8512 South Union Road. Union, IL 60180, United States
This is the most amazing Civil War Collection we've ever seen - even in museums!
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This meticulously curated collection boasts an impressive array of artifacts, weaponry, uniforms, documents, and photography, offering a rare glimpse into the tumultuous era that shaped American history.
Highlights from this Unmissable Collection:
- Weapons of War: A comprehensive selection of firearms, including muskets, rifles, carbines, and revolvers from renowned manufacturers such as Springfield, Sharps, Colt, and Remington. Examine Civil War artillery swords, cavalry sabers, and even a rare LeMat "Grapeshot" revolver with fascinating provenance.
- Uniforms & Headwear: Step into the shoes of Civil War soldiers with an array of uniforms, kepis, hats, and shell jackets. Discover rare pieces like a Union Colored Troop officer cloak, a well-known drummer boy jacket and kepi, and identified kepis from various regiments.
- Everyday Essentials: Explore the personal effects of Civil War soldiers, including canteens, belt buckles, cartridge boxes, cap boxes, bugles, and drums. Uncover unique items like a Civil War stadia range finder, a rare Civil War CSA 5th Texas Cavalry canteen, and a Civil War Black drummer boy captured CSA canteen.
- Faces of the Past: Connect with the individuals who lived through the Civil War through a poignant collection of tintypes, CDVs, and ambrotypes. See a fantastic tintype of a lounging soldier with gear, a cased CDV of Maj. Gen. Geo. H. Thomas, and a tintype & ambrotype of Civil War officers.
- Words of History: Delve into the written record of the Civil War with a selection of autographed documents, including pieces signed by Abraham Lincoln and Robert E. Lee. Discover a Civil War Lincoln signed Major Commission document and a framed Andersonville Prison litho by Thomas O'Dea.
- Flags & Banners: Witness a piece of history with a fantastic large CSA battle flag with documentation and a Civil War Confederate swallowtail guidon pike flag.
- Art & Prints: Admire the artistic interpretations of the Civil War with a selection of framed prints and lithographs, including works by Don Troiani and Donna Neary.
More than just an auction, this is a journey through time.
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LOT 46:
CSA 23rd Miss Infantry Kepi-Identified W/Ambrotype
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Estimated price :
$5,000 - $8,000
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CSA 23rd Miss Infantry Kepi-Identified W/Ambrotype
This is a very fine museum grade Confederate enlisted kepi that is identified from initials "C.M.H." inked inside on sweatband and again under the sweatband along with his named ninth plate ambrotype with his name (signature), 23rd Miss. and 1863 date underneath image and written back of the case. The name is Cullen M. Harlan of the 23th Mississippi Infantry The visible initials are inked and look black. The initials under the sweatband inked and have turned brown. It is complete and brass chinstrap buttons have 10 point star design. The leather chinstrap is tarred oilcloth and shows minor wear and age. The gray body with some wear down to nap and moth tracks with some moth holes in various areas. The visor has a machine stitched reinforced edge and shows even crazing and is in solid condition but has a crack left side near button but it is not compromising the visor's rigidity. The interior has hand stitched brown leatherette sweatband, blue and red checkered cotton lining which has faded to more a light purple and brown color. Has hard cardboard crown stiffener with patent leather looking lacquer coating. The sweatband is flexible and we see no maker marks or tags. Sweatband is hand stitched to wool body. The overall condition is very good with very even age to all parts and materials. Included is some 2 pages of government research from 2005. We encourage requests for more pictures. There is some opinion that the name inside the case has characteristics in style of a known 20th Century perpetrator who wrote names in Ambrotype/Tintypes to create groupings. Please bid accordingly and refer to expert advice in the field before bidding.
