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CS-BELT01. CONFEDERATE ARSENAL WAIST BELT: I recently acquired this Confederate Arsenal Waist Belt in trade from a client who purchased it from Shannon Pritchard, Old South Military Antiques. The following description is direct from Shannon’s original listing: see above photos.
“Gleaning the battlefields after their many victories, supplied the Confederacy with vast amounts of war material. With little industry, and for the most part, blockaded from the rest of the world, the Confederacy could never have gotten on a sound footing if the bravery and elan of her soldiers had not overcome the weight of numbers and material arrays against her. The victories of ’61 and ’62 allowed her to glean the tens of thousands of rifles, belts, accoutrements, ammunitions and even cannon, horses, and food from the great battlefields. It was this material that gave her the bare necessities to fight the battles of ’63-65.
The belt shown here started out like as a Federal Model 1851 Sword Belt. At some unknown battle it was claimed as spoil, and changed to a waist belt at a Confederate arsenal. The bullet pattern, stitch line used in the conversion is usually associated with the Richmond, Virginia Depot, but I cannot state with certainty that this alteration was done in Richmond. I can state with absolute certainly that it is a Confederate Arsenal alteration.
Thought the belt is not a flashy officer’s belt, it is beautiful its simplicity, and is prototypical of what the majority of Confederate enlisted man wore on a daily basis.
The belt’s condition is excellent: it is very supple and very strong. It is strong that a complete set of accoutrements could easily be placed on it, and strapped around a mannequin. It is flawless!”
Shipping & Insurance included $1850.00
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CN05. CONFEDERATE CEDAR CANTEEN - IDENTIFIED - 14TH REGIMENT LOUISIANA INFANTRY: This Confederate Cedar Canteen is identified to Private Joh Gottling of the 14th Louisiana Infantry. He enlisted on 1 June 1861 as a private. It is a standard Confederate cedar canteen and is complete with all original wood, two steel bands, and three steel retention straps with some black string attached for support. The front circular section of the canteen is somewhat warped in and not flush with the groves. Slightly off to the left side and lightly scratched in is a name, which upon close examination is identified as Joh Gottling. He is the only Confederate Soldier listing in the Civil War data base & National Park records with this name.
Private Jon Fedrick enlisted in New Orleans for the duration of the war on 1 June, 1861 into Company “C” 14th Louisiana Infantry. He was born in Germany, his occupation was a River Man with a residence of New Orleans, and was 26 when he enlisted. He fought at the Siege of Yorktown, April 5, 1862; Williamsburg, May 5; Seven Pines, April 30, May 1, June 1 & 2; Ellison’s Mills, June 27; Cold Harbor; Frazier’s Farm, June 30; Cedar Run, Aug 9, 1862; Bristoe Station, Aug 26, 1862; Manassas No. 2, Aug 27; Chantilly, Sep1; Harper’s Ferry, Sept 15; and Sharpsburg (Antietam), Sept 17 where he was wounded in the thigh and made a Prisoner of War. He was Paroled on Sep 27, 1862 and sent to Fort McHenry for exchange on Oct 13, 1862. On Oct 23, 1862 he was admitted to Chimborazo Hospital No. 4, Richmond, Virginia. By November, 1862 he is listed as absent with our leave and the as a deserter, but a good soldier while in the Company! Shipping & Insurance included. $2300.00
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CB02. PATTERN 1864 US CARTRIDGE BOX – EXCELLENT PLUS CONDITION. This Pattern 1864 US cartridge box is in all original, never cleaned, treated, or redyed, and is in excellent plus condition. The outer surfaces of the box exhibit light wear from age and use, which is expected. However, the inside is in excellent plus, near mint condition. The outer flap has light crazing, but the embossed “US” in an oval is strong. The “Latch-tab” has both a copper rivet and sewn attachment and is in solid condition and complete. The bottom of the box has both roller buckles and round brass finial. Both buckles are complete and the stitching is strong. The reverse side is in excellent condition with both belt and sling loops with little to no wear. The inner flap is in great shape and has both ears, and is maker stamped “E. Metzger Philadelphia” and “H.H. HARTZELL U.S ORD. DEPT SUB INSPECTOR.” Both tins are present. This is a great find and will make a great addition to any Civil war collection! Shipping & Insurance included. $425.00
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CN08. 19TH ALABAMA INFANTRY REGIMENT IDENTIFIED CONFEDERATE CANTEEN – JEWISH SOLDIER: This Confederate wooden drum canteen is identified to Private Moses R. Linggo of the 19th Alabama Infantry Regiment Company K & Company I: August 12 1861 to May 2, 1865. At the top of the canteen is the Star of David, to the left are the initials M R L and to the right the letters A L A. The Star of David indicates that the soldier was Jewish and the letters A L A is for the state of Alabama. Upon researching the Civil War data base for soldiers from Alabama with the initials M R L, only one soldier was found: Moses R. Linggo. The name Moses was commonly used in the Jewish faith in the 1800’s and accounts for the State of David on the canteen, and Moses later had a daughter named Ester, which is another common name confirming his Jewish heritage.
Private Moses R. Linggo (Lingo) enlisted in Blountsville, Blount County Alabama as a Private and mustered into "K" Co. Alabama 19th Infantry until paroled at Salisbury, N. C., May 2, 1865. During his time in service, the 19th Alabama Infantry Regiment was involved in the following engagements: Shiloh; Stones River; Chickamauga; Missionary Ridge; Resaca; Atlanta: Franklin; Nashville. He was listed as a patient at Ocmulgee Hospital Macon, Ga. for a period of 12 day, 7-19 Nov 1864, and appears to have been one of the 76 soldiers present when the unit surrendered. Unknown if wounded or just sick. Included is a 26-page history binder; click the above Alabama state seat to read. Shipping and Insurance is included. $4500.00
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CN09. 47TH ALABAMA INFANTRY REGIMENT - IDENTIFIED CONFEDERATE: This Confederate wood drum canteen is identified to S. J. Abernathy of the 47th Alabama Infantry Regiment. On one side is carved S.J.A. 47TH ALA REGT and the other side S.J.A. 47TH ALA. A search of the Civil War data base found 10 soldiers from Alabama with these initials, but only one soldiers who served in the 47TH Alabama Regiment: S. J. Abernathy also known as Samuel Joseph Stuart “Sam” Abernathy. The canteen is complete with all slats and both sides; and two steel bands and three retention straps, which keep the canteen tight. It also retains the original spout, which is cracked, yet tight.
Abernathy was born 16 April, 1840 in DeKalb County, Georgia;enlisted on 4/18/1862 at Loachapoka, Alabama as a Private and mustered into “I” Co. Alabama 47th Infantry. The 47th Alabama Infantry was a combat hardened unit that fought in many major battles: Battle of Cedar Mountain; Second Battle of Manassas (Bull Run); Battle of Chantilly; Siege of Harpers Ferry; Battle of Sharpsburg (Antietam); Battle of Fredericksburg; Battle of Gettysburg; Battle of Chickamauga; Lookout Valley; Siege of Knoxville; Battle of the Wilderness; Battle of Spotsylvania Court House; and Appomattox Court House. Abernathy fought in many of these engagements, but also missed many due to being in the hospital for an illness, and when wounded in battle. Often, there is limited information on a Confederate soldier; however, in Abernathy case, his whole life story is available to include not only his Muster Sheets, but photos; copies of letters; and news clippings.
He was listed as a Sergeant and present April 18, 1862 – Aug31, 1862; Absent Sick in Hospital Sept 1862 - July 1863; and Present July 1863 to the end of the war. The entries for the period of Gettysburg are a little confusing with one page documenting he was absent on sick furlough, and the next page saying he was reduced from Sergeant to the rank of Private on July 1, 1863 and present. So, he may or may not have fought at Gettysburg. The remaining pages show him present and taken prisoner at Appomattox, and that he was wounded with a gunshot wound in the thigh at the Battle of the Wilderness. Included is a 61-page history binder; click the above Alabama state seat to read. Shipping and Insurance is included. $5500.00
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CN10. 41TH & & 4TH ALABAMA INFANTRY REGIMENT & 4TH – DOUBLED IDENTIFIED CONFEDERATE: This Confederate wooden drum canteen is identified to two different soldiers from the state of Alabama. The first to have it was Corporal William C. Stokes of the "D" Co. Alabama 41st Infantry, and the second soldier was Corporal William T. Works of "C" Co. Alabama 4th Infantry.
On the front side of the canteen below the spout is carved W C Stokes, W T W (twice), and MISSISSIPPI. The Mississippi carving will be important for the proper identification. On the reverse there are several more carved W T W and the name Wm T Works.
The Civil War data base list two W C Stokes, one in the 4th Alabama Infantry and the second in the 41st Alabama Infantry. However, the 4th Alabama Infantry never served in Mississippi and the 41st Alabama Infantry did. William C. Stokes enlisted as a Private and promoted to Corporal with the 41st Alabama Infantry and was at the siege of Jackson Mississippi during the Vicksburg Campaign. He must have made Sergeant because in his May-June 1863 muster sheet it says he was reduced to Corporal and was sent to the hospital 5/63.
The next Muster Sheet page remarks are: Dies at Hospital Lauderdale Springs Aug 9, 1863. The cause of death was not listed and may have been the result of a combat wound or an illness. The final Muster Sheet page is important because it explaining how the canteen transferred to another Alabama soldiers. It remarks “Effect of Decease Soldiers, turned over to the Quartermaster, C. S. A. However, it is unclear if the soldiers Effects were turned over or May or August 63.
The Canteen was placed back into the Quartermaster system andmade its way east where it was reissued to Corporal William T. Works of "C" Co. Alabama 4th Infantry. He most likely received it in late 1863 or early 1864.
Corporal William T. Works of "C"Co. Alabama 4th Infantry enlisted March 10, 1862 as a Private and was present in many major battles to include Manassas; Seven Pines, Gaines Farm; Fredericksburg; Gettysburg; Chickamauga and Knoxville just to list a few. He is listed as a Prisoner of War at Appomattox Court House, Virginia when General Lee surrendered. He also was in the hospital, but the reason is not listed: wounded or sick? His name is carved on the right side of the reverse panel as well as W T W several times on both sides. Included is a 61-page history binder; click the above Alabama state seat to read. Included is a 61-page history binder; click the above Alabama state seat to read. The canteen is tight with original spout and stopper, and has rare brass bands. Shipping and Insurance is included. $5900.00
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