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OHIO GROUPING AVAILABLE AT NEXT WEEKENDS OHIO CIVIL WAR SHOW, MANSFIELD, OH.
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F435. OHIO ID’ED & CARRIED CONTRACT RIFLE, CARTRIDGE BOX, BELT, CAP BOX AND BAYONET: This grouping was acquired from a direct descendant of Private John P. Johnson. He served in the 177th and the 180th Ohio Volunteers.
The177th Ohio Volunteers Regiment was organized at Camp Cleveland, Ohio; mustered in October 9, 1864; Ordered to Nashville, Tenn.; thence to Tullahoma, Tenn., and garrison duty there under General Milroy till November 30. Ordered to Murfreesboro, Tenn., November 30, arriving there December 2. Attached to Defences Nashville & Chattanooga Railroad, Dept. of the Cumberland, to January, 1865. 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 23rd Army Corps, Army of the Ohio, and Dept. of North Carolina, to June, 1865. It’s service includes the Siege of Murfreesboro December 5-12, 1864. Wilkinson's Pike, near Murfreesboro, December 7. Near Murfreesboro December 13-14. Ordered to Clifton, Tenn., and duty there till January 16, 1865. Movement to Washington, D. C., thence to Fort Fisher, N. C., January 16-February 7. Operations against Hoke February 11-14. Near Sugar Leaf Battery February 11. Fort Anderson February 18-19. Town Creek February 19-20. Capture of Wilmington February 22. Campaign of the Carolinas March 1-April 26. Advance on Goldsboro March 6-21. Occupation of Goldsboro March 21. Advance on Raleigh April 10-14. Occupation of Raleigh April 14. Bennett's House April 26. Surrender of Johnston and his army. Duty at Raleigh and Greensboro till June. Mustered out at Greensboro, N. C., June 24, and discharged July 7,1865. The 180th Ohio Volunteers Regiment was organized at Camp Chase September-October, 1864. Left State for Nashville, Tenn., October 15. Attached to 3rd Brigade, Defences of Nashville & Chattanooga Railroad, Dept. of the Cumberland, to January, 1865. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 23rd Army Corps, Army of the Ohio, and Dept. of North Carolina, to July, 1865. It’s service includes the moved from Nashville to Decherd, Tenn., October, 1864, and guard duty on line of the Nashville & Chattanooga Railroad, Right Wing at Decherd, Left Wing at Elk River Bridge, till January, 1863. Moved to Nashville, Tenn., January 6; thence moved as Train Guard to Columbia, Tenn., January 10. Return to Nashville and movement to Washington, D. C.; thence to North Carolina January 16-February 25. Campaign of the Carolinas March 1-April 26. Advance on Kinston and Goldsboro March 6-21. Battle of Wise's Forks March 8-10. Occupation of Kinston March 14. Occupation of Goldsboro March 21. Advance on Raleigh April 10-14. Occupation of Raleigh April 14. Bennett's House April 26. Surrender of Johnston and his army. Duty at Raleigh, Greensboro and Charlotte, N. C., till July. Mustered out July 12, 1865.
The 180th Ohio Volunteers Regiment was organized at Camp Chase September-October, 1864. Left State for Nashville, Tenn., October 15. Attached to 3rd Brigade, Defences of Nashville & Chattanooga Railroad, Dept. of the Cumberland, to January, 1865. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 23rd Army Corps, Army of the Ohio, and Dept. of North Carolina, to July, 1865. It’s service includes the moved from Nashville to Decherd, Tenn., October, 1864, and guard duty on line of the Nashville & Chattanooga Railroad, Right Wing at Decherd, Left Wing at Elk River Bridge, till January, 1863. Moved to Nashville, Tenn., January 6; thence moved as Train Guard to Columbia, Tenn., January 10. Return to Nashville and movement to Washington, D. C.; thence to North Carolina January 16-February 25. Campaign of the Carolinas March 1-April 26. Advance on Kinston and Goldsboro March 6-21. Battle of Wise's Forks March 8-10. Occupation of Kinston March 14. Occupation of Goldsboro March 21. Advance on Raleigh April 10-14. Occupation of Raleigh April 14. Bennett's House April 26. Surrender of Johnston and his army. Duty at Raleigh, Greensboro and Charlotte, N. C., till July. Mustered out July 12, 1865.
Private John P. Johnson’s mustersheets places him predominantly with the 180th Ohio Regiment, but there is one pages placing him with the 177th. His initials J. P. J. are carved into the flat side of the rifle stock opposite the lock; on the cartridge box outer flap, and the cap box. The contract rifle is marked 1864 / EAGLE over U.S. / PARKER, SNOW COMPANY OF MERIDEN, CONN. Rifle comes complete with its three original barrel bands, hammer, bolster, lock plate and screws, rear / front sight, both swivels and its swelled shank ramrod. All screws very good and not buggered up and the butt plate is stamped “US”. There is a faint ghost image of rifling, but is now smooth bored. The early Cartridge box has its original brass plate and the two tin inserts, and the sling has its original brass plate as well, but the leather is damaged on the bottle where the sling would attach. Inside I found the original retainer flap retainer strap, the buckle for the sling, a length of twine and a gun tool. On the outer flap, lower right-hand side, Private Johnson carved his initial J. P. J. The belt is complete and has the original puppy paw oval U.S. brass plate, a cap box and the bayonet frog. The initials J. P. J. are on the outer flap of the cap box. The Cartridge box, belt, cap box, and bayonet sheath all have seen better days, but are part of the group. Included is a a folder with copies of Private John P. Johnson’s muster sheets and pension file. Shipping & Insurance included. $3900.00
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PRESENTATION SWORDS AVAILABLE NEXT WEEKENDS OHIO CIVIL WAR SHOW, MANSFIELD, OH.
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A274. 9TH MARYLAND - HIGH-GRADE PRESENTATION M1850 STAFF & FIELD SWORD: This is an outstanding example of a Clauberg High-Grade presentation sword. The attached historical information provides a detail description of the sword as well as information on the officer to which it was presented.
Presented to
Capt. Jas. W. Brady
by Company B 9th Md Infy.
Harper’sFerry, Va.
Oct 28 1863.
Captain James W. Brady joined the 9th Maryland Infantry, which was a six-month unit, and it appears he was in a pre-war militia unit and remained active in the local militia after his enlistment ended. He served as the Provost Marshall in Harper’s Ferry during his time of service. This historical binder provided his history to include is Muster Sheets and Pension File. This folder is included with the sword, and Shipping & Insurance is free. $7900.00
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Presented to
Lieut. Wm M Nimbs
by the members of Co H 27 th
N.Y.V. Jan 1 st 1863
A295. HIGH-GRADE SAUERBIER NON-REGULATION PRESENTATION SABER: This is a High-Grade Sauerbier Non-Regulation hilt presentation saber presented to Lieutenant William M. Nimbs by the members of Company H, 27th New York Volunteers January 1, 1863. The saber is in outstanding condition with a German Silver grip and original twisted wire; a pommel cap with a pewter UNION insert on top and a raised pewter disk at the end. The guard is a non-regulation pattern not often seenand has great untouched patina. The blade is bright with strong frosty etching and is Sauerbier maker marked. The scabbard has the presentation between the throat and top ring mount; a beautifully etched pattern between both mounts; and a soldier on horseback etched below the lower ring mount. There is an original period sword knot, and one dress hanger strap with it. Nimbs enlisted5/11/1861 and Mustered Out 5/31/1863, and his Muster Sheets show no indication of being absent at all during this time. This would indication he remained with his unit for all engagements to include: Battle of Bull Run (Manassas); Seven days before Richmond; Gaines’ Mill and Chickahominy; White Oak Swamp and Glendale; Malvern Hill; Battle of South Mountain; Battle of Antietam; Battle of Fredericksburg; the “Mud March”; Chancellorsville Campaign; Maryes Heights, Second Fredericksburg; Salem Heights; and Banks’ Ford. A historical binder and an original copy of the History of the 27th Regiment N.Y. Vols is included. Shipping and insurance is free. $6700.00
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Capt. J. O.
Wallingford
Port Hudson
May 27 June 14
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A298. PORT HUDSON – 15TH NEW HAMPSHIRE INFANTRY REGIMENT IDENTIFED SWORD: This Roby Model 1850 Foot Officer Sword is identified to Captain John O. Wallingford of the 15th New Hampshire Infantry Regiment, and later of the 18th New Hampshire Infantry Regiment. Wallingford enlisted as a Sergeant Major and promoted to 2nd Lieutenant. The 15th New Hampshire was a 90-day unit and was involved in one battle: Port Hudson. It was heavily engaged in the battle and sustained a high number of causalities to include Lieutenant Wallingford. After discharged, he would later accept a commission as a Captain in the 18th New Hampshire Infantry Regiment and see more action at the end of the war. The sword is a standard Roby Model 1850 Foot Officer sword. The brass on the hilt and scabbard have matching reddish-brown patina with some traces of original gilt. The hilt is tight with 100% original shark-skin grip and twisted wire, and the original leather blade washer holds everything tight. The blade has a dark-gray patina and was period sharpened; however; the etched is all but gone except for the ghost image of the US and Eagle. The identification is etched into the top throat mount: Capt. J.O. Wallingford / Port Hudson / May 27 Jun 14 / 1863. The 14 of Jun was the day Wallingford was severely wounded in battle. Included with the sword is a 111 Page binder with historical information related to Wallingford. Please click on the above New Hampshire state seal to read. Shipping & Insurance included. $3500.00
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A301. MASSACHUSETTS 2ND CAVALRY IDENTIFIED MODEL 1860 CAVALRY SABER: This 1864 dated and inspected Roby Model 1860 Cavalry Saber is identified to Private George H. Allen, “E” Company Massachusetts 2nd Cavalry. After the war, he had his years of service etched on one side of the blade (1863 (George H. Allen) 1865), with his unit and engagements on the opposing side Five Forks / Cedar Creek - 2nd. Regt. Mass. Vol. Cav. - Appomattox Station. The saber comes with a 97-page binder with information pertaining to this unit, which is very interesting since the command was made up from soldiers from California and Massachusetts. Please take the click on the above Massachusetts state seal to read. Shipping and Insurance is included. $3500.00
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C596. CONFEDERATE – LEECH & RIGDON CAVALRY SABER: This is a Confederate Cavalry saber that has a hilt that matches those made by Thomas Leech & Co. while located at the Novelty Works in Memphis; however, this hilt is unmarked. We know that Leech & Rigdon moved to Salma Alabama and then to Georgia, but except for the Salma Naval Cutlass, little is known about other swords produced at those locations. We must rely on characteristics of known examples to identify the unmarked examples.
An identical identified Leech & Rigdon saber show up in auction:hindmanauctions.com/auctions/6312-arms-armor-and-militaria/lot/119
The Confederate arms making company of Leech & Rigdon hadits origins in Memphis, TN when Thomas Leech moved to that city circa 1854 to establish a cotton brokerage. The firm of Thomas Leech & Company had four initial investors, Leech, and his brother and two Englishmen involved in the cotton trade. As much of the south’s cotton was destined for English mills, this arrangement made good business sense. As the political rhetoric of the period continued to heat up, and the potential for the secession of southern states became more of a reality after the election of Abraham Lincoln in 1860, Leech began to organize his business to enter the military goods trade. To this end he sought out the assistance of Charles H Rigdon, who had relocated to Memphis from St. Louis in 1859 or 1860. Rigdon was a skilled machinist and scale maker and had the experience and technical ability to manufacture edged weapons, firearms and cast brass accoutrements. Early Leech & Rigdon production items are typically marked with the initial firm’s name of Thomas Leech & Co, with later Memphis production items marked Thos. Leech & Co Novelty Works Memphis, or Memphis Novelty Works, or sometimes simply Novelty Works. The firm produced a wide array of edged weapons, including cavalry sabers, officer’s swords for infantry and cavalry, short artillery swords, naval cutlasses, bayonets, and a dizzying array of “Bowie” and fighting knives. They also produced cast brass accouterments like belt buckles and spurs and offered complete accoutrement sets like saber and sword belts. The firm eventually began to produce a .36 caliber percussion revolver based upon the Colt Model 1851 Navy. With the fall of the Confederate Forts of Henry and Donelson, followed by the fall of Nashville in February 1862, the firm started plans to relocate further south and away from encroaching Union forces. The decision was taken to relocate to Columbus, MS adjacent to the newly established Confederate Briarfield Arsenal. Soon the newly reorganized Novelty Works company, renamed Leech & Rigdon after the partnership was officially consummated, was back making arms and equipment. The company continued to turn out a variety of arms and material for the Confederacy in their new location, but as the Union armies continued to push into the region, the firm moved again, along with the Briarfield Arsenal, to Selma, AL in the fall of 1862. Leech & Rigdon’s stay in Selma was relatively short-lived and by the spring of 1863 they had moved to their final location, Greensboro, GA. Here they continued to manufacture arms and accouterments until the Leech & Rigdon partnership was officially dissolved in January of 1864. A few days later, a new partnership between Rigdon and J.A. Ansley, Smith and Charles Keen established the relatively short-lived firm of Rigdon, Ansley & Co. Rigdon & Ansley relocated to Augusta, GA and there manufactured a few hundred Rigdon & Ansley revolvers before the end of the war in April of 1865.
The hilt on this saber matches examples with the same leather grip with twisted brass wire, pommel cap, and a wide quillon guard known only to Thomas Leech & Co. Memphis Novelty Works. It has filling marks and casting flaw like the known examples to include one at the top of the quillion. This Confederate made saber blade is crudely case and wavy with a stopped fuller like later examples identified to Leech & Rigdon. The steel scabbard is bottom seamed with a brass throat, brass ring mounts with steel rings, and a brass drag. The final photo in the listing is of a known marked example and is provided for a comparison. Tang pinned is undisturbed. Shipping & Insurance is included. $6000.00
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