U.S. Eagle Breast Plate Dug at the Gettysburg Battlefield

Recovered along the Taneytown Road, Gettysburg Battlefield

From the famous Rosensteel Gettysburg collection

Recovered at the Taneytown Road, on the Gettysburg Battlefield, by the late and well known Gettysburg relic hunter John Cullison, who excavated Civil War artifacts at Gettysburg from 1935-1959. Mr. Cullison passed this breast plate on to the famous Rosensteel family of Gettysburg where it remained in their private collection until it was released in 1996. Extremely popular Gettysburg relic!

Federal 1826 pattern...  

George Washington, Hail Columbia

Civil War patriotic imprint with a blue vignette of General George Washington holding a sword with an American flag at his side with motto below, "Hail Columbia." Manufacturers imprint along the edge, Momford & Co., 38 & 40 Fourth St., Cincinnati, O. Light age toning and wear. Very fine.

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Framed Display, Fabric Taken From the Chair of Jefferson Davis

Recovered during the fall of Richmond, Virginia, April 3, 1865

The period note that was attached to this souvenir fabric remnant attests that it was removed from the Presidential chair of Jefferson Davis in the Confederate House of Representatives, on April 3rd, 1865, as Union troops and support forces entered the city. The note is written by George D. Murray and states, "A piece of the covering of the Pres. Chair in the House of Representatives taken at the time of occupation of Richmond by the Union troops, April 3rd, 1865, by George...  

President Abraham Lincoln 1865 Mourning Ribbon

Great Lincoln assassination related piece of history!

RETAIL PRICE $395.00

Large paper mourning ribbon that measures 2 1/2 x 8 3/8. There is a beautiful engraved portrait of President Lincoln in an oval at the center with thick black mourning borders. "Abraham Lincoln" is printed above his likeness in bold type, and "Died April 15, 1865" is printed below his portrait. Below the oval is a quote from Lincoln's 2nd Inaugural Address, which was delivered at the U.S. Capitol, at Washington, D.C., on March 4, 1865,...  

1865 Invoice, New York Mail Steamship Company

New York Mail Steamship Company's Star Line Of Steamships

For The Steamship "Guiding Star" New York to New Orleans

11 x 8, imprinted form printed in green and filled out in ink, with a very nice large illustration of a steamship at the upper left. New York to New Orleans. Marks And Numbers. A. Brousseau & Co., New Orleans, La. Shipped in good order and well conditioned by J. Sloane, on board the New York Mail Steam Ship Co., Steamship "Guiding Star," now lying in the Port of New York and bound for New Orleans, via...  

Harriet Beecher Stowe, Abolitionist & Author

Author of Uncle Tom's Cabin

Also includes an imprint of the, "Reminiscences Of Harriet Beecher Stowe"

(1811-96) Born in Litchfield, Connecticut, she was an abolitionist and author of some 20 books. Her famous 1852 anti-slavery novel, "Uncle Tom's Cabin, or, Life Among the Lowly," was a lightning rod that stirred strong feelings in the North against the institution of slavery, while at the same time it provoked widespread anger and hatred in the South. Her father was noted clergyman and temperance leader Lyman...  

1862 Bank of Louisiana $20 Note

Forced Issue Circulated Under Orders of General Ben Butler's Union Occupation Forces in New Orleans!

RETAIL PRICE $150.00

New Orleans, La., May 22, 1862. Large vignette at the center of the Bank of Louisiana building with the number "20" on both sides. At the lower left is an illustration of the Roman God "Mercury" wearing his winged hat, and holding the number "20," and at the upper right is an illustration of the Greek Goddess "Athena," with the Roman numerals "XX" at the lower right...  

Nebraska Soldiers & Sailors Home Uniform Button

RETAIL PRICE $25.00

Albert VN-60. Coat size, 2 piece, uniform button, 7/8 inches in diameter, Nebraska S & S Home in raised letters on a lined field on the face. This is an absolutely beautiful example retaining 100% of its gold gilt finish. Complete with shank. Imprint on the reverse, Superior Quality. The reverse side of the button is just as nice as the obverse. Circa 1880's. Extremely desirable condition.

The Nebraska Soldiers & Sailors Home, located in Grand Island, Nebraska, was approved by the state legislature as a home for...  

.52 Caliber Sharps Bullet Recovered From Shipwreck

From the transport S.S. Governor sunk off the coast of South Carolina in 1861

.52 caliber, flat base Sharps bullet that was recovered from the shipwreck of the S.S. Governor. A Federal side wheel steamer, the Governor sank about 22 miles off the coast of Georgetown, South Carolina, in November 1861, in a very strong gale. She was carrying a marine battalion of 600 men, and supplies at the time of her sinking. Fortunately only 7 men were lost.

Georgetown, South Carolina is located about 60 miles north of Charleston, and it is the 3rd...  

General Robert E. Lee & General J.E.B. Stuart Postcard Lot

RETAIL PRICE $25.00

Includes five classic postcards with beautiful black & white images of two of the Civil War's and Confederacy's most prominent general's, Robert E. Lee and James Ewell Brown, "J.E.B." Stuart. #1: Superb chest up portrait of General Lee in his Confederate General's uniform coat. The original image was taken by J.W. Davies, circa 1863. #2: Full standing view of General Lee wearing his Confederate general's frock coat, sash hanging from his belt, while holding his gauntlets in one hand, and his Maryland...  

Civil War, U.S. One Cent Tradesmens Currency

RETAIL PRICE $55.00

Copper token, with a raised vignette of spread winged eagle at center, and United States Copper stamped around the edges. The opposite side has a Union shield at the center with Good For One Cent stamped within, and Tradesmens Currency at top and bottom edges. The token is not dated, but it is circa 1863, with a beautiful even brown patina, and it is in about uncirculated condition. An excellent example for your collection.  

General George Washington

Civil War patriotic imprint with a standing illustration of General George Washington in uniform. Motto below: "Let us cherish his memory, And emulate his example." Light age toning.

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