Group of Civil War-era Personal Items

Description:

Group of Civil War-era Personal Items, c. 1860s, a wooden inkwell, a pair of glasses and case, a brass match case with a fleur-de-lis, a brass patriotic match safe with eagle and shield, a tinned iron spoon, two bone-handled forks, a cootie comb, a folding pocketknife, a stag-handled knife, and a bone-handled fork with "R.T. 5 N.Y." carved on the grip.

Provenance: The collection of Ron Tunison.
Estimate $200-300

All have some wear from use but in good condition.


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