Smoothside model 1858 canteen in very strong shape.Non dug and retains all three of the strap brackets.No cracks or rust.One small push at the 3 o'clock position on one side next to a couple tiny pushes more felt than seen.Very nice canteen and displays great. $180.00

Fantastic dug Cavalry martingale.Beautiful dark chocolate patina.No dings,breaks,cracks or repairs.Just as out of the ground.The digger kept a great journal of his dug items.You'll get a copy of his notes the day he dug the martingale.Retains 99% of lead on the reverse.You can see where the hooks were once attached.Digger marked in a small spot on reverse his code and date recovered.Dug by John Marks in Germantown,Tn. on 12-1-76.No need to upgrade from this one! By far the nicest one I've owned. $695.00

Colt .44 caliber bullet mold with spru cutter that moves freely. Opens up fine for display.Any markings are long worn away. $125.00

Very nice and clear 6th. plate tintype of a Yankee ready for action.He's holding a rifle in front of a military backdrop.He's sporting a frock coat,forage cap,brogans and gilded buttons.1816 musket H&P conversion with fixed bayonet.Button head ramrod,double banded front band with tall hammer.All indicating H&P conversion.Military backdrop with tents,flag,cannon,rifles,constitution and Union.Leatherette case with original spine.Tiny side clasp is intact.Much clearer than pictures reveal. $385.00

Here's something different.The dealer I bought this from said it is a gate weight from an old soldiers home in Kentucky and that it is made from a 6 pound solid shot cannon ball.It's the right size but I'm selling it as a relic from an old soldiers home. Cool old relic. $75.00

Very nice condition red artillery hat cord.Still has the two ties on the full tassels.Great shape! $55.00

Very nice wooden tompion for the 58 caliber Springfield musket.These are getting harder to find. $65.00

Heart shaped martingale dug in Richmond,Virginia.Perfect for a Confederate cavalry display.A little concave in shape.The upper left tip was broke off and in the hole when dug.The digger did a great job of reapplying it.Full lead on the reverse except on the very tip and a small spot on the rim.Measures 2.75" X 2.75".Displays great! $185.00

Musket parts from blockade runner "Modern Greece".The "Modern Greece" was run aground by blockaders on Cape Fear by Wilmington,N.C. on 27 June,1862.The ship was carrying weapons,lead,cookware,uniforms and liquor from England.The muskets were most likely Enfields or possibly Whitworths.These pieces were recovered by Col. Howland Taft in the 1960's. $45.00

Horse bit with curb chain still attached.Recovered in a CS camp,Wartrace,Tennessee.Perfectly appropriate to display with your Confederate cavalry artifacts.$135.00

FANTASTIC generals autograph!Confederate LT. General Nathan Bedford Forrest.The wizard of the saddle himself!One of the most impressive and feared figures of the whole war.Sherman said he was the most amazing man the war produced on either side.Original clipped signature from a family letter measuring 5/8ths" X 2 3/4ths".Very clear ink signature of "N.B. Forrest".Resting on acid free backing and ready for a 8 X 10 frame if wished.A very old slight tear runs between the two "r's".Barely visible to the naked eye and does not detract from the display and is only mentioned for exactness.Comes with a copy of a letter from Forrest granddaughter attesting that the signatures clipped are from family letters.Also with this grouping is a Forrest Member badge medallion.100% original.The picture of Forrest will also be included.The frame and glass will not be shipped to protect the signature and medallion.Don't miss this chance to own a great grouping of the wizard of the saddle. $1,195.00

Confederate $50.00 bill dated 1864 in good shape.President Jeff Davis on the front.The reverse,"FIFTY",is alot clearer and bolder than the picture reveals.I tried several shots but they were all the same.Comes in a protective sleeve.Just a couple very small edge nicks along the top edge.Barely noticable but mentioned for exactness.Nice example. $75.00

Complete set of lieutenants bars dug by Gene Cooley at Harrisons Landing,Virginia.Nice set with no cracks,breaks,bends,dings or repairs.I wish I could say the same thing about myself!.31 inches width and .65 inches in length.Just like in Howard Crouch's artifact book on page 175,figure 2.Comes in a nice rikar case. $195.00 **.58 caliber three ringer shown for scale"**

Model 1858 smooth side canteen.Has a few service dents to let us know it was "there".Cool,personalized touch to the relic.The soldier carved his initials,DFC, in the pewter spout.Either an early battlefield pick up or a barn find.Canteen is in strong,stable condition with just traces of minor surface rust.Has remnants of the three missing strap brackets.I'll throw in a dug stopper.Makes you wonder if DFC survived the war.I wonder if it belonged to "Dick Clark"...Nah! $155.00

Savage bullet mold. Very rare item. Nice unmarked iron mold for the savage .36 cal. revolver. Wooden handles in great shape. $295.00

Very nice "US" rossette dug in Richmond,Virginia.Clear letters you can read across the room.Comes in a nice Ricar case. $165.00

Early Springfield lock plate with hammer dug by Dennis Cox in Fredericksburg,Virginia. $45.00

Very nice dug "Jeff Davis" hat pin.Slightly cleaned.Very solid and strong with no cracks or breaks.Missing wires as usual. $170.00

Union regulation spur dug in the sacred soil of Virginia.Neck was broken off ages ago.Strap loops are slightly bent.Digger lightly marked "Virginia" on the spur. $35.00

Cav sabre handgaurd and two small buckles dug at various camps.Handgaurd took a severe blow!! $35.00