Civil War Artifacts & Gun Auction

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Civil War Artifacts & Gun Auction
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Musket Bridesburg Md 1863 Rifle6801 - Musket Bridesburg Md 1863 Rifle
John W. Coker
The marking is worn to the point that you can not read it, but the old stamping that is readable is Bridesburg, Md., 1863. The musket measures some 5
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Brass Cannon Ball 4" Diameter6802 - Brass Cannon Ball 4" Diameter
John W. Coker
No makers markings, threaded screw opening for the charge, 4" diameter, numerous dents and scratches, 10 pound weight.
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Spencer Carbine Shell6803 - Spencer Carbine Shell
John W. Coker
Found in Fredericksburg, Va., this Spencer Carbine Shell measures some 1 1/2" long. No visible makers marking.
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Starr Arms Co 1856 Pistol 44 Cal.6804 - Starr Arms Co 1856 Pistol 44 Cal.
John W. Coker
Starr Arms Co., New York, Patent. Jan. 10, 1856, 6 Shot 44 Cal. Walnut handle, stamped number on the cylinder of 1803 and matching number on the top o
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Confederate $20 Paper Money6805 - Confederate $20 Paper Money
John W. Coker
Feb. 17, 1864, possibly signed by Darby fold lines and edge tears, 7" long by 3" tall.
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Confederate Pipe Whitetop Clay6806 - Confederate Pipe Whitetop Clay
John W. Coker
Appears to be red clay, old display tag identifies this as being a Confederate Pipe Whitetop, may be a 2 mold seam that is hidden in the paneled rib s
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Keppie Wool Civil War Era Cap6807 - Keppie Wool Civil War Era Cap
John W. Coker
Very dark navy blue or faded black, appears to be wool, holes and separations, interior liner intact, old label partially visible from New York, origi
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Hat Cord Military Civil War Era6808 - Hat Cord Military Civil War Era
John W. Coker
Appears to be braided like a chain with tassels on the ends, Khaki coloring, tied 13" long including the tassels. Good condition.
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Bullets, Grape Shot Mini Ball Rich Mtn6809 - Bullets, Grape Shot Mini Ball Rich Mtn
John W. Coker
From Rich Mountain Battlefield, 3 Bullets, 1 Mini Ball & 1 Grape Shot, all dug at this spot, mounted on a fitted board.
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Civil War Bullet Rich Mtn. Battlefield6810 - Civil War Bullet Rich Mtn. Battlefield
John W. Coker
Bullet that was found embedded in a tree at Rich Mountain Battlefield, 2" long by 1 1/4" wide.
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Hand Carved White Top Bullet6811 - Hand Carved White Top Bullet
John W. Coker
Measuring some 7/8" long, no markings, Civil War era.
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U H Torrington Ct Powder Dram6812 - U H Torrington Ct Powder Dram
John W. Coker
With markings for shot measures on the side, this powder dram appears to be either steel or iron and white metal plated with the numbers as well as me
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Civil War Soldier Tintype Wheeling Va6813 - Civil War Soldier Tintype Wheeling Va
John W. Coker
Identified with a tag as being Will Handy of Wheeling, Va., before it became West Virginia, 2 3/4" wide by 3 1/4" tall, original oval orna...
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Crest Ornament Cavalry Guidon6814 - Crest Ornament Cavalry Guidon
John W. Coker
Either brass or bronze and heavy from casting, 5 1/4" long by 1 3/4" wide, the top ornament for a guidon that was used by the cavalry. Thi...
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Battlefield Spoon Fredericksburg, Va.6815 - Battlefield Spoon Fredericksburg, Va.
John W. Coker
Stamped on the back, O Rogers & Bros German Silver, early pattern, teaspoon size, covered with old what may be dirt surface. Owners along the w...
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Civil War Era Percussion Cap6816 - Civil War Era Percussion Cap
John W. Coker
Used to fire a percussion gun, this cap is from the Civil War era, encrusted surface.
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Grape Shot Fredericksburg, Va.6817 - Grape Shot Fredericksburg, Va.
John W. Coker
Iron Grape Shot found in Fredericksburg, Va., battlefield, 1 3/8" diameter, surface as you would expect with pitting and wear.
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Confederate Canteen Cedar Creek Va6818 - Confederate Canteen Cedar Creek Va
John W. Coker
This canteen has no puns intended been through the war, the tin metal sides have been pierced with swords, the rim is broken from the frame, the drink
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Brass Military Trumpet Civil War Era6819 - Brass Military Trumpet Civil War Era
John W. Coker
Stamped on the brass area closest to the mouth piece, Made in Czechoslovakia, putting this more into the anniversary dates as opposed to actual Civil
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Civil War Era Bayonet6820 - Civil War Era Bayonet
John W. Coker
Triangular shaped steel or polished iron, leather sheath with brass endings on the sheath, markings on the bayonet are K over ? 27 over 6/88 on anothe
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NCO Sword w/Scabbard 18636821 - NCO Sword w/Scabbard 1863
John W. Coker
Blade with Soligen marking, reverse side marked E. H. Qito Curdts, grip area coming unraveled, sheath with dents as you would expect, blade length 3...
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A. G. Maker or Owner Violin6822 - A. G. Maker or Owner Violin
John W. Coker
Late 19th Century, inked initials inside of A. G., frets missing, small nicks to sides, no visible splits, age cracks to the back side but not split,
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Confederate Fighting Knife6823 - Confederate Fighting Knife
John W. Coker
Old label states this is a Confederate Fighting Knife cut down from a Nathan Starr Sword, no visible makers marking, clearly cut down from something,
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Officers Epaulet Fredericksburg, Va.6824 - Officers Epaulet Fredericksburg, Va.
John W. Coker
In two pieces, this officers epaulet found at Fredericksburg, Va., by F. De Santis has no makers markings and clearly has been dug years ago. Overall
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Confederate & Union Buttons Fredericksburg6825 - Confederate & Union Buttons Fredericksburg
John W. Coker
Allegedly found on the battlefield at Fredericksburg, Virginia by Frank De Santis, these 9 buttons appear to be brass of various sizes and origins, so
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Insignia From Civil War6826 - Insignia From Civil War
John W. Coker
One horn, and one of cannon barrels broken with the pieces there, all appear to be brass and there is no markings as to castings or origins.
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US Sword Belt Plate W. Va.6827 - US Sword Belt Plate W. Va.
John W. Coker
Old label with this states that this came from the Rich Mt. Battlefield in Beverly, West Virginia. This sword belt plate appears to be bronze on anoth
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1864 Confederate Bond6828 - 1864 Confederate Bond
John W. Coker
Confederate States of America 8 March, 1864, One Hundred Dollars, signed by a Venable and made out to a Rev. Mr. Smith, number 120 and has a coupon fo
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Brass US Belt Buckle Civil War6829 - Brass US Belt Buckle Civil War
John W. Coker
Found in Fredericksburg, Va., oval shape, 3 1/2" long, noted with old label on the back as being found by Frank DeSantis. No doubt, this is an ...
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Replica Flag Staff Army Spear Guidon6830 - Replica Flag Staff Army Spear Guidon
John W. Coker
Swallowtail and circular star pattern flag from 1863-1865, would likely have been carried by a cavalry squadron, handmade flag, pole height is 6 feet,
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Emerson & Silver Rent NJ Sword6831 - Emerson & Silver Rent NJ Sword
John W. Coker
Brass handle with brass wire woven in the handle, markings of 45 AA on the brass sheath top, the blade at the top is marked Emerson & Silver Ren...
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Civil War Era Sharp Shooters Glasses6832 - Civil War Era Sharp Shooters Glasses
John W. Coker
Amber satin finished eye glasses with unfrosted centers for vision for shooters, good condition, Civil War era, white metal color, no visible makers m
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West Virginia GAR & Civil War Pins6833 - West Virginia GAR & Civil War Pins
John W. Coker
Co. G 15, Co. G. 10, West Virginia Vol. Inf., Honorably Discharged West Virginia Pin, Grand Army of the Republic Veteran, Wheeling W. Va., 1887 Reunio
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USN Cartridge Box Leather6834 - USN Cartridge Box Leather
John W. Coker
Shaped like an old leather trunk with slightly domed top, either dark brown or black leather with faint oval embossing of USN on the top area above th
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Old Powder Horn 19th Century6835 - Old Powder Horn 19th Century
John W. Coker
Handmade, this curved powder horn has a wooden end on the larger opening that appears to be original, the end of the horn that go into the gun has an
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Georgia Pike6836 - Georgia Pike
John W. Coker
Blacksmith made iron, 17 3/4" long, no makers name visible, hook in good condition, surface deterioration from age, Pikes are not commonly found.
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Lion Head Belt Buckle Blockade6837 - Lion Head Belt Buckle Blockade
John W. Coker
Brass Lion's Head belt buckle, probably from Confederacy, probably an English Blockade buckle, center medallion is 1 3/4" diameter. No ma...
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Collection of Different Bullets6838 - Collection of Different Bullets
John W. Coker
6 bullets, various shapes and styles, one even flattened, Civil War Era, mounted in the display boards of the owners. No knowledge as to whether North
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Leather & Brass Shot Pouch6839 - Leather & Brass Shot Pouch
John W. Coker
Possibly Civil War Era, brass with original finish, old leather pouch attached, good condition to both, no visible makers marking on either, the pouch
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Civil War Era Shot6840 - Civil War Era Shot
John W. Coker
Likely to be 100+ pieces, Civil War era shot.
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Gettysburg Battlefield Ring6841 - Gettysburg Battlefield Ring
John W. Coker
Note with the wedding ring shows that it was found on the Gettysburg Battlefield, no visible marking as it is crusted over with a surface, visible on
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Union Brass Officers Insignia6842 - Union Brass Officers Insignia
John W. Coker
Brass Eagle, pin backing missing, 4 1/4" wide by 4 1/2" tall, cannons and sword brass pin insignias, pins intact and traces of old gilt su...
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Slave Ankle Shackle Blacksmith6843 - Slave Ankle Shackle Blacksmith
John W. Coker
Handmade by a crafted blacksmith, even a key that may or may not work but turns in the display as it should. 4" diameter, well constructed hing...
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U S Grant Old Photo & Second Military Photo6844 - U S Grant Old Photo & Second Military Photo
John W. Coker
The U. S. Grant photo is on hard cardboard and has an old 3 cent IRS Tax Stamp on the back, signed Partridge's Gallery Wheeling, Va., measures 2...
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Civil War Photo Virginia Infantry 18636845 - Civil War Photo Virginia Infantry 1863
John W. Coker
Measuring some 4" long by 2 1/2" tall, printed across the bottom Camp 1st Va. Vol. Inf. North Mountain Va., Jan. 26, 1863, tears to the ed...
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Three Cent Pieces 1853-18636846 - Three Cent Pieces 1853-1863
John W. Coker
1863 Army Navy Copper Coin, Copper Our Country Coin, Three Cent 1853 Coin in Fair Condition, all in coin necklace holders.
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US Treasury Fractional Currency6847 - US Treasury Fractional Currency
John W. Coker
Twenty Five Cents, Redeemable for Stamps, 2 3/4" wide by 1 7/8" tall.
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Lucy Pickens Confederate $100 Note6848 - Lucy Pickens Confederate $100 Note
John W. Coker
Only woman to have been on a Confederate note, the wife of the Governor of South Carolina, left side with missing surface, Feb. 17, 1864, $100 note, s
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Gerrit Smith Signed Bank Check6849 - Gerrit Smith Signed Bank Check
John W. Coker
Well known Abolitionist, from Peterboro, NY, signed personal check of Gerrit Smith dated Sept. 20, 1864.
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Presidential Flag E Pluribus Unum6850 - Presidential Flag E Pluribus Unum
John W. Coker
Navy blue with silver seal and gold fringe, appears to be nylon fabric, 58 x 40", small tears, this is the seal of the President and normally r...
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