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American Civil War Union Cap Badges
American Civil War Insignia Cap badge

Shellacked stamped brass artillery cap badge, 20th battery - cross cannons badge. Soldered loops on the back.

 



Civil War Links


American Civil War Confederate Bayonet - Civil War Bayonets

American Civil War Confederate bayonet

Model 1853 Enfield sword bayonet
Augusta Arsenal stamped

 

 

 



 

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American Civil War Belt Buckles
American Civil War belt Buckle

American Civil War Breast Plates
American Civil War Cartridge belt Plate

American Civil War Cartridge Pouches


American Civil War Cartridge Pouch

Infantry musket cartridge box model 1864 . Square front pouch. U.S. embossed in oval. Riveted strap loop with tin liner.










American Civil War Cap Pouch
American Civil War Percussion Cap Pouch

Cap pouch with sheep wool lining and wire nipple pick.





American Civil War Carbines
American Civil War Spencer carbine
Spencer Carbine


Gallager Carbine .56-52 breech loading

 

 

 

American Civil War Muskets
American Civil War Musket
Tower Enfield Musket 1862 - British Import

American Civil War Mississippi Rifle
1847 Harper's Ferry - Mississippi Rifle

American Civil War Springfield Musket
1863 Springfield Musket
American Civil War Springfield Rifle
Colt - 1863 Springfield Contract Rifle



American Civil War (G.A.R. ) Grand Army of the Republic


Grand Army of the Republic G.A.R. Re-encampment badge

G.A.R. Re-encampment Badge Medal


 

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American Civil War Revolvers

 Civil War Revolver Colt 1851 Navy  Navy-Army
Colt 1851 Navy

 Civil War Revolver Colt 1860 Army
Colt 1860 Army

 Civil War Revolver Colt 1861 Navy
Colt 1861 Navy

 Civil War Revolver Colt 1862 Police
Colt 1862 Police

 Civil War Revolver Remington New Model Army
Remington new Model Army


Civil War revolver - D.D. Cone made by Ulinger
      Ulinger - Marked D.D. Cone

 

 

 

The Colt 1851 Navy was very popular during the Civil War although very few were issued by the government. They are .36 caliber six shot octagon barrel revolvers. A few guns can be found with martially markings. A small "U.S." just under "Colt's patent" on the left side of the frame  and inspectors initials on various parts of the gun. The grips were stamped with the initials of the inspector in an oval, very often on both sides of the grips. These guns are referred to Navy-Armies. Another rare Civil War 1851 navy is the Navy-Navy contracted buy the U.S. navy and often stamped with a "anchor" on the bottom of the backstrap.



The U.S. government contracted a large number of Colt 1860 Armies. They are in .44 caliber percussion six  shot, round barrel revolver. Inspectors marks on various parts and cartouche on grips - often worn off. No "U.S." on the frame.


 

 

 

A few of the Colt 1861 Navies were bought by the U.S. government for the Civil War. A .36 caliber six shot round barrel revolver. Martial revolvers have inspectors marks on various parts but no "U.S." on the frame.

 

 

 

 

 

The Colt 1862 Police was not a government issue but was purchased or presented to officers of the Union Army. They are .31 caliber five shot round barrel revolvers.

 


 

 

Remington New Model Army .44 caliber six shot revolver.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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American Civil War Canteens

Grand Army of the Republic  Canteen

 

 

G.A.R. (Grand Army of the Republic) Canteen Model 1858. Would have had a brown wool cover.                   
Motto - of the GAR
"We Drank From The Same Canteen"


American Civil War Holsters

 Civil War Flap Holster
Civil War Holster for the Colt 1860 Army
American Civil War Knives

American Civil War Relics
American Civil War Relic belt buckleDug Civil War battlefield bullets - Fredericksburg

 

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American Civil War Swords

 American Civil War U.S. Civil War 1850 Staff and Field Officer's Sword
U.S. 1850 Staff and Field Officer's Sword - Presented to Adj. Fisher Baker

 

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American Civil War War Art
American  Civil War Art - Painting of Confederate General Pierre Gustave Beauregard - Artist unknown
Confederate General Pierre Gustave Beauregard - Artist unknown

          

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                                "I cannot live without books" -Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826)

CIVIL WAR ART_________________________________________________________________
           McPherson, James M. and Mort Künstler. Images of the Civil War.


CIVIL WAR COLLECTING BOOKS_____________________________________________________
           Alfred Lord, Francis. Civil War Collector's Encyclopedia: Arms, Uniforms and Equipment of the
           Union and Confederacy (Vol I)

           Bilby, Joseph G. Civil War Firearms: Their Historical Background and Tactical Use
           Davis, William C. Civil War Weapons and Equipment
           Friz, Richard. The Official Price Guide to Civil War Collectibles: Second Edition
           Graf, John F. Warman's Civil War Field Guide (Warman's Field Guides)
           Graf, John F. Warman's Civil War Collectibles: Identification And Price Guide
           Graf, John F. Standard Catalog of Civil War Firearms
           Lawliss, Chuck. The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Civil War Collectibles: A Comprehensive Guide to Union
           and Condederate Arms, Equipment, Uniforms, and Other Memorabilia

           Lewis, Russell E. Warman's Civil War Collectibles Identification and Price Guide
           Mesker, James P. A Practical Guide to Collecting Civil War
           Newman, Marc. Civil War Knives
           Schmidt, James M. Lincoln's Labels: America's Best Known Brands and the Civil War
           Shaw, Antony. The Civil War Catalog
           Shep, R. L. Civil War Gentlemen: 1860'S Apparel Arts & Uniforms
           Slabaugh, Arlie R. Confederate States Paper Money: Civil War Currency from the South
           Smith, Graham. Warman's Civil War Weapons
           Smith, Robin Rican Civil War: Union Army (Brassey's History of Uniforms)
           Supica, Jim. Doug Wicklund, and Phillip Schrier. AME Firearms of the Civil War: In Association with the
           National Firearms Museum

           Sword, Wiley. The Historic Henry Rifle: Oliver Winchester's Famous Civil War Repeater
           Tice, Warren K. Uniform Buttons of the United States, 1776-1865: Button Makers of the United States,
           1776-1865; Button Suppliers to the Confederate States, 1800-1865; Antebellum and Civil War Buttons
           of U.S. Forces

           Time-Life Books The Civil War 1861-1865: A Collection of U.S. Commemorative Stamps
           Wellikoff, Alan. The Civil War Supply Catalogue: A Comprehensive Sourcebook with Products from the
           Civil War Era Available Today

CIVIL WAR FIREARMS____________________________________________
           Bilby, Joseph G. 1996. Civil War Firearms: Their Historical Background, Tactical Use and Modern Collecting and            Shooting. Conshohocken, PA, Combined Pub. Co.
           Curtis, Chris C. 2002. Systeme Lefaucheux: Continuing the Study of Pinfire Cartridge Arms Including Their Role in            the American Civil War. Santa Ana, CA, Arms Lore Press.
           Edwards, W. B. 1962. Civil War Guns. Harrisburg, PA, The Stackpole Company.
           Katcher, Philip. 2002. Sharpshooters of the American Civil War 1861-65. Oxford, England, Osprey Publishers
           Malloy, J. J., Thomas, D. S., White, T. A. 2003. Percussion Ammunition Packets: Union, Confederate and            European. Gettysburg, PA, Thomas Publications.
           McAulay, John D. 1999. Civil War Small Arms Of The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. Lincoln, RI,
           Andrew Mowbray ublishers.
           Pritchard, Russ A., Jr. 2003. Civil War Weapons and Equipment. Guilford, CT, Lyons Press.
           Russell, E.L, 2009. Warman's Civil War Collectibles: Identification and Price Guide - 3rd Edition. Iola. WI, Krause            Publications.
           Schuyler, Hartley, and Graham. 1985. Illustrated Catalog of Civil War Military Goods: Union Army Weapons,            Insigna, Uniform Accessories, and Other Equipment. Dover Publications.
           Smith, Graham. 2005. Warman's Civil War Weapons. lola, WI, Krause Publications.

CIVIL WAR GENEAOLGY_________________________________________________________________
           Groene, Bertram Hawthorne. Tracing Your Civil War Ancestor

CIVIL WAR RE-ENACTMENT_________________________________________________________________
           Hagan, Joan. Civil War Re-enactment:

CIVIL WAR HISTORY_________________________________________________________________
           Cozzens, Peter. Shenandoah 1862: Stonewall Jackson's Valley Campaign (Civil War America)

           Dyer, Robert. Jesse James and the Civil War in Missouri (MISSOURI HERITAGE READERS)
           Flagel, Thomas R. The History Buff's Guide to the Civil War: The best, the worst, the largest, and the
           most lethal top ten rankings of the Civil War

           Foote, Shelby. The Civil War: A Narrative (3 Vol. Set)
           Garrison, Webb. Civil War Trivia and Fact Book: Unusual and Often Overlooked Facts About America's Civil War
           Holzer, Harold; Craig Symonds, and President Bill Clinton. The New York Times The Complete Civil
           War 1861-1865

           Hyslop, Stephen; Neil Kagan, and Harris Andrews. Atlas of the Civil War: A Complete Guide to the
           Tactics and Terrain of Battle (National Geographic)

           Kagan, Neil. Eyewitness to the Civil War
           Marcot, Roy M. and Don Troiani. U. S. Sharpshooters: Berdan's Civil War Elite
           McPherson, James M. Battle Cry of Freedom: The Civil War Era (Oxford History of the United States)
           Millar, Mark and McNiven, Steve. Civil War
           Miller, William J. Great Maps of the Civil War: Pivotal Battles and Campaigns Featuring 32 Removable
           Maps (Museum in a Book)

           Nevin, David and Time-Life Books. The Road to Shiloh: Early Battles in the West : The Civil War
           Rafuse, Ethan Sepp. George Gordon Meade and the War in the East (Civil War Campaigns and Commander Series)
           Ward, Geoffrey C.; Kenneth Burns, and Richard Burns. The Civil War: The complete text of the bestselling
           narrative history of the Civil War--based on the celebrated PBS television series

           Wright, John D. The Oxford Dictionary of Civil War Quotations

CIVIL WAR SWORDS_________________________________________________________________
           Thillmann, John H. Civil War Cavalry & Artillery Sabers (Swords)

CIVIL WAR BATTLEFIELD TRAVEL_________________________________________________________________
           Lawliss, Chuck. The Civil War Sourcebook: A Traveler's Guide
           Shaara, Jeff. Jeff Shaara's Civil War Battlefields: Discovering America's Hallowed Ground
           Weeks, Michael. The Complete Civil War Road Trip Guide: More than 400 Civil War Sites, from
           Antietam to Zagonyi's Charge

           Woodworth, Steven E.; Kenneth J. Winkle, and James McPherson. The Oxford Atlas of the Civil War

CIVIL WAR MAGAZINES_________________________________________________________________

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American Civil War Books
                    
Civil War Firearms Author: Joseph G. Bilby;
Fields of Fury Author: James M. McPherson
Lost Cause Author: James R. Arnold, Roberta Wiener
Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War Author: Benson J. Lossing, Reid Mitchell
The Civil War Author: Shelby Foote
Great Maps of the Civil War Author: William J. Miller
Eyewitness to the Civil War Author: Steve Hyslop
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Dealers in American Civil War Collectibles
    Battleground Antiques, Inc.
    Bee Web Biz Company
    Brian and Maria Green, Inc.
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    Carolina Collectors
    The Civil War Mall
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    Frontier-History.com
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    The Horse Soldier
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    Richmond Arsenal: The Civil War Shop
    Sharpsburg Arsenal
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    Shotwell's Antiques and Civil War Memorabilia
    Southron Relics
    Stones River Trading Company
    Sumter Military Antiques
    Uncle Davey's Americana
    Virginia Civil War Relics
    The Yankee Collector
    Civil War Mall
    The Civil War Relicman
    Virginia Civil War Relics
   CampSite Artifacts
   BRIAN & MARIA GREEN, INC.
   Shiloh's Civil War Relics
  
Richmond Arsenal
   Civil War and More
   Middle Tennessee Civil War Relics
   John R. Snedden Ltd. Antiques
   McCulloh's Antiques & Collectibles
   Dixie Gun Works - Civil War Antiques
   OldGuns.net

Art Dealers in American Civil War Art
Dixie Prints
The Gettysburg Frame Shop and Gallery
Historical Sculptures
Hunley Art
Patton's Gallery

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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