ASSEMBLED CIVIL WAR OFFICER’S UNIFORM INCLUDES.

ASSEMBLED CIVIL WAR OFFICER’S UNIFORM INCLUDES. 1) CIVIL WAR PERIOD HIGH GRADE OFFICER’S KEPI. Wonderful example of a high grade field officer’s Civil War kepi being made of dark blue wool rising 2-1/2” at the front and 6-1/4” at the rear with an unbound, tarred leather visor and tarred leather chin strap with small sheet brass adjusting buckle. Two Civil War period general staff cuff sized eagle buttons secure the chinstrap. Exterior of the cap is adorned with five narrow strands of greenish black braid at the base of the kepi with four narrow strands of braid rising from the base at the back, the front, and both sides of the kepi to the crown. Crown, which measure 4-1/2” in diameter, is adorned with 4 intertwined strands of braid forming an intricate quatrefoil. A sgl strand of braid circumscribes the crown. Interior of the kepi is lined with a medium to dark brown polished cotton. Crown is unmarked, fashioned of tarred leather and there is a 1-1/2” tall sweatband with a lightly tooled decoration at the base of the interior. CONDITION: Excellent. One or two tiny moth holes are found in the body of the kepi. Crown is dusty from storage. There is a slight indication that an embroidered officer’s insignia may have, at one time, been present on the front of this hat. Interior lining is intact but separated in the rear. Sweatband is excellent. 2) FINE CIVIL WAR INFANTRY CAPTAIN’S UNIFORM FROCK COAT. Finely made, foot officer’s grade, uniform frock coat of excellent quality, dark blue, wool broad cloth being cut according to US Army regulation 3/4 length, having a standing collar rising 1-1/4” tall. Sleeves are of 2-pc construction, measuring 9-1/2” at the elbow, 5” at the cuff. A 9-button front has all of its orig 2-pc eagle “I” buttons, all manufactured by Thomas N. Dale & Co., New York. Exterior watch pocket is present at the waist on the wearer’s right. Skirts are exceptionally long. Mounted on each shoulder is a pair of extra rich, dbl-bordered, gold bullion, infantry captain, shoulder straps, which appear to be orig to the coat. Interior of the coat is lined in green polished cotton. Breast is quilted and stitched with diagonal lines. An interior breast pocket is present on the wearer’s left. Collar is lined with black velvet. Two tail pockets lined in finely woven white cotton are accessed from the interior. Sleeves are lined in the same white cotton material as the pockets. CONDITION: Very good. Small areas of the exterior, broad cloth nap have been nibbled away on the left shoulder, but this can only be detected when viewing at certain angles. There are a couple small holes with repairs on the right sleeve and left sleeve, but these do not detract from the appearance of the coat. Back seam, at the waist, is beginning to separate. Shoulder straps are faded and a bit frayed. Interior lining is in very good condition with 5 or 6 areas of wear. Sleeve linings are stained, but intact. Most of the stitching on this coat is tight. An excellent opportunity to own an early, Civil War, infantry captain’s frock coat whose authenticity is unquestionable. 3) LOT OF US INFANTRY OFFICER’S PANTS, CIVIL WAR PERIOD WOOLEN SOCKS, GLOVES, SHIRT, AND UNDER BRITCHES. This lot of miscellaneous personal items would make a nice accoutrement to any military uniform collection. An exceptionally fine pair of US officer’s pants, probably dating from the period 1870-1880, made of medium blue, wool, broad cloth having a narrow welt of black piping beginning at the waistband and running down the outer seam of each leg. Bottoms of each cuff are cut at an angle. Waistband measures 1-1/2” in the front and tapers to 3/4” in the back with a V-shaped cut. There is an adjusting belt at the rear seam with a black Japanned buckle. Six wooden suspender buttons are mounted to the waistband. Immediately below the waistband is a watch pocket to the wearer’s right, and on either side flapped front pockets, with pocket bags made of white cotton. There is a 4-button fly and strap closure at the waistband. Edge of the wool on the fly is pinked. Interior of the trousers is partially lined at the hips in the back, at the crotch, and approx. 3” above the turned cuff at the bottom. CONDITION: Very good. Couple of small minor moth holes is present in each leg and on the left rear cheek. Two buttons are missing. Overall, a pair of very good military trousers. Civil War period white linen shirt. Square cut body with long tails made in 2-pcs with the shoulders and armpits reinforced. Sleeves measure 7” at the elbow, 4” at the cuff. Each cuff has a turn back flap. Low rise straight collar, measuring 1” in width. Front section of the shirt has a pleated, fine, white linen bib with 4 buttons. CONDITION: Front tails are lightly stained. All seams appear to be tight and generally, the shirt is in very good condition. A nice addition to a Civil War uniform set. A pair of white cotton pantaloons for use as an undergarment, having a waistband measuring 2” wide with the pants legs pleated and tucked all the way around, giving it a very blousey appearance. Each pant leg is terminated with a 1” wide band and 2 drawstrings. Three button fly with a sgl button at the waistband. Crotch is reinforced. CONDITION: Excellent. This undergarment saw little or no use. Fine example of mid-19th C. long underwear. Pair of small, white, silk gloves made in 2-pcs with the thumb added. Small decorative, possibly elastic strip, attached to each. Each hand has 3 decorative stitching lines on the top. CONDITION: Good. They are dark from age, now an ivory color. All seams and stitches in good condition. Pair of heavy medium blue wool boot socks dating to the mid-19th C. Heavy stockings with reinforced heels are fashioned of loosely woven medium blue/gray wool. These are typical of mid-19th C. boot wear. CONDITION: Top of one is slightly frayed and small holes are present in the toe of each stocking. 4) VERY NICE LOT OF OFFICER’S GEAR, INCLUDING 1850 FOOT OFFICER’S SWORD, SWORD BELT, BELT PLATE, HOLSTER, CAP BOX, CARTRIDGE BOX, BOOTS, AND SASH. 1)Officer’s belt is of the private purchase type, made of Russian leather dyed black and seamed on the back side with two sword straps and snap buckles. Belt plate is of cast brass, being the US Model 1851 officer’s belt plate. Belt plate is unmarked, the keeper stamped “88.” CONDITION: Fair. Edges are scuffed. Two sword straps are separated from the belt. 2) Mounted on the belt is a Civil War holster for the Colt Revolver. Made of black bridal leather with a large flap with tab attached by a copper rivet for the brass finial inset in the body. A New York maker’s name is barely visible at the top of the holster body. One large belt loop on the back is attached with three rivets. The tip of the holster has been plugged with a cork. CONDITION: Very good. Leather is flexible and has been treated with a preservative . Surface is lightly crackled overall. 3) Percussion cap box made of black bridal leather. Closing strap is integral with the outer cover, which is stamped “US.” The box has 2 belt loops, below which is stamped “LBG.” CONDITION: Very good. Slight scuffing to edges. Minor crackling. Some flexing to closing tab. Wool and pick are missing. 4) Pistol cartridge box is standard issue Civil War Colt pistol cartridge box. The front flap measure 6”x 4” with separately applied closing tab attached with a copper rivet. Two belt loops on the reverse. This box is marked only with 6 star-like tool stamps. CONDITION: Top edge has flaked but has been polished black. Interior of the box is moldy. All stitching is strong. 5) Package of Colt pistol cartridges, a paper wrapped package of cartridges with its orig label reading “Pressed waterproof/CARTRIDGES, FOR COLTS ARMY PISTOL/PATENTED MARCH 18, 1862./MANUFACTURED BY THE/HAZARD POWDER CO., HAZARDVILLE, CONN”. CONDITION: Very good. 6) Red silk officer’s dress sash made of loosely woven silk thread dyed a dark red color, having two woven cotton tassels terminating each end. Regulation for use beneath the sword belt. Appears to be from the Civil War period. CONDITION: Good. Some holes and edge fraying throughout. Tassels have faded to a purple and ochre color. 7) US Model 1850, foot officer’s sword and scabbard. An unmarked regulation sword having a 30” lightly curved sgl edged blade with etched decoration across 60% of the blade. Blade is decorated with scrollwork and an American flag on one side and scrollwork and floral decorations with “US” on the other. Back of the blade is etched “Iron Proof.” Hilt and pommel are of cast brass and regulation style. Grip is of leather-covered wood with twisted brass wire wrap. Scabbard is of leather with a dbl-lined decoration. Mounts are plain of sheet brass. CONDITION: Very good. Blade has a light gray patina. Etching is strong. Hilt and grip are fine. Scabbard has numerous minor scrapes. Middle mount is loose but overall the scabbard remains very strong. 8) Finally, this lot includes a pair of infantry officer’s boots dating from Civil War period. Boots are made of soft bridal leather. One boot has a 3-pc front standing 15-1/2” tall. The other a 2-pc front, however, these are obviously a pair. The soles are stitched leather. The interior of each is lined in red Russian leather from about 4-1/2” from the top. Each with a pr of bootstraps mounted on the right and left side of each. A nice example of Civil War period infantry officer’s boots. CONDITION: Excellent. Leather is soft and unflexed. Seams are beginning to split at the tops. One bootstrap is missing. Left boot has a period repair to the heel and the inside seam. Otherwise, a very respectable pair of Civil War period boots. 4-55091 CW15 (14,000-18,000)

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
	3464	$9,775.00	ASSEMBLED CIVIL WAR OFFICER’S UNIFORM INCLUDES. 1) CIVIL WAR PERIOD HIGH GRADE OFFICER’S KEPI. Wonderful example of a high grade field officer’s Civil War kepi being made of dark blue wool rising 2-1/2” at the front and 6-1/4” at the rear with an unbound, tarred leather visor and tarred leather chin strap with small sheet brass adjusting buckle. Two Civil War period general staff cuff sized eagle buttons secure the chinstrap. Exterior of the cap is adorned with five narrow strands of greenish black braid at the base of the kepi with four narrow strands of braid rising from the base at the back, the front, and both sides of the kepi to the crown. Crown, which measure 4-1/2” in diameter, is adorned with 4 intertwined strands of braid forming an intricate quatrefoil. A sgl strand of braid circumscribes the crown. Interior of the kepi is lined with a medium to dark brown polished cotton. Crown is unmarked, fashioned of tarred leather and there is a 1-1/2” tall sweatband with a lightly tooled decoration at the base of the interior. CONDITION: Excellent. One or two tiny moth holes are found in the body of the kepi. Crown is dusty from storage. There is a slight indication that an embroidered officer’s insignia may have, at one time, been present on the front of this hat. Interior lining is intact but separated in the rear. Sweatband is excellent. 2) FINE CIVIL WAR INFANTRY CAPTAIN’S UNIFORM FROCK COAT. Finely made, foot officer’s grade, uniform frock coat of excellent quality, dark blue, wool broad cloth being cut according to US Army regulation 3/4 length, having a standing collar rising 1-1/4” tall. Sleeves are of 2-pc construction, measuring 9-1/2” at the elbow, 5” at the cuff. A 9-button front has all of its orig 2-pc eagle “I” buttons, all manufactured by Thomas N. Dale & Co., New York. Exterior watch pocket is present at the waist on the wearer’s right. Skirts are exceptionally long. Mounted on each shoulder is a pair of extra rich, dbl-bordered, gold bullion, infantry captain, shoulder straps, which appear to be orig to the coat. Interior of the coat is lined in green polished cotton. Breast is quilted and stitched with diagonal lines. An interior breast pocket is present on the wearer’s left. Collar is lined with black velvet. Two tail pockets lined in finely woven white cotton are accessed from the interior. Sleeves are lined in the same white cotton material as the pockets. CONDITION: Very good. Small areas of the exterior, broad cloth nap have been nibbled away on the left shoulder, but this can only be detected when viewing at certain angles. There are a couple small holes with repairs on the right sleeve and left sleeve, but these do not detract from the appearance of the coat. Back seam, at the waist, is beginning to separate. Shoulder straps are faded and a bit frayed. Interior lining is in very good condition with 5 or 6 areas of wear. Sleeve linings are stained, but intact. Most of the stitching on this coat is tight. An excellent opportunity to own an early, Civil War, infantry captain’s frock coat whose authenticity is unquestionable. 3) LOT OF US INFANTRY OFFICER’S PANTS, CIVIL WAR PERIOD WOOLEN SOCKS, GLOVES, SHIRT, AND UNDER BRITCHES. This lot of miscellaneous personal items would make a nice accoutrement to any military uniform collection. An exceptionally fine pair of US officer’s pants, probably dating from the period 1870-1880, made of medium blue, wool, broad cloth having a narrow welt of black piping beginning at the waistband and running down the outer seam of each leg. Bottoms of each cuff are cut at an angle. Waistband measures 1-1/2” in the front and tapers to 3/4” in the back with a V-shaped cut. There is an adjusting belt at the rear seam with a black Japanned buckle. Six wooden suspender buttons are mounted to the waistband. Immediately below the waistband is a watch pocket to the wearer’s right, and on either side flapped front pockets, with pocket bags made of white cotton. There is a 4-button fly and strap closure at the waistband. Edge of the wool on the fly is pinked. Interior of the trousers is partially lined at the hips in the back, at the crotch, and approx. 3” above the turned cuff at the bottom. CONDITION: Very good. Couple of small minor moth holes is present in each leg and on the left rear cheek. Two buttons are missing. Overall, a pair of very good military trousers. Civil War period white linen shirt. Square cut body with long tails made in 2-pcs with the shoulders and armpits reinforced. Sleeves measure 7” at the elbow, 4” at the cuff. Each cuff has a turn back flap. Low rise straight collar, measuring 1” in width. Front section of the shirt has a pleated, fine, white linen bib with 4 buttons. CONDITION: Front tails are lightly stained. All seams appear to be tight and generally, the shirt is in very good condition. A nice addition to a Civil War uniform set. A pair of white cotton pantaloons for use as an undergarment, having a waistband measuring 2” wide with the pants legs pleated and tucked all the way around, giving it a very blousey appearance. Each pant leg is terminated with a 1” wide band and 2 drawstrings. Three button fly with a sgl button at the waistband. Crotch is reinforced. CONDITION: Excellent. This undergarment saw little or no use. Fine example of mid-19th C. long underwear. Pair of small, white, silk gloves made in 2-pcs with the thumb added. Small decorative, possibly elastic strip, attached to each. Each hand has 3 decorative stitching lines on the top. CONDITION: Good. They are dark from age, now an ivory color. All seams and stitches in good condition. Pair of heavy medium blue wool boot socks dating to the mid-19th C. Heavy stockings with reinforced heels are fashioned of loosely woven medium blue/gray wool. These are typical of mid-19th C. boot wear. CONDITION: Top of one is slightly frayed and small holes are present in the toe of each stocking. 4) VERY NICE LOT OF OFFICER’S GEAR, INCLUDING 1850 FOOT OFFICER’S SWORD, SWORD BELT, BELT PLATE, HOLSTER, CAP BOX, CARTRIDGE BOX, BOOTS, AND SASH. 1)Officer’s belt is of the private purchase type, made of Russian leather dyed black and seamed on the back side with two sword straps and snap buckles. Belt plate is of cast brass, being the US Model 1851 officer’s belt plate. Belt plate is unmarked, the keeper stamped “88.” CONDITION: Fair. Edges are scuffed. Two sword straps are separated from the belt. 2) Mounted on the belt is a Civil War holster for the Colt Revolver. Made of black bridal leather with a large flap with tab attached by a copper rivet for the brass finial inset in the body. A New York maker’s name is barely visible at the top of the holster body. One large belt loop on the back is attached with three rivets. The tip of the holster has been plugged with a cork. CONDITION: Very good. Leather is flexible and has been treated with a preservative . Surface is lightly crackled overall. 3) Percussion cap box made of black bridal leather. Closing strap is integral with the outer cover, which is stamped “US.” The box has 2 belt loops, below which is stamped “LBG.” CONDITION: Very good. Slight scuffing to edges. Minor crackling. Some flexing to closing tab. Wool and pick are missing. 4) Pistol cartridge box is standard issue Civil War Colt pistol cartridge box. The front flap measure 6”x 4” with separately applied closing tab attached with a copper rivet. Two belt loops on the reverse. This box is marked only with 6 star-like tool stamps. CONDITION: Top edge has flaked but has been polished black. Interior of the box is moldy. All stitching is strong. 5) Package of Colt pistol cartridges, a paper wrapped package of cartridges with its orig label reading “Pressed waterproof/CARTRIDGES, FOR COLTS ARMY PISTOL/PATENTED MARCH 18, 1862./MANUFACTURED BY THE/HAZARD POWDER CO., HAZARDVILLE, CONN”. CONDITION: Very good. 6) Red silk officer’s dress sash made of loosely woven silk thread dyed a dark red color, having two woven cotton tassels terminating each end. Regulation for use beneath the sword belt. Appears to be from the Civil War period. CONDITION: Good. Some holes and edge fraying throughout. Tassels have faded to a purple and ochre color. 7) US Model 1850, foot officer’s sword and scabbard. An unmarked regulation sword having a 30” lightly curved sgl edged blade with etched decoration across 60% of the blade. Blade is decorated with scrollwork and an American flag on one side and scrollwork and floral decorations with “US” on the other. Back of the blade is etched “Iron Proof.” Hilt and pommel are of cast brass and regulation style. Grip is of leather-covered wood with twisted brass wire wrap. Scabbard is of leather with a dbl-lined decoration. Mounts are plain of sheet brass. CONDITION: Very good. Blade has a light gray patina. Etching is strong. Hilt and grip are fine. Scabbard has numerous minor scrapes. Middle mount is loose but overall the scabbard remains very strong. 8) Finally, this lot includes a pair of infantry officer’s boots dating from Civil War period. Boots are made of soft bridal leather. One boot has a 3-pc front standing 15-1/2” tall. The other a 2-pc front, however, these are obviously a pair. The soles are stitched leather. The interior of each is lined in red Russian leather from about 4-1/2” from the top. Each with a pr of bootstraps mounted on the right and left side of each. A nice example of Civil War period infantry officer’s boots. CONDITION: Excellent. Leather is soft and unflexed. Seams are beginning to split at the tops. One bootstrap is missing. Left boot has a period repair to the heel and the inside seam. Otherwise, a very respectable pair of Civil War period boots. 4-55091 CW15 (14,000-18,000) 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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