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Large Group Lot of Duplicates with Historic Civil War Prints, Caltrops and More
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Multiples Lot of 52 Items containing 39 Civil War Era Prints of the First U.S. Ironclad, “St. Louis” or “Baron de Kalb, and 5 Iron Caltrops, 6 Electoral Ticket for President Jefferson Davis, 2 Very Fine.
This Large Lot of about 52 Items is being sold “as is” no return, Including:
(39) Black and White Prints of the First U.S. Ironclad, “St. Louis” or “Baron de Kalb”, Engraved by George E. Perine, 3.75” x 6.25” image, overall 6” x 9.5” with margins. The Ironclad was build by James B. Eads and launched October 12, 1861. It was armed with 13 guns. Minor toning to borders, overall Very Fine.
(5) Circa 18th to 19th Century Large Iron Caltrop, from Revolutionary War to Civil War Use Era, Choice Very Fine. Caltrops were used to protect retreating armies as well as being thrown onto the decks of enemy ships before a boarding attack. They were designed so that one sharp point was always pointing up, ready to pierce the sole of a shoe or boot and pierce the attacker’s foot or horse’s hoof. This is a nice 17th century iron caltrop measures 1.6 inches high x 1.9 inches wide in good original condition, others measure about 1 inch to .75”. The iron surfaces have a nice patina from age.
(6) 1861 Civil War Period, Confederate Electoral Ticket for President Jefferson Davis of Mississippi and Alexander H. Stephens of Georgia, Printed on Blue Wove Paper, EF.
(2) c. 1860 Civil War Era, Color Print City View of Philadelphia, by Charles Magnus titled: “Birds Eye View of the City of Philadelphia with Environs.”, plate size is 6” high and 9” wide. It has huge margins measuring to 11” x 15.5”. Plus, “City View of Cleveland” by G.G. Darmstadt, 6.75” high x 9.75” wide with margins measuring to 10.75” x 15.5”, EF.