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NEW ITEMS
ITEM # N980 Dug Musket Tompions. Pair of Tompions in good shape and one with Cork
remaining. These tompions were used to keep Dirt, Debris and Water out of
rifle when not in use. Found Richmond, Va area.
$30.00
ITEM # N979 Dug US Navy Watercap Time Fuse. Dated 1862 and in
good shape found near Drewry's Bluff, Va.
$110.00
ITEM # N978 Dug Barrel Spigot. Large Pewter spigot in good shape and
complete. Found Bermuda Hundred camps. Measures 5".
Reference : Excavated Artifacts from Battlefields & Campsites
of the Civil War by Stanley S. Phillips Page, 151 #4.
$45.00
ITEM # N977 Dug CS 'Selma Arsenal ' Rifle Bullets.
Group of 5 Bullets from Orange Co, Va.
$15.00 M&M # 350
ITEM # N976 Dug State of New York Militia Belt Plate. Buckle appears to have been
altered by removing the letter S and the NY remaining to represent New York.
Found years ago in the Fredericksburg, Va area.
$125.00 HOLD
ITEM # N975 Dug Virginia Military Institute ' Cadet ' Coat Button. Great looking V.M.I.
with lots of gold and no issues. R. & W. Robinson. Found Fredericksburg area.
$265.00 SOLD 21mm
ITEM # N974 Dug US Cartridge Box Plate. Good looking plate with a smooth face
and solid lead back, hooks have rusted out. Marked ' Petersburg 1999.
$125.00
ITEM # N973 Dug Brass Boot Heel Plate. ' Heart ' pattern heel plate in
good dug condition found near Richmond, Va.
$40.00
ITEM # N972 Relic Junk Box. Miscellaneous dug US / CS relics from Camps and Battlefields
around Richmond, Va and surrounding counties.
SOLD
ITEM # N971 Dug US Hotchkiss Shell Base. 3" Hotchkiss shell fragment
found Drewry's Bluff Battlefield, Va.
SOLD
ITEM # N970 Dug US Regulation Cavalry ' Picket Pin '. Used to secure horses
in camp. Good shape and full length. Found near Richmond, Va.
$135.00
ITEM # N969 Dug US / CS Saddle Shield. Good Shield with smooth metal and brown
woods dug patina. Solid condition and found Fredericksburg, Va area.
$45.00
ITEM # N968 Dug P-53 Enfield Rifle " Sergeant's " Combination Tool. Good condition gun wrench
that is missing wiper otherwise complete. Great addition to your dug Enfield Rifle.
$95.00
ITEM # N967 Dug Mississippi Militia ' Infantryman's' Cuff Button. Good condition cuff
with gold highlighting, section of thread in the shank and solid button.
Found near Richmond, Va. Hyde & Goodrich. N.O. BM.
$250.00 15mm
ITEM # N966 Dug US / CS Battlefield Bullets. Recovered Bermuda Hundred, Grants 1864 Overland Campaign.
Butler's threat on Richmond from the east was repulsed by Confederate P.G.T. Beauregard's Forces.
SOLD
ITEM # N965 Dug ' Bullet-N- Wood '. 3 Ring Rifle Bullet and an interesting example that
appears to have been in the heat of battle with "Burrowing Insects. Most
interesting example.
$125.00
ITEM # N964 Dug US 1861 36 Cal. Savage Navy Revolver Bullet. Nice clean bullet.
Found Stafford Co, Va.
$15.00 M&M # 79
ITEM # N963 Dug Cavalry Sword. Appears to be a US Model 1860. Found near
Kelly's Ford, 1863 Cavalry Operations along the Rappahannock.
SOLD
ITEM # N962 Dug Confederate Officer's ' Star in the Shield ' Martingale. Great example with lead
filled back and smooth chocolate patina. Several of these examples have been recovered
from sites occupied by Texas & Mississippi Troops. provenance uncertain.
$450.00
ITEM # N961 Dug Confederate General Service Coat Button. Great patina and
look. Best mark in the business ' S.Buckley Birmingham. Broad
even push. Found near Hatcher's Run, Va.
$275.00 HOLD 23mm 75
ITEM # N960 M- 1858 US " Smooth Side " Canteen. Original & Complete New York Depot' style canteen.
Brown Wool Cover, Stopper, Chain and Sling intact. Service wear and small tare to cover.
Pewter Spout is marked B. J. R. Great little canteen and was there.
$375.00
ITEM # N959 Dug US ' 3Piece Shaler ' Rifle Bullet. Early war experimental bullet in great
shape. Found near Fredericksburg, Va. This one is really nice.
$135.00 M&M Cartridges # 520
ITEM # N958 Mess Kit. Mess items including Knife, Fork and Plate. Unrepairable canteens
were often salvaged, separated and used by soldiers for items such as plates
and bowls. This one is just that as you can see the stamped-out section for the
spout. These items were recovered Spotsylvania Co, Va.
SOLD
ITEM # N957 Dug US Enlisted Man's Belt Plate. Great looking buckle with some light service
bumps to the face, excellent patina, all hooks intact and solid dug condition.
Maker Marked W.H. SMITH / BROOKLYN. Buckle is out of the Lifelong Pa.
Collection of the late Edgar Ewing. Found N. Virginia.
$375.00
ITEM # N956 US Model 1858 Smooth Side Canteen. New York Depot style canteen that likely saw
late service as it has bumps and bruises to give it the look. Missing cover and strap
otherwise, complete and nice display example.
$195.00
ITEM # N955 US 1865 2 Cent Piece. Average circulated War Date.
$25.00
ITEM # N954 Dug US / CS Sword Hanger. Nice D-Ring sword hook found near the
1865 Battle of Five Forks, Va which was likely left behind by one of the
dismounted Cavalry Troopers.
$35.00
ITEM # N953 Dug US Carbine Sling Buckle. Great looking ' Double Marked' buckle. I
believe these double marked buckles to be more scarce than the triple
marked for I have seen less of them over the years. Not sure on the provenance
however I do know it is out of a long time Maker Marked Buckle Collection.
Buckle is marked T.J.Shepard / E. Gaylord Chicopee Mass.
$250.00
ITEM # N952 Dug Confederate Infantryman's Coat Button. Great example Brass Back
"I" button with chocolate patina and no problems. Ring of Dots B/M.
Nice smooth button found near Fredericksburg, Va.
$150.00 23mm
ITEM # N951 US Cavalry Officer's Coat Button. Non-Dug Eagle C button without
any issues. Waterbury Button Co. Extra. B/M.
$50.00 21mm
ITEM # N950 Virginia Militia Staff Officer's Coat Button. Non-Dug Example with
great aged patina and no issues. Button is out of a Southwest, Va estate.
Extra Quality B/M.
$175.00 23mm
ITEM # N946 Dug Virginia Militia Staff Officer's Coat Button. Beautiful example with
lots of flashing gold and no issues. Top shelf button. Extra Quality B/M.
Recovered along the ' Squirrel Level Road ' Dinwiddie Co, Va.
$350.00 23mm
ITEM # N942 Dug 12lb 'Boreman Fused' Case Shot Cannon Ball. Good condition shot,
with moderate pitting and scaling to the fuse which is often common in
this shot. Found near the 1864 Battle of Spotsylvania Court House.
$250.00
ITEM # N940 Dug US Cavalry Company Hat Letter 'K' Insignia. Great hat letter in
solid condition. Letters K, L, & M being the rarest were reserved for
Cavalry Companies, this one was found near Brooke Station, Va.
Great example.
$90.00
ITEM # N939 Dug P-1853 Enfield Rifle Nipple Protector. Iron construction with
Brass Chain. These Rifles were smuggled thru the Union Blockade
for Confederate use. Found near Wilderness Battlefield, Va.
$35.00
ITEM # N937 Dug North Carolina Militia Coat Button. Superb example with lots of silver
and original shank intact. ' Now that's a tough order on this button '. These
Stamped Brass ' One Piece ' buttons were produced for the local troopers.
This one will never require an upgrade. Found near Fredericksburg, Va.
$595.00
ITEM # N936 Dug Mississippi Militia Infantryman's Coat Button. Solid condition
button with gilt highlighting and mark of Hyde & Goodrich N.O .
Button was recovered Spotsylvania Co, Va.
$450.00 22mm
ITEM # N933 Dug US Bridle ' Bit Boss ' This one's in good shape and variant
with Period between U.S . Nice cavalry boss found Petersburg, Va.
$45.00
ITEM # N932 Dug US Officer's Overcoat Eagle 'R' Button. Great Rifleman's button with
heavy gold, no issues and the ' Horstman & Allien with Rays B/M.
Provenance of Spotsylvania / Fredericksburg area.
$135.00 23mm
ITEM # N831 Civil War Map Set. ' Jeremy Francis Gilmer Collection'. 100 Map set of Virginia counties
including several from other states North and South Carolinas, ect. Produced by the
Virginia Historical Society' many years ago and are all in good shape. Some may have light
edge tares however most are in great condition. Maps reveal Topographical features, Roads,
Railways and House Sites many with ownership. A must for the artifact's seeker.
$495.00 Maps measure 24" _ 36"
ITEM # N865 Dug US 1855 Rifle Socket Bayonet. Good looking bayonet with full
length blade and solid condition however missing Locking Ring. Tag
states bayonet was recovered from Cedar Creek, Va.
SOLD
ITEM # N780 Dug 69 Cal. Springfield Socket Bayonet. Great shape with full length
blade, Lock Ring & Screw intact. Light chipping to the Blade End.
Found long ago Spotsylvania Co, Va.
SOLD
ITEM # N789 Dug US Enlisted Man's Oval Belt Plate. Buckle has the stud type
hooks and dark patina, solid example. Tag reads Antietam.
SOLD
ITEM # N806 ' Trench Art ' Dug US Cartridge Box Plate that has been converted into a small
' Clipped Corner Plate. Likely done by one of the Confederate ' Siege ' Troopers
and is in great shape with hooks intact. Confederates would also reverse these on
there boxes to represent ' Southern Nation. 'Found long ago from the
Battle of Petersburg, Va.
SOLD
ITEM # N662 Dug US / CS '54 Cal. Austrian Lorenz Rifle Socket Bayonet. Full length
Blade in good shape with Socket & Screw intact. Nice dug bayonet
recovered Chancellorsville, Va Battlefield.
SOLD
ITEM # N674 Dug Confederate ' Standard ' Frame Buckle. Flawless example in great condition,
great patina and no issues of any kind. Found Northern, Virginia Campaign.
SOLD
ITEM # N750 Dug Confederate " Baby " Forked Tongue Frame Buckle. Often called the
Cavalryman's Buckle this one is in great shape with nice patina and problem
free. Tongue moves freely. Scarce variant found New Kent Co, Va.
SOLD
ITEM # N648 Dug Confederate D-Guard Bowie. Great looking Blacksmith made Bowie measuring 14 1/2 "
overall and a Hardwood grip measuring 4". Huge blade measuring 2 1/4" high and a typical
Confederate Clipped Point'. Early dig found many years ago along the Confederate Retreat
from Battle of Shiloh to Corinth, Miss.
SOLD
ITEM # N687 Dug Confederate " Richmond Arsenal " Cavalryman's Spur. Great condition
and patina. Troopers repair to the Rowel which has been replaced with
a rowel cut from an early US Large Cent. Found Spotsylvania, Va.
SOLD
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