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REVOLUTIONARY WAR AND COLONIAL

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Below you will find Military and Civilian Artifacts from the early years of America.
Rev. War Buttons War of 1812 Buttons Documents and Paper Colonial Currency Weapons Misc. Artifacts

 

CC-VA-L2 Front.JPG (207905 bytes) CC-VA-L2 Back.JPG (164170 bytes) VIRGINIA 2 Pounds - MARCH 1773
Signed by Peyton Randolph and John Blair, endorsed by Robert Carter Nicholas on the back...  a group of Williamsburg heavyweights, all involved in the American Revolution!  Light folds but otherwise complete with nice margins.Overall size is about 4-3/4" x 6-3/4".   
$ 1495.00  SOLD!!
 
CC-VA-250 Front.JPG (265157 bytes) CC-VA-250 Back.JPG (127317 bytes) VIRGINIA 250 Dollar Note - MARCH 1781
Extremely high grade (AU) with full margins and bold signatures.  Difficult to upgrade this one!
$ 595.00
 
CC-PA-2s Front.JPG (249435 bytes) CC-PA-2s Back.JPG (239897 bytes) PENNSYLVANIA 2 Shilling Note - April 1772
Signed by John Morgan, a signer of the Declaration of Independence from that state. This note has good margins and only one extremely light fold visible on the reverse. Very attractive with bold signatures.
$ 695.00
 
cc-nj-12s front.jpg (149198 bytes) cc-nj-12s back.jpg (154444 bytes) NEW JERSEY 12 Shilling Note - March 1776
Signed by John Hart, a signer of the Declaration of Independence from that state. Beautiful UNC condition with bold signatures and full margins. Another historic piece!
$ 695.00
 
WashingtonTicket.JPG (173388 bytes) GEORGE WASHINGTON SIGNED LOTTERY TICKET
The Mountain Road Lottery was a project conceived in 1767 by George Washington, Captain Thomas Bullitt, and others. Captain Bullitt had served with Washington during the French & Indian War. The idea was to build a road through the Alleghany Mountains in Virginia and to construct a resort in the area now known as The Homestead, Hot Springs, Virginia. The lottery failed, in part due to there being numerous other lotteries at the time, and that the King then banned all lotteries in 1769. However, Captain Bullitt eventually went ahead with the plan, and the resort became a reality without the aid of the lottery or George Washington. The lottery tickets which were signed by George Washington became collector's items. There are about 25 known tickets in various libraries, etc. 
Here's a piece of history, in very nice condition, signed by George Washington himself!    $ 13,900.00
* more info on the Mountain Road Lottery at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mountain_Road_Lottery
 
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Rattlesnake.JPG (85710 bytes) RattlesnakeBack.JPG (77330 bytes) 18th CENTURY AMERICAN PATRIOTIC BUTTON of FRENCH MANUFACTURE.
A rattlesnake surrounds the rim enclosing thirteen six-pointed stars (see page 146 of Military Buttons of the American Revolution by Don Trioni). Many of this type of patriotic button have been found in sites with strong Revolutionary War contexts, leading some to believe that they were produced during the war.
$ 695.00
 
RevUSAbox1.JPG (47054 bytes) RevUSAbox1a.JPG (92009 bytes) RevUSAbox1b.JPG (63149 bytes) EXCAVATED REVOLUTIONARY WAR USA ENTERTWINED BUTTON 
Approximately 18mm with straight shank and nice surface. Weak "USA", but nice and solid. Comes with a nice display box.
Dug at New Boston / Robinson's Farm in upstate New York.
$ 225.00 (USAbox1)
 
RevUSA-1-595.JPG (134434 bytes) EXCAVATED REVOLUTIONARY WAR USA ENTERTWINED BUTTON 
Approximately 18mm with bent, but intact shank and nice surface ~ This one's a beauty!
Dug at Hudson Highlands.
$ 595.00 (1)
 

We have recently acquired a fairly large collection of dug buttons and a few other items from the American Revolutionary War.  This is a group with provenance on each piece and the conditions vary from beautiful to fairly rough.  Below are some of the examples that are in nicer condition or of higher rarity.  We will be adding items for a while, so check back or give us a call!

 
RevArtBrass1.JPG (173829 bytes) RevArtBrass1back.JPG (136190 bytes) EXCAVATED REVOLUTIONARY WAR USA ARTILLERY  BUTTON 
Coat size, cast 1-piece brass, in good condition. No Shank. 
Dug at South Redoubt in upstate New York.
$ 850.00
RevLotVest2.JPG (89791 bytes) RevLotVest2back.JPG (42837 bytes) LOTTERY COAT BUTTON of 1778,
Small size (18mm) some rim damage, nice shank.
Dug at New Boston / Robinson's Farm in upstate New York.
$150.00 (vest2)
RevUSAcoat2.JPG (221223 bytes) RevUSAcoat2back.JPG (104286 bytes) EXCAVATED REVOLUTIONARY WAR USA ENTERTWINED BUTTON 
Rarer coat size with shank bent over, part of rim is gone.
Dug at New Boston / Robinson's Farm in upstate New York.
$ 250.00 (coat2)
REV2ndRegt.JPG (124174 bytes) REV2ndRegtBack.JPG (76095 bytes) EXCAVATED REVOLUTIONARY WAR MASSACHUSETTS "ORDNANCE" 2nd REGIMENT BUTTON 
Vest size (Approx. 17mm) pewter in very good condition with very good detail. Turret back.
Dug at New Boston / Robinson's Farm in upstate New York.
$ 550.00
REVArtShell.JPG (106434 bytes) REVArtShellBack.JPG (136391 bytes) EXCAVATED REVOLUTIONARY WAR ARTILLERY OFFICER'S BUTTON 
Coat size shell in good condition. This would have been crimped around a wood or bone back which is gone, as usual.
SOLD!!
 
RevInimica.JPG (110884 bytes) RevInimicaBack.JPG (127205 bytes) EXCAVATED REVOLUTIONARY WAR "INIMICA TYRANNIS" BUTTON
Rare!
Coat size.  Some rim chipping.
$ 475.00
 

MISCELLANEOUS ARTIFACTS:

"CHEESEBOX" CANTEENS.  The "Cheesebox" canteens were popular from 1800 to about 1830.  They were constructed of two wooden face plates secured by a tightly wrapped rim of wood.  They usually had three leather sling loops and no spout.  For a time, government regulations called for cheesebox canteens painted with the letters "US".  As they became obsolete, many found their way into state militia inventories.
Canteen4thC1.JPG (109316 bytes) Canteen4thC2.JPG (123818 bytes) UNIT MARKED CHEESEBOX CANTEEN
Typical 6" diameter c"cheesebox" style militia canteen with dark green paint and white painted "4th C / 3 R / 1 B." This probably stands for 4th Connecticut / 3rd Regiment / 1st Brigade. There are two additional letters at the bottom that are not discernable. The owners initials "A C" are scratched onto the reverse. Complete and solid with all the leather sling holders in place. Circa 1810 - 1820.   SOLD!!

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SET OF CUT STEEL BUTTONS. Set of 23 matching colonial buttons with finely engraved sprig design in center.  All shanks intact. 1-1/4" in diameter.   It's really hard to find a matching set of colonial buttons. $595.00

BUTTONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION:

Rev-103.JPG (40574 bytes) Rev-103B.JPG (58394 bytes) FRENCH 77th OFFICER'S
Coat size.  Non-Dug!
Non-dug, bone back.
$ 450.00
(103)
Rev-101.JPG (85612 bytes) Rev-101B.JPG (31607 bytes) AMERICAN CONTINENTAL ARTILLERY
Coat size, American made, no shank.
Dug at Hudson Highlands.
$ 250.00
(101)
Rev-102.JPG (49426 bytes) Rev-102B.JPG (50530 bytes) AMERICAN IX MASSACHUSETTS
Coat size, American made, no shank.
Dug at Hudson Highlands.
$ 250.00
(102)
Rev-104.JPG (32217 bytes) Rev-104B.JPG (28683 bytes) BRITISH 9th REGIMENT
Nice condition.  Soldier has cut down to inner ring, nicely done.  Went from coat size to cuff size!  No Shank.
$ 150.00

(104)
REV-159.JPG (217051 bytes) 9th REGIMENT OFFICER'S, 25mm.
Non-Dug!
Large size, non-dug officer's button with bone back and heavily gilted.
$ 450.00   (159)
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1st SOUTH CAROLINA, 17mm.
Small size, average dug condition and no shank.
$ 225.00   (116)

revAM7.JPG (55295 bytes) AM7 MASSACHUSETTS 7th REGT. Smooth pewter with no edge loss.  This button's detail has very low relief and the detail is weak.   "MASS" is visible, the wreath is weak, but visible, "VI" is visible with the last "I" not seen.  Shank is complete and upright.   These Massachusetts regimentals are very hard to find.  Dug in the Hudson Highlands.
$395.00
REV-151.JPG (56564 bytes) 8th REGIMENT, 16mm.
Small size, chocolate brown patina, complete with shank.
$ 150.00   (151) SOLD!!
REV-153.JPG (63689 bytes) 41st REGIMENT, 17mm.
Small size, chocolate brown patina, complete with shank.
$ 150.00   (153) SOLD!!
REV-154.JPG (70840 bytes) 64th REGIMENT, 17mm.
Small size, chocolate brown & green patina, complete with shank.
$ 150.00   (154) SOLD!!

BUTTONS OF THE WAR OF 1812:

DugGI-51-G.JPG (108276 bytes) Excavated GI-51-G INFANTRY OFFICER
B/M: Blank
85% Silver!  No shank.
$ 125.00 
GI-51J.JPG (24526 bytes) GI-51-J  INFANTRY OFFICER 1-Piece   Re-Shanked.
$ 250.00
GI-51f.JPG (57773 bytes) GI-51-F WAR OF 1812
1-Piece

Officer's button, silver plated brass. Non-Dug.   
$275.00 SOLD!!

WEAPONS:

REVOLUTIONARY WAR DOCUMENTS:

The following are pay tables from Connecticut, during the American Revolution.  We have several of some of these, and have tried to show one of each style.

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STATE OF CONNECTICUT PAY TABLE DATED 1783 Signed by Oliver Wolcott Jr, Secretary of Treasury under Washington. Nice printed document suitable for framing.  $ 65.00

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STATE OF CONNECTICUT PAY TABLE DATED 1783  Counter signed by Oliver Wolcott Jr, Secretary of Treasury under Washington. Nice printed document suitable for framing.  $ 65.00

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STATE OF CONNECTICUT PAY TABLE DATED 1783 . Nice printed document suitable for framing. 
$ 45.00

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STATE OF CONNECTICUT PAY TABLE DATED 1783  Counter signed by J. Huntington, Brig. General. Nice printed document suitable for framing.  $ 65.00

 

COLONIAL CURRENCY:

CC-01.JPG (254091 bytes) CC-01b.JPG (176885 bytes) CC-01  Continental Currency
Issue of September 26th, 1778
5 Dollars
$ 145.00
     

State Currency

CC-MD-01.JPG (199374 bytes) CC-MD-01b.JPG (146006 bytes) CC-MD-01  Maryland
Issue of April 10, 1774
6 Dollars
$ 155.00
CC-MD-02.JPG (273434 bytes) CC-MD-02b.JPG (206941 bytes) CC-MD-02  Maryland
Issue of August 14, 1776
6 Dollars
$ 165.00
CC-MD-03.JPG (191511 bytes) CC-MD-03b.JPG (268833 bytes) CC-MD-03  Maryland
Issue of August 14, 1776
4 Dollars
SOLD!!
CC-MD-04.JPG (201595 bytes) CC-MD-04b.JPG (168198 bytes) CC-MD-04  Maryland
Issue of December 7, 1775
8 Dollars
Creased down the center.
$ 85.00
CC-MASS-01.JPG (227783 bytes) CC-MASS-01b.JPG (183886 bytes) CC-MASS-01  Massachusetts
Issue of May 5, 1780
7 Dollars
Hole cancelled.
$ 85.00
CC-PA-01.JPG (251940 bytes) CC-PA-01b.JPG (200819 bytes) CC-PA-01  Pennsylvania
Issue of October 25, 1775
1 Shilling
Creased down the center.
SOLD!!
CC-NC-01.JPG (141702 bytes) CC-NC-01b.JPG (96774 bytes) CC-NC-01  North Carolina
Issue of December, 1771
1 Pound
Creased down the center.
$ 195.00
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Issue of December, 1771

5 Shillings
Tape reinforced on back.
$ 115.00
CC-NC-06.JPG (67924 bytes) CC-NC-06b.JPG (66105 bytes) CC-NC-05  North Carolina
Issue of December, 1771

5 Shillings
Reinforced on back.
$ 115.00
CC-RI-01.JPG (206949 bytes) CC-RI-01b.JPG (166041 bytes) CC-RI-01  Rhode Island
Issue of May, 1786
5 Shillings
Small tear at top.
$ 135.00