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| Rev. War Buttons | War of 1812 Buttons | Documents and Paper | Colonial Currency | Weapons | Misc. Artifacts |
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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!! |
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VIRGINIA 250 Dollar Note - MARCH 1781 Extremely high grade (AU) with full margins and bold signatures. Difficult to upgrade this one! $ 595.00 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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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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 |
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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) |
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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! |
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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 |
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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) |
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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) |
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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 |
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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!! |
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EXCAVATED REVOLUTIONARY WAR "INIMICA TYRANNIS" BUTTON Rare! Coat size. Some rim chipping. $ 475.00 |
| "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. |
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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:
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FRENCH 77th OFFICER'S Coat size. Non-Dug! Non-dug, bone back. $ 450.00 (103) |
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AMERICAN CONTINENTAL ARTILLERY Coat size, American made, no shank. Dug at Hudson Highlands. $ 250.00 (101) |
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AMERICAN IX MASSACHUSETTS Coat size, American made, no shank. Dug at Hudson Highlands. $ 250.00 (102) |
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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) |
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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. |
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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 |
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8th REGIMENT, 16mm. Small size, chocolate brown patina, complete with shank. $ 150.00 (151) SOLD!! |
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41st REGIMENT, 17mm. Small size, chocolate brown patina, complete with shank. $ 150.00 (153) SOLD!! |
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64th REGIMENT, 17mm. Small size, chocolate brown & green patina, complete with shank. $ 150.00 (154) SOLD!! |
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Excavated GI-51-G INFANTRY OFFICER B/M: Blank 85% Silver! No shank. $ 125.00 |
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GI-51-J INFANTRY OFFICER 1-Piece
Re-Shanked. $ 250.00 |
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GI-51-F WAR OF 1812 1-Piece Officer's button, silver plated brass. Non-Dug. $275.00 SOLD!! |
| 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 |
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CC-01 Continental Currency Issue of September 26th, 1778 5 Dollars $ 145.00 |
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CC-MD-01 Maryland Issue of April 10, 1774 6 Dollars $ 155.00 |
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CC-MD-02 Maryland Issue of August 14, 1776 6 Dollars $ 165.00 |
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CC-MD-03 Maryland Issue of August 14, 1776 4 Dollars SOLD!! |
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CC-MD-04 Maryland Issue of December 7, 1775 8 Dollars Creased down the center. $ 85.00 |
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CC-MASS-01 Massachusetts Issue of May 5, 1780 7 Dollars Hole cancelled. $ 85.00 |
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CC-PA-01 Pennsylvania Issue of October 25, 1775 1 Shilling Creased down the center. SOLD!! |
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CC-NC-01 North Carolina Issue of December, 1771 1 Pound Creased down the center. $ 195.00 |
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CC-NC-05 North Carolina Issue of December, 1771 5 Shillings Tape reinforced on back. $ 115.00 |
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CC-NC-05 North Carolina Issue of December, 1771 5 Shillings Reinforced on back. $ 115.00 |
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CC-RI-01 Rhode Island Issue of May, 1786 5 Shillings Small tear at top. $ 135.00 |