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Lot 7

POCKET KNIFE BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN CARRIED BY CPL. GEORGE M. BASSETT 188TH NEW YORK INFANTRY*
stag horn grip, the blade with English maker's mark 'Wingfield Rowbotham'; with research material on Bassett including a biography and copies of his army and pension files (a lot)
17cm long when open


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George M. Bassett was born in Springwater, New York on 9 October, 1840. He enlisted as a Private in 'D' Co. 188th New York Infantry on 10 September, 1864 and served at Petersburg, Baydton Rd, Dabney's Mill, Hatcher's Run and Five Forks. In December, 1864 Bassett was promoted to Cpl. and was mustered out on 1 July, 1865. He married in 1866 and fathered 10 children. He died in Illinois in 1924 aged 84.

Estimate $70 - $100

Sold for $80
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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