Pair of Vintage 1800's Playing Cards

Authentic, antique 1800's playing cards. Includes the King of Spades, asnd the Queen of Diamonds. Excellent condition. Would be nice for a 19th century games or gambling display.  

Civil War Veteran G.A.R. Hat Wreath

Stamped brass hat wreath insignia with letters G.A.R. [Grand Army of the Republic] attached to the center of the wreath. These were worn by Civil War veterans on their slouch hat or kepi. Complete with straight pin fastener. Comes beautifully displayed in a 4 1/4 x 3 1/4 glass faced display case. Choice.
 

Slave Necklace

Striated Venetian glass beads strung together into a necklace. These were imported for the slave trade during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. They were particularly popular due to the colorful patterns in the glass. Nice large size example that measures about 14 1/2 inches in length.  

Civil War Period Medical Fleam

Three bladed antique bloodletting medical instrument. Brass handle with large rivet. One of the blades is marked with the maker's name, Borwick. Ex Doctor Paul Johnson medical collection. Very fine.  

Reunion Ribbon Battle of Shiloh Survivors

Shiloh 58th Anniversary, Battle of Shiloh Survivors, April 6-7, 1920. Ornately designed red, white, blue and yellow ribbon with crossed American flags, and words and musical notes for the song "America." "My Country Tis Of Thee, Sweet Land Of Liberty, Of Thee I Sing; Land Where My Fathers Died, Land Of The Pilgrims Pride, From Every Mountain Side, Let Freedom Ring." Small tear just above Shiloh at the top of the ribbon. No pin. Imprint of Warner Mfg. Co., Paterson, N.J. Measures 6 x 2. Very desirable ribbon commemorating one of the...  

Slave Merchant Button

Thomas Porter slave button. 3/4 inches in diameter with the initials T.P. on the face. Excavated example. This button dates from the early 1800's and is a relic from the slavery era. It was manufactured for the slave trader Thomas Porter who sold slaves in the Caribbean area during the turn of the 19th Century. This button originated in Antigua, British West Indies and was produced in London. The name Porter may have been an Anglo version of Porteous as there was a French family who ran slave ships during that era. These buttons were reportedly found off...  

George Washington & Abraham Lincoln Hair Display

11 x 14 in size, double matted in blue silk with gold Florentine trim. A colored portrait of Washington and Lincoln are included in the presentation. Included are strands of hair from George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Washington's hair descended in the family of George Steptoe Washington, nephew of George Washington, to a Martha Washington in 1924 and was recently sold at auction. Lincoln's hair descended in the family of Mrs. Caroline Wright, the wife of Indiana Governor Joseph A. Wright, friends of the Lincolns. These relics were passed through the...  

Coins From The New Orleans Mint

The New Orleans Mint produced United States coins from 1838 through 1909. It was closed during the Civil War and during Reconstruction. The Confederate forces took over the mint in 1861 and produced half dollars using United States dies until the silver stock was depleted and the dies worn out. Included in this display are two silver coins from the New Orleans mint; an 1841 dime, and an 1856 half dollar, with copy photos of a coin showing the famous "o" mint mark on the reverse, and the mint building. Comes in an 8 x 6 glass faced display case.