Investment Grade Civil War Pattern 1858 US Cavalry Shell Jacket

Description

Investment Grade Civil War Pattern 1858 US Cavalry Shell Jacket
Standard issue dark rich blue wool shell jacket with yellow/gold piping on collar and cuffs and yellow/gold trim trim down the front, back, and along the front and back edges, as per regulation standards of the Pattern 1858 Cavalry Shell Jacket.  The jacket's buttons are all original, pattern 1854 General service Eagle type.  Most of the buttons are marked made by SCOVILLS & Co EXTRA.  This name was abbreviated to fit on small buttons.  The balance are plain back mark but made by the same vendor.
There are 12 buttons at the front and two buttons on each side of hte collar, and twoon each cuff, a total of 20 buttons.  The lower jacket back center has both belt support pillows fully intact.  The body of the jacket is in excellent condition.  The piping and trim retain their original bright yellow/gold color.  The interior lining is original, intact, and in very strong, excellent condition, with proper hallmarks for the Pattern 1858.
All exterior seams are tight.  Collar has a single eye and loop closure at the middle location of the three stripes.  The interior is fully lined, with light brown wool material.  Sleeves are also fully lined with white muslin.
The left arm shoulder interior lining has a partially readable in stamped "F.C. Shafer US INSP. CIN O." with four Blue Dots nearby.  The inspector served at the Cincinnati Depot which was made up of 12 buildings on Pearl Street in downtown Cincinnati Ohio.  This Jacket was made before or during the war years.
First Rate, Museum Quality example of a Civil War Cavalry Shell Jacket.  Coming to you from the collection of an advanced collector in Louisiana.  Also comes with adjustable display stand.
This is the nicest example one can hope to find in all regards; early war model, crisp sharp color, all complete and original, all original buttons.
Note that the original dark blue color has no fading from original color, all fabric exterior and interior is very strong and in excellent condition with no damage.  By far the nicest condition Cavalry Shell Jacket to surface in some time.
The upper end of book value is ,000 in the Civil War Price Guide for "GOOD" condition, this example is "EXCELLENT".  These Cavalry shells are getting harder and harder to find in ANY condition; don't regret letting this one get away...
I have been collecting and dealing primarily in American Civil War edged weapons, firearms and militaria for over 30 years.  I frequently travel to specialized and general trade shows, conventions, auctions, and private sales and viewings all over the country, and maintain a network of the most reputable collectors and dealers in the community, and limit all my acquisitions to this network.  My objective is to both collect for myself, and to bring to you only truly authentic, investment grade military collectables.  The idea came to me as I frequently run across high quality items at wholesale prices, and rather than pass them up because they are not what I personally am looking for, I enjoy picking them up and making them available to this broader audience that would like to diversify investing into a field that is also enjoyable to collect, rich in history, and interesting to display.