Civil War Artifacts

CSA 1850s cherry/cedar canteen lined with beeswax

leather cartridge box with shoulder strap and breastplate

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Rochester, MN, United States

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Civil War Artifacts

John Kruesel's General Merchandise

Approximately 450 lots featuring leather, McClellan saddle, 20+ swords, 20+ long guns, kepi hats, soldier letters, carbines, 30+ revolvers and hand guns, buckles and firearm accessories from the lifetime collection of a retired Naval Officer's Civil War (Union & Confederate) artifacts.

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game lot: Civil War period Samuel Hart playing cards, 4 hand carved bone dice, 2 lead poker chips (one dug at Shiloh)

0525: game lotEst. $40-$50

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plates and buckles: infantryman's breast plates, plates for leather cartridge box flaps, 2 enlisted man's belt buckles

0526: plates and bucklesEst. $400-$500

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pocket knife and grape shot: recovered at Spotsylvania

0527: pocket knife and grape shotEst. $50-$60

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US Grant photo and letter opener: period CDV photo engraving of US Grant in photo half case, miniature sword and scabbard letter opener

0528: US Grant photo and letter openerEst. $100-$200

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battlefield artifacts: bayonet scabbard tip, Jew's harp remnant, pewter harmonica reed, pocket knife remnant -- all dug at Shiloh; other artifacts from Gettysburg and Atlanta

0529: battlefield artifactsEst. $100-$200

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0530: miscellaneous lotEst. $100-$200

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GAR lot: 2 hat wreathes, 4 shirt buttons, 2 lapel pins, belt plate

0531: GAR lotEst. $100-$200

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4 New York GAR encampment badges: 1888 Syracuse, NY; 1911 Rochester, NY; 1907 Saratoga, NY

0532: 4 New York GAR encampment badgesEst. $100-$200

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5 GAR items: 1898 CA and NV; 1887 CA; 1912 Los Angeles; 1905 Denver

0533: 5 GAR itemsEst. $100-$200

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3 GAR ribbons: Foster Post No. 22, Hope, ND; 1902 Fargo, ND Encampment; 1930 SD Civil War monument dedication

0534: 3 GAR ribbonsEst. $100-$200

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3 GAR items: 1906 Camp Henderson NY encampment; 1913 Gettysburg 50th Anniversary; 1894 ticket to Post 9 Bean Soup and Entertainment, Gettysburg

0535: 3 GAR itemsEst. $100-$200

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3 GAR women's items: Color Bearer, Women's Relief Association; Daughters of Union Veterans; 1934 Ladies Auxiliary National Convention

0536: 3 GAR women's itemsEst. $100-$200

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3 GAR Daughters of Union Veterans badges: President and Past President badges (one Past President marked 10K gold)

0537: 3 GAR Daughters of Union Veterans badgesEst. $100-$200

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GAR Admiral Foote Post ribbon: Admiral Foote Post No. 17 GAR ribbon with facsimile CDV photo of Foote

0538: GAR Admiral Foote Post ribbonEst. $100-$200

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3 GAR National Encampment pieces, Philadelphia, 1899: ribbon, badge, letter opener, commemorating 33rd Encampment, 1899

0539: 3 GAR National Encampment pieces, Philadelphia, 1899Est. $100-$200

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GAR lot: stereo card and badge commemorating the Unveiling of the US Grant Monument, Chicago, 1891; 1900 Chicago Encampment badge; badge for B Co., 1st Illinois Light Artillery

0540: GAR lotEst. $100-$200

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0541: 7 GAR Women's Relief Corps badgesEst. $100-$200

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3 GAR items: 1889 Milwaukee Encampment ribbon; State of Wisconsin annual badge, Milwaukee; "Old Abe" badge (an eagle that was mascot of Wisconsin 8th)

0542: 3 GAR itemsEst. $100-$200

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2 Vermont GAR ribbons: Bailey Post No. 67, North Troy, VT; 1887 St. Albans, VT. Encampment

0543: 2 Vermont GAR ribbonsEst. $100-$200

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I.N. Walker GAR ribbon and photograph with reference file: cabinet card photo of GAR Commander-in-Chief I.N. Walker and wife; 1896 Encampment badge; and GAR badge remnant, with accompanying documentation

0544: I.N. Walker GAR ribbon and photograph with reference fileEst. $100-$200

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1917 Boston Encampment GAR medal and badge: 51st National Encampment, Boston, August 1917

0545: 1917 Boston Encampment GAR medal and badgeEst. $100-$200

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3 Minnesota GAR items: SW Minnesota 50th Encampment ribbon picturing Commander D.A. Noble, Windom, July 28 1935; souvenir badge; badge w/ patriotic embroidered ribbon

0546: 3 Minnesota GAR itemsEst. $100-$200

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8 Minnesota GAR souvenir badges: 30th National Encampment, St. Paul, 1896; 40th National Encampment, Minneapolis, 1906

0547: 8 Minnesota GAR souvenir badgesEst. $100-$200

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1892 and 1902 Washington, DC, GAR items: Republican National Committee pamphlet and ribbon from the 26th National GAR Encampment, Washington, DC, 1892; two badges from the 36th Encampment, Washington, DC, 1902

0548: 1892 and 1902 Washington, DC, GAR itemsEst. $100-$200

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John Kruesel's General Merchandise

Rochester, MN, United States

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Preview Hours: Friday October 25, 4:00-8:00 pm; Saturday October 26, from 8:00 am; Sunday October 27 from 8:00 am Preview is located at 41 Arena Drive SE @ the Olmsted County Fairgrounds, Rochester, Minnesota 55902. Note: We will be conducting a general antiques auction on Saturday, October 26th (LIVE ONLY) and this is where the preview is being held as well as where live bidding can take place.

22 3rd St. SW

John Kruesel's General Merchandise

Rochester, MN 55902

USA

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* All items are sold as is, where is, with all faults; please attend previews and/or call ask questions in advance of sale by emailing kruesel@msn.com or calling 507 289 8049. * A buyer's premium will be applied to the purchase price of all items: *23% Liveauctioneers with card 3% will be added to all MasterCard, Visa, Discover and American Express credit cards charges *Please view our shipping & handling terms for details specific to this auction. * Items purchased and not picked up by buyer/affiliate or designated shipper within ten business days of the auction will be assessed a storage fee of $5.00 per day, per item. *All items sold with no reserve. *Note: all local, state and federal firearm laws apply. *Auctioneers: John Kruesel, Mike Anderson and John Schultz.

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