Treasures Past: SOLD!!! Items

ARTIFACT: This is a pair of World War I United States Army officer's leather boots. The boots were originally owned by a World War I pilot and flight instructor. The boots have many areas of moderate wear but are handsome and still in wearable condition...

ARTIFACT: This is a Civil War period pocket bible stenciled inside as belonging to James L. Hardy, a New Hampshire native born in Hollis. Hardy lived in Amherst when he enlisted in "E" Company, NH 8th Infantry in October 1861 and was promoted to 2nd...

ARTIFACT: Wonderful WWI 102nd Field Signal Battalion, 27th Division American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) commemorative match box holder by Dieges & Clust named to original owner. The center of the bronze holder shows the 102nd insignia - two crossed...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare 1917 dated United States Cavalry saddle girth from Rock Island Arsenal. Now a national historic landmark, Rock Island Arsenal on the Mississippi River between Iowa and Illinois is America's largest government-owned manufacturer...

ARTIFACT: Nice, clean example of the United States Military Model 1910 Condiment Can. The double ended, screw top can was used to carry the soldier's rations of salt, sugar, coffee, etc. This condiment can was manufactured by the American Can Company...

ARTIFACT: Scarce WWI 75 mm black artillery round shell casing in original cardboard and steel canister. The top of the canister reads: "75 MM G.M 1897:16:17 AND H.M1 BLANK CONTAINER .75 MM.M 27 AI" the bottom of the canister reads the same but also has...

ARTIFACT: This is a Model 1860 United States Army Field and Staff sword in a scarce configuration, as worn by OUAM (The Order of United American Mechanics) members. The OUAM was organized during Philadelphia anti-immigrant rioting in 1844-184One side of...

ARTIFACT: This is a beaded necklace made by a soldier wounded in World War I, most likely one from France or Belgium. The necklace was part of the estate of Philip Horton Smith, an American Field Service ambulance driver for 3 months in 1915 and went on...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War I grouping belonging to Louis R. Hyde of Boston, Massachusetts, chief mechanic in the US Army's 55th Artillery, battalion F. The grouping includes a hat with 55 on it, convention pins from 1937 and 1939, a button, a whistle,...

ARTIFACT: This is a scarce World War I United States Army dog tag marking kit. The top of the wooden case reads MARKING OUTFIT FOR STAMPING METAL. This kit would have been used to make dog tags for the Marine Corps as well as well. The kit contains a...

ARTIFACT: This is a wonderful World War I United States Army Tank Corps copper "penny" souvenir. The penny is a huge, oversize "Indian Head" with a classic Black Cat "Treat 'Em Rough" image on reverse. This is a great item for your World War I tank...

ARTIFACT: Great 1918 dated United States Army Model 1917 Bolo knife by Plumb in St. Louis. This example was re-issued in early WWII and is in excellent condition. The knife features a wood grip, steel pommel, and blade. The sheath is canvas wrapped and...