Offered here is an original Civil War Powder Horn - 121 New York Infantry Division with the name "Nathaniel" I live near Alb, NY approximately 40 miles from Herkimer County [and parts of surrounding counties], NY which is where the 121st was raised. There are other things written on it that I just can not read. Maybe you know how to 'bring out' the etchings better. This was purchased by a friend of mine who has been a serious Civil War collector and dealer for many years from an elderly gentleman in the region.
Below is a list of every member of the 121st named Nathan or Nathaniel - there are only two soldiers with the Nathaniel - "D" is etched on the horn in a couple of places so I believe this soldier was a member of Company 'D' - there is one Nathaniel in Company 'D' - Nathaniel Post who was 33 years old at his muster.
121st New York InfiantryMUSTER-IN ROLL of Captain John D Fish's Company (D), in the 121st Regiment of New York State Volunteers, commanded by Colonel B. Franchot, called into service of the United States by Proclamation of the President, from the twenty-third day of August 1862 (date of muster), for the term of three years, unless sooner discharged.Name Rank Age When Where RemarksFarille, Nathan B Corporal 23 Aug 12 ManheimPost, Nathaniel Corporal 33 Aug 6 WarrenJones, Nathan T Private 25 Aug 11 HerkimerWood, Nathan Private 21 Aug 12 SalisburyMUSTER-IN ROLL of Captain Nelson O. Wendell's Company (F), in the 121st Regiment of New York State Volunteers, commanded by Colonel B. Franchot, called into service of the United States by Proclamation of the President, from the twenty-third day of August 1862 (date of muster), for the term of three years, unless sooner dischargedWinsor, Nathan E Private 44 Aug 7 OtsegoMUSTER-IN ROLL of Captain Edwin Clark's Company (G), in the 121st Regiment of New York State Volunteers, commanded by Colonel B. Franchot, called into service of the United States by Proclamation of the President, from the twenty-third day of August 1862 (date of muster), for the term of three years, unless sooner discharged.Gano, Nathan L Musician 22 Aug 15 Cherry ValleyMUSTER-IN ROLL of Captain John Ramsey's Company (H), in the 121st Regiment of New York State Volunteers, commanded by Colonel B. Franchot, called into service of the United States by Proclamation of the President, from the twenty-third day of August 1862 (date of muster), for the term of three years, unless sooner discharged.Lamphere, Nathan'l A Corporal 23 Aug 13 Little Falls
Offered here is a vintage World War II United States Military War art "Art in the Armed Forces", "Pictured By Men In Action", Edited by Aimee Crane, New York: Hyperion, 1944. 232 pages. rectangular, 8" high x 11" wide. Almost the entire book is devoted to the art, mostly black & white but also some color. The art is extraordinary. A history of the war by those who were there, fascinating but one wonders how many of the artists survived and what a waste of talent if they did not. Interior is clean and snug, book is shaken, feels loose. Boards have minor shelfwear - closed tears at spine head and heel. Assumed First Edition
Offered here is a vintage World War I Pictorial History Book, "Collier's Photographic History of the European War, Including Sketches and Drwaings Made on the Battle Fields", P. F. Collier & Son, New York, 1916. Hardcover First Edition Very Good (Textblock Fine). No DJ Light shelfwear, tips through, fraying at head and heal, small slip in cloth at front hinge near heed, binding somewhat loose - back hinge pulling. Quarterbound, grey paper boards, black ink lettering and decorative elements, b/w photographic onlay. Oblong fo. 144pp. Illus. (color and b/w plates). Color crests on title page, b/w elsewhere. An absolutely remarkable collection of images. Overall, a handsome copy. What a wonderful book!
Offered here is a vintage World War I Pictorial History Book, "Freedom's Triumph The Why,When and Where of the European Conflict", The Magazine Circulation Co., Inc., Publishers of the Women's Weekly, Chicago, 1919, hundreds of illustrations (captioned) pp 9 to 146; First edition. Folio (13-3/4" tall x 10-1/2"). Original paper covered boards with cloth spine. A very good copy. An overview of World War I profusely illustrated with authentic photographs, many interior diagrams, line drawings of tanks, minesweepers, shrapnel shells, grenades, ship graveyards, subs, planes, ships, "Fallen" Dynasty portraits, cartoons of Bolshevik Leaders drawn by French Artists. new European map in color, flags of nations in color; War highlights chart; speech by Pres. Wilson; Versailles Treaty; war effort shown on all fronts, European countries and America. "We are vitally interested in the chief events which marked the progress of the war; new methods of warfare practiced; inventions, many of which can be utilized in peace time service; etc. ...In pictorial form this volume gives a critical commentary and outline history of the world"s events during the past five years and the peoples who brought these events to pass." (from the Foreword). What a wonderful book!!!!! Some light rubbing at the extremities! Spine/binding a little loose.
Offered here is a vintage World War II Era United States Military "The American Air Almanac 1946 May-August". In 1940 as part of the American efforts in World War II, the Nautical Almanac Office received permission to increase its staff to produce an air almanac especially designed for the US air fleet. The Office delivered the new Air Almanac in 1941, and it has been published regularly ever since. This new book presented the data as a single sheet per day, with much of the data given in 10 minute intervals appropriate for pilots. One sheet per day was a great convenience for pilots because single pages could be removed and taken on flights. Each page contained the GHA for Aries, Sun, Moon, and those planets suitable for navigation for that day, listed in 10 minute intervals for that day. The new Air Almanac was enthusiastically received. Other special items added were the sky diagrams, star finder charts for periscopic sextants, Moon visibility charts for high latitudes, and a list of time zones used by various countries!!! This is an original 1946 edition, which seems to contain all of the original charts etc and is in wonderful condition inside. - It does have some rubbing on the front cover corners.
Offered here is a vintage World War II ships newspapers or newsletters, "USAT General S. D. Sturgis", Group of at least 5 Newsletters,1946 RARE. These were printed and distributed on the Strugis ONLY. Very rare to find these!! Where else are ya' gonna find them??
General S. D. Sturgis (AP-137) was laid down (date unknown) as a Maritime Commission type (D4-S-A1) hull under contract (MC hull 661) 12 November 1943 at Kaiser Shipbuilding Corp., Yard No. 3 in Richmond, California, sponsored by Miss Rio Ivanhoe, and launched on 12 November 1943.
She was acquired by the U.S. Navy on 31 March 1944 and placed in ferry commission on 24 April 1944 for transfer to Portland, Oregon. She was then decommissioned on 25 May 1944, converted to a Naval Transport by Kaiser in Vancouver, Washington, and placed in full commission as the USS General S.D. Sturgis (AP-137) at Portland, Oregon on 10 July 1944 with Commander D. S. Baker in her command.
After shakedown calls at San Francisco and Los Angeles, General S. D. Sturgis arrived in Seattle on 10 August 1944 to embark cargo, troops, and passengers before getting underway eight days later. She debarked troops and supplies at Honolulu on 24 August and returned to San Francisco on 2 September with hospital patients. From 27 September to 6 November the ship made one round-trip voyage from San Francisco to Pearl Harbor and one from Seattle before returning to San Francisco. She sailed from that port on 16 November with troops and supplies bound for the Southwest Pacific. Touching Eniwetok on 4 December and arriving at Ulithi five days later, she assumed duty there as a station receiving ship.
General S. D. Sturgis carried part of Admiral Halsey's 3d Fleet staff via Eniwetok to Pearl Harbor, finally reaching Seattle 19 February 1945. From 6 April to 2 June she made a round-trip, troop-carrying voyage from San Francisco to Langemak Bay and Hollandia, New Guinea; and San Pedro, Leyte as the Pacific campaigns reached a climax.
She now headed for Europe, departing San Francisco 16 June for France. After embarking troops at Marseilles 9 July, she departed the next day to redeploy them in the Pacific.
Debarking her passengers at Manila on 20 August, General S. D. Sturgis sailed from that port six days later with officers and officials of the United States, Australia, Canada, Netherlands East Indies, China, and the Philippines, delivering them to Tokyo Bay 31 August to witness the historic Japanese surrender ceremonies there on 2 September. The ship got underway on 26 September for Seattle arriving there on 8 October. She then made three round-trip voyages from the West Coast to Japanese ports, supporting occupation troops before departing San Francisco on an around-the-world voyage calling at Manila, Singapore, Calcutta (April 15), and Port Said, and arriving in New York on 10 May 1946 with 3,248 unattached returning troops.
Reacquired by the Navy on 1 March 1950, she was assigned to Military Sea Transportation Service (MSTS) and manned by civilians transporting WWII refugees embarking from Bremerhaven to Australia, Canada and the U.S.A. As war broke out in Korea, General S. D. Sturgis took up the vital Job of carrying U.N. troops to and from the Korean fighting. For the Korean War period, she sailed from New York to Bremerhaven and Mediterranean ports, embarking allied troops, and transported them to Pusan.[http://www.istrianet.org/istria/navigation/sea/immigrant/sturgis.htm]
Offered here is a vintage World War II ships newspapers or newsletters, "USAT General S. D. Sturgis, Souvenir Edition Plus one other,1946, 16 pps including a map of Manhattan". These were printed and distributed on the Strugis ONLY. Very rare to find these!! Where else are ya' gonna find them??
Offered here is a vintage Flying Magazine: "United States Army Aviation Digest", May 1962 - Vol. 7 No. 5. Offical publication of the Army - Great shape. Articles of interest with numerous photos including.
Offered here is a vintage World War II Pictorial History Book, "World War II In Pictures", "Vol. 1", Henderson, Harry B. and Morris, Herman C. Eiditors, [Garden City, NY: Doubleday, Doran & Co., 1942]; The Journal of Living Publishing Corp, 1945 edition, About 1000 B/W Photos. Hard Cover no Dust Jacket 256 pgs. Cloth frayed/torn at cover corners - missing along the spine. I have lightened the scan so you can see the embossing.
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