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Once again,through some horse trading,I'm pleased to offer this item. Confederate bayonet in dug condition.These are sometimes refered to as the "Tredegar Iron Works" bayonet.This example was recovered on the Missionary Ridge battlefield ages ago.thirteen and a quarter inches overall.You can tell this one went through some trauma!Missing the tip. You don't see many relics from Missionary Ridge on the market.Honest dug CS bayonet with the three flat sides. $195.00
.44 caliber pistol box in nice condition.Stitching is strong and intact.Retains the brass finial and latch tab as well as both belt loops. Leather is in great,used but not worn condition."J. Davy Newark". $195.00
Confederate 3rd. national UCV reunion battle flag circa 1920's.Made of polished cotton in great shape.Measures 3 feet by 1 foot 8 inches.Will be rolled up and mailed in a mailing tube to prevent creasing.Looks great on the relic room wall! $365.00
Rare,unfired 3.67" Hotchkiss shell. This shell was found under an old house in Murfreesboro Tennessee. This rare example is without flame grooves since it was a percussion fuzed shell. The iron is in very good condition since it was under a house and never exposed to the elements or ground action. The iron has a wonderful dark patina. The lead sabot also shows us that it was never exposed to alot of moisture or ground action. There is some minor chipping around the fuze hole. This shell bears the rare Hotchkiss patent info on the base cup. It's very feint but can be seen around the edge. A small piece of the internal plunger fuze assembly is rolling around on the inside. Rare,unfired 3.67" Hotchkiss with lead sabot and patent base at a good price. $350.00
.58 caliber cartridge box in good condition.Strong,pliable leather with some crazing overall.Retains the side ears.Scarce makers mark of "Pritchard & Bros. Rochester,NY." that appears twice.Marked on the inside flap and on the back.Strong stitching.Retains both belt loops.Has an old repair on the sling and missing one roller buckle and the latch tab.Nice breastplate.Find a non dug boxplate and this will display nicely. $485.00
Full length maker marked carbine sling in nice shape. Leather is strong and complete but a little stiff and does have crazing as the pictures reveal. The swivel turns freely and is marked "O.B. North Co. New Haven Cn." The spring action works fine as well. The buckle and bat wing have a rich dark matching patina.These don't come around as often as they used to. Here's a really nice example priced right. $995.00
I bought these two plates from two seperate dealers two years apart.They were both dug by Dr. Floyd McRae of Atlanta,Georgia back in 1970 the same day! Both plates are marked,in red, by the doctor on the reverse "Big Black River,Miss.Feb.21,1970".Nice to have two plates dug the same day 40 years ago by the same person.Both plates retain both wire loops although one loop on the boxplate is bent inward slightly.Both plates have 97% lead remaining.A couple small rim dings on the boxplate but a nice face.Both for $325.00
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
Colt patent .36 caliber bullet mold.Non dug brass mold that has seen alot of use.Roughly five inches long. Good,solid condition.Most of the letters are obscured but you can still make out the "NT" in "patent". $175.00
USA intertwined rossettes on the original red and black leather headstall. Nice matching pair of rossettes with mellow chocolate patina. $525.00
Crude blacksmith hand forged Spanish colonial iron knife.This was recovered in north central New Mexico.1750-1850 era blade.Nine and a quarter inches overall.A small piece of the very tip is missing.Nice,early knife. $45.00
"The American Almanac and Repository of Useful Knowledge 1861".Cool book.All kinds of things in here from lunar and solar information to a list of the 15 people who have been president up till then.Rain tables to the treatment of pleuro-pnumonia.Condition is a little rough with the front cover seperated and no back cover.115 pages easy to read.Bold "1861" date on the cover. $15.00
Confederate belt buckle dug by Paul Clippa near Fort Donelson.This buckle has the same hook configuration as the pewter C.S.A.This style buckle was manufactured out of lead and then coated with pewter.The score lines for the hook configuration can still be seen.Many knowledgeable dealers believe this style was made by Noble Brothers,Rome,Georgia.Good,solid,strong condition with the tongue and part of one hook remaining.Slight body curve.Buckle measures roughly 76X50 mm.If the economy wasn't in the crapper this buckle would normally go for five and some change.Priced accordingly at $425.00
"REMEMBER THE ALAMO" !!! A little earlier than the civil war but here is an artifact that witnessed the epic battle.An original,authentic Adobe brick that was part of the Alamo compound during the battle.This item was brought to Ohio University decades ago by a professor from San Antonio who donated it to the history department museum.Years went by and the museum was dissolved.My mother,who was a Secretary at the time,was asked if she wanted the brick and,of coarse,said,"Yes".She has had it in her possession since the early 1980's but now wishes to sell it.It measures roughly 15 to 16 inches long.7 to 8 inches wide.A little over 4 inches thick and very heavy!I would like to thank the Alamo for their help with my questions and thank you to Jim M. across from the Alamo at the History Shop for his knowledge and expertise in Alamo related documents and artifacts.A letter of provinance comes with the brick.More information on the brick will be shared with interested parties.Shipping will be a little extra on this one but I do not charge more than the Post Office total!By the way..."No"..I did not charge Mom a consignment fee!!! LOL. $545.00
Confederate used heavy brass buckle with iron tounge.Referance:Figure 567,page 339,"Confederate General Service and Accoutrement Plates" by Lon W. Keim,MD.Strong ,solid condition.Dug at Fredericksburg,Virginia.Roughly 88X58 MM..58 three ringer shown for scale. O.K.,I'll throw in the bullet!! $55.00
Thirty coin buttons dug in various camps around Richmond,Virginia.Comes in a nice Ricar case.Free shipping. $50.00
Four Yankee coat size buttons."I" gold gilt button is missing shank.Scovill Waterbury BM.Gold gilt plain sheild button has stand up shank.BM is obscured.Plain shield dark patina button has bent over shank and Scovill Waterbury BM.Dark patina "I" button has stand up shank.No BM.Nice grouping. $50.00
Very nice ebony fife with silver end mounts.A member of the drum and fife group came in from the Mansfield show and played this one while it was at Rafaels table.Great to display with your campsite items.16 5/8's inches over all.Good shape and solid with no cracks. $140.00
Dragoon "D" button dug in the low country of South Carolina.Nice face.Clear Scovill & Waterbury backmark.Missing shank.Solid button. $45.00
Nice eagle breastplate with a superb dark chocolate patina.This was dug at Liberty Gap,Tennessee.98% lead remaining on the reverse with most of the two loops remaining.Slight wave on rim with complete face.Displays great. $155.00
Company "I" hat pin recovered in Resaca,Georgia. $55.00
Brass patriotic match safe with spread wing eagle holding an olive branch in its tallons.In great shape with a spring loaded hinged lid.Still contains nine original "Lucifers" or matches. $95.00 ON HOLD
O.K.,you hear it all the time but this is truely one of those rare items that would fit the "one of a kind" catagory! A large hunk of lead measuring roughly 12 inches long by 2 1/2 inches wide.Recovered by Charles Wiggins in Western Tennessee.I bet this gave a heck of a signal when his detector went over it!Inscribed in the lead is "T.H. Holmes Co. K 5th. Ill. Cav." Pictures don't do the piece justice.You can read the carving easier with the naked eye. Through some research they were able to find him and copy part of his company roster.Framed and with a nice,ornate label it reads:"Holmes,Taylor pvt. 18 years old,5'6" tall,light hair,blue eyes,occupation farmer from Indiana".A truely unique,rare dug item.I can picture him sitting on a log carving this all those years ago. $755.00
Confederate officers droop wing eagle button in nice shape.Great detail around the eagle with no push or rim damage.Back is in good shape but missing shank.Recovered in Murfreesboro,Tennessee. $185.00
Very nice Confederate "Old English" I {infantry} button with no pushes,cracks,or dings.Dark brown patina with solid stand up shank."S.Isaacs Campbell & Co. London" backmark but is very weak to the naked eye.Recovered in Murfreesboro,Tennessee.Nice displaying button. $150.00
Early James type 1 shell for the 14 pounder James rifle.Slick iron with very slight pitting.Ribs are in great shape with well defined notches.Brass percussion fuze is in great shape as well.When the type 1 was fired over friendly troops the sabot tended to fly off creating "friendly fire" problems.This led to the development of the type 2 James shell which was patented June 10th. 1862. $895.00
Savage bullet mold. Very rare item. Nice unmarked iron mold for the savage .36 cal. revolver. Wooden handles in great shape. $295.00
Rare Jenkins Ferry Arkansas .69 caliber bullet.Very slight push on the skirt.#292 in Mckee and Mason. $245.00
Carbine sling swivel.Non dug in good shape.Spring arm is still functional.Unmarked example. $60.00
Once again,through some horse trading,I'm pleased to offer this item. Fine example of an early militia crossbelt plate. Dug on the battlefield in Munfordville Ky. ages ago by a well known digger who's name will be given to the new owner. Good , strong solid condition with remnants of the four hooks remaining on the reverse.You know this one actually "saw the show". $135.00
Confederate 3" Broun shell with COMPLETE copper sabot!!You don't have to squint to see the clear saw cut flame grooves in the sabot on this unfired example.Recovered at Appomatix,Virginia.These first appeared at Cold Harbor and were designed by Captain W.Leroy Broun the Commander at the Richmond Arsenal.Clear lathe mark on base and typical Virginia ground action on the shell.Iron is solid and stable with no flaking.Rare to see one with the complete sabot. $485.00
Gardner .58 caliber explosive bullet in very good dropped condition.Almost perfect dropped condition except for a very tiny ding on the skirt.This rare bullet is a darker gray than the pictures reveal.Very nice example. $185.00
Confederate,wood fused,4.62",12 pound polygonel ball from the old Petersburg museum collection.Orange peel texture.Iron is strong and stable Old museum mark on the base,a white circle with a black "1".The polygonel shape on the interior would make better fragmentation upon exploding.Nice dug example. $295.00
Confederate Haiman sabre cut down to a wicked fighting knife.This weapon measures 24" overall with an 18 1/2" blade.Louis Haiman & Bros. of Columbus,Georgia produced this sabre.Has the tell tale Haiman "smudge" mark at the ricasso as well as the unstopped fuller.Solid blade and solid wooden grip.Very nice brass hand gaurd that has a very slight wiggle but displays great.I know for a fact that this very knife sold four or five years ago for $1400.00.If you're looking for an original Confederate blade without spending several grand then here it is.I was thinking of keeping this one !! $1,275.00
Original unopened pack of artillery friction primers from the Frankford Arsenal.Complete with the pull tab.You can just make out the "1864" date.Paper has turned a blue-ish color over the years.A couple tiny holes in the paper just mentioned for exactness.These are getting harder to find.Comes in a nice Ricar case. $285.00
Very nice "US" rossette dug in Richmond,Virginia.Clear letters you can read across the room.Comes in a nice Ricar case. $165.00
Enfield socket bayonet with full length blade.The socket shows the effects of taking a severe blow from the inside!! The socket is flared out from the interior where a section has broken off.A burst barrel is the first thing that comes to mind.Yet another relic that you wish could talk! Cool item. $75.00
Here is the rarer Ohio made cartridge box plate with the brass loops.This one was intentionally bent into this position.The only person who knows why was the soldier who did it!!A little rough but the "US" is complete and still retains 90% of the lead on back.Retains one full brass wire loop that is seperated in the middle and half of the other one.This was recovered at Hoovers Gap,Tennessee $70.00
Perfect condition .58 caliber three ringer paper cartridge.It's a wonder these have survived all these years! $100.00
Boot pistol in very nice shape.This .44 caliber pistol has a very tight,crisp action.One piece wooden grip is in great shape.Salt and pepper color to the metal with no pitting.Ornate scroll work on both sides,top and trigger gaurd.Nipple is in good shape as well.All original screws.Six inches overall.This would compliment any firearms display.The blast from this .44 at close range would be devastating!! $395.00
Three of the rarer individualy wrapped 20 second fuzes with the original wrapper. $30.00 a piece or $85.00 for all three plus the original paper wrapper in a nice rikar case.
One of the nicest 3" Hotchkiss nose sections I've seen for awhile.Slick,strong,stable dark iron with the flame grooves in great shape.Retains the fuze adaptor that has a nice,uniform dark patina.No need to upgrade from this example!Sorry for the shadow. $165.00
Heart shaped martingale dug at Chancellorsville.These are often found in Confederate camps.Perfectly appropriate to display with your Confederate cavalry equipment.The tip is still on this example just bent under.98% of the heart shape brass face remains as well as 98% of the lead back.You can plainly see where the three hooks were attatched. $215.00
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. $190.00
Baby box plate dug in Murfreesboro,Tn.Nice dark patina.Could be sent to Robert and would look great repaired and add to it's value.Priced accordingly. $125.00
Confederate 20 pound Parrot shell with a nice copper fuze adaptor.Thin iron sabot is mostly intact.You can still make out the lathe dimple on the base.Most likely produced in Richmond,Virginia. $445.00
Two original tin straps for the 12 or 24 pound cannon ball.These went over the ball and were attatched to the wooden sabot.They would be trimmed to the desired length.Would make a great display to find a wooden sabot and put togather.Hard to find item. $65.00 each.
I bought these from the digger at the Richmond show.Everything dug in Petersburg,Virginia.A little bit of everything.Spencers,Sharps,three ringers,Burnside,Colt pistol bullets,"11 inch seat" saddle shield,gun tool,four eagle buttons,one a staff officers cuff,coin buttons,musket cap, gromets,small iron buckle. $75.00
Very nice model 1851 enlisted man's sword belt plate. The best dark chocolate patina throughout that I've seen for awhile. Missing wreath, as usual. Very low bench mark of "28" on the tounge. Very nice body curve. No breaks, cracks or dings on this one. Dug at Fredericksburg, Virginia. $275.00
A full pack of Indian war Spencer cartridges in their original cardboard sleeve.Seven non dug,perfect examples with their original container. $135.00
Here is an eagle button that was once part of a sash buckle made up of many buttons.Dug Hoover Gap,Beechgrove,Tennessee.Superior quality backmark. $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
Here is a nice,thick field made "W" brass hat pin found in a Confederate camp in Tullahoma,Tennessee by Rick white.Beautiful green patina throughout. $145.00
Perfect non dug bullet worm for the 1861 or 1863 model Springfield or contract rifled musket. $30.00
Slick Confederate 12 pounder with the high lip Bormann fuze.Uniform good condition with very,very minor pitting.deactivated and ready for your collection.Dug Charleston, South Carolina. $325.00
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
Brass shoulder scale dug at Fredericksburg,Va.When found it was in two pieces.Digger used epoxy on the back to hold them togather.Marked lightly,"Fredericksburg 1989" on reverse. $40.00
Pewter beveled buckle found in a 1st. Mississippi Confederate camp in Mulberry Tennessee.No bends or dings on this example.Measures 45x51 MM. $165.00
I bet your artillery collection doesn't have one of these.Seven of these wooden artillery barrel plugs were dug togather along the Chattahoochee River in Columbus Georgia.The digger kept four of these and the other two are in private hands.Very dense,thick wood in great,solid condition.These were used to plug the cannon barrel when not in use.Roughly 8 1/2 inches tall by 8 inches,tapering down to 6 inches, wide.Weight is 15 pounds.Would compliment any begining or advanced collection. $395.00
Cav sabre handgaurd and two small buckles dug at various camps.Handgaurd took a severe blow!! $35.00
12 pound solid shot recovered at Liberty Gap,Tennessee.Uniform orange peel texture throughout.Solid,strong condition. $175.00
Confederate sharpshooters Whitworth bullet in perfect dropped condition.This walked through the door at the Columbia,South Carolina show.Recovered at Fort Fisher!! Very nice bullet.No need to upgrade. $225.00
Nice complete pack of five second Frankford Arsenal fuzes shrink wrapped and ready to go. $140.00
Non dug .69 caliber bullet extractor. $45.00
I picked this up at the Richmond show. Confederate copper fuze adaptor dug at Cold Harbor,Va.Threads are a little rough but an original relic from one of the bloodiest battles of the war. $65.00
War time standard US cavalry bit boss.Like number 8,page 130 in Civil War Artifacts by Howard Crouch. $45.00
Authentic civil war .58 caliber paper cartridge.The paper and bullet are nice on this one but the string and the powder are long gone.Displays great but for less than half the cost of a complete example. $45.00
Very cool half piece of hardtack recovered in Culpeper,Va..Comes in a nice rikar case. $85.00
Very nice .69 caliber cartridge box.You just don't see these as often as the .58 cartridge boxes.Complete example with both tins, roller buckles,latch tab,side ears and belt loops.Stiching is strong and intact and the leather is strong and pliable.Double stamped with the US sub inspectors stamp and R. Nece Phila.No need to upgrade on this one. $565.00
