Updated 10-4-25
WP 1. Memphis Novelty Works Confederate Field and Staff Officer’s Sword with “Floating” CS in the Guard.
Rare Confederate officer’s sword in excellent condition. Most likely produced in Memphis Tennessee. Original leather grip and braided wire wrap are intact, showing minor wear. There is a break in the wire, but it has not come loose. Brass guard is superb with an untouched patina and typical casting flaws. Blade is smooth with a dark uncleaned patina. No modern sharpening or nicks. Thomas Leech was the original proprietor of The Memphis Novelty Works and later partnered with Charles Rigdon before the city of Memphis fell to Union forces in 1862. They relocated to Columbus Mississippi and thereafter the firm was known as Leech & Ridgon.
$8650.00
MS 1. US Enlisted Artillery Shell Jacket. Cincinnati Depot.
Exceptional condition with sharp unfaded blue color. Bright red piping. Full complement of US General Service buttons. Fully intact inner liner. On inner sleeve, it is stamped with size #
4 and “
F. G. STEPHENSON/U.S. INSP./CINCINATI.OH“. No tears or moth holes. This jacket would really look impressive on a mannequin with a M-1851 belt rig and artillery saber.
$2495.00
WP 2. US M-1850 Field and Staff Officer’s Sword with Scabbard.
Totally untouched. Unusual design with small “US” letters in the highly decorated brass guard. Original patent leather grip and braided wire wrap is in excellent condition. Leather throat washer intact. German imported blade is lavishly etched with floral designs, “E PLURIBIUS UNUM” motto, and “US”. Semi-bright with areas of mild oxidation, particularly towards the tip. Fortunately, it has been left uncleaned. No nicks or sharpening. Leather scabbard is in very good condition. Brass mounts and drag have a deep mustard colored patina that matches the guard. Leather is smooth and supple.
$1250.00
WP 3. Confederate Marked P-53 Enfield Rifle Musket Imported From England Through the Federal Blockade.
Here we have purely Confederate inspected, issued, and used long arm. Thousands of Enfield Rifle Muskets were smuggled by fast blockade runners into Confederate ports. This one is marked “
1862/TOWER” on the lock. Trigger and cocking mechanism works properly. Gunmetal surfaces have a graying patina with minor pin-prick oxidation near the bolster. There is a well defined
“CH” over “1” within a circle stamp on the comb of the stock near the brass butt-plate tang. The tang is numbered “
8567“. See pages 113-115 of Russ Pritchard and Corky Huey’s fine reference book “The English Connection” for illustrations and more information on the Curtis and Hughes viewer marking. The inside of the lock is marked “
J.BOURNE“, and the inside of the barrel channel is marked “
JOSEPH BOURNE”. This gentleman and his Birmingham firm was a prominent furnisher of Confederate arms as noted on page 100 of “The English Connection. As for the numbers stamped on the butt plate tang, I cannot be sure. They are certainly period, possibly an arsenal inventory number. Bore has well-defined rifling. The stock is in very good condition, but has a thin section of wood missing halfway between the upper barrel bands and extending to the brass nose-cap (this damage appears to be from period of use). Long range sight is original. The ramrod is an old, possibly wartime replacement. There is a large block letter “
S” on the flat opposite the lock. Note faint “
Q” stamp on underside near the trigger guard tang. Some collectors and dealers consider this to be a Confederate Government mark on guns that have been repaired and re-issued. As you can see, this Confederate weapon has a lot going for it at only a fraction of the cost of a Richmond or Fayetteville Rifle.
$3250.00
WP 4. First Model Boyle & Gamble (Richmond VA.) Enlisted Man’s Cavalry Saber.
This fine Confederate Trooper’s saber has an original and intact leather grip with single strand brass wire wrap. Distinct flat-sided blade has clean surfaces with a semi-bright finish. A few minor nicks. No modern sharpening. The original leather scabbard is long gone. It is very rare to encounter one of these with its scabbard intact.
$2250.00 HOLD P.R.
WP 5. Dug US M-1855/1861 Socket Bayonet for .58 Cal. Springfield Rifle Musket.
Fantastic condition. Complete with lock-ring. Found many years ago by Joe Farris near Sweetwater Creek, Loudon County TN.
SOLD
MS 2. Dug Confederate Fayetteville Armory Rifle Butt Plate.
Untouched pea-green patina with a clear “C.S.A.” stamp on the tang. Found by Joe Farris on the Philadelphia TN. Battlefield.
HOLD M.M.
MS 3. Dug Smith & Wesson #2 Army Revolver Frame.
Looking for a barrel and cylinder. Good condition. Found on the Philadelphia TN. Battlefield.
SOLD
USBP 1. Dug US Breast Plate Insignia for Cartridge Box Sling.
An real beauty with sharp details and an aqua colored patina. Found at Camp Stanley near Murfreesboro TN.
$225.00
USBP 2. Dug US Officer’s M-1851 Sword Belt Buckle.
Finely gilt buckle with integral wreath. Belt tongue intact. These fancy buckles were privately purchased by well-heeled officers, and were no doubt accompanied by fine swords. This one was dug in Northern VA.
$595.00
MS 4. State of New York Militia Cartridge Box and Accoutrement Belt/Percussion Cap Box.
This matching accoutrement set is exactly what New York Volunteers would have been issued during the American Civil War. The cartridge box is in good shape with intact roller buckles and belt loops. One of the cartridge tins is missing. Latch tab has a small tear. Marked on inner flap “
L.S. BAKER/NEW YORK“. Accoutrement belt in very good condition with supple leather. Classic “SNY” beelt buckle with stud hooks shows wartime wear. Cap Box is complete with wool lining, average condition.
$1350.00 HOLD L.B.
MS 5. Dug Confederate Enlisted Cavalryman’s Spur.
Classic Leech & Rigdon pattern found here in Knoxville by a local relic hunter. Rowell missing. A bit overcleaned by the digger.
$195.00
CSBP 1. Dug Confederate Cavalryman’s Carbine Sling Buckle.
Very scarce Confederate Carbine Sling Buckle. See page 311, Fig. 515 in Lon W. Keim’s reference book “Confederate General Service Accoutrement Plates” for an identical example. Very thick cast brass construction with an attractive green-brown woods patina. Measures 77 mm x 49 mm. Provenance uncertain.
HOLD J.G.
CSBP 1. Dug Confederate Enlistedman’s “Georgia” Frame Buckle. Marked “McELROY & HUNT/MACON GA”
Attractive “Beveled Edge” cast brass frame buckle in excellent condition. Reverse has McElroy and Hunt maker mark which is mostly legible though hard to see because of crude casting. Verbal provenance of Northern VA. Measures 66 x 55 mm. See page 96 of Steve Mullinax’s reference book “Confederate Belt Buckles and Plates” for an identical example and more information on this scarce belt buckle. Originally purchased from The Horse Soldier (Gettysburg).
$950.00 HOLD C.T.
CSBP 2. Dug Confederate Enlistedman’s “Standard” Frame Buckle.
Really good looking buckle with a slick green patina on the face and original woods crustation on the reverse. Verbal provenance of Northern VA. Measures 63 x 72 mm. See page 99 of Steve Mullinax’s reference book “Confederate Belt Buckles and Plates” for an identical example and a photo of a Confederate soldier wearing a similar buckle.
$695.00
MS 4. Dug US Cavalryman’s Saddle Shield.
Lost by one of Gen. George Armstrong Custer’s cavalrymen in their camp at Gravelly Run VA. Appomattox Campaign. Comes from a size #3 saddle.
$45.00 HOLD KM
CWI 1. Quarter Plate Ambrotype of an Armed Confederate Infantryman.
Very clear and large size photo in its original leatherette case. This dapper looking soldier may be a Mississippian as his uniform has some parallels with identified Mississippi images. He certainly has character with the hat and bow tie. Standing at attention with a M-1816 Military Musket. A very fine Confederate photograph.
$6500.00 HOLD D.S.
MS 5. Dug US Stamped Brass Company Letter “G”.
Lost by one of Gen. George Armstrong Custer’s cavalrymen in their camp at Gravelly Run VA. Appomattox Campaign. Note intact attachment loop.
$75.00 HOLD S.M.
MS 6. US M-1858 Smoothside Canteen with Sky Blue Kersey Wool Cover.
Excellent condition overall. Complete with wool cover, cotton webbing sling, cork stopper and chain. There are some tiny holes in the cloth. Cork stopper has a crack running through it. The sky blue cloth was left over from production of US trousers. The spout is not marked which is typical of the early pattern. There is a stamp on the sling, but I cannot make it out.
$650.00 HOLD D.L.
WP 2. US M-1860 Light Cavalry Saber by Ames with scarce 1861 Date.
The classic American Civil War Cavalry Saber. Original leather grip and wire wrap present and in superb condition. Leather throat washer intact. Blade is semi-bright with scattered areas of light surface oxidation. No pitting, sharpening or nicks. Ricasso marked with the iconic scroll logo “
AMES MFG. CO./CHICOPEE MASS.” and “
US” over “
GGS/1861”. Scabbard is very nice with a smooth surface and only one tiny dent near the drag. This is an exceptional and untouched Ames saber.
$1350.00 HOLD Denver
CSBP 3. Dug Isaacs Campbell & Co. “Snake” Accoutrement Belt Buckle.
These popular belt rigs were brought through the Federal blockade from England and supplied to Confederate infantry forces. The belts were accompanied by cartridge and cap boxes, bayonet scabbards, uniforms and even shoes provided by the same firm. Payment was made in bales of cotton. Enfield Rifle muskets and bayonets were also included in the cargo. This particular buckle is complete, and was found together. Note slight separation of one of the loops. Provenance uncertain.
$595.00
CSBP 4. Dug Confederate Carbine Sling Buckle found in CS Cavalry Camp near Leesburg VA.
At first glance, this buckle looks a lot like the common Federal product, but there are differences. The length is shorter, bar more rubust, tongues are thicker and more narrow. Note rounded corners. This buckle comes from the legendary collection the late of Dick Hammond. One of the early pioneer relic hunters in upper Northern VA.
HOLD C.K.
CSBP 5. Dug Confederate Army Officer’s Sword Belt Buckle Tongue.
This rare CS buckle tongue matches with a particular larger size oak leaf wreath. See page 20, Plates # 021 and 022 in Steve Mullinax’s reference book “Confederate Belt Buckles & Plates” for more details on this variant.
$1495.00
CSBP 6. Dug Confederate Enlisted Man’s Belt Plate. Fosterville, TN.
Stunning “Tennessee Thin” style C.S.A. rectangular belt plate in kick-ass dug condition with an outstanding untouched patina. The face was only lightly wiped when found, so the dirt nicely highlights the letters. All belt hooks intact. Note thinner border and large periods between the letters. This variant is shown on page 62, Plates #102 and 103 of Steve Mullinax’s reference book “Confederate Belt Buckles and Plates”. Found in the early 1990’s in one of Gen. Braxton Bragg’s 1863 Winter Camps near Fosterville TN.
SOLD
CSBP 7. Dug State of Virgina Militia Belt Plate. Fredericksburg VA.
Classic stamped brass Virginia buckle in good overall condition. It was found in a trash pit so has some minor loss on the bottom and upper left corners. Fine detail on the face which features the Great Seal of Virginia with Virtus slaying Tyrannis. Attachment hooks missing on the reverse where you can see the melted solder. See pages 233-234 of Steve Mullinax’s reference book “Confederate Belt Buckles and Plates” for more information and identical examples.
SOLD R.L.
CSBP 8. Dug Confederate Saber Belt Buckle Wreath. CS Cavalry Camp near Gravelly Run VA.
Here we have a standard “Richmond Arsenal” wreath that is missing its “CS” tongue. Belt loop bent but intact. You can tell that this buckle saw hard service.
$450.00
CSBP 9. Dug Confederate Enlisted Man’s Belt Plate. Alexandria, TN.
Scarce plain-face Pewter Confederate belt plate in good condition with all three soldered on hooks intact on the reverse. There are some small nips on the upper right and lower left hand corners. Buckle has a bend along the center, but it is not severe. Very similar to the pewter CSA, and possibly made by the same Southern workshop. See page 111 for two identical examples listed in Steve Mullinax’s reference book “Confederate Belt Buckles and Plates”.
$650.00
USBP 1. Dug US Officer’s Martingale.
Very rare US insignia that adorned the chest strap of an officer’s horse harness. Beautiful face with a smotth chocolate brown patina. Full lead. Two of the three attachment wires are intact. No repairs whatsoever. Provenance uncertain.
$3250.00 HOLD
SSBTN AB 1. Alabama State Militia Staff Officer’s Coat Button.
AB 1a (Alberts) 23 mm. Flawless wartime button. “SCHUYLER H&G/NEW YORK” bm.
$1995.00
SSBTN VA 1. Rare Virginia Military Institute Coat Button.
VAS 291 A1 (Tice) 23 mm. Desirable early variant. Sharply detailed and gold plated. “R & W. ROBINSON/EXTRA RICH” bm.
$2450.00
CSBTN C1. Confederate Cavalry Coat Button.
CS 129 A (Alberts) 23 mm. Sharp looking non-excavated example with scarce “HALFMAN & TAYLOR MONTGOMERY/ALABAM’d” bm.
$1250.00
CSBTN A1. Confederate Artillery Coat Button.
CS 101 A (Alberts) 25 mm. Impressive large size. Flawless non-excavated example with “HT&B MANCHESTER” bm.
$450.00
CSBTN E1. Confederate Engineer Coat Button.
CS 153 A (Alberts) 25 mm. Impressive large size stippled script “E”. Flawless non-excavated example with “HT&B MANCHESTER” bm.
$895.00
WP 2. Rare and Iconic Henry Deringer Pocket Pistol with a Memphis Tennessee Retailer Address.
High quality example with no issues. Lock and trigger mechanism functions properly. .44 Cal. bore. Lock Plate is engraved and has the
“DERRINGER PHILADEL’A” address. Same address present on the the breech. Barrel is marked
“MAN’d FOR H. F. Clarl & Co./MEMPHIS TENN./AGENTS”. Metal surfaces are smooth with no pitting. Note lavish engraving on German Silver insets and trigger guard. Stock is near perfect with only some very minor wear. No missing wood, cracks, putty, or repairs of any kind. This is the same type of gun used by John Wilkes Booth to assassinate President Abraham Lincoln. A Civil War period CDV of Booth is included.
$3495.00
WP 3. Confederate D-Guard Bowie Knife Captured by Pvt. Samuel M. Dowden, Co. G, 31st Indiana Vol. Infantry.
Really fine and classic Confederate D-Guard Bowie that came from the descendants of Pvt Samuel Dowden who served in Co. G, 31st Indiana Vol. Infantry. The family story was that he took the knife “from a dead rebel”. Knife has classic form with a clip-tip blade that measures 10.75″ (15.5″ overall length). Smooth metal surface with some minor oxidation. Wooden grip shows age with a slick patina and age crack along the wood grain. The knife is accompanied by a tintpe photo of a younger Samuel Dowden in civilian garb, and a cabinet card of Dowden in his old age.
$3495.00
MS 2. US Miltary Prisoner’s Ball, Chain, and Leg Shackle.
If your wedding anniversary is nigh, you might want to consider presenting this token of affection to your spouse to set the tone of the planned festivities. Unlike the cheesy reproductions and fakes, this set is legit and early, probably ca. 1870-1900. Note wrought iron shackle and “US” marked chain. Functional Indian Wars era padlock with key also included.
$795.00 HOLD W.B.
CWI 1. Fine 6th Plate Ambrotype of Private John Adams Jr. Co. B, 16th South Carolina Vol. Infantry CSA.
These two ambrotypes came directly from the family who verbally attributed them to their ancestor Pvt. John Adams Jr. The Quarter Plate features Adams on the left in civilian garb with his brother or a friend. The 6th Plate shows Adams in Confederate uniform with a Palmetto insignia on his kepi. He is also brandishing what appears to be a Whitney, or a Spiller and Burr Confederate Navy Revolver. Adams enlisted on April 1st, 1862. More research can be done by the buyer. Image is very clear and comes in its original leatherette case. The 16th South Carolina (Also known as “The Greeneville Regiment”) saw most of its service in the Army of Tennessee, participating in the Atlanta Campaign and the savage batttles of Franklin and Nashville TN. They surrendered in Greensboro NC. under Gen. Joseph E. Johnston. Both ambrotypes included.
$6500.00
CSBP 11. Dug Virginia Militia Officer’s/Enlisted Cavalryman’s Saber Belt Plate. Dug by Will Gavin and Photographed in his Reference Book.
Several Civil War photographs survive of identified Virginia cavalrymen wearing these buckles on their saber belts. A quantity were purchased by the State of Virginia just prior to the war from Emerson Gaylord of Chicopee MA. The buckle offered here is a flawless example dug long ago by Will Gavin in Northern VA. Note bench # 231 on the reverse. When issued, the buckle’s keeper would have had a matching number. Note the untouched brown patina and sharp details on the face which are nicely highlighted. This is the actual buckle photographed page 178, Fig. 145 of William G. Gavin’s reference book
“ACCOUTREMENT PLATES/NORTH AND SOUTH/1861-1865”.
SOLD C.T.
WP 4. Classic M-1860 Colt Army Revolver .44 Cal. with Holster.
A fine example indeed. Completely matching serial #83008 on all parts (1862 production). Gray turning plum patina to the metal with areas of light surface oxidation. No pitting. Frame to barrel fit is tight. Cylinder rotation and trigger mechanism functions properly. Bore is clean and well defined. “Naval Battle of Campeche” cylinder scene is very good. Original walnut grips have light service wear. No cracks or repairs. US Military Inspector Cartouches present on both sides. One is weak but the other has a clear script “JT” (John Taylor). Holster appears to be original to the revolver and is in good overall condition, but is missing the latch tab and has wear to the belt loop.
$2850.00
CSBP 12. Dug Confederate “Richmond Arsenal” CS Saber Belt Buckle.
Great looking Confederate belt buckle. Both pieces found together. Note smooth chocolate brown patina. This tongue and wreath CS type is referred to in Steve Mullinax’s “Confederate Belt Buckles & Plates” book as the “Exagerrated Serifs” variant (See page 12, Plate # 006). Found Northern VA.
$3450.00
USBP 4. Dug US Officer’s Martingale found near Ringgold GA.
Very scarce insignia that adorned the chest strap of an officer’s horse harness. This one has a pronounced outward curvature. Full lead. Minor chatter along the rim but no repairs. Hooks rusted away. Found near Ringgold GA. by Charlie Poteet.
$1250.00
MS 4. US Percussion Cap Box Picked up on The Sept. 17, 1862 Antietam MD. Battlefield.
Early battlefield pick up in very good condition. Verbal provenance of an old Antietam area battlefield museum.
$295.00
MS 5. Dug 1777 Dated Spanish 8 Reale Silver Coin.
Nice looking Colonial period coin with sharp details. The Spanish 8 Reale inspired the creation of the US Dollar. Note Revolutionary War date. These Spanish coins were recognized as legal tender in the USA until the Civil War. Provenance uncertain but once part of an East TN. relic collection.
$295.00 HOLD C.F.
MS 7. Wild West Brothel Display Featuring a Hopkins & Allen “BLUE JACKET #1” Revolver .22 Cal.
An impressive custom made display designed to hang on the wall. Features an authentic “Viola Clifton” calling card, a replica “Madame Boulanger” brothel token, and a period coin purse. The 7-shot rimfire cartridge revolver is marked on the spine “BLUE JACKET No. 1” and “PAT. MAR. 28, 1871”. Frame and barrel are lavishly engraved and nickel plated. Serial #92 present on barrel and cylinder. Mechanics are functional. Original birds head thermoplastic grips are in good shape. This is exactly the type of weapon that a prostitute or gambler might have used for protection in those days.
$395.00
MS 10. US M-1864 Cartridge Box and Sling for .58 Cal. Rifle Musket.
All original and in superb condition. Leather is supple. Latch tab, roller buckles, and cartridge tins present. Shoulder breast plate and US plate on flap are original and contrast nicely against the black leather. No repairs or issues. If you are looking for a high quality cartridge box to display with your Springfield or contract rifle musket, here it is.
$995.00 HOLD D.L.
MS 11. US M-1855-1863 Springfield Rifle Musket Socket Bayonet with Original Scabbard and Frog.
The classic .58 Cal. US Rifle Musket Socket Bayonet in excellent condition. The leather scabbard has no issues and retains its brass finial. Seven rivet frog is stamped
“H.H. HARTZELL/U.S. ORD. DEPT./SUB INSPECTOR”. Ready to display with your US Civil War Rifle Musket.
$395.00
WP 5. US M-1909 Springfield Armory Bolo Knife and Scabbard.
Excellent condition with original scabbard. Blade is smooth with no nicks or modern sharpening. Dated 1910 on ricasso. Scabbard has US Military Inspector stamp “MADEW/H.U.B.”.
$450.00
WP 6. Sharps’s M-1859 1A Pepperbox Revolver .22 Cal. Rimfire Cartridge.
Matching serial # 19445 on frame and underside of barrel. Considerable amount of silver plating on the frame. Gutta-Percha grips in good shape, one side lighter in color from long term exposure to light. Firing pin rotation and spur trigger functions properly. A very popular American Civil War side arm.
$550.00
MS 13. US Cavalry Carbine Cartridge Box. Maker Marked “W.H. WILKINSON/SPRINGFIELD MASS”.
Very good condition overall. A perfect sccessory for your Civil War Carbine. Outer flap has an embossed border and is stamped “US” with a Military Sub-Inspector stamp on bottom right. Both roller buckles and belt loops intact. Latch tab torn. Inner flap is stamped with “W.H. WILKINSON/MAKER/SPRINGFIELD MASS.” Wooden cartridge block present” Designed to accommodate Burnside and Spencer Carbine cartridges.
$295.00
USBP. 6. Dug State of New York Militia Belt Plate.
Good looking buckle with a brown-green patina. Lead fill and all three belt hooks intact on reverse. Found Northern VA.
$795.00
USBP 7. State of New York Militia Officer’s Sword Belt Plate, September 17, 1862 Antietam MD. Battlefield.
Classic New York Officer’s buckle with a light green patina and intact tongue on reverse. Recovered at East Camp, Harper’s Ferry Rd. Ex. Dennis Urban collection.
$1495.00
MS 15. M-1858 US Enlisted Man’s Canteen.
Classic “smoothside” canteen with intact wool cover, cork stopper with chain, and complete original shoulder sling. This one is not a surplus item, but was actually carried during the war.
$495.00
WW 1. US Army Air Force M-A11 Leather Cap, Goggles, Oxygen Mask, Headphones, and Throat Microphone.
Complete World War II aviation headgear, oxygen, and communication ensemble. Reminds me of the pilots and machine gunners in the B-24 and B-17 Bombers. Cool looking display. Styrofoam mannequin head included.
$595.00 HOLD C.B.
USBP 8. Dug US Militia Panel Plate ca. 1850.
Flawless face with no major bends or issues. Super sharp details, and a chocolate brown patina. Reverse has intact tongue but missing the belt bar.
$650.00
USBP 9. Dug Tongue and Wreath US Militia Officer’s Sword Belt Buckle.
Scarce cast brass variant with Federal Eagle tongue and plain wreath. Provenance uncertain.
$750.00
USBP 10. Dug Cast Brass US Oval Belt Buckle.
Extremely rare US belt plate in flawless condition. Found in 1971 by Marvin York on the grounds of the King’s Mountain School. Corinth MS.
$3850.00
USBP 11. Dug Ohio Volunteer Militia Breast Plate for Cartridge Box Sling.
Near pristine example with sharply deatailed “Great Seal of Ohio” on a lined field. Reverse has full lead, and both attachement loops intact. Found near the Malvern Hill VA. Battlefield in 1992.
$4500.00
CSBP 14. Dug Confederate Saber Belt Buckle Wreath. CS Cavalry Camp near Gravelly Run VA.
Here we have a stanfard “Richmond Arsenal” wreath that is missing its “CS” tongue. Belt loop broken.
$395.00
MS. Dug US Cavalry Officer’s Frock Coat Tail Fragment. Trash Pit find near Lagrange TN.
Found way back in the old days by the late John Marks. Remarkable condition with three overcoat size, gold plated Union Cavalry buttons still attached.
$395.00 HOLD M.B.
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