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( Always use lower case for best search engine results. ) We hope you find our catalogue informative, entertaining and fruitful. 1901-01-01T00:00+00:00 1 hourly http://pages.gunsightantiques.com/5052/PictPage/3923809109.html Years ago when we first started attending the larger Civil War shows in the South, enthusiastic diggers would bring boxes filled with excavated treasures for sale or trade to fellow collectors. Now and again we would pick out a treasure that was of particular interest, usually something with a tag on it or a group of things of known origin, and bring our find back to Maine where it would ultimately get set aside in storage with our accumulation of stuff . This offering is just such an item. Our photos will do best to describe this interesting old blacksmith made horse bit except to advise that we acquired the relic over twenty years ago from a local Gettysburg digger collector who offered a number of neat horse related relics recovered from the famous battlefield. Now off limits to excavation, several of the things offered were from among relics recovered by local workmen preparing grounds for the July 1938 Gettysburg Great Reunion . The bit is offered just as it came to us with an old string tag preserving its origin. A neat original Battle of Gettysburg relic and remembrance of what was to be the last joint reunion of Union and Confederate veterans. Don't forget to give our search feature a try for special wants. A simple key word in lower case works best. www.gunsightantiques.com New item at GUNSIGHT ANTIQUES : GETTYSBURG EXCAVATED BIT http://pages.gunsightantiques.com/5052/PictPage/3923809111.html A nice all original example of a classic cut-steel beaded ladies purse so popular in the 1850s through the Civil War period. Offered here untouched and as found after decades of attic storage, this example retains both faceted steel closure rings and remains in nice displayable condition with good evidence of natural aging as evidence of originality www.gunsightantiques.com New item at GUNSIGHT ANTIQUES : Civil War vintage LADIES CUT-STEEL Misers PURSE http://pages.gunsightantiques.com/5052/PictPage/3923809107.html This rare military grade neck stock stands approximately 1 5 8 of an inch at the back and 2 1 8 of an inch wide at the front and is fashioned from relatively heavy leather finished black on the outer face and natural on the inner face. The stock is secured with a stitched on thin leather strap with a Pat.1855 iron buckle. see: Excavated Artifacts from Battlefields Campsites of the Civil War by Phillips Aquired by us from an old collection this exceptional example remains in fine un-issued condition yet with good evidence of age as assurance of originality. Worn around the neck, the tight fit of the stock made it an unpopular uniform item as one can imagine. Still required for officers and store-keepers in the 1861 Army Regulation , the neck stock was not an item one was eager to preserve when use was no longer required. This and the fact that the leather stock would have been soaked with perspiration in use, meant a limited survivability in attic storage. Accordingly surviving examples are considered a true rarity. 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. www.gunsightantiques.com New item at GUNSIGHT ANTIQUES : original mid 19th century - Military Grade NECK - STOCK http://pages.gunsightantiques.com/5052/PictPage/3923809108.html All original and in fine condition in their original case, this pair of steel framed non-prescription spectacles are an especially nice find. Though originals examples are rarely found today, non-prescription tinted spectacles were indeed in use during the Civil War era though they were not referred to as sun glasses . Folks with a particular sensitivity to sunlight were considered to have a malady week eyes usually blamed on a childhood disease such as scarlet fever for which they wore tinted lenses. Use of colored spectacles, even non prescription, indicated that the wearer suffered from weak eyes thus the lack of common popularity as we see today. 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. www.gunsightantiques.com New item at GUNSIGHT ANTIQUES : Civil War era NON-PRESCRIPTION TINTED SPECTACLES http://pages.gunsightantiques.com/5052/PictPage/3923805847.html We have a small number of these period, die struck, tinned sheet iron spoons and are offering them here individually for the collector who would like a nice original example to set in with a Civil War vintage cup, plate or other mess equipment. Will make a nice companion piece with a period medicine bottle. A nice period item without spending a lot of money. www.gunsightantiques.com New item at GUNSIGHT ANTIQUES : Civil War era TIN MESS SPOONS http://pages.gunsightantiques.com/5052/PictPage/3923805848.html This nice all original hard rubber tatting shuttle remains in excellent condition is photographed here with a quarter for size comparison. A nice original sewing item for the ladies basket or sewing kit at a reasonable price. As with all direct sales , we are pleased to offer a no questions asked three day inspection with refund of the purchase price upon return as purchased www.gunsightantiques.com New item at GUNSIGHT ANTIQUES : Civil War era HARD RUBBER TATTING SHUTTLE http://pages.gunsightantiques.com/5052/PictPage/3923805849.html Photographed here with a quarter for size comparison, this all original lead solder filled brass badge remains in excellent condition even to the retention of the fastening wires. A common design in the Civil War era, these filled, heart shaped embellishments, varied in size with the larger examples frequently seen on martingales and smaller examples like this one utilized on horse harnesses, belts and even on uniform coats and hats. In pleasing overall condition with attractive age patina, it s smaller size would make this example especially desirable for personal use on a waist belt, coat or even on the crown of a forage or slouch hat. see: Excavated Artifacts from Battlefields Campsites of the Civil War by Phillips www.gunsightantiques.com New item at GUNSIGHT ANTIQUES : Civil War vintage BADGE http://pages.gunsightantiques.com/5052/PictPage/3923805843.html This attractive patent medicine label measures approximately 3 X 2 7 8 inches, is entirely original and dates to the earlier through mid 19th century. I. Newton was in business in Norwich, Vermont. Beautiful color and a neat piece to go with a period bottle or simply to display as is. www.gunsightantiques.com New item at GUNSIGHT ANTIQUES : Civil War era Patent Medicine LABEL http://pages.gunsightantiques.com/5052/PictPage/3923805845.html This neat little hand forged bullet mold measures approximately 4.25 inches long and would have cast a ball of about 36 caliber ball. Acquired from an accumulation of Rev. War period relics recovered many years ago by an old time Maine digger , this piece was found in a trash pit located outside the walls of Fort George in Castine, Maine. The site was occupied by the 74th Highlanders from 1779 until 1784. This was the last site occupied by British troops after the close of the American Revolution. A nice all original relic. Illustrated here with a quarter for size comparison. www.gunsightantiques.com New item at GUNSIGHT ANTIQUES : excavated Revolutionary War BULLET MOLD http://pages.gunsightantiques.com/5052/PictPage/3923805846.html A nice full standing view of Capt. William P. Jordan of the 1st, 10th 29th Maine Volunteer infantry. The photograph is by Smith of Portland, Maine and may be identified by a view of Capt. Jordan in the Historical Data Systems database. Capt. Jordan served throughout the Civil War. ALL ITEMS ARE CURRENT AVAILABLE UNLESS MARKED SOLD Thanks for visiting our catalog www.gunsightantiques.com New item at GUNSIGHT ANTIQUES : CDV of Capt. Wm. P. Jordan 1st, 10th 29th Maine Inf.