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Click here to enlarge image and see more about item 4485: Confederate Navy identified: c.1852 New American Practical Navigator

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4485

Confederate Navy identified: c.1852 New American Practical Navigator With lots of good evidence of period use and some age foxing and light staining, this 1852 edition of The New American Practical Navigator by Nathaniel Bowditch remains complete in its 458 pages with the additional page of advertisements and fold out chart all with no tears or repairs. On the inside front cover is the small period stationers label of J. S. Kellogg DEALER IN Books & Stationary, Mobile, Alabama. On the flyleaf a the bold period brown ink signature J. D. Johnston with a pencil notation: C.S.S. Tennessee. Well accounted for in such early histories as DeLeon’s Navies in War and the Confederate Navy in the War Between the States and such as Addresses Delivered Before the Confederate Veterans Association of Savannah by United Confederate Veterans, Georgia Division and the Official Records of the Confederate Navy, James D. Johnston is recorded as Commander Provisional Navy, June 2, 1864, to rank from Oct. 4, 1863; Comm. C. S. S. Baltic 1861-63. Johnston was second in command of the iron clad ram C. S. S. Tennesseeunder Admiral Buchanan at the Battle of Mobile Bay where he was captured Aug.5 1864; prisoner at Ft. Warren; exchanged, Oct. 18, 1864; Mobile Station, 1864-65; surrendered May 4, 1865; paroled May 10, 1865. (Note: Capt. Johnston’s Confederate Navy sword is housed in the Hargrett Manuscripts Library Museum, University of Georgia; col:# ms508(m).) We found an 1896 obituary account as follows: J. D. Johnston died at Savannah, Ga., age 98; he is said to have been the surviving ranking officer of the Confederate Navy and the senior ranking officer by date of commission of the old United States Navy. Previous to the Civil War Johnston served in the U. S. Navy as Midshipman 30 June 1832; Passed Midshipman 23 June 1838; Lt. 34 June 1843. He resigned to join the Confederacy 10 April 1861. A neat item for the Confederate States Navy enthusiast. Buy with confidence! We are pleased to offer a no questions asked three day inspection with return as purchased on direct sales! Just send us a courtesy e-mail to let us know your item will be returned per these provisions and your purchase price will be refunded accordingly. Thanks for visiting Gunsight Antiques!
 

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Click here to enlarge image and see more about item 63470: 1863 14-page Civil War General Order – execution orders & Lincoln clemency

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1863 14-page Civil War General Order – execution orders & Lincoln clemency This 1863 14-page General Order offers a record of desertion charges, court martial, sentencing of a number of enlisted men found guilty and sentenced to be ‘shot to death by musketry’. Include Albert Persons- 94th NY Vols., James A. Philips 44th NY Vols., Robert Myers 90th Pa. Vols, Joseph Wolf 1st Pa. Lt. Art. and Jacob Watson 4th NJ Vols. An addendum included in the general order offers a record clemency extended by President Abraham Lincoln. Also included are the court martial records of Patrick Welch 28th Mass. Vols. Who is found guilty of thievery and ordered to wear a THIEF placard, Lt. James Clark 71st Pa. Vols cashiered for drunkenness and Capt. Geo. B. Chalmers 63rd Pa. Vols cashiered for Disobedience. Buy with confidence! We are pleased to offer a no questions asked three day inspection with return as purchased on direct sales! Just send us a courtesy e-mail to let us know your item will be returned per these provisions and your purchase price will be refunded accordingly. Thanks for visiting Gunsight Antiques!


 

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Click here to enlarge image and see more about item 63150-2: Civil War era W. Smith & Son #14 SAIL MAKERS NEEDLE PACKET

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Civil War era W. Smith & Son #14 SAIL MAKERS NEEDLE PACKET This nice original earlier to mid-19th century W. Smith & Son needle packet still contains an original content, maker marked # 14 SAIL MAKERS NEEDLE. A necessary utility to the soldier in the field for repair of heavy shelter half or Sibly tent canvas or leather accoutrement, these heavy steel needles were a staple among entrepreneurial soldiers and sailors who considered them a primary tool as they cut fanciful scrimshaw decorations in beef, whale bone or ivory for trade, sale, or to send back home. A nice original and as found period item with goog evidence of originality with period use and carrying.
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Click here to enlarge image and see more about item 3894: earlier 1800s to Civil War era CHILDS  BELL BOTTOMS & BLOUSE

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3894

earlier 1800s to Civil War era CHILDS BELL BOTTOMS & BLOUSE We’ll let our illustrations speak for this wonderful earlier to mid 19th century boys nautical style outfit except to advise that both the utility weight bell bottom trousers and standard weight blouse are entirely hand stitched and remain in excellent original condition with the exception that the trousers are missing two vegetable ivory buttons. As to measurements, the trousers measure approximately 10 inches across, (Janet advises me that this equals a 20 inch waist.) and the inseam is about 17 inches. The blouse is approximately 11 inches across the shoulders with 13 ½ inch sleeves. The cuff buttons are Pat. hard rubber, all else are of dark natural vegetable ivory. A desirable example of vintage textile this all original little boys outfit, like all of our offerings, is guaranteed to please. Buy with confidence! We are pleased to offer a no questions asked three day inspection with return as purchased on direct sales! Just send us a courtesy e-mail to let us know your item will be returned per these provisions and your purchase price will be refunded accordingly.  

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Click here to enlarge image and see more about item 63489: Confederate Screw Cap DRUM CANTEEN (see: old Museum of the Confederacy Collection)

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63489

Confederate Screw Cap DRUM CANTEEN (see: old Museum of the Confederacy Collection) An especially desirable offering for the knowledgeable Confederate collector, this screw top drum canteen is well documented by a like example of the type to include the screw cap housed in the old Museum of the Confederacy collection. (see: p.57 Sylvia & O’Donnell first volume ‘Civil War Canteens’) Measuring approximately 8 ¼ inches in diameter by 2 5/8 inches thick rim to rim, this original, untouched example remains in desirable as carried condition with unquestionable age and construction. Frequently cast aside by miss identity of the period, this classic Confederate style drum canteen offers the rarity utilized and frequently overlooked 10/27/1858 John K. Chase patent for Improvement in Manufacturing Screws of Thin Metal. (see illustration) Please note that manufacturer markings on the early screw caps are key to dating. Post war examples offer the original 1858 patent date along with the 1872 patent extension date while the earlier caps are unmarked. (see: Sylvia & O’Donnell ‘Civil War Canteens’ second volume p 72) Buy with confidence! We are pleased to offer a no questions asked three day inspection with return as purchased on direct sales! Just send us a courtesy e-mail to let us know your item will be returned per these provisions and your purchase price will be refunded accordingly. Thanks for visiting Gunsight Antiques!


 

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Click here to enlarge image and see more about item 63474: vintage Goodyear Pat. 1851 -  Hard Rubber  BUTTON BOARD

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vintage Goodyear Pat. 1851 - Hard Rubber BUTTON BOARD Best described here by our illustrations as to eye appeal and variety, this offering consists of 87 Pat. 1851 marked hard rubber buttons collector mounted on a vintage pasteboard card measuring 9 X12 inches. Untouched from decades of Maine attic storage, this neat old button board offers a wide range of size and design of the popularly used Civil War era buttons. Buy with confidence! We are pleased to offer a no questions asked three day inspection with return as purchased on direct sales! Just send us a courtesy e-mail to let us know your item will be returned per these provisions and your purchase price will be refunded accordingly. Thanks for visiting Gunsight Antiques!
 

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Click here to enlarge image and see more about item 63493-2: Rare!  Pardon’s Pat. Composite – FISHHOOK

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Rare! Pardon’s Pat. Composite – FISHHOOK Best described here by our illustrations is this rarely found composite fishhook. Designed to turn ’bites’ into well hooked catches Pardon stated in his patent application that the object of his invention ’is to produce a composite fish-hook consisting of a plurality of hooks, one of which is adapted to hang pendent, in the ordinary manner, and another under tension of a pull upon the first named hook to close with force toward the same and gaff the fish.’ These hooks did not find sustaining commercial success thus are seldom found on the modern market. Important to the ’deep-dish’ antique fishing gear collector, this as new period example will make a nice addition to any quality period collection. Buy with confidence! We are pleased to offer a no questions asked three day inspection with return as purchased on direct sales! Just send us a courtesy e-mail to let us know your item will be returned per these provisions and your purchase price will be refunded accordingly. Thanks for visiting Gunsight Antiques!
 

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Click here to enlarge image and see more about item 63473: Civil War era – Railroad theme - TEMPERANCE HANDBILL

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63473

Civil War era – Railroad theme - TEMPERANCE HANDBILL This double sided temperance handbill measures 8 by 4 7/8 inches and remains in pleasing all original condition with no tears or repairs while offering good evidence of age, careful period handling and originality. All presented in a desirable railroad theme, this BLACK VALLEY RAILROAD handbill offers all manner of reference to the evils of alcohol. Buy with confidence! We are pleased to offer a no questions asked three day inspection with return as purchased on direct sales! Just send us a courtesy e-mail to let us know your item will be returned per these provisions and your purchase price will be refunded accordingly. Thanks for visiting Gunsight Antiques!


 

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Click here to enlarge image and see more about item 63444: Civil War era TINNED IRON CUP

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63444

Civil War era TINNED IRON CUP This nice cup remains in wonderful condition retaining much of the as new and unused sheen of its’ old, tinned surface while offering good evidence of age and originality. Clearly intended for heavy use with the classic die struck construction of tinned iron and riveted handle, this is the popular type so frequently seen in period images slung on canteen or haversack strap. All original and in exceptional condition after decades of storage, this mess cup measures a full 4 ½ inches across the mouth and approximately 2 inches in depth.
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Click here to enlarge image and see more about item 63387: rare early pre–Civil War - COLLINS CO marked - PIKE

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rare early pre–Civil War - COLLINS CO marked - PIKE Best described here by our illustrations as to condition and eye appeal, this all original ‘J Brown’ branded pike measures 7 feet ½ inch in total length, is maker marked COLLINS CO HARTFORD and will be of particular interest to pre-Civil War, Harpers Ferry, John Brown Raid historians as the Bloody Kansas abolitionist was known to have met with the Collins Co. forge-master in1857 ultimately placing an order for 1,000 pikes at a cost of $1.00 a pike. Later as the economic distress of the panic of 1857 grew, Brown’s reduced fundraising ability resulted in an inability to pay for the order and production was ended after approximately 500 pikes were completed. Collins fully expecting this to be the end of their business with Brown, the pikes were undelivered however, the determined abolitionist reappeared in 1859 flush with cash from wealthy benefactors. Brown paid for the existing 500 pikes still in stores from the1857 production along with pikes from a second production run to complete the earlier order. Per Brown’s instruction the pikes were shipped to Chambersburg, Pennsylvania where supporters secretly forwarded them to rural Maryland near Harpers Ferry. Joined by an estimated 25 to 50 slaves, the Collins pikes were used in the Harper’s Ferry raid to guard hostages who were in some instances the masters of the same revolting slaves.
Quickly becoming prized relics of both the pro- and anti-slavery leaders, it is no surprise that examples might bare period markings as preservation. As this marked example is built on the early 1797 American ’leaf’ pattern rather than the classic John Brown Pike configuration we are most familiar with, we surmise that the variation may well emanate from the first production run of Brown’s order.
A remnant of our years of aggressively seeking out and acquiring historic Americana, we ’picked’ this fascinating old pike from a 1980s Brimfield sale where it was attributed to a Vermont GAR hall cleanout with no special significance attached to the J Brown brand. Buy with confidence! We are pleased to offer a no questions asked three day inspection with return as purchased on direct sales! Just send us a courtesy e-mail to let us know your item will be returned per these provisions and your purchase price will be refunded accordingly. Thanks for visiting Gunsight Antiques!

 

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Click here to enlarge image and see more about item 634103: USN Academy - WWII Submariner - Killed In Action - GROUPING

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USN Academy - WWII Submariner - Killed In Action - GROUPING A bit of a reach from our usual time frame we could not pass on an effort to preserve this offering intact. Offered here as a group to preserve its historical integrity are the personal items and US Navy memorabilia of Annapolis graduate Lt. Commander Wilbur J. Mason. The executive officer of the US Gato class submarine Herring, Lt. Cdr. Mason was lost with all eighty-three aboard when the hard fought, five battle star, U-boat was sunk on June 1, 1944. Included in the group is Lt. Cdr. Masons inscribed officer’s sword complete with sword case and sword belt, his uniform submariner device framed for preservation by the family, a period photograph of the USS Herring with attached time appropriate campaign ribbons and the family framed portrait with military record. Best described as to condition by our illustrations, suffice it to say the sword is in exceptional shape. As with the sword we have made every effort to illustrate each component for your inspection and evaluation. All are original and as preserved by the family. A quick Google will offer an account of the extensive WWII history of the Herring and her crew. All acquired directly from the descendants, a family related Harley Davidson military service memorial leather jacket is offered elsewhere as item # 634104.
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Click here to enlarge image and see more about item 634104: USMA Vietnam Green Berete Lt. Col memorial - LEATHER JACKET

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USMA Vietnam Green Berete Lt. Col memorial - LEATHER JACKET Offered here is the memorial leather Harley Davidson motorcycle jacket of Vietnam, 82nd Airborne veteran Sgt. Martin J. Mason. Maintained by Mason descendants as a family service memorial worn by Sgt. Mason. Heavily patch decorated to include Special Forces Lt. Col Leslie Mason’s Ranger Insignia, his Lt. Colonel and airborne insignias are augmented by his ‘Green Berete’ Special Forces Ranger patches. After serving as a teenager in Korea as an enlisted Airman in the Air Force, Mason entered the US Army graduating from West Point in 1960. Commissioned to the 82nd Airborne at Ft. Bragg, Mason went on to earn a master's degree in psychology, becoming an instructor and course director in the Department of Military Psychology and Leadership at West Point. He served in the 5th, 7th and 10th Special Forces Groups (Airborne) and Special Forces (Vietnam). On the breast is a memorial patch to Lt. Colonel Mason with additional stitched on remembrance to include an 82nd Airborne patch and a Sgt. Martin J Mason ‘DOG FACE SOLDIER patch with a myriad of additional patches to include Harley Davidson motorcycle patches. This medium sized leather jacket shows period ware and appropriate age while remaining pliable and even wearable with two minor seam repairs and stitching to the original liner.

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Click here to enlarge image and see more about item 63476: Civil War – Cavalry Carbine Sling Swivel contractor – ADVERTISING CARD

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63476

Civil War – Cavalry Carbine Sling Swivel contractor – ADVERTISING CARD Best described here by our photos as to condition and content, this Civil War vintage advertising card measures 4 1/8 X 2 ½ inches and remains in fine original conditions. The card touts O. B. North & Co., a saddlery and carriage hardware firm. Known for serving as a contractor to the Union Army during the Civil War, the Connecticut based firm had contracts to supply 29,000 carbine sling swivels between May of 1864 and June of 1865. A nice relic for the cavalry collector without breaking the bank. Buy with confidence! We are pleased to offer a no questions asked three day inspection with return as purchased on direct sales! Just send us a courtesy e-mail to let us know your item will be returned per these provisions and your purchase price will be refunded accordingly. Thanks for visiting Gunsight Antiques!
 

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Click here to enlarge image and see more about item 63495: Vintage Coon Skin & Rabbit Fur - Cap

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63495

Vintage Coon Skin & Rabbit Fur - Cap Best described by our illustrations as to condition and eye appeal, suffice it to say this exceptionally nice quality cap of coon skin and rabbit fur measures approximately 24 inches in diameter and remains in exquisite condition while offering desirable evidence of age and limited period use. A higher quality in material, construction and condition than usually encountered, this classic will do well in any vintage Americana display while remaining in wearable condition. Buy with confidence! We are pleased to offer a no questions asked three day inspection with return as purchased on direct sales! Just send us a courtesy e-mail to let us know your item will be returned per these provisions and your purchase price will be refunded accordingly. Thanks for visiting Gunsight Antiques!
 

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Click here to enlarge image and see more about item 63483:  STONEWARE INK with label - circa 1810 - 1853

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STONEWARE INK with label - circa 1810 - 1853 Best described here by our photo illustration as to condition and eye appeal, this antique clay ink remains in most pleasing condition bearing the label of P. Grinnell & Sons, a notable Providence, Rhode Island a business active from around 1810 to 1835. A common form of the 18th century seldom found retaining a period label, this ink will fit well in any period writing device or personal item grouping. Buy with confidence! We are pleased to offer a no questions asked three day inspection with return as purchased on direct sales! Just send us a courtesy e-mail to let us know your item will be returned per these provisions and your purchase price will be refunded accordingly. Thanks for visiting Gunsight Antiques!
 

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