Awesome Civil War Grouping of James Ale of the 24th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry / SOLD

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Awesome Civil War Grouping of James Ale of the 24th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry

 

Awesome Civil War Grouping of James Ale of the 24th New Jersey volunteer infantry an epic example of an identified Civil War canteen featuring an old ink tag from a Museum stating used by – James Ale Civil War 1865 an additional paper label is afixed to the cover stating loaned by Ira Ale – 161 Franklin St., Frankfurt Philadelphia. Additionally, his initials are stenciled in an off-white paint on the original wool canteen cover.  The canteen  retains the lower portion of the strap, the original cork and stopper.  Yet another 4th method of identification on the canteen has Ale’s hand-carved first initial and last name in the soft pewter spout.

 

The canteen is accompanied by his folding mess set utensil.  An ingenious design consisting of a German silver spoon, two tined fork, and knife marked – Union Army Knife Company.

 

The grouping also consists of a wonderful pair of civilian style brass spurs with iron rowels and a pair of heart rosettes, which are matching, another additional larger rosette also bears a raised heart design.

 

A tintype of Ale just post war of James Ale mounted in a handmade wooden frame with gold border and his 1861 dated leather pocket Bible, which was carried throughout the war.

 

Lastly, there is a veteran’s celluloid pin of the colonel of the regiment.

 

This collection is photographed in part in the book Gone for a Soldier, New Jersey in the Civil War.

 

Inventory Number: GRO 105

 

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Collection of antique personal items including a portrait, utensils, buttons, hooks, a worn fabric piece, and a labeled card describing effects of Private James Bell, 24th New Jersey Volunteers.
Round, worn Civil War-era canteen with a chain and a tag reading "Used by James Ale, Civil War 1865." A faded, handwritten label is attached to the front of the canteen.
A red-bordered label with handwritten cursive text, partially readable as "Owned by Ira Hale," affixed to a dark fabric surface with a torn paper above it.
A handwritten label reads “Used by - James Ale Civil War 1865” attached to a worn item with a metal chain and a partially visible red-edged tag below.
Round, vintage canteen with a cloth covering, metal cap, and the faded initials "J A" painted on the front.
Collection of antique personal items including a portrait, utensils, buttons, hooks, a worn fabric piece, and a labeled card describing effects of Private James Bell, 24th New Jersey Volunteers.
Oval-framed portrait of a young man in a suit and bow tie, mounted on a wooden plaque.
Two antique metal spurs are displayed side by side above a sepia portrait of a man in a uniform.
Three round brass buttons, each featuring a raised heart design in the center, displayed against a white background.
Two old metal utensils: a combined fork and spoon on one handle, and a combined knife and lock tool on another handle, both showing signs of wear.
A vintage folding pocket knife and a combination utensil with a fork and spoon, both featuring dark wooden handles and metal parts, displayed on a white background.
Open book showing the title page of the New Testament, published by the American Bible Society in New York in 1861.
A display of antique objects on red felt, including a portrait, utensils, brass items, an envelope, and a circular brass item with a tag on the right side.
A worn, black, rectangular object with significant tears and scuff marks, possibly an old book or binder, against a white background.

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