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  1. Excavated, 6-pound size, solid shot, Confederate cannon ball recovered many years ago during the construction of Thompson Lane.  This ball was recovered more or less in front of the huge Baptist Church (which is within walking distance of the shop).  Many years ago I recovered three or four of these on the Homer Gannon farm which the Thompson Lane bypass cut through.  It is in excellent condition, has been cleaned, and is ready for display.--$175.SOLD

  2. Just in -- and quite a story.  About ten or twelve years ago, I purchased a partial collection of artifacts that were recovered here at Stones River by one of my old hunting buddies (Wade Buchanan) who had passed away.  There were quite a number of items, and I went to pick the collection up in my Dad's Silverado truck.  At some point later, I noticed I was missing a shell that I was fairly certain had been in the collection.  Fast forward to yesterday:  My Dad is now 93 years old, and it is time to sell the old Silverado.  We were cleaning the truck out, and low and behold, this LIVE 3.67" Schenkl shell comes rolling out from under the driver's seat.  Thankfully, Dad never got rear-ended, and the Schenkl shell is now safely cleaned and drilled.  I have saved a small container of the powder that I got out of the shell.  This shell was recovered a few hundred yards down the road from the shop near what is now the Thompson Lane overpass.  Wade recovered this projectile even before Thompson Lane existed.--$550.SOLD*

  3. Very pretty condition excavated Confederate copper time fuzed 12 pound size explosive cannon ball.  This quite rare Confederate ball was recovered at Chickamauga, GA., and has been disarmed, cleaned, and lightly coated - and is 100% ready for permanent display.--$425.

  4. REALLY PRETTY excavated drop 3-inch Confederate Read-Broun.  This shell was recovered many years ago near Five Forks, Virginia.  These are only recovered at relatively late war sites.--$650.

  5. Quite rare, excavated, 3 inch "Tennessee Sabot" (used to be known as Mullane) Confederate Artillery projectile.  This was recovered about 40 years ago on private property here at Stones River.  The projectile has been cleaned and disarmed and still has most of the original wooden fuse plug still intact.  The floating brass sabot was found with the projectile, but the iron bolt that would have been in the center is not present.  The hole remains open where a replacement bolt could be put in.  You could count on your fingers and toes the number of complete projectiles of this type that have been found at this battlefield.--$695.SOLD

  6. Very nice condition, excavated, 12 pound size Bormann cannon ball.  The shell body remains in nice condition, and the Bormann fuse remains intact.  It is currently "not drilled and quite live", but I "plan to"(did) get it drilled and disarmed tomorrow.  This is a local Stones River projectile, and we used to recover them quite often.  The areas to hunt now are almost gone, and it's rare to recover one anymore.--$295.SOLD*

  7. Very nice condition, excavated, dropped, Confederate used, imported, long pattern, 3-inch Armstrong projectile.  What make these shells different and stand out are the large copper studs that are imbedded in the shell that engage the rifling upon firing.  This projectile was recovered many years ago near Wilmington, North Carolina, and to this day, remains rusty and dirty just as found.  These are only found in a relatively small area and are quite rare to recover.--$695.

  8. Very nice condition, excavated, dropped, Confederate used, imported, short pattern, 3-inch Armstrong projectile.  What make these shells different and stand out are the large copper studs that are imbedded in the shell that engage the rifling upon firing.  This projectile was recovered many years ago near Wilmington, North Carolina, and to this day, remains rusty and dirty just as found.  These are only found in a relatively small area and are quite rare to recover.--$695.

  9. Mint condition original unissued "red" Federal Artillery hat cord for the "Hardee Style Hat".--$48.

  10. Really cool artillery display from here at the Battle of Stones River consisting of small case shot balls all the way up through 1.5 inch canister balls.  There are seven balls total with each a different size.--$95.SOLD*

  11. Excavated, single layer of canister for a 3 inch bore size cannon.  These were recovered on private property here at Stones River and could be either Union or Confederate, because both Union and Confederate projectiles were found in the area.--$95.SOLD

  12. Nice condition original Civil War artillery "Lanyard".  It has signs of being somewhat cruder than most that I'm used to seeing, and think that it very well could be Confederate.  It shows clear signs of actual field use.--$375.

  13. Artillery "gimlet" out of a local estate and is very crude with a wooden handle.  It shows handling and use and could very well be Confederate.--$95.

  14. A bit rare to come by - "LONG RANGE" 30 second Civil War Artillery Time fuze.  In 30 seconds you could almost send a Civil War Projectile into the next time zone !!--$38.

  15. Excavated, six pound size, top canister plate that was fired here at Stones River and is divoted where the balls made an impression on it.  The canister plate is displayed holding eleven six-pounder size canister balls found near the plate.  This makes a beautiful display forming a pyramid held by the base plate.  This was recovered about 40 years ago near Highway 96 where the Battle of Stones River first started.  This would be 100% Confederate and makes a killer display.--$195.SOLD

  16. Top "caps" off of 2 cast brass Schenkl percussion fuzes.  These were recovered years ago here at Stones River, and both are nicely "J. P. SCHENKL" marked, and are "1861" dated.--$45. for both.SOLD

  17. Original non-excavated Civil War Artillery Flame Concentrator.  These were used to channel the flame and hot gases from being fired toward the paper time fuzes that were filled with fulminate.  These were intended to reduce the number of time fuze shells that the paper time fuze didn't light and were duds.--$48.

  18. Very nice condition excavated 12 lb. Bormann cannon ball recovered years ago from the battlefield here at Stones River.  It was recovered from what was known for years as the Homer Gannon farm.  I, personally, recovered many shells from this farm, and found 8 in one hole one time.  I'm sure that it was battlefield clean-up as there were 4 different kinds of shells in the one hole, and all were fired.  I disarmed about 30 shells for this family that they had picked up farming over the years.  Happily, members of the Gannon family still come by to visit me (Faye and Ray) from time to time now.  A mega-church sits on the site now.--$250.SOLD

  19. Excavated Hotchkiss brass percussion fuse plug from the Second Day fightlng - Battle of Nashville, TN.  It appears that upon impact the top of the fuze plug sheared off when the internal fuze slider hit it.  Neat artillery relic !!--$38.

  20. Three excavated, partial, pewter Bormann time fuses.  These were recovered many years ago here at Stones River.  One is a standard Federal Bormann fuse, and two are rare "tall lip" Confederate Bormann fuses.  All three for--$45.

  21. Beautiful condition, excavated, 12 lb. size, Confederate wood drive-in fuse cannonball.  This was recovered about 40 years ago on private property here at Stones River.  It is disarmed, cleaned, coated, and ready for display.--$295.SOLD

  22. Excavated, 12 pound size, Bormann fused, Civil War cannon ball.  This ball was recovered near Spring Hill, Tennessee, on the way to the Battle of Franklin.  When recovered, this cannon ball had an open fuse hole, and we have included a correct Bormann fuse to display with the cannon ball.  Very nice relic, uncleaned, just as dug.--$275.SOLD

  23. Excavated Confederate copper Bormann fuse under plug.  This CS under plug was recovered on private property at the Battle of Nashville, Tennessee.--$65.

  24. Early battlefield pick-up, "raised rib", 3.67 inch Shenkl fragment.  This was picked up long ago here at Stones River and almost appears non-dug.--$25.

  25. Pretty, green, excavated top portion of a J. P. Schenkl percussion fuse.  The markings, including the October 16, 1861, patent date remain clear as can be.  This was recovered many years ago along the stone wall at the Battle of Nashville, Tennessee, 2nd day fighting.--$45.SOLD

  26. Really nice reproduction US Model 1840 short Mountain Howitzer on a very nicely crafted white oak carriage.  The barrel is 33 inches in length with a bore of 2.5 inches.  The carriage is 80 inches tip to tip in length, 49 inches wide, and 43 inches high.  The owner has fired the cannon with powder and wadding only numerous times.  This will be a beautiful piece to display under a gazebo in front of an Antebellum home.--$7,500.  You pick it up here or we can likely arrange delivery for a fee.

  27. Set of four excavated iron balls ranging in size from canister ball size and on up to a Naval grape.  Quite nice little artillery display.--$75.

  28. Beautiful condition, virtually non-excavated, quite rare, Confederate "side-loader" brass time fused, case shot, 12 pound cannon ball.  This rare Confederate ball was found being used as a barn door counter-weight in a log barn located near Petersburg, Virginia.  You couldn't ask for a nicer condition, rare, Confederate side-loader cannon ball.--$450.SOLD

  29. Large fragment of a Confederate mortar ball recovered near Vicksburg, Mississippi, with several different size canister balls displayed within it.  This would make a fantastic Civil War desk display.--$95.

  30. Very nice condition, one complete excavated layer of 7 canister balls correct for the 12-pound Napoleon.  The circle of canister balls would measure 4.5 inches in diameter across.  These were extensively used here at Stones River as well as most other battles of the Civil War.--$95. for the entire layer.SOLD

  31. Excavated, exploded, copper, Confederate time fuse probably from a 12-pound size Confederate canon ball.  This was recovered years ago on private property near the Battle of Chickamauga, Georgia.--$38.SOLD

  32. Excellent condition, 6 lb. gun size, CS fired canister ball and one 12 lb., Napoleon gun size, Federal canister ball.  Both these balls were recovered on private property here at the Battle of Stones River, have been cleaned, coated, and are ready for display.--$45. for both.

  33. Excavated set of 3 Naval Grape - The larger balls are roughly 2 inches in diameter.  These were recovered on private property at Vicksburg, MS. many years ago.-- $65. for all three

  34.  Nice condition, original, Civil War Artillery lanyard.  No artillery display is complete without a lanyard.--$425.SOLD*

  35. Mint condition original unissued "red" Federal Artillery hat cord for the "Hardee Style Hat".--$48.SOLD*

Middle Tennessee Relics
Larry Hicklen

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