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Antiques & Collectables — Vickers & Hoad Auctioneers

Auction House:Vickers & Hoad AuctioneersNumber of lots recorded:896
Sale Title:Antiques & CollectablesLots with images:855
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:534
Date:5-Dec-2010
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Toilet mirror
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Vintage printers block tray
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Chinese ching dynasty lapel from a robe, shadow framed
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Box of assorted lace work
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Wooden nut cracker and circular treen box
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Tin box with carry handle
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Pewter mounted green glass decanter
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Antique Dutch urn, with drop ring handles
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Two pieces of Dutch Delft ware lidded jars, one with silver cover
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Antique French faïence ware lidded pot
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Antique Chinese blue and white ginger jar
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Antique Oriental cast iron and bronze tea kettle, cast in the form of blossoming branches, swing carry handle
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Group lot of tea and coffee wares, pots, candle sticks, urn etc
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Vintage paper mache Dutch boy doll
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Pair of cast metal fluted columns, (2) 92 cm high each
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Johnson Bros tureen and platter, along with a twin handled vase (4)
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A pair of 19th century olive green brocade ceremonial sleeves decorated with dragons and phoenixes amongst billowing clouds, blue inner lining 80 cm Length 80-120 Oriental Textiles
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Embroidered textile Sutra, dragon border enclosing 8 Buddhist symbols on checked yellow silk ground, see lot 1240 Christies Hk imperial sale 2005 for a simular example, 11 x 42 cm
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A Chinese scroll on Taoist morality, both scene depicting crime and punishment, reincarnations and afterlife of spirits and saints
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A Chinese scroll on Taoist morality, both scene depicting crime and punishment, reincarnations and afterlife of spirits and saints
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A Tambour cotton hanging depicting Chairman Mao with a closed umbrella, dated July 1967, 203 x 83 cm
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A late 1960's tambour cotton hanging depicting Chairman Mao with an open umbrella, 223 x 105 cm
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A large 1970's jacquard of Chairman Mao, 129 cm x 189 cm
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A Tibetan pillar rug circa 1900, woven with a yellow hat lama playing a conch shell horn, 160 x 84 cm
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19th century blue ground semi formal robe embroided with couched gilt five claw dragons and floral motifs. Provenance: Gift to Dr T Green from Prime Minister William Hughes (1862 - 1952) letter in office
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Two West Timor Biboki textile items with Hausufa motifs and accompanying catalogue. Provenance; Bought at exhibition held at the NT Museum of Arts and Science, Darwin, 1992
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Chinese Sixth military rank badge depicting a bear in satin stitch amongst bats, peaches and peonies above foaming waves, approx 31 cmW x 28 cm height
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Chinese first military rank badge depicting a Qilin in satin stitch amongst bats, peaches and peonies above a multi coloured 'Lishui' and foaming waves, approx 31 cm width x 28 cm height
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A bolt of Chinese imperial yellow brocade with roundels of five claw dragons, 7.5 metres long
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19th C Chinese ceremonial costume consisting of a pale lime green silk brocade robe woven with cranes clutching lingzhi and fruiting peach branches (symbols of purity) with gilt brass buttons, blue inner lining, approx 135 cm Length along with a 108 bead mottled translucent jade rosary necklace approx 130 cm Length (2)
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Embroidered silk thangka of Tsongkapa holding the vase of Elixir nectar and seated on a Dragon throne, mounted on black and silk brocade. 83 cm wide, 125 cm high
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Silk embroided thanka of Padma Sam Bha Wa
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Embroidered silk thangka of white Tara, seated on a lotus throne, mounted on red and gilt silk brocade. 62 cm wide, 110 cm high
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Scarce U.S Model 1852 Naval officer's sword: 28 ¾ inches slightly curved blade with very light staining and clear etchings of floral tributes, a circle of stars, fouled anchor and shield, obverse side with floral tributes, acorns folded anchor and ribbon etched U.S.N.Ricasso marked Ames Mfg. Co. Chicopee Mass, 30% gilt remains to brass hilt with U.S.N and acorn motif’ knuckle bow in the form of a dolphin: eagle pommel surrounded with 13 stars, very good white fish skin grips bound with woven brass wire…
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U.S model 1863 Percussion rifled musket, 48 cal, 38 inch inch barrel, standard front and rear sights leaf missing, lock marked with eagle and U.S Springfield and dated 1865, iron regulation furniture with barrel bands retained by sprints, slight wear to profiles, grey patina to barrel, lock, bands and furniture:F to G stock with mod bruising and small aged crack form T/guard to forend
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U.S model 1837 Musket converted from a flintlock 1816 Musket by Harpers Ferry 69 Cal 42 inch barrel secured by 3 bands, front sight pin missing, Enfield type ladder rear sight fitted, bore: lock marked Harpers Ferry 1837 eagle and Us: iron regulation furniture, slight wear to the profiles, clear markings: grey patina to barrel bands, furniture and fittings, stock with mod bruising: complete with swivels and rod, very good condition
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Scarce United States medical staff sword Patt 1840, very good 29 ¾' straight blade with crisp and clear etching decorated with floral tributes with centre panel etched United States medical staff: obverse side U.S eagle and shield E Oluribus Unim with trophies and floral tributes. 5% original gilt to brass hilt with U.S to Languet, eagle and shield cast into grip, urn shaped pommel complete with correct gilt brass scabbard with ornate drag and fitting and retaining 70 % gilt finish of the civil war period
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U.S model 1832 foot artillery sword, 19 inch broad double edged blade with grey patina and two double parallel fullers to each side, ricasso marked with an eagle and N.P Ames Springfield, obverse side faint United States 1832, cast brass hilt, scalloped grip, cross piece stamped S Huse Newbury port and inspector's cartouche J.A.J.B within an oval mellow patina to hilt and grip, complete with gilt brass mounted black leather scabbard
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U.S model 1860 Lt cavalry sabre, generally good, 35 inch curved blade by Ames with grey patina, a few darker patches and single fullers: clear U.S Jh 1859 to ricasso: soft mellow patina to brass three bar standard guard stamped B.61, very good leather grips bound with woven brass wire, complete with leather sword knot and steel scabbard
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U.S Indian's war Office black fur felt campaign hat, complete with black and gold silk hat cord. Sweat band marked A.B Currier, cnr Eliot and Washington Sts Boston.Excellent condition
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Cavalry Carbine sling, black leather with brass fittings, complete with steel swivel
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Union cavalry Blouse with yellow trim, lined with white cotton, pillows on back, complete with all brass buttons, condition excellent
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One pair of yellow light buckskin cavalry gauntlets, with some slight fading in areas
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Pair of brown leather knee high cavalry boots with some fancy stitching along top of boots, showing some scuffing and wear, in very good condition
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Pair of brass non regulation spurs, no leather straps, excellent condition
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Two pairs of late Indian Wars blue woollen enlisted men's trousers, one pair is stained, with strips missing for side trousers seams, the other pair is in excellent condition
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Nickel plated string valve Cornet circa mid 1860's made by The Boston Musical instrument Manuf'y, complete with the original lovely cedar case, heart shaped sheet music holder and mouth piece
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A surgeon's kit in a red velvet lined cedar case with two trays of instruments, scalpels, saws with checked ebony handles, probes, tourniquets etc, Made by Weiss of London circa 1860, original makers label inside lid
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Pair of antique American civil war knee high boots, showing use
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Artillery Grimsley valise saddle, all parts complete and in good condition
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Framed 1950's print of the Gilbert Gaul painting ‘Holding the line at all hazards’
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Antique 1890's coloured print of the Gilbert Gaul painting ‘Bringing up the Guns’ in modern frame
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Circa 1860's print of the U.S Military General Hospital Slatterlee Philadelphia
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Soldier's Memorial Company H 14th Mass Heavy Artillery, modern frame listing the names of officers, N.C.O's and privates who served in this unit
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U.S pattern 1855 leather cartridge case, made by Wilkinson and Cummings, Springfield Mass, complete with tins, brass US ocal box plate and brass eagle breast plate. Original leather sling is a little fragile, also comes with a contemporary leather sling
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Medical Manuals Female Medical repository by Joseph Brevitt M D 259 pages, published in 1810 by Hunter and Robertson, 96 Market Street Baltimore, details diseases of woman and children, a good tight copy, but with foxing throughout A Practicle Treatise on Midwifery by F.J Moreau 233 pages and over eight plates, Published by Cary and Hart, Philadelphia, 1844, Id to Thomas L Allen M.D. Avery rare book on Obstetrics and child birth, covers and spine are in a poor condition and much foxing through out the book…
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A bag of assorted battlefield dug items, shoulder scapes, gun parts, penknives, bullets etc
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Officer's sword belt rig, with Model 1851 brass eagle buckle, holster for a model 1860 colt revolver, cap, pouch with small US oval buckle fixed to flap, cartridge pouch and sword straps
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Pattern 1855 soldiers painted haversack, with all straps, leather is soft, tears in cotton fabric, condition fair
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Pattern 1863 bridle and reins, with brass pattern 1863 artillery bit, leather a little dry
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Leather belt with brass buckle, on which is a fixed a large German silver K designating the company as worn by members of the 22nd New York Volunteers, An un identified leather belt with stamped brass buckle, star on top of a fouled anchor surrounded by wreath, all in excellent condition
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U.S.N enlisted man's rig, consisting of belt with brass buckle fouled anchor surround by twenty stars and wreath of leaves and fuse pouch, stamped Navy Yard New York 1864, leather on pouch is flaking
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Officer's side arms belt, with brass eagle buckle, cap, pouch, cartridge case and holster
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Three leather holsters, one English type pigskin, for a small revolver, written in faded ink inside flap ‘Captain Downey, Georgia Regiment, Confederate states,’ condition poor. One non regulation for a small pocket revolver, unissued condition leather a little stiff. Navy or army Colt holster, non regulation, showing clear outline of the revolver, condition very good
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Medical items, wicker covered bottle, and medicine bottles and one tin quinine bottle, one small bottle complete with contents, cork and label
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American Civil War officers hat cords, one black and gold the other all gold indication a General Officer (2)
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Six black Union naval enlisted man's great coat buttons, Petty officer's anchor patch, Naval soap dish made for Gutta percha, has fouled anchor emblem on cover
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Soldiers shaving set consisting of brush, mirror, mug, and razor with spread eagle etched on blade
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A beautiful cased set of twelve silver plated catheters, with fancy glass bottle of Lubricant in a blue silk/velvet lined leatherette case. made by R McQueen and sons, Newcastle England. circa 1860's
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Two carte-de-visite's 'Girlie' photos circa 1860's, one as Rosa Lea (2)
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English style leather cartridge case, no markings, no sling, good condition
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Civil War Officers field glasses in a leather case, no strap (French optics)
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2 Cartes de Visite of wounded soldiers, casualty return for the 2 rd Regt 14th Mass heavy artillery. Captain Thomas Sweeny, lost his arm during the Mexican War, rose to the rank of General in the civil war, sitting front on view of a young Union soldier, he is wearing a four button army blouse, right arm resting on table, left arm appears to be missing, as left sleeve of arm blouse is handing limp. carte-de-visite of a sitting middle aged woman, no Id but believed to be a civil war nurse
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Two Cartes de Visite of civil war cavalrymen, and yellow cavalry cord, Worn with the Pattern 1855 Hardee hat, the yellow colour denotes cavalry. Mid thighs up front on studio sitting view of a union cavalryman, wearing open four button blouse showing waistcoat, and watch and chain. Holding his forage cap in both hands, clearly showing crossed cabres on top of hat, no back markcoat. Full length studio view of a Union cavalryman sitting cross legged in a chair. He wears a four button sack coat, knee high…
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3 Cartes de Visite of union cavalrymen, 2 brass cavalry hat insignia's crossed sabres and eagle on cross sabres, insignia for the Hardee hat. Full standing front studio view of a bearded Union cavalryman, he wears a partially undone single breasted shell jacket with sergeants strips on each sleeve, gauntlets and his trousers are tucked into high boots. Left arm by his side, right hand resting on studio column, back mark Bowery, New York. Knees up sitting studio view of a young bearded Union cavalryman. He…
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Brass shoulder scales a brass rectangular buckle, with a large letter K and a combination knife, fork and spoon
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Bag of assorted dug items, containing bullets, percussion caps, combs etc.Collected from various civil war battlefields
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Military Manuals ‘Instructions for making Quarterly returns of Ordinance returns 140 pages, published by the government printing office, Washington 1863, all pages nice and tight, slight scuffing on cover, gold ordnance emblem on cover, slightly faded, overall condition good ‘A Treatise on camp and march’ title in gold on front cover 83 pages, Published by Fetridge and company, Boston 1854 Overall condition very good, A rare manual
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2 carte-de-visite's of Union cavalry Officers 2 Union cavalry officer's sitting, one on a chair the other on a stool, both wear short waist length blouses with shoulder straps, and long thigh length cavalry boots. The one on the stool has his legs crossed with his campaign hat hanging on his left foot. A Washington D.C photographs back mark. A standing knees up studio view of a Union cavalry officer with small beard and moustache. He is looking to the left while holding a Napoleonic pose. He wears a single…
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Full standing studio view of a company grade Union infantry officer, wearing a single breasted frockcoat, with medal or corps badge on left breast, sash, belt and buckle, pistol holster with the revolver butt showing, model 1850 foot officers sword on his left hip, his left hand holding the sword's pommel. His forage cap with bugle insignia, he has gauntlets on each hand. No back mark, Orange 2 cent stamp on back, very pleasing image. Military Manual. U.S infantry Tactics, 450 pages with diagrams etc…
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4 Cartes de Visite of civil war artillerymen, and scarlet hat cord with pattern 1855 Hardee hat, the colour denotes artillery - Full standing studio view of a Union soldier wearing a forage cap, and partly unbuttoned shell jacket with veterans stripe on right sleeve. he stands with right arm by his side and left hand resting on back of chair, back mark Norristown Nj. Full standing studio view of a young soldier wearing a shell jacket, he stands with right hand thrust in jacket, left hand on back of chair,…
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Assorted antique newspapers. Harper's weekly 12th October 1861, Harpers Weekly 26th April 1862 slightly tattered repaired, Frank Lesie's illustrated Newspaper 1st April 1865, Arm and Navy Journal 19th March 1864 (good), New York illustrated news 20th April 1861 (5)
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A large cabinet photograph, a studio knees up front on view of a young full beared Union Naval officer. Wearing a double breasted frock coat, with shoulder straps, belly and buckle, left hand resting on a studio column, right hand holding a Model 1852 Naval Officers sword. His hat emblem of an anchor and wreath sits on top of a studio column, sharp and clear image, modern frame
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Military Manuals,: Rifles and rifle practice etc’ by C.M Wilcox, United States Arm. Published by D.Van Nostrand, 192 Broadway, 1859, 276 pages with fold out diagrams of ammunition, and projectiles, slight damage on corners, slight tears on spine. Hand written Id on front fly leaf’Lieut Col John Munroe 4 Regt Artillery recd from Adj.Gen. 19th April 1860. ‘Manual of Bayonet Exercise’ prepared for the use of the army of the united Sates, by George B McClellan, Commander J.B Lippincott & Co., Philadelphia 1862…
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Chaplain's pay voucher, to the reverend frank Morse, Regimental Chaplain to the 37th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, the sum of $463.84 for the period 1st November to the 28th February 1864, along with Chaplain's letter of recommendation, hand written dated September 1862 at Jolliet Illinois recommending the Rev W.H Smith as a properly ordained Minister in the Methodist Church, signed by several other ministers, along with two new testaments
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Two Veterans medals, Grand Ary of the Republic Veterans bronze medal complete with ribbon and clasp, Veterans medal issued by the City of Brooklyn 1866, complete with ribbon and clasp, both in excellent condition (2)
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Medical Manuals,: A treatise on the blood, inflammation of Gun shot wounds’ by John Hunter published by James Webster No 10 S.Eighth Street, Philadelphia, 1847 514 pages with illustration, nice tight copy with much foxing on end papers and title page. ‘The principals and practice of modern surgery’ by Robert Druitt, fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons. Published by Lea and Blanchard, Philadelphia, 1850 Id stamp inside front cover Surg, H.N Small, 10 N.H Inf, a good tight copy with some scuffing on cover
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Antique American Hospital steward's green and yellow hat cord, colour denoted Medical department worn with the pattern 1855 Hardee hat, envelope printed U.S medical department, addressed to the commanding officer, Co, I 37th Massachusetts Regiment, Washington D.C, with pink 3 cent stamp. Printed clothing voucher from the U.S General Hospital, Philadelphia dated 26th October 1862 charging Private Henery Tinsdale, Co I 35th Massachusetts Volunteers, Printed clothing voucher from U.S General Hospital Hampton,…
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Manuals - Reports of experiments with small arms for the Military Service’ Published by the Authority of the secretary for War, A.O P.Nicholson, Government printer Washington D.C 1856, 152 pages with diagrams, nice tight copy, old title on cover and gold Ordinance Department emblem on cover. A system of target practice Paper back 48 pages, publishes by the Authority of the War Department, Washington D.C 1862, A rare manual in very good condition, slight stain on cover
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Two medical books, Diseases of the skin by Erasmus Wilson F.R.S published by John Churchill, Princess st Soho London 1847, along with a copy of ‘Diseases of the Urinary Organs by William Wallace Morland M.D published by Blanchard and Lea, Philadelphia, 1858, a rare medical manual
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Books-’General orders of the War Dept 1861 - 1862, 158 pages, Government Printing Office, Washington D.C 1861, Id on fly leaf W.Babcock, Lt Colonel 75th N.Y.V Mounted rifles, Willounghby Babcock was wounded at the battle of Winchester 19th September 1864, died of wounds, 6th October 1864. The legislative Manuel for the state of New York, for 1861, 564 pages, published by weed, Parsons and Company, Albany, covers scuffed and some slight fractures along spine
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Book of Dentistry ‘Harris Principles and practice of Dental surgery by Chappin A Harris M.D.D.D.S 892 pages, published in 1858 by Lindsay and Blackiston, Philadelphia. Cover, front, and end pages some have dark staining, spine and cover some scuffing. A rare manual in good condition. A mixed set of mid 19th century dental instruments, two have ivory handles, the other fifteen have ebony handles
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Two carte de visite. A full frontal knees up studio view of a young Union Infantry Officer, wearing a forage cap, single breasted frockcoat, belt, eagle buckle, sash and model 1850 foot officer's sword. He stands with right hand on hip and left hand leaning on ledge of studio column, Back mark Auburn Ny.A fine image. A full standing studio view of a young Union Infantry Officer, wearing a single breasted frock coat, belt, eagle buckle, sash and model 1850 foot officer's sword. He is holding his forage cap…
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Military Manuals - The field manel of evolutions of the line ‘By Captain Henry Coppee 144 pages, published by J.P Lippincott & Co., Philadelphia 1862, a nice tight copy, with slight scuffing on cover, binding worn through on one corner. Title lettering in gold, good condition. A concise System of instructions and regulations for the Militia and volunteers by captain S Cooper 91 pages, published by Robert F Desilver, No 253 Market st Philadelphia 1836, a good tight copy, some scuffing on the cover, a rare…
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Military manual, Report on Experiments of the properties of Metals for cannon and the Qualities of Gunpowder, 10 x 13 209 pages by captain J.T Rodman, Boston 1861, a very rare manual, along with a steel engraving of Captain Rodman
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Full standing studio view of a full bearded Union Army Officer, wearing an unbuttoned single breasted frock coat with shoulder straps, waist coat is visible. His right hand rests on back of chair, his left arm hangs by his side.Id as Colonel Nelson Williams of the 3rd Regt Iowa Volunteer Infantry. No back mark, but has a green 2 cent stamp affixed to the back. An embroidered infantry Officer Bugle hat insignia
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3 carte-de-visite's of Union naval officers, a full standing studio view of a full bearded naval officer, in front of chair and curtains. He wears an unbuttoned sack coat with shoulder straps, showing waist coat and shirt with binocular case over right shoulder. He holds the binoculars in his left hand and holds his hat in his right, Brady's Washington D.C studio backmark. A full standing ankles up front on studio view of a Union naval officer, with arms folded. He wears his cap, double breasted frock coat…
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Carte-de-visite - Knees up studio view of a Union Brigadiers Samuel Cutis with arms folded (1805-1866) West Point 1831 He is wearing a double breasted frockcoat with dress epaulettes, belt and General Officers yellow sash and holding his chapeau in left hand. Carte-de-visite.Seated knees up studio view of Major General Joseph K Mansfield (1803 - 1862) West Point 1822. Mortally wounded at Antietam 17th December 1862. He is wearing a double breasted frockcoat with belt, buckle and Generals Officers yellow…
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A book on the U.S Sanitary Commission (the fore runner of the American Red Cross) about its purpose and work, 299 pages published by Little, Brown & Co. Boston 1862 ‘The Sanitary Commission Bulletin No 38 Philadelphia 1st June 1865 27 pages (lacks covers) Brown envelope printed on top left hand corner, sanitary Commission. Envelope is addressed to Mrs Jane Batchelor and Miss A.M Batchelor 38 Blandina Street Utica, New York Brown envelope printed on top left corner U.S Sanitary Commission, complete with…
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3 carte-de-visite's Full standing front on studio view of a union army officer wearing an open single breasted frock coat, showing collar and tie, waist coat and watch chain, right hand tucked in waistcoat in a Napoleon like pose, left arm against body. His felt campaign hat with hat cords, sits on small table to his right. A ¾ sitting view of a young Union army officer wearing an open overcoat showing a six button non regulation sack coat, both sack coat and overcoat are tailor made, small section of gold…
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