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Item Number: 63491-2
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Best described here by our illustrations as to condition and eye appeal, is the Civil War patriotically embossed leather wallet and identified 2nd Army Corps hair memorial of Chancellorsville wounded then Gettysburg killed in action, Pvt. James Trickey of Co. D 5th New Hampshire Infantry. Acquired from a New Hampshire family sale some years ago, the period ink identified Joseph Trickey 5th N.H. Vols. wallet had been preserved with its content of a hair memorial faintly but discernably pencil identifier, Joseph Tricky 1863. Killed at the Battle of Gettysburg on July 2, 1863, we assume by the 1863 notation on the memorial that the clip of hair and wallet had been returned to the family after Pvt. Trickey’s death at Gettysburg. The preservation of a passed loved one’s lock of hair was a most usual practice in the period and enhancement by decorative braiding was frequent. In this example we have the advantage of identification, date and the formation the 2nd Army Corps device worn by the 5th New Hampshire. Period records tell us that Joseph Trickey was a 41 year old resident of Rochester N.H. when he enlisted in the 5th New Hampshire Infantry. Ultimately wounded at Chancellorsville then killed at Gettysburg, Pvt. Trickey’s hard fought 5th NH Vols saw action to include Rappahannock Station - Fair Oaks - Savage Station, White Oak Swamp - Malvern Hill – Antietam - Harper's Ferry – Fredericksburg – Chancellorsville and Gettysburg during his tenure. All in pleasing condition with good evidence of age and originality, this Civil War personal treasure is offered from our downsizing of a lifetime accumulation. ( see Mainelegacy.com for a sample) Please Note: The photo of Pvt. Trickey is complements of the www.findagrave.com site. 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! |
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