Friday, January 11, 2013

Civil War Sesquicentennial

The American Civil War was taking place 150 years ago so I thought I would look through Antiques on Main to see what Civil War related items I could find for sale.  Although I did not find a lot of items, what I found were both varied and interesting.  This is what I found:

 1. A Civil War musket. This is a Wm. Mason 58 cal. musket from 1861.  It is shown with a replica kepi (cap) with original brass crossed cannonsAlso shown is a replica Civil War powder flask.


2.  A Civil War breast plate.  This would be attached to your cartridge box strap.







3. A tear bottle (or vial or catcher).  These were used during the Civil War to catch and save tears shed during the mourning of a loved one killed during the war.


4. A Civil War bayonet.  This is for a 58 cal. U.S. Musket.  It is shown with a Civil War period powder flask. 


5A Civil War receipt. This is a receipt for a  Sharps rifle given by Capt. William Badger to Pvt. Andrew McManus in 1865.



6. A Confederate Infantry button This style is called the "Fancy Script I".






7. Civil War envelopes.  Envelopes used during the Civil War, such as these, often contained a propaganda cartoon. 
 

8A commemorative plate.  It isn't from the time of the Civil War, but it commemorates the Battle of Gettysburg.



9.  A Civil War payroll record. This shows that these guys (clerk, wagon master, and teamsters) got paid $7.75 for the month of March, 1862!!   .









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