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1.		Utensils		Many soldiers purchased utensils from sutlers (civilian merchants in the field). This versatile spoon, knife and fork set folds compactly into the wood handle. The bowl of the spoon is engraved: A Poucher...

2.		Sword, Model 1850 Staff and Field Officer		As its name implies, this model sword was adopted by the U.S. Army in 1850 as the standard sword for all staff officers and the field officers of the infantry, artillery and riflemen. Although a "frail"...

3.		Sword, Model 1850 Staff and Field Officer		The 1850 Staff and Field Officers' Sword was adopted by the U.S. Army in 1850 as the standard sword for all staff officers and the field officers of the infantry, artillery and riflemen. Although a "frail"...

4.		Canteen		Newer canteens in the Civil War were made of tin. This older, heavier canteen was constructed of two concave wood halves bound together with nails. In 1863 LeRoy Van Horn received this canteen at the Battle...

5.		Saddle, Ulysses S. Grant		This saddle is a variation of the standard McClellan saddle, which was developed by George McClellan for the U.S. Army. McClellan, who led the Army during part of the Civil War and ran against Abraham...

6.		Sword, Model 1850 Staff and Field Officer		Of the many companies providing swords to the federal government, some were manufacturers, while others were assemblers, retailers and wholesalers. And, some combined these roles. W.H. Horstmann & Sons...

7.		Sword, Model 1860 Light Cavalry		This model was meant as a replacement for the heavier model 1840 Cavalry Sword, which was known as the "Old Wristbreaker" by the men who used it. Here, the blade width was narrowed with accompanying reductions...

8.		Sword, Model 1840 Medical Staff Officer		The ornate guard on this 1840 Medical Staff Officers' Sword has the letters "M S" inside a shield above 13 stars. According to GAR records, this sword was carried by Dr. George F. Wetherell of the 26th...

9.		Sword, Model 1860 Light Cavalry		This model was meant as a replacement for the heavier model 1840 Cavalry Sword, which was known as the "Old Wristbreaker" by the men who used it. Here, the blade width was narrowed with accompanying reductions...

10.		Drum, 65th Illinois Volunteer Infantry		This rope-tension, snare drum was made by C. & F. Soistmann of Philadelphia on a contract for the Union. Army guidelines (1861) for drums during the Civil War stated that "drums will be painted with the...

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