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1861 Arkansas Twenty Dollar War Bond
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1861 Arkansas Twenty Dollar War Bond
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1864 Confederate $500 Note, T-64
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Bullet Struck! |
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Non-Excavated Boyle Gamble &
McFee Confederate Bayonet Adaptor |
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Beautiful Non-Excavated Eagle Breast Plate,
Maker Marked! SOLD!!! |
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Excavated Confederate
Infantry Block I
Button, CS-181A $ 250.00 |
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Excavated Confederate
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Civil War US Import French Chasseur Shako Hat In the summer of 1861 the U.S. government ordered 10,000 complete army uniforms from the French firm of Godillot that were awarded to regiments on the basis of drill competitions. Regiments known to have received them include the 18th Massachusetts, 62nd and 83rd Pennsylvania. The dress uniform included these Model 1860 French infantry shakos fitted with front plates featuring an American eagle with a red & blue painted shield perched over an infantry hunting horn in a blue rossette. The shako is black leather, with external bands applied at the base, around the crown, and in two V-shapes at either side with a ventilation hole between. The bound visor has a green underside with an impressed “C” probably the individual French maker (other examples show a variety of maker markings). The body of the hat is very good, with nice finish. The visor is firmly attached. The tall sweatband and chinstrap are present inside hat, though both show some wear. Period photos show U.S. troops wearing these uniforms, including the shako and the shako plates have been excavated in wartime camps. These are known to have been issued in the Army of the Potomac during the war, not militia pieces!
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Out of print, but we have
one copy: CONFEDERATE BELT BUCKLES & PLATES by Steve Mullinax This is the 1st printing from 1991. 224 pages with pictures and descriptions of Confederate buckles and plates including central government "CS" and "CSA" ovals, rectangles and 2-piece buckles, frame buckles and some unmarked plates, as well as buckles and plates of the Southern States that constituted the Confederacy. Used but in very good condition and even has its dust cover, which has a couple of small tears on edges. $ 200.00 |
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Out of print, but we have
one copy: EXCAVATED ARTIFACTS FROM BATTLEFIELDS AND CAMPSITES OF THE CIVIL WAR 1861 - 1854 by Stanley Phillips. This is the 5th printing from 1997. 200+ pages with pictures and descriptions of artifacts recovered from Civil War sites. Plates, buckles, buttons, corps badges, bottles, canteens, spurs, stirrups, ID tags, weapons..... you name it, he's got some pictured. For years this was the go-to reference for every relic hunter. Used but in very good condition without dust cover. $ 125.00 |
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Out of print, but we have
one! CIVIL WAR PROJECTILES II With SUPPLEMENT (The Bullet Book!) by McKee & Mason. 1980 edition, 203 pages. This is the classic reference for identifying over 600 variations of Civil War pistol and long arm ammunition. It also contains a section on artillery shells and fuses. Their numbering system is used by everyone when buying, selling and discussing bullets, so if you like bullets, you need this one! Nice condition, complete with dust cover which has a few minor tears on bottom edge. $ 125.00 |
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ID Stencil Grouping....
Corporal Humphrey N. Gould, 14th New Hampshire It's
all nicely displayed in an 8" x 12" x2" deep riker box with a nice
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| 20% Off Sale!!! Excavated Virginia Buttons! 20% Off Sale!!!! |
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Excavated Virginia
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Excavated Virginia
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Excavated Virginia
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Excavated Virginia 2-Piece,
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Excavated Virginia 2-Piece, VA-4 |
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Excavated Virginia 2-Piece, VA-4Av |
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Excavated Virginia 2-Piece, VA-9 |
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Excavated Virginia 2-Piece, VA-13Av |
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Excavated Virginia 2-Piece, VA-13Av |
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Excavated Virginia 2-Piece, VA-15 |
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Excavated Virginia Staff Cuff,
VA-18Av |
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Excavated Virginia 2-Piece
Confederate Local, VA-22 |
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Large Cast Brass Louisiana State Seal Pelican |
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CIVIL WAR ARTIFACTS, A Guide for
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Out of print, but
we have one! CIVIL WAR PROJECTILES II With SUPPLEMENT (The Bullet Book!) by McKee & Mason. 1980 edition, 203 pages. This is the classic reference for identifying over 600 variations of Civil War pistol and long arm ammunition. It also contains a section on artillery shells and fuses. Their numbering system is used by everyone when buying, selling and discussing bullets, so if you like bullets, you need this one! Nice condition, no dust cover. $ 100.00 |
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Excavated Virginia
1-Piece, VA-1 GOLD with Double Stamped Backmark!! |
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EXCAVATED 1-PIECE
VIRGINIA BUTTON, VA-2 Backmark: Young Smith & Co. / New York. Coat size: 23mm. Solid shank and good detail! Dug in Fauquier County, Virginia. Reduced Price! $ 175.00 |
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EXCAVATED WAR OF
1812 MILITIA SHOULDER BELT PLATE The plate itself is about 3-5/8" x 2" and it is affixed to the sales card of James Hart, who was a fixture at many shows for many years! The card originally had a date of 1880 but this is definitely of the War of 1812 period. The back of the card shows the applied stud washer construction with one washer missing, as well as information that George Juno purchased this in a collection nearly 20 years ago. See pages 59 of American Military Belt Plates by Michael J. O’Donnell and J. Duncan Campbell for very similar plates. $395.00 |
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NON-EXCAVATED SILVERED
MILITIA PLATE, Circa 1818 - 1835 About 2-5/8" x 2-3/4" and absolutely beautiful with nearly 100% silver! The back is as pretty as the front, and both tongues are there. See Plate 153 on page 102 of American Military Belt Plates by Michael J. O’Donnell and J. Duncan Campbell. A real beauty!! $ 1195.00 |
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EXCAVATED GEORGIA LOCAL STATE SEAL CUFF BUTTON, GA-2Av Backmark: W.G. Mintzer / Phild. Cuff size: 15mm. Solid button, no dings, with good detail and perfect shank. Dug in Fauquier County, Virginia. $ 150.00 |
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EXCAVATED REGULATION
COMPANY LETTERS Approximately 1" tall, stamped brass Company letters, mostly perfect though attachment loops are gone. Dug in Fauquier County, Virginia. Your Choice $ 65.00 each |
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EXCAVATED REGIMENT
NUMBERS Approximately 1" tall, stamped brass Regiment numbers, the 4 has some edge nibbles, but the rest are mostly perfect.... attachment loops are gone. Dug in Fauquier County, Virginia. Your Choice $ 65.00 each |
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EXCAVATED "US"
BRIDLE ROSETTE Approximately 1-1/4" diameter, stamped brass, lead filled rosette with no bends or repairs. All four attachment wires are still intact. Dug in Fauquier County, Virginia. $ 65.00 |
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EXCAVATED COMPANY
LETTER "L" Approximately 1" wide x 1-1/16" tall and perfect with no loops. These are very rare since few regiments had more than 10 companies, so an "L" (or an "M" for that matter) was rarely needed. Dug in Fauquier County, Virginia. $ 250.00 |
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EXCAVATED "JEFF
DAVIS" HAT INSIGNIA Very nice, with no bends or repairs. There is a little flaw near the eagle's left claw that shows up in the photos, but is hard to see in person. Dug in Fauquier County, Virginia. $ 185.00 |
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EXCAVATED UNION SWORD BELT
PLATE With Wreath! Approximately 2-1/8" x 3-1/4" this excavated plate is very unusual in that it retains most of its original wreath! The wreath was soldered on, and they are always gone on dug examples! In great shape with tongue intact, the back is un-numbered, so you should be able to find a belt keeper that would look good with it. Dug in Fauqueir County, Virginia. $ 495.00 |
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EXCAVATED SOUTH CAROLINA CUFF BUTTON Backmark: Can't read it! Cuff size: 16mm. Nice gold and no dents or dings! Dug in Fauquier County, Virginia. $ 95.00 |
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RARE IMAGE OF SOLDIER WEARING
VIRGINIA STATE SEAL BUCKLE! This is a nice sixth plate ambrotype of a soldier wearing a stamped brass Virginia state seal belt buckle! It's in a full leather case that's in pretty good condition, though the front cover has separated at the spine. Images of soldiers wearing Southern buckles are hard to find!! $ 3495.00 |
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we have one! AMERICAN MILITARY BELT PLATES by Michael J. O’Donnell and J. Duncan Campbell Hard cover with no dust jacket; 616 pages including an index. Cover measures approximately 11 ¼ by 9 inches. Black and white photographs. Condition is pretty much like new. Over 1000 buckles and plates from the Revolutionary War on up through the Spanish-American War are pictured front and back, covering 1776 through 1910. To add to the informational value of this great work, there are many period images of soldiers wearing various buckles and plates discussed in this volume! $ 125.00 |
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CDV & SIGNATURE ADMIRAL DAVID
FARRAGUT Nice CDV, with a full standing view of then Captain David G. Farragut. Soon after his capture of New Orleans in April 1862 followed by the capture Baton Rouge and the fall of Vicksburg, Lincoln rewarded Farragut by making him America's first Admiral, and it is as such that he signed the accompanying signature card, which is approximately 2" x 3" and boldly signed! A great display of an American naval legend! Reduced Price! $ 595.00 |
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EXCAVATED EAGLE BREAST PLATE Beautiful smooth brown face and smooth solder filled back that is stamped by it's maker "W.H. Smith / Brooklyn". Also has a tape tag that indicates it was dug on the 20th of January in 1974! The tag also has the name "Burgess" but we really don't know exactly who that refers to.... could be the digger, a property owner. $ 275.00 On Hold!!! H-29 |
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EXCAVATED VIRGINIA STATE SEAL, VA-1B ON
CLOTH! Backmark: Blank. Coat size: 22mm. The earliest of the Virginia coat of arms buttons, this die-struck, one piece button retains its shank and most of its original silver plating and is nicely displayed on an original piece of cloth. $ 1200.00 H-15 |
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EXCAVATED NEW YORK STATE
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EXCAVATED VIRGINIA STATE SEAL BUTTON, VA-15-B $ 250.00 H-109 |
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EXCAVATED VIRGINIA STATE SEAL, VA-1B Backmark: Philada. Coat size: 22mm. The earliest of the Virginia coat of arms buttons, this is of wonderful die-struck, one piece construction and retains almost all of its original silver plating. These were made by George Armitage in Philadelphia from about 1810 to 1826. The shank is gone. $ 1200.00 |
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DUG US
SADDLE SHIELD Perfect condition "12 Inch Seat" saddle shield that is 45mm tall x 40mm wide 49mm with beautiful smooth, chocolate brown patina. the back, but the lead fill is fine. You won't find much better than this one! $ 95.00 (M-18) |
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Something A Little
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print, but we have one copy: CONFEDERATE BELT BUCKLES AND PLATES (Original Edition) by Steve Mullinax. This is the original edition from 1991. 224 pages with over 410 buckles and plates pictured. Used, but in like new condition with the dust jacket which is also excellent. These are getting very hard to find! Sold Out! |
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EXCAVATED REVOLUTIONARY WAR ENLISTED MAN'S ARTILLERY
BUTTON Approximately 21mm in diameter, made of cast brass, this American made button is the enlisted version. The face has a bit of roughness to the chocolate brown patina but the detail of a cannon and flag is visible. See page 207 in Insignia of Independence by Don Troiani and James Kochan for information and examples. SOLD!!! SOLD!!! |
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DISCOVERING VIRGINIA'S COLONIAL ARTIFACTS,
by Bill Dancy Back
in Print!! This wonderful new 393 page hardbound book is filled with information on finding, researching, recovering, identifying and documenting colonial artifacts, and while most of it is focused on Virginia sites and relics, it would certainly apply to any area! It is filled with wonderful, all color photography of artifacts, including military as well as everyday items from house sites, and even includes some Civil War and other items found in the same areas. If you've read any of the author's articles in historic publications, you know that he has the experience, expertise and writing skills to make this a must have! SOLD! |
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EXCAVATED CS-130Av
CONFEDERATE CAVALRY BUTTON Rare
Cuff Size! B/M: S. Isaacs Campbell & Co / London (Hard to read, but it is there!) 13mm cuff size. Nice, chocolate brown with no damage at all! Dug at Petersburg, Virginia. $ 895.00 |
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UNIFORM BUTTONS OF THE UNITED STATES, 1776 - 1865
Warren K. Tice. A very lightly used copy. 519 pages 8-1/2" X 11" full of pictures and descriptions of buttons! This book has become one of the "must haves" as it contains many buttons not covered in Albert's, and also lists every known backmark for each button. It includes buttons all the way back to the American Revolution, and a section covering the complete period of Confederate manufacture, so as a Civil War button reference, this is great! These are very hard to find and this one is in excellent condition! SOLD!!! |
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BANNERMAN America's Mogul of Militaria, Documentary DVD After the American Civil War, Francis Bannerman saw an unprecedented opportunity to purchase enormous quantities of surplus military equipment at Federal auctions. He went on to sell guns, swords, cannon, uniforms and accoutrements at his store in New York City and in his well known catalogs. This success led to him opening an Emporium on Broadway and the construction of "Bannerman's Castle on an island in the Hudson River, all while preserving artifacts and information for generations to come. This is a full length documentary and it is fascinating. If you've been collecting for any time at all, you will see some familiar faces and names mentioned and even interviewed! $ 20.00 |
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EXCAVATED CONFEDERATE
FRAME BUCKLE Measuring 76mm x 65mm, this is one of the larger sizes of the frame style buckle, and this one is beautiful, with a gorgeous patina, and perfectly formed teeth. See plate 173 on page 99 of Steve Mullinax's Confederate Belt Buckles & Plates, Expanded Edition for an similar example of this style of plate. $ 575.00 On Hold!! |
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DUG COMPANY LETTER "M" This is the regulation size, approximately 1-1/16" X 1-3/8" stamped brass hat letter "M" which is the hardest one to find! Perfect condition, but the attachment wires have rusted away. $ 395.00 On Hold!! |
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Out of print, but
we have one copy: EXCAVATED ARTIFACTS FROM BATTLEFIELDS AND CAMPSITES OF THE CIVIL WAR 1861 - 1854 SUPPLEMENT 1 by Stanley Phillips. This is the 1980,1st and ONLY printing of this book, which was a supplement to the earlier version. 200+ pages with pictures and descriptions of artifacts recovered from Civil War sites. Plates, buckles, buttons, corps badges, bottles, canteens, spurs, stirrups, ID tags, weapons..... you name it, he's got some pictured. The dust cover only has a few tears and edge chips, and the book is in excellent condition! Sold!! |
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WREATH FROM CONFEDERATE TWO PIECE BUCKLE This is for the "CS" buckle and is approximately 51mm tall at the belt loop and the wreath itself is about 50mm. Dug at Monroe Bridge, Virginia. SOLD!!! |
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EXCAVATED HAT LETTER "M" Approximately 1-1/8" x 1-1/4" stamped brass. No attachment wires, but the letter is perfect!| This is the hardest hat letter to find! $ 395.00 |
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EXCAVATED SADDLE
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EXCAVATED CIVIL WAR BULLET
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EXCAVATED CIVIL WAR "BULLSEYE"
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EXCAVATED PATRIOTIC EAGLE HAT
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EXCAVATED PAIR OF
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EXCAVATED "HR" or "RH"
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EXCAVATED CAMP
CANDLE SPIKE These utilitarian devices are often dug in Civil War camps. Just drive the spike into a block of wood, or the branch of a tree, insert the candle and light up the night! Dug near Lake Anna in Spotsylvania County, Virginia. $ 50.00 |
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PAIR OF BRASS SPURS Excellent condition, complete with leather straps and buckles! These most likely date from the 19th century, though they have some 18th century features. These are beautiful and have their original rowels. $ 395.00 (49-25) |
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IMAGE OF NEW YORK SOLDIER WITH "SNY" BUCKLE Nice 1/6th plate tintype of a seated soldier in a frock coat proudly displaying his "SNY" (State of New York) belt buckle. The buckle is worn upside down because the soldier knew that the photography methods of the day resulted in the reversal of the finished image. By inverting the buckle, he at least kept the "S" on the left in the final picture. The backdrop is a camp scene with a US flag as well as tents and a cannon. His right eye is interesting as it appears to be discolored and off center. Perhaps a wound? The case is also outstanding, being a molded thermoplastic, or gutta percha with a label that reads: "Genuine / Union Case label / Improved / Fine Gilt and Burnished / Hinge / Scovill Mf'g Co." The case is also a more uncommon brown color and features a patriotic scene on both sides with crossed cannon, shields, a liberty cap, pennants and flags. It's a beauty! SOLD!!! |
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EXCAVATED CONFEDERATE WHITWORTH
BULLET M&M #250 The English-made Whitworth rifle-musket possessed excellent long range accuracy and was used extensively by Confederate sharpshooters, even claiming the lives of several Union generals including John F. Reynolds (Gettysburg) and John Sedgwick (Spotsylvania Courthouse).
This is
the .45 caliber cylindrical bullet used
in the Whitworth. The overall condition is very good with
a great patina. These Confederate Whitworth Sharpshooter Bullet
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EXCAVATED CONFEDERATE
"GUTTER BACK" FRAME BUCKLE And this may be the most sensible and serviceable style of buckle produced by either side! About 63mm X 70mm This is the style with the depressed "gutter" on one side and is in excellent condition. Dug in the Fredericksburg, Virginia area. See plate 171 on page 98 of Steve Mullinax's Confederate Belt Buckles & Plates, Expanded Edition for an example of this style of plate. $ 550.00 On Hold!!! |
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EXCAVATED NEW YORK militia BUTTON, Albert AY-79 or
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CONFEDERATE &
SOUTHERN AGENT MARKED SHOTGUNS by Russ A. Pritchard, Jr. and John W.
Ashworth, Jr. This wonderful new 384 page hardbound book is filled with new information on Southern shotguns and the contents are astounding! Studies of southern state archives uncovered state participation in organized acquisition of large numbers of shotguns to arm their soldiers and that the use of shotguns was far more prevalent than previously believed. This book is full of color photos of these guns with and their markings, including those of Southern Agents and Retailers! SOLD! |
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THE
ENGLISH CONNECTION by C.A.
Huey & R. Pritchard with M. Nichols, Tim Prince & Dean Thomas. Close to 600 pages full of great information and color photographs detailing the British trade with Americans during the Civil War. Detailed information on Enfields, Handguns such as Kerr, Beaumont-Adams, LeMat, Tranter and more, Ammunition (cartridges, caps, molds and more) Swords, Accoutrements, Artillery, Uniforms and all with great detailed color photos! What do all those mysterious markings on Enfield muskets mean? Finally, some answers! This book is truly a "must have"! $ 95.00 |
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Frankford Arsenal 5 Second Paper Time Fuze
Package 1863 |
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Frankford Arsenal 8 Second Paper Time Fuze
Package 1864 |
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Frankford Arsenal 15 Second Paper Time Fuze
Package 1864 |
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Frankford Arsenal LONG RANGE 25 Second Paper
Time Fuse Package 1864 for artillery rounds. These are much harder to find than the shorter timed varieties! Reduced Price! $ 150.00 |
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EXCAVATED S.
ISAACS & CAMPBELL KNAPSACK HOOK Nice, greenish patina dug at the Battle of Chancellorsville in Virginia. $ 65.00 |
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EXCAVATED CONFEDERATE SADDLE
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UNION
DRAGOON OFFICER'S BUTTON 23mm Coat size. Backmark: Horstmann & Allien / NY Pretty much perfect! $ 75.00 |
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CAVALRY OFFICER'S BUTTON 23mm Coat size. Backmark: Extra/ Quality Tons of gold gilt surrounding the eagle and the "I". Dug at Chancellorsville in Virginia. $ 60.00 On Hold! |
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INDIAN WARS CAVALRY CROSSED SABER INSIGNIA These are just like their Civil War counterparts, except they are a bit smaller at about 2-3/4" wide x 1-3/8" overall. Perfect, unused condition! SOLD!!! |
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CONFEDERATE
1/6th PLATE RUBY AMBROTYPE Nice image of a CS enlisted man seated, and wearing what looks like a Richmond Depot shell jacket with cloth epaulettes. May or may not be the original gutta-percha case with a deteriorated image of a lady on the other side. SOLD!!! (D-6) |
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MARYLAND STATE SEAL BUTTON, MD-11B or Tice
MD-200B1 Backmark: Waterbury Button Co. / Extra. 23mm coat size. Perfect condition with nice gilt. $ 225.00 (am) |
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CATHEDRAL PICKLE BOTTLE WITH LABEL |
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CONFEDERATE
COAT SIZE STAFF OFFICER'S BUTTON, CS-7 Backmark: W. Dowler / Superior Quality Nice condition with lots of gold! $ 550.00 |
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CONFEDERATE COAT
SIZE ARTILLERY
BUTTON, CS-101 Backmark: HT&B Manchester Perfect condition! $ 395.00 |
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CONFEDERATE COAT
SIZE ARTILLERY
BUTTON, CS-117 Tin Back, Confederate Local! Really nice condition with some of the tinning on the iron back still showing! $ 350.00 |
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CONFEDERATE COAT
SIZE INFANTRY
BUTTON, CS-171 Perfect condition face with two little manufacturing defects on the back rim. $ 250.00 |
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CS-26-B CONFEDERATE COAT
SIZE STAFF OFFICER'S
BUTTON B\M: Local. Perfect with some gold! All of the details like the chest feathers on the eagle are very very distinct compared to what we usually see on this button. This was probably an early strike, before the dies wore down. $ 895.00 |
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SHEFFIELD SIDE KNIFE, Identified! Wonderful condition, about 8-1/4" long with a 4-1/4" blade and a beautiful silver cutlery handle Leather scabbard is nice with a German silver throat and tip. Lightly scratched into the throat is what looks like "A. Miller / Richmond / Ind." $ 475.00 (36-32) |
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CIVIL WAR "BULLSEYE"
CANTEEN Production of these corrugated canteens began in the summer of 1862, with the rings added to increase the strength of the sides and prevent denting. This one is very nice tin with very little surface rust. The pewter spout is lightly marked, but pretty sure it's Rohrman of Philadelphia. At some point, someone added a small hole in the side of the spout. The classic Union canteen! $ 250.00 On Hold!!! |
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MINIATURE PAINTING ON IVORY Well executed painting of a young gentleman. The painting itself, circa 1800, is about 2" wide x 2-1/2" tall and is mounted in a wood panel that measures about 3-3/4" wide x 4-1/2" tall, not counting the brass loop hanger. It is marked R Brian" on the back in ink. $ 495.00 (32-18) |
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UNION .69 CALIBER CARTRIDGE BOX FOR RIFLED MUSKET This throwback to pre-war caliber ammunition was made in response to Lincoln's call for an additional 500,000 troops in July of 1864, which created a shortage of arms and equipment. The Ordnance Department brought out from storage some .69 caliber rifled muskets that had been replaced by the .58 caliber guns. New, larger cartridge boxes were required for these guns. This one was made by Rueben Nece & Company in Philadelphia, and has U.S. inspector's marks. $ 595.00 |
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