Presentation Sword, Pepper Box Pistol and Archive belonging to Civil War Captain M. L. M. Peixotto, Ohio and New York

Lot 347

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Lot Description

Formerly the property of Captain Moses L. M. Peixotto, the Model 1850 foot officer's has a 30.25" German import blade etched with military and floral motifs, ricasso retailer marked "W. H. / HORSTMANN / & SONS / PHILADELPHIA" and king's head maker's logo. Hilt has brass guard pierced with floral elements and pommel embossed with oak leaves and shield. German silver grip engraved with a federal eagle and shield, and floral patterns. The scabbard is covered in shagreen with brass mountings embossed with trophies of arms, the reverse of the throat has an engraved presentation: "PRESENTED / TO / Captain M.L.M Peixotto / by a few of his friends, / New York, Aug. 1862."

A cased .31 caliber Allen & Wheelock percussion pepper box revolver, 3.25" six-shot fluted barrel cluster with maker's and patent marks, engraved recoil shield, metal retains most of the blued finish and has walnut grips. Pistol held in a walnut velvet lined box and includes a ramrod / cleaning rod, fluted copper powder flask and bullet mold.

Other wartime items include a gold and silver bullion "U.S." and wreath cap insignia on black velvet, the subject's brass clothing stencil with unit designation, 18 coat and 5 Steel & Johnson pattern gilt staff eagle buttons with "EXTRA * QUALITY *" backmarks and a metal trunk plate engraved with Peixotto's name and rank.

Post-war and veteran's items include a GAR ebony cane,36" in length, with a nickel plated handle embossed with GAR emblems, two Grant presidential campaign ribbons on original cards, inaugural ball ribbon and ribbons for the 1876 reunions of the Society of the Army of the Cumberland and the Army of the Tennessee, and a named and dated "1885" 7th NY NG long service medal. Complete with an archive of 12 original documents related to Peixotto's life and service including enlistment and promotion certificates, letters and a Masonic membership certificate all dating between 1853 and 1866. Of special importance is the letter that accompanied presentation sword. Lot also includes photocopies of related research.

Originally from New York City, Moses L.M. Peixotto (1830 - 1890) was a member of a noted family of sephardic Jews that traced their history in America back to 1630. Before the Civil War he served in the 7th NY militia as an enlisted man. In 1862 he was commissioned a Captain of Company G, 103rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry. In 1863 he left the regiment due to illness. He lived briefly in Cleveland before returning to New York to resume his pre-war career as a pharmacist.

Condition

Very good. Sword blade in mostly bright finish, even age patina on the brass fittings with traces of glit finish. Pepperbox shows light service wear, bores need cleaning. Cane with normal wear. 7th NY medal ribbon fraying. Documents have some creasing and minor tears.
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