Number

Picture

Description

Price

3805

M 1858 Smooth Sided Canteen w/ traces of gold paint – Probably from GAR Hall – Canteen only – Solid Condition – Notches carved on Pewter spout – Spout unmarked

$130.00

3808

M 1858 Smooth Sided Canteen w/ original cover, strap, cork, and pull w/ chain – A “W” is scratched in the Pewter spout very lightly – Note the strap is short and must have been used for Cavalry? – This strap was never shortened at any point and is original as shown – The strap is also marked with some name which I can not make out – Two very small openings in cover on the edge of the canteen – A beautiful example of the 1858 Smooth sided Canteen – No dents are visible

$750.00

4001

M 1858 Smooth Sided Canteen w/ original strap, cork, pull, and chain – Canteen has one hole cover approximately ¾” X ½” on one side.  The other openings are along the other edge of the canteen – Otherwise in very good condition – The cork is original however it has been repaired in order to adhere to the pull – No markings on Pewter spout 

$475.00

4003

M 1858 Smooth Sided Canteen w/ original strap, cover, cork, and pull – Strap has an inspectors mark T.F. Baytes (I am not familiar with this inspector) also marked U.S. inspector and what appears to be New York – Strap has been tied in a knot – Cork and pull seems to be original – Cover has pulls and tears but overall very good – Pewter spout marked A. Jewell – Nice canteen

$650.00

3830

July 1864 Type II Cartridge Box – Nice condition – Inspectors stamp on front right lower corner – Tins are present – Leather subtle with some grazing – Overall very nice box

$475.00

3844

Pistol Cartridge Box complete with straps – In excellent condition – The "5" is worth $65 – Leather very subtle with a brass number “5” – One of the nicest I have ever seen and marked “E” Gaylord Chicopee Mass.

$375.00

3847

Cavalry Carbine Cartridge Box – Maker marked J. Davy & Co. Newark N.J. – In very good condition except for flap over tool pouch which leather is grazed – Wood block appears in very good condition – Both belt loop are present as well as buckles – The front cover has to holes which originally were for some type of attachment – Very nice box and getting hard to find in this condition

$375.00

4231

Regulation U.S. Knapsack with I.D. to the 56^th PA Volunteers (Vol.) – Also I.D. on the inside of the strap to what appears to be the letters W.H.C. Co. A – W.H. Chamberlain is listed as belonging to Co. A – This knapsack is one of the nicest ones I have seen in a long time – All straps appear on the knapsack as is when I purchased it from a very large collection years ago

$1475.00

3859

Officers Belt with sword straps and rare officer’s buckle – Both buckle and keeper marked #14 – Makers name Evans & Hassall Phila. – Evans & Hassall made very few buckles from what I understand – The keeper is also marked “P” which I am sure is Philadelphia – Both buckle and keeper fit perfectly – Leather belt is overall in fair to good condition – Repairs are shown to the best of my ability and the repairs were made by a Barbarian

SOLD

3867

Enlistedman’s Bridle Leather Belt with beautiful U.S. arrow hook belt plate – A few very small dings – Beautiful plate – Original belt stay is present – No makers mark that I see – Very very nice for any collection

$575.00

3871

Enlistedman’s Buff Leather Belt with beautiful U.S. arrow hook belt plate – Very nice patina and very few dings – This plate and belt stay have been on this belt forever – The buff leather is in very good to excellent condition – This is the first belt with buckle that I have purchased – Leather very pliable

SOLD

3906

Pair of binoculars – Marked Jomelle militaire perfectionnee – This is marked on both barrels – Optics in fair condition – Two attachment hooks remain – Gutta Percha adjustment ring

SOLD

3910

Pair of brass binoculars – No markings appear – Optics in good condition – Has green patina where leather covering once appeared – Gutta Percha adjustment ring

$350.00

3939

M 1853 .577 Cal. Enfield Bayonet and Scabbard with a Confederate made frog. It is a very similar bayonet to one which appeared in the horse soldiers catalogs (#28) years ago. The scabbard and bayonet, however, are definitely Enfield – On the reverse of this frog is scratched “A. GRAY CO. K 21 MISS” – Please note close-ups showing lead buck shot or buck from buck and ball embedded into the leather – They entered from the back of the frog and not from the front – The bayonet is in very nice condition and again my old eyes can not make out the lettering except for “E and B” – Private Gray was wounded at the Wilderness May 6^th 1864. He died of his wounds on May 11^th 1864 at the General Hospital at Parkers Store. Parkers Store was on the Plank Road not far from the battle. His records show that he was originally captured May 3^rd 1863 and then sent to the prison in 1863.  He was paroled at Fort Delaware and sent to City Point for exchange on May 23^rd 1863. He was one of 1141 men paroled and he would return to his regiment the 21^st Miss.  His records accompany this piece.  I should say that his records are incorrect in the beginning showing that he died outright in combat, but later his records show he died at Parkers Store from his wounds.

$1850.00

3916

.577 Cal. Enfield Bayonet and Scabbard – Scabbard in very nice condition – Marked on font W.D. with arrow above - 22 and the intials A.G. – Scabbard is very tight with two rivets on the reverse missing on the scabbard tip – Can easily be fixed – All rivets remain on top section – Blade is dark with one letter that I can make out which is a clear “C” – Overall nice piece

SOLD

3925

M 1859 Style, U.S. Mfg. for Austrian Socket Bayonet, black leather, w/ two rivet reinforced collar and belt loop – Diamond shaped body to accept Austrian Force Sited Bayonet – The belt loop is in Bridle leather and in excellent condition – The leather itself on the scabbard section is opening up and the threads are appearing – A tough scabbard to find

(Please note that an Austrian Bayonet was inserted only to enable me to stand the bayonet in an upright position to photograph. It is not included with the scabbard. Second of all it isn’t a nice Austrian Bayonet)

$300.00

3933

M 1863-1864 Scabbard only – Riveted Construction with 8 rivets for M 1855 Bayonets – Belt loop in buff leather with very small ¼”  tear – Scabbard section is absolutely beautiful with some small hits – Scabbard tip missing one rivet – Overall a very nice piece and you rarely see these without the bayonet

$250.00

3963

M 1853 .577 Enfield Bayonet – Can not read markings – Bayonet overall has a dark appearance

$110.00

4085

.54 Cal Austrian Bayonet – This bayonet is not dug but in my opinion, it was left in the barn too long – The bayonet is in overall solid condition and has the locking ring etc. – It has a dark appearance but would still display well

$95.00

4419

Carbine cleaning rod – Very nice condition

$125.00

4424

Civil War Caltrop – Used against any mounted soldier (Cavalry etc.) – Were thrown by handfuls on the ground in expectation of an attack or to disable horses – Note connecting bar which connected to the next caltrop. This shows that they were made in a mold then broken.

SOLD

4430

Civil War Caltrop – Used against any mounted soldier (Cavalry etc.) – Were thrown by handfuls on the ground in expectation of an attack or to disable horses

SOLD

4439

Civil War Caltrops – Used against any mounted soldier (Cavalry etc.) – Were thrown by handfuls on the ground in expectation of an attack or to disable horses – Note connecting bar which connected to the next caltrop. This shows that they were made in a mold then broken. Note were the one was snapped off. The amount in each mold would determine the size of the caltrop being made

$145.00

4253

Musket Cap Tin ½” X 2 3/8” – Reads U.S. Musket Co. – Warranted – Has horse with rider on it – Other writing which is difficult to read

$50.00

4416

Brass Keeper for leather belt and buckle – One number is difficult to read but I believe it is 41 – I can’t guarantee this is going to fit your plate

$35.00

Musical Instruments

4295

Civil War Bass Drum manufactured by Jacob Stewart of Pittsfield, Mass and dated 1862 – It is very rare to find a bass drum form that period in this type of condition – There is rim damage on one side as shown in photo but both heads remain in tact – All ropes and leather adjusters original to drum – Note that someone at one time pasted a list of songs onto the drum body, one of the songs being “Farwell to Whiskey” – Some of the better collections do not have base drums – Quite frankly I don’t know how i would ever ship this drum. It would be a necessity to pick this item up at a Civil War show. – Measures 22 ¾ X 26 ½” – This item requires special handling and shipping or other arrangements made with the purchaser

$1000.00

4359

Single Twist Bugle – Overall length with mouth piece 18 7/8” – I cannot find any markings on this Bugle and believe that it was an import from France – It is most surely period – The cord attached to the Bugle is not correct. The cord is an infantry hat cord that has faded and in my estimation has not been on the Bugle for to many years. Otherwise the patina under the cord would be lighter than the balance of the Bugle – Lots of character and a piece that I’ve had before for a few years

$525.00

Assorted Weapon Tools

4373

M-1816-1842 .69 Cal. Wipe with threaded shaft

$50.00

4375

M-1855 .58 Cal. Wipe with threaded shaft

$55.00

4377

M-1855 .58 Cal. Wipe with threaded shaft

$55.00

4386

M-1855 .69 Cal. Wipe with threaded shaft

$55.00

4388

M-1855 .69 Cal. Wipe with threaded shaft

$55.00

4392

Ketchum hand grenade nipple – Threaded base – The top section accepts the standard musket cap for ignition

$40.00

4410

U.S. Tumbler punch

$50.00