, Williamsburg Road and the Final Assault on Petersburg. The unit surrendered at Appomattox Court House April 9, 1865. Fontaine enlisted in Columbus, Georgia on July 15, 1861 and was present with his unit at the Appomattox surrender having served a full term of military wartime service. A premium investment quality coat with excellent history—and a positive identification. . P.O.R	View 1 View 2 View 3 View 4

View 1 View 2 View 3 View 4	Nice Civil War Model 1860 Cavalry OFFICER sabre and scabbard. Retains most of the original shagreen grip but the wire has been replaced with period yellow cording as generally seen on cavalry enlisted grade Hardee hat cords! The unstopped fuller blade has a Klingenthal script marking on the spine and is typical of officer import swords used by the North and South alike. Very solid and honest example. $1,050.00

Civil War Confederate officer frock coat IDENTIFIED ! The field grade frock uniform coat of Captain Theophilus J. Fontaine, Company G, 20th Georgia Infantry. This fine example is accompanied by a letter of authentication from Les Jensen (written to Gary Hendershott in 2001). The coat has Federal type lined shield eagle staff buttons and is devoid of rank trim, typical of Confederate uniforms made before Gettysburg. The 20th Georgia was raised in the Spring of 1861 and assigned to the Army of Northern Virginia. It first saw significant action at Yorktown, Virginia and later was engaged Seven Days Battles, Thoroughfare Gap, 2nd Manassas, Sharpsburg (Antietam), Fredericksburg, Suffolk, GETTYSBURG, Chickamauga, Chattanooga, Knoxville, the Wilderness, Spotsylvania Court House, North Anna, Cold Harbor, Petersburg Siege, Chaffin's Farm, Fort Harrison, Fort Gilmer, Williamsburg Road and the Final Assault on Petersburg. The unit surrendered at Appomattox Court House April 9, 1865. Fontaine enlisted in Columbus, Georgia on July 15, 1861 and was present with his unit at the Appomattox surrender having served a full term of military wartime service. A few seams are opening slightly and there is scattered insect and field use damage as shown. A premium investment quality coat with excellent history—and a positive identification. P.O.R.	View 1 View 2 View 3 View 4

View 1 View 2 View 3 View 4 View 5	Exceptional 1st Generation Colt Single Action Army revolver. (FFL or C&R required). Beyond beautiful, this pistol is a magazine cover shot item! If it had not have been refitted with a new barrel by Colt in the 1950's, it would be in the $20,000.00 price range with ease. Thought to be a Tommy Haas, Sr., restoration. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter, the fine weapon was shipped in the 1880's to Shuyler, Hartley and Graham “in the white” for engraving! Chambered in the popular and powerful .45 long Colt, the weapon is so beautiful most would think it was a reproduction or made of plastic….Investment opportunity here, folks! $8,500.00

Wonderful Civil War engraved Colt Model 1862 “Police” model percussion revolver. Exceptional weapon inscribed to Capt. William Bentley Fowle, Jr., commissioned into Company C of the 43rd Massachusetts Infantry “Tiger Regiment” September 24, 1862. All matching with generous traces of original blue and case colors in protected areas. Fowle spent most of his military service in the occupation of eastern North Carolina and was later a member of GAR Post #62 (Charles Ward) in Newtonville, Massachusetts. He lived in Auburndale until his death in 1902. $6,500.00	View 1 View 2 View 3 View 4 View 5 View 6

Confederate English blockade type import Sheffield bowie knife with original scabbard, name on the back of “T. Buck”—Thomas Buck enlisted early in the War with the Wythe County Militia Infantry. Few records other than the muster sheets exist for this unit, but he is a bona fide Virginia Rebel soldier! Sheath has an outer leather covering over the original scabbard, which is partially visible near the throat. Fresh from a family estate and NEVER before offered for sale anywhere since the 1860's when it was purchased. SOLD	View 1 View 2 View 3 View 4 View 5

View 1 View 2 View 3	Wonderful Confederate clip point belt bowie with hand forged copper washer reinforcement on an early 1840-1850 blade by John Coe, Sheffield , England. Coe was a well known cutler as early as the mid-1820's and very active in the American Civil War era. No sheath and a wonderful honest patina overall. $495.00

Early Sheffield German silver cutlery handle dirk or dagger. Excellent form and very solid overall; unusual blade for this pattern and manufactured circa 1840-1850's. Common Civil War era belt knife. No sheath. $395.00	View 1

View 1 View 2	Fine clip point, stag handled Civil War era bowie knife by Cambridge Cutlery Works of Sheffield, England, circa 1864. Fine blade is honed to a razor edge and the pinned grip is near flawless. No sheath. SOLD

Excellent polished bone hilted dirk with a dual edge spear point tip as manufactured by Cambridge Cutlery Works of Sheffield, England, circa 1864. A very popular form of small Civil War belt knife. No sheath. $325.00	View 1 View 2

View 1 View 2 View 3 View 3	Exceptional Indian used belt knife by Needham, Veall and Tyzackle of Sheffield, England, with ORIGINAL hemp twine reinforced leather sheath! This is a fantastic little Native American used blade in the perfect form for skinning or cutting patches—the scabbard itself has lightly impressed designs of wavy lines, pronged Y and a teepee form—absolutely authentic all the way, and fresh from a very old collection we just purchased—this knife has not seen the light of day for over half a century! $525.00

Incredibly rare Italian or Portugese STILETTI knife in a form circa 16th Century! This magnificent edged weapon was the centerpiece of a gentleman's private collection for over half a century. In form, it is almost identical to an example in the English Tower of London Collection (see Plate 98, bottom figure, European Swords and Daggers in the Tower of London as published in 1974 by Arthur Richard Dufty, Master of the Armouries). Very few examples exist and the form vanished by the mid-18th century entirely. This item was found decades ago in a very old estate in New York near Nyack and likely saw use in the American Revolutionary War—but it was old even then. For its age, the turned wood and metal grip is nothing less than pristine—and 100% untouched for centuries. $2,950.00	View 1 View 2 View 3

View 1 View 2 View 3 View 4 View 5 View 6	Civil War IDENTIFIED veteran sword, scarce maker and near MINT condition. Standard US Model 1860 Field and Staff pattern as sold by James H. Hirsch of Chicago, Illinois, circa 1900-1923. One of the last of the patterns ever made. The guard casting is exquisite and the blade is near mint, as is the rayskin or shagreen grip covering. Nothing has been modified or replaced. The blade is etched on one side with the standard US eagle motifs and the initials “E.S.” on the other—this is a direct family purchased item and belonged to Edwin Seeley who served in Company D of the 11th Illinois Cavalry. Support documents are included (family provenance and service records). SOLD

View 1 View 2 View 3 View 4	Regulation Confederate gray wool Civil War frock coat, 2nd Lieutenant rank. Superb example of a field grade officer coat for line combat operations, adorned only with the gilt bullion rank bars on the collar and fine droop winged Confederate Staff Officer buttons. This is the EXACT coat described on page 97 in The Illustrated History of American Civil War Relics by Sylvia and O’Donnell published in 1978.
The coat was once in the famed collection of the Cotton and Hills Exchange Hotel in Fredericksburg, Virginia and is accompanied by the original museum placard which reads, in essence, "Confederate Officer's Coat—taken from the battlefield of Spotsylvania C.H. , three days after the battle by a Negro, Johnson. The officer had been killed and the coat was lying by his side. Johnson wore it for "Sunday" until Aug. 29, 1887. It is of the finest material and cut in the most fashionable style." The coat has had several conservation and stabilization repairs but is very sound and ready for display! $36,500.00

View 1 View 2 View 3	Fine US Civil War American made surgeons amputation kit as manufactured by Snowden of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Near mint overall but missing the larger amputation saw and a couple of other minor instruments. Very difficult maker to obtain from the 1860's era. $2,200.00

View 1 View 2 View 3 View 4 View 5 View 6 View 7	US Model 1795 Springfield musket, Type II, manufactured 1808-1809. The lockplate is dated 1808 and the buttplate is dated 1809; likely produced either very late in 1808 or very early in 1809. Extremely crisp and honest example and one of less than 10,000 of this pattern known manufactured. One of the nicest stock inspector script US cartouches I have ever seen. Arsenal bolster converted to percussion circa 1850's. The tang of the breechplug has a small section missing as shown. Ex-James Jones Collection. $925.00

Scarce US Civil War import LeFaucheaux pinfire revolver, army size frame. Very functional and untouched brown condition. Missing the front sight on the barrel but otherwise 100% original and unmolested in any manner. Clear frame markings as shown. $875.00	View 1 View 2 View 3

View 1 View 2 View 3 View 4	Near mint US staff officer McDowell pattern kepi hat with rare tarred linen rain cover included! This beautiful pattern is not only rare to find but fresh from a private collection and untouched for decades. You would be hard pressed to find one any better and you can be sure you will NOT find another with the original rain cover! $4,750.00

Historical investment grade tactics book printed in London in 1727, Exercise for the Horse, Dragoons and Foot Forces printed by John Baskett, Printer to the King's Most Excellent Majesty. This fantastic pre-Revolutionary War leather bound book has the bookplate in the front of Alexander Hamilton (1755-1804), one of six aides-de-camp to General George Washington in 1777 and who rode beside Washington in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown and Monmouth. Hamilton was the first US Secretary of the Treasury (September 11, 1789) and leader of the Federalist Party--thus a long time political enemy of Thomas Jefferson. Hamilton was killed in a duel with Aaron Burr in 1804. If you are looking for a genuine rarity in US historical artifacts, here it is. $12,500.00	View 1 View 2 View 3

Excellent sixth-plate ruby ambrotype image of a Union Veteran Reserve Corps soldier in full uniform with musket in hand. In full cardboard case (cloth spine broken as typically found). Very clear and scarce image. $595.00	View 1 View 2

View 1 View 2	Strong looking serious Yankee image, sixty plate tintype, of a fully field dressed infantryman holding his cocked Tower Enfield rifle musket in his hands. His shell jacket has shoulder tabs which generally indicate New York or Pennsylvania early war troops. Very clear photograph--flecks in online images are dust reflections--the picture is clear. In full cardboard case. $550.00

Early War New York soldier image, ruby ambrotype 9th plate in half case, wearing very early war gear including a white buff over the shoulder strap on his cartridge box and the US M1839 small oval belt plate on white buff leataher as well. He appears to be holding a US Model 1842 musket and has a small caliber pistol tucked in his belt--perhaps a Smith and Wesson. The image has a slight mercuric halo around the perimeter from age. $495.00	View 1 View 2

View 1 View 2 View 3 View 4	Very rare Confederate pigskin leather mounted infantry box, carbine or pistol carbine sized tubes. Seldom seen accoutrement patterned after the standard pistol "belly" box associated with single shot martials like the M1836 or M1842 handguns. The tubes were designed to hold up to a .54 caliber paper cartridge load. The flat brass finial closure present on the bottom is nearly identical to closures found on wartime South Carolina infantry accessories for the Palmetto musket and Morse carbine. The leathermaker adorned the pouch with a punched rendition of the Confederate battleflag on the front closure flap--without question original to the use of this box. Unique in all respects and in very solid condition. SOLD

View 1 View 2 View 3	Original Civil War era brass Tower Enfield minie ball bullet mold. Very rare accessory in fine condition with all functional parts including the conical base insert. This type of mold was used by both the North and the South to cast projectiles in the field and generally one was issued to each company sergeant. Also appropriate for use with the contract Enfield rifle muskets and rifles by E.P. Bond, Barnett, Potts and Hunt , London Armory and others. $1,475.00

Fine Civil War era wicker and white metal accentuated glass whiskey flask. The same time seen in scores of pictures during the era--and in near pristine condition overall. The metal base also serves as the cup for a deeper draught! $375.00	View 1 View 2

View 1 View 2 View 3	Original Massachusetts Volunteer Militia regulation 1861 enlisted infantry haversack, exceptional condition! Complete with the over the shoulder strap and rarely found innner bag liner ("rice bag"). Constructed of heavy grade linen and issued to virtually all Massachusetts troops at the beginning of the Civil War. Rare survivor in museum grade collector condition overall. Some scattered age staining; ready for display. $1,495.00

View 1 View 2 View 3 View 4 View 5 View 6	Scarce US Pattern 1840 Light Artillery sword, possible Confederate use. Early recessed guard model sword retaining full leather grip but missing most of the twisted wire wrap. Totally untouched attic patina overall. Unusual in that the sword is within an earlier Starr or Virginia Manufactory type 1805-1822 era scabbard which has been cleverly adapted to its use. Note the lead solder filled holes on either side, typical of southern adaptation. Most likely an Ames product sword, but no markings are visible. $875.00

View 1 View 2	Standard Civil War cartridge box plate recovered from the field of combat in Virginia. Retains full lead solder filled reverse and thin stamped brass skin embossed with US, mellowed by time and age to a smooth brown patina overall. The iron fastening loops have long rusted away. This plate was recovered from private property with the permission of the owner just a few hundred feet from the heart of the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House. 100% guaranteed authentic relic. $275.00

View 1 View 2 View 3 View 4	Excellent Civil War Non Commissioned Officer sword and scabbard. Mirror bright example as manufactured by Ames of Chicopee, Massachusetts, dated and inspected 1864. Original leather scabbard. $675.00

American pre-Civil War militia pistol cartridge box circa 1790-1820. Standard Federal era accoutrement very seldom encountered, complete with original tin tube liner. This box is approximately 5.5” x 4” x 1.5” overall and is manufactured in very supple and thin leather coated with tar for waterproofing. One belt loop is missing on the reverse. The tins measure about 2.5” deep x 5/8” so they were intended for a .54 caliber paper cartridge common to most American pistols through the Mexican War era. The latch is still functional. The front is adorned with a brass 1” sunburst motif star very similar to a Cherokee rose pattern typically found on Southern accoutrements from Florida. $750	View 1 View 2 View 3

Exceptional Model 1850 Infantry Officer sword presented to the Quartermaster of the 43rd Massachusetts Volunteer Militia by Fred B. Wentworth to Henry A. Turner of the TIGER REGIMENT ! Wentworth was the father of the "best friend" of Turner, Frederick A. Wentworth, who was Quartermaster Sergeant of the 2nd Massachusetts Heavy Artillery (also in New Bern, NC, at the same time during the Civil War occupation). Click here for additional history.	View 1 View 2 View 3 View 4 View 5
View 6 View 7 View 8 View 9 View 10	This is a very unusual sword with unique etching of a lion on the blade (probably the artistic rendition of a tiger) as well as full ¾ etching of patriotic motifs such as flags, an eagle and numerous motifs similar. The pommel cap of the sword is engraved with the initials of the soldier, too. This sword has a very fine blade overall and the grip covering and wire wrap is original. The scabbard is free of breaks but has scattered flaking to the surface of the black leather. This is a NICE top end sword by an unknown maker but could be a product of Solingen, Germany—perhaps one of the examples imported by Roby of Chelmsford in 1862, as the etching is very similar. $2,850