Civil War Original Period Items

Civil War era Teamster's Quirt

Civil War era Teamster's Quirt
Civil War era Teamster's Quirt
Civil War era Teamster's Quirt
Civil War era Teamster's Quirt
Civil War era Teamster's Quirt
Civil War era Teamster's Quirt
Civil War era Teamster's Quirt
Civil War era Teamster's Quirt

Civil War era Teamster's Quirt

Civil War Era Braided Leather Quirt. Former property of a female relative born in 1845. Reputedly gifted to her from her father, who used it while serving as a teamster with the 1st Georgia Cavalry during the Civil War/War Between the States. At one time, the item would have included a leather flapper/strap/tassel/teaser, attached through the eyelet-tip; when this attachment disappeared is unknown; provenance simply indicates that it disappeared well before 1922, when item passed to my grandfather.

Please note that the drawing of Robert E. Picture (within the matting) measures 10.5" x 13.5".


Civil War era Teamster's Quirt