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New Items Featured Item CUSTER’S LAST STAND We’re privileged to offer this Fresh To The Market and historically important ladies pocket watch presented to Libbie Custer in 1901,by members of the 7th Cavalry on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of “The Battle Of Little Big Horn”. The watch is engraved Libbie on the front of the case and "1876-1901" and "Lest We Forget" on the obverse. The watch comes in a hand crafted maple presentation box with a pewter escutcheon inscribed “7th Rgt.” The small Elgin Pocket Watch was purchased approximately 20 years ago from a Monroe, Michigan estate sale held by a nephew of Libbie Custer. We acquired three pieces from the sale that included a flask presented to TWC (Thomas Ward Custer) from GAC (George Armstrong Custer) and an engraved silver calling card case inscribed Libbie.We sold those some years back and now the best of the best has re-appeared. This magnificent watch was the most expensive and prized piece in the estate sale; Zane Wilson originally purchased it and the other items mentioned from the estate in Monroe some twenty years ago. Mr. Wilson subsequently sold the watch to his friend of many years, collector/dealer Teddy Rudder. The watch then traveled to New England where it has been comfortably resting and cared for since 2004, as a prized centerpiece of the Pelletier Collection. It has just now become available to the next serious collector of Custer Memorabilia. A notarized affidavit of provenance from Mr. Rudder accompanies the watch and the original document will be sent to the new caretaker...... This trophy is in immaculate condition and offers investment potential well beyond the ordinary historical collectible. The name Custer is magical and in a world where his image alone brings thousands, an artifact of this rarity and quality is a terrific buy at...... $8,750.00
In 1861 Lubbock won the governorship of
Texas by only 124 votes. As governor he staunchly supported the
Confederacy and worked to improve the military capabilities of
Texas. He chaired the state military board, which attempted to
trade cotton and United States Indemnity Bonds for military
goods through Mexico. He also worked with the board to establish
a state foundry and percussion-cap factory. Lubbock vigorously
supported Confederate conscription, opposing draft exemptions
for able-bodied men as unfair and the substitution system as
advantageous to the wealthy. Viewing the use of whites in
government contracting and cattle driving as wasteful, he
encouraged their replacement with slaves to increase enlistment.
Aliens residing in Texas were also made subject to the draft.
Lubbock exempted frontier counties from the Confederate draft
and enlisted their residents for local defense against Indian
attack.
This wonderful Confederate Treasure is from the old and prestigious collection of David Wright - Petersburg, Virginia. Mr. Wright has made some changes in his collecting interests and we were fortunate to acquire this great archive from him......$1,975.00
Norm Flayderman in his 9th and latest edition values this gun in fine condition at 14,000.00..."fine" is subjective but I'm comfortable describing this super rare gun as "excellent" to "near fine". It functions flawlessly is striking in appearance and is completely unmolested. Here's a very difficult to find Colt that left the factory in 1859 and is the type that's missing from most sophisticated Colt and Civil War Collections......Investment and Museum Quality.....$8,750.00
A tactic of many Southern Horsemen, especially in Forrest's Command was to get up close to the enemy and disable him or his horse with a blast of "buck & ball".......Interestingly, there is an old tag on the stock stating "THIS OLD GUN WAS USED IN OUR CIVIL WAR BY PAPA AND WAS AT THE BIG FAIR IN 'O4".....The barrels are 33" long......the ramrod is original.....there are period welds to the hammers....An Honest "Rode With Forrest" Confederate Shotgun with great eye appeal that could be the centerpiece of any Confederate Cavalry Collection......$3,995.00
have even a passing interest in collecting Confederate Knives. We have a rather extensive Civil War reference library that includes several books by various authors and historians dedicated solely to 19th century knives. Lee Hadaway's great work is a no nonsense and very instructive approach to identifying and collecting genuine Confederate Blades and I use it more than any other knife reference....the book gives clear and concise information on how to spot the reproductions and foreign imports. So whether you're an advanced and long term collector or a relatively new comer to hobby, you can profit greatly and save yourself a lot grief from Lee's 208 pages of text and photographs. BRAND NEW....JUST OUT AND LOADED WITH NEW PHOTOS.... THE UPDATED CONFEDERATE BOWIE KNIFE GUIDE. Lee graciously signed several copies for us and we're pleased to offer our customers an autographed copy for $29.95
This wet plate albumen photograph is quite scarce....it measures 6" X 9" and is in its original photographer mat with the three line stamp of: M. Miley & Son - Carbon Studio - Lexington, VA The photograph is in immaculate condition.....$575.00
MICHAEL MILEY Residence was not listed;
Enlisted on 4/12/1862 at New Market, VA as a Private.
On 4/12/1862 he mustered into "C" Co. VA 27th Infantry
(date and method of discharge not given)
He was listed as:
* POW 6/5/1862 Middletown, VA
* Confined 6/10/1862 Fort Delaware, DE
* Exchanged 8/5/1862 (place not stated)
* Absent, sick 10/31/1862 (place not stated)
* On leave 2/1/1864 (place not stated)
* POW 5/12/1864 Spotsylvania Court House, VA
* Confined 5/14/1864 Fort Delaware, DE (Estimated day)
* Exchanged 2/27/1865 (place not stated)
* Hospitalized 3/1/1865 Richmond, VA (With scorbutis)
* Furloughed 3/11/1865 (place not stated) (For 30 days)
* Paroled 5/10/1865 Staunton, VA
He was described at enlistment as:
5' 7", fair complexion, dark eyes, dark hair
Other Information:
born 7/19/1841in Rockingham County, VA
died 5/23/1918
Buried: Stonewall Jackson Cemetery
Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
This wet plate albumen photograph is quite scarce....it measures 6" X 9" and is in its original photographer mat with the three line stamp of: M. Miley & Son - Carbon Studio - Lexington, VA The photograph is in immaculate condition....$475.00 MICHAEL MILEY Residence was not listed;
Enlisted on 4/12/1862 at New Market, VA as a Private.
On 4/12/1862 he mustered into "C" Co. VA 27th Infantry
(date and method of discharge not given)
He was listed as:
* POW 6/5/1862 Middletown, VA
* Confined 6/10/1862 Fort Delaware, DE
* Exchanged 8/5/1862 (place not stated)
* Absent, sick 10/31/1862 (place not stated)
* On leave 2/1/1864 (place not stated)
* POW 5/12/1864 Spotsylvania Court House, VA
* Confined 5/14/1864 Fort Delaware, DE (Estimated day)
* Exchanged 2/27/1865 (place not stated)
* Hospitalized 3/1/1865 Richmond, VA (With scorbutis)
* Furloughed 3/11/1865 (place not stated) (For 30 days)
* Paroled 5/10/1865 Staunton, VA
He was described at enlistment as:
5' 7", fair complexion, dark eyes, dark hair
Other Information:
born 7/19/1841 in Rockingham County, VA
died 5/23/1918
Buried: Stonewall Jackson Cemetery
Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
This wet plate albumen photograph is quite scarce....it measures 6" X 9" and is in its original photographer mat with the three line stamp of: M. Miley & Son - Carbon Studio - Lexington, VA The photograph is in immaculate condition....$475.00 MICHAEL MILEY Residence was not listed;
Enlisted on 4/12/1862 at New Market, VA as a Private.
On 4/12/1862 he mustered into "C" Co. VA 27th Infantry
(date and method of discharge not given)
He was listed as:
* POW 6/5/1862 Middletown, VA
* Confined 6/10/1862 Fort Delaware, DE
* Exchanged 8/5/1862 (place not stated)
* Absent, sick 10/31/1862 (place not stated)
* On leave 2/1/1864 (place not stated)
* POW 5/12/1864 Spotsylvania Court House, VA
* Confined 5/14/1864 Fort Delaware, DE (Estimated day)
* Exchanged 2/27/1865 (place not stated)
* Hospitalized 3/1/1865 Richmond, VA (With scorbutis)
* Furloughed 3/11/1865 (place not stated) (For 30 days)
* Paroled 5/10/1865 Staunton, VA
He was described at enlistment as:
5' 7", fair complexion, dark eyes, dark hair
Other Information:
born 7/19/1841 in Rockingham County, VA
died 5/23/1918
Buried: Stonewall Jackson Cemetery
Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
This wet plate albumen photograph is quite scarce....it measures 6" X 9" and is in its original photographer mat with the three line stamp of: M. Miley & Son - Carbon Studio - Lexington, VA The photograph is in immaculate condition....$475.00 This from life photograph of Jefferson Davis was taken by Michael Miley ca. 1869. Miley's son, Henry wrote......."Some of the men who came up with General Lee to have their pictures taken were Beauregard, Early, Jefferson Davis, Breckenridge. Father also photographed the Lee family - Curtis, Bob and Fitzhugh".....Henry Miley, 1941.... This wet plate albumen photograph is quite scarce....it measures 6" X 9" and is in its original photographer mat with the three line stamp of: M. Miley & Son - Carbon Studio - Lexington, VA The photograph is in immaculate condition....$575.00 MICHAEL MILEY Residence was not listed;
Enlisted on 4/12/1862 at New Market, VA as a Private.
On 4/12/1862 he mustered into "C" Co. VA 27th Infantry
(date and method of discharge not given)
He was listed as:
* POW 6/5/1862 Middletown, VA
* Confined 6/10/1862 Fort Delaware, DE
* Exchanged 8/5/1862 (place not stated)
* Absent, sick 10/31/1862 (place not stated)
* On leave 2/1/1864 (place not stated)
* POW 5/12/1864 Spotsylvania Court House, VA
* Confined 5/14/1864 Fort Delaware, DE (Estimated day)
* Exchanged 2/27/1865 (place not stated)
* Hospitalized 3/1/1865 Richmond, VA (With scorbutis)
* Furloughed 3/11/1865 (place not stated) (For 30 days)
* Paroled 5/10/1865 Staunton, VA
He was described at enlistment as:
5' 7", fair complexion, dark eyes, dark hair
Other Information:
born 7/19/1864 in Rockingham County, VA
died 5/23/1918
Buried: Stonewall Jackson Cemetery
Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
This from life photograph of Jefferson Davis was taken by Michael Miley ca. 1869. Miley's son, Henry wrote......."Some of the men who came up with General Lee to have their pictures taken were Beauregard, Early, Jefferson Davis, Breckenridge. Father also photographed the Lee family - Curtis, Bob and Fitzhugh".....Henry Miley, 1941.... This wet plate albumen photograph is quite scarce....it measures 6" X 9" and is in its original photographer mat with the three line stamp of: M. Miley & Son - Carbon Studio - Lexington, VA The photograph is in immaculate condition....$575.00 MICHAEL MILEY Residence was not listed;
Enlisted on 4/12/1862 at New Market, VA as a Private.
On 4/12/1862 he mustered into "C" Co. VA 27th Infantry
(date and method of discharge not given)
He was listed as:
* POW 6/5/1862 Middletown, VA
* Confined 6/10/1862 Fort Delaware, DE
* Exchanged 8/5/1862 (place not stated)
* Absent, sick 10/31/1862 (place not stated)
* On leave 2/1/1864 (place not stated)
* POW 5/12/1864 Spotsylvania Court House, VA
* Confined 5/14/1864 Fort Delaware, DE (Estimated day)
* Exchanged 2/27/1865 (place not stated)
* Hospitalized 3/1/1865 Richmond, VA (With scorbutis)
* Furloughed 3/11/1865 (place not stated) (For 30 days)
* Paroled 5/10/1865 Staunton, VA
He was described at enlistment as:
5' 7", fair complexion, dark eyes, dark hair
Other Information:
born 7/19/1841 in Rockingham County, VA
died 5/23/1918
Buried: Stonewall Jackson Cemetery
Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
It is in excellent condition and is of museum quality...a conversation piece like no other and will make your relic room shine........$475.00
reference book pinfire guns by noted author Chris Curtis. This is an in depth study of the pinfire system and a must have for the serious collector and student of Civil War firearms. We only have two copies of this great work left......discounted price that includes shipping is only $40.00
The clerk of Bourbon County, Kentucky- Thomas P. Smith prepared the "Deed of Manumission" and signed same on January 7, 1839....Smith then acknowledged and applied his seal to Captain Davis' X mark...... The three documents incorporated on the front and back of this 8" X 7-3/4" are all neatly and legibly written in ink. This is truly a remarkable piece of Black Americana and is in fine condition with no damage and no repairs. This is the finest of its content that we've had and will delight the most demanding of collectors.......$995.00
By Distinguished Men of his Time. Introductory by Hon. John W. Daniel, United States Senator from Virginia. Baltimore: R.H. Woodward, 1890. FIRST EDITION. 8vo. xviii,490pp., frontispiece steel-engraved portrait with facsimile inscription + sixteen additional full-page plates. "Jefferson Davis has been more represented, and is to-day more misunderstood by many than any character that figured in the Civil War of 1861 to 1864. A ripe scholar, a vigorous writer, a splendid orator, a brave soldier, a true gentleman, an accomplished statesman, a sturdy champion, a proud, pure patriot, a lover of liberty, a hero: this is the Jefferson Davis that history will cherish." Wear to spines...covers loose but intact. Book is otherwise clean and all pages are intact......Scarce.....$225.00
This receipt is part of a collection purchased from the late Dr. Francis Lord about 10 years ago....we have several pieces from his collection.....$79.00 . Bruce has sculpted an entire series of Civil War Notables from both sides in "The War". All pieces are of a "Limited Edition" so let us know which ones are of interest to you and we'll email photos and full descriptions. All shipping and billing will be done from the foundry in Georgia......The huge Morgan pictured above is $895.00 and can not be shipped because there is simply no way to protect the delicate plume.....arrangements can be made to pick it up in Tennessee or Georgia. There are three sizes available on most of the figures and the prices start at about $795.00....On your request I'll be happy to send a colored brochure of the various figures that are available along with pricing information. This is true Museum Art that you can own and admire and can only appreciate in value over time.....
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