[CIVIL WAR]. White cotton haversack, likely prewar or early war militia issue.
Sale 1095 - American Historical Ephemera & Photography, Featuring Property from the James Milgram, M.D., Collection of Broadsides, Ephemeral Americana & Historical Documents
Day 1 Lots 1-403
Nov 3, 2022
10:00AM ET
Day 2 Lots 404-634
Nov 4, 2022
10:00AM ET
Live / Cincinnati
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[CIVIL WAR]. White cotton haversack, likely prewar or early war militia issue.
Approx. 9 1/2 x 9 in. (at widest width) cotton haversack with 20 1/2 in. (drop length) carrying sling and bone closure buttons (bag with heavy discoloration and some surface wear consistent with use, one rip to bottom edge, possible repair to lower corner on back of bag). Interior with 2 bone buttons to secure inner bag (missing).
These prewar and early war bags were made in New Hampshire and Massachusetts and issued to their troops.
This lot is located in Cincinnati.
Property from the Civil War and Militaria Collection of George Sanders of Albuquerque, New Mexico
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