Misc. Non-Dug

Non-Excavated Original US "Arrow-Hook" Belt Buckle w/All Intact Attachment Loops

Offered here is a pretty, all-original, non-dug US arrow-hook belt buckle.  The original attachment loops are present and solidly intact.  Bright patina on the face, as clearly it was cleaned within the last 20 years (probably a reenactor, if I had to guess).  It's starting to tone back down, and with a little handling, it'll go back to a nice, mellowed patina.  But as it is, it's a great display piece that shows precisely how the plate would have looked in war!  The Federals were shining their brass for every dress parade inspection--no browned or dirty brass back then in the war.  What brass looks like today is NOT how it appeared back then!  (Try telling that to goofy "hardcore" reenactors who want 145 year-old attic-brown weapons and brass on their uniforms.)  Cheap, cheap!

$295

Great ID'ed 21st Iowa Veteran's Grouping -- 3rd Sgt. Theodore George Weatherby, Company H, 21st Iowa

Directly from Weatherby's Descendent, My Good Personal Friend, Dave Callaway

Now, don't call my buddy "Uncle" Dave and start calling him "Yankee Dave"!  He won't like that--even though he has to grudgingly admit one of his ancestor's indeed was a "Yankee"!  Here's an excellent grouping of veteran's reunion ribbons, medals, and some nice wartime images of some of his companions as well.  We'll start with describing the images first.  There's a fantastic CDV of Major General L. H. Rosseau (hard one to ever find), which has his name printed on the CDV. On the back of the Major General's image is the image of his wife--so a true bonus, double-image CDV.  In the upper left-hand corner (in the picture below) is a great standing image CDV of a compatriot in the 21st Iowa, wearing his full-dress uniform and vest (with pocket watch).  His image has a rare "Hinton's Photograph Gallery - 99 Camp Street - One Door From Poydras - New Orleans" backmarking, complete with 2-cent tax-stamp.  The middle image is that of a young soldier in the 21st, sitting with his 4-button standard shell jacket, with vest, yet another rarer New Orleans backmarking of "L. I. Prince, Photographer, 112 Canal & 8 St. Charles Str, Cor. Building over Union Insurance Co, New Orleans," with the 2-cent tax-stamp as well.  The bottom image is a fantastic 4-man CDV, sitting and standing, wearing all of their dress uniforms and vests, also with a tax-stamp.  There is a nice original cabinet card of "Old Abe", the "war eagle" that the 8th Wisconsin carried into battle in the war, which has a great historical description on the back.  There are four (4) GAR medals and one GAR pin, as well as three (3) reunion ribbons, and three GAR rank ribbons (ranging from "Reception Committee" to GAR Post "Commander".)  The 21st Iowa had a distinguished history, fighting here in the Deep South/Western Theater, including shedding blood here in the Vicksburg Campaign within Brig. Gen'l Lawler's Brigade.  In 1864, they would be assigned to 2 months of guard duty within New Orleans/Algiers, which is when the images with the New Orleans backmarking would have been taken, before launching into the Mobile/Spanish Fort campaign until the end of the war.  Anyway you look at it, it is a very desirable ID'ed Iowa soldier's grouping, and if you price it out, it's only $48.43 per piece...

$775

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 Outstanding Original Arsenal Smoothside Canteen, Complete w/Intact Spout, Stopper, & Full-Length Strap

This is one of the finest original  Civil War smoothside canteens I've ever had to offer.  Only if there was cloth on the outside would it be any better.  This one is otherwise complete in every way, and in outstanding untouched condition.  It is in essentially the same condition as the day it was issued.  The soldering is intact and the canteen is perfectly sealed--it could water as well today as the day it was made.  No cracks, no damage, no breaks, and no holes.  The original stopper fits snuggly within the tin spout.  The original cotton webbing shoulder strap is also intact, unrepaired, and complete full length, with the classic soldier tie-up knot to wear the canteen at the right length.  This style of smoothside canteen is either a St. Louis Arsenal or Cincinnati Arsenal--both being essentially identical in form, design, and measurements as this one.  A great Western Theater rarer smoothside canteen in phenomenal condition.  The perfect addition to your collection....

SOLD

Phenomenal, Museum-Quality ID'ed Florida Surgeon's Field Medical Chest/Apothecary Set

ID'ed to Dr. Thomas M. Palmer of Monticello, Florida -- Surgeon of the 2nd Florida Infantry Regiment

Later Promoted to Chief Surgeon of Hospital #11 in Richmond

1850's Maker-Marked Set "Dr. Edward Sill's Drug Store -- Near The Central Hotel -- Columbia South Carolina"

If you know anything about my wife, you well know she is a PhD. Clinical Pharmacist working within the University of Mississippi Medical Center.  With a "druggist" in the house of that caliber, I had to get this!   This is a phenomenal piece of history in so many facets: not only is it a maker-marked 1850's "field" or "plantation" medical/apothecary set from Dr. Edward Sill in Columbia, South Carolina, but it is an outstanding ID'ed piece of Florida and Confederate history to boot.  Best of all, this set helped to treat thousands of wounded and dying Confederates through 4 long years of war.  This comes directly from the Palmer estate, sold at auction last year.  (I have attached photo's of the auction listing, and will provide this, and all other information to the lucky and happy buyer.)  The Palmer family has produced generations of physician's in the Monticello, Florida area.  My friend Charles Lindsey, who acquired this set at auction is form the area, even had one of the Palmer's as his childhood doctor!  The case itself is made of gorgeous walnut, with furniture-grade brass hardware, such as the keyhole, hinges, and flip-up handles.  The lid lifts open to expose the myriad of original glass apothecary bottles, 16 in total (4 large, 2 medium, and 10 smaller bottles).  All but 2 have the original glass tops/stoppers.  There are 11 bottles with the original "Dr. Edward Sill's Drug Store" labels intact, with others having remnants of the labels remaining.  Almost all of the bottles have some drug name written upon them, and most of the bottles have their "funky" medicinal liquids or powder compounds within them!  My wife has had a field day investigating precisely what they were using, and trying to figure out the "why" (such as a couple of Rhubarb bottles).  If you want to know more about the drugs and my wife's investigations, we can discuss that with the buyer.  None of the bottles are leaking and are in good condition.  Pulling-out the bottom drawer reveals the original scale brass weights (almost all marked in "drams") that every doctor needed to measure the appropriate dosage.  There is a small hole built into the top of the drawer, and included in this set is the original pin that would be placed into the drawer so that a scale could be affixed for dosing.  No scale comes with the set, but you can easily acquire one for display purposes.  Under the weights' tray is a hide-away space underneath.  The bottom drawer has the 3 original porcelain "Dr. Edward Sill's Drug Store" jars, with intact "Dr. Edward Sill's" labels and drug identification on each.  Upon the drawer-lid of the bottom drawer is the clear maker identification "Dr. Edward Sill -- Near the Central Hotel -- Columbia South Carolina -- Fresh & Genuine Drugs & Medicine -- Chemicals & Co -- Family & Plantation Medical Chests --  Carefully Put-Up".  Nothing is broken, and nothing has been repaired or altered.  It is entirely untouched, original, and "righteous". 

Dr. Sill can be found in the census within Columbia, owned the Telegraph Newspaper in Columbia early in the 1850's, which he soon sold as he proved not to be a great newspaper businessman, and then pursued his medicine chest business.  Dr. Thomas Palmer enlisted on the 13th of July, 1861, and was appointed as Surgeon/Doctor to the 2nd Florida Infantry, later promoted to Chief Surgeon of Hospital Number 11 in Richmond from mid-1862 until the end of the war.  This is the chest he owned prior to the war, used during the war, and brought home after the war.  From there, the kit was passed on to his brother, Dr. Dabney Palmer, who founded the cough syrup compound 666. The cough syrup was first produced by the Monticello Drug Co. and is still produced this day out of Jacksonville, Fla. The kit was kept by the Palmer family, until acquired directly from the Palmer family of Monticello by the Affiliated Auction group, holding the auction last year in Tallahassee, Florida.

This is an incredible, museum-quality ID'ed Confederate surgeon's medical/apothecary set, being a gorgeous ID'ed pre-war Columbia maker-marked set to begin with.  Every Doctor had to have one of these.  Virtually none survive today intact.  This set offered to you here help treat thousands of wounded and dying Confederate for 4 long years of war.  The appraised value last year was $3000 to $4000.

We toyed with the idea of keeping it.  My wife said, "Well, if nobody buys it at this price, we'll just keep it..."

Hey--that's my line, dear!

$3250

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1st Row (Bottom) Bottles    2nd Row Bottles  

 3rd Row Bottles    4th Row Bottles

Nice Original Pre-War Militia or Early War Leather "Hard-Pack" Used By Soldiers North & South

Unit Designation/Regiment "22" Painted On The Back

A nice, representative example of the classic "hard-pack" backpack, greatly utilized by all pre-war militia units, and still wore into the War by both sides.  This one has a large "22" designation painted on the back.  Overall dimensions are 15" by 13.75" by 4.25".   The inside of these "hard-packs" was "hard" due to the wooden framing utilized to give it shape and structure.  One of the original shoulder straps is intact, and the 2nd one is mostly missing.  The flap opens-up nicely and easily to allow one into the inside of the pack.  This would make a fantastic display item for any war-themed collection.

SOLD

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