SCARCE TEXAS CIVIL WAR CONFEDERATE BOWIE KNIFE. SAMUEL J. JENKS Co. E FT. WORTH TEXAS 1864.
Very rare Texas Bowie knife with the soldier’s name on side plate Samuel J. Jenks. The ivory/bone handle is scrimshawed with Texas Eagle-skull & crossbones. Maker marked Taylors ”Eye Witness”. Fort Worth Tx 1864 on other side of blade. That knife company started their business in 1838 Sheffield England. They shipped their knives to other knife & gun companies across the United States. Different slogans could be acid etched on the blades. Overall, the Bowie measures 15” long and the blade is 10-1/4 inches long. P.O.R
NORTH CAROLINA CONFEDERATE FLAG.
CIVIL WAR NORTH CAROLINA CONFEDERATE FLAG. 12th of the 13 STATES TO JOIN THE UNION.
Museum worthy Confederate North Carolina Flag. 12th of the 13 states to join the Union. North Carolina joined the Confederacy on May 20, 1861. It was the second to last to leave the Union. While seven states from the Deep South seceded as a direct result of Abraham Lincoln’s election to the presidency. North Carolina joined Virginia, Tennessee, and Arkansas in Initially choosing to remain within the Union. After Confederate forces in Charleston, South Carolina fired on the Federal garrison at Fort Sumter in April 1861, however, the state’s position changed dramatically. Flag measures 32”1/2 x 25”1/2 including tassels. P.O.R
1ST. NATIONAL PATTERN CONFEDERATE FLAG.
The seven stars represent the seven original states; South Carolina; Mississippi, Florida; Alabama; Georgia; Louisiana and Texas. After the first battle of Bull Run, the troops complained that at a distance they could not distinguish between the ”Stars & Bars” and the ”Stars & Stripes” of the Federal flag. General Beauregard designed the Battle Flag of the Confederacy, consisting of two blue lines containing the thirteen stars diagonally across a red field. This original Confederate Flag measures 20”1/2 x 24”1/2 including the frame. P.O.R
CIVIL WAR 1860 COLT REVOLVER.
Civil War 1860 Colt Revolver. Made in 1863 .44 caliber. Matching numbers except the cylinder. I hate to say it but there is blood stain on the underside of grip strap. Only if we knew the solider made it or not. Colt is mechanically fine. Still some case hardening on the left side of frame. $4950
IDENTIFIED CONFEDERATE KEPI BUMMER CAP 1st. TENN LIGHT ARTILLERY.
‘Identified Confederate Kepi Bummer Cap. ”Tobin’s Company Tennessee Light Artillery” Written inside of cap PVT. R.A. ROSS 1st. TENN. The chin strap and side buttons are missing. A hard-to-find identified C.S.A Bummer Cap. P.O.R
UNIQUE CIVIL WAR SPRING LOADED SPURS.
Most unique Civil War spurs spring loaded rowels. Probably made for a General. $2275
MAIN & WINCHESTER CIVIL WAR POMMEL HOLSTERS.
Very rare Main & Winchester Civil War pommel holsters. Stitched in stars on both covers. Good chance these were used by Texas regiment. Holsters are well marked and carry 1851 Colt Navies/1860 Armies. $8550
MUSEUM TEXAS OVAL CONFEDERATE STAR BUCKLE.
Museum rarity Texas oval Confederate Civil War buckle. It has the rare state spelled out TEXAS. Rarity 10. P.O.R.
MUSEUM TEXAS CONFEDERATE BOWIE KNIFE TYLER TEXAS ARSENAL.
Tyler Texas Confederate Bowie knife displayed at the Bullock Museum in Austin, Texas in their Texas Confederate Collection from 2013-2016. Bowie measures 15”1/4 overall. P.O.R
CONFEDERATE SPURS HORSE HEAD SHANKS.
Most rare Confederate spurs with Horse head shanks. Spurs came from a prominent Civil War Confederate collection. Spurs would have been used by high-ranking officer/ General. $8750
CONFEDERATE 2-PC-NORTH CAROLINA BUCKLE.
Civil war Confederate 2-Pc North Carolina buckle. ”This is the only known buckle that has the flat side back”. It has a beautiful patina. A very rare North Carolina Belt Buckle. $19K
PRESENTATION TEXAS CONFEDRATE BOWIE ”TERRY’S TEXAS RANGERS COMPANY D”. GEORGE B. ZIMPLEMAN.
Presentation Terry’s Texas Rangers George B. Zimpleman Civil War Confederate Bowie Knife. CS engraved on blade and other side engraved with banners reading” George B. Zimpleman, Co D”, second banner” Terry’s Texas Rangers”. Measures 15.5” overall, blade 11-1/8” long. In 1861 he entered the Confederate service as a private in Colonel Terry’s Texas Rangers. He served in the eighth regiment Texas Cavalry of the Rangers. His engagements were Forrest’s capture of Murfreesboro the fighting under Wheeler in 1862, the battles of Shiloh, Perryville, Shelbyville, Chickamauga, Marietta, New Hope Church and Decatur. He was wounded six times in battle, three times during the Battle of Atlanta, and three times in other engagements. George served from 1861 to 1865. When the war came to an end, he took up life back on the farm near Austin, Texas and in 1866 he was elected sheriff. He held office until 1876. He formed a posse referred to as Zimpelmen’s Guard, during what became known as the San Elizario Salt War. George was the previous owner of the now famous LBJ Ranch. P.O.R
CONFEDERATE READ & WATSON CIVIL WAR RIFLE.
This is an extremely rare Confederate rifle made from 1862-1863 by the firm of Read and Watson in Danville, Virginia, by altering a .52 caliber Hall M1819 breechloading rifle to a percussion muzzle-loader. Virginia had acquired 1,000 of these rifles from 1836 to 1838 (and an equal number of carbines) from the U.S. government under the terms of the 1808 militia act. Existing payment vouchers from May 1862 to September 1863 show the state paid Read and Watson for converting roughly 900-1,000 Halls. Most were apparently the rifles. $7995
CONFEDERATE OFFICERS SPURS.
Rare fancy Confederate officers’ spurs. $1850
IDENTIFIED CSA 6TH REG ARKANSAS VOLS. CO. A. CONFEDERATE BUCKLE.
Most rare Arkansas confederate identified buckle with soldier’s name and regiment engraved on back. Anything from Arkansas is nearly impossible to come by. $4250
WW2 NAZI CAP.
Nice WW2 Nazi cap in good condition. $750
SCARCE FACTORY ENGRAVED DERRINGER BLUNT & SYMS NEW YORK 1835-1865.
Rare factory engraved Blunt & Syms New York made from 1835-1865. In excellent condition. $3550
MODEL 1895 30-40 KRAG & WINCHESTER AMMO.
3 full boxes 30-40 Krag & Winchester Model 1895 Rifle ammo. $965
REV WAR EAGLE SWORD HANGER.
Old Rev war brass Eagle sword hanger. $795
CIVIL WAR BIRD HEAD SPURS.
Civil war bird head spurs marked U.S inside of heel bands. Inspector marks on inside of heel bands. $1795
1863 JOHN NICHOLS MISSOURI GUERRILLA TO HANG. WAR DEPARTMENT
Rare 1863 original War Department General orders Missouri Guerrilla John Nichols to be hung. $750
TINTYPE PHOTO KIT CARSON FRONTIER LEGEND.
Tintype photo Kit Carson in military jacket. He was an American frontiersman, fur trapper, wilderness guide, Indian agent, and U.S. Army officer. P.O.R
This is a very rare Confederate manufactured Schneider & Glassick of Memphis Tennessee. Less than 4 known to exist. On side of barrel says Capt. L. Bethel over C.S.A. Steel back strap and trigger guard. 36 caliber with a 7 1/2-inch barrel. Original wood grips. Pictured in the 327-page book. An American War: Weapons of the North & South. P.O.R
OLD SILK 46 STAR AMERICAN FLAG.
Vintage 46-star flag made from silk. Measures 24×15 inches. Flag is in good condition with minor staining. $3475
OLD PHOTO PRESIDENT ABRAHAM LINCOLN 14”X 11”. WRITING ON BACK PRESENTED TO? BY THE PRESIDENT 2 MONTHS BEFORE HE WAS KILLED.
Rare photograph measures 14” x 11”. Writing on back of photo. $3495
1898 Imperial German pewter presentation cup. Inscribed on front with 23rd infantry Regiment from 1898. With lid on it measures 11 inches tall. Portrait on back and figural decoration in relief throughout cup. Also inscribed with BES. GESCH 42742. #72. $495
CONFEDERATE BOWIE KNIFE.
Civil war Confederate Bowie knife measures 16-1/4 with a 11-1/2 inch blade. $1750
CIVIL WAR AMBULACE WATER KEG.
Ambulance water keg for the wounded men of both sides needed water. Obviously, the canteens carried on the person by the soldiers were entirely insufficient in number and capacity to meet the demands of the battlefield. Accordingly in the rear of each Amulance under each seat was a water keg with the end containing a faucet situated for quick and easy dispensing of water. This water keg is made out of Oak wood and measures 17-1/2 inches long and 11 inches tall. $1195
CSA CIVIL WAR SADDLE.
Rare Confederate Civil War Saddle. Saddle came out of an Texas Confederate Saddle Collection. $2595
CIVIL WAR USA SADDLE SHIELD.
Civil War USA Saddle Shield in good condition. $250
J.B. SCHOTT SADDLERY QUINCY ILL. HORSE BRUSH.
Civil war horse brush made by J.B. Schott Saddlery Quincy ILL. $225
40-CALIBER BRASS RIFLE PICKET BULLET MOLD.
Civil war 40-caliber brass rifle picket bullet mold. $125
1850’s PEACE POWDER FLASK.
Circa 1850’s Peace Powder Flask in good working condition. $895