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    • Eagle Flag Staff Topper

      It took a little time, but I was finally able to get this Flag Staff Eagle off of a friend of mine in Tenn. This one is really rare because if you look close, you can tell that the wings on the eagle are not connected and can actually flap up and down. As the soldiers would be marching, the wings would flap. Same thing if it was carried by Cavalry unit. As the horse was running, or trotting, the wings would flap with each stride. This Eagle probably dates back to the Mexican War.


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    • Cast Iron Mirror

      I picked up this beautiful cast iron mirror off of a friend of mine in Tenn. It had been in his collection for years. It is called a Union Eagle and Shield mirror. There is a patent date of Nov, 25, 1862 on the back.


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    • Brass Slave Bracelet

      While vacationing in Savannah Georgia, my wife and I went into an Antique shop and found this brass slave bracelet. I Talked to the owner of the bracelet, and he said that it’s origins are there in Savannah. It weighs over a pound. You can see all of the wear on the sides, and notice the crack in the middle of it, that looks like it could have been made while trying to open it up wider. This is just one of many types of slave bracelets known.


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    • Brass Slave Bracelets

      I picked up these two brass slave bracelets from a collector in Nashville Tenn. What makes these so unique, is that they have bells on them. If you examine them closely, one can see different markings on the bell housings. Was told that these date back to the mid 1700’s.


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    • Candle Wick Trimmer and Snuffer

      While visiting in Norris Tenn., I came across the candle wick trimmer and snuffer. What a beautiful piece from the mid 1800’s. This would cut the candle wick, then push the cut piece into the little box to snuff out the flame.


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    • Collapsible Whiskey Cup

      I picked up the collapsible whiskey cup from a collection in Franklin Tenn. This particular cup has the Union Shield on the lid. This cup was carried and used by both Union and Confederate Officers.


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    • Officers Fork and Knife Set

      This fork and knife set has Buffalo horn handles, and still has the original leather carry pouch. This set would have belonged to an Officer.


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    • Canteen

      I got this Model 1858 canteen from a friend of mine who picked it up when he lived in Virginia in the 60’s. Still has the original wool cover and stopper on it. This canteen would have been issued a Union soldier.


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    • Match Safes

      I picked up this set of Eagle embossed match safes in Nashville TN. The one on the left, has an eagle embossed on the front, while the one on the right has an Eagle on the front and back. Which is really rare. Ones like this are dug in winter camps a lot. The matches on the inside of the safes, are Civil War period.

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    • Iron Knuckles

      These iron knuckles had at one time been in a GAR Hall. They were recovered from the Gettysburg Battlefield.


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      Good Old Fashioned Hand Written Code by Eric J. Schwarz

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