Civil War Auction
By Donley Auctions
Saturday, Dec 14, 4:00 PM (your local time)
8512 South Union Road. Union, IL 60180, United States

This is the most amazing Civil War Collection we've ever seen - even in museums!

Keep checking back as we're adding more items all the time!

This meticulously curated collection boasts an impressive array of artifacts, weaponry, uniforms, documents, and photography, offering a rare glimpse into the tumultuous era that shaped American history.

Highlights from this Unmissable Collection:

  • Weapons of War: A comprehensive selection of firearms, including muskets, rifles, carbines, and revolvers from renowned manufacturers such as Springfield, Sharps, Colt, and Remington. Examine Civil War artillery swords, cavalry sabers, and even a rare LeMat "Grapeshot" revolver with fascinating provenance.
  • Uniforms & Headwear: Step into the shoes of Civil War soldiers with an array of uniforms, kepis, hats, and shell jackets. Discover rare pieces like a Union Colored Troop officer cloak, a well-known drummer boy jacket and kepi, and identified kepis from various regiments.
  • Everyday Essentials: Explore the personal effects of Civil War soldiers, including canteens, belt buckles, cartridge boxes, cap boxes, bugles, and drums. Uncover unique items like a Civil War stadia range finder, a rare Civil War CSA 5th Texas Cavalry canteen, and a Civil War Black drummer boy captured CSA canteen.
  • Faces of the Past: Connect with the individuals who lived through the Civil War through a poignant collection of tintypes, CDVs, and ambrotypes. See a fantastic tintype of a lounging soldier with gear, a cased CDV of Maj. Gen. Geo. H. Thomas, and a tintype & ambrotype of Civil War officers.
  • Words of History: Delve into the written record of the Civil War with a selection of autographed documents, including pieces signed by Abraham Lincoln and Robert E. Lee. Discover a Civil War Lincoln signed Major Commission document and a framed Andersonville Prison litho by Thomas O'Dea.
  • Flags & Banners: Witness a piece of history with a fantastic large CSA battle flag with documentation and a Civil War Confederate swallowtail guidon pike flag.
  • Art & Prints: Admire the artistic interpretations of the Civil War with a selection of framed prints and lithographs, including works by Don Troiani and Donna Neary.

More than just an auction, this is a journey through time.


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LOT 80:

Civil War Era Carpet Bag-Dated 1866 & Named KY

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$ 100
Estimated price :
$250 - $450
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Civil War Era Carpet Bag-Dated 1866 & Named KY
This carpet bag has a 1866 patent date, has paper label glued inside the bag which states "This old carpet Bag is the property of Bertha Haden Dejarnette 727 West Main St. Richmond Kentucky. Bertha Haden (died 1968) married Lodell Dejarnette (1892-1914) in 1913. The Kentucky State Militia butternut kepi in this auction is from the same estate. The bag is missing most of its leather handles. The 1866 patent tag is part on the key lock plate and the lock mechanism is missing. The condition is fair with much age and wear. There are some good research possibilities with this bag that may tie the Kepi to it. A very interesting part of Civil War and post war history.