Sell or Auction Your Civil War Antietam Union Army Cartridge Box Plate for up to $2,500 or More at Nate D. Sanders Auctions
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Sell Your Civil War Antietam Union Army Cartridge Box Plate
Here is a Civil War Antietam Union Army cartridge box plate we sold:
Union Army Cartridge Box Plate — Found on Battle of Antietam Site in 1895 — Includes 1895 Autograph Letter Signed from Original Owner — “…This shall be a remembrance of the battle and also of the tramp Henry Miller…”
Well-kept Union army cartridge box plate, with the letters “US” die-cut on sheet brass face, found on the Antietam battleground in 1895. With autograph letter signed by original owner, Charley Stick, explaining that the plate was purchased from a “tramp” by the name of Henry Miller in exchange for a piece of tobacco. Humorous letter reads in full: “…This plate was found by Henry Miller, a tramp, upon the battle fields of Antietam, July 4th, 1895. I gave him a small piece of chewing tobacco for it. I received the plate on Sunday evening July 14, 1895. This shall be a remembrance of the battle and also of the tramp Henry Miller.” Signature reads: “Charley Franklin Stick / July 14, 1895”. With note on verso reading, “U.S. Plate / Found July 4, 1895”. Letter, measuring 5″ x 8″, has two distinct horizontal folds and several creases, with even toning throughout. Very good condition overall. Plate, measuring 3.5″ x 2″, has sparsely patinated face, numerous dents along edge and an ink inscription, presumably penned by Stick, which reads, “July 14, 1895 / Miller / Found July 4, 1895”. Very good condition. Sold for $2,500.
The following are some additional Civil War items we sold:
Bowie knife made by Graveley & Weaks, New York, ca. 1860s, complete with its leather and silver scabbard. Knife features an attractive silver eagle head as its pommel and silver crossguard. Large knife measures 16.25” x 2.75”, increasing to 17.125” as housed in scabbard. Light wear, overall very good plus condition. Sold for $2,436.
Civil War Ketchum Grenade
Civil War Ketchum Grenade, patented by William F. Ketchum, Buffalo, NY, 20 August, 1861. This 5 pound grenade is the largest size of the Ketchum models. It stands about 13.5″ high and includes the plunger and tailfins. These grenades were designed to explode on contact when the plunger at the base was compressed. This required that they be thrown like a dart which decreased their effectiveness, as they often did not detonate. This grenade has cardstock fins mounted on a wooden stem inserted in the top portion of the body and a flange-mounted plunger inserted in the base that fired a percussion cap located directly below the powder chamber. The base of the body has a lead bushing at the entry point of the plunger. This is a non-excavated Civil War grenade with a stamp on one fin reading in clear type, “Patented Aug. 20, 1861.” The fins are complete with some creases and minor paper loss. One fin has a 1″ separation at the junction of the wooden stem. The body of the grenade is exceptional with absolutely no rusting and a smooth finish. Very rare Civil War artifact in near mint condition. Comes with a bullet fired in the Civil War. Sold for $2,282.
FREE ESTIMATE. To buy, auction, sell or consign your Civil War Antietam Union Army cartridge box plate that is for sale, please email your description and photos to [email protected] of Nate D. Sanders Auctions (http://www.NateDSanders.com).