8512 South Union Road. Union, IL 60180, United States
This is the most amazing Civil War Collection we've ever seen - even in museums!
This meticulously curated collection boasts an impressive array of artifacts, weaponry, uniforms, documents, and photography, offering a rare glimpse into the tumultuous era that shaped American history.
Highlights from this Unmissable Collection:
- Weapons of War: A comprehensive selection of firearms, including muskets, rifles, carbines, and revolvers from renowned manufacturers such as Springfield, Sharps, Colt, and Remington. Examine Civil War artillery swords, cavalry sabers, and even a rare LeMat "Grapeshot" revolver with fascinating provenance.
- Uniforms & Headwear: Step into the shoes of Civil War soldiers with an array of uniforms, kepis, hats, and shell jackets. Discover rare pieces like a Union Colored Troop officer cloak, a well-known drummer boy jacket and kepi, and identified kepis from various regiments.
- Everyday Essentials: Explore the personal effects of Civil War soldiers, including canteens, belt buckles, cartridge boxes, cap boxes, bugles, and drums. Uncover unique items like a Civil War stadia range finder, a rare Civil War CSA 5th Texas Cavalry canteen, and a Civil War Black drummer boy captured CSA canteen.
- Faces of the Past: Connect with the individuals who lived through the Civil War through a poignant collection of tintypes, CDVs, and ambrotypes. See a fantastic tintype of a lounging soldier with gear, a cased CDV of Maj. Gen. Geo. H. Thomas, and a tintype & ambrotype of Civil War officers.
- Words of History: Delve into the written record of the Civil War with a selection of autographed documents, including pieces signed by Abraham Lincoln and Robert E. Lee. Discover a Civil War Lincoln signed Major Commission document and a framed Andersonville Prison litho by Thomas O'Dea.
- Flags & Banners: Witness a piece of history with a fantastic large CSA battle flag with documentation and a Civil War Confederate swallowtail guidon pike flag.
- Art & Prints: Admire the artistic interpretations of the Civil War with a selection of framed prints and lithographs, including works by Don Troiani and Donna Neary.
More than just an auction, this is a journey through time.
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$180
LOT 43:
Civil War Union Model 1864 Cartridge Box. This leather cartridge ...
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100
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$1,100
LOT 44:
Union Connecticut Captain Sword-Photo Grouping. This named Union ...
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1,000
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$4,250
LOT 45:
Civil War Lincoln Signed Major Commission Document. This ...
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3,000
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LOT 46:
CSA 23rd Miss Infantry Kepi-Identified W/Ambrotype. This is a very ...
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2,500
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$2,000
LOT 47:
Civil War Union Inf. Officer Pork Pie Slouch Hat. This hat is has ...
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$
800
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$2,300
LOT 48:
Civil War Union Third Div 3rd Corps Artillery Kepi. This kepi has ...
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$
800
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$1,700
LOT 50:
Civil War Union Artillery Zouave Officer Kepi. This fine kepi has ...
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$
700
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$1,600
LOT 50a:
Civil War Union Artillery 2nd Lt. Frock Coat. This frock coat was ...
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$
1,400
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$1,900
LOT 51:
Civil War Union C Co. Forage Cap Kepi-Named. This forage cap is ...
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$
800
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$425
LOT 51a:
Civil War Union Enlisted Kepi-Company E. This kepi has a soft ...
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$
300
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$1,600
LOT 52:
Union Massachusetts Colored Troop Officer Cloak. This a wonderful ...
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$
1,000
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$1,700
LOT 53:
Civil War Union M1858 Cavalry Shell Jacket A. This is an excellent ...
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$
1,000
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$1,300
LOT 54:
Civil War Union M1858 Artillery Shell Jacket B. This is an ...
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$
1,000
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$1,500
LOT 55:
Civil War Union M1858 Artillery Shell Jacket D. This is an ...
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$
1,000
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$2,500
LOT 56:
Union 35th NY Infantry Officer Frock Coat & Kepi. This is a set of ...
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$
2,500
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$1,400
LOT 56a:
Civil War Union Infantry Capt. Officer Frock Coat. This is an ...
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$
800
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$140
LOT 57:
CW General Oliver Howard Autograph Etching-MOH. This is an etching ...
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$
100
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$150
LOT 58:
CW Union Navy Admiral David Porter Autograph. This is a signed ...
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100
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$170
LOT 58a:
CW Confederate Navy CSS Rattlesnake Ship Part Lot. This lot of 4 ...
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$
80
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$200
LOT 59:
Civil War Gen. Nathaniel P Banks Autograph Etching. This is a an ...
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$
200
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$80
LOT 60:
1861 Harper's Weekly Abraham Lincoln Page Portrait. This is a ...
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$
60
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$45
LOT 61:
Abraham Lincoln Framed Pen & Ink Portrait. Old pen and ink drawing ...
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$
40
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$1,300
LOT 62:
James Muir Bronze "Through Shot and Shell" CSA. This is a James ...
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$
400
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$950
LOT 63:
Civil War Confederate Drum Style Canteen. This is a textbook ...
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$
400
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$750
LOT 64:
CW Folk Art Painted Woman Canteen-1863 MVM Mass. This folk art ...
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$
100
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$1,400
LOT 65:
Civil War Union Folk Art Canteen & Tintype KIA. This Bullseye ...
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$
250
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$225
LOT 66:
Civil War Percussion Cap Box, C.S. Storms Maker NY. This Union cap ...
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$
50
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$350
LOT 67:
Civil War Union Bull's Eye Canteen W/ Strap. This is the classic ...
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$
80
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$170
LOT 68:
Civil War Stencil-Nathan Skeel-36th Inf Wisconsin. This pocket ...
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$
50
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$100
LOT 69:
Civil War Union Enlisted Wood Frame Backpack. The pack seems to be ...
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$
80
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$50
LOT 70:
Civil War .54 Burnside Carbine Cartridge Display. This is a ...
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$
40
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$100
LOT 71:
Civil War Ground Dug Bullet, Shell, Button Lot. This of 39 ground ...
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$
50
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$650
LOT 72:
Named Union CT Officer Haversack Document Bag. This 14" x 9" ...
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$
100
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$1,200
LOT 73:
Civil War 3rd New Jersey Light Artillery Bugle. This is a single ...
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$
700
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$140
LOT 74:
Civil War to Indian Wars Officer Copper Bugle. This double loop ...
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$
50
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$100
LOT 75:
Civil War to Indian Wars Officer Brass Bugle. This double loop ...
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$
50
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$500
LOT 76:
Civil War 12 Pounder Cannon Ramrod Set-NJ MD. Due to the ...
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$
150
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LOT 77:
Civil War Union Officer Folding Camp Chair-Named. This camp ...
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$
100
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$250
LOT 78:
Civil War Union Regular Army Drum Major Baton. This baton is in ...
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$
100
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$170
LOT 79:
Civil War Union Irish Brigade Kepi Cap Badge. This kepi badge is ...
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$
100
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$100
LOT 80:
Civil War Era Carpet Bag-Dated 1866 & Named KY. This carpet bag ...
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$
100
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$140
LOT 81:
Union WIA Wood Peg Leg W/ Documentation. This is a wounded in ...
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$
80
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LOT 82:
Civil War Era Eyeglasses In Case. These glasses have one broken ...
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$
20
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$325
LOT 83:
Civil War New York Union Officer's Belt Buckle. This buckle is ...
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$
200
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$70
LOT 84:
Post-Civil War New York NY SNY Belt Buckle Lot (3). This lot of ...
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$
70
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$120
LOT 85:
Civil War Era "MASS" & "NJ" Belt Buckle- Lot. This lot of two ...
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$
50
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$190
LOT 86:
Pre-Civil War US M1839 EM Belt Buckle-Boyd & Sons. This buckle is ...
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$
100
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$190
LOT 87:
Civil War Union M1839 EM Belt Buckle. This buckle is not marked. ...
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$
100
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$1,700
LOT 88:
Civil War CSA Virginia State Seal Belt Buckle. This buckle type is ...
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$
1,200
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$200
LOT 89:
Civil War Union Breast Plate-Ground Dug Gettysburg. This breast ...
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$
100
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