FROCK COAT AND SWORD GROUPING OF CIVIL WAR LIEUTENANT C. H. RAYMOND, 121ST PENNSYLVANIA INFANTRY.

FROCK COAT AND SWORD GROUPING OF CIVIL WAR LIEUTENANT C. H. RAYMOND, 121ST PENNSYLVANIA INFANTRY. This important grouping of Lt. Raymond’s uniform pieces and weapons includes his officer’s frock coat, foot officer’s sword, belt and buckle, insignia items, photos, officer’s waist sash, small side Bowie knife, shawl/blanket, GAR hat, and other assorted items. Charles H. Raymond was commissioned 2nd Lt of Co F, 121st Pa Infantry, upon the unit’s formation in Philadelphia in Sept 1862. The 121st Infantry had a long and important history of war service, fighting in several significant actions including Sharpsburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, the Wilderness, Spotsylvania, through to the surrender at Appomattox Court House. Lieut. Raymond was shown as discharged for some unknown reason on July 23, 1863, just 20 days following the unit’s engagement at Gettysburg. Raymond’s very fine officer’s frock coat has all its correct Infantry “I” buttons. Coat is fully lined, as is typical. Orig shoulder straps have been previously removed and are included. Location of the straps, along with remaining attachment threads, can be seen. Also included is a complete and nice Model 1850 foot officer’s sword with nice leather scabbard that has no breaks or flaking. Blade is marked near the hilt “Mintzer / Philada.”. There is also the typical floral engraved blade with “US”. There is also some age spotting, but overall it is in very good condition. Raymond hand-scratched his initials “C. H. R.” into the brass guard. The sharkskin grip is present, but only a few wraps of wire remain. The remains of his broken officer’s waist belt with buckle are present, as is the red officer’s waist sash, which is in excellent condition. The grouping includes two original CDVs of Lt. Raymond. Both views are full length and in uniform. The first shows him with frock coat and hat, inked on the bottom “C. H. Raymond”. The second is back-marked “Brady, . . . New York.” and shows him with coat, hat, sword belt, and sword. His name, rank, unit, and company Captain’s name are inked on the rear. Included is a neat small side Bowie knife (overall length: 10-1/2”) with scabbard marked “I*XL”. Blade has rusted and shows light pitting, being marked “Wostenholm & Son / Washington Works / Sheffield”. Inset into the knife’s stag antler handle is a small silver oval plaque that is engraved “C. H. R. Pa.”. There are two war-dated letters by Raymond to his father. The first is dated Jan 13, 1862, and the second Feb 3, 1862. There are several small old period ink labels with Raymond’s name, unit, and small descriptions of some items. Raymond’s infantry hat front insignia shows holes where the unit’s numbers were once present. Also included are a single 2nd Lieut. shoulder strap and a matched set of 2nd Lieut. shoulder straps that appear to be trimmed with pewter metal edging similar to Smith Patent sets. Included with the grouping is a damaged tin canteen, 6-1/2” in diameter, that has been painted gold. The style is very similar to styles used by Confederate soldiers during the war and may be a battlefield pickup by Raymond, later painted for display in a GAR Hall or such. See the book Civil War Canteens by Sylvia and O’Donnell (pp. 74-84) for similar examples of Confederate tin canteens. There is also a postwar GAR kepi and set of white gloves. The kepi has a front insignia marked “GAR / 168” for the post number. CONDITION: Frock coat is very good overall with minor staining. Some thread remains where straps have been removed. Sword is missing most of its wire wrap. Sharkskin is intact. Hilt and scabbard mounts have been cleaned. Gray/bright blade exhibits much of its orig frosting with some black staining and pitting. Scabbard has shrunk approx. ½” but leather body is intact with scattered mottling and crazing. Bowie knife blade is cleaned, sharpened, and pitted, though German silver mounts on scabbard and knife are very good. Leather covering to wood scabbard body mostly intact with good “I*XL” mark. Sash is very good and complete, though color has faded to a purple, with scattered staining. Shawl/blanket is very good overall, with some staining and fraying at edges. Sword belt, as described above, is broken into several pieces, and some parts are missing. Buckle, photographs, and insignia are all very good overall. Confederate tin canteen is heavily dented and missing spout with much chipping to old gold paint. GAR kepi and gloves are very good overall. 4-32923 JS255 (6,500-8,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007

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
	1482	$6,325.00	FROCK COAT AND SWORD GROUPING OF CIVIL WAR LIEUTENANT C. H. RAYMOND, 121ST PENNSYLVANIA INFANTRY. This important grouping of Lt. Raymond’s uniform pieces and weapons includes his officer’s frock coat, foot officer’s sword, belt and buckle, insignia items, photos, officer’s waist sash, small side Bowie knife, shawl/blanket, GAR hat, and other assorted items. Charles H. Raymond was commissioned 2nd Lt of Co F, 121st Pa Infantry, upon the unit’s formation in Philadelphia in Sept 1862. The 121st Infantry had a long and important history of war service, fighting in several significant actions including Sharpsburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, the Wilderness, Spotsylvania, through to the surrender at Appomattox Court House. Lieut. Raymond was shown as discharged for some unknown reason on July 23, 1863, just 20 days following the unit’s engagement at Gettysburg. Raymond’s very fine officer’s frock coat has all its correct Infantry “I” buttons. Coat is fully lined, as is typical. Orig shoulder straps have been previously removed and are included. Location of the straps, along with remaining attachment threads, can be seen. Also included is a complete and nice Model 1850 foot officer’s sword with nice leather scabbard that has no breaks or flaking. Blade is marked near the hilt “Mintzer / Philada.”. There is also the typical floral engraved blade with “US”. There is also some age spotting, but overall it is in very good condition. Raymond hand-scratched his initials “C. H. R.” into the brass guard. The sharkskin grip is present, but only a few wraps of wire remain. The remains of his broken officer’s waist belt with buckle are present, as is the red officer’s waist sash, which is in excellent condition. The grouping includes two original CDVs of Lt. Raymond. Both views are full length and in uniform. The first shows him with frock coat and hat, inked on the bottom “C. H. Raymond”. The second is back-marked “Brady, . . . New York.” and shows him with coat, hat, sword belt, and sword. His name, rank, unit, and company Captain’s name are inked on the rear. Included is a neat small side Bowie knife (overall length: 10-1/2”) with scabbard marked “IXL”. Blade has rusted and shows light pitting, being marked “Wostenholm & Son / Washington Works / Sheffield”. Inset into the knife’s stag antler handle is a small silver oval plaque that is engraved “C. H. R. Pa.”. There are two war-dated letters by Raymond to his father. The first is dated Jan 13, 1862, and the second Feb 3, 1862. There are several small old period ink labels with Raymond’s name, unit, and small descriptions of some items. Raymond’s infantry hat front insignia shows holes where the unit’s numbers were once present. Also included are a single 2nd Lieut. shoulder strap and a matched set of 2nd Lieut. shoulder straps that appear to be trimmed with pewter metal edging similar to Smith Patent sets. Included with the grouping is a damaged tin canteen, 6-1/2” in diameter, that has been painted gold. The style is very similar to styles used by Confederate soldiers during the war and may be a battlefield pickup by Raymond, later painted for display in a GAR Hall or such. See the book Civil War Canteens* by Sylvia and O’Donnell (pp. 74-84) for similar examples of Confederate tin canteens. There is also a postwar GAR kepi and set of white gloves. The kepi has a front insignia marked “GAR / 168” for the post number. CONDITION: Frock coat is very good overall with minor staining. Some thread remains where straps have been removed. Sword is missing most of its wire wrap. Sharkskin is intact. Hilt and scabbard mounts have been cleaned. Gray/bright blade exhibits much of its orig frosting with some black staining and pitting. Scabbard has shrunk approx. ½” but leather body is intact with scattered mottling and crazing. Bowie knife blade is cleaned, sharpened, and pitted, though German silver mounts on scabbard and knife are very good. Leather covering to wood scabbard body mostly intact with good “IXL” mark. Sash is very good and complete, though color has faded to a purple, with scattered staining. Shawl/blanket is very good overall, with some staining and fraying at edges. Sword belt, as described above, is broken into several pieces, and some parts are missing. Buckle, photographs, and insignia are all very good overall. Confederate tin canteen is heavily dented and missing spout with much chipping to old gold paint. GAR kepi and gloves are very good overall. 4-32923 JS255 (6,500-8,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007 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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