Maps; Statehood; Cities & towns; Rivers; Bodies of water; Indian encampments
This color map reflects twenty "States of America." Though each of the twenty states is marked with a Roman numeral, the map actually reflects an earlier period in the nation's history with its labelling of territories, Indian tribes, and East...
View of a unidentified crop of corn. On back is the quote: "Heap high the farmer's wintry hoard! Heap high the gold corn! No richer gift has Autumn poured From out her lavish horn! -Whittier".
Initial issue of the "State Organ" for the Tennessee Agricultural Society finds the editors setting out their goals for this serial that is to be supported by state and county agricultural societies.
Saber from Nashville Plow Works. Confederate copy of 1840 U. S. saber which is itself a copy of a French saber. The saber has "C. S. A." as a part of the casting and has the original scabbard.
Model 1840 NCO's sword. Manufactured by Collins & Company, Hartford, Connecticut. Collins and Company, started in 1826, was still in operation during World War II. The company was located in Collinsville, Connecticut.
Painting of a young unidentified artillery captain in a red, blue, and gold uniform holding an 1840 light artillery sword. It is more than likely copied from a tintype.
Civil War era gun made before the war. The gun was originally made as a flint lock. The U. S. Army (between 1842 and the 1850s) took on a conversion project to convert flint locks to percussion guns.
Artillery saber that belonged to John T. Herring (October 16, 1847-January 26, 1915) of Co. B, 9th Tennessee Vol. Cav., CSA. There are no markings on the saber but it appears to be Union made.
Ambrotype of Peter Peterson Knudson (1840 - October 13, 1863), 2nd Minn. Army, USA. He enlisted on July 5, 1861, and was mortally wounded while on picket duty on October 12, 1863.
The "Old Wristbreaker," model 1840 heavy cavalry saber used during the Mexican War through 1867. The term "heavy" was used after 1857 when the light saber was adopted. Thousands of the heavy wooden-gripped sabers were used during the Civil War. The...
