Auction Industry, Press Release
Civil War rarities include mobile military telegraph field unit and inscribed sword presented in 1862 to Lincoln-appointed US Military Supervisor of the Telegraph Japanese kabuto (warrior’s helmet) with 69 ‘ken,’ or iron plates; menpo, fukigaeshi, three-lame shikoro. Estimate $5,000-$8,000 DENVER, Pa. – A high-caliber lineup of arms and militaria awaits…
