Fall 2026 Premier Firearms & Militaria Auction
November 6th, 7th, & 8th, 2026
This auction will feature an outstanding collection of items spanning multiple categories including Modern, Military, Sporting, & Antique firearms & militaria! Below is just a small grouping of select highlights from the massive offering to be featured in this upcoming sale.
WONDERFUL CIVIL WAR HOMESPUN BUTTERNUT WOOL CONFEDERATE ENLISTED KEPI FROM THE LOTZ HOUSE MUSEUM OF FRANKLIN, TENNESSEE
| 02-27452/BF |
This spectacular Civil War Confederate enlisted man’s kepi was once proudly displayed at the famous Lotz House Museum in Franklin, Tennessee. The inside crown of the kepi still bears the glued paper collection number “178”. The crown of the kepi is of brown butternut wool as is the body and the band. The rise in the front is 3 3/4″ and the rear rise measures 6 1/4″. The crown is approximately 5 1/2″ in diameter and has a solid black painted cotton or linen, presumably on paperboard, stiffener. The interior of the kepi’s band is stiffened internally by a band that seams to be leather but cannot be examined. The heavy black visor is of tarred leather and has a machine sewn leather edging along its entire length. The black chinstrap is of painted leather with two slides and small size federal eagle buttons sewn to the body securing it. The interior has a 1 1/4″ thin, dark brown leather sweatband hand sewn to the kepi and seamed at the rear. The lining of the kepi is light brown and light tan colored plaid cotton material. The Lotz House was built in 1858 shortly before the start of the American Civil War. In six short years it would become the epicenter of the Battle of Franklin where Confederate forces under John Bell Hood suffered a devastating defeat by Union forces commanded by John M. Schofield. The house suffered severe structural damage from cannon fire during the battle but nonetheless was used as a hospital for both sides during the conflict. NON-GUN
