Artifacts
Published: 6/7/23
An Elaborate Cap Sells High
A look at the French-style kepi, sold at auction in 2020, worn by Confederate artillery officer Cuthbert H. Slocomb.
Published: 6/7/23
Army Banners
Examples of Union army designating flags, which “told stories of their own” with their shapes, symbols, and field colors.
Published: 3/7/23
A Sterling Tribute to a New York City Militia Officer
A look at the previously auctioned sterling silver tray presented to Col. Abram Duryée of the renowned 7th New York State Militia.
Published: 9/1/22
If Relics Could Talk
A stunning photo highlights relics from Andersonville Prison auctioned to fund Clara Barton's work at her Missing Soldiers Office.
Published: 9/1/22
Joseph Pitty Couthouy Identification Badge
Learn about a Civil War identification badge belonging to Joseph Pitty Couthouy and how much it fetched at auction.
Published: 6/1/22
A Most Honorable Career
A silver badge helps tells the story of Michigan native Frank D. Baldwin's decorated Civil War military career.
Published: 6/1/22
Wilkinson D. Perrin’s Wartime Diary
A look at the sale of 1st Ohio Light Artillery soldier Wilkinson D. Perrin's wartime diary at auction.
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Published: 4/14/22
Assassination Artifacts
Explore artifacts related to the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Discover the objects that tell the story of this tragic event in American history.
Published: 12/1/21
Photo of Major John Pelham
A prewar photograph of Confederate officer John Pelham did well at auction. Learn about this Civil War artifact and how much it earned.
Published: 6/1/21
Sign of the Times
A bullet-riddled sign for William T. King’s Gettysburg tailor shop helps tell the story of the epic battle's impact on the small town.
Published: 6/1/21
A Pair of Inspector-Marked Civil War Brogans
Learn about an unknown Union soldier’s pair of shoes—known as brogans—that earned big at auction in 2008.
Published: 3/7/21
Saved by the Good Book
Little could Union soldier Walter Jones have imagined that the Bible meant to save his soul would twice save his flesh from potentially grievous injury.
Published: 12/1/20
Time-Honored Deeds
The story of Corporal Andrew Jackson Smith, who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor by President Bill Clinton in January 2001.
Published: 12/1/20
Mead’s Pocket-Box of Games
In early 1862, New York City manufacturer W.S. Mead produced a “Pocket Box of Games” aimed at Union soldiers and sailors.
Published: 9/1/20
A Sinister Band
A look at a Civil War–era poison ring, which contains a small box intended to be filled with a toxin.
Published: 9/1/20
Mary Boykin Chesnut’s Photo Albums
Photo albums once owned by Mary Boykin Chesnut are in excellent condition with the handwriting strong and distinct.
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Published: 7/16/20
U.S. Army Surgical Kit
Learn about the surgical conditions faced by U.S. Army surgeons during the Civil War. Find out how advancements in surgical instruments improved medical practices.
Published: 6/1/20
A Charleston Mercury Bulletin
An original Charleston Mercury broadside announcing South Carolina’s secession earned big at auction in 2009.