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Rare Civil War Grouping of Abner H. Edwards Co. G 139th Illinois Infantry
Rare Civil War Grouping of Abner H. Edwards Co. G 139th Illinois Infantry
Rare Civil War Grouping of Abner H. Edwards Co. G 139th Illinois Infantry
Rare Civil War Grouping of Abner H. Edwards Co. G 139th Illinois Infantry
Rare Civil War Grouping of Abner H. Edwards Co. G 139th Illinois Infantry
Rare Civil War Grouping of Abner H. Edwards Co. G 139th Illinois Infantry
Rare Civil War Grouping of Abner H. Edwards Co. G 139th Illinois Infantry
Rare Civil War Grouping of Abner H. Edwards Co. G 139th Illinois Infantry
Rare Civil War Grouping of Abner H. Edwards Co. G 139th Illinois Infantry
Rare Civil War Grouping of Abner H. Edwards Co. G 139th Illinois Infantry
Rare Civil War Grouping of Abner H. Edwards Co. G 139th Illinois Infantry
Rare Civil War Grouping of Abner H. Edwards Co. G 139th Illinois Infantry

Rare Civil War Grouping of Abner H. Edwards Co. G 139th Illinois Infantry

$ 2640

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    Description

    Great Civil War Grouping Associated with Abner H. Edwards Co. G 139th Illinois
    Vol. Inf.
    Edwards enlisted in the 139th, a 100 day regiment, on 6/1/1864 and mustered out with the regiment on 10/28/1864. Although not engaged, the regiment saw service during Price's Invasion and marched into Missouri in pursuit of Price in October. The group includes the following: His arrow back oval US buckle (with pieces of his belt that this buckle was attached), neatly carved on the back "A. H. E. / Co. G / 139th Ills." Perfect untouched condition with nice patina.; A 2" diameter steel circle with a sliding 2 1/4" pin, attached to a piece of paper with period ink inscription, " Blanket pin A. H. Edwards G. 139th Ills 1864". Some light surface rust else excellent; A 2 1/4" X 9" red silk ribbon embossed in gilt for the Fourth Re-union of the Western Iowa Veterans Association, in 1887 with a celluloid campaign pinback for Albert S. Cummins as "Iowa's Next Senator" attached at the bottom.
    Tin drum canteen with brown wool cover and original linen sling. 7" diameter with the sides slightly convex and the seam forming a median ridge. Embossed with a 4" diameter ring on both sides. Tin spout, the original stopper attached to the sling with twisted string. 3/4" wide white linen sling, shows considerable wear with a couple of knots for repair and retains the original small iron roller buckle. Brown wool cover shows honest wear with a few small holes but 95% intact and generally excellent, several areas with brown spattering. Although bearing a striking resemblance to known forms of Confederate canteens, research indicates this is, in fact, a rare Illinois state issue, and Edwards initials, A. H. E., are lightly carved on the spout. One face of the canteen with very shallow dent at the top, the other face with a large diagonal dent, that almost gives the appearance of the piece having been run over by something.; A 37" long cane constructed from a tree branch with silver head bearing the following inscription on top, "Cut At North Bend (Probably from the Battle Field), Ohio. / Sept. 10th 1841 / Abner Edwards / from / Samuel". Also small silver escutcheons at the wrist loop hole. Iron and brass tip with a soldered sheet tin sleeve extending an additional 5" from the brass , possibly representing an old repair. Overall fine untouched condition, the silver head with nice untouched patina.; Copies of Edwards' records as well as original 1880 cabinet cards of family members including an elderly Edwards. Please see PICs and email if you have any questions before bidding.