GUN SPRING 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, April 11, 2017.
MILITARY ARCHIVE OF MAJOR LEVI H. HOLDEN, ARMY SURGEON 1840-1868.Levi Holden graduated from West Point June of 1840 and was appointed Assistant Surgeon. He had service in Florida, 1843; Ft. Mackinac, 1844; Mexico, 1846-1848; Oregon, 1851 and numerous other posts leading up to the Civil War where he was at various Civil War hospitals. He had continued service until retirement in 1868. A life long military man, he died May 12, 1874 and is buried near where he was born at Swan Point Cemetery, Providence, RI. This archive includes a magnificent set of cased medical staff epaulets, high grade Model 1850 gilted sword belt plate with silver applied eagle & wreath and fine pair of Lt. Col. staff shoulder boards (Holden was Brevetted Lt. Col. for Meritorious Service during the Civil War). Also in casing, is a circa 1850's stamped envelope addressed to him at Corpus Christi, TX. Epaulets and sword belt plate are Civil War era as is an accompanying 1863 dated Emerson & Silver enlisted M-1860 light cavalry saber. Also in lot of post-war manufacture is an Ames Sword Company 1860 militia staff sword, and "Shannon Miller & Crane" japanned box with pair of engineer Russian Knot insignia. SIZE: PROVENANCE: Descent from Holden family. CONDITION: Good to very good overall. Jappaned epaulet boxes both have numerous scuffs and scratches. Both retain much of their finish, especially the SM&C, contents very good to fine. Swords are both very good. Officer sword retains much of its luster and etched patriotic panels. Enlisted cavalry saber has discernible markings with mottled patina to brass and dark iron patina to scabbard. 51467-1 JS (1,500-2,000)