November 15 & 16, 2022 Extraordinary Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/15/2022
Born about 1842 in France, Louis Thomser was a glassmaker by profession and eventually made his way to the United States. He was a member of the 68th New York, enlisting at age 19 at New York City and mustering in as a private in Company I on August 16, 1861. He was promoted to corporal in 1862, then to sergeant and first sergeant in 1863. He reenlisted as a veteran on January 1, 1864, and was promoted to 2nd lieutenant of Company F in June, and survived to muster out on November 30, 1865 at Fort Pulaski, Georgia. Known as the Second German Rifles, the regiment served in the east in the First and Eleventh Corps, transferring west with the latter organization and becoming part of the Twentieth Corps. It saw a good deal of action, including Chancellorsville and Gettysburg, but was posted at Centerville during the Maryland Campaign of 1862. Thomser died in Brooklyn, New York, in 1910. The cane is neatly crafted and features a stag handle which is adorned with several nails. The shaft is carved "LOUIS THOMSER 68 NYSV BIRDS OF A FEATHER WILL FLOCK TOGATHER IN GOD WE TRUST" and is adorned with corps badges for its length. The lower haft is carved "WHEN THE ROLE / IS CALLED WE / WILL BE THARE". Brass heel. Measures approximately 34 - 1/2". CONDITION: The cane was nicely lacquered and exhibits a pleasant finish. Scattered blemishes from handling.
Item Dimensions: 34 - 1/2"