Collection talk

[James N.]

I've posted this several times before, but my favorite would likely be this ambrotype of a Confederate volunteer named William White wearing what appears to be a corduroy coat and armed with a M.1816 or M.1842 musket.

 

[gunny]

I've posted this several times before, but my favorite would likely be this ambrotype of a Confederate volunteer named William White wearing what appears to be a corduroy coat and armed with a M.1816 or M.1842 musket.

What unit or state is he from? That's my gggrandfather's name. He was in the 16th Tennessee. Wouldn't that be incredible?

 

[gunny]

Any resemblance that you see? Kinda the ears? Nose? He was 25 years old when he enlisted. Just dreaming probably. He's on the left - standing. Was regimental color bearer at Perryville after ensign went down. Photo taken in 1902 on the 40th anniversary of the battle and unveiling of the Confederate Monument there. He had the top of his right ear shot off in battle.

 

[James N.]

What unit or state is he from? That's my gggrandfather's name. He was in the 16th Tennessee. Wouldn't that be incredible?

As I've explained before - though evidently not to you - I bought this from a family member of Uncle Willie's but she had NO idea about either of those tantalizing questions. I subsequently submitted a copy of it to collector Lawrence Jones for inclusion in his no-longer-published annual Confederate Calendar where he appeared as September, 1985 or 86. Jones replied that he attempted to search out William White but since there were two dozen or more from Louisiana, Alabama, and one other state - maybe it was Tennessee - alone, he gave up and only identified him by name in the calendar. Of course it's always possible this is a photo of your ancestor; I think the frame buckle is definitely associated with western Confederates and there seems to be at least a resemblance!

Edit: One possible way to track this down is if you could trace any of his descendants to the North Texas area - I think the woman I bought it from in Dallas where I was then living said she was from the Gainseville or Sherman-Dennison area. (Most likely the latter.) At the time in the mid-1980's she was in her forties, her mother had just died in a nursing home - the mother was the one who'd had the ambrotype - and she was selling it to prevent her own two worthless sons from simply tossing it out when she died.

 

[12th Missouri Yankee]

I guess I am a real beginner with two cw bullets but really enjoy seeing all the relics posted.

 

[Michael W.]

I shared this on a naval thread, will here as well. CW period enlisted sailor's flat hat, with the original white linen "summer cover". This example shows the use of tartan lining. I acquired this last year from the former Paul DeHann collection, when it was sold at auction at Cowan's in Cincinnati. This cap is illustrated on page 238 of "Bluejackets: Uniforms of the United States Navy in the Civil War period", by Ron Field.

 

[donna]

Just saw this thread. Great stuff.

 

[Dave G]

I have only a few relics from Gettysburg battlefield. The CSA forage cap is in almost new condition and was apparently supplied to the Confederacy by a factory in China. The CBF has not seen much battle action but they are becoming increasingly scarce, especially in Canada. I also have a Napoleon cannon and another piece of artillery that dates back to the Revolution.

 

[James N.]

I have only a few relics from Gettysburg battlefield. The CSA forage cap is in almost new condition and was apparently supplied to the Confederacy by a factory in China. The CBF has not seen much battle action but they are becoming increasingly scarce, especially in Canada. I also have a Napoleon cannon and another piece of artillery that dates back to the Revolution.
View attachment 86466

I'm guessing those were supplied by an armory in China as well??

 

[Anna Elizabeth Henry]

I have only a few relics from Gettysburg battlefield. The CSA forage cap is in almost new condition and was apparently supplied to the Confederacy by a factory in China. The CBF has not seen much battle action but they are becoming increasingly scarce, especially in Canada. I also have a Napoleon cannon and another piece of artillery that dates back to the Revolution.
View attachment 86466

No wonder the south lost the war with such tiny cannons

 

[Package4]

1851 Shako From Co G 6th MA and Forage cap of a soldier in the 9th PA Inf, I also have his canteen and cartridge box

 

[CW Watch & Sword Guy]

View attachment 86557
1851 Shako From Co G 6th MA and Forage cap of a soldier in the 9th PA Inf, I also have his canteen and cartridge box

Is the "9th PA Infantry" the same as the "9th PA Reserves," or is that a different outfit? The 9th PA Reserves have a reenactment unit based in Pittsburgh, which I support.

 

[Package4]

Is the "9th PA Infantry" the same as the "9th PA Reserves," or is that a different outfit? The 9th PA Reserves have a reenactment unit based in Pittsburgh, which I support.

Let me pull out my documentation and get back to you;I do recall that the unit was an early 90 day outfit, so most likely the Reserves and thus the great condition with regulation brass and placement.

 

[jpro]

Here are some relics I've dug out of the ground here in Tn.
I lean a little toward the Confederate items as to what I'm
partial to.
Lower right is a Confederate Whitworth bullet, lower left is a cast I
Confederate button. Upper right is a selma arsenal grenade ( pretty rare)

 

[Michael W.]

Here are some relics I've dug out of the ground here in Tn.
I lean a little toward the Confederate items as to what I'm
partial to.
Lower right is a Confederate Whitworth bullet, lower left is a cast I
Confederate button. Upper right is a selma arsenal grenade ( pretty rare)View attachment 86612

Nice collection!!

 

[Foosfoos]