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Spoon, silver serving, 19th century
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A coin silver serving spoon owned by the Hutter family. The back silver mark appears to read “WUV” which matches the hallmark of Williams and Victor. They were a local Lynchburg jewelers and silversmith who operated from 1814-1845. This spoon is most…
Spoon, silver serving, 1873-1905
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A silver plated serving spoon with a scalloped pattern owned by the Hutter family. The back silver mark reads “Mermod & Jaccard & Co”. The Mermod and Jaccard Company began in 1864, but did not use “Mermod & Jaccard & Co” as a hallmark on the back of…
Speech, 1885, Grand Army of the Republic
Handwritten speech delivered by Jacob M. Hunter a Civil War Veteran of the 50th New York Engineers. Hunter enlisted on 3 February 1864 in Company K, 50th NY Engineers at the age of 19 years. Mustered out on 13 June 1865 at Fort Barry,…
Southern Cross of Honor, Arthur Cummings Davis (1848-1927)
Southern Cross of Honor belonging to Arthur Cummings Davis of Virginia
Southern Cross of Honor was a commemorative medal established in 1899 by the United Daughters of the Confederacy to honor Confederate Veterans.
Per Virginia Regimental…
Southern Cross of Honor was a commemorative medal established in 1899 by the United Daughters of the Confederacy to honor Confederate Veterans.
Per Virginia Regimental…
Silver Loving Cup, 19th Century
Silver Loving Cup, belonging to the Otey family. According to family tradition this cup was used to toast and drink wine by soon-to-be-wed family members at their engagement parties.
The hallmark indicates the cup was made between 1828 and 1846 which…
Silver Cake Basket, 1853-1861
This piece is a cake basket which means it was used to serve small cakes, pastries, bread, and fruits at formal events. The silver mark on the bottom of the piece reads "Rogers Bros. MFG. Co. Extra Heavy Plate Hartford Connecticut". This piece is…
Sandusky Farms Milk Bottle
One quart milk bottle, glass, raised lettering reads:
A BOTTLE OF MILK IS A BOTTLE OF HEALTHONE QUARTLIQUIDSANDUSKY FARMF. L. HUTTERSEALEDLYNCHBURG, VA218 REGISTERED
During the early 20th century, the Hutter family operated a dairy at Sandusky, then…
Sandusky Christmas card, Adkinson era
Christmas note card featuring a black & white photograph of Sandusky in the snow. Inside is written:
A merry, merry Christmas A "Nip of good cheer …
Ribbon, Confederate Reunion, Otey Battery
Reunion ribbon for the Otey Battery which served as Company A, 13th Battalion Virginia Light Artillery.
Otey's Battery was formed in March 1862 by Captain George Gaston Otey who was mortally wounded at Lewisburg, WV on 23 May 1862. Lt. David…
Otey's Battery was formed in March 1862 by Captain George Gaston Otey who was mortally wounded at Lewisburg, WV on 23 May 1862. Lt. David…
Ribbon, Confederate Reunion, New Market Veterans
Reunion ribbon for VMI (Virginia Military Institute) veterans of the Battle of New Market, 15 May 1864. Missing its badge/pin
Ribbon originated from 2004 auction in Blacksburg, Virginia of the estate of Clara Chrisman Langhorne. Ribbon relieved to…
Ribbon originated from 2004 auction in Blacksburg, Virginia of the estate of Clara Chrisman Langhorne. Ribbon relieved to…
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Union Artillery Shell, Battle of Lynchburg
This three-inch artillery shell exploded in downtown Lynchburg near Seventh & Clay Streets during the June 1864 Battle of Lynchburg. Written in…