179th Penn. Inf. – Harness Maker - Occupational CDV Best described here by our photo illustrations, this CDV offers a Civil War era occupational view of two horse harness makers complete with harness and harness vice. Back marked by J. S. Schooley of Watsontown., Pa. The reverse also bears the name of Daniel B. Yoast who enlisted and mustered in on 11/5/1862 as a Private of Co. C 179 Pennsylvania Infantry and mustered out with the regiment on 7/22/1863. Buy with confidence! We are pleased to offer a no questions asked three day inspection with return as purchased on direct sales! Just send us a courtesy e-mail to let us know your item will be returned per these provisions and your purchase price will be refunded accordingly. Thanks for visiting Gunsight Antiques!
 

Civil War Military Troop / Thermoplastic ‘Oreo’ Photo Case As found after decades of Maine attic storage, this Civil War military tintype is housed in its period thermoplastic pocket case will be best described by our photos as to condition, content and eye appeal. Measuring approximately 1 ¾ inch in diameter the photo case remains in pleasing condition with no chips or cracks offering a nice example of the period travel / pocket case now most frequently referred to by collectors as an Oreo Cookie case. Buy with confidence! We are pleased to offer a no questions asked three day inspection with return as purchased on direct sales! Just send us a courtesy e-mail to let us know your item will be returned per these provisions and your purchase price will be refunded accordingly. Thanks for visiting Gunsight Antiques!  

Richmond Evening Whig - April 5, 1865 - 1st edition after the fall of Richmond Dated Wednesday April 5,1865 just two days after the fall of Richmond, this original of Richmond’s Evening Whig offers a detailed accounting of the burning of the city. Filled with details of the conflagration as only a Richmond resident and eyewitness could provide, this single sheet, front and back, second day after the fall printing is augmented with all manner of the latest military news in the closing days of the Civil War. With period wear at the center fold and tattering at the edges, the sheet measures 18 X 12 inches, is sound but with expected delicacy. In May of 1862 the Whig went to a half sheet format to conserve paper. Suspended by the Union upon the fall of Richmond, the Whig was the first newspaper in the city to be operational again on April 4,1865 producing this April 5th edition of the Evening Whig. The Whig was published on available Confederate stock but as a Union paper. A desirable, seldom surviving remnant of Civil War history. Buy with confidence! We are pleased to offer a no questions asked three day inspection with return as purchased on direct sales! Just send us a courtesy e-mail to let us know your item will be returned per these provisions and your purchase price will be refunded accordingly. Thanks for visiting Gunsight Antiques!
 

vintage – Dog & Stag MEERSCHAUM TOBACCO PIPE A large example, (shown here with a quarter for size comparison) intricately carved with dog and stag, our illustrations will likely do best to describe this attractive old hunting motif meerschaum tobacco pipe. With lots of rich color as comes to natural meerschaum with many a pleasant smoke and a good period char as additional evidence of age and originality, this old hand carved pipe remains in pleasing condition and will display well in any tobacciana or period grouping. Don't forget to give our search feature a try for special wants. A simple key word in lower case works best. Thanks for visiting Gunsight Antiques !!


 

Confederate Captured & Repaired – Mod. 1816 Springfield Conversion Frequently ignored in the earlier years of collecting, ’captured and repaired’ or ’C & R’ Confederate used arms have come into their own in recent years as research has been shared and as evidenced by CAPT. Steven W. Knott’s definitive work ’Confederate Reissued Firearms’. Identifiable as such by a telltale font letter stamp located on the underside of the stock just forward of the trigger guard the mark placed by Confederate ordnance officers supervising the cleaning and repair, is rather innocuous to all but the experienced eye, however the distinctively ’cat tailed’ Q Confederate approval marking is of considerable significance particularly as the subject arm frequently shows marked period alteration, some from the Confederate cleaning and repair process and some by issue personal preference or make do field repair. Best described here by our illustrations as to overall condition and eye appeal, this Model 1816 Springfield smooth bore, cone in barrel, percussion conversion retains the original barrel shortened to 35 ¼ inches with a bead front sight. The unmarked, slotted for sighting, middle band is set forward of the usual location with filled band spring ports. The Springfield 1832 dated lock has what is likely a CS arsenal made hammer. All original to the Civil War years, this altered musket measures 51 inches in total length sports the usual array of Mod.1816 inspection markings and the all-important ’cat tailed’ Q Confederate approval mark just forward on the trigger guard tang.
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Civil War issue pair - lead filled- intertwined USA Bridal Rosettes In fully original and in untouched condition, these exceptionally nice intwined USA bridle rosettes have survived as a pair on their vintage collection mount.
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Civil War vintage - Meriden Britannia Company - Pat. 1861- WIRE REINFORCED SPOON Definitely a specialty item for the deep dish mess enthusiast or tableware collector, this Meriden Britannia Company spoon remains in excellent condition and though unmarked as to maker is clearly identifiable as a ’M.B.Co’ patented Feb. 26 1861 spoon by design and the mark of a wire end in the handle edge indicative to the patented application of a cast in internal wire reinforcement. The most significant of several improvement patents utilized by the Connecticut manufacturer, upon close inspection by the educated eye, the clip of the wire end on the side of the spoon handle (see patent drawing) identifies spoons made by M.B. Co. in the period, with or without the {PAT'D FEB.26.61} or maker’s marking. ( A Google search for artdesigncafe.com/g-i-mix-co-designs-history will offer the original parent drawing and description.)
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rare! Wadhams / Kinsley & Parker’s Pat. 1858 - Thermoplastic PHOTO CASE Best described here by our photo illustrations this WADHAMS Manufacturing Co. gutta-percha / thermoplastic, 9th plate photo case with its Kinsley & Parker’s HINGE Patented June 1st, 1858, remains in untouched and as found condition with a small tear to the velvet liner and a minor scuff to the original label but importantly, with no imperfections to the case itself. A rare photo case (see: Rinehart case No. 15) tight at the hinges and with no cracks, chips, blemishes or other condition issues. Buy with confidence! We are pleased to offer a no questions asked three day inspection with return as purchased on direct sales! Just send us a courtesy e-mail to let us know your item will be returned per these provisions and your purchase price will be refunded accordingly. Thanks for visiting Gunsight Antiques!


 

light weight / travel size - Pat. Nov. 1876 - Sheet Iron FRY PAN Just the thing for the Indian Wars era and American Frontier West enthusiast, this nice old travel size skillet remains in nice solid, even usable, original condition down to a bit of open fire residue on its base. Measuring just over 6 inches in diameter tapering to about a 4 ½ inch cook surface, this light weight sheet iron fry pan would fit nicely into most period saddle bags, haversack or would strap conveniently to a well-equipped back pack. Made for travel, this original old pan was die struck of a single piece of medium gauge sheet iron with a patent crimped on tinned grip boldly impressed ACME Pat. Nov.76 referencing the November 14, 1876 patent. Buy with confidence! We are pleased to offer a no questions asked three day inspection with return as purchased on direct sales! Just send us a courtesy e-mail to let us know your item will be returned per these provisions and your purchase price will be refunded accordingly. Thanks for visiting Gunsight Antiques!



 

near new condition! original Civil War era Percussion Capper with full Cox’s Percussion Caps Of most interest to the advanced percussion era accessories collector, black powder cartridge enthusiast, or fine period arms collector who would view this offering as an outstanding companion pair to accompany a minty percussion firearm, our photographs will likely offer the best description. Unmarked as to maker, this fine condition percussion capper offers good evidence of age and originality while showing minimal evidence of period use. External surfaces retain a nearly full complement of its original clear lacquer finish still preserving a period original bright finish and internal surfaces remain clean and operable with natural age patina. Acquired together as a pair, this offering includes a rarely found in any condition COX’S BEST WATERPROOF PERCUSSION CAPS marked percussion cap tin retaining an impressive amount of its original lustrous period lacquer finish while offering complement of Cox’s percussion caps. A rare find in any condition this fine all original pair will brighten any quality collection.
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19th century walking stick of Mjr. Genl. Robert B. Potter – 51st New York Infantry This pleasing malacca wood cane with the gold monogramed R. B. P. band will best be described here by our photo illustrations except to advise that it was acquired from an established collection where it was attributed to late Major General Robert B. Potter. Potter enlisted on October 12, 1861 as a Major , Field & Staff 51st New York Infantry. He was quickly promoted to Lt. Colonel on November 1, 1861 and was awarded command as Colonel of the 51st N. Y. Infantry on September 20, 1862. Col. Potter was promoted to Brig. General on March 29, 1863 then Bvt. Major General, August 1. 1865 and Major General on September 29, 1865. He took part in Burnside's expedition to North Carolina, led the assault at Roanoke Island, was wounded at New Berne, and participated in the battles of Cedar Mountain, 2nd Bull Run, Chantilly, Antietam where he took part in the assault on the stone bridge and was wounded and Fredericksburg. Potter commanded a division at Vicksburg, the siege of Knoxville and commanded a division in the Wilderness campaign and was severely wounded during the final assault on Petersburg. ( see: The Battle of the Crater: A Complete History by John F. Schmutz) Affiliated with the Atlantic & Great Western Rail Road after the Civil War, Gen. Potter died in Newport R. I> in 1887 and was buried in Greenwood Cemetery in Brooklyn, New York. Buy with confidence! We are pleased to offer a no questions asked three day inspection with return as purchased on direct sales! Just send us a courtesy e-mail to let us know your item will be returned per these provisions and your purchase price will be refunded accordingly. Thanks for visiting Gunsight Antiques!
 

Civil War era - SHOULDER SCALES Though examples of Civil War Infantry issue may be found in period photography, shoulder scales emanated out of circa 1850 regulation pressed into early Civil War issue primarily to Cavalry and Mounted Artillery troops. They fell from the scene fairly early on as the early supply was used up not to be replaced as their lack of popularity practicality became evident. Maker marked HORSTMAN PHILA. for the well-known period military supplier, this original pair remain un-touched and as found with a soft age patina and good evidence of age and period use. Best described in detail by our photo illustrations, the pair will wipe-off nicely for display going well on the proper uniform jacket or just laid in with period Civil War accoutrements. Buy with confidence! We are pleased to offer a no questions asked three day inspection with return as purchased on direct sales! Just send us a courtesy e-mail to let us know your item will be returned per these provisions and your purchase price will be refunded accordingly. Thanks for visiting Gunsight Antiques!
 

U.S. military issue PEACE FLASK Best described here by our illustrations as to condition and eye appeal, suffice it to say this rarely found JAMES DIXON & SONS SHEFFIELD U. S. Ordnance Department inspected PEACE FLASK remains in excellent all original and complete condition while offering a pleasing untouched age patina and good evidence of period use and handling. Long considered the most attractive of U. S. martial issue powder flasks, this example will be just the thing for the collector looking for a nice pure example that demonstrates good evidence of period use but remains in excellent complete and functioning condition. With a rich age patina, this offering sports strong maker and WS U.S. inspector markings. As you can see by our New Hampshire Sharpshooter photo these flasks did find their way into the Civil War. (see also: Howard Crouch’s (Excavated) Civil War Artifacts - A Guide for the Historian
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Circa: 63443
 

Civil War vintage - Meriden Britannia Company - Pat. 1861- WIRE REINFORCED SPOON Definitely a specialty item for the deep dish mess enthusiast or tableware collector, this Meriden Britannia Company spoon remains in excellent condition and though unmarked as to maker is clearly identifiable as a ’M.B.Co’ patented Feb. 26 1861 spoon by design and the mark of a wire end in the handle edge indicative to the patented application of a cast in internal wire reinforcement. The most significant of several improvement patents utilized by the Connecticut manufacturer, upon close inspection by the educated eye, the clip of the wire end on the side of the spoon handle (see patent drawing) identifies spoons made by M.B. Co. in the period, with or without the {PAT'D FEB.26.61} or maker’s marking. ( A Google search for artdesigncafe.com/g-i-mix-co-designs-history will offer the original parent drawing and description.)
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mid 1800s - W. B. & Co.- Portland Pewter Coffee Pot Our photographs will provide the best description on this offering except to advise that it stands approximately 9 ¼ inches and remains in excellent condition save a single small dent as pointed out in our illustration. (Could be pressed out but we’d leave it as found.) These Portland pewter pots are most frequently marked Patent 1862 leaving little doubt that this Patent Applied For example just pre-dates or is very early Civil War vintage. As with all direct sales, we are pleased to offer a no questions asked three day inspection with refund of the purchase price upon return as purchased! Thanks for visiting Gunsight Antiques !