Miscellaneous Relics

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MS 1. U.S. "Bullseye" Canteen.
Nice example with original tan cover and stopper. Maker marked
"HADDEN, PORTER AND BOOTH PHILA."No dents.
$375.00

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MS 2. Dug Large U.S. Artillery hat pin.
1840's era crossed cannons dug near Fairfax, VA.
Perfect condition but missing attachment loops.
This is a very rare Artillery insignia.
$495.00

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MS 3. GAR Hall Gavel.
Fashioned from a piece of Lookout Mountain Battlefield wood
that has 2 bullets lodged in it. Neatly carved is "LOOKOUT MTN.
1863" This is a very unique piece of history that was made by and
used by the veterans themselves.
$495.00

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MS 4. Dug group of "Flower" Buttons.
All of these were dug in a Confederate camp near Winchester,
VA. All are in great condition.
$35.00

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    MS 5. Dug U.S. Officer's Insignia board.
These are rarely dug in this condition. Found by
Norman Malone near Cold Harbor, VA.
SOLD

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MS 6. Dug Confederate Spur.
Richmond Arsenal style with intact Rowell.
Dug near Richmond, VA.
$375.00

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MS 7. Dug M-1860 Colt Army Revolver Cylinder.
Fully loaded. Provenance unknown.
$250.00

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MS 8. Dug Civil War Beer Bottle.
Perfect condition, provenance unknown. These are common
finds in trash pits and hut sites.
$35.00

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MS 9. Dug Confederate Scabbard Mount.
Probably from a Froelich Field and Staff. Dug
near Berryville, VA.
$20.00
HOLD

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MS 10. Dug U.S. 5th Army Corps Badge.
Nice silver badge dug near Culpeper, VA.
$350.00

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MS 11. Confederate Sword Belt hardware.
Taken from a tattered belt that had the "Ringed Wreath" CS
Sword Buckle on it. Rare complete set.
$350.00

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MS 12. 1860 Plantation Bitters bottle.
1862 "PATENTED 1862" and also kmown by
diggers as a "Log Cabin" Bitters bottle. This
one is perfect and has a pretty amber color.
Provenance unknown.
$135.00

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MS 13. Dug Flagstaff end cap.
Recovered near Fredericksburg, VA.
SOLD

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MS 14. Dug US Militia Plate.
Fashioned out of a powder flask, this piece may
have been intended to be used as a shoulder plate.
Provenance unknown.
$150.00

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MS 15. Dug Soldier's drinking cup.
Fantastic condition. This cup was dug from a large trash pit which
yielded several tinned ration cans, sardine cans, bottles etc. All of
which were in a great state of preservation. Found within the Federal
Siege lines of Vicksburg, Mississippi on private property.
$225.00

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MS 16.  Dug carved head portrait.
Carved from a Williams Cleaner bullet and
utilizing the zinc washer as a stand, this has to be
one of the most unique and well executed pieces of
Civil War soldier art out there. This is folk art
for sure. Dug at Petersburg, VA. This will be a
great centerpiece to any carved lead collection.
$950.00 or trade.

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MS 17. Dug carved bullet group.
All dug from the battlefield and camps surrounding the
Pickett's Mill, GA. Area.
$45.00
For all.

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MS 18. Dug U.S. Carbine Sling buckle, belt tip and swivel.
Dug near Gaines Mill, VA. by Norman Malone.
$225.00

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MS 19. U.S. Cavaly Bit Boss Insignia.
Less common style. Dug near Pickett's Mill, GA.
SOLD

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MS 20. Dug Candle Holder.
Neat campsite relic dug at Camp Russell, Winchester,VA.
SOLD

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MS 21. Cased Gin bottle.
These are often found in Civil War sites. I cannot
tell if this one is dug or not because it is perfect. It has a dark
green color too. Good piece to round out a collection with.
$35.00

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MS 22. Dr. Mc Munn's Elixir of Opium.
Pair of pontiled Opium bottles that came out of the cellar
of an Antebellum home that was used as a hospital during
the Battle of Stones River, TN. Both have original stoppers.
SOLD

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    MS 23.  Dug Confederate Sword Hanger.
Really good example dug at Strasburg, VA.
$25.00

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MS 24. Medical Bleeder or Fleam.
Marked "W. CLEWELL" and in very good condition.
$45.00

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MS 25. Dug Artillery or Dragoon Stirrup.
Fantastic condition. Dug at New Market, VA.
SOLD

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MS 26. Large dug Infantryman's Heel Plate.
Excavated near Fosterville, TN. by Doug Drake.
$20.00

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MS 27. Confederate Ordnance invoice.
Rare document from the 10th Confederate Cavalry
Regiment of Allen's Alabama Brigade of Wheeler's
Command, dated May 22, 1864. The invoice describes
and ennumerates the weapons, ammunition
and equipment on hand for the Regiment.
$150.00

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MS 28. Dug Starr Carbine Butt Plate.
Good condition. Found on Cedar Creek Battlefield, VA.
SOLD

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        MS 29. Dug "Jeff Davis" hat pin.
This is a superfine example of one of these delicate insignia.
I don't have a solid provenance on this one.
$195.00

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MS 30. Dug Austrian Rifle Gun Tool and Worm.
Both tools are in good condition and were found together
on the Cedar Creek Battlefield, VA.
$45.00

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MS 31. Army of Tennessee Special Order No. 160.
Leave of absence for Major Thomas, C.S. for 25 days.
Great looking Army of Tennessee official document
signed by Bragg's and Wheeler's Adjutants.
$195.00

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MS 32. Dug Confederate Saber Scabbard Drag.
Brass Drag in good condition dug at Bunker Hill, WV.
$20.00

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    MS 33.  Dug carved Maltese Cross .
Here is a really nice carved lead piece that was dug
at Petersburg, VA. It could be a U.S. 5th Corps
ink stamp or ornament. Maybe it's a Chess piece.
It seems to be carved from a bullet and whatever it
is, it is surely meticulously done.
$85.00

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MS 34. Dug Confederate Bayonet Scabbard Tip.
Cast brass type in good condition.
$35.00

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MS 35. Dug U.S. Bayonet Scabbard Tip.
Complete and in excellent condition.
$15.00

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MS 36. "Turtle" Inkwell.
Perfect condition, marked "J" and "IEM"
SOLD

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MS 37. U.S. M-1861 Pattern Percussion Cap Box.
I will let the pictures speak for themselves on this one.
$295.00

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MS 38. Dug Austrian Rifle Gun Tool.
Very good shape, could use a light cleaning. Dug near
Dallas, GA.
$20.00

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MS 39. Dug Isaccs and Campbell Knapsack hook.
Dug near Pickett's Mill, GA.
$45.00

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MS 40. Pair of rare wartime South Carolina newspapers.
"The Confederate Baptist" dated Dec. 24, 1862 and "The Camden
Confederate" dated Oct. 31, 1862. Both of these papers have very
interesting reading and would be great for framing.
$250.00 ea.

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MS 41. 1863 Dated and Identified Confederate Army Regulations Manual.
Signed "L.H. Denny's book, Captain Co. E, 61'st Tenn. Infantry. Bought in
Richmond, VA. Sept. 18th, 1863" Book is complete and in great condition.
It was brought into the shop last week by Denny's descendents.
SOLD

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MS 42. Dug U.S. Cavalry Shoulder Scale.
Used for protection from Saber slashes. This fine example was
dug on private property. Kernstown, VA. Battlefield.
SOLD

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MS 43. Dug pair of unusual "Coin" buttons.
It appears that some surplus one piece Navy buttons were
shanked and sold as civilian buttons. Both of these
were dug together near Mt. Jackson, VA.
SOLD

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MS 44. M-1858 U.S. "Bullseye" Canteen.
Super nice with original stopper and no dents.
SOLD

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MS 45. Dug Enfield Rifle Musket Nose Caps.
All brass caps are in excellent early dug condition and come from private
property on the Oct. 19, 1864 Cedar Creek Battlefield.
$10.00 ea.

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MS 46. Dug Confederate Spur.
Rare iron Raking Spur dug at a Confederate Camp site
near Fairfax, VA. Very good condition.
$85.00

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MS 47. Dug US "Bullseye" Rosette.
Another fine dug relic from Cold Harbor, VA.
Excellent condition.
$45.00

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MS 48. Dug U.S Artillery Insignia.
Super condition, no repairs or alterations.
Dug near Fredericksburg, VA.
SOLD

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MS 49. Dug brass Antebellum decorative plaque.
Found at a Civil War era homesite by Roger Morgan near Stafford, VA.
4"X 6.5" highly detailed Calla Lilly decoration with a superb patina.
Probably not what you would consider a war relic but it sure is purty.
SOLD