Civil War Officer's Toiletry Kit Identified to 1st Lieutenant Curtis Davis, 28th Maine Infantry Regiment

Description:

Civil War Officer's Toiletry Kit Identified to 1st Lieutenant Curtis Davis, 28th Maine Infantry Regiment, c. 1862-63, leather-covered case with a brass lock plate "Lt. C. Davis/Co. C/28th ME INFY," containing looking glass, brush, razors, shaving brush, folding fork, and a tin soap container, overall ht. 7 in.

Provenance: The collection of Nicholas A. Penachio.
Estimate $300-500

Some leather missing from the outside of the case but in overall very good condition.


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