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   Last
Thursday was absolutely beautiful and 67 degrees. My daughter -
Savannah - and I decided that it was a perfect day to play "Hooky" and go
relic digging instead of opening the shop. I had found a small Union
camp a few weeks earlier and we decided to see what was there. We
got several bullets - a coat size eagle "I" button - and then I got this
nice clear "80" reading on the scale. At 14 inches deep and under
several big roots was a beautiful early style - lead filled - "U.S." oval.
Notice the oval "ghost" where it has been laying for the last 150 years.
Savannah now has it in her display case to remember the experience !!!!!
{If a guy could bottle the rush that you get from digging a Civil War belt
plate - It would put Cocaine right out of business !!!}
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      OH,
FOR THE GOOD OLD 1970s AND 1980s ---- This is the kind of relics that I
brought home regularly back then !!!!!
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  Isn't
this guy beautiful - almost neon green. He came up while bullet
digging today as if to say - " Hey Man - Digging Anything ??"
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Check
out my new "Best Friend" !!!! When I feed him - It's like he says "I
Love You Man !!!!"
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My
"Free Kitten" with every purchase promotion is winding up BUT My Free
"Baby Raccoon" with every purchase is just getting started !!! {I
have 2 Moms and a total of 7 baby Raccoons !!!!}
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                          NEW
PICTURE !!! Guess
who is celebrating 1 year old today ?? Yep -- "Lady A - Anastasia"
. I just got back from Houston, TX. visiting my first "Grandchild -
Lady-A" {Anastasia}. She is an absolute little doll and has everyone
wrapped around her tiny, little finger. She has arrived at the
conclusion - "If I'm awake, somebody best be holding me if you know what's
good for you" -- {otherwise I'll give you the business} !!! She and
I have a lot in common -- Two of our favorite things on earth to do is
"Eat and Sleep" !!!! Jonathan {the pup} is a wonderful "Big Brother" -- As a
matter of fact - He has a little sweater that has "Only Child" crossed out
and "Big Brother" written beneath it. She is something like
11 months
old and already weighs 23 lbs. -- Texas thing I'm told !!!
{Make that "1 YEAR" old now !!!!}
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Very,
very rare to find - excavated "Western Theater" 3-inch "tall brass sabot"
Confederate Read shell. This projectile was recovered from near
Atlanta, GA. and appears to be a product of Selma Arsenal. It's a
drop and took a wooden drive-in fuze.--$695.
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Beautiful
condition excavated massive, thick beveled teeth GA. Frame Confederate
waist belt plate. The plate has a beautiful green patina and was
recovered from Forrest's and Van Dorn's 1863 Confederate winter cavalry
camps located near Spring Hill, TN. This super heavy GA. Frame is
one of the rarest of the Confederate frames to come by.--$695.
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    CIVIL
WAR GENERAL'S LETTER !!!! This letter was written from Col.
Frederick A. Starring, who was commander of the 72 Ill. Vol. Infantry to
Gen. William Sooy Smith, Chief of Cavalry of the Military Division of the
Mississippi. The 72 Ill. Vol. Infantry participated in many famous
battles such as: Vicksburg, Spring Hill, Franklin, Nashville, and Fort
Blakely. This letter was in fact written from VICKSBURG to Gen. Smith!!
The well known, General William S. Smith, (pictured above) earned a degree
in engineering from West Point. He is recorded as being "A man of
high technological and intellectual ability." He was named Colonel of the
13th Ohio Infantry on June 26, 1861 and received a promotion to Brigadier
General on April 15, 1862, for his services at the Battle of Shiloh.
However, he was defeated at West Point, MS and Okolona, MS by an inferior
force led by Major General Nathan B. Forrest. In this letter, Col.
Starring expresses his deep appreciation and respect for Gen. Smith. Col.
Starring believes he would not be in such a high rank if it were not for
Gen. Smith. He writes," do you remember how I used to tax your
patience to explain to me things military. I never forgot those
teachings. I owe my position to them." It is extremely rare to find
a Civil War letter involving both a Col. and Brig. GENERAL.--$150.
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 Beautiful
excavated coat size "Droop Wing Eagle" Confederate Staff Officer's button.
This was dug in the early 1970s from the 1862 - 1863 winter camp of the
2nd Tennessee Volunteer Infantry located near Tullahoma, TN.- You couldn't
ask to dig a nicer button.--$275.
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            Beautiful
condition .58 cal. "1863" date Remington Zouave rifled musket. The
musket still has case colors and most of the original bluing. The
bore will about cut your finger and it is complete with original leather
sling, as well as the original saber bayonet and scabbard. The
lockplate is marked "U.S. - 1863 - Remington" and has a matching 1863
barrel date. The stock has two military inspector cartouches that
you can literally see from ten feet away. If you've been wanting a
smoking nice Remington Zouave in your collection - Here it is.--$2,850.SOLD.
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Very
nice condition regimental size Civil War era snare drum with original
heads - ropes - leather tighteners - and sticks. This is out of an
Indiana estate sale and has a museum quality look. No Civil War
collection is complete without an original drum !!!--$695.SOLD.
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Original
1812 era wooden drum canteen. Many of these prewar wooden drum
canteens were carried over and used by Confederates in the Civil War.
This one is out of a deep South estate and was almost certainly Southern
carried.--$350.SOLD
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Excavated
white clay pipe bowl recovered from a Confederate trash pit along Duck
River near Shelbyville, TN. The bowl itself is a person's "head" and
you actually smoke right out of the top of his head. {Maybe this is
where the term "Hot Head" came from !!}--$38.
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       Really
pretty "1862" date .577 cal. Enfield 3-band rifled musket. This
beautiful weapon was on display for years in the Tennessee Civil War
Museum located at the base of Lookout Mtn. at Chattanooga, TN. The
metal has a smooth grey-brown patina with no pitting at all. The
lockplate is marked "1862 - Tower - and the crown" and the barrel has the
distinctive 25 mark. It has all the little goodies that you love to
see - nipple protector and chain - brass tompion - long range site -
ramrod - both sling swivels - and excellent bore. The 3-band British
Enfield musket was a favorite among Confederate Infantry as it allowed
them to compete evenly on the Battlefield with the Union
Springfield.--$1,950.SOLD
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 Absolutely
perfect, beautiful condition excavated solid cast "I" Confederate coat
size infantry button. This button was recovered at the Battle of
Franklin, TN. on the East side of Columbia Pike near where the "cotton
gin" was located. I don't see how you could find a prettier
one.--$150.SOLD
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Really
nice excavated Bormann fuse recovered literally within sight of the store
here at The Battle of Stones River. It's solid as can be and you can
still read ALL the numbers.--$79.
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Excavated
bullet mold and several balls found around it. This was recovered in
a Confederate camp area here at Stones River.--$45.
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 Small
collection of carved - whittled - chewed - etc. bullets recovered from
U.S. and C.S. camp sites here at Stones River. The coolest one is a
Williams cleaner with "U.S." cut into the base.--$49. for all in a glass
display case.
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 Excavated
ornate lead filled cavalry rosette recovered from a Confederate cavalry
position here at Stones River. Very nice condition.--$38.
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 Drop
dead beautiful excavated small "Burnside breastplate". The face has
a smooth chocolate patina with detail that will about cut your finger !!
The reverse has full lead and one complete hook and a portion of the
second. It's really hard to find a "Burnside Plate" this
pretty.--$350.SOLD.
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SUPER
pretty face on this excavated Confederate Navy button. Unfortunately
the back is missing, but this would be a perfect button to have Robert
McDaniel restore. You can see the "C.S.N." detail from across the
room. There have been half a dozen or so of these recovered here at
Stones River and all have had the "Herbert - London" backmark.
We feel it likely that some Confederate infantry had gotten issued some
jackets with Confederate Navy buttons on them - {or there was a
Confederate ship on Stones River !!"} Here is your chance to get a
very Rare Confederate Navy button priced right.SOLD.
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 Excavated
Western Theater "Egg Shaped" C.S. oval die stamped brass Confederate waist
belt plate. This buckle was recovered by Brice Smelcer from the camp
of the 51st Alabama cavalry a few years back. The camp was occupied
in the spring of 1863 and located near Fosterville, TN. The plate
was bent when Brice found it, but it straightened well, and displays
nicely. It's a very rare thing to dig a Confederate plate
anymore.--$1,250. SOLD.
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   Very
ornate - high grade - 1840 - 1850 era .45 cal. percussion sporting rifle
of the exact type that many young Confederates left home for War carrying.
It has an octagonal barrel - silver butt plate and silver trigger guard -
checkered wrist on the stock - and highly engraved lock plate - hammer -
and barrel tang. I have copies of several photographs of
Confederates holding weapons very similar to this one.--$795.
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       This
is an absolutely "smoking cool" Civil War exhibit, and is out of Steve
Mullinax's personal collection. It is a framed "Appomattox Court
House" surrender letter written on April 14, 1865, and was written by
Lieut. A. R. Piper of "Co. B - 1st Mich. Volunteers" He says -"After
they surrendered they stacked their arms in front of this Reg. with their
colors - Enclosed you will find a "STAR" taken from the 38th North
Carolina Regt. Flag - a piece of silk taken from the 34th North Carolina -
and a piece off the 55 VA. Regt. We are now encamped on the field
that General Lee surrendered his army on. Keep these relics of the
War." Can you imagine having an Appomattox Court House letter and
have portions of THREE genuine Confederate Battle Flags surrendered there.
In better economic times this framed grouping would have easily brought
$8,000. - Priced very fairly for today's market and when the economy
rebounds someone is going to have a fantastic grouping worth lots more
than they paid.--$5,950.
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   Beautiful
condition original .577 cal. Enfield triangular socket bayonet in it's
original leather scabbard. This would be the perfect compliment to
display with your 3-band infantry Enfield musket.--$375.
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 Beautiful
condition non-excavated cast brass Model 1851 eagle sword belt plate with
3-piece applied silver wreath. The plate has a rich - never cleaned
- aged patina and even has the brass keeper with it. This is an
excellent sword belt plate--$350.SOLD
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Beautiful
dug Swiss Chauser -{Demmick SharpShooter} bullet recovered from the camp
of the 63 Ill. Vol. Inf. located near Corinth, Miss.- about 45 to 48
cal.--$48
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        Very
nice condition 58 cal. "1861 Special Model" L.G.&Y. - {Lamson, Goodnow, &
Yale} 3-band rifled musket. The metal has a smooth aging grey-brown
patina with lockplate markings of "1863 - U.S. - L.G.&Y. - Windsor, VT."
and the barrel has a matching crisp, clear "1863" date. The ramrod -
both sling swivels - and long range site are all intact and it has a bore
that will about cut your finger. It has a rack number "5321" stamped
in 2 different locations. This is a musket that anyone would be
proud to have in their collection.--$1,650.
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 Extremely
rare "Coin Type" Western Theater C.S. 2-Piece sword belt plate. This
is a very interesting excavated plate. It was recovered from Gen.
Polk's 1862 - 1863 winter camps along Duck River near Shelbyville, TN.
The two pieces were found only a few feet apart so you have to think that
they were being worn together. The rub is this -- The tongue is the
early war {1862} issue lighter weight belt loop and the wreath is the
later war {1863} heavier belt loop. My guess is that he broke the
loop on the early war wreath {which is what the complaint was} and found
him a heavier "later war" wreath and kept right on wearing his buckle
{until he got something he liked better and threw it down !!!}. This
is a very nice plate just as it is --- but could also be a candidate for
completing someone's early war or later war buckle with "matching" belt
loops.--$2,650.
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Absolutely
drop dead beautiful condition non-excavated 4-piece cast brass
"Mississippi Rifleman's" buckle on a section of the original
belt. This is the style buckle that was issued with the Model 1841
"Mississippi Rifle". In 35 years I've only had a handful
of these to offer loose off the belt. What a nice compliment this
would be displayed with your "Mississippi Rifle".--$425.
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 Excavated
cast brass Army of Tennessee round corner "CS" waist belt plate.
This buckle was recovered in 1972 by one of my relic hunting buddies -
Wayne Read - about 50 yards from where I dug it's twin. We recovered
both plates and eventually others from the camp of the 1st Alabama Cavalry
that was destroyed in March 1863 by Gen. David Stanley's Federal Cavalry.
You can read all about this raid in the Official Records in Vol. 23 - Part
1 - "Expedition To Middleton - March, 1863". This is the "spun down"
hook variety.--SOLD
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 Mint
condition non-excavated Federal large size lead filled U.S. oval waist
belt plate. It has as excellent face with a rich, aged patina, full
lead in the reverse, and all three hooks intact. You couldn't ask
for a nicer example.--$250.
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   Super
- Super rare - right out of the bushes - Confederate Manufactured but
unmarked "Thomas - Griswold & Co. - New Orleans" C.S. CAVALRY OFFICER'S
saber. Untouched - uncleaned - with attic brown patina from tip to
tip. These beautiful sabers are among the most popular of all
Confederate Officer Sabers.--$3,650. {Back in better economic times
- I sold one of these - Not a bit nicer than this one for $4,500.}
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  Super
- Super rare cast brass rectangular Maryland State Seal Saber Belt Rig.
The plate couldn't be prettier with a rich aged - never cleaned - patina.
The original buff belt is in very nice condition as well and also the
leather percussion cap box. This fine belt rig was once part of the
famous "Remsburg Family Collection" of Antietam, MD. During the mid
20th century - this was considered one of the nation's best collections.
This belt rig is nice enough for any museum collection in the
nation.--$5,450.
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     Very
nice condition early 1840 era "Eaglehead" Militia officer saber with
ornately engraved blade - ivory grip - and in original leather scabbard.
You would be hard pressed to find a more beautiful example. It is
out of the collection of Mr. Clapp - who was very instrumental in the
founding of The Georgia Antique Arms Collector's Asso.--$850.
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 This
is one of the most beautiful excavated coat size solid cast brass Texas
buttons that I have ever seen. It has a killer olive green patina
and a "CS" that you can see from across the street. It's perfect
front and back and was recovered from near Greensboro, NC.--$1,150SOLD
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    EXTREMELY
Rare and in very nice condition. Confederate manufactured and
"Tennessee Marked" Confederate Cavalry Saber and Scabbard. The blade
is nice and smooth with a darkening grey-brown patina and has the classic
Confederate unstopped fuller. The guard has a beautiful uncleaned
deep bronze patina and is marked "MEMPHIS - Novelty Works - Thos. Leech
and Co." Only a rare few Confederate Cavalry sabers were ever "maker
marked". The grip has old cord covering the original leather grip,
and I'm not exactly sure why, but I have seen this same thing on two other
Confederate sabers. Maybe it was to make the grip a little larger ??
This saber was on display for many years in the Tennessee Civil War Museum
located at the base of Lookout Mtn. at Chattanooga, TN. It is an
artifact that only a few museums in the entire country have.--$5,850.
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     69
cal. "1855" date Springfield rifled Model 1842 3-band percussion musket.
The metal has a smooth, uncleaned dark aged patina. The lockplate is
marked "U.S. - Springfield - 1855" and the barrel has a matching 1855
date. The wood is attractive with the normal small dings and marks
of actual service. The sling swivels and long range site are not
present and appear to have been gone from the musket for a long time.
This is a good, honest middle grade example of a musket that "saw the
show".--$1,150.
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 Excavated
69 cal. 4-side Austrian bayonet. This was recovered from the
Confederate battle line here at Stones River about 20 years ago.--$95.
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This
is a Super Rare little bullet. It is the most tiny little excavated
drop Demmick Sharpshooter {or Swiss Chauser} bullet that I believe that
I've ever had. It is displayed in the picture with a .22 cartridge
for size reference. It was recovered from the camp of the 63 Ill.
near Corinth, Miss.--$79.
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Nice
drop Confederate short pattern 12 Ga. Shotgun Slug. This was dug
from a North Carolina camp near Richmond, VA.--$48.
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Excavated
3-inch Confederate Braun cannon projectile. This was recovered from
near High Bridge, VA. Most of the copper sabot is thrown off from being
fired, but a little of it remains. The shell has been disarmed,
cleaned, coated, and is ready to display.--$295.
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Excavated
folding bullet mold for an approximate .36 cal. round pistol ball.
This was recovered from a Confederate camp near Corinth, Miss.--$38.
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Excellent
condition excavated musket/revolver brass oiler can. It's very rare
to find one of these in perfect condition.--$38.SOLD
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Very
attractive excavated cast brass Federal Cavalry spur. This was
recovered on private property near Shiloh. When the spur was found
one leather holder was broken, but was in the hole with the spur. We
have glued it back in place and it displays very nicely - actually as well
as a perfect one.--$45.
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Partial
brass powder flask recovered from a Confederate camp near Corinth, Miss.
This is an inexpensive item that makes a big display impact.--$25.
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 Very
attractive excavated large size U.S. oval waist belt plate. This was
recovered many years ago here at Stones River and still has a portion of
leather belt intact under the arrow head hooks.--$250.
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 Very
rare to recover 1858 drop "round nose" Sharps carbine projectile.
This was dug from a Confederate cavalry camp along Stones River here at
Murfreesboro, TN. I've only dug 3 or 4 of these in 40 years digging
- definitely one you don't dig every day.--$65.
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     Model
1840 "Old Wristbreaker" heavy cavalry saber and scabbard. The blade
is clean just beginning to grey with age. It is marked "Solingen - S
& K". The leather grip was restored in 1961 and looks very nice now.
The brass guard is in nice condition with a dark, uncleaned patina and the
metal scabbard is pretty with just a couple little service dings.
1840 Heavy Cavalry sabers were extensively carried by both "U.S." and "C.S."
cavalry during the Civil War. Gen Nathan Bedford Forrest carried one
as did many in his command. This is a nice looking example of this
historic old weapon and was on display in the Lotz House Civil War Museum
in Franklin, TN. for many years.--$750.
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Excavated
cast brass partial Confederate cavalry spur. This was recovered by
Dr. Rees Buttram in the 1960s from a Confederate cavalry camp located near
Corinth, Miss.--$85.
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Original
leather Civil War Federal Cavalry carbine boot. Every cavalry
display should have one of these.--$48.
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 Extremely
scarce excavated coat size staff "Alabama State Seal" Confederate uniform
button. The button does unfortunately have a push in the center of
the "Map" - but on the positive side has nice detail and gold gilt
outlining everything and has very nice eye appeal. The button is
solid as a rock with shank intact and I am told that there are a couple
restoration guys around now with "jeweler" backgrounds that could go
inside this beautiful button and remove the push. If that is true -
This could be a "Smoking Fine" Alabama "Map on Tree" button.--$750.
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 Excavated
coat size Confederate 2-piece Block "I" {Infantry} button. This
button was recovered from the 1862 camp of Breckenridge's Kentucky Orphan
Brigade located near Readyville, TN. The face is chocolate brown
with a slight press -- The reverse is one of the finest iron back locals
that you are ever going to see.--$85.
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    Small
leather Federal percussion cap box that were issued with all Civil War
percussion muskets. This particular box was on display for quite a
number of years at the Lotz House Civil War Museum in Franklin, TN.
It remains pliable and quite sound. There are two slits on the
outside flap where some sort of a device was affixed at some time in the
past. The box is marked "U.S." on the outside flap and is maker
marked - "Storms - Maker - NY" on the inside flap. Both belt loops,
bras finial, closure tab, and both leather "ears" remain intact.
Every Civil War collection needs a nice percussion cap box.--$165.SOLD
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   Very
nice condition small leather Federal percussion cap box. The box
remains pliable and has both belt loops, brass finial, closure tab, and
both leather "ears" all perfectly intact. In addition, it has the
rare maker mark "Davy & Co. - Newark, N.J.". Every collection needs
a nice percussion cap box.--$185.
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 Excellent
condition non-excavated circular lead filled Federal eagle breast plate.
If you have a cartridge box and over-the-shoulder sling - missing the
breast plate - This will look fantastic - guaranteed !!--$250.
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 Massive
excavated cast brass folding double cavity bullet mold for a Merrill
carbine. It still works perfectly and we have molded one bullet and
inserted a second one that is an original that I dug on the Battlefield
here at Stones River. This rare mold was recovered on private
property at Chickamauga, GA.--$395.
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MASSIVE
{Actually bigger than massive !!} excavated 20 inch "Confederate Clip-tip
Bowie". This monster was recovered in 1968 by an old friend of mine
on private property near Shiloh. WOW - Talk about one big, bad "gut
sticker".--$1,250.SOLD.
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This
one was dug years ago. Rare excavated cast lead "7th Iowa" badge.
This was recovered from private property near Shiloh, TN. about 30 years
ago.--$695.
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 SUPER
RARE excavated large oval "A.V.C." {Alabama Volunteer Corps" waist belt
plate. This scarce buckle was recovered near Fredericksburg, VA.
many years ago out of an Alabama winter camp there. When recovered
the plate had rim damage around the perimeter and also some damage on the
"C" edge. The plate has been restored and looks very respectable.
The soldier apparently just wanted the plate to say "Alabama Volunteers"
as he very carefully tapped the letter "C" almost totally away leaving
just a faint halo. Perfect large "AVC" plates now are selling
for $8,500. to $10,000. This isn't a perfect example, but displays
quite well and is the real deal and ISN'T $10,000.--$2,550.
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 Excellent
condition and quite scarce non-excavated early 1850s era "Puppy Paw" hook
large size lead filled U.S. oval waist belt plate on it's original black
leather belt. The belt is complete, but a little fragile - The
buckle on the other hand is a beauty and solid as a rock.--$375.
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  Beautiful
display of an excavated 6 lb. Confederate Bormann cannon ball recovered at
Shiloh and displayed with a CS manufactured "Hi-lip" Bormann style fuze.
You can still read several numbers on the Confederate fuze. This is
really nicely done and ready to sit in your display.--$375.
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Excavated
"pot hook" made from a saber blade - Recovered from a Confederate camp at
Corinth, Miss.--$48.
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Extremely
rare excavated drop 44 cal. Volcanic projectile. This scarce bullet
"self contains" it's propellant and was recovered at Chickamauga.--$75.
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June
2, 1862 "South Striking North" $2. Confederate note. This is a
circulated note, but attractive and all there.--$75.
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Quite
rare Sep. 2, 1861 "Sweet Potato Dinner" $10. Confederate note. It is
a circulated note, but all there and very sound. I love the scene on
this note.--$75.
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 Excavated
69 cal. Model 1816 triangular socket bayonet recovered about 40 years ago
"lying visible" in the limestone rocks along the Confederate Battle Line
here at Stones River. Very nice solid condition.--$125.
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Excavated
"Barnett - London" .577 cal. Enfield lockplate and hammer assembly
recovered in the 1960s from the Confederate Battle line here at Stones
River. This was "for sure" Confederate carried and you can actually
still read "Barnett".--$85.
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 Beautiful
condition non-excavated coat size Virginia staff officer's 3-piece
button. This is a 23 mm VA261C with near 100 % bright gold
gilt. The reverse has "Superior Quality" backmark with
the shank intact.--$275.
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    Model
1860 light cavalry saber and scabbard. The blade is clean marked
"1865-US-JCW" and on the reverse a few letters of the Emerson
and Silver mark can still be seen. The grip has original wrap and
wire and is in very attractive condition and the brass guard has a
rich aged patina. The iron scabbard has a smooth brown patina and
is without a single dent. This is a Model 1860 saber that would
look really nice on any wall.--$795.
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 Excavated
crude "eagle head" rowel holder ornately decorated brass cavalry spur
recovered from the camp of the 1st Alabama Cavalry. This is a
"right" spur as it only has the fancy motif on the "outside" of the spur.
It was obviously discarded because one leg broke - still a smoking cool
Confederate used spur.--$85.
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   Beautiful
condition Confederate Foot Officer's sword made on the style of a "Haiman
Style" Confederate cavalry saber with a 3-branch brass guard, but with a
shorter and more straight foot officer type blade. This is actually
a style Confederate sword that you rarely see. It has a nice clean
blade and original wrap and wire on the grip. The sword did not have
a scabbard when it surfaced - and has had a professional quality correct
reproduction scabbard made to display with the sword. A really nice
looking and rare Confederate sword.--$2,950.
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Excellent
condition excavated 6 # Confederate solid shot cannon ball recovered by
Dr. Rees Buttram at Shiloh. The ball has "R.B." in black marker on
it.--$175.
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  Nice
condition excavated large oval plain face stamped brass militia cross belt
plate. The plate is maker stamped "James Smith & Sons - New York"
and is pre-Civil War and was recovered from a Confederate camp site near
Corinth, Mississippi.--$175.
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Excellent
condition rare big bore "priming wire" for a large Naval Gun. I
believe this exact actual item may be pictured in Bob Gregory's new
reference book - "Civil War Ordnance - An Introduction"--$195.
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 Excellent
condition non-excavated large oval lead filled "U.S." waist belt plate.
Choice face with full lead and all three attachment hooks intact on the
reverse.--$250.
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 Beautiful
condition non-excavated coat size "C.S.A." marked officer's coat size
button. It has the shank intact and straight with the correct Civil
War "Superior Quality" backmark. You won't see a nicer
example.--$225.
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      Model
1860 Colt 44 cal. Army revolver serial number 53467 with a letter from the
Colt factory. The revolver has an all matching serial number {53467
- even the wedge} and is 1862 production. According to the Colt
factory letter the revolver was shipped to Lt. Col. G. D. Ramsey at the
Washington Arsenal {Washington D. C.} on July 25, 1862. The revolver
has an attractive appearance and functions well, but does show
considerable wear from actually being carried and the cylinder scene is
all worn away. I rarely get to offer
a Colt revolver with it's "factory letter" anymore - since it now costs
$300. to get one !! The inspector's cartouche can still be seen on
the grip with a good light and a little imagination. Just a good
honest Colt that was "there" and has it's letter to prove it !!--$1,350.SOLD
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 Beautiful
non-excavated big coat size gold gilted Federal Cavalry Officer's button.
It is perfect with Waterbury backmark and shank intact.--$85.
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Quite
rare excavated "Drop" Confederate Hi-base 58 cal. 3-ring minie. This
was dug on the Confederate Battle line just off Columbia pike at the
Battle of Franklin, TN.--$25.
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  Extremely
rare Maryland Medal commemorating the dedication of the Maryland monument
at Antietam in 1900. The reverse lists the date and all the Maryland
Units engaged at Antietam. This is one "bad-rare" medal and I've
seen sell for over $1200. - but today.--$850.
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      Very
nice condition Ames "1863" date light cavalry saber and scabbard.
The blade is just beginning to darken with age and is marked - "U.S. -
1863 - Ames Mfg. Co." The brass guard has been intentionally bent
forward and has a large letter "K" engraved on it. The grip has
original wrap and wire and the iron scabbard has a beautiful - never
cleaned - attic brown patina.--$895.
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Excavated
"drop" 69 cal. Confederate "Teat top" 3-ring Belgium minie. This
rare bullet was recovered by Dr. Rees Buttram in the 1960s from a
Confederate winter camp at Corinth, Miss.--$40.
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 Early
Battlefield Pick-up Confederate Boyle and Gamble saber bayonet {Richmond,
VA.}. This was found many years ago among the limestone outcroppings
here at the Battle of Stones River. The bayonet is in very stable
condition and has an indentation and a scar where it quite possibly could
have been struck by a bullet. This is a great Confederate
relic.--$1,250.
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Quite
scarce excavated "Long Tail" Confederate cavalry - Hall carbine
projectile. This is an excellent drop recovered from the camp of the
1st Confederate Cavalry located near the old academy at Unionville,
TN.--$65.
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    Very
attractive Fully cased 1/9th plate tintype of a very well armed and
equipped young Federal infantry soldier. He is wearing his infantry
belt rig with both plates - cartridge box - and musket by his side.
The image is cased in a patent "Union" Gutta Percha case by "Littlefield,
Parsons, and Co." - The case has one small chip, but is otherwise
really nice. A very pretty image that will make a nice addition to
someone's collection.--$350.
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Nice
green patina on this excavated cast brass Confederate cavalry spur
recovered by Bill Whitt at the Battle of Franklin, TN. from the
position of Forrest's C.S. Cavalry there. This is the style that had
a separate piece attach into the back of the spur to hold the rowel.
It was recovered in the area where Forrest's Cavalry crossed the Harpeth
River.--$75.
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Very
attractive group of three excavated stamped brass Federal hat pins.
Two are the "infantry bugles" and one is a "crossed saber" Federal
Cavalry. A couple of the pins were bent when found and have been
nicely straightened. All three of these hat pins were recovered on
private property at Shiloh, TN. and will look great in your collection.
I have seen the "crossed saber" alone sell for as much as we are asking
for the entire group of three hat pins.--$395. {for all}
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 Perfect
condition excavated 3-inch Percussion Hotchkiss projectile fuze.
This was recently recovered by Bill Whitt just South of the Carter House
along Colunbia Pike. It has a really pretty green patina and even
the slider is still intact inside.--$75
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Excellent
excavated rare long pattern - cone cavity - drop 69 cal. Confederate field
molded Towers bullet. The lead was almost to cold when poured and
has "super cool" cold mold lines almost like growth rings on a tree all up
and down the bullet. Just a GREAT Confederate bullet.--$95.
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 I'm
betting that one of the reasons that you guys regularly check out
Midtenrelics is that you are not only going to see some cool relics BUT
you are going to see and learn some very interesting stuff. How many
of you have ever seen and read Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest's Last Will and
Testament. Quite Interesting Reading !!!
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 Beautiful
excavated "Droop Wing Eagle" lead filled circular eagle stirrup rosette.
In the early years it was believed by many that this was a Confederate
rosette because of the "Droop Wing Eagle Surrounded by Stars" motif and
the fact that we usually recovered these in Confederate camp sites.
As a matter-of-fact in one of the early Stan Phillip's reference books -
This is labeled as a "Confederate Staff Officer's Rosette". We have
since learned that these are actually from 1840 era prewar Militia
Officer's stirrups and carried over and "used" by the Confederates.
Even though not Confederate by production -- They were usually Confederate
by usage and just beautiful in display. This one is out of a
Confederate camp near Franklin, TN.--$595.
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 HUGE
excavated 26-inch Confederate Bowie Knife. This monster has an iron
"S" guard and was recovered in 1968 from private property near Shiloh.
This is definitely a case of "over-kill"!!!--$1,250.
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  Extremely
rare non-excavated "C.S." marked Leech and Rigdon cast brass Cavalry
Officer's spur. The spur has the "C.S." on the back and the "star"
on each side. This spur has definitely seen action as the back of
the rowel holder broke and the soldier moved the rowel forward to be able
to continue using the spur. Leech "C.S." spurs come along "Dug" ever
so often, but you just never see a non-excavated one.--$1,895.
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Large
size brass mouth piece for a big "over the shoulder" type horn. This
unusual item was recently recovered on the Franklin, TN. Battlefield by
Jeff Wiltfe.--$95.SOLD
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  Really
BIG fully cased 1/4th plate tintype of a standing Federal infantryman with
about everything on that you can think of. He is wearing a 4-button
sack coat with waist belt with U.S. belt buckle - cap box - cross belt -
breast plate - Hardee Hat with bugle hat pin - Springfield musket with
bayonet at his side - and a nice camp scene back ground. This is a
very nice image that would be a quality addition to any collection.--$395.SOLD
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 Fantastic
compliment to display with your .44 cal. Colt Army Model revolver. I
have one original .44 cal. Colt complete non-excavated cartridge {ready to
load into your revolver} and one excavated .44 cal. Colt bullet that we
have recovered here at the Battle of Stones River. I have put the
pair in a nice glass display case for preservation and presentation.
Tell me -- How cool would this set be displayed with your .44 cal. Colt
Army revolver.--$79.
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Group
of 5 nice quality artifacts recovered from a Texas cavalry camp here in
Middle Tennessee. The coolest 2 items are the matching set of "star
type" cavalry rosettes. The nipple protector made from a musket ball
is pretty neat too.--$95. for all
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      Model
1850 Union Foot Officer's sword and scabbard marked "Horstmann -
Philadelphia". The blade is clean with visible engraving top to
bottom and the grip retains original sharkskin wrap and wire. The
leather scabbard is complete with about average age flaking to the leather
and a nice aged patina to the brass guard and the brass scabbard mounts.
This is out of a Southern Kentucky estate and is an attractive example of
the standard Model 1850 Foot Officer's Sword used in the American Civil
War.--$895.
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Just
recovered - 12 lb. solid shot cannon ball dug off Tyne Blvd. - Second Day
fighting at the Battle of Nashville, TN.--$195.
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 Beautiful
excavated large size "U.S." oval waist belt plate recovered by Wade
Buchanan about 30 years ago here at Stones River - SO pretty.--$250.
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      Nice
condition Model 1860 light cavalry saber with original scabbard. The
blade is clean just beginning to darken with age. It is marked "U.
S. - Mansfield and Lamb - 1864". The grip is complete with original
wrap and wire and a rich aged patina on the guard. The scabbard has
a smooth dark uncleaned patina and deep ring wear in the mount indicating
lots of time in the saddle. This is a first class example of the
classic saber of the American Civil War.--$895.
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Original
complete Civil War "Port Fire" which was lit somewhat like a flare and was
used in the early years to light wicks that then ignited and fired the
cannon. During the Civil War years this was carried as a backup to
the "friction primer method" in case you ran out of friction primers.
This example is in perfect condition and is the actual Port Fire pictured
in the new reference book "Civil War Ordnance" by Robert Gregory on page
172.--$65.
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    Nice
condition American made Model 1840 "Old Wristbreaker" heavy cavalry saber
and scabbard. The blade has a smooth grey-brown aged patina and is
marked "Sheble and Fisher - Philadelphia". The grip has original
wrap and wire, but is worn through to wood in areas from being carried and
the brass guard has a thick brown - never cleaned - aged patina. The
iron scabbard has an uncleaned brown patina as well with lots of service
wear in the ring mounts and several small service dings. Both U.S.
and C.S. cavalry extensively carried Model 1840 heavy cavalry sabers and
this is one that you can clearly see went places and saw actual service.
It is out of the Middle Tennessee area, so could very well have been "C.S."
carried.--$850.
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Excellent
excavated drop 69 cal. 2-ring Prussian bullet dug from an Ohio Infantry
camp located on the Elk River near Monteagle, TN.--$25.
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     Absolutely
beautiful condition and all original "London Model Lemat". This fine
weapon is out of the well known "Don Bryan" personal collection and is the
finest that he could locate over many, many years of looking. London
Lemats have a nine shot 42 cal. cylinder and shot number 10 is an 18 Gauge
shot gun. The London Lemats known to have been used in the
Confederacy range in serial number mostly between 8014 and 9009 with a few
with scattered earlier numbers. This example is serial number "8974"
and is straight out of a Virginia estate. The markings on this
Lemat are crisp and clear enough to read across the room "Lemat & Gerard's
Patent London" and it has all the proper proof marks with an "18" {for
Shotgun GA.} under the shotgun barrel. At one point - back in better
economy days - this very weapon sold for $22,000. Here is your
chance to add a fine condition Lemat to your collection and join such
folks as Jeb Stuart - Stonewall Jackson - and P. G. T. Beauregard in
owning one. {Not for the faint of heart !!!}--$18,950.SOLD
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Excavated
"blunt nose" 3-inch case shot Schenkl projectile recovered many years ago
from the Fredericksburg, VA. area. It has exceptionally good iron
and most of the pewter combination fuze is intact. It has been
cleaned - coated - disarmed and is ready for display.--$395.
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Beautiful
condition and very rare excavated "Drop" 69 cal. 2-ring Confederate
Gardner bullet. This bullet was recovered many years ago from
Confederate camps around Corinth, MS.--$85.
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 Small
excavated brass powder flask recovered from an 1862 Confederate winter
camp located near Corinth, MS.--$48.
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 Fully
cased large 1/4th plate tintype of a standing Union soldier with full
equipment and musket. The case is in nice condition and the image
itself is clear and not flaking at all. It is a full standing pose
with belt rig - U.S. buckle - cross strap - breastplate - cap box - and
Springfield musket with bayonet.--$395.
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 Beautiful
condition and rich aged patina on this non-excavated "SOLID CAST"
Confederate "C.S.A." coat size button. It just came in and is out of
a Williamson Co., TN. estate located just a few miles from where the
bloody "Battle of Franklin, TN." was fought. You won't see a nicer
example.--$650.
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Very
nice "smooth type" Model 1858 Federal canteen complete with butternut
cover, original sling, and original stopper with chain. Every Civil
War collection should have a nice original Civil War canteen.--$395.
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Very
rare excavated "drop" 69 cal. 2-ring deep cavity "Musketoon"
projectile. This is MM-292 and was recovered from near Corinth,
Miss.--$65.
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 Very
rare extra "Hi-Base" 69 cal. French Dragoon triangle base projectile.
This is a nice drop , but does have a worm hole in the very top.
It's been ages since I've had one of these - This one was recovered near
Corinth, Miss.--$85.
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  Very
rare to find - An original Civil War Ship compass. This thing is
MASSIVE brass - filled with a liquid - and glass covered. Believe it
or not - IT STILL WORKS !! It is marked "1862 - E. S. Ritchie -
Boston". Not everyone has a functional dated Civil War ship compass
in their collection.--$595.SOLD
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  Beautiful
condition 1840s era single shot London boot pistol in original flint.
It has "London" markings and really pretty engravings.--$895.
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 Beautiful,
rich aged bronze patina on this non-excavated circular federal eagle
breastplate. The reverse was altered back in Civil War days to
attach with 2 long brass prongs that would simply go through the
leather and bend over to attach. It's actually an easier, more
efficient attachment system than it had to start with.--$195.
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 Excavated
DROP 3-inch Hotchkiss projectile recovered at Kennesaw Mountain, GA.
You couldn't ask for a nicer example and it has been disarmed - cleaned -
coated and is ready for display. Nose - brass time fuze - lead sabot
- and cup all perfectly intact.--$275.
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   Nice
condition percussion double barrel 12 Ga. shotgun just brought in by a
local family and identical to the one that I recovered in the camp of the
51st Alabama cavalry. I have a number of pictures of Confederate
Cavalry carrying these dependable old weapons from home.--$475.SOLD
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Very
scarce T-34 Sept. 2, 1861 Confederate $5 note - It pictures C. G.
Memminger with Minerva on the right. This is a circulated note, but
an attractive solid example. This is one that I hardly ever get
through.--$145.
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Beautiful
group of excavated artifacts - All recovered by Anthony Skok here at the
Battle of Stones River over the past several years. The group
includes one unfired "L shaped" Confederate cannon friction primer - one
cast brass "screw-on type" Confederate cavalry spur - a Civil War "Snake
Oil - Magnetic Ointment" bottle out of a Confederate trash pit here - 3
carved bullets - one rare 69 cal. triangle base French minie - one buck
and ball set - one musket combination gun tool - a complete set of "Puppy
Paw" hooks out of a belt buckle - one broken bayonet blade - two musket
parts - and a brass bayonet scabbard tip. These are the nicest items
out of A LOT of relic hunting.--$225. for all
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 This
is a fully cased 1/6th plate tintype of a Federal soldier with about
everything that you can imagine hanging on him. There are several
small scuffs and scratches but you just NEVER see images with full
accoutrements ready to march to the front.--$495.
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   Relic
find Model 1860 Ames light cavalry saber found in a barn in North Florida.
The saber is marked "Ames Mfg. Co. - 1864". This saber is a fine
relic just as it is, but would restore nicely if desired.--$350.SOLD
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   1/6th
plate tintype of a "double armed " Federal corporal in a full patriotic
"eagle" case. The image is a standing view wearing an enlistedman's
9-button frock coat with kepi - "U.S." belt rig - cap box - over the
shoulder sling - Colt pistol - and sideknife behind his belt. The
image has a small old bend crease on the upper left but the bend doesn't
get into the subject. This is a very nice image with crisp clarity
and really exceptional content.--$295.
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    Here
are a couple really nice early Gettysburg "pick-ups" with a super nice old
Gettysburg tag. I just got in two Gettysburg images that I'm adding
to this group. "Gettysburg" backmarked images are rare to come by.--$450.
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Excavated
complete Confederate "Sideknife" recovered on the Confederate battle line
here at Stones River by Anthony Skok. The knife was originally lost
in it's leather sheath because the lead riveted brass throat still remains
intact. Anthony recovered this near the current "Avenues Shopping
Mall" about five years ago.--$250.
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Non-excavated
large size regimental number "6" or "9". You can see the solder mark
on the back, but the brass loop has come off.--$38.
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 Nice
clear fully cased 1/9th plate tintype of a young Federal infantryman.
It is a seated pose wearing a 9 - button Federal enlistedman's frock coat.
This photograph is clear enough that you can even see the piping around
the edge of his frock coat.--$125.
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 Perfect
condition non-excavated Federal "French Horn" die stamped brass infantry
hat pin. The pin couldn't be nicer with both attachment loops still
intact.--$95.
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Mint
uncirculated Jan., 1863 10-cent note from the State of Alabama payable in
"Confederate States Treasury Notes".--$48.
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Very
nice condition excavated 10 lb. rifled, iron sabot Parrott time fuzed
projectile. This one was found here at Stones River less than one
mile from the shop. It has been cleaned, coated, disarmed, and is
ready for display.--$275.
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 Absolutely
drop dead beautiful excavated circular federal eagle breastplate recovered
here at Stones River in the late 1960s. I don't think that you could
excavate a nicer example.--$195.
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Excavated
3-inch Federal Hotchkiss projectile recovered by Guinn Coble from
Columbia/Spring Hill, TN. area {prelude to The Battle Of Franklin, TN.}
The projectile was missing the lead sabot when it was recovered and Guinn
molded one back in place for display {and it looks excellent}--only $195.
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War
date C.D.V. of President Lincoln with son.--$45.SOLD
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 Nice
clear 1/6th plate tintype - in a one half hard case - of a standing
Federal infantry enlistedman. He is wearing a 9-button enlistedman's
frock coat and has his hand resting on an American flag. My guess is
that this is an early war photo as he still looks quite healthy and well
fed.--$135.
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 Very
rare to find and in excellent condition - an original set of cartridge
tins for a 69 cal. cartridge box. Each tin measures 3 3/4s in.
by 4 1/2 in. by 1 1/2in. I believe these tins are to a cartridge box
for 69 cal. round musket balls.--$125.
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Excellent
condition pair of non-excavated Civil War era stirrups. I have
recovered several of these exact pattern stirrups from 1863 cavalry camps
here.--$75. for the pair
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Excellent
condition G.A.R. "Souvenir" medal for the annual State Convention.
The medal was made by Schwaab & Co.--$45.
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      Very
nice condition Model 1840 Federal Light Artillery saber and scabbard.
The blade is clean just beginning to gently mellow with age. It is
marked "U.S. - 1864 - Ames Mfg. Co. - Chicopee". The grip is nice
with original wrap and wire and the cast brass guard has a beautiful -
never cleaned - bronze age patina. The scabbard is also in nice
condition with a smooth - never cleaned - chocolate brown patina.--$950.
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 Excavated
large size "Breckenridge Style" C.S. oval waist belt plate. This is
a nice looking plate and was recovered by Norman Malone in the early 1980s
from the camp of the 3rd Georgia Infantry located just South of Atlanta,
GA. Two hooks are complete and one is partial and all had come
unsoldered when found. The hooks have been glued back where they
were originally located. This Confederate buckle would be a sweet
addition to anyone's Confederate plate collection and a very tough one to
find.--$2,250.SOLD
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 Excavated
coat size North Carolina "Sunburst" uniform button. This one has
nice patina and crisp detail and was recovered from an 1863 Army of
Tennessee Confederate winter camp near Dalton, GA. Shank has come
unsoldered as is almost always the case.--$115.
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  Nice
condition 69 cal. Model 1816 friction fit triangular socket bayonet.
Deep, sharp "U.S." mark on the blade and a perfect compliment to display
with your 69 cal. Model 1816 musket.--$195.
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 Excellent
condition excavated large size "U.S." oval cartridge boxplate recovered by
one of my old relic hunting buddies here at the Battle of Stones River
back in the early 1970s. Smooth brown face - full lead - and both
loops intact. The last 40 years and {40 years worth of "acid rain"}
has made it impossible to recover a plate of this quality now.--$195.
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 Patriotic
C.D.V. of General Washington on horseback with his sword to the front.
Quite rare backmark of "J. O. Kane - New York".--$48.
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 Very
rare to recover - A complete 1820 - 1840 era "Flintlock" lock plate and
hammer assembly recovered from an early 1862 Confederate camp along Duck
River near Shelbyville, TN. Not long after this - even the
Confederates got rid of these old, out-dated weapons.--$65.
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 Extremely
scarce to recover - Really big 25 mm coat size "Stippled Roman"
Confederate "C". This is a CS-126-A with a "H T & B - Manchester"
mark. The button has a very slight little dimple on the interior of
the letter "C", but other than that has a smooth chocolate patina, shank
intact, and a backmark that you can read across the room.--$395.
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 Scarce
Pre-Civil War small 1839 Model "U.S." cartridge boxplate. The "baby
U.S." is much rarer to find than the standard large size U.S. oval.
This one was recently recovered here in a "late 1862" Confederate infantry
camp. These plates sometimes turn up in C.S. sites due to being
"old" and in storage in arsenals when the war came along - which the
Confederates instantly took possession of and issued. I have always
heard that the Confederates simply turned them upside down to read "SN"
{Southern Nation}--$150.
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  Solid,
representative Model 1864 58 cal. leather Federal cartridge box. The
box was made by "B. H. Young - Newark" and still has one of the original
cartridge tins with the box. The cartridge box still has both iron
roller buckles intact as well as both belt loops, but is missing the end
of the closure tab. This box displays well and is at a bargain
price.--$295.
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 Early
69 cal. Model 1816 bayonet that has been modified to go on the end of a
pole. My guess is that it was either used as a crude pike or more
likely a fish "Gig" to help feed the troops. It's out of the local
area, so {not surprisingly}, I suspect was C.S. used. I did lots of
that when I was young and I can tell you that it is a VERY effective
fishing method {although "now" maybe a bit less than legal}.--$95.
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    Nicely
engraved non-regulation silver hilted Civil War imported Federal Foot
Officer's sword and scabbard. The blade remains quite clean with
visible ornate engraving top to bottom. The German silver guard is
really pretty and originally had a "fold down" flap on the inside, but it
appears that the soldier didn't like it being there and removed it.
It has 100% original sharkskin wrap and wire intact. The scabbard is
German silver as well and shows lots of "drag wear" and "ring mount wear"
indicating this sword was actually carried a great deal and quite likely
went through several battles. This is a quality and historic Civil
War Officer's sword.--$695.SOLD
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     Attic
relic condition import Model 1833 import officer's sword and scabbard.
This was just brought in out of the local area and was almost surely "C.S."
carried. The blade has an aged brown-grey patina and is marked
"Proved" on one side and "Solingen" on the other. The grip is worn
down to wood and the scabbard has wear and several dings from actual field
use. I only wish this artifact could tell it's story !!--$595.
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 Very
nice condition 58 cal. triangular socket bayonet correct for the
Springfield or any of the 1861 contract rifled muskets. This was
apparently state or private purchase as there is no "U.S." stamp.--$175.
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Nice
clear Civil War era C.D.V. of "Little Mac" and his wife.--$85.
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  Pretty
condition 58 cal. Springfield or contract socket bayonet in it's original
leather scabbard. If you have a nice Springfield or contract 58 cal.
3-band musket - This would be a sweet compliment to give it that museum
quality look.--$375.
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Excavated
58 cal. Federal Springfield bayonet recovered by Wade Buchanan in the mid
1970s on private property here at Stones River. Very stable
condition for a dug bayonet.--$125.
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 Absolutely
beautiful condition non-excavated coat size gilted Virginia Staff
Officer's button. This looks like a VA-20 and has the shank intact
and a "Superior Quality" backmark with LOTS of gold gilt.--$250.
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   Rare
69 cal. cartridge box for the smooth bore 69 cal. muskets. The box
is in decent pliable condition and is maker marked "J. E. Condict - New
York". It has about average flaking and the two iron roller buckles
are pulled off - but one is inside the box. The inner flap has neat
scalloping done by the soldier. This is an attractive representative
example of a rare "early war" 69 cal. cartridge box.--only $250.
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 Excellent
condition Civil War era soldered seam courier "Document Tube". These
were used to keep documents in good condition and not allowed to get wet
and so forth while in transit on horseback. I can probably even
round up a Civil War document to display with it as part of the deal.
$150.
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  Fully
cased 1/9th plate tintype of a young Federal infantryman. This is a
seated view wearing his 4-button sack coat and his kepi.--only $95.
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 Excellent
condition set of non-excavated "intertwined USA" lead filled circular
Federal artillery rosettes. These are perfect and quite rare to come
by.--$250. for the pair
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 Really
nice excavated collection of bayonet scabbard tips. There are
several rare Confederate tips including a couple pewter ones and a very
scarce iron one with a pewter tip.--$175. for all
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 This
is the most beautiful highly gilted North Carolina "Sunburst" coat size
button that I have ever had to offer. Bright gold gilt is literally
dripping off this button front and back. Absolutely no ground action
and shank intact and straight.--$795.
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 Drop
dead beautiful excavated large oval - lead filled- "U.S." cartridge box
plate. This plate was recovered on private property near Shiloh
about 40 years ago. The face has a smooth chocolate brown patina and
the reverse has full lead and both wire attachment loops intact. I
wish that they were still coming out of the ground this nice , but the
facts are - they are not.--$195.
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  Nice
clear bust view fully cased 1/9th plate tintype of a seated Union infantry
private. He is wearing his infantry enlistedman's frock coat and
also his kepi.--$125.
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 Beautiful
condition excavated RARE "cuff size" Confederate block "I" button.
This scarce button was recovered by the legendary "Mac Mason" and was
missing the back when he dug it. Mr. Mac Mason himself put the back
in the button and did a first class job. You literally can't even
tell that the back has been restored and is a SUPER tough button to come
by.--$275.
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This
is a "must have" reference book if you enjoy Civil War artillery
-"Artillery and Ammunition of the Civil War by Warren Ripley" and this
copy is out of the personal library of "Mr. Artillery" - Jack Melton and
has his name in the front. I believe that it's an out-of-print
reference book as well.--$49.
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 Arrow
hook pattern large oval "U.S." waist belt on it's original brown buff
belt. The buckle is nice as can be and the belt is complete with
original brass adjuster and the leather remains quite pliable.--$595.
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  Fully
cased 1/6th plate tintype of a well armed young infantry soldier.
The image came out of North Georgia and I'm not absolutely sure if he is
"U.S." or "C.S.". This is a seated pose with his belt rig - cross
belt - and what appears to be an "Austrian" musket at his side. The
image has good clarity, but does have some small age cracks to the
emulsion. If he does turn out to be Rebel - what a deal someone is
getting.--$295.
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     Model
1860 light cavalry saber and scabbard. This one has a clean, bright
blade just beginning to grey with age and having remnants of some old
plating. It is marked "Emerson and Silver - U.S. - 186 {1}" I think.
The last digit of the date is somewhat hard to make out. The grip is
pretty with original wrap and wire. The scabbard is in nice
condition as well, but it also has remnants of old plating. My guess
is that it is likely an old Veteran's Hall saber as they loved to paint
and plate artifacts. The saber has a great display look on the
wall.--$750.
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    "Attic"
condition "1863" date Model 1860 light cavalry saber and scabbard.
The blade has a deep, dark 150 year old chocolate brown patina and is
marked "U.S. - 1863 - Mansfield and Lamb". The grip is worn down to
wood and reminds you of an old banister rail. The scabbard has a
thick brown patina as well. This saber has a pleasing "out of the
attic" look and is a great buy for the money.--$695.
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Excellent
condition Civil War era non-excavated silver tipped Rosewood Fife.--$135.
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 Mint
condition non-excavated large size lead filled "U.S." oval cartridge
boxplate. Perfect face - full lead - and both iron loops intact.
The iron loops are 21/2 inches apart if you have a cartridge box needing a
nice plate.--$250.
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 Large
1/4th plate fully cased image of a "State Of New York" Infantry soldier.
This is a full standing pose tintype with his Springfield musket at his
side and wearing a large size "SNY" {State Of New York} waist belt plate
with his cap box visible as well. The image is cased in a rare large
size Gutta Percha case that is in good condition but does have a chip off
one corner. It's been ages since I've had a tintype of a soldier
wearing an S.N.Y. waist belt plate.--$475.
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 Mint
unissued large oval - lead filled - U.S. waist belt plate on it's original
brown buff Federal waist belt. This would be a fine addition to any
Civil War collection.--$595.
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 Really,
really pretty early battlefield pick-up 3 Inch Confederate Read
projectile. The shell is slick as can be and complete with full
rifled sabot - copper Confederate fuse adapter that you can screw out with
your finger - and an original time fuze that you can take in and out as
well. This Confederate shell was picked up near Cold Harbor, VA. and
you just don't see them offered for sale like this anymore.--SOLD
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     Excellent
condition double cased images of a father and son in a fine
"Holmes, Booth, & Hayden" Guttapercha case. The
image of the son is a nice, clear military with a Colt revolver across
his chest. The image of the father is clear as well with a gilted
masonic pin clearly visible. Just a fine condition case and set of
images.--$425.
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 Nice
condition smooth type Model 1858 Federal canteen. The canteen has
full cover - original stopper with chain - and a piece of the original
linen sling. Every Civil War collection should have a nice
canteen.--$350.
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 Feb.
20, 1863 Confederate $1000. bond - This one is in nice solid condition and
will frame up beautifully.--$150.
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 Scarce
to recover Confederate 3-inch Read-Parrott projectile. It was dug
near Richmond, VA. and has been disarmed - cleaned - and coated.
This is a fired projectile and still retains about half of it's original
iron sabot.--$395.
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 Quite
rare to come by -- "Little Rock, ARK." cdv of a Federal officer.--$95.
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 Nice
clear cdv of Confederate General Simon B. Buckner - Attractive old brown
ink ID and New York backmark--$89.
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 Nothing
less than drop dead beautiful face on this excavated large size "U.S."
cartridge boxplate that was recovered about forty years ago at
Chickamauga, GA. The lead is full, smooth, and completely intact and
one complete loop remains intact on the reverse and a portion of the
second. I don't know that I have ever seen a more beautiful face on
an excavated plate than this one has.--$195.
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Very
nice condition excavated Federal 3-inch blunt nose - case shot - Schenkl
projectile. This one was recovered from near Fredicksburg, VA.
This shell has really good iron. It, of course, has been
drilled.--$395.
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   Near
mint condition Federal leather Navy Fuze Pouch. The box is
"Portsmouth, N.H. Navy Yard"
marked and remains as soft and pliable as the day it was made. The
final, closure tab, and belt loop all remain perfectly intact.--$275.
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 Civil
War era 3-blade bone handle medical bleeder - Nice condition with "G.
Gregory" maker's mark.--$150.
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 Beautiful
condition excavated large size "U.S." oval cartridge boxplate.
This one was recovered many years ago at Shiloh and has a nice
brown-green patina on the face and full lead and both wire loops intact
on the reverse. You couldn't hope to dig a nicer plate than this
one.--$225.
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 Excavated
large size U.S. oval cartridge boxplate recovered from Chickamauga, GA.
with a beautiful face and a "W. H. Smith - Brooklyn" maker's mark that you
can read across the room. This plate was dug almost 40 years ago and
it's quality reflects that.--$295.
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 Nice
excavated cuff size "Sideways Pelican" Confederate uniform button.
It has pretty gold gilt nicely outlining the pelican and the shank is
intact and straight.--$175.
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  Nice
condition pistol cartridge box for a 44 cal. revolver. The leather
remains soft and pliable with all the loops and closure tab intact.
There is also a letter "N" affixed the the outside flap. This would
be a fine compliment to display with your 44 cal. Colt Army
revolver.--$195.
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 Quite
rare Confederate "T-14" September 2, 1861 $50. note. This is a good
solid circulated example - serial number 34390 - and is known as the
"Moneta seated by treasure chests" note. It is in very nice
condition, but the "cut" across the bottom - from back during the Civil
War era - is a bit crooked. My guess is that they weren't "all that"
concerned about "how straight the cut was" at the time. Here
is your chance to own an extremely scarce Confederate note.--$175.
{I have seen this note priced at over $400. in the past}
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 Very
nice condition smooth type Model 1858 Federal canteen. The canteen
still has it's nice condition original wool cover, remnants of the sling,
and has a faint "OVI" in red paint on the side. This one came out of
a Cincinnati, Ohio estate.--$350.
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 Nicely
cased 1/6th plate tintype of a Federal Cavalryman with his cavalry saber
across his chest and his Model 1851 sword belt rig clearly visible and now
the really cool part. How often do you see a nice armed image and an
original matching C.D.V. of the same soldier to go with it. It has
been at least 10 years since I've had a nice tin and matching C.D.V.--$450.
{for both}
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 Really
pretty excavated coat size Confederate local Georgia state seal uniform
button. This was recovered from a Confederate winter camp in central
Virginia. It is solid as a rock and has nice gold gilt around the
detail with shank intact on the reverse. Anyone would love to add
this one to their collection.--$395.
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  1/6th
plate fully cased tintype of a young Federal Infantry soldier. He is
wearing a 9-button enlistedman's frock coat - kepi - full "U.S." belt rig
with bayonet - and his Colt Pocket Model Revolver stuck behind his belt.
This would look fantastic displayed with a nice Colt Pocket Model
Revolver.--$395.
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    Extremely
rare early "straight line" mark Roby manufactured Model 1860 cavalry saber
and scabbard. These were among Roby's first production and is one of
410 produced and manufactured in early 1861. The saber is marked
"Roby & Co." and not dated. I've had only 3 or 4 of these in 35
years.--$895.
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 Fully
cased rare C.D.V. size tintype of a standing Federal Infantryman.
This is a nice clear full standing view with all sorts of equipment, and
musket with bayonet at his side. This would be a fine addition to
any collection.--$350.
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     Very,
very rare and nice condition "Thomas Griswold and Co. - New
Orleans" Confederate Foot Officer's sword in the original scabbard
that it was carried in. The sword itself has a pleasing, never
cleaned, attic brown patina with traces of engraving visible here and
there through the dark, aged patina and deep, sharp "Thos. Griswold
and Co. - New Orleans" blade mark. The sword has original
wrap and wire in very nice condition. The brass mounted leather
scabbard is in nice condition as well, and came out of the family with
the sword but some feel it could be an imported scabbard rather than a
Griswold product - Others feel it to be a Griswold manufactured
scabbard. I'm unsure of who made it, but know that it has been
with the sword all along. This is a wonderful Confederate
officer's sword that any collector would treasure.--$8,500.SOLD
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 Very
attractive non-excavated large size "S.N.Y." cartridge boxplate. The
plate has a really nice aged patina and appears to be off an old relic
board in that there are two old tack holes that have been solder filled
where it was at one time tacked to the relic board. It has full lead
and one of the two iron loops remains intact on the reverse and it has
excellent eye appeal in display.--$550.SOLD
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   Over
the last 40 years I've Relic Hunted with about every detector that has
come along. I've hunted with MANY that have CLAIMED to get bullets
and buttons 12 inches in the ground. Until this detector I have
never seen one that could consistently live up to that claim. This
one will do it - the F-75 Fisher Special Edition with Power Boost. I
have taken it back to old camps that have been considered hunted out for
years and am finding relics at depths that are truly hard to believe.
With this detector, if you have some old camps with relics that are
running deep - You can now dig a fresh crop of artifacts. I was a
total doubter until I personally took it to the field and it proved
itself. I have one here now - new in the box that I can sell for
$1,250. which is significantly below list. {Get this thing and hit
the old camps before your buddies do !!!!}
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 Really
pretty smooth type Model 1858 canteen with a nice original "Butternut"
cover - stopper with chain - and soldier initials carved into the pewter
spout. Every Civil War collection needs a nice canteen.--$350.
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         I
recently purchased this massive, massive Ohio estate directly from the
family and have a letter from the family to accompany the estate.
In over 35 years in the Civil War business, this is one of the most
spectacular family groupings to ever come my way. The estate is
from 2 brothers and a cousin and only 1 of the 3 survived the Civil
War. The estate includes 150 letters from the surviving brother
{John L. Hebron} home to his family. The letters have all been
nicely transcribed into a 350 page volume {with lots of additional
information and pictures}. There are 4 hard images - Two of the
surviving brother that wrote the letters and one each of the brother and
cousin that did not survive the war. There are also pictures of
the cousin's tombstone at Vicksburg. There is a "Dog
Tag" made from a large cent for "J. L. Hebron" and a nice
description in one of the letters of making it while at Chattanooga,
TN. Also, John Hebron's bible and soldier's discharge is in the
grouping. Also, the saber that belonged to the other brother is in
the estate. He was a member of the 13th Ohio Cavalry and died at
City Point, VA. and is buried there. Also, at the end of the war
John Hebron brought home an April 15th -black trimmed - Lincoln Death
newspaper and, that too, is included. I honestly cannot begin to
do justice to this fantastic estate of material - never on the market -
and directly out of the family.--$9,950.
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 Just
recovered coat size Confederate local "Pelican" Louisiana State Seal
button. The face has a smooth brown patina and about 10 % bright
gold gilt. The button was dug out of Gen. Leonidus Polk's 1863
Confederate winter camps along Duck River near Shelbyville, TN.--$195.
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  Group
of beautiful condition excavated unfired Confederate manufacture cannon
friction primers. These were excavated yesterday by one of my
hunting buddies all out of one hole on the 2nd day Battle Line at the
Battle of Nashville, TN. - As long as they last - I have eight.--$48.
each
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 Fully
cased 1/6th plate tintype of a standing Federal Cavalry Trooper. He
is wearing his kepi, his Model 1851 sword belt rig, and has
his cavalry saber standing right in front of him. Nothing really
fancy about this guy - Just your typical Federal Cavalry Trooper ready to
mount up.--$275.
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 Beautiful
condition non-excavated coat size Civil War era Wisconsin State Seal
Button. This is a three piece staff with nice gold gilt, shank
intact, and "Scovill" backmark.--$225.
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Civil
War era cast brass "scissor type" folding bullet mold that was never fully
completed. Everything is completely finished about the mold except
for the bullet cavity itself which was never milled in. If you need
a mold for a Civil War weapon that you have -- Any machine shop could mill
in whatever caliber and style bullet you need it to pour.--$45.
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Excellent
condition excavated heavy cast brass Confederate style cavalry spur.
This one was recovered from one of Wheeler's 1863 Cavalry camps near
Fosterville, TN. It even has remnants of the iron rowel still
intact.--$250.SOLD
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  This
is a really nice gilted coat size Michigan State Seal
button and is much prettier than most recovered now. The button is solid as a
rock with no dents, or cracks, and gold gilt dripping off it. The
face has fine detail and the reverse is perfect as well with the correct
Civil War "Goddard and Bro." backmark. The shank is
intact but leaning to one side just a bit. WOW -- What a pretty
Michigan.--$275.
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  Large
size "U.S." oval waist belt plate on the original maker marked
black leather waist belt. The belt has the brass keeper intact and
is marked "Wilkinson Maker - U. S. - Springfield, Mass." - but
the belt does have an old repaired break on the back side. Still a
very nice U. S. belt rig.--$450.
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 Very
attractive Model 1858 Smooth Type Federal canteen complete with original
"Butternut" cover and partial linen sling. There are a few spots
worn threadbare from rubbing against the soldier's side. All in all
- a nice solid example that will look great in display.--$350.
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Excellent
condition Model 1858 "Smooth Type" Federal canteen - You couldn't
ask for a nicer one.--$195.
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 Excellent
condition Civil War saber bayonet in original leather scabbard. The
bayonet is along the lines of the "1862 Zouave", but isn't exactly the
same as you typically see. It is probably just a variant of that
bayonet. The socket hole is about .87 in. in diameter.--$395.
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Nice
clear 1/6th plate "Ruby" anbrotype of a seated Federal Non-Commissioned
Officer. His "N.C.O." sword can be clearly seen laying across his
lap as well as his cross belt strap and eagle plate across his chest.
This is a really nice "Ruby" image.--$375.
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     Very
attractive condition 69 cal. - 1833 date "M. T. Wickham" 3-band musket
originally produced in flint and converted to percussion using the
"Harpers Ferry" type conversion for Civil War use. The "Harpers
Ferry" conversion is quite often seen on "C.S." used weapons. The
lockplate is marked "1833 - M. T. Wickham - Phila. - U.S." and the wood is
very nice with an inlaid silver shield marked with a "1". The musket
is missing the small retainer spring for the top barrel band, which is
nothing to replace and is otherwise all complete and nice. This
weapon came out of North Georgia and could very likely have been Southern
carried.--$1,450.
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 I've
just purchased 5000 mixed excavated Civil War bullets.
Bag
of 50 mixed dropped and fired U.S. and C.S. bullets-each bag
includes a variety of different type bullets at a low cost of
$1.70 per bullet--$85. a bag.
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Nice
clear, large 1/4th plate tintype of two young Federal infantry
soldiers. Both are wearing a regulation 9-button enlistedmen's
frock coat with full belt rig, cross strap, and plates. It's hard
to find big 1/4th plate images in this nice condition.--$595.
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Very
rare early 1800s blacksmith forged "grease lamp". These were around
well before the Civil War but were still being used in the 1860s. I
am certain of this because I have recovered a good many broken ones from
Civil War camp sites. This is an excellent example and could still
be used today.--$195.
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Presented
signature of Union Major General William D. Whipple.--$50.
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Excellent
condition non-excavated "Leech and Rigdon" variant pattern Confederate
manufacture cast brass C.S. cavalry spur. It has a nice rich, aged
bronze patina.--$250.
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Excellent
condition excavated Confederate Cavalry spur recovered from Forrest's and
Van Dorn's 1863 Winter Confederate Cavalry camps located near Spring Hill,
TN. Beautiful uncleaned brown-green patina.--$195.
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 The
leather still remains soft and pliable on this Federal Navy fuze pouch.
It's hard to find one of these that still has both the closure tab and
belt loop still intact.--$250.
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 Nice
looking Model 1858 Federal "Bullseye" canteen. It is complete with
spout and all three strap loops. There are a couple small "Bo-Bos"
from actually being carried and knocked around.--$185.
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 Excavated
gilted coat size Wisconsin state seal staff button. This button was
recovered on the battlefield here at Stones River. It had separated
into two pieces when found and has been tastefully put back together.
The gold gilt outlines the button's detail nicely.--$125.
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1/6th
plate ambrotype of a young armed Confederate. The image is in a half
case and has excellent content, and decent clarity, but does have some
scuff marks. If this image was crisp and clear it would be a $2,000.
image. Still a very nice armed Confederate image and at a fantastic
price.--$395.
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 Nice
condition and extremely rare to recover - Confederate coat size "Block I
with ten stars encircling the I". This one was recovered from near
Petersburg, VA. and hasn't even been washed off. You can faintly see
the stars through the patina and a little tasteful cleaning would
definitely expose more and clearer. The iron reverse is of-course
rusty but solid as can be.--$195.
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 Very
nice condition non-excavated large size lead filled "U.S." oval waist belt
plate. This is the arrow hook style with all hooks intact and a nice
aged patina on the face.--$275.
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Really
cool tiny little reunion canteen bearing the slogan "We Drank From The
Same Canteen". It's been years and years since I've seen one of
these but if memory serves me right - This little canteen is from a famous
{joint} "UCV - GAR" Reunion. I can't remember when - where - or any
of the details but I'm sure one of my good reunion buddies will send me
the "scoop". Anyway -- It's--$195.
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     Just
brought into the shop today -- Model 1860 light cavalry saber and
scabbard. The blade is grey-brown with natural patina from the years
and is marked "U.S.-1864-Emerson & Silver". The brass guard has a
rich, aged, bronze patina and original wrap and wire on the grip.
The scabbard has a thick, brown - never cleaned patina and several small
dings and marks from actual service in the saddle. A great example
that REALLY DID see the "Elephant".--$795.
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 Excavated
coat size North Carolina State Seal button. This is the style with
the star in the depressed channel on the reverse. The button is very
solid with a smooth chocolate brown patina. There is a light dip in
the face but nothing serious. The reverse has shank intact and gold
gilt in the channel.--$135.
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     Model
1860 light cavalry saber and scabbard recently found in the attic of an
old home near Spring Hill, TN. The saber is dated 1864 and quite
likely was left as both the Union and Confederate armies passed on the
way to and from the Battles of Franklin and Nashville, TN. in Nov. of
1864. The saber has a clean blade marked "U.S. - 1864 -
Mansfield and Lamb" and has original leather wrap and wire still on
the grip. Both the brass guard and the iron scabbard have a deep
aged - never cleaned - patina. This is a very pretty and quite
historic cavalry saber at a super price.--$795.
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 Non-excavated
gilted coat size New Hampshire State Seal {NH6-A} uniform button.
Nice face with loads of gold gilt and R.M.D.C. "Scovill"
backmark - shank intact.--$95.
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1/6th
plate "Ruby" ambrotype of a seated federal cavalryman.
The image is in a 1/2 hard case and is quite clear. He is wearing
his Model 1851 sword belt rig with his Colt revolver clearly visible and
also you can see his Sergeant rank stripes on his sleeves. Very
attractive image with good content.--$395.
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      High
grade Model 1850 Civil War Union foot officer's sword and
scabbard. The blade is bright and clean with visible "U. S.
and Eagle" engraving top to bottom. The grip has original
sharkskin and wire with just enough wear to show that it was used.
The brass guard is unusually ornate with a beautiful rich, aged
patina. The metal scabbard is a little bit longer than the sword
but has been with the sword a long, long time and it too, has a pleasing
uncleaned, aged grey-brown patina. This sword has really excellent
display eye appeal.--$1,150.
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 Excavated
coat size Georgia State Seal button. It's solid as a rock with a
smooth chocolate brown patina on the face and shank intact with rmdc
"Mintzer" backmark. A nice example with no dents or
cracks.--$195.
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 Very
nice condition excavated large size lead filled "U.S." oval
waist belt plate. This buckle was recovered on Sat. - 5 - 18 -
1991 at 9:15 A.M. at Eastport, Mississippi. How's that for you
folks that like to know all about where their artifacts came
from.--$250.
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 Perfect
condition unissued large size lead filled "U.S." oval waist
belt plate. This is the arrow hook variety and all three hooks
remain intact. This is the classic belt plate of the American
Civil War.--$250.
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 Beautiful
condition non-excavated 19mm size Confederate Staff Officer
button. This one is mint with 100% bright gold gilt. The
reverse is perfect as well with the "Treble Gilt" backmark.--$195.
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Beautiful
and tough to come by 1973 print of General Nathan Bedford Forrest that
was done by the Sons of Confederate Veterans over 30 years ago.
The print is BIG measuring 24 inches by 30 inches before framing and is
absolutely breathtaking once it's matted and framed. I seldom get
these in anymore.--$89.
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Finely
crafted and faithfully reproduced 3/4 scale Model 1860 Parrott
Rifle. The barrel is cast iron with a 3/8 inch seamless liner for
maximum strength. The wheels are hickory and all carriage parts
are white oak just as the originals. All hardware is steel not low
strength aluminum or pot metal. The cannon comes complete with all
working implements including water bucket, worm, 2 rammers, 2 hand
spikes, a portfire, prolong rope, and vent cover. The wheel height
is 42 inches and the barrel bore is 2.25 inches. We will include
free delivery within 300 miles of Murfreesboro, TN. If you check
around you will find this gun usually priced at $12,000. Check out
our price with a full complement of implements and free delivery
!!!--$9,500.
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