Antiques & artefacts

bill_torrens · #1 11-09-2005, 12:30 PM

I'd be interested in knowing what CW artefacts people own.

Apart from a couple of bits of grapeshot and some Confederate money, I have just one: a list of quartermaster stores issued at Port Republic on 6th June 1862 to "F. Saunders, A.Q.M." [I think this was probably Fleming Saunders, of the 42nd Virginia Infantry] by John A. Harman - Stonewall's hard-swearing quartermaster.

As this dates from the '62 Valley Campaign I am very fond of it. And it has Harman's signature as well.

memphis · #2 11-09-2005, 01:43 PM

I own a variety of artifacts. However my favorite is post Civil War. I own a copy of a compilation of Confederate stories, 1st edition published in 1867 entitled "The Grayjackets, How they Lived, fought and died For Dixie" It is a series of stories about the Confederate soldier published only one year after the war

was over, compiled by James D. McCabe, jr.

larry_cockerham · #3 11-09-2005, 01:54 PM

My vast collection consists of an 1864 2-cent piece, valued at about $5. (That's better value than the Condederate money, I guess)

MobileBoy · #4 11-09-2005, 04:39 PM

I own some Confederate money as well.I had an album on of it which the water took away in the hurricane and I was never able to find.I also had several bullets and the materials to make them which I also lost.My father-in-law owns a drum from a Union drummer boy which I'm dying to have.It's something to see and in excellent condition.He says I'm getting it in his will.I told him Christmas will do but he says I have to wait.

ole · #5 11-09-2005, 06:39 PM

Story, On the Constitution.

My father had a zouave saber-bayonet left on the farm by the previous tenant. Somewhere in there it disappeared.

Ole

r_moody · #6 11-09-2005, 07:16 PM

I have a Burnside Rifle that is in firing condition. A CSA Artillery officers sword and a Naval Officers Saber both without scabards (bummer).

A bunch of WWI stuff including a Bayle Shotgun (sliding breech) which is very cool.

gary · #7 11-09-2005, 09:14 PM

I've got a cavalry sabre. Bought it for $60 back in the seventies. Didn't know it was a Civil War pattern sabre until afterwards.

Alabaman · #8 11-09-2005, 10:11 PM

Bill,
I own a CS period Texas Lone Star belt buckle. It's non dug.

If you watched the TV mini-series "Lonesome Dove," this buckle is exactly like the one the character "Augustus" wore. The man who was shot in the leg with an arrow by Indians and had both legs amputated, and died. Gus, I think? (Not Tommy Lee Jones character.) He was a Texas Ranger and this buckle looks just like it. I've had this buckle all my life. The buckle is oval, brass sand-cast and has a slightly tilted-right Lone star. All the back frogs (clasps) are present. Would this be a Texas lone Star or a Texas Ranger buckle?

I have an Alabama State Seal Staff Officers button which had original grey uniform cloth fragment but I've misplaced it. (I'm grieved on this one)

I have my gggrandfathers .45 single shot cap & ball pistol and his powder flask. The flask has "Kentucky Rifle Powder, Hazard Powder Co., Hazardville, Con. Although dark, the vignette of a man with a Kentucky Long Rifle, hunting hound and their prey, a buck deer is visible. It still has (small amounts of) black powder inside. The pistol has stripped curly maple grips, a round 7" barrel and is a Southern blacksmith made boxlock model. I've shot it 3 times with light powder loads and no ball. The top of the barrel is engraved "Pvt. J.M. Adams Co. D XXXXV Reg't Ala. Vols." A small brass chain was around the flasks lead screw top.

Rob Adams

8thvacav · #9 11-16-2005, 10:01 PM

I have some grape shot and miniballs and a piece of a canon ball. I also have a picture of my great great grandfather. I also have a tin type of his brother.
8thvacav

johan_steele · #10 11-16-2005, 11:45 PM

An original musket tool and a pair of glasses that are original to the civil war +/- a decade that I use and carry at every re-enactment. My father has three Iowa Rosters w/ Lincolns Signature, a canteen that went to the Sea and on up to the Grand Review w/ one of Shermans men, an original M1861 Springfield, M1863 Sharps Carbine, Smith Carbine and a Starr Pistol. All except the pistol have been fitred and are in good working order.

Last Year at Motor Mill I gave out Brit pennies from the era, all were dated 1860-1864. I thought it a good idea to be able to have a piece of history in your pocket. Have to figure out what to give this year.