Southern soldiers were to wear gray uniforms, but lack of supplies forced many men to use captured Northern blue clothing and equipment as well as locally purchased material dyed a butternut brown color. Pictured left to right: soldier, first lieutenant, and drummer boy.
Recent auction prices: Keen Kutter match holder, $15; small wood pitchfork, $95; water can, $15; wood bucket, $55; slat sled, $35; Keen Kutter ax, $20; oil lamp, $7.50; brass kettle with hole, $7; cast iron tea kettle, $7.50; Weller teapot, $22.50; pan store scale, $27.50; crock jug, $10; paper weight, $7; Green salt and pepper shakers, $25; iron corn bread mold, $20; Millersburg Courthouse bank, $27.50; bag of marbles, $15; John Deere can, $12.50; Tom Thumb toy cash register, $14; Tonka toy dozer, $20; cast iron skillet, $5; ice tongs, $8; bird cage, $9; P.R.R. can, $70; wood tray, $17.50; Breyer horse, $12.50.
Happy hunting, Brooks.
