Illinois 85th Infantry, Civil War Folk Art Carved Pipe Presented by H.G. Yardley to J.H. Havighorst

Lot 162

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Lot Description

Very handsomely grained folk art carved pipe, wood medium to dark brown in color, possibly laurel root. The pipe features fine, deep incised lettering that is included within individual curved / flowing riband-like panels. The following is carved around the bowl's top, almost encircling it, Lookout Mt. / Perryville/ Stone River. Bowl's front section features long, flowing riband encircling all three sides, carved Presented / by / H. G. Yardley / to / J. H. Havighorst. Flowing ribands along bottom of bowl and entire left side carved Polk Creek / Buzzard Roost. And in similar manner, flowing ribands on the opposite side carved Chickamauga / Missionary Ridge. Overall height 3 in., overall width approx. 3.5 in.; bowl's outside dia. 1.75 in.

Henry G. Yardley enlisted as a private on August 15, 1862. A few weeks later, Yardley mustered into the 85th Illinois Infantry, Co. C. He fought with the regiment at Chickamauga, Stone's River, and with Sherman's March to the Sea. The recipient of his carving was John H. Havighorst, a reverend in his hometown, Mason County, IL. Yardley mustered out of service at Washington, DC on June 5, 1865 and returned home to his family.

Provenance: Property of N. Flayderman & Co.

Condition

Few nicks, cracks, and imperfections in pipe that may be original to it. Small draw hole in back of shank. There appears to be cork inside the shank. Although used, the pipe is in very fine condition.
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