May Civil War and Military Sale

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Frederick, MD, United States

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May Civil War and Military Sale

Mosby & Co. Auctions

Our cataloged auction starts Saturday May 26th at 10:00 am EST The May sale has more Civil War and Military related items. Guns include a Virginia Manufactory Muskets, a Richmond Carbine and other firearms. Sale has more Uniforms both Union and Confederate featuring a Zouave Vest, Confederate Frock coat and a drummer boys coat and boots. 50 plus swords from C-1790, a fine 18th or 19th century Katana and a VF cased presentation Sword from the Mexican Sec. of Defense to West Point Academy from 1949. More Corps badges, knives including a Revolutionary War era Riflemans side knife, a framed set of Confederate CDV's and other images. There many items used daily by soldiers on both sides. The personal effects of Sergeant Gustavus B. Williams (a descendant of Rhode Island founder Roger Williams). Williams was in Co. K in the 51st MASS. Items include his Civil War Bible, over 100 letters home to his wife, images, uniform buttons, GAR badges, CDV's, his Civil War Musket and more. Medical items include a Civil War U.S.A. Hosp. Dept. Surgical Set, by Snowden, Phila. PA From other wars are 30 plus WWI & WWII posters, WWI & WWII Medals, medals from other countries and eras - highlighted by an Identified Mexican War Veterns badge, a cased Gold identified GAR Medal and a C-1840 French Legion D'Honneur from the July Monarcy period. 519 lots of good quality military related items.

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LOT OF TWO BUGLES: One from the late 19th-early 20th Century, other is a fantasy 7th cavalry item.

0001: LOT OF TWO BUGLESEst. $30-$40

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CIVIL WAR ERA FIFES LOT OF TWO: Both brass mounted and period made. One is maple and the other ebonized. Size: 14" Maple 16" Ebony

0002: CIVIL WAR ERA FIFES LOT OF TWOEst. $150-$200

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0003: CIVIL WAR ERA TOBACCO TWIST AND LUCIFERSEst. $25-$45

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CIVIL WAR ERA INKWELLS AND LUCIFERS: Dug inkwell has damage to spout. Period lucifers unused. Size: Varies

0004: CIVIL WAR ERA INKWELLS AND LUCIFERSEst. $50-$75

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BOXED SOUVENIR SWORD FROM USNAS JACKSONVILLE: Miniature sword has handwritten note on box "From Dale to Gertrude with love." Box bottom marked Dale F. Wilcot, U.S. Naval Air Station, Jacksonville, FL. Sword has USN guard Naval scabbard and

0005: BOXED SOUVENIR SWORD FROM USNAS JACKSONVILLEEst. $60-$100

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REPRODUCTION TEXAS RELICS: Aged to look old. Re-enactment items. Size: Varies

0006: REPRODUCTION TEXAS RELICSEst. $20-$30

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19TH CENTURY FLAGPOLE FINIAL WITH TWO LIGHTNING POLE: Arrow point style brass finial has some age and use wear. Also comes with two lightning rod finials as often used by Confederate Soldiers. One finial has hand filed spots to create barbs. Size:

0007: 19TH CENTURY FLAGPOLE FINIAL WITH TWO LIGHTNING POLEEst. $50-$100

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19TH CENTURY FLAGPOLE FINIAL AND LIGHTNING ROD FINIA: Triagular shaped flagpole finial has bent tip. Also comes with a dug partial lightning rod tip and complete lightning rod finial. Spiked lightning rod finials were often used by Confederate

0008: 19TH CENTURY FLAGPOLE FINIAL AND LIGHTNING ROD FINIAEst. $50-$100

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EXCAVATED FLAGPOLE FINIAL: Heart shaped finial, probably bronze. Reported to have been dug at Shiloh battlefield. Size: 4" long

0009: EXCAVATED FLAGPOLE FINIALEst. $30-$60

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0010: EARLY GLASS BOTTLE WITH ARTILLERY LOGOEst. $30-$50

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LOT OF DUG CIVIL WAR ITEMS: Comes with label stating "Items were dug from Civil War camp in Resaca, GA" by Charles F. Lee. Size: Varies

0011: LOT OF DUG CIVIL WAR ITEMSEst. $75-$125

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DUG CIVIL WAR AX HEAD: Comes with a tag stating it was dug from the Confederate Defense Line at Jonesboro, GA. Size: 6 3/4" long

0012: DUG CIVIL WAR AX HEADEst. $50-$100

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LOT OF DUG CIVIL WAR ITEMS: Misc. pieces, including a smelting pot from Antietam. Size: Largest: 8 3/4" long

0013: LOT OF DUG CIVIL WAR ITEMSEst. $50-$100

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CIVIL WAR ERA PEWTER SPINNING TOY: Unusual hand-cut pewter toy recovered from a Savannah, GA Confederate campsite. Size: 2 1/2"

0014: CIVIL WAR ERA PEWTER SPINNING TOYEst. $30-$60

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A GROUPING OF DUG BUCKLES: Dug at various Georgia home and camp sites, includes Ladies buckles Size: Varies

0015: A GROUPING OF DUG BUCKLESEst. $40-$80

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GROUPING OF DUG LOCKS: From a Texas estate. Dug at various Georgia military camps. Size: Varies

0016: GROUPING OF DUG LOCKSEst. $25-$50

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SMALL GROUPING OF CIVIL WAR DUG ITEMS: Includes belt plate, button, bullet and other items. Size: Varies

0017: SMALL GROUPING OF CIVIL WAR DUG ITEMSEst. $25-$50

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CIVIL WAR DUG BULLETS: 14 pieces. Comes with grapeshot, federal button, cartidge box buckle and a contemporary union plate. Size: Varies

0018: CIVIL WAR DUG BULLETSEst. $50-$80

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LENGTH OF CHAIN FROM ANDERSONVILLE PRISON: Dug iron chain comes with period tag dated 1875 stating it was found in Andersonville prison. Size: 34 1/2" long

0019: LENGTH OF CHAIN FROM ANDERSONVILLE PRISONEst. $150-$300

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TEXAS MILITARY INSTITUTE STERLING SILVER BRACELET: Cadets bracelet. TMI was founded by West Point Graduate Robert Allen in 1856.

0020: TEXAS MILITARY INSTITUTE STERLING SILVER BRACELETEst. $40-$80

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THREE CIVIL WAR ERA ITEMS: Includes a tin shaving cup, Army Navy razor by Lakeside Cuttlery and a pocket knife with a bone handle by Hibbert. Some damage to one handle on pocket knife. Size: Varies

0021: THREE CIVIL WAR ERA ITEMSEst. $50-$100

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TWO PAIRS OF CIVIL WAR ERA SUNGLASSES: One pair has adjustable length arms, the second pair has damage to one lense strap. Size: Largest: 4 1/2" wide

0022: TWO PAIRS OF CIVIL WAR ERA SUNGLASSESEst. $75-$125

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CIVIL WAR ERA SHAVING BOX: Set includes wood handle razor and strop board. Retains original label from Edward Sanders, Rochester, Conn. Light wear. Size: 13 3/8" long

0023: CIVIL WAR ERA SHAVING BOXEst. $150-$225

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CIVIL WAR ERA FOLDING POCKET SCISSORS: Includes cigar tip cutter. Size: 4" long

0024: CIVIL WAR ERA FOLDING POCKET SCISSORSEst. $40-$80

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Friday May 25th 4:00pm to 7:00pm. Saturday May 26th 8:00am until sale at 10:00am other times by appointment

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Frederick, MD 21704

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