Black History
Civil War 54th Massachusetts Colored Volunteer's Artifact
(GEORGE W. RINGGOLD). Original Inscribed Toothbrush belonging to a 54th Massachusetts Civil War Volunteer Colored Infantryman, Choice Fine.
7" long. Wooden-handled Civil War era toothbrush, which folds to an extended size of 4" and having a carved inscription of its original owner: "G. Ringgold - 54 MASS. REG." George W. Ringgold, private, was a resident of Pittsfield, a barber, a 20-year-old who enlisted February 28, 1863. Ringgold was mustered out on August 20, 1865, after reaching the rank of corporal. Lovely cherry wood toothbrush, nicely polished, with a few missing bristles and an inch-long, hairline crack along the back of the handle. This is a rare, original historic item from Massachusetts' first all-Black fighting regiment, distinguished for its service on the field of battle in South Carolina, in which the regiment lost its commander, Robert Gould Shaw, and suffered heavy casualties. A unique item directly relating to the famous Black Infantry, the 54th Massachusetts.
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Civil War 54th Massachusetts Colored Volunteer's Artifact
(GEORGE W. RINGGOLD). Original Inscribed Toothbrush belonging to a 54th Massachusetts Civil War Volunteer Colored Infantryman, Choice Fine.
7" long. Wooden-handled Civil War era toothbrush, which folds to an extended size of 4" and having a carved inscription of its original owner: "G. Ringgold - 54 MASS. REG." George W. Ringgold, private, was a resident of Pittsfield, a barber, a 20-year-old who enlisted February 28, 1863. Ringgold was mustered out on August 20, 1865, after reaching the rank of corporal. Lovely cherry wood toothbrush, nicely polished, with a few missing bristles and an inch-long, hairline crack along the back of the handle. This is a rare, original historic item from Massachusetts' first all-Black fighting regiment, distinguished for its service on the field of battle in South Carolina, in which the regiment lost its commander, Robert Gould Shaw, and suffered heavy casualties. A unique item directly relating to the famous Black Infantry, the 54th Massachusetts.
Early American will accept payment by check or credit card.
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Autographs-Coins-Currency-Americana
9:00 AM PT - Dec 3rd, 2008
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Early American
P.O. Box 3507
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
