Miscellaneous Dug Items

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1. Excavated large size "crossed sabers" Federal cavalry hat insignia.  This rare hat pin was recovered by Kenny Copelin at the Battle of Munfordsville, KY.--$250.SOLD
2. Entire collection of artifacts recovered here locally consisting of 29 artifacts including 1 arrow hook style "U.S." oval waist belt plate - 2 circular federal eagle breastplates - a brass tompion - a lead nipple protector - and 23 buttons including one Confederate Droop Wing Staff Officer's button that has been flattened into a checker or poker chip.  It would take years to recover this much brass now.--$495. for all
3. Quite rare beautiful excavated gilted brass 1884 "James G. Blaine" Presidential token.  In the Presidential token world - this is one that you don't see every day.  "Republican Candidate for President - 1884"--$95.
4. Excavated double cavity cast brass Colt 31 cal. bullet mold.  The iron pin is broken so you can take the two halves apart.  Every excavated Civil War relic display should have a dug brass bullet mold.--$85.
5. Nice condition excavated and uncleaned brass Federal shoulder epaulet.  This was recovered from the Battle of Shiloh "area".  Sound as can be with the brown-green woods mulch still attached.--$85.
6. Excavated portion of a 69 cal. Model 1816 flintlock conversion musket barrel.  This was recovered from a Confederate infantry position near Corinth, Mississippi.--$45.
7. Beautiful excavated Leach and Rigdon Confederate enlistedman's cast brass cavalry spur.  Smooth green patina and recovered from Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest's Confederate cavalry camps located near Spring Hill, TN.--$395.
8. Excavated cast brass Confederate "Issacs - Campbell" knapsack hook.  This was recovered here at The Battle of Stones River on the Confederate battle line under what is now "The Avenues" Shopping Center.  There will be no more relics from this site.--$65.
9. Case of assorted artifacts brought into the shop today.  Group includes a Spencer cartridge, a pewter canteen spout, a brass bridle buckle cover, a veteran's photograph, a Confederate Gardner bullet, a "Ringtail" Sharps bullet, and a "side pour" 3 ring minie.--$38.
10. Excavated Nathan Bedford Forrest "related" brass tag -- {kind of - sorta}.  Here's the deal  -- During the Civil War John Morton was the Chief of "Forrest's Artillery" and following the War wrote the definitive book on the subject "Forrest's Artillery".  West Morton was John Morton's son and was County Register of Nashville during the early 1900s.  This tag belonged to West Morton.--$45.
11. Absolutely excellent excavated condition on this cast brass Federal cavalry spur recovered from the Battle of Stones River here at Murfreesboro, TN.--$75.
12. Excellent condition excavated brass mount from a Confederate "Dog River" cavalry saber scabbard.  This was recovered from the camp of the 1st Alabama Confederate cavalry 1863 winter camp here.--$65.
13. Relic condition Model 1858 smooth type canteen recovered at Shiloh about 30 years ago.  It actually appears that part of the canteen was out of the ground.  Also - the spout has a name scratched into it but I can't quite read it.--$75.
14. Enfield nose cap and tompion recovered from the Battle of Franklin. TN.--$65.
15. Excavated Confederate "Dog River" cast brass C.S. cavalry saber pommel cap and iron saber tang.  This was recovered from the camp of Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest located near Spring Hill, TN.  A very nice excavated Southern cavalry relic.--$65.
16. It's extremely rare to recover one Federal cavalry officer's spur -- But here are TWO -- One of each of the two major types - both recovered here in Middle Tennessee.  {One by Ronnie Webb and the other by Hank Hugley}-- Exact recovery location of each to the buyer.--$350. for the pair
17. Nice condition glazed clay ink well recovered years ago from a Confederate trash pit near Shelbyville, TN.--$45.SOLD
18. Really nice display of relics recovered here at the Battle of Stones River.  There are over 20 pieces including a Jeff Davis hat pin, brass frame buckle, coat size eagle "I" Federal infantry button, a brass bayonet scabbard tip, and several bullets, belt adjusters, knapsack parts, and so forth.  This would make a wonderful Christmas gift for the Civil War buff in your family.--$125.
19. Complete 69 cal. Model 1816 ramrod excavated from the Confederate Battle Line here at Stones River about 30 years ago.  Many Confederates were still forced to carry these ancient old muskets as late as 1863 - here at Stones River.--$65.
20. Group of excellent condition excavated Union cavalry items recovered from a Union cavalry camp located near Pulaski, TN. and occupied during the pursuit of of the Confederate Army of Tennessee following the Battles of Franklin and Nashville, TN.  in 1864.  The group consists of a perfect cast brass regulation issue Union cavalry spur, a cast brass Merrill carbine buttplate and two Merrill bullets, and a perfect Union cavalry cast brass carbine sling buckle and matching sling tip.  All items are first class.--$225. for all
21. Cast brass cavalry spur excavated from Starne's CS cavalry camp here in Middle Tennessee.  Some collectors believe that the rowel holder on this style spur is meant to be a crude "Eagle's Head".  Definitely a cool style spur that you don't recover every day.--$85.
22. Excavated stamped brass Jeff Davis hat pin recently recovered by my friend - Danny Hammonds - just down the street from the shop.  It has had some freeze cracks repaired but is very attractive and stable as can be.  These are rarely recovered anymore.--$175.
23. Excavated broken "Dog River" Confederate manufactured {unstopped fuller} cavalry saber found at "Shiloh" 20 years ago - 1989.  It displays great as it is but a nice brass pommel cap would make it display even nicer.  This would be a "dug relic case" centerpiece.  Confederate weapons are just not recovered anymore.--$375.
24. Very rare to recover IRON Isaacs Campbell Confederate used knapsack hook.  I have seen less than 10 of these recovered in this area in the last 30 years.  It will be a long time before you see another one of these for sale.--$75.
25. Dug Model 1816 lockplate assembly.  This one was recovered from Confederate lines here at Stones River and is complete even with the screws and sideplate.  The brass flash pan remnants are still intact from where the musket was originally flint and converted from flint to percussion.--$79.

26. Three excavated brass officer baggage trunk locks all excavated from Union 1863 winter camps here at Murfreesboro.  Two of the three locks have the military eagle motif on them.--$65. for the set. 

27. Large size cannon shell fragments from various battlefields perfect form making a desk paperweight or great for any display. These large fragments are becoming very difficult to dig. $15 each
28. We have picked up several arrowheads in Middle TN, while looking for Civil War Relics. They of course are hundreds of years older but what made a good camping ground a hundred years ago also made a good camping ground a thousand years ago. We offer these arrowheads in groups of 2, 3, 4, 5, and 8 – complete with a display case. The prices are:

29. 2 and case --$25.
30. 3 and case --$30.
31. 4 and case --$38.
32. 5 and case --$48.
33. 8 and case --$70.