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Dave Taylor’s Civil War Antiques419-842-1863
001) Cutlery Handle Civil War Belt Dagger - Bowie Knife: Very handsome silver handle belt knife measuring 9.25” overall with a wide 5 inch blade signed “ ? & ? East... Cutlery Co”. Blade is very good with a few age spots. Silver grip and guard are fine w/ two small solder spots. Leatherette scabbard is complete with German silver tip and throat.. slightly shrunk so blade doesn’t quite insert completely. A much better than average 1850 to 1860 self defense knife. Perfect to display with soldier effects of both the North and South. $395.00
002) CIVIL WAR FOLDING MIRROR: Clas-sic Civil War traveling mirror. Hand size with wooden body and swing-away wooden lid. Mir-ror inside is unbroken but the silver backing is totally deteriorated making the reflective surface worthless. Fine for display with personal items. Fresh from southern Ohio auction... $95.00
003) CIVIL WAR WHISKEY FLASK: Standard 1860 style pocket flask stand-ing 5.5 inches tall and being complete with a screw-on pewter cap and remov-able pewter cup on the bottom. The top section retains all the original leather covering. The glass has all the wonderful bubbles and imperfections that we love to see on early glass items. About perfect condition and great to display with personal items or careful use in living history. A very fine example... $125.00
004) GREAT MINIATURE CIVIL WAR STYLE CANTEEN: My memory tells me that these were available in Bannerman’s or maybe Turner Kirkland’s old catalogs and were described as Baptist Boys Brigade canteens. They are 2/3rd versions of M-1858 Union Army canteens with three strap brackets and a stopper that is a knock-off of a Civil War stopper (and the same size !). These are from the 1890s to 1900 era and are covered in duck material like on the 1890s Spanish War canteens. Great to give to a son or grandson to use... or you could steal the stopper and use it in your CW canteen. Heck the stopper is worth the price of admission... Great Old Canteen... $90.00
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006) Early US Bayonet circa 1790 to 1810 era in very good condition, generally referred to as a Model 1808. Steel is gun metal grey... 15 inch blade (18” o/a ) has small stamped X X cypher marks on the ricasso. Included with this is a very scarce American scabbard circa 1820s to 1830s with brass throat and tip. The scabbard may be an 1816 pattern though I am not certain of this. Excellent condi-tion (belt frog is a throw-in and not originally part of the scabbard.) Very scarce and quite early for USA stuff $350.00
005) Model 1812 Socket Bayonet: Overall VG to fine condition. 17 inches overall... 14.5” blade... socket marked with inspector’s initial “G”. Steel is gun metal grey... pre dates the more common 1816 pattern. Quite a scarce US bayonet. $175.00
007) Scarce Plant 42 Caliber Cartridge Revolver: One of the more interesting and appealing revolvers of the Civil War. This one is VG to near fine condition with nearly all of the blue on the cylinder and hints remaining on the barrel. It is the large 42 caliber third model gun w/ 6 inch barrel. The top of the barrel has the Plant markings the side bears the Merwin and Bray logo. 100% original, 100% complete, and mechanically perfect. Rosewood grips are VG just showing expected handling mars and dings. Brass frame has handsome light age patina. Solid and tight... S.N. 5155 $795.00
008) Extra Nice Union Soldier’s Accoutrement Set: The cartridge box is the 1864 pattern with embossed US on the front flap. It is totally complete with all straps and buck-les firmly in place. Both tin liners are inside the box. The inner flap is nicely marked “WATERTOWN ARSENAL 1864”. Finish shows gentle age crazing and light wear. Cap box is extra fine with good finish and has a large quantity of caps still inside. Waist belt is complete with the original brass adjuster and is identical in condition to the cartridge box. US buckle is likewise fine with magnificent undisturbed age patina... has arrow hooks and prong back. A great Civil War infantryman’s accoutrement set. Priced very competi-tively at $975.00
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009) Exceedingly Rare M-1841 US Navy Enlisted Cutlass: I have had dozens or requests for these over the past couple years and I have been absolutely unable to acquire a decent example until two weeks ago at an auction in Cincinnati. Here is a real solid specimen. Overall VG condition and complete with the scabbard. Brass handle and guard are excellent with rich unmolested bronze patina. The guard still has the delicate quillon intact which is seldom seen on these as most have been broken off through use. This one is solidly intact. Blade is marked “USN 1842” and also “ N.P. Ames Cabotville Mass.” The blade is a solid gun metal grey color with areas of shine and stain mixed... no edge nicks... no pitting. The brass mounted leather scabbard is likewise VG con-dition. Leather is full length and not broken nor cracked. There is some loss of finish on the leather surface, but overall VG with nice black color. Brass mounts match the handle and guard perfectly. The only minor defect is the missing small finial ball at the bottom of the scabbard tip. The tip is fine... just the little ball is gone. I had to do battle to win this sword at the recent auction. Because of the extreme scarcity I gave $2,185.00 for this including the offensive and ubiquitous buyer’s premium. But it is the best one I’ve seen in a long long time and I wanted to have one to offer for sale. I will roll it along at.... $2,485.00
010) Absolutely highest quality Union officer’s regulation crimson sash in excellent condition. This sash is much better quality than most we see. The woven silk body is over 8 feet long and nearly 8 inches wide...the knots w/ tassels are very large ... the knots alone are larger than a golf ball. All the braided tassels are intact, the body is near perfect with no significant dam-age, just two tiny snags about the size of a pin head. I obtained this at the fall Cowan auction in Cinti’ Ohio, where the catalog stated this sash had belonged to General John S Mason of the 4th Ohio Volunteers... brevetted for gallantry at Antietam. One of the finest examples of a Civil War officer’s sash that I have owned. $975.00
011) 2nd OVI and 137th Ohio Officer’s Sash... extra high qual-ity Union officer’s regulation crimson sash in excellent condition. This
sash is much better quality than most we see. The woven silk body is nearly 8 feet long and over 6 inches wide...the knots w/ tassels are very
large ... the knots alone are about as large as a golf ball. All the braided tassels are intact, the body is near perfect. I obtained this at the fall Cowan
auction in Cinti’ Ohio, where the catalog stated this sash had belonged to George M Finch of the 2nd OVI and later Lt Col of the 137th OVI.. One of the
finest examples of a Civil War officer’s sash that I have owned. $975.00
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013) Starr Contract Of 1812 Cavalry Saber, 33.75” clip-point blade marked near the ricasso P, L.S. N. Starr U.S. Metal scabbard. Blade with light salt and pepper pitting and sharp markings. Wood handle is void of leather wrapping. Knuckle bow has a nice brown patina. Scabbard has nicely aged and darkened. A very solid and representative example of an American military sword that is now nearly 200 years old. Why these still sell for less than common Civil War cavalry sabers is a mystery I wish I could solve. A bargain at... $795.00
014) Model 1840 Heavy Cavalry Saber: The classic “wristbreaker” cavalry saber as used by both US and CS forces. This is an early war import saber unmarked. The scabbard and blade have nickel plating with about 30% of the nickel worn away on the scabbard. The plating is usually an indication of continued parade use of the weapon by the veteran in the GAR or UCV. The handle has all the leather and twisted wire. The brass guard is very handsome and free from defects. Both the Union and Con-federacy imported these big boys from Europe during 1861 and 1862. Proper to display with rebel cavalryman’s effects without spending thousands. A good solid saber at an honest price... $525.00
016) Flask style gun powder can. Roughly 6” x 4” x 1.5” with spout top. Vestige of paper label clings to the front... “Gunpowder Santa California Powder Works Santa Clara, Calif...” Retains 50% original black paint and 20% of paper label. $60.00
017) American Wood Co. tin retains ca 80% blue paint. 4.5” x 3” x 3” square shaped tin faintly marked The American Wood Powder NY Office 59 Wall Street. Underside with worn label American Wood Powder Co. 10 Bore Trap Read Loading Rules on Label. The tin’s green front label retains ca 50% paint, but is difficult to read. $20.00
015) Artillery and/or Ordnance Officer’s Sabretasche... These decorative brass bound pistol size cartridge boxes suspended from a leather shoulder strap are an anomaly to me. They were in use for a LONG LONG time..... They were used before, during, and after the Civil War and I do not know how many were used, how the patterns differed from one decade to the next, nor whether they are specifically called for in regulations. In other words, I am largely ignorant on the subject of the sabretasche.... other than knowing what to call it. The one here offered has only remnants of the shoulder strap. Box itself is fine with attractive crossed cannons and ordnance bomb insignia on the front flap. Likely post Civil War in period... very handsome.... and cheap... $100.00
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018) Regulation Civil War Officer’s Eagle Buckle. The classic spread-winged Eagle plate with cast brass wreath surrounding the eagle. Excellent condition with crisp detail and attractive light age patina. $295.00
021) Indian War 1872 Rectangular US Waist Belt Plate: The classic Indian War enlisted buckle complete with the original brass adjuster. Nice mustard yellow color with infinite appeal. These are actually quite a bit rarer than Civil War buckles but not as expensive. A fine example. $165.00
019) Outstanding Silver Wreath eagle Buckle for cavalry, artillery, and NCOs. This one is complete with the original brass keeper. Early war pattern where the tips of the German Silver wreath are applied above the eagle’s wings... (3-piece wreath) Superb undisturbed age patina. Rare with the original brass keeper... $375.00
020) Regulation Civil War Officer’s Eagle Buckle. The classic spread-winged Eagle plate with cast brass wreath surrounding the eagle. Excellent condition with crisp detail and attractive light age patina. $295.00
022) Extra Attractive Indian War Officer’s Eagle Buckle. One of the prettiest buckles I have owned... high detail, great color, fierce eagle... Truly pretty. Perfect for display with Custer era items... $135.00
023) Bourbon Whiskey Bottle. Nice 9 inch tall glass bottle, punty marks on the bottom from when it was hand blown in a mold. The mold shaped the bottle, and also em-bossed the glass with “C. Jillson’s Compound Vegetable Syr-up, Woonsocket. R. I. “ It was then labeled “PURE OLD Boubon Whiskey For Medicinal Use. FROM Thomas Hollis, Druggist. No. 23 Union Street, Boston.” This is a classic bottle with that nice faint blue-green bottle glass. With a 80% full label. Circa late 19th century. Bottle itself is listed as extra rare on the Rhode Island Bottle collector site. Going for the bottom barrel price of $90.00