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1840 Sheble & Fisher cav. sabre. Beautiful factory bright blade with scattered
dark spots throughout. Has original washer and great crossbrushing on
ricasso. Maker name stamp is good and deep and clear as a bell. When found
original wire was on wood handle. This blade was so nice it deserved to be
restored and have leather added. Original wire was put back in place and
displays wonderfully. You may go a long time to find a better example by
Sheble & Fisher. Scabbard is dent free and all there showing same aging as
sword and grip. Guard is straight and has a pleasing patina on brass. S& F
had a contract with the government in 1862 for 1840 model cavalry sabres.
Probably one of the last for the '40 model, since by then '60's were the desired
sword for troopers.
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Picked up a nice Memphis reunion badge at the Dalton. Came from an Old
collection and is 100% real and correct. Good paint color remains and not a
real easy badge to get. You won't be disappointed.
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A.V.C. button found in 70's. Good patina on this one and Scovill backmark.
AVC is clear on top of button with eagle below. Smooth chocolate patina and
average detail on face. Overall nice hard to find button.
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Confederate holster in good condition. Stitched single loop on reverse and
leather closure on front with no finial. Leather has minor flaking and is sturdy
enough for any display. Look good with any CS revolver and would be strong
enough to place gun inside. I would recommend leaving gun out of holster.
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Nice non-dug boxplate maker marked "W H Smith Brooklyn". Nice full lead
back as you would expect. Good strong mark. Face has pleasing aging patina.
Both hooks of course.
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Nice dug US buckle. Pleasing patina throughout. All puppy paw hooks remain
on reverse and 90% lead. Good early war buckle from Atlanta campaign.
Came from Picketts Mill.
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Full plate image of US Cavalry soldier. Plate measures 8X6 in an old antique
frame. Frame is 14X12. From a family here in Franklin but no ID on this one.
Image is clear and has some tinting left on Flag, and face. Wearing a 4 button
sack coat with buttons gilded. Buckle is gilded as well. Sword looks is either a
40 or 60 light cav and has gilded hilt. Really nice old full size image that will
display nicely with other images or your collection. Image is not light, just the
glare from light.
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58 caliber Selma mini ball. Has smooth recess in base. Recovered from the
Blakely Battlefield back in the 70's by me. Nice dropped example with no
problems.
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1/6 ambrotype image of a US Cavalry trooper. Holding sword in one hand and
scabbard with other. Has emulsion around edges but crystal clear image. Kepi
buckle is gilded as well as collar stripes on coat, buttons and stripe down front
of shell jacket. Eagle buckle on belt and tint of blue remains on pants. Comes
in full case with good spine and clasp. Nice armed image and an ambro to
boot.
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Brady CDV of George Armstrong Custer. Nice clear image with good corners.
This comes with the most famous of Civil War photographers backmarks, Brady.
Little needs to be said about Custer or Brady.
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CDV of Confederate General Ewell. A. S. Ewell was engaged at Gettysburg
and served with Lee in Virginia. After the War, he resided in Spring Hill, Tn. His
post war home still stands today. Backmarked...New York Photographic
Company.
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Nice War log for your relic room. Measures 24" long and 6" at it's widest part.
Minie in wood that was found near Resaca, Ga. years and years ago. Nice
piece of wood that shows where it tried to repair the tree and grew around the
bullet. Once fairly common to locate, these have all but dried up over the
years. Nice piece of history from the day it was fired and imbeded in this pine
forever.
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For the beginning collector. Have a few riker boxes of battlefield dug relics from
various sites. Most contain a mini-ball, button or part of one,knapsack hooks,
scabbard tips, etc. and miscellaneous items dug at campsites and battlefields.
Great gift to get someone going or just a nice piece of US military history..
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