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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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

View 1 View 2 View 3 View 4 View 5 View 6 View 7	US Civil War Model 1863 Springfield percussion rifled musket, honest and original as they come. The standard Union army battle weapon from Chancellorsville through Gettysburg and Petersburg to Bentonville. RIght from a family estate but unfortunately, no surviving members left to tell who it belonged to. Clear 1863 date on the lockplate and missing the rear sight FOREVER. Old lateral crack at the wrist has been period repaired as shown--very solid. Attic untouched patina and retains the original ramrod. $1,050.00

Excellent Civil War McDowell style forage kepi hat. Light scattered insect damage but retains full deep blue color to the felted wool, full liner and full leather sweatband. Original enlisted eagle brass side buttons and chin strap, too. Very nice variant piece of Union headgear. Sold by Ohio dealer Dave Taylor in 1994 to a collector and taken in trade on an identified one we had last month. Sold	View 1 View 2 View 3 View 4

View 1 View 2 View 3 View 4 View 5	US Sharps percussion cavalry carbine, simply NICE. This weapon is as honest and unmolested as you will ever encounter and has resided in the same family collection since the late 1930's. It is a standard New Model 1863 with the serial number C, 9941 (109,941) and retains both government inspector cartouche marks beneath the saddle bar in the walnut stock. The leaf of the sight is long gone as is the saddle ring (bar is intact). Clear markings and retains a full untouched brown patina overall--the wood has never been cleaned, either--just as natural as when it was put in the gun closet! If you like HONEST as-found condition weapons, you will LOVE this one. $2,450.00

Crisp US Model 1851 sword belt plate with applied German silver wreath. Technically the non-commissioned officer pattern (or enlisted cavalry) but often worn by officers in the field. Wonderful mellow patina overall with crisp bench assembly numbers stamped in the reverse side. Uncleaned and unmolested attic age patina overall. $345.00	View 1 View 2

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 View 5 View 6 View 7	Exceptionally nice Virginia Manufactory musket manufactured in Richmond, Virginia, 1818. Known as the Second Model or 1812 type produced from 1812 until 1821. Approximately 14,000 of this particular pattern were manufactured. Full length and unaltered 42" barrel. This weapon has undergone a quality professional grade restoration from percussion back to flintlock and has additionally had work performed on the stock. The ramrod is a modern reproduction of the correct pattern. Very fine example for display in your collection at a fraction of the cost of an original flint ignition example and a weapon with probable secondary Confederate Civil War use. $1,250.00

Exceptional 1862 dated Tower Enfield Rifled Musket Pattern 1853 as imported from England by both the North and the South (via the Blockade). This is a very crisp example with clear markings, excellent sharp edges to the wood and a nice rifled bore. Both sling swivels have been long removed, typical of arms carried by Confederate forces who, as a rule, did not use slings. Investment grade overall. Sold	View 1 View 2 View 3 View 4 View 5 View 6 View 7

View 1 View 2 View 3	Fine battlefield excavated Civil War high copper brass cast Confederate cavalry spur associated with Leech and Rigdon and Memphis Novelty Works of Tennessee. Standard casting with a C and and S plus two stars as shown. Exceptionally straight for a dug example with a fine age patina overall. The iron rowel has long rusted away. This spur was recovered from the area of the Shiloh battlefield. Beyond rare example. $2,500.00

Very nice Civil War Tower Enfield .577 caliber weapon as manufactured by Potts and Hunt in London. This rifle musket exhibits the fine quality of gunsmith made Birmingham Small Arms Trade craftsmen who sent tens of thousands of this Pattern 1853 weapon to troops in the North and the South. Potts and Hunt made weapons are generally more associated with Confederate forces as a rule. This weapon is missing the lower sling swivel and rear sight (which was only soldered on and is often missing)--and the pleasing overall untouched natural age patina shows it was like this for a very, very long time. $1,650.00	View 1 View 2 View 3 View 4 View 5 View 6 View 7 View 8 View 9

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. $1,750.00

Beautiful hard image of a Union soldier in uniform holding the American flag in the cradle of one arm and a Colt Model 1860 .44 Army percussion revolver in his hand. The tintype (ferrotype) is about 4.5" x 3.5" in a full case (spine tape needs repair). The soldier is wearing an enlisted grade 9-button frock coat with the standard sky blue piping and a Model 1851 Eagle motif sword belt plate (most folks associate this buckle with an officer, but they were worn by all ranks--technically, the solid cast integral wreath was for an officer and the applied German silver wreath example was enlisted--but soldiers in the field were and are not known to play strictly by the rules in a book!). Investment grade photograph. Sold	View 1 View 2 View 3

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	Exceptional Civil War era Federal (Union) tarred linen enlistedman's haversack, near pristine condition overall. Retains the original iron roller buckle on the front and leather tongue latch plus the full lenth over the shoulder sling. Fresh from a Connecticut collection. SOLD

Colt M1849 Pocket Model percussion revolver engraved on the backstrap to the Colonel of the 20th Tennessee Infantry, Confederate States of America, Thomas Benton Smith (later Brigadier General). All matching numbers (#211975) including the wedge (as manufactured in 1862).	View 1 View 2 View 3 View 4 View 5
Standard 6" barrel with 95% cylinder scene and crisp barrel and frame markings. The walnut grips retain 80% original varnish and there are scattered traces of silver left on the brass triggerguard and backstrap assembly. The cylinder, which retains several of the original safety pins, rotates but the locking mechanism hangs up a bit. The weapon overall exhibits a smooth gray natural age patina showing honest field use and wear. This pistol has been in a private Tennessee collection for many years and is a quality historical investment. $35,000 Click here for Thomas Benton Smith's service record

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

Investment grade Colt Model 1849 London Colt, one of only 11,000 manufactured. One of the rarest production weapons of all of the Colt line, this little .31 caliber percussion revolver gem is serial number 2578 and was manufactured in 1854 (the London model was made from 1853 to 1856 only). Compared to the Hartford and New York models (produced from 1850-1873 numbering to 340,001), very few surviving examples are encountered--and hardly any in this high grade condition. This beauty has a 4" barrel, full cylinder scene, all matching numbers including the wedge, no replaced screws, all cylinder safety pins intact, and retains over 45% original blue and case colors. The grips retain 90%+ original varnish and the action and cylinder rotation is crisp as new. The barrel marking of "Address Col. Colt London" is deeply impressed and clear. SOLD	View 1 View 2 View 3 View 4 View 5 View 6 View 7

View 1 View 2 View 3 View 4 View 5 View 6 View 7	Exceptional Confederate Civil War 1st National Flag, silk ! Right from an old Maine Grand Army of the Republic post and in the original mounted mahogany colored wooden frame (with new museum grade protective backing cover). The flag is approximately 18” by 32” with a 12” x 13” canton. Each of the hand applied 13 stars is bordered in fine gilt bullion. The old silk is fragile after decades of exposure to sunlight and exhibits fading and fragmentation in the center section as shown—but is stable within the frame.
At the lower right of the canton, there is an old albumen carte de visite type image (about 1.5” x 2”) of an elderly gentleman—perhaps the man who captured or donated the flag originally—unfortunately the related history has been lost. This is a fine original example and about the LEAST expensive original Rebel color you will ever have the opportunity to hang in your collection—the flag was documented by Howard “Howie” Madaus in the 1990’s but the original notes can not be located at this time. Also included is a letter of authenticity from John Sexton, noted Confederate artifacts dealer. $17,500

Confederate Rigdon & Ansley percussion revolver #2151. Very honest and well used cavalry pistol with associated provenance to a private in the 4th Regiment Arkansas Mounted Rifles by the name of L.T. Jordan (associated research included). This weapon is all matching and has a visible CSA marking on the top of the barrel. Fewer than 65 know examples of this pattern of handgun out of a production of about 2,500 or less. $26,500	View 1 View 2 View 3 View 4 View 5 View 6 View 7 View 8 View 9

View 1 View 2 View 3 View 4 View 5	Confederate Leech and Rigdon (Tennessee) two piece interlocking belt buckle on original leather. Suitable for use by both enlistedmen and officers. The belt appears to be a period field adaptation of a Union cavalry rig to the buckle. Very solid example overall. $6,500

Exceptionally RARE marked Confederate Leech & Rigdon “Novelty Works” short artillery sword formerly in the superb collection of Fred Slaton. These unique blades were only manufactured from the Spring of 1861 until May of 1862 and very few examples have survived. The long fullered 18” blade is in exceptional condition overall and the weapon retains its original grip covering and wire wrap. A similar example sold in 2000 for $22,000 and another in 2002 for $25,000. Priced for a prompt placement at $18,500	View 1 View 2 View 3 View 4 View 5 View 6

View 1 View 2 View 3 View 4 View 5	Confederate Leech and Rigdon (Tennessee) two piece interlocking belt buckle on original leather, WITH original sword hangers. Very rare rig in this form and in very solid condition. All original Leech and Rigdon manufacture throughout. Probably intended for artillery use, but could have easily been used by infantry or cavalry as well. $8,500

BEYOND RARE Confederate Naval Cutlass as manufactured by Leech and Ridgon. This fine sword, one of only TWO known to exist with the original scabbards, is virtually identical to an example sold in 2000 by a prominent dealer in Confederate artifacts. The 20.5” blade is free of major edge nicks or damage and exhibits a fine casting flaw in the steel. The “S” shaped cross guard is identical to all known Memphis Novelty Works knives and swords produced. The solid cast grip has a slot at the rear similar to other Navy examples produced by other manufacturers to accommodate a cup guard (which was never made for this pattern). The sword blade exhibits an old museum number placed on it prior to deaccession in the early 1990’s. $22,500	View 1 View 2 View 3 View 4

View 1 View 2 View 3 View 4 View 5 View 6	Exceptional Civil War era sword for a child or perhaps a sales sample, fine! A very unique blade suitable for use by a drummer boy, a patriotic child or even perhaps a sample model for the officer market. Only example known complete with its original brass mounted leather scabbard. The piece exhibits a 24” sturdy steel blade and excellent original grip. This exact item is pictured in a recent reference work by John Thillman on Civil War swords (final page in Chapter 16, page 426) – in case you like well documented collectibles. $2,250

Fine Civil War Drummer Boy size drum, excellent as they come along! Crisp example with original skins, pulls, ropes and Massachusetts maker label inside! This superb little item measures 10 ¾” wide and about 9” tall and is a perfect scaled down example of the full size military issue eagle drum. The body has a fine Infantry eagle motif painted on the side, too. $1,750	View 1 View 2 View 3 View 4

View 1 View 2	Original Civil War issue M1840/M1860 enlisted cavalry leather sword knot. Rarely encountered with any of the leather tassles remaining—and this example has extremely supple leather overall and retains the original slider as well. It measures about 18” long and was used primarily to secure the saber to the wrist during combat—very few original examples remain on the collector market today—and fewer this nice. $650.00

Large Confederate Civil War fighting knife with clipped point blade. Massive 13 ¼” long blade measuring 1 ¾” at the ricasso, complete with original oak grip and simple iron guard. This large knife was a close cousin to the standard combat D-guards used heavily by Southern forces—and you would not have wanted to be on the receiving end, for sure. The overall style indicates Georgia or Tennessee manufacture. $2,650.00	View 1 View 2 View 3 View 4 View 5

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

Regulation pattern US Navy Model 1852 Naval Officer sword as produced circa 1861-1864 and manufactured by Clauberg of Solingen, Germany. Honest as found condition overall. About 25% of the shagreen grip remains overall and the etching is plain and clear underneath the natural age patina. This is the standard sword of all Civil War Union Navy Officers at a very low bargain price. No scabbard present. Sold	View 1 View 2 View 3 View 4 View 5

View 1	Spring Special $67,500 Confederate frock coat and vest of Captain Louis Adolphe Cormier, killed in action at GETTYSBURG , Pennsylvania. 6th Louisiana Infantry, "IRISH BRIGADE". What an incredible find! This regulation gray wool double breasted frock coat is adorned with a full set of the original Louisiana state seal buttons (mixed makers of Hyde and Goodrich, New Orleans, and Horstmann and Scovill examples, all original to the coat). This coat was believed once in the Libby Prison Museum Collection of Gunther in Chicago and deaccessioned in the 1970's. It was in at least three other private and prestigious US Civil War collections since then and only became available a few weeks ago.
The frock body is lined in typical tailor grade greenish polished cotton and the sleeves are in plain white cotton. A few seams need minor adjustment and three of the body buttons need to be re-sewn; all others retain their original and unaltered thread, VERY rare on a Confederate jacket! The coat appears never to have had collar insignia on it, typical of line combat officer clothing by late 1862. It does appear the jacket at one time had two cuff buttons on each sleeve, but all are long missing. The original and matching 9-button uniform vest, cut from the same fabric as the coat, is included. It is adorned with fantastic cuff size Louisiana state seal buttons with blank backs. Likewise, the ones still attached retain the original sewing thread (note several which appear to have very old blood spatter on them).	View 2
View 3	Click here for a more information of his brief life and history as well as a copy of a period photograph of Cormier (courtesy of http://www.acadiansingray.com/photo%20gallery-louis_alfred_cormier.htm as found on the internet):

View 1 View 2 View 3 View 4 View 5	Exceptional inscribed Colt Model 1849 Pocket percussion pistol serial number 189221, all numbers matching, exhibiting generous amounts of original silver plate (about 75%) and 40%+ original mellowing blue and case colors. The cylinder scene is very strong (over 90%). The backstrap is inscribed W.F. Wetherell Hartford R. Co. A which was Rifle Company A of the 1st Connecticut Infantry, the first regiment recruited and raised in the state and the regiment that had the first Connecticut soldier killed in the Civil War! Private William F. Wetherell enlisted April 18, 1861 and served until July 31, 1861, having seen the first blood of the War at Big Bethel and First Manassas. This fine weapon is accompanied by its original military style flap type holster that is a very rare accessory for the Colt pocket. A full portfolio of service and unit history records is included. Spring Sale Price $4,250

Confederate Civil War enlisted type cavalry sabre with original brass mounted lapped iron scabbard, excellent untouched example with wonderful patina overall. This variety is commonly called a "Dog River" type and was believed manufactured in Tennessee or Georgia. Original pigskin grip and wire wrap, too. $6,500	View 1 View 2 View 3 View 4 View 5 View 6

View 1 View 2 View 3	Museum grade specimen US Model 1855 Infantry belt, browned buff leather, with original brass keeper and oval lead solder filled arrow head stud US buckle, pristine! Exact example as issued from 1861 to 1865 but in arsenal UNISSUED condition--a true rarity. Spring Sale Price $725.00


Confederate Civil War enlisted type cavalry sabre with original brass mounted lapped iron scabbard, excellent untouched example with wonderful patina overall. This variety is commonly believed manufactured by Haiman due to the extra wide and sturdy blade and unique brass mounts. 70% original pigskin grip and wire wrap, too. $7,500	View 1 View 2 View 3 View 4 View 5 View 6 View 7

View 1 View 2 View 3 View 4 View 5 View 6 View 7 View 8 View 9	Exceptional Civil War Burnside percussion cavalry carbine, Model 1864. All matching numbers (#2397) with a clear government inspector cartouche mark in the stock, complete with lower swivel assembly and saddle bar and ring. Fine bore. No cracks or chips in the walnut stock and a smooth even age patina overall. Sear slips a tiny bit now and then indicating actual field combat use. Sold

100% authentic SLAVE TAG from Charleston, South Carolina, 1850. Approximately a bit larger in size than a silver dollar and struck in high copper brass. This is a tag for a servant who worked inside the city limits. Charleston is the ONLY city in the South who issued these items to the owners of the Negro slaves and this one is absolutely guaranteed to be original—not one of the scores of thousands of replica and outright spurious items on the collector market. It was excavated from private property at a plantation site outside of Charleston and retains its original curvature. Spring Sale Price $2200.00	View 1 View 2

View 1 View 2	Very rare original Civil War Confederate officer sword sash, thinner width and single twist tassles (note one is missing from one end), very vivid crimson silk with minor scattered insect damage. One of only a few known to exist. $1,750.00

Exceptional IDENTIFIED US Model 1850 Field and Staff officer sword. Fantastic untouched patina overall, fresh from an estate in Indiana and never before offered on the public market. Includes notarized affidavit of original ownership stating the sword was carried by Capt. William A. Anderson, Adjutant of the 20th Indiana Infantry from September of 1864 to July, 1865. This is a fine grade as marketed by Horstmann of Philadelphia and has generous amounts of original etching on the unmolested blade. The simple combat field grade iron scabbard has narrow brass mounts and the shagreen grip is excellent. You will never find a more “right from the attic” condition sword with this solid of an ID. This unit was a heavy Chancelleorsville and Gettysburg action group, and this officer was in all the action around Petersburg. $3,250.00	View 1 View 2 View 3 View 4 View 5 View 6 View 7

View 1 View 2 View 3 View 4	US Model 1840 Heavy Cavalry sword aka “Old Wristbreaker” as manufactured by Sheble and Fisher of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, circa 1861-1862. Standard grade Civil War enlistedman sword in its “as found” natural state, purchased directly from a family who moved South a few years ago. Typical of this pattern, the grip leather and wire has long rotted away—a very common flaw found on swords by this maker. Most of these weapons were used by Pennsylvania units. $675.00

Civil War ebony drumsticks. Matching pair of original Civil War era drumsticks with acorn finials--there is no way to honestly tell if they are civilian or military, but they are for sure of the period. $275.00	View 1 View 2 View 3

View 1 View 2	Standard Civil War enlisted pattern oval US lead solder filled brass skin belt buckle with original belt and brass keeper. Model 1855 as produced from 1855 through 1863; very solid condition overall with supple brown leather. Sold

American Civil War era single shot percussion boot pistol. Probably a product of Allen & Wheelock of New England circa 1850-1860. A very popular and inexpensive firearm also called a muff pistol since it was very easily concealed. It packed quite a whollup for a .31 smoothbore weapon and many examples have been recovered from Civil War battlefields--they were obviously used. This example is marked only with the numerals 307 and the overall length is a bit over 5". The original walnut grips are in fine condition and the action is crisp and tight. $275.00	View 1 View 2

American Civil War era powder horn with partial original leather carrying strap and simple wooden plug. This horn measures approximately 9" long with a base of about 2.25" in diameter. Both the wooden spout plug and base are walnut and have interesting yet simple decorations. This horn came from an estate sale in South Carolina and was accompanied by a Model 1851 Colt Navy percussion revolver. Due to the scarce nature of paper and skin cartridges, many soldiers in the field had to carry the gunpowder for their handguns in antiquated horns--and this one still has some blackpowder in it! Sold	View 1 View 2 View 3 View 4

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

Fine condition US Model 1819 pistol by Simeon North of Middletown, Connecticut. In beautiful condition overall, this well crafted and sturdy weapon was manufactured from 1819 until 1823 with a total production run of only 20,400. It marked the introduction of the swivel ramrod assembly and also had a sliding safety bolt that was unique to US martial (military issue) weapons. Used from the era of the Seminole, Mexican and Civil Wars, this .54 caliber smoothbore hand cannon was a favorite with Dragoon and cavalry troops for its massive firepower and ease of loading. This particular example was modified to percussion ignition from flintlock by Andrew Wurfflein of Philadelphia in the mid to late 1850's when the weapons were issued to Pennsylvania militia troops. Many saw service early in the Civil War. Beautiful walnut stock with clear US inspector proofs. $1,750.00	View 1 View 2 View 3

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

Original Civil War issue 1861 GOLD $2.5 dollar coin. This fine American gold coin would grade AU58 to MS62 but has been modified to wear as a brooch. A bit larger than a standard US ten cent dime. The perfect gift for the Civil War lady! Sold	View 1 View 2

View 1	Incredibly RARE outdoor image of a Union Cavalry soldier on horseback! Actually, far beyond rare—horses tended to move around far too much for a clear photograph to be taken. This half cased sixth plate tintype clearly shows a Union enlisted cavalryman wearing his forage cap with his flap holstered .44 pistol at his side. In the background you can see rough cut timbers and a forage wagon and other animals—simply magnificent for the Civil War photography collector! $1,450.00

View 1 View 2 View 3 View 4 View 5	Very nice Civil War Confederate Infantry rifled musket manufactured by the Confederate Government Richmond Armory, 1862. Exceptional overall patina to the walnut tight grained stock and brass furniture enhanced by the Rebel soldiers name boldly carved in the buttstock. This standard Type II Richmond manufactured weapon is complete with the original ramrod (just a bit short, broken off in the lower section part concealed within the stock).
Private Charles H. Smith enlisted in Company H, 61st North Carolina Infantry in August of 1862. On September 5 of the same year, he transferred into Company A. During his almost three full years of service in the Confederacy he served in several combat areas including South Carolina and Virginia, ultimately being wounded in the face at Fort Harrison, Virginia, on September 30, 1864. He returned to service in early November of 1864 and served in Devane's Independent Militia until the end of the War in 1865. Sold

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. $4,750

Identified fork and spoon combination implement, 10th Illinois Cavalry! Unfortunately missing the knife section. These little sutler sold gems were widely used by troops in the field and extremely popular. This particular set surfaced at an estate sale in Illinois and belonged to Charles “Charlie” Bledsloe who served in Company E from 1864 until 1865, seeing a little plains action in Texas after the War, too! $375
	Charles T. Bledsloe Residence Mt. Auburn IL; Enlisted on 4/11/1864 as a Private. On 5/26/1864 he mustered into "E" Co. IL 10th Cavalry He was Mustered Out on 11/22/1865 at San Antonio, TX Promotions: Corpl