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Michael Simens is an internationally known collector, dealer, buyer, seller and appraiser of Civil War Artifacts to include Civil War flags, uniforms, saddles, drums, photos, badges, medals, guns, swords, cannons, knives and related artifacts.
We provide prices, information, estimates of value, formal appraisals and authentication services on all types of Original Antique Military and Pioneer Arms, Artifacts, Collectibles and Relics manufactured prior to 1898. We buy single items or entire collections and specialize in Confederate and Union Artifacts.
CONFEDERATE CIVIL WAR ARTIFACTS BUYER AND SELLER
CORPS BADGE OF SOLID GOLD & SILVER, CIVIL WAR - 102nd NEW YORK
This is a really nice Corps Badge identified to a member of the 102nd New York Infantry, Charles Fleet of Company F. Charles mustered into the 102nd as a private on 12/3/61 and was in for the duration of the war having re-elisted 12/30/63. CLICK HERE FOR ADDITIONAL PHOTOS AND ORDERING INFORMATION
PRICE - $ 2,995.00
REVOLUTIONARY WAR HORSEMAN'S SABER
This a very rare and original Revolutionary War Horseman's Saber and possibly made for a Dragoon or Cavalry Officer. It has a classic, Revolutionary War wagon-wheel hilt with a bone grip, the only one of its type that I've ever seen. CLICK HERE FOR ADDITIONAL PHOTOS AND ORDERING INFORMATION
PRICE - ON HOLD!
CONFEDERATE CIVIL WAR CARBINE, IDENTIFIED TO ALABAMA SOLDIER
You won't find a Civil War Carbine like this at most Civil War shows or at an auction. I've had this for a few years and am thinning out the herd to make room for a few recent acquisitions to my own collection. CLICK HERE FOR ADDITIONAL PHOTOS AND ORDERING INFORMATION
PRICE - $3,950.00
CIVIL WAR OFFICERS BRIDLE BIT
This is an outstanding Horse Bit in excellent condition with patriotic Eagle bosses mounted to each side. This wonderful bit is early enough to have been use in both the Seminole and Mexican War and these are most often associated with Generals or other high ranking officers. CLICK HERE FOR ADDITIONAL PHOTOS AND ORDERING INFORMATION
PRICE - $ 1,985.00
CIVIL WAR UNION FROCK COAT WITH STRAPS
This Civil War Officers Frock Coat is nice, with a minimal amount of wear or age damage. It needs careful ironing and a single missing staff button (Steele & Johnson, easily replaced). CLICK HERE FOR ADDITIONAL PHOTOS AND ORDERING INFORMATION
PRICE - $ 2,750.00
CIVIL WAR NAVAL OFFICERS SWORD, MEDAL-OF-HONOR
This is a very rare bird. William Thompson was a signal quartermaster during the Civil War. CLICK HERE FOR ADDITIONAL PHOTOS AND ORDERING INFORMATION
PRICE - $ 9,750.00
AMES ARTILLERY SABER, HISTORICAL ARCHIVE
This is an outstanding archive of artifacts that came from the estate of Buel Butler, 25th Ohio Light Artillery. Included are Butlers Ames Artillery Sabre, GAR medals and certificate, deeds from Kirtland, Ohio (where I located this archive), other official documents, an appointment to Postmaster of Kirtland, Ohio signed by Postmaster General of the United States and former Ohio Governor William Dennison and 12 identified (most with signature) CDV's of some fellow soldiers from Ohio that also served in the 25th. CLICK HERE FOR ADDITIONAL PHOTOS AND ORDERING INFORMATION
PRICE - $4,985.00
CVIIL WAR TINTYPE COLT FLUTED ARMY
This is an extremely rare image of a Civil War Cavalry Trooper for one specific reason. He has a Colt, 1860 Army Revolver with a Fluted Cylinder in his belt. CLICK HERE FOR ADDITIONAL PHOTOS AND ORDERING INFORMATION
PRICE - $1,175.00
CIVIL WAR CAMP HATCHET
This is actually a very rare artifact as few of these have survived intact with such condition and originality. This is a camp hatchet as ordered by the Union from C. CLICK HERE FOR ADDITIONAL PHOTOS AND ORDERING INFORMATION
PRICE - $ 850.00
Civil War Medal
This is a lovely patriotic Civil War period medal made of coin silver presented to the top marksman of the Olden Rifles in 1861. The Olden Rifles were from Lawrence, New Jersey and were formed May 31, 1861 after Lincoln's call for 75,000 troops. CLICK HERE FOR ADDITIONAL PHOTOS AND ORDERING INFORMATION
PRICE - $ 1,475.00
CIVIL WAR MOORE REVOLVER - INSCRIBED CIVIL WAR GUN
There's a first time for everything. Take a look at the shoulders of the back-strap on this little revolver, it is dated on the lugs! CLICK HERE FOR ADDITIONAL PHOTOS AND ORDERING INFORMATION
PRICE - SOLD!!!
COLT DRAGOON REVOLVER 4-SCREW
Quite simply one of the best martially-marked 4-screw Colt Dragoons ever discovered. This is a museum quality gun that should be in the finest of collections. CLICK HERE FOR ADDITIONAL PHOTOS AND ORDERING INFORMATION
PRICE - SOLD !!!
EXTREMELY RARE CONFEDERATE SERVICE MEDAL.
This is nothing short of a spectacular, exquisite fabrication of a presentation medal. It was presented to Captain Frank Rice, Chief Surgeon of Cheatham's Division, Army of Tennessee, CSA. CLICK HERE FOR ADDITIONAL PHOTOS AND ORDERING INFORMATION
PRICE - SOLD!!!
CONFEDERATE BOYLE, GAMBLE & MACFEE SHORT ARTILLERY SWORD
Excellent and untouched, just how we like to find them. This is a great sword right out of the woods and has never been in other than a general antique collection whose owner thought it "pretty" due to the color of the brass. CLICK HERE FOR ADDITIONAL PHOTOS AND ORDERING INFORMATION
PRICE - SOLD!!!
FACTORY ENGRAVED COLT 1862 POLICE REVOLVER
Colt 1862 Police Revolvers with factory engraving are extremely rare. This is a fine little gun that retains about 25 - 30% aged blue on its 6 1/2" barrel and generous amounts in the cylinder flutes. CLICK HERE FOR ADDITIONAL PHOTOS AND ORDERING INFORMATION
PRICE - SOLD!!!!
All remaining items in this catagory are Sold and have been retained on the following pages for reference and information purposes only.
SOLD/SALE PENDING
CONFEDERATE CAVALRY SABER, H. MARSHALL, GEORGIA.
This is probably the finest known example. It came direct to auction from the descendants of a Pennsylvania soldier who brought it home with several other artifacts and war trophies. CLICK HERE FOR ADDITIONAL PHOTOS AND INFORMATION
PRICE - SOLD!
CONFEDERATE MORSE CARBINE - CONFEDERATE WEAPON APPRAISER
This is a very nice Morse with untouched patina on its brass frame. The wood and metal are in very fine condition with minimal dings or bruises. CLICK HERE FOR ADDITIONAL PHOTOS AND INFORMATION
PRICE - SOLD!!!
PRESENTATION CIVIL WAR CAVALRY SABER OF GENERAL LOUIS D. WATKINS.
Considered by many experts to be one of the finest Civil War Cavalry Sabers ever discovered. Mounted with about the most beautiful carved ivory grips ever encounter, the solid silver scabbard and engraved mounts are topped with solid gold motif carvings. CLICK HERE FOR ADDITIONAL PHOTOS AND INFORMATION
PRICE - SOLD !!!!!!!!!
CONFEDERATE BOWIE KNIFE, THE GREEN ROUGH AND READYS
A handfull of these Bowies are known to exist, with one pictured in, "The Bowie Knife Book" and another or the same example in the work of Shannon Pritchard. Pritchard claims to actually know who manufactured them. CLICK HERE FOR ADDITIONAL PHOTOS AND INFORMATION
PRICE - SOLD!!!!
COLT 1851 NAVY REVOLVER WITH RARE 12" BARREL
This is a tight, crisp, all matching 1851 Colt Navy with ultra-rare 12" barrel accompanied with its original matching holster. It is in great, untouched condition with traces of original finish mixing with an untouched brown patina. CLICK HERE FOR ADDITIONAL PHOTOS AND INFORMATION
PRICE - SOLD ! !