RARE AND IMPORTANT CONFEDERATE ARTILLERY OFFICER’S SHELL JACKET.

RARE AND IMPORTANT CONFEDERATE ARTILLERY OFFICER’S SHELL JACKET. Butternut shell jacket with 8 Louisiana state seal buttons on front. Buttons have various back marks of “HORSTMANN, SCOVILL, EXTRA QUALITY, EXTRA RICH”. All buttons were replaced by conservator, according to conservator’s report. Coat has been highly conserved. A detailed conservation report by Jessica Hack accompanies showing coat in various stages of conservation. The body of jacket is totally re-backed. Orig lining is restored. Red collar insignia and cuff trim are new. There is a pocket in each breast made of cotton. There is conservation report accompanying coat, showing over 200 hours were required to restore this coat. Also, a letter of authenticity from Les Jensen accompanies, in which he concludes, “This jacket is a well restored example of an orig Confederate officer’s jacket, very possibly from a Louisiana unit.” CONDITION: Coat has been heavily and very professionally conserved. 4-56264 JS248 (15,000-25,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2334	$9,200.00	RARE AND IMPORTANT CONFEDERATE ARTILLERY OFFICER’S SHELL JACKET. Butternut shell jacket with 8 Louisiana state seal buttons on front. Buttons have various back marks of “HORSTMANN, SCOVILL, EXTRA QUALITY, EXTRA RICH”. All buttons were replaced by conservator, according to conservator’s report. Coat has been highly conserved. A detailed conservation report by Jessica Hack accompanies showing coat in various stages of conservation. The body of jacket is totally re-backed. Orig lining is restored. Red collar insignia and cuff trim are new. There is a pocket in each breast made of cotton. There is conservation report accompanying coat, showing over 200 hours were required to restore this coat. Also, a letter of authenticity from Les Jensen accompanies, in which he concludes, “This jacket is a well restored example of an orig Confederate officer’s jacket, very possibly from a Louisiana unit.” CONDITION: Coat has been heavily and very professionally conserved. 4-56264 JS248 (15,000-25,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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