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THBCivil War Folk Art Carved Fredericksburg Pipe Identified to James Boston, 11th New Hampshire Infantry
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LiveJun 22, 2018
Cowan’s American History: Premier Auction, scheduled for June 22, 2018 is comprised of early photographs, documents, manuscripts, broadsides, flags, and more dating from the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, Late Indian Wars, World War I and II and beyond. Cowan's Auctions dawnie@cowans.com
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Nicely grained folk art carved pipe, medium brown in color, possibly laurel root. The following lettering, which encircles the top of the bowl, is carved in high relief (near rim): "Fredericksburg. VA" over "Dec. 13. 1862." A pair of large crossed American flags with five point star between them is carved in relief over a patriotic shield on the front of bowl, near the bottom, continuing to the underside of bowl, with a five point star carved on each side. The soldier's name and regiment are carved in high relief near the top of the shank, “James Boston. 11. NHV” over a relief carving of an American eagle in flight with a large flag flying immediately above it. Overall width 3 in.; bowl height 2.5 in., dia. 1.375 in.
Dover, NH native James Boston enlisted as a private at the age of 32 on August 14, 1862, and mustered into the 11th New Hampshire Infantry, Co. K, on September 2, 1862. After close to three years of service, Boston mustered out at Alexandria, VA on June 4, 1865. In addition to Fredericksburg, Boston and the 11th NH saw action at a number of battles, including Vicksburg, Cedar Creek, the Wilderness, and Cold Harbor.
Provenance: Property of N. Flayderman & Co.Light surface wear, typical considering age and use. Inventory number inked on rim of shank.Condition
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