[CIVIL WAR]. A group of 5 camp items, incl. Union mess kit, tin cup, and other utensils.
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[CIVIL WAR]. A group of 5 camp items, incl. Union mess kit, tin cup, and other utensils.
8 in. fork, knife, and spoon combination set patented by W.H. Richards (significant rusting to knife piece, some spots of rusting and overall dark patination to spoon/fork piece). Both pieces stamped "W.H. Richards / Patent July 23 1862 / Boston." Interlocking pieces slide together lengthwise until secured by tension from wrap around flaps on either utensil.
[With:] 7 1/2 in. spoon stamped "Pat. Oct. 27 57 & Sept. 2[8] 59" (general surface wear including scratches and dings throughout). "A M Plimpton" scratched into handle. An HDS search returns one individual matching those initials and surname: Sergeant Albert M. Plimpton of Company K, 107th New York Infantry Regiment. -- And 2 wood-handled steel forks. -- Together, 3 individual utensils.Â
[Also with:] Tin cup measuring 4 1/8 in. ht. and 4 1/4 in. dia. (heavy rusting and wear throughout).Â
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The Civil War and American Militaria Collection of Bruce B. Hermann
8 in. fork, knife, and spoon combination set patented by W.H. Richards (significant rusting to knife piece, some spots of rusting and overall dark patination to spoon/fork piece). Both pieces stamped "W.H. Richards / Patent July 23 1862 / Boston." Interlocking pieces slide together lengthwise until secured by tension from wrap around flaps on either utensil.
[With:] 7 1/2 in. spoon stamped "Pat. Oct. 27 57 & Sept. 2[8] 59" (general surface wear including scratches and dings throughout). "A M Plimpton" scratched into handle. An HDS search returns one individual matching those initials and surname: Sergeant Albert M. Plimpton of Company K, 107th New York Infantry Regiment. -- And 2 wood-handled steel forks. -- Together, 3 individual utensils.Â
[Also with:] Tin cup measuring 4 1/8 in. ht. and 4 1/4 in. dia. (heavy rusting and wear throughout).Â
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The Civil War and American Militaria Collection of Bruce B. Hermann
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[CIVIL WAR]. A group of 5 camp items, incl. Union mess kit, tin cup, and other utensils.
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