MASSIVE GROUPING OF MUSEUM DISPLAYED CIVIL WAR AND COLUMBUS HISTORY ARTIFACTS AND EPHEMERA.

SN NSN. This wonderful diverse grouping comprises various displayed items from the Greene Museum of Southern History. If you pick through the orig pictures taken in museum you can find most all of these items on the walls or in display cases that helped tell the story of the history of Columbus, GA especially during the Civil War. Many personal items are included in this group including 1) a hand sewn Civil War housewife of private C.H. Estes, a wartime CT button has been turned into a pin contained within. 2, 3 & 4) Three telescopes one being small personal one still contained in cardboard sleeve, a rare pair of twin telescopes marked “QUINN & CO PHILADELPHIA” these measure over 15″ fully extended with main lenses being 1-1/2″; lastly is a two stage telescope measuring just over 30″ extended which is inscribed “LT.S.W. NICHOLS 1862 USN”. Inscription appears commemorative and not contemporary to the war, however telescope has lead soldered repair and lacks leather cover. 5 & 6) Two surgical kits, one being English and a 2-tier amputation kit still retaining large saw, 2 lg knives, tourniquet and three other small tools. The other surgical kit is missing compartmentalization on bottom compartment, has three knives and small saw marked “CHARRIERE” also contained is a circular multi-bladed fleam marked “BREVETE S.G.D. GOLVERNEMt”. This second kit has name engraved on top brass plaque “DR. ELLISON”. Tools in both kits are rusted with some orig polish and at least one broken handle. 7) Small leather case with eight small medicine bottles all with full or partial labels of druggist in Petersburg or Richmond VA. Case has no top and one handle is loose, several bottles are chipped but rare Southern labels are mostly intact as can be seen in photos. 8) Regulation Civil War silk officers sash. 9 & 10) 2-pcs decorated china with registry numbers found on the Confederate Blockade runner “GEORGIANA”. Saucer appears complete with no chips, large mug has large base chip and glued repairs. 11) South Carolina Secession badge woven from palm frond mounted with pin in the shape of a palmetto tree on 4-1/2″ x 2-1/2″ pc of cotton with indiscernible text. Thread used to sew this device is consistent with the early Civil War and this appears to be an orig piece circa 1861 as opposed to a reunion item. 12) Deck of patriotic Union Civil War playing cards with eagles, shields, stars, flags, Goddess of Liberty and soldiers in place of suits and ranks of cards. There are only 50 cards remaining but there is a partial card case. Cards are obviously well used but still retain good color and detail and several are chipped and bent and box is insect damaged. 13) Fancy circa 1850 military stirrup with eagle rosettes with tag which reads, “GEN. BURNSIDES COMMAND US STAFF OFFICERS STIRRUP LOOKOUT MTN TENN”. 14) Folding camp chair. 15) Framed drawings of soldiers, one of a charging “rush lancer”. 16)Two wartime pencil drawings, one of a Confederate Captain sitting in front of a tent smoking a pipe with artillery in the background signed by artist April 4, 1865, an additional partial pasted typed tag gives partial ID. The other drawing of camp scene in woods with soldier on picket. 17 & 18) Two Civil War manuals one being 1861 NY edition of Rifles and Rifle Practice by C.M. Wilcox, US Army. Wilcox appears complete with several large folding plates though book was not collated. Second manual is a Confederate imprint Calvary Tactics by Major General Joseph Wheeler, Mobile 1863. This volume too appears complete with foldout plates though end papers are missing and no doubt used by Confederate in need of paper that was so rare in the Confederacy. Bindings on both books are mostly complete with chipping on spines, cracked hinges and other reductions. Both these manuals appear well used during the war. 19) Navy battle rattle. 20) 6″ stamped brass patriotic plaque of Goddess of Liberty. 21, 22 & 23) Three pieces of camp tin ware including coffee pot and small personal cooker with lid. 24) Group of toys soldiers used in camp including a pair of dice, dominoes and clay marbles. 25) Group of soldiers personal items including ink well inclosed in wooden case, folding pewter shaving mirror, shaving brush and tin soap container. 26 & 27) Cigar cutter and small carved pipe with a soldiers head as the bowl with glass eyes. 28, 29 & 30) Three bullet molds one being for Colt pistol and so marked. 31 & 32) Two brass powder flasks, one is USN marked with anchor dated and inspected “AMES, 1843” missing spring. Other flask is florally decorated marked “BATTIE PATENT”. 33) Frame showing Columbus Georgia maker or agent marked watch mechanism and dial and an excavated Columbus maker marked 4-screw button. 34, 35, 36, 37) Four Civil War era canteens including two regulation US style both with partial covers and slings, a small canvas covered flask with a pewter screw top with cloth sling which was marked as Confederate in the museum and a large barrel type canteen with bale handle measuring about 10″ x 7″. 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44 & 45) Group of Civil War era photography including 4 CDV albums which contain mostly civilians though there are a few soldiers scattered and a CDV of Abraham Lincoln. There is a large oval framed paper image of a US Drummer with painted eagle drum which is about 18″ high. There is also an image framed of a soldier with rifle and bayonet that has been tinted and colored, a ninth plate ferrotype of a Confederate enlisted man wearing a shell jacket and a loose 6-plate tin type that is quite sharp showing Union Calvary men seated with sword belt, carbine sling and carbine. 46 & 47) Two Civil War accoutrements boxes one being US cap box, the other being a fuse box marked “NAVY YARD NY 1861”. 48) Orig Confederate buck and ball cartridge with photograph of orig box and pack it came out of which is dated October 1862 and an orig label for 58 Cal. cartridge pack from Columbus Armory dated 1864. 49, 50, 51, 52 & 53) Five artillery related items including an 1865 dated hammer, a reaming tool thought to be for fuses, a forged tool thought to be a vent pick or powder bag implement, tin container for friction primers still retaining a couple and a pewter plunger from a Confederate percussion projectile. 54) Box of nine Civil War era brass cartridges including Maynard, Burnside & LeFaucheaux. 55 & 56) Two sword mounts one being a throat for an Officers sword, second being drag for a Model 1852 Navy Officer’s sword (possibly post-war) 57) USA intertwined rosette with leather backing. 58) Civil War billfold identified to Daniel Southerland of the 8th North Carolina CSA Senior Reserves. Billfold contains 2-pc of NC currency, envelope with Confederate stamp and a document concerning Southerland. 59) Unusual fabric and bullion studded “belt” with tag which reads “Parade Sinched Waist Belt from the Eightenth Corp. Retrieved after the Battle of Cold Harbor by Pvt. Grisham June 1, 1864 Union General Meades’ Troops cat.#55899.9”. 60) 7-star hand sewn “sash”. Museum thought 7-stars represented the first 7 Confederate states and textile does indeed appear of the era, totally hand sewn but we have never seen anything else like it. 61) State of Alabama $500 confederate bond, framed. 62) Framed Confederate Charleston newspaper dated October 6, 1863 showing Robert E. Lee’s official report of the Battle of Gettysburg and campaign in Pennsylvania. 63) Colton framed map of Alabama, 1855. Map measures about 12″ X 15″ and is hand colored. 64) Two military documents from 1857 & 1859 dealing with the Columbus Guards. Both documents signed in text by later Confederate general killed at Gettysburg, Paul Semmes. 65) Rare framed 1836 map showing “part of ALABAMA & FLORIDA showing the route of the proposed COLUMBUS & PENSACOLA RAILROAD”. Map measures about 20″ X 22″ and is in very good condition with some staining and acid burn apparent at several folds. 66) Enfield angular bayonet with British proofs. 67) Rare rifle stock blank from the Dickson-Nelson Confederate Rifle Factory. There was a small quantity of these gun blanks found in the 1950s and they rarely show up today. 68) “Wounded” Enfield rifled musket. This is an earlier Model 1853 with thick front band and clamping springs. Gun is broken at wrist missing buttstock, ramrod and trigger guard otherwise gun is intact though forestock broken between front bands, a segment of the sling still remains. The interesting characters and SNs stamped on this gun make me believe it was British Colonial. 69 & 70) Two fine Confederate images one being a CDV of a confederate officer taken by A.J. Riddle, Macon, GA. Second image being post war copy on salted paper by Rome, GA photographer of Confederate Officer with cavalry saber, a Model 1860 fluted Colt Army revolver and he is wearing an extremely rare Georgia state seal rectangular saber belt plate (upside down). Both images are in good, average condition, CDV has yellowing and soiling but quite discernible as can be seen in photos. 71) Very rare war time advertising pamphlet for Spencer Repeating Rifle Company showing everything they offered in this 12 page 9-1/2″ x 5-3/4″ with peach covered illustrated covers. This pamphlet is full of accounts of the Battle of Hoover’s Gap and testimonials from various soldiers including Wilder himself. We have not seen this rare booklet before and a large blow up on reader board was prominently displayed in museum with the Spencer carbine also being sold in this sale. 72) And lastly, the final lot in this collection is a 100 pound anvil with embossed eagle in anchor. PROVENANCE: Greene Museum of Southern History. CONDITION: Objects in this grouping range from fair to excellent, perspective buyers should examine these objects personally as they are quite diverse and conditions vary greatly. 4-54301 JS268 (3,000-4,000) – Lot 3293

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Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014

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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	3293	$6,900.00	MASSIVE GROUPING OF MUSEUM DISPLAYED CIVIL WAR AND COLUMBUS HISTORY ARTIFACTS AND EPHEMERA. SN NSN. This wonderful diverse grouping comprises various displayed items from the Greene Museum of Southern History. If you pick through the orig pictures taken in museum you can find most all of these items on the walls or in display cases that helped tell the story of the history of Columbus, GA especially during the Civil War. Many personal items are included in this group including 1) a hand sewn Civil War housewife of private C.H. Estes, a wartime CT button has been turned into a pin contained within. 2, 3 & 4) Three telescopes one being small personal one still contained in cardboard sleeve, a rare pair of twin telescopes marked “QUINN & CO PHILADELPHIA” these measure over 15″ fully extended with main lenses being 1-1/2″; lastly is a two stage telescope measuring just over 30″ extended which is inscribed “LT.S.W. NICHOLS 1862 USN”. Inscription appears commemorative and not contemporary to the war, however telescope has lead soldered repair and lacks leather cover. 5 & 6) Two surgical kits, one being English and a 2-tier amputation kit still retaining large saw, 2 lg knives, tourniquet and three other small tools. The other surgical kit is missing compartmentalization on bottom compartment, has three knives and small saw marked “CHARRIERE” also contained is a circular multi-bladed fleam marked “BREVETE S.G.D. GOLVERNEMt”. This second kit has name engraved on top brass plaque “DR. ELLISON”. Tools in both kits are rusted with some orig polish and at least one broken handle. 7) Small leather case with eight small medicine bottles all with full or partial labels of druggist in Petersburg or Richmond VA. Case has no top and one handle is loose, several bottles are chipped but rare Southern labels are mostly intact as can be seen in photos. 8) Regulation Civil War silk officers sash. 9 & 10) 2-pcs decorated china with registry numbers found on the Confederate Blockade runner “GEORGIANA”. Saucer appears complete with no chips, large mug has large base chip and glued repairs. 11) South Carolina Secession badge woven from palm frond mounted with pin in the shape of a palmetto tree on 4-1/2″ x 2-1/2″ pc of cotton with indiscernible text. Thread used to sew this device is consistent with the early Civil War and this appears to be an orig piece circa 1861 as opposed to a reunion item. 12) Deck of patriotic Union Civil War playing cards with eagles, shields, stars, flags, Goddess of Liberty and soldiers in place of suits and ranks of cards. There are only 50 cards remaining but there is a partial card case. Cards are obviously well used but still retain good color and detail and several are chipped and bent and box is insect damaged. 13) Fancy circa 1850 military stirrup with eagle rosettes with tag which reads, “GEN. BURNSIDES COMMAND US STAFF OFFICERS STIRRUP LOOKOUT MTN TENN”. 14) Folding camp chair. 15) Framed drawings of soldiers, one of a charging “rush lancer”. 16)Two wartime pencil drawings, one of a Confederate Captain sitting in front of a tent smoking a pipe with artillery in the background signed by artist April 4, 1865, an additional partial pasted typed tag gives partial ID. The other drawing of camp scene in woods with soldier on picket. 17 & 18) Two Civil War manuals one being 1861 NY edition of Rifles and Rifle Practice by C.M. Wilcox, US Army. Wilcox appears complete with several large folding plates though book was not collated. Second manual is a Confederate imprint Calvary Tactics by Major General Joseph Wheeler, Mobile 1863. This volume too appears complete with foldout plates though end papers are missing and no doubt used by Confederate in need of paper that was so rare in the Confederacy. Bindings on both books are mostly complete with chipping on spines, cracked hinges and other reductions. Both these manuals appear well used during the war. 19) Navy battle rattle. 20) 6″ stamped brass patriotic plaque of Goddess of Liberty. 21, 22 & 23) Three pieces of camp tin ware including coffee pot and small personal cooker with lid. 24) Group of toys soldiers used in camp including a pair of dice, dominoes and clay marbles. 25) Group of soldiers personal items including ink well inclosed in wooden case, folding pewter shaving mirror, shaving brush and tin soap container. 26 & 27) Cigar cutter and small carved pipe with a soldiers head as the bowl with glass eyes. 28, 29 & 30) Three bullet molds one being for Colt pistol and so marked. 31 & 32) Two brass powder flasks, one is USN marked with anchor dated and inspected “AMES, 1843” missing spring. Other flask is florally decorated marked “BATTIE PATENT”. 33) Frame showing Columbus Georgia maker or agent marked watch mechanism and dial and an excavated Columbus maker marked 4-screw button. 34, 35, 36, 37) Four Civil War era canteens including two regulation US style both with partial covers and slings, a small canvas covered flask with a pewter screw top with cloth sling which was marked as Confederate in the museum and a large barrel type canteen with bale handle measuring about 10″ x 7″. 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44 & 45) Group of Civil War era photography including 4 CDV albums which contain mostly civilians though there are a few soldiers scattered and a CDV of Abraham Lincoln. There is a large oval framed paper image of a US Drummer with painted eagle drum which is about 18″ high. There is also an image framed of a soldier with rifle and bayonet that has been tinted and colored, a ninth plate ferrotype of a Confederate enlisted man wearing a shell jacket and a loose 6-plate tin type that is quite sharp showing Union Calvary men seated with sword belt, carbine sling and carbine. 46 & 47) Two Civil War accoutrements boxes one being US cap box, the other being a fuse box marked “NAVY YARD NY 1861”. 48) Orig Confederate buck and ball cartridge with photograph of orig box and pack it came out of which is dated October 1862 and an orig label for 58 Cal. cartridge pack from Columbus Armory dated 1864. 49, 50, 51, 52 & 53) Five artillery related items including an 1865 dated hammer, a reaming tool thought to be for fuses, a forged tool thought to be a vent pick or powder bag implement, tin container for friction primers still retaining a couple and a pewter plunger from a Confederate percussion projectile. 54) Box of nine Civil War era brass cartridges including Maynard, Burnside & LeFaucheaux. 55 & 56) Two sword mounts one being a throat for an Officers sword, second being drag for a Model 1852 Navy Officer’s sword (possibly post-war) 57) USA intertwined rosette with leather backing. 58) Civil War billfold identified to Daniel Southerland of the 8th North Carolina CSA Senior Reserves. Billfold contains 2-pc of NC currency, envelope with Confederate stamp and a document concerning Southerland. 59) Unusual fabric and bullion studded “belt” with tag which reads “Parade Sinched Waist Belt from the Eightenth Corp. Retrieved after the Battle of Cold Harbor by Pvt. Grisham June 1, 1864 Union General Meades’ Troops cat.#55899.9”. 60) 7-star hand sewn “sash”. Museum thought 7-stars represented the first 7 Confederate states and textile does indeed appear of the era, totally hand sewn but we have never seen anything else like it. 61) State of Alabama $500 confederate bond, framed. 62) Framed Confederate Charleston newspaper dated October 6, 1863 showing Robert E. Lee’s official report of the Battle of Gettysburg and campaign in Pennsylvania. 63) Colton framed map of Alabama, 1855. Map measures about 12″ X 15″ and is hand colored. 64) Two military documents from 1857 & 1859 dealing with the Columbus Guards. Both documents signed in text by later Confederate general killed at Gettysburg, Paul Semmes. 65) Rare framed 1836 map showing “part of ALABAMA & FLORIDA showing the route of the proposed COLUMBUS & PENSACOLA RAILROAD”. Map measures about 20″ X 22″ and is in very good condition with some staining and acid burn apparent at several folds. 66) Enfield angular bayonet with British proofs. 67) Rare rifle stock blank from the Dickson-Nelson Confederate Rifle Factory. There was a small quantity of these gun blanks found in the 1950s and they rarely show up today. 68) “Wounded” Enfield rifled musket. This is an earlier Model 1853 with thick front band and clamping springs. Gun is broken at wrist missing buttstock, ramrod and trigger guard otherwise gun is intact though forestock broken between front bands, a segment of the sling still remains. The interesting characters and SNs stamped on this gun make me believe it was British Colonial. 69 & 70) Two fine Confederate images one being a CDV of a confederate officer taken by A.J. Riddle, Macon, GA. Second image being post war copy on salted paper by Rome, GA photographer of Confederate Officer with cavalry saber, a Model 1860 fluted Colt Army revolver and he is wearing an extremely rare Georgia state seal rectangular saber belt plate (upside down). Both images are in good, average condition, CDV has yellowing and soiling but quite discernible as can be seen in photos. 71) Very rare war time advertising pamphlet for Spencer Repeating Rifle Company showing everything they offered in this 12 page 9-1/2″ x 5-3/4″ with peach covered illustrated covers. This pamphlet is full of accounts of the Battle of Hoover’s Gap and testimonials from various soldiers including Wilder himself. We have not seen this rare booklet before and a large blow up on reader board was prominently displayed in museum with the Spencer carbine also being sold in this sale. 72) And lastly, the final lot in this collection is a 100 pound anvil with embossed eagle in anchor. PROVENANCE: Greene Museum of Southern History. CONDITION: Objects in this grouping range from fair to excellent, perspective buyers should examine these objects personally as they are quite diverse and conditions vary greatly. 4-54301 JS268 (3,000-4,000) – Lot 3293 Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014 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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MASSIVE GROUPING OF MUSEUM DISPLAYED CIVIL WAR AND COLUMBUS HISTORY ARTIFACTS AND EPHEMERA.