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Lot 13

COLLAPSIBLE PEWTER CUP BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN CARRIED BY CAPTAIN JAMES H. HART 1ST REGT. N.J. CAVALRY
constructed from three tapered sections, the base stamped 'W', one section stamped '1 NJ CAV', in japanned tin case; with vendors descriptive tag and research material on Hart including a biography and copies of his pension and army files (a lot)


OTHER NOTES
James Hart, merchant, was born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania in 1821. He married Rachel Hobensach in 1848. Hart joined the 1st N.J. Cavalry as a 2nd Lt. to Co. 'H' in 1861 was made 1st Lt. Co. 'M' in 1862 and then Capt. Co. 'A'. He saw action in all the cavalry battles of the Army of the Potomac. After being wounded by guerrillas near Piedmont in February 1864 he returned to duty and was promoted to Major in November. Hart was killed in action near Dinniddie Court House, VA , on 31 March, 1865.

Estimate $100 - $150

Sold for $120
Militaria

AUCTION
Sale: LJ5647
11:00am - 22 July 2012
333 Malvern Rd, South Yarra 3141

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CONTACT
Giles Moon
info@leonardjoel.com.au


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