Miscellaneous Dug Items

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1. Really nice collection of artifacts recovered from the camp of the 4th Confederate cavalry located near Unionville, TN.  You could easily relic hunt for a month and not dig items this nice.--$125. for all.SOLD
2. Something that you just never recover anymore.  This is an excavated federal infantry bugle hatpin that was found complete.  Not even the little mouth piece was broken off.  It was found in the woods and has a pretty chocolate brown patina.--$135.SOLD
3. Nice condition glazed crock ink well recovered from a Confederate trash pit near Shelbyville, TN.--$38.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. Nice collection of excavated Confederate manufactured brass mounts - etc. for a Southern made cavalry saber.  It is very rare to recover Confederate brass saber hardware.--$125.
7. Excavated large size lead filled Co. hat letter "B".  We hardly ever dig these anymore.--$45.
8. Excavated single blade brass cased bleeder recently recovered from the "Harding House" hospital site here at the "Battle of Stones River".  This hospital site has now been developed and is gone forever.--$65.
9. 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.
10. Excavated Model 1861 lockplate and hammer assembly recovered here at Stones River where some of the heaviest fighting of the Battle occurred.  Examination of the reverse shows that the lockplate was changed out because the mainspring broke.  This had to be a fun project with bullets whizzing around your head.--$85.
11. Excavated face to a large size government issue "U.S." padlock.  It is actually quite rare to dig the "U.S." marked ones.--$35.
12. 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.
13. Three perfect condition excavated carbine sling tips.  These were all recovered from General Rosecran's Union cavalry winter camps here following the Battle of Stones River.  Perfect to go with your excavated carbine sling buckle.--$65. for all 3
14. Excavated gun tool used for removing the barrel of a single shot boot pistol.  It is common to see this tool with cased dueling pistols.--$38.

15. 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. 

16. 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
17. 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:

18. 2 and case --$25.
19. 3 and case --$30.
20. 4 and case --$38.
21. 5 and case --$48.
22. 8 and case --$70.