Major-General Abner Doubleday & Major-General John Robinson in the Civil War
Located in valatie, NY
He fired the first shot in defense of Fort Sumter, the opening battle of the war, and had a pivotal role in the early fighting at the Battle of Gettysburg.
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West Point Military Academy Trompe L’oeil Watercolor Graduating Class 1855
Located in Milford, NH
He served as a Union general during the Civil War and was awarded the Medal of Honor in 1891 for gallantry at the Battle of Gettysburg. During the battle, Webb's brigade manned a por...
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The Story of the Little Big Horn by Colonel W. A. Graham, Second Edition, 1945
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
More may have been written about it than about the battle of Gettysburg. Colonel Graham's little book provides a concise, judicious account.”
Fabric, Paper
The Story of the Little Big Horn by Colonel W. A. Graham, Second Edition, 1941
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
More may have been written about it than about the battle of Gettysburg. Colonel Graham's little book provides a concise, judicious account.”
Fabric, Paper
"Rally Freemen!..." Civil War Recruitment Broadside
Located in York County, PA
The initial muster took place from late June to July of 1863, immediately following the Battle of Gettysburg. Parts of the unit engaged the enemy at several places, including Petersb...
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Exceptional American Flag, 38 Stars in 3 Sizes in a Fantastic, Unusual Medallion
Located in York County, PA
One, West Virginia, was annexed from Virginia shortly prior to the Battle of Gettysburg, in 1863, to become a Free State, though its populous bore mixed loyalties, causing it to be c...
Silk
"Battle of Gettysburg" by Peter F. Rothermel, Antique Engraving, 1872
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This is a significant 1872 engraving of the Battle of Gettysburg, by Peter F. Rothermel. Rothermel was commissioned by the state of Pennsylvania in 1866 to make a painting of the bat...
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"Battle of Gettysburg, Repulse of Longstreet's Assault" John B. Bachelder, 1876
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Later that year he published Gettysburg Battle-Field, a spectacular and detailed bird’s-eye view.
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Gettysburg Battlefield Maps Set of Three First Edition Maps, circa 1876
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
He went on to become the preeminent 19th-century historian of the battle and for years served as director of the Gettysburg Battlefield Memorial Association.
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1876 "Gettysburg. Repulse of Longstreet's Assault" with Union Officer Swords
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
The engraved scene depicts the decisive battle on the final day of the Battle of Gettysburg.
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Abraham Lincoln Signed Civil War Military Commissioning Document, circa 1864
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
George Drake’s official Presidential appointment took place in the midst of the Civil War in what was a particularly eventful and important month—on the one-year anniversary of the b...
1876 "Gettysburg, The Repulse of Longstreet's Assault." Engraving
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Bachelder and James Walker’s Gettysburg. The Repulse of Longstreet’s Assault. The engraved scene depicts the decisive battle on the final day of the Battle of Gettysburg.
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48 Star American Parade Flag with a Rare Gettysburg Two Color Overprint
Located in York County, PA
48 star American parade flag with a rare, two-color overprint, made to Commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg 48 Star American Parade flag, printed on an oi...
48 Stars, A Civil War Veterans Flag
Located in York County, PA
48 STARS, A CIVIL WAR VETERANS FLAG, MADE FOR THE 50-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG, WITH A RELATIONSHIP TO THE STORY OF GINNIE WADE: 48 star American parade flag, p...
Civil War, Pro-union Broadside/flyer With A 35-star Flag Image
Located in York County, PA
West Virginia was admitted into the Union as the 35th state on June 20th, 1863, a few days before the battle of Gettysburg. The 35th star was officially added on July 4th, and th...
RARE AND STRIKING 48 STAR FLAG
Located in York County, PA
RARE AND STRIKING 48 STAR FLAG WITH BOLD OVERPRINTED TEXT ADVERTISING THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG IN 1938: This very unusual flag was made for the 75th annive...
13 Star Flag With A Rare Example Gold Overprint
Located in York County, PA
Based upon the very few known examples with similar gold text, and the prevalence of G.A.R. overprinted flags (particularly one variety known to have been printed on the same type of...
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35 Stars In A Double Wreath Pattern On A Civil War Veteran's Flag With Overprinted Battle Honors
Located in York County, PA
The atypical materials make it challenging to date, but I suggest that the flag was most likely made for reunion of members of the 71st sometime between the 1880's and the 50th anniv...
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West Point Military Academy Trompe L’oeil Watercolor Graduating Class 1855
Located in Milford, NH
He served as a Union general during the Civil War and was awarded the Medal of Honor in 1891 for gallantry at the Battle of Gettysburg. During the battle, Webb's brigade manned a por...
Glass, Giltwood, Paper
35 STARS, CIVIL WAR PERIOD, WEST VIRGINIA STATEHOOD, 1863-1865,
Located in York County, PA
West Virginia was admitted into the Union as the 35th state on June 20th, 1863, a few days before the battle of Gettysburg. The 35th star was officially added on July 4th, and the fl...
35 Single Appliqued Stars, Entirely Hand-sewn, Civil War Period
Located in York County, PA
West Virginia was admitted into the Union as the 35th state on June 20th, 1863, a few days before the battle of Gettysburg. The 35th star was officially added on July 4th of that yea...
Entirely Hand-sewn Flag Of The Civil War Period, With 35 Stars
Located in York County, PA
West Virginia was admitted into the Union as the 35th state on June 20th, 1863, a few days before the battle of Gettysburg. The 35th star was officially added on July 4th of that yea...
IVIL WAR CAMP COLORS, 35 STARS, 1863-1865, PRESS-DYED ON WOOL
Located in York County, PA
West Virginia was admitted into the Union as the 35th state on June 20th, 1863, a few days before the battle of Gettysburg. The 35th star was officially added on July 4th, and the fl...
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35 Star, Hand-Sewn, Single-Appliqued, Civil War Period American Flag
Located in York County, PA
West Virginia broke off from Virginia and was admitted into the Union as the 35th state on June 20th, 1863, a few days before the battle of Gettysburg. The 35th star was officially a...
35 Stars, Entirely Hand-sewn
Located in York County, PA
West Virginia was admitted into the Union as the 35th state on June 20th, 1863, a few days before the battle of Gettysburg. The 35th star was officially added on July 4th, and the fl...
35 Pointy, Whimsical Stars On A Flag
Located in York County, PA
West Virginia was admitted into the Union as the 35th state on June 20th, 1863, a few days before the battle of Gettysburg. The 35th star was officially added on July 4th of that...
34 Star Flag In 2 Rows With 2 Stars With Offset At The Fly End
Located in York County, PA
While this example has no known specific history, the other has military provenance and was found during the battle of Gettysburg, rolled up in a tent. The size and construction are ...
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35 Star Antique American Parade Flag, West Virginia Statehood, ca 1863-1865
Located in York County, PA
West Virginia joined the Union as the 35th state on June 20th, 1863, annexed from the upper west corner of Virginia to become a Free State, just 10 days before the Battle of Gettysbu...
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35 Star Antique American Flag, New York 71st Vol. Infantry Reunion, Civil War
Located in York County, PA
The atypical materials make it challenging to date, but I suggest that the flag was most likely made for reunion of members of the 71st sometime between the 1880's and the 50th anniv...
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Patriotic Silk Kerchief w/ 34 Star Flags & an Image of Washington, Civil War Era
Located in York County, PA
The story goes like this: “With the Battle of Gettysburg looming and the countryside in turmoil, the Union cavalry rode into Gettysburg on the afternoon of June 30, 1863.
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35 Stars in a Double Wreath Pattern on a Civil War Veteran's Flag
Located in York County, PA
The atypical materials make it challenging to date, but I suggest that the flag was most likely made for reunion of members of the 71st sometime between the 1880's and the 50th anniv...
35 Stars in a Double Wreath Pattern on a Civil War Veteran's Flag
Located in York County, PA
The atypical materials make it challenging to date, but I suggest that the flag was most likely made for reunion of members of the 71st sometime between the 1880's and the 50th anniv...
35 Star Antique American Parade Flag, Haloed Center Star, WV Statehood
Located in York County, PA
This took place in the midst of the Civil War, eleven days before the battle of Gettysburg, which occurred from July 1st-3rd.
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35 Star, Single Appliqued American Flag Signed by a Surgeon, Dr. LP Putnam
Located in York County, PA
This occurred just a few days before the Battle of Gettysburg (July 1-3). The 35th star was officially added on July 4th of that year and the flag was used during the closing years o...
Civil War Painted Tin Canteen
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
In June of 1863, the regiment formed the rear guard of the Army of the Potomac and played a pivotal role in the Union repulse of Pickett's Charge during the Battle of Gettysburg. ...
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34 Star, Kansas Statehood, Parade Flag, Likely a Union Army Camp Colors
Located in York County, PA
While this example has no known specific history, one of the others has military provenance and was taken home by a Pennsylvania soldier who enlisted to reinforce the army just befor...
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35 Stars On A Tall & Narrow, Light Blue Canton Flag
Located in York County, PA
West Virginia was admitted into the Union as the 35th state on June 20th, 1863, a few days before the battle of Gettysburg. The 35th star was officially added on July 4th of that...
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35 Stars on One Side and 36 Stars on the Other, Arranged in a Scattered Pattern
Located in York County, PA
West Virginia broke off from Virginia on June 20th of that year and the 35 star flag became official on July 4th, just one day following the Battle of Gettysburg. Although 35 remaine...
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West Virginia State Flag, Ca 1929 or Possibly Prior, A Rare & Beautiful Example
Located in York County, PA
This denotes its admission just ten days before the Battle of Gettysburg. To the viewer's left is the representation of a farmer with axe and plow, next to standing stalks of corn an...
34 Star Antique American Flag with Rare Circle-in-a-square Pattern
Located in York County, PA
The star count remained official until July 4th, 1863, and 34 star flags would have been produced until the addition of West Virginia in June of that year, just before the Battle of ...
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West Virginia State Parade Flag on Glazed Cotton
Located in York County, PA
This denotes its admission just ten days before the Battle of Gettysburg. To the viewer's left is the representation of a farmer with axe and plow, next to standing stalks of corn an...
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34 Star Antique American flag, Kansas Statehood, Civil War Period, ca 1861-1863
Located in York County, PA
The 34th star was officially added on July 4th of that year, but no one cared about official star counts and most flag makers would have added a 34th star previously, with the additi...
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34 STAR AMERICAN FLAG, CIVIL WAR PERIOD, 1861-63, a RARE STYLE, KANSAS STATEHOOD
Located in York County, PA
One notable example was taken home by a Pennsylvania soldier who responded to Abraham Lincoln’s call to arms when Confederate forces entered that state, just before the Battle of Get...
Wool, Cotton
35-Star Press Dyed Wool Flag with Stars in a Random Configuration
Located in York County, PA
West Virginia broke off from Virginia and was admitted into the Union as the 35th state (a Free State) on June 20th, 1863, a few days before the battle of Gettysburg. The 35th star w...
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34 STAR AMERICAN FLAG, CIVIL WAR, 1861-63, KANSAS STATEHOOD, 2nd KY CAVALRY
Located in York County, PA
The 34th star was officially added on July 4th of that year, but no one cared about official star counts and most flag makers would have added a 34th star previously, with the additi...
Cotton
Greene and His New York Troops at Gettysburg, First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
His most notable contribution during the war was his defense of the Union right flank at Culp's Hill during the Battle of Gettysburg. A rare book with limited distribution.
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Revolutionary / War of 1812 Shot Bar Double Cannon Ball Chain Shot Sailing Ships
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
It was also used against Parliamentarians in the first English Civil War, and against Cromwell in Ireland at the siege of Clonmel in 1650, against the 76th Highlanders in India in 18...
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Ulysses S. Grant, Autograph Letter Signed Mentioning Gettysburg
By Ulysses S. Grant
Located in New York, NY
(During the Battle of Gettysburg, Grant, then commander of the Army of the Tennessee, was in the midst of conducting his historic siege of Vicksburg.)
Cathedral in Aguas Calientes, Mexico
By William Henry Jackson
Located in New York, NY
After his boyhood in Troy, New York and Rutland, Vermont, in 1862 Jackson, guided by patriotic feelings joined as a private in Company K of 12th Vermont Infantry and fought in the Am...
Cathedral in Aguas Calientes, Mexico
By William Henry Jackson
Located in New York, NY
After his boyhood in Troy, New York and Rutland, Vermont, in 1862 Jackson, guided by patriotic feelings joined as a private in Company K of 12th Vermont Infantry and fought in the Am...
Framed Civil War discharge paper.
Located in Seattle, WA
It participated in the battles of Williamsburg, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, the Battles of the Wilderness, and the surrender of Gen.
Gettysburg Battle Scene, Signed Primitive Painting
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Painting depicts the first day of the battle of Gettysburg, July 1, 1863. It shows fighting near the McPherson barn, which still stands today.
$358Sale Price|20% Off
H 7.49 in W 5.12 in D 1.38 in
Antique Military Reference Book, Deeds That Won the Empire, History, Illustrated
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique copy of Deeds That Won the Empire by W. H. Fitchett - an engaging bound and illustrated military history book presented in its intact, original order with only lig...
Paper
$1,900 / set
H 8.75 in W 6 in D 1.75 in
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Harvard Classics Books, Leather Bound, 1937
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century Modern American collection of twenty five volumes Deluxe Edition Harvard Classics books, covered in red, green leather in good condition. Wear consistent with a...
Leather, Paper
Set of Old Bound Books from 19th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Set of old books dating from the 19th century. From an old protestant library near Le Havre in France. These beautiful books are perfect to fill a nice library. Sizes may vary.
Leather, Paper
$156Sale Price|20% Off
H 11.5 in W 14.65 in D 1.5 in
Framed Miniature Watercolor Painting of Children Playing Cricket
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This a miniature watercolor painting of two boys with different shades of blue jackets and a girl with a red dress & blue navy hat playing a Cricket game in a landscape with some tre...
Paper
$1,900
H 7.375 in W 4.56 in D 0.75 in
Washington's Farewell Address to the People of the United States, First Ed. 1818
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Washington's Farewell Address to the People of the United States. Published for the Washington Benevolent Society. New York: J. Seymour, 1808. First edition. 12mo. In original marble...
Leather, Fabric, Paper
$3,950 / set
H 11.25 in W 9 in D 1.5 in
County Seats of the Noblemen & Gentlemen of Great Britain & Ireland (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
A set of seven beautifully bound volumes in morocco red leather with gilt decorations and crest to front and rear. A stunning collection of this pictorial work of British and Irish c...
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Circa 1840 Large Fenton Family Memorial Watercolor
Located in South Paris, ME
Stunning memorial watercolor with so much detail. Weeping willows, angels, flowers — very typical images in memorials, but rendered very well in these pieces. This piece has an empty...
Hardwood, Paint, Paper
Set of Old Books from 19th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Set of old books dating from the 19th century. From an old protestant library near Le Havre in France. These books are called « Life of Jean Wesley ». These beautiful books are perf...
Leather, Paper
$495Sale Price|20% Off
H 6.89 in W 4.73 in D 0.99 in
Antique Book, Bones and I, Whyte-Melville, English, Novel, Victorian, Circa 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique book, Bones & I by George Whyte-Melville. An English language, bound novel, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1880. First published in 1868, Bones & I i...
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History of the Discovery of America by Henry Trumbull, 1832
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Trumbull, Henry. History of the Discovery of America: Of the Landing of our Forefathers at Plymouth, and of Their Most Remarkable Engagements with the Indians in New-England, From Th...
Leather, Fabric, Paper
$5,800
H 26.88 in W 22.5 in D 3 in
Early American Late 19th Early 20th Century Folk Art Painting in Tramp Art Frame
Located in Fort Collins, CO
Exceptional and never before seen Early American folk art oil painting. The scene appears to depict a man telling a woman bad news, presumably of her husband's passing. The subject p...
Wood, Paint
1826 French Love Token Watercolor in "Style Trubadour"
Located in South Paris, ME
Wonderful French painting, in what looks like the original giltwood frame and French matting. The painting features a troubadour inscribing a column with the words, “Viva ou mourir p...
Glass, Giltwood, Paper
$1,689
H 9 in W 10 in D 6 in
1847 The Naval History of Great Britain, from the Declaration of War by France
By William James (Author)
Located in Bath, GB
A beautiful edition of naval historian William James's detailed and richly illustrated history of the Royal Navy. A 'New Edition' of naval historian William James's impressive work,...
Paper
Small Watercolor Memorial Painting for Samuel Merrell
Located in South Paris, ME
Unusual small memorial painting "Sacred to the Memory of Samuel Merrell." Undated, but these were produced in America mainly in the early 19th century. A rather fanciful cathedral si...
Giltwood, Paint, Paper
$412Sale Price|45% Off
H 9.75 in W 7.5 in D 2.25 in
The Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe, Illustrated, 1931
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Defoe, Daniel. The Life and Strange Surprising Adventures Robinson Crusoe of York, Mariner, as related by Himself. London: Humphrey Milford, 1931. Embellished with plates after desig...
Paper
$552Sale Price|20% Off
H 13 in W 10.04 in D 0.99 in
Antique Royal Book, Sixty Years a Queen, History Reference, Hardcover, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique copy of Sixty Years a Queen by Sir Herbert Maxwell Bart, published in 1897 to commemorate Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee. This richly detailed royal record chron...
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