Large Group of Mostly Civil War Era Leather Accoutrements & Field Gear

American Civil War

1) US Pattern 1861 "Two Rivet" Socket Bayonet Scabbard. 18" overall.
2) US Pattern 1850 Shield Front Cap Pouch. Sewn only construction, brass finial, no wool or pick. Weak "US" on face.
3) Civil War Era Carbine Cartridge Box with J CUMMINGS contractor mark. Internal wood cartridge block with 20 holes of normally .56" diameter. Heavily mildewed, repaired closure tab.
4) US Civil War era Carbine Sling. Nominally 52" in overall length, 2.5" wide. Includes unmarked snap hook.
5) US Civil War era sword belt with hangers and Sam Brown cross shoulder belt. With Pattern 1851 sword belt plate with applied silver wreath. Plate and keeper do not have matching bench numbers. Well worn with heavy mildew and wear.
6) Civil War era leather belt with sliding frog for an NCO or Musician Sword or similar. Very worn with red rot setting in. Poor overall.
7) US Pattern 1850 Shield Front Cap Pouch - Allegheny Arsenal Style. Sewn only construction, closure tab missing, no wood or pick. An illegible contractor mark is present on the interior.
8) US Pistol Cartridge Box, Civil War era. Unmarked. Exterior flap nominally 5.25"x4", interior box 4.5"x3". Well used.
9) Late 19th century US Naval Officer's Belt with two-piece buckle. Well worn.
10) Folded and sewn officer's belt, Civil War to Indian War period with two-piece cast Pattern 1851 Officer's belt plate. Matching bench numbers on plate and keeper. Well worn and stiff.
11) Worsted Wool Red Civil War era hat cord for artillery dress hats. Fair to good, with wear.
12) Pair 19th century binoculars marked S THAXTER BOSTON on the eye pieces. Well worn, optics functional but need to be cleaned.

The Collection of Jonathan Liebrandt

This lot is located in Cincinnati.

Ranging from poor to about good. All with moderate to heavy wear, most leather well worn, flaking and starting to disintegrate.

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Mr. Tim Carey

Associate Vice President, Head of Department, Arms, Armor and Militaria

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Mr. Carey joined Cowan’s, a Freeman's company, in 2021 and is a 40-year veteran of the sporting arms and outdoor recreation industry. Carey joined Cowan’s from Griffin & Howe at Hudson Farms in Andover, N.J., where he was responsible for the acquisition, appraisal, and consignment of top-tier firearms consignments from important makers such as James Purdey & Sons of London, Beretta, Caesar Guerini, B. Rizzini, Bertuzzi, Renato Telo, and Anderson Wheeler.

Mr. Tim Prince

Senior Consulting Specialist, Arms, Armor & Militaria

[email protected]312 280 1212

Tim Prince has more than 30-years of experience in the field of antique and collectible arms and is a nationally recognized expert in the area of Civil War small arms. A long-time researcher and author, Tim has been a contributing author to two major books about Civil War firearms, including The English Connection: Arms, Material and Support Furnished to the Confederate States of America by Great Britain (2014) and Confederate Shotguns and Southern Agent Marked Shotguns (2017). He was also a major contributor to the recently updated Blue Book of Antique American Firearms & Values – 2nd Edition (2019) as well as the 2010 updates to the Civil War Collector's Price Guide - 12th edition. Over the last decade Tim has authored more than 50 articles on 19th century collectible and military arms, which have been published in such varied publications as Civil War News, North-South Trader, and Military Antique Collector. Since 2016 has appeared as a featured appraiser in the field of Arms & Militaria on the popular PBS television series Antiques Roadshow. He is a member of the American Society of Arms Collectors and currently serves on the board of directors of that organization. He is also a member of and formerly served on the board of directors of the Society of American Bayonet Collectors. Tim is a life member of the Ohio Valley Military Society, the Tennessee Military Collectors Association, the Alabama Military Collectors Association, is a member of the Company of Military Historians and is a member of numerous other colleting groups and societies. He is the owner of College Hill Arsenal, a web based antique and collectible arms retail web site, specializing in the American Civil War and related military items. Tim has engaged in the business of buying, selling, researching, and appraising antique and collectible arms and associated military items for some three decades. Since 2016 he has also served as a senior Consulting Specialist in the field of Arms, Armor & Militaria for Cowan’s Auctions, a Freeman's Company.

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