---

THE CIVIL WAR LIMBER CHEST AND ANTIQUES

---

 

Military Items & Misc.

(Includes Canteens, Cartridge Boxes, Musical Instruments, & Other Items)

 

ALL DUG BATTLEFIELD RELICS HAVE BEEN RECOVERED FROM PRIVATE PROPERTY W/ OWNER’S PERMISSION

 

Description: C:\Users\Jake\Downloads\DSC04000.jpg

Unidentified Federal Black Soldier

(Chicago Historical Society)

 

Home

Number

Picture 

Description

Price

3859

Description: C:\Users\Jake\Pictures\2011-12-28\DSC03859.JPG

M-1858 Smooth Sided Canteen With Traces Of Gold Paint – Probably From G.A.R. Hall  Canteen Only – Solid Condition – Notches Carved On Pewter Spout – Unmarked – All Three Loops Intact

$135.00

3862

Description: C:\Users\Jake\Pictures\2011-12-28\DSC03862.JPG

M-1858 Smooth Sided Canteen With Original Cover, Strap, Cork And Pull With Chain – A.W. Is Scratched In The Pewter Spout Very Lightly – Note The Strap Is Short And Has Never Been Cut – The Strap Was On This Canteen From The Beginning (Cavalry) Or……..A Very Short Person – A Beautiful Example – No Dents Visible

$525.00

3868

Description: C:\Users\Jake\Pictures\2011-12-28\DSC03868.JPG

M-1858 Smooth Sided Canteen With Original Strap, Cork, Pull And Chain – Has One Hole In Cover Approx. 3/4” X 1/2” On One Side – Overall Very Nice – Cork Original But Has Been Repaired To Adhere To Pull

$450.00

3872

Description: C:\Users\Jake\Pictures\2011-12-28\DSC03871.JPG

M-1858 Smooth Sided Canteen With Original Strap, Cover, Cork And Pull – Strap Has Inspectors Mark T.F. Baytes, U.S. Inspector – Strap Tied In Knot – Spout Marked A. Jewell – Nice Canteen

$475.00

3890

Description: C:\Users\Jake\Pictures\2011-12-28\DSC03890.JPG

July 1864 Type Ii Cartridge Box – Nice Condition – Inspectors Stamp On Front Right Lower Corner – Tins Are Present – Leather Subtle With Some Grazing – Overall Very Nice Box

$475.00

3896

Description: C:\Users\Jake\Pictures\2011-12-28\DSC03896.JPG

Pistol Cartridge Box Complete With Straps – In Excellent Condition – The "5" Is Worth $65 – Leather Very Subtle With A Brass Number “5” – One Of The Nicest I Have Seen And Marked “E” Gaylord Chicopee Mass.

$375.00

3904

Description: C:\Users\Jake\Pictures\2011-12-28\DSC03904.JPG

Cavalry Carbine Cartridge Box – Maker Marked J. Davy & Co. Newark N.J. – In Very Good Condition Except For Flap Over Tool Pouch Which Leather Is Grazed – Wood Block Appears In Very Good Condition – Both Belt Loop Are Present As Well As Buckles – The Front Cover Has To Holes Which Originally Were For Some Type Of Attachment – Very Nice Box And Getting Hard To Find In This Condition

$375.00

3876

Description: C:\Users\Jake\Pictures\2011-12-28\DSC03876.JPG

Cavalry Carbine Box – Maker Marked Dingee & Lorigan – Makers-N.Y. - 1839 U.S. Box Plate – Marked H.A. Dingee On Front Flap – When I Purchased This Box, One Attachment Wire Was Missing – I Repaired And Reattached – Wood Block And Buckles Present – Belt Loops Removed As So Often They Are – Beautiful Box

$525.00

3883

Description: C:\Users\Jake\Pictures\2011-12-28\DSC03883.JPG

U.S.N. Fuse Box – Marked Cartouche (Navy Yard *Phil’a*1862) – Single Strap – Beautiful Box And Difficult To Find In This Condition

$575.00

4231

Description: D:\4231_files\image007.jpg

Regulation U.S. Knapsack With I.D. To The 56th PA Volunteers (Vol.) – Also I.D. On The Inside Of The Strap To What Appears To Be The Letters W.H.C. Co. A – W.H. Chamberlain Is Listed As Belonging To Co. A – This Knapsack Is One Of The Nicest Ones I Have Seen In A Long Time – All Straps Appear On The Knapsack As Is When I Purchased It From A Very Large Collection Years Ago

SOLD

3859

Description: D:\3859_files\image001.jpg

Officers Belt With Sword Straps And Rare Officer’s Buckle – Both Buckle And Keeper Marked #14 – Makers Name Evans & Hassall Phila. – Evans & Hassall Made Very Few Buckles From What I Understand – The Keeper Is Also Marked “P” Which I Am Sure Is Philadelphia – Both Buckle And Keeper Fit Perfectly – Leather Belt Is Overall In Fair To Good Condition – Repairs Are Shown To The Best Of My Ability And The Repairs Were Made By A Barbarian

SOLD

3911

Description: C:\Users\Jake\Pictures\2011-12-28\DSC03911.JPG

Enlistedman’s Bridle Leather Belt With Beautiful U.S. Arrow Hook Belt Plate – Original Belt Stay Is Present – Very Nice For Any Collection

$450.00

3916

Description: C:\Users\Jake\Pictures\2011-12-28\DSC03916.JPG

Enlistedman’s Buff Leather Belt With Beautiful U.S. Arrow Hook Belt Plate – Very Nice Patina And Very Few Dings – This Plate And Belt Stay Have Been On This Belt Forever – The Buff Leather Is In Very Good To Excellent Condition – This Is The First Belt With Buckle That I Have Purchased – Leather Very Pliable

SOLD

3920

Description: C:\Users\Jake\Pictures\2011-12-28\DSC03920.JPG

Enlistedman’s Beautiful Minty Buff Leather Belt With Beautiful U.S. Arrow Hook Belt Plate – They Don’t Come Much Nicer

$625.00

3926

Description: C:\Users\Jake\Pictures\2011-12-28\DSC03926.JPG

M 1851 Sword Belt Plate With Bridal Leather Belt – Not A Marriage – But Been Living Together Since The War – See Photos – Very Nice

$525.00

3931

Description: C:\Users\Jake\Pictures\2011-12-28\DSC03931.JPG

M 1851 Sword Belt Plate With Buff Leather – Belt And Keeper Not A Marriage But Fit Beautifully – They Also Must Have Been Living Together Since The War – The Repair Is Obvious And Could Have Been Done With A Much Lighter Leather It Would Have Accomplished The Same In The End – Balance Of Belt Straps And Brass Are Beautiful – Would Make A Great Display – Priced Correct

$485.00

3906

Description: D:\3906_files\image001.jpg

Pair Of Binoculars – Marked Jomelle Militaire Perfectionnee – This Is Marked On Both Barrels – Optics In Fair Condition – Two Attachment Hooks Remain – Gutta Percha Adjustment Ring

SOLD

3910

Description: D:\3910_files\image001.jpg

Pair Of Brass Binoculars – No Markings Appear – Optics In Good Condition – Has Green Patina Where Leather Covering Once Appeared – Gutta Percha Adjustment Ring

$145.00

3941

Description: C:\Users\Jake\Pictures\2011-12-28\DSC03941.JPG

Enfield Scabbard With A Confederate Made Frog – The Frog Is Very Similar To One Which Appeared In The Horse Soldiers Catalog #28) Years Ago – On The Reverse Of The Frog, It Is Id’d To “A. Gray Co. K 21 Miss” – Please Note Photos Which Show Lead Buck Shot Or Bucks From Buck And Ball Imbedded Into The Leather – Private Gray Was Wounded At The Wilderness On May 6th 1864 – He Died Of His Wounds On May 11th 1864 At The General Hospital At Parker’s Store – His Records Show That He Was Originally Captured May 3rd 1863 And Then Sent To Prison – He Was Paroled At Fort Delaware And Sent To City Point For Exchange On May 23rd 1863 – He Was One Of 1141 Men Paroled – He Would, As They Would Do During The War, Return To His Regiment, The 21st Miss. – His Records Accompany This Piece – It Should Be Said That His Records Are Incorrect In The Beginning Showing That He Died Outright In Combat, For Later His Records Show He Died At Parker’s Store From His Wounds – This Scabbard Has Been In My Personal Collection For Many Years And Purchased From A Very Large Collection From A Gentleman From Hersey Pennsylvania, Since Deceased

$1850.00

3954

Description: C:\Users\Jake\Pictures\2011-12-28\DSC03953.JPG

.577 Cal. Enfield Bayonet And Scabbard – Scabbard In Very Nice Condition – Marked On Font W.D. With Arrow Above - 22 And The Initials A.G. – Scabbard Is Very Tight With Two Rivets On The Reverse Missing On The Scabbard Tip – Can Easily Be Fixed – All Rivets Remain On Top Section – Blade Is Dark With One Letter That I Can Make Out Which Is A Clear “C” – Overall Nice Piece

SOLD

3961

Description: C:\Users\Jake\Pictures\2011-12-28\DSC03961.JPG

M 1859 U.S. Mfg Austrian Scabbard Only – Two Rivet Reinforced Collar And Belt Loop – Belt Loop Is Bridal Leather, Some Grazing – Overall Nice

$200.00

3967

Description: C:\Users\Jake\Pictures\2011-12-28\DSC03972.JPG

M 1861 Scabbard With 8 Rivet Construction – See Figure S54 Page 158-159 Of R.M. Reilly’s – American Socket Bayonets And Scabbards – M 1855 Springfield Bayonet – Nice Overall Condition – No Markings On Scabbard – Bayonet With “U.S.” Over Small “J” – One Very Small Tear 1 1/4” On Scabbard

$375.00

3980

Description: C:\Users\Jake\Pictures\2011-12-28\DSC03980.JPG

.54 Cal. Austrian Lorenz – Non-Excavated – Dark In Color – Overall Nice (Solid)

$110.00

3984

Description: C:\Users\Jake\Pictures\2011-12-28\DSC03984.JPG

M 1835 -1842 U.S. Musket Bayonet – Cannot Read Markings – Nice

$130.00

4419

Description: D:\4419_files\image001.jpg

Carbine Cleaning Rod – Very Nice Condition

$95.00

4030

Description: C:\Users\Jake\Pictures\2011-12-28\DSC04030.JPG

.577 Cal. Tompion – Very Nice

$45.00

4033

Description: C:\Users\Jake\Pictures\2011-12-28\DSC04033.JPG

.577 Cal. Tompion – Very Nice

$45.00

4036

Description: C:\Users\Jake\Pictures\2011-12-28\DSC04036.JPG

.577 Cal. Tompion – Very Nice

$45.00

4424

Description: D:\4424_files\image001.jpg

Civil War Caltrop – Used Against Any Mounted Soldier (Cavalry Etc.) – Were Thrown By Handfuls On The Ground In Expectation Of An Attack To Disable Horses – Note Connecting Bar Which Connected To The Next Caltrop. This Shows That They Were Made In A Mold Then Broken.

SOLD

4430

Description: D:\4430_files\image001.jpg

Civil War Caltrop – Used Against Any Mounted Soldier (Cavalry Etc.) – Were Thrown By Handfuls On The Ground In Expectation Of An Attack To Disable Horses

SOLD

4439

Description: D:\4439_files\image001.jpg

Civil War Caltrops – Used Against Any Mounted Soldier (Cavalry Etc.) – Were Thrown By Handfuls On The Ground In Expectation Of An Attack To Disable Horses – Note Connecting Bar Which Connected To The Next Caltrop. This Shows That They Were Made In A Mold Then Broken. Note Were The One Was Snapped Off. The Amount In Each Mold Would Determine The Size Of The Caltrop Being Made

SOLD

4253

Description: D:\4253_files\image001.jpg

Musket Cap Tin ½” X 2 3/8” – Reads U.S. Musket Co. – Warranted – Has Horse With Rider On It – Other Writing Which Is Difficult To Read

$25.00

4416

Description: D:\4416_files\image001.jpg

Brass Keeper For Leather Belt And Buckle – One Number Is Difficult To Read But I Believe It Is 41 – I Can’t Guarantee This Is Going To Fit Your Plate

SOLD

4295

Description: D:\4295_files\image011.jpg

Civil War Bass Drum Manufactured By Jacob Stewart Of Pittsfield, Mass And Dated 1862 – It Is Very Rare To Find A Bass Drum Form That Period In This Type Of Condition – There Is Rim Damage On One Side As Shown In Photo But Both Heads Remain In Tact – All Ropes And Leather Adjusters Original To Drum – Note That Someone At One Time Pasted A List Of Songs Onto The Drum Body, One Of The Songs Being “Farwell To Whiskey” – Some Of The Better Collections Do Not Have Base Drums – Quite Frankly I Don’t Know How I Would Ever Ship This Drum. It Would Be A Necessity To Pick This Item Up At A Civil War Show. – Measures 22 Ύ X 26 ½” – This Item Requires Special Handling And Shipping Or Other Arrangements Made With The Purchaser

$850.00

4359

Description: D:\4359_files\image003.jpg

Single Twist Bugle – Overall Length With Mouth Piece 18 7/8” – I Cannot Find Any Markings On This Bugle And Believe That It Was An Import From France – It Is Most Surely Period – The Cord Attached To The Bugle Is Not Correct. The Cord Is An Infantry Hat Cord That Has Faded And In My Estimation Has Not Been On The Bugle For To Many Years. Otherwise The Patina Under The Cord Would Be Lighter Than The Balance Of The Bugle – Lots Of Character And A Piece That I’ve Had Before For A Few Years

$395.00

4373

Description: D:\4373_files\image001.jpg

M-1816-1842 .69 Cal. Wipe With Threaded Shaft

$50.00

4375

Description: D:\4375_files\image001.jpg

M-1855 .58 Cal. Wipe With Threaded Shaft

$45.00

4377

Description: D:\4377_files\image001.jpg

M-1855 .58 Cal. Wipe With Threaded Shaft

$45.00

4386

Description: D:\4386_files\image001.jpg

M-1855 .69 Cal. Wipe With Threaded Shaft

$45.00

4388

Description: D:\4388_files\image001.jpg

M-1855 .69 Cal. Wipe With Threaded Shaft

$45.00

4392

Description: D:\4392_files\image001.jpg

Ketchum Hand Grenade Nipple – Threaded Base – The Top Section Accepts The Standard Musket Cap For Ignition

$35.00

4410

Description: D:\4410_files\image001.jpg

U.S. Tumbler Punch

$45.00

TOP