EARLY U.S. MILITIA BUTTONS United States,SixNew York coat-size buttons with an eagle marked "EXCELSIOR" with various back marks; two cuff-size plain brass buttons; a rifleman coat-size button; a coat-size gilt artillery...
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A NEW YORK MILITIA PARADE SHAKO A NewYork militia parade shako, circa 1860s, the black velvet helmet form centering a white metal eagle badge with a shield of the sun, stars and stripes with an "Excelsior" ribbon...
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J. WILKES BOOTH EAGLE POMMEL SWORDImportantcirca 1840's eagle pommel militia sword with incised name under hand guard J. WILKES BOOTH / ROUS. Sword has bone grip and fancy guard (Indian, eagle & shield) with gilt patriotic...
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1820 EAGLE MILITIA BUCKLEUS militiaeagle brass belt buckle, circa 1820. 3.25 x 3 inches....
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LOT ANTIQUE MILITARY MEDALSLot mostlyantique military medals including: GAR vet medal; 1876 NGSNY veteran corps commemorative medal for Bridgham; 1883 Evacuation of NY Centennial medal; Horstman gold plated buckle;...
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EARLY 1830'S EAGLE MILITIA BUCKLEPreCivil War, c.1820-1830, militia eagle buckle plate and sword belt. Purported to be from the estate of General George Franklin Davis, Vermont Quartermaster. Buckle measures...
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U.S. MILITIA SWORD, BELT, AND PLATEUnited States/EnglandC. 1820s-30sA buff leather belt with buff sword hangers, a silver-plated brass stamped plate with an eagle and stars, the belt plate hook, a sword with...
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ANTIQUE HARPERS FERRY U.S. 1848 ANTEBELLUMRIFLE.69 caliber smoothbore, walnut stock, iron barrel. The lock plate incised marked Harpers Ferry 1848, and impressed with a US government displayed eagle clutching a bundle...
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U.S. MILITIA OFFICER'S TAILCOAT CIRCA1820S LENGTH APPROX. 42".U.S. MILITIA OFFICER'S TAILCOAT, Circa 1820s, Possibly for a captain. Navy blue and scarlet red wool with lace trim at collar, lapels and cuffs....
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FOURTEEN PRE-CIVIL WAR AMERICAN MILITARYBUTTONS All one-piece, to include: General service U. S. pewter button, 1808-1830 (20mm, no shank, corrosion to edges); great coat, eagle over U. S. and wreath (20mm, with...
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GROUPING OF 19TH CENTURY AMERICAN MILITARYINSIGNIA AND BUTTONS To include: U.S. Navy Rating Badge for Line Petty Officer, 1840s-1880s (4 x 3-3/8 in.); Civil War era major's shoulder straps and postwar militia lieutenant's...
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THREE 19TH CENTURY AMERICAN MILITIABELT PLATES To include: a brass crossbelt plate fitted with a silvertone "C," the back with an attachment pin and a mid-20th century label inscribed "Mass. Volunteer militia...
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TWO-PIECE 1850S MILITIA BELT PLATE ONORIGINAL LEATHER The tongue device being an American eagle with 31 stars (signifying California's admission to the Union), the wreath a precursor of those found on Confederate...
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TWENTY-EIGHT ITEMS BEING MILITARY ANDCIVILIAN BUTTONS PLUS RELATED INSIGNIA *RETURNED* To include: antebellum American one-piece militia eagle button; three (3) Union general service buttons; Canadian army button,...
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AMERICAN MILITIA BASS DRUM ProbablyNew England, 2nd quarter 19th century: handsomely decorated with a flying eagle, carrying shield and draped flag on a grain-painted ground; constructed of thin pine staves...
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US MILITIA MUSKET, EARLY 19TH CENTURYPartly composed of Revolutionary War era French parts: unmarked round barrel, 43 in. L.; flintlock mechanism with plate marked Ketland; curly maple full stock with three barrel...
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WHISKEY REBELLION DOCUMENT; ELECTIONOF 1794 "A just and true return of the Votes of Richard R. Cusack's Company of Grenadiers attached to the 1st Regiment of Philadelphia Militia, Commanded by Col. Francis Gurney,...
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THREE US CIVIL AND POST WAR OFFICERSDRESS SWORDS Collections of three dress swords, the first sword may be a Weyersberg (German), militia sword, with mother of pearl grip scales complete, the guard having the...
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AMES MILITIA OFFICER'S GILT SWORD &SHEATH Ames Manufacturing Company (American est. 1774), militia officer's presentation grade sword with silver and gilt accents, having a knighthead / helmet pommel, silver...
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SIGNED PHILIP PENDLETON "USA" MEASUREDPOWDER HORNca. early-mid 19th century; dark color ox powder horn with silver plated brass mounted cover with owner's name and mounted adjustable measure spout, retaining original...
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JON H. PUGH 19TH CENTURY SCRIMSHAW POWDERHORN: Early 19th Century scrimshaw decorated powder horn bearing the name Jon H. Pugh and dated 1804 inside a scrimshaw cartouche and on the reverse with a scrimshaw American...
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American Militia Eagle Pommel Swordearly19th century English import marked WARRENTED at the ricasso ivory grip the curved blade is saw-toothed for 8 in. and is etched with gilt floral sprays military motifs and...
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American black fur tricorne militiahat c.1850 by R.P. Kenyon & Co. Hartford CT with a molded gilt metal heraldic eagle and pleated ribbon adornment. 6"h.x14"w....
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Order of the Spanish American War medalLt. James J. Igoe late 19th/early 20th century gold medallion above anchor and crossed cannons on white enamel cross supported from spread-winged eagle under ribbon and gold...
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S. North .50 caliber flintlock pistolcirca 1840 South Carolina militia pistol with lockplate stamped: S NORTH with eagle flanked by US top of barrel stamped: S CAROLINA with proofmark M.US inspector's mark just...
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MILITIA SWORD. American 1st half-19thcentury. Ribbed bone handle and brass guard with American eagle and an American Indian pommel. Blued blade with gilt engraved decoration. Wear. 33 1/2''l. overall. Brass scabbard...
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Massachusetts Minute Men of 1861 IdentifiedMedal Plus ID Tags of W.F. Parker 5th Mass. Vols. A related group of nine items belonging to Private Warren F. Parker Co. I 5th Massachusetts Infantry including his exclusive...
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Engraved Powder Horn by John Tansel17.25" length. Wood base with brass tacks around base and bottom edge of the horn.? Saw-tooth fish mouth carved edge continues into the smooth throat;?with raised rings around...
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Presentation Sword to Capt. James McGrathNY Emmett Guards A beautiful M1850 Militia Staff Sword with 32" double-edged blade having 31" center fuller and etched panels of panoply of arms.? Gilt brass eagle pommel...
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UNUSUAL MILITIA DISCHARGE. Ink on paperdated July 16 1835. Discharge for Martin Schwehn from the German Grays a unit of the Pittsburgh volunteer militia signed by Captain Jacob Byerley and decorated with flags...
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MILITIA BELT PLATE - US Militia BeltPlate ca 1850 a solid brass panel slightly curved with spread-eagle fronted by shield with single star gripping seven arrows and laurel branch weaving ivy border with twelve...
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MILITIA SWORD. American mid 19th century.Officer's sword with brass guard with American eagle and knight's helmet. Mother-of-pearl grip. Blued blade with seventeen gilt stars on each side. Brass scabbard. 36''l....
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Eagle Head Pommel Militia Sword 32''blade with blued etched panels fluted bone handle with brass eagle head pommel and brass knuckle bow. Condition: Blade still retains some of the blue finish with gilt. Blade...
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U.S. Leather Militia Bell Shako Brassfront plate with patriotic eagle with shield in front of two crossed cannons. Brass band around the front half of the hat. Condition: Brass front plate is detached and warped....
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HELMET PLATE - War of 1812 Vintage AmericanMilitia Home-made Eagle Helmet Plate in cut brass with engraved eye center hole for mounting 5 7/8'' x 5 3/8'' slightly convex good condition. From the Marvin Sadik Collection....
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A Louisiana Washington Artillery CivilWar Kepi wool leather bill brass eagle and shield buttons the top with crossed-cannon badge. Note: losses. Note: The Washington Artillery was organized in 1838. It was...
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