The Last C.S.A. Flag to Fly Over the Confederate Capitol

Historic display with an approximate 2 inch wide remnant of the white fabric of the Confederate Stars & Bars flag that flew atop the Confederate Capitol at Richmond, Va. when the city was captured in 1865. Handsomely displayed within double mat boards of cream and red, it also includes a copy photograph of the Capitol with the missing flag, it's empty pole prominently visible at the front center of the roof, with a large American flag waving in the back.

Includes descriptive text as follows:

The Stars and Bars Removed from the...  

Drapery From President Lincoln's Springfield Home

This display includes a remnant from the original parlor drapery from Abraham Lincoln's home in Springfield, Illinois. This remnant was part of a large piece owned by Lincoln's neighbor and friend Harry Wilton who purchased drapery and furniture from the Lincoln's in 1860 when they moved to Washington after Lincoln was elected president. Wilton was the U.S. Marshall in Springfield. Handsome 8 x 10 display incorporating gold filigree and burgundy suede mat boards. The damask remnant is housed at the center of the display with a copy photograph of the...  

General George B. McClellan Patriotic Token

Bust view of General George B. McClellan in uniform on the obverse, with General G.B. McClellan around the edges. United States Copper with eagle on the reverse. Very fine. Fuld #138-434. Circa 1864.  

Civil War Infantry Hat Insignia

Stamped brass hunting horn device. This authentic insignia was worn on the hats of Civil War soldiers to designate that they were in the infantry branch of the service. Complete with original fastening hooks on the reverse. Measures 3 1/2 inches in width.  

1863 Mississippi & Missouri Railroad Co. Stock Certificate

11 x 6 1/4, two sided, imprinted stock certificate, filled out in ink. Vignette of two Indians on horseback at bottom, and railroad bridge over river at the top. For 100 shares of one hundred dollars each in the Mississippi & Missouri Rail Road Company. Dated October 8, 1863. Signed by the Treasurer and Vice President of the company. 25 cents Internal Revenue tax stamp affixed at lower right corner, with another 25 cent tax stamp on the reverse. Punch hole cancellations. Light age toning and wear. Very fine.  

1864 Marietta & Cincinnati Railroad Co. Stock Certificate

10 1/2 x 9, imprinted certificate, filled out in ink, with vignette of railroad train at the top, and dog at lower right. This Certifies that Geo. & Saml. Brown are entitled to Two Hundred Shares of First Preferred Stock of Fifty Dollars per Share, Capital Stock of the Marietta and Cincinnati Rail Road Company. Dated March 22, 1864, and signed by the President and Register. 25 cents Inter. Rev. tax stamp at right. Light wear. Very fine.  

Civil War Sheet Music, The Prisoner's Release Or The Dear Old Flag Has Come

9 3/4 x 13 1/4, 1865 imprint, 4 pages. Dedicated to Geo. F. Root, Author of the beautiful ballad, "The Prisoner's Hope." The Prisoner's Release or The dear old Flag has come. Song and Chorus. Words & Music by Eastburn. Author of The Lone Heart. Our Flag O'er Richmond waves again. Published by Lee & Walker, 722 Chesnut St., Philadelphia. Includes the music as well as the verses and chorus. Light edge wear. Very fine Civil War dated sheet music.  

C.S.S. Virginia Display

Wood Salvaged From The C.S.S. Virginia, Also Known As The Merrimack

The C.S.S. Virginia fought the Federal Ironclad U.S.S. Monitor, in the first ever duel between ironclad warships, on March 9, 1862, at Hampton Roads, Virginia

The CSS Virginia was the first steam-powered ironclad warship of the Confederate States Navy, built during the first year of the American Civil War; she was constructed as a casemate ironclad using the raised and cut down hull of the scuttled USS Merrimack. Virginia was one of the participants in the Battle of...  

The Congressional Globe, January 15, 1864

The Official Proceedings of Congress. Published by John C. Rives, Washington, D.C. Twenty-Eighth Congress, 1st Session. Monday, January 15, 1864.

War date imprint, 16 pages, 8 1/2 x 11 1/4.

Interesting content as spoken on the floor of congress by some of the most famous political leaders of the Civil War era. Excellent condition.  

Fired Bullet in Wood, Spotsylvania, Va.

Authentic fired .58 caliber Minnie embedded in an original piece of wood, from Spotsylvania, Va. Measures 1 1/2 inches wide.

The Spotsylvania campaign took place May 8-21, 1864, between the armies of General U.S. Grant and General Robert E. Lee. At the end of the fighting there were some 18,000 Union casualties, and 10,000 Confederate casualties.


 

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.  

Civil War Period Wine Bottle With Wicker Covering

Large wicker covered wine bottle of light green color. 15 inches tall, 5 inches in diameter. Excellent condition. Nice example for soldier's camp or hospital display.