Massachusetts 33rd Regiment, Civil War Folk Art Carved Pipe Featuring Fighting Dogs

Lot 156

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American History, Featuring the Property of N. Flayderman & Co. by Cowan's Auctions

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Lot Description

Folk art, soldier carved pipe, nice medium brown patina, possibly laurel root. Front of bowl features extremely high relief carvings of two pitbulls (tails upright) on the verge of fighting, with large, neatly and deeply incised carved name Falmouth above the dogs, and abbreviation VA just below their heads. The dogs stand atop a fancy, high relief riband-like carving, with deep incised carved lettering, 33rd Reg. Mass. Vol’s. Dec. 1862. Overall width 3.5 in.; bowl height approx. 2.5 in., dia. 1.5 in.

Organized at Springfield, MA, the 33rd Massachusetts Infantry mustered in for a three year enlistment on August 6, 1862 under the command of Colonel Adin B. Underwood. The regiment saw action at several major battles, including Chancellorsville and Gettysburg, where it was posted on East Cemetery Hill and then between that and Culp's Hill, helping repel Hays & Hoke's brigades, with 8 killed and 38 wounded. The 33rd MA went on to participate at Missionary Ridge, the Atlanta Campaign, Resaca, Kennesaw Mountain, Siege of Atlanta, Sherman's March to the Sea, and more before mustering out on June 11, 1865.

Provenance: Property of N. Flayderman & Co.

Condition

Inventory number inked on underside of shank. Attractive example. Few minor surface scratches/small cracks that may be original to wood.
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