RARE CIVIL WAR CAMP BED USED BY PROMINENT RHODE ISLAND OFFICER.

RARE CIVIL WAR CAMP BED USED BY PROMINENT RHODE ISLAND OFFICER. This may be the only surviving patent camp bed of this type known. Such luxury items as this rarely survived the Civil War, especially in as fine condition as this. This camp bed will display beautifully in any museum camp display especially with the stenciled canvas carrying bag which reads “Lt. R.H.I. Goddard, Maj. Genl. Burnside Staff” laid out. The bed which measures just over 6 feet when fully extended has a “Paris” makers stencil on bottom as can be seen in photos. The bed folds and rolls into its 40 inch long canvas bag. Goddard enlisted in the war as a private and fought at the first Battle of Bull Run. He was commissioned Lieut. in September of 1862 and served as an aide-de-camp to Gen. Ambrose Burnside. During the war he fought at the battles of Fredericksburg, Cumberland Gap, Blue Springs and Campbell Station, at the sieges of Knoxville and Petersburg, and was present for Lee’s surrender at Appomattox. He received various promotions during the war including brevet ranks of Major and Lt. Col. for gallantry and meritorious service during the siege of Knoxville and at the assault at Fort Sedgwick, Virginia. Goddard resigned from the Army in July of 1865. After the war, he served as military aide, with the rank of Colonel to four Rhode Island Governors. Robert Goddard was also a prominent banker, industrialist, State Sen. and philanthropist. Goddard Memorial State Park, a popular Rhode Island recreational attraction is named for him and was given to the state not long after his death. CONDITION: Very good overall, wooden frame solid and functional, leather straps that tie bed down to wooden frame are sound (wooden frame is lacking though one pole is still present). Two sewn “tassel like buttons” for keeping mattress uniform are missing and the “hemp fiber” filling can be seen through small holes left. 4-46845 JS18 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012

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
	2115	$2,300.00	RARE CIVIL WAR CAMP BED USED BY PROMINENT RHODE ISLAND OFFICER. This may be the only surviving patent camp bed of this type known. Such luxury items as this rarely survived the Civil War, especially in as fine condition as this. This camp bed will display beautifully in any museum camp display especially with the stenciled canvas carrying bag which reads “Lt. R.H.I. Goddard, Maj. Genl. Burnside Staff” laid out. The bed which measures just over 6 feet when fully extended has a “Paris” makers stencil on bottom as can be seen in photos. The bed folds and rolls into its 40 inch long canvas bag. Goddard enlisted in the war as a private and fought at the first Battle of Bull Run. He was commissioned Lieut. in September of 1862 and served as an aide-de-camp to Gen. Ambrose Burnside. During the war he fought at the battles of Fredericksburg, Cumberland Gap, Blue Springs and Campbell Station, at the sieges of Knoxville and Petersburg, and was present for Lee’s surrender at Appomattox. He received various promotions during the war including brevet ranks of Major and Lt. Col. for gallantry and meritorious service during the siege of Knoxville and at the assault at Fort Sedgwick, Virginia. Goddard resigned from the Army in July of 1865. After the war, he served as military aide, with the rank of Colonel to four Rhode Island Governors. Robert Goddard was also a prominent banker, industrialist, State Sen. and philanthropist. Goddard Memorial State Park, a popular Rhode Island recreational attraction is named for him and was given to the state not long after his death. CONDITION: Very good overall, wooden frame solid and functional, leather straps that tie bed down to wooden frame are sound (wooden frame is lacking though one pole is still present). Two sewn “tassel like buttons” for keeping mattress uniform are missing and the “hemp fiber” filling can be seen through small holes left. 4-46845 JS18 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012 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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