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Confederate Tin Drum Canteen w Original Leather Sling and Length Adjustment Buckle     Price $1950  SOLD

This is a very nice Confederate militia style tin drum canteen. The canteen is 5 9/16 ” in diameter by 2” wide. All parts are nicely soldered together. The back side of the canteen is flat and the front side/face is concave. There is a 3/4" tall tin spout soldered to the top with original cork and three small sling guides well attached equidistant around the body. It's original narrow but thick and flexible brown leather sling is ~55" length remains in place and it has a metal length adjustment buckle hand sewn at one end of the leather.

 

This type of canteen appears to be a Richmond Depot style canteen and was used by many Confederate regiments in the Civil War. Examples of other tin drum Confederate canteens are shown in the book "Civil War Canteens" by Sylvia & O'Donnell form 1983. This canteen is in good solid condition with minor signs of very light rust and normal wear and use. 

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Top Side of Canteen shown above & below

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Back Side of Canteen shown above & below

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Back Side of canteen shown 

Civil War Osnaburg Woven Haversack w Original Internal Rice Bag and a Soldier Repair 

A very nice soldier Mass. Militia issued canvas haversack with a hand sewn repair patch ~3" x 4" on the reverse - the hole was probably worn into the sack while carried over the shoulder and rubbing on the soldier's waist. With the closed flap, the sack measures 10 1/8" tall x 11" across bottom. There are usage stains on the bag, both front and back. The two flap buttons are bone and there are two inner smaller bone buttons used to attach a second bag or pouch, sometimes call a "rice bag". That rice bag is present A few small sections have frayed material on the bag edges and strap, but overall the sack is sound. There are no gussets. A great example of a soldier haversack. Price $950  Now $750

 

NOTE: Haversack comes with a Civil War soldier tin plate, fork & knife, a clay pipe, small tin cup with handle and pair of spectacles with case. 

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Rice Bag above shown left and attached into haversack

Note: The haversack shown on the right is identical to the one being offered and is stencil marked to a MASS regiment - sold for over $2000. 

Federal Haversack shown on the left is from Sylvia/O'Donnells' Book "Illust. History of Am. Civil War Relics"  

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Soldier sewing repair shown above

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1851 Pattern Brass Eagle Waist Belt Plate w Gold Wash & Bench Number 462  Circa 1864 $495

A very fine example of a classic Civil War belt plate. There are hand stamped matching bench marks on the buckle and hasp, with the hasp number "4" skewed from the numbers. Matches well to Plate 663 in Am. Military Belt Plates by O'Donnell & Campbell. Comes in a Riker case. 

Confederate Rifle Sling   Price $850 Now $750

Offered is a canvas / leather Confederate rifle sling typically supplied by firms in Columbus Georgia. They were a practical, low cost and easy to make item versus all leather slings.

 

This sling has definitely been used on a gun in the Civil War with some accumulated grime, dirt stains and wrinkles and a small frayed notch on one edge. But it is solid and strong for display. It is 33 inches long with a hook sewn on one end and a leather loop sewn on the other end. The hook is made of doubled iron wire rather than brass, and the brown leather strip is placed where the stress will be greatest on the sling when adjusted for carrying a rifle on a shoulder. The leather strip has a series of holes to adjust the sling length for the soldier needs. All the sling elements – canvas, leather strip / loop and hook are well sewn in place. It is quite sturdy and displays very well.

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Example shown below of a Confederate sling attached to a Mendenhall, Jones and Gardner rifle  

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Very Fine Gardner Confederate Dark Cherry Wood Canteen w Original Spout, Sling & Carved Letter "J" For Regimental Company or Owner - Soldier Repair Made to Sling 

Canteen is rock solid with no wood gaps as often seen on face or rim, minimal usage marks and strong bands and sling loops. This is beautiful rich colored canteen with its original sling (not often found with canteens) and has a sling repair made by its owner. Canteen has an attached old ink marked collector or museum inventory tag "166".  Mouth piece is solidly attached and original to the canteen. One of the best examples.  Price $4800  Now $4000  SOLD

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Letter "J" carved on canteen face above - old inventory tag attached on sling loop right

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Canteen has original mouth piece and Sling w soldier repair

MODEL 1858 SMOOTH SIDE UNION CANTEEN WITH SCARCE BLUE WOOL COVER & ORIGINAL STENCIL MARKED SLING PRICE $850  SOLD

The Model 1858 canteen was the most popular canteen of the Civil War period. Canteen measures approximately 7 ¾” in diameter and 2 3/4" width. It is covered in a very nice blue wool. The cover is complete and in very fine condition with 3 & 6 small moth holes on each side respectively - no tears in the cover. The seam stitching is strong and complete.

The three metal sling loops, pewter spout, and the attached iron chained stopper are all present. The spout is unmarked. This canteen could possibly be a New York Depot issue.  

The original double sewn cotton shoulder sling remains flexible and strong on the canteen with no tears - only two small moth holes present. The sling has either an inspection mark or maker mark stenciled on the cloth. 

This is a very fine example of a Civil War smooth side BLUE COVER canteen.

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Crudely Cast Georgia Confederate State Seal 2 Piece Waist Belt Plate  - Locally Cast 

 

This buckle comes as a consignment from a NC collector who has previously done historical research for Cowans Auction for a number of years. This buckle came from the collection of Russell Morgan and was found in the Gettysburg area. 

Per both Mullinax and Kerksis books on buckles & plates, this variety of a Georgia belt plate was made in some sizeable numbers on a local - in state basis from higher quality/better detail real buckle examples to prepare a sand molds.

The dimensions of this buckle are:   hasp height: 46/47 mm x 83 mm overall length

Mullinax two examples: 46 mm x 86 mm and 47 mm x 79 mm  

Kerksis example: 51 mm x 84 mm

This very scarce buckle is on the heavy side with nice age patina showing high copper content.  Comes in a Riker case.        Price: $5900

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6th Kentucky Infantry Regimental (Union) Drum Made by Klemm w Drumsticks

Drum Has Hand Painted Blue & White Circular Mark "6 REG. KY. VOL. INFANTRY"          Price $4200 Now $3800  SOLD

Klemm & Brother Philadelphia Civil War Snare Drum used by 6th KY. Regiment Volunteer Infantry. 16 1/4" diameter by 13 3/4" tall. Drum has original top and bottom calf skin heads (a small period repair patch on snare head), original ropes and iron hooks, original leather adjustment ears showing two types used (5 period replacements with white mildew on two of them), original 6 snares (3 reconnected by tubing to preserve snares) with a brass snare strainer tightening screw. There is black ink stencil filagree hand applied on the upper and lower wooden hoop bands. Comes with vintage brown drumsticks. Drum has its full rectangular maker label inside - visible through the air hole which is made of bone. A great example of a Civil war drum in strong condition with regimental markings.

The 6th Kentucky Infantry Regiment was organized at Camp Muldraugh's Hill and Shepherdsville, Kentucky and mustered in for a three-year enlistment on December 24 1861 under the command of Colonel Walter Chiles Whitaker.

The regiment was then attached to Rousseau's 1st Brigade, McCook's Command at Nolin, Kentucky and then to the 12th Brigade Army of the Ohio and the 12th Brigade - 1st Division Army of the Ohio till September 1862.

Assigned to 19th Brigade, 4th Division Army of the Ohio to September – November 1862, II Corps.

Assigned to 2nd Brigade - 2nd Division - Left Wing, XIV CorpsArmy of the Cumberland, to January 1863.

Assigned 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, XXI Corps to October 1863. 2nd Brigade - 3rd Division, IV Corps to August 1864.

Assigned 1st Brigade, Defenses of Nashville & Chattanooga Railroad to September 1864 followed by the 4th Division, XX Corps till November 1864 then back to Kentucky in January 1865.The 6th Kentucky Infantry mustered out of service at Louisville KY  from September 23, 1864 to January 2, 1865.

The Regiment fought many engagements and suffered over 10% of the number enlisted killed in battle. They have been the recipients of praise for undaunted gallantry, soldierly conduct and discipline. Regiment lost during service 10 Officers and 105 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 5 Officers and 96 Enlisted men by disease. Total 216.

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Drum snares with 3 connectors left and rope sling to carry a drum around the neck right. 

The image on the left provides additional evidence that the 6th Kentucky drum being offered was a product of the Civil War years. Please read the adjacent page on left.

 

An internet site (rudimentsandrope.com/klemm) on Klemm Brothers musical instruments shows the same style, size and constructed drum with the identical inlaid pointed star and air hole, the same ridged iron hooks, the same snare strainer and maker label inside the drum as being offered. The wooden head bands have not been stenciled and the adjustment ears are slightly different, but there is no doubt this drum with 6th Kentucky marking was used in the Civil War.

Dug US Breast Plate Found at Mayre's Heights in Fredericksburg 

 Fine​ Breast plate with loops amd Dealer provememce letter. Comes in Riker Case.  Price $275

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Civil War Confederate Rifleman "R" Button NON-DUG Price $575 Now $500

Button is Albert #CS-201-A HT&B MANCHESTER. The patina and surface indicate it was probably on a coat at one time. Nice addition to any Civil War collection. No problems. Stippled variety - comes in a Riker case. 

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Albert #CS-201-A HT&B MANCHESTER Backmark shown above

Civil War Set 58 Cal. Cartridge Box Tins  

A very nice set of tins all intact.    Price $160  

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Confederate Tin Drum Canteen w Original Cotton Sling and Roller Buckle

From Bill Ivey Collection of NC

6 3/8” Diameter x 1 7/8” Wide - Hand Made Roller Buckle w Square Nail Tongue - Double Flat Sides

Price $2200 Now $1800  SOLD

A well constructed, fine condition Confederate drum tin canteen with its original sling and soldier attached cork w string. The canteen has no holes or dents - it is very solid. The cotton sling has the proper stitching of two lengths of material sewn together and has a length adjustment roller buckle crudely made in part using a square nail tongue. The spout is 3/4 inch length. The outer circumference of the canteen shows the rust shadow of the wet sling that been with the canteen since the beginning. A really great example of a Confederate tin canteen for any Civil War collection

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Canteen construction identical to the canteens shown in 1983 "Civil War Canteens" by S. Sylvia and M. O'Donnell

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Crude hand made roller buckle using a square nail for tongue below.

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Dug Two Piece CS Waist Belt Plate  Price $3500 Now $3200

A beautiful two-piece CS buckle found in the Fredericksburg VA area. The ground patina on the tongue and wreath is amazing and consistent as if it was painted on. The back of the wreath shows a trace of green from the brass. The buckle matches well with Plate #009 from Steve Mulinax's  book "Confederate Buckles & Plates- Expanded Edition". This buckle has a Roman numerical III bench mark on the back of the wreath and tongue. The cast brass tongue shows a small casting flaw of excess metal in the upper loop of the letter S. The buckle is well detailed and solid - a very nice example. 

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Note Bench mark III on wreath and tongue as shown in Mullinax Book below.

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Atlanta Style Non Dug Confederate CSA Belt Plate  Price $3800 

This is a nice Atlanta Style C.S.A. Belt Buckle with original untouched age patina. The letters "C.S.A." show oblong - out of round perods after the C. S. and A. letters rather circular periods. There are molding cavities and file marks along the four edges. of the plate. The plate is a little be crude in casting. 

 

The Atlanta style name is derived from plates made in greater Atlanta area during the war. This one as described above is similar to the plate listed as Plate #099 in the book, "Confederate Belt Buckles & Plates- Expanded Edition" by Steve E. Mullinax which defined having irregular shaped periods. The buckle measures 47mm by 67mm in size and is a thick heavy weight type with wider more rounded point grooved hooks. The hooks are also raised as seen in Plates #096 and 097.

The buckle came from Roger Horsey (deceased) collection out of Hilton Head SC. Comes in a Riker case.

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Shown right are examples of grooved and raised hooks from Plates 096 and 097 displayed in Mullinax Confederate Buckles reference book.

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Pre Civil War Militia Eagle Panel Belt Plate w Original Two Tongues Price $495

This panel plate buckle is 2.2 x 3.2 inches and was made by stamping heavy brass metal. This style buckle has been found from Civil War field recoveries indicating both north and south soldiers used it form 1850-1865. The buckle could be used as either a waist belt plate or a sword belt plate. It origin is about circa 1850. O’Donnell and Campbell book "American Military Belt Plates" think this die strike may be a Horstmann product with the original die sunk in the 1850s. See their Plates 403 and 404.

A right faced eagle with arrows and olive branch forms the central patriotic motif on the scalloped corner panel. The outer frame uses thirteen stars and a U.S. shield with branches extending on either side at bottom, all on a stippled ground. The plate condition is strong with no bends, dents or cracks. It retains a subdued aged patina finish with very little wear on the high points. The plate shows great detail. The applied belt loop and tongue bars are in place on the reverse. A very nice panel plate buckle. Comes in a Riker box.

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