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M1859 CAVALRY SPUR FROM TEXAS

M1859 CAVALRY SPUR FROM TEXAS

Offered here is a single, excavated U.S. Model 1859 brass spur. This style has no groove inside nor any other markings or decoration. Rowel is mostly gone. Nice “dug” patina. Recovered from a… (1179-1494). Learn More »

 PIECE OF CIVIL WAR ARMY BLANKET FROM FORT PEMBINA, NORTH DAKOTA

PIECE OF CIVIL WAR ARMY BLANKET FROM FORT PEMBINA, NORTH DAKOTA

Civil War army issue blankets, whole or even in pieces, are scarce. If a veteran brought one home, it was generally too useful around the house or farm. A small piece might be cut out as a memento, if… (1052-263). Learn More »

KNIT DRAWERS OR TROUSERS FROM FORT PEMBINA

KNIT DRAWERS OR TROUSERS FROM FORT PEMBINA

These pieces are two legs from trousers or, more likely, drawers recovered in the excavations at Fort Pembina, ND, conducted on private property with the owner’s permission, where wet, anaerobic… (1052-446). Learn More »

SOLDIER’S SOCK FROM FORT PEMBINA, ND

SOLDIER’S SOCK FROM FORT PEMBINA, ND

Undergarments are about the toughest antique uniform items to find- after all, who would save them? They would be too useful not to use up in civilian life and not have enough eye-appeal or… (1052-443). Learn More »

CIVIL WAR-INDIAN WAR UNIFORM COAT PIECE WITH BUTTONS FROM FORT PEMBINA

CIVIL WAR-INDIAN WAR UNIFORM COAT PIECE WITH BUTTONS FROM FORT PEMBINA

This comes from the right lapel of a US army coat discarded by a soldier at Fort Pembina, ND, sometime between 1870 and 1895, and is from excavations in wet, anaerobic soil that has preserved leather… (1052-580). Learn More »

DELICATE NECKLACE OF INDIAN TRADE RED BEADS FOUND AT FORT WAYNE, IND., 1896

DELICATE NECKLACE OF INDIAN TRADE RED BEADS FOUND AT FORT WAYNE, IND., 1896

This necklace of small red trade beads was found in Lakeside, Fort Wayne, IN, in 1896. The string had obviously deteriorated was replaced by the finder and they placed were on display at some point… (766-1823B). Learn More »

CS .58 CAL. GARDNER PATENT MINIE BALL RECOVERED NEAR CULP’S HILL

CS .58 CAL. GARDNER PATENT MINIE BALL RECOVERED NEAR CULP’S HILL

This is a dropped condition bullet recovered near Culp’s Hill in Gettysburg.  [hs][ph:L] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THIS ITEM, AS WITH ALL OTHER ITEMS AVAILABLE ON OUR WEB SITE, MAY BE… (R21069). Learn More »

$25.00
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CS .58 CAL. GARDNER PATENT MINIE BALL RECOVERED NEAR CULP’S HILL

CS .58 CAL. GARDNER PATENT MINIE BALL RECOVERED NEAR CULP’S HILL

This is a dropped condition bullet recovered near Culp’s Hill in Gettysburg.  [hs][ph:L] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THIS ITEM, AS WITH ALL OTHER ITEMS AVAILABLE ON OUR WEB SITE, MAY BE… (R21068). Learn More »

$25.00
SOLD

CS .58 CAL. GARDNER PATENT MINIE BALL RECOVERED NEAR CULP’S HILL

CS .58 CAL. GARDNER PATENT MINIE BALL RECOVERED NEAR CULP’S HILL

This is a dropped condition bullet recovered near Culp’s Hill in Gettysburg.  [hs][ph:L] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THIS ITEM, AS WITH ALL OTHER ITEMS AVAILABLE ON OUR WEB SITE, MAY BE… (R21067). Learn More »

$25.00
SOLD

CS .58 CAL. GARDNER PATENT MINIE BALL RECOVERED NEAR CULP’S HILL

CS .58 CAL. GARDNER PATENT MINIE BALL RECOVERED NEAR CULP’S HILL

This is a dropped condition bullet recovered near Culp’s Hill in Gettysburg.  [hs][ph:L] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THIS ITEM, AS WITH ALL OTHER ITEMS AVAILABLE ON OUR WEB SITE, MAY BE… (R21066). Learn More »

$25.00
SOLD

CS .58 CAL. GARDNER PATENT MINIE BALL RECOVERED NEAR CULP’S HILL

CS .58 CAL. GARDNER PATENT MINIE BALL RECOVERED NEAR CULP’S HILL

This is a dropped condition bullet recovered near Culp’s Hill in Gettysburg.  [hs][ph:L] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THIS ITEM, AS WITH ALL OTHER ITEMS AVAILABLE ON OUR WEB SITE, MAY BE… (R21064). Learn More »

$25.00
SOLD

U.S. 3.8” HOTCHKISS SHELL FOR JAMES RIFLE RECOVERED FROM BARLOW’S KNOLL

U.S. 3.8” HOTCHKISS SHELL FOR JAMES RIFLE RECOVERED FROM BARLOW’S KNOLL

This is a larger version of the typical three-piece Hotchkiss artillery shell. Made to be fired from the 14-pounder James Rifles. All three pieces are present: nose, sabot, and base cup. No flame… (1163-243). Learn More »

INDIAN WAR FIELD-USED CAMPAIGN HAT FROM FORT PEMBINA, NORTH DAKOTA

INDIAN WAR FIELD-USED CAMPAIGN HAT FROM FORT PEMBINA, NORTH DAKOTA

This is a real field-used Indian War campaign hat in relic condition excavated at Fort Pembina, ND, a small frontier army post in operation from 1870 to 1895. Anaerobic conditions of the dig have… (1052-253). Learn More »

US ARMY DRESS COAT LAPEL FROM FORT PEMBINA, ND

US ARMY DRESS COAT LAPEL FROM FORT PEMBINA, ND

This coat lapel comes from the left side of US army dress coat discarded by a soldier at Fort Pembina, ND, and was excavated in wet, anaerobic soil that has preserved leather and cloth in remarkable… (1052-589). Learn More »

POKER CHIP FROM FORT PEMBINA, ND

POKER CHIP FROM FORT PEMBINA, ND

Excavations at Fort Pembina, ND, have provided a window on daily life and the material culture of a small US army frontier post. The anaerobic conditions of the dig have preserved all sorts of things… (1052-534). Learn More »

SOLDIER’S SOCK FROM FORT PEMBINA, ND

SOLDIER’S SOCK FROM FORT PEMBINA, ND

This comes from the excavations at Fort Pembina, ND, and appears to be the 1877 pattern army sock, which was medium gray in color, had white toes, and the weave of the heel running parallel with the… (1052-582). Learn More »

CIVIL WAR / INDIAN WAR US ARMY CAP FRAGMENTS FROM FORT PEMBINA, NORTH DAKOTA

CIVIL WAR / INDIAN WAR US ARMY CAP FRAGMENTS FROM FORT PEMBINA, NORTH DAKOTA

These pieces of an army kepi were excavated at Fort Pembina, ND, a small frontier post in operation from 1870 to 1895. The dig produced cloth and leather gear in varied condition showing the typical… (1052-436). Learn More »

$35.00
SOLD

BRASS RICHMOND RIFLE-MUSKET NOSE CAP RECOVERED AT GETTYSBURG

BRASS RICHMOND RIFLE-MUSKET NOSE CAP RECOVERED AT GETTYSBURG

This brass nose cap was "eyeballed" in 1987 just off the Fairfield Road, Gettysburg by highly respected author Gregory A. Coco. The location was in a then recently plowed field about 100 yards from… (88-194). Learn More »

$135.00
Originally $185.00
SOLD

RELIC CIVIL WAR US NAVY CUTLASS WITH SERIAL/RACK NUMBERS

RELIC CIVIL WAR US NAVY CUTLASS WITH SERIAL/RACK NUMBERS

This is an excavated example of the regulation Civil War US Navy cutlass. These are still referred to as the Model 1860 in collector shorthand, though the contract for this pattern was signed in June… (490-6744). Learn More »

OVAL US BELT PLATE RECOVERED BY SYD KERKSIS 1961 AT HARPERS FERRY

OVAL US BELT PLATE RECOVERED BY SYD KERKSIS 1961 AT HARPERS FERRY

This regulation plate comes with Syd Kerksis’ original collection envelope with notations at top indicating he found it at Harpers Ferry in November 1961. Kerkis was one of the legendary early relic… (2024-291). Learn More »


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REMARKABLE SWORD IDENTIFIED TO GEORGE WILLIAM GORDON (1801-1877), US CONSUL TO BRAZIL (1840-46) AND SLAVE TRADE OPPONENT

A remarkable sword manufactured by W.H. Horstmann & Co., New York after the Model 1834 US Revenue Cutter/Marine sword. Neatly engraved on the reverse folding guard, “Geo. Wm. Gordon / United States Consul”. Born on February 8, 1801 in Exeter,… (870-60). Learn More »

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