SADDLE AND REGIMENTAL HISTORY OF BUGLER ESAU WELLS, 1ST MAINE CAVALRY.

SADDLE AND REGIMENTAL HISTORY OF BUGLER ESAU WELLS, 1ST MAINE CAVALRY. 1) Standard Cavalry saddle of the McClellan type with skirts and cinch. Small brass escutcheon affixed to front of tree is embossed “12 INCH SEAT”. CONDITION: Staples and rings for attaching gear and stirrup leathers are all present. Skirts and cinch are somewhat dry and cinch has been crudely repaired with cloth tape at several locations. Rawhide covering of tree is split and peeled away at several locations, exposing the wood beneath. 2) “HISTORY OF THE FIRST MAINE CAVALRY” by Edward B. Tobie, published 1887. The book is inscribed in pencil, “Esau Wells, Co I 1st Maine Cav/Biddeford/Me”. This volume of over 730 pages, details the history of the 1st Maine Cavalry and is profusely illustrated with copies of photographs of the personnel-some wartime and some post-war. Essau Wells is listed in the book as a bugler for Co. I with the notation that he had previously served with the 17th Mass. Infantry. CONDITION: Book is fine with minor foxing. Binding is crisp, showing little wear. 4-51359 SO (900-1,200)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2004

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
	603C.	$1,322.00	SADDLE AND REGIMENTAL HISTORY OF BUGLER ESAU WELLS, 1ST MAINE CAVALRY. 1) Standard Cavalry saddle of the McClellan type with skirts and cinch. Small brass escutcheon affixed to front of tree is embossed “12 INCH SEAT”. CONDITION: Staples and rings for attaching gear and stirrup leathers are all present. Skirts and cinch are somewhat dry and cinch has been crudely repaired with cloth tape at several locations. Rawhide covering of tree is split and peeled away at several locations, exposing the wood beneath. 2) “HISTORY OF THE FIRST MAINE CAVALRY” by Edward B. Tobie, published 1887. The book is inscribed in pencil, “Esau Wells, Co I 1st Maine Cav/Biddeford/Me”. This volume of over 730 pages, details the history of the 1st Maine Cavalry and is profusely illustrated with copies of photographs of the personnel-some wartime and some post-war. Essau Wells is listed in the book as a bugler for Co. I with the notation that he had previously served with the 17th Mass. Infantry. CONDITION: Book is fine with minor foxing. Binding is crisp, showing little wear. 4-51359 SO (900-1,200) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2004 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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