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3.8” HOTCHKISS BASE CUP WITH “RICHMOND, VA” LABEL FROM YORK SPRINGS, PA G.A.R. POST #37 COLLECTION
Offered here is an early “battlefield pick-up” relic that was part of the collections on display at the York, PA, #37 “General Sedgwick” Grand Army of the Republic Post. The item is the iron… (1202-878). Learn More »
RELIC GERMAN WORLD WAR ONE M1916 STAHLHELM
A relic, battlefield pick-up, German Model 1916 steel helmet. These helmets have an instantly recognizable profile that made them unmistakable relics of “The Great War.” Spiked helmets may have… (1202-677). Learn More »
THE FIRST DAY’S FIGHT AT GETTYSURG: “REBEL CANTEEN” FOUND ON “SEMINARY RIDGE”
This canteen was likely a Confederate capture at Chancellorsville or Second Winchester and lost by its captor in the first day’s fighting at Gettysburg along northern Seminary Ridge and the area of… (490-7397). Learn More »
GETTYSBURG 12-POUNDER HOWITZER PASS BOX LID EX-MILLER POST #551, YORK SPRINGS, PA
This lid from a pass box, used by artillery gun crews to bring live artillery cartridges up to a gun’s muzzle for loading. These were cylindrical in shape with the lid having a wood plug on the… (1202-870). Learn More »
$975.00
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EAST WOODS ANTIETAM RECOVERED M1855 RIFLEMAN’S BELT BUCKLE AND LOOPS
This brass hardware from an 1855 pattern rifleman’s was recovered in the East Woods on the battlefield of Antietam. These belts were copies of the French 1847 pattern for the “Chasseurs a Pied,”… (490-7363). Learn More »
$395.00
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RELIC STATE OF NEW YORK “SNY” BELT PLATE FOUND BY BILL GAVIN
This is a very nice excavated SNY belt plate. Pattern 1839 belt buckle with puppy-paw hooks. Beautiful mellow face with the letters “SNY” in the center. Hints of original finish show through. Some… (2025-975). Learn More »
$795.00
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OVAL US WAIST BELT PLATE FROM THE CORNFIELD AT ANTIETAM WITH REMNANTS OF THE BELT
Regulation 1839 pattern oval US belt plate with the arrow belt hooks that became common 1863-1865, but had been introduced as early as 1862 by some contractors and with Emerson Gaylord referring to… (490-7359). Learn More »
$450.00
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CONFEDERATE RECEIPT FOR SEIZURE OF FARMER’S WAGON IN FRANKLIN COUNTY, PA – GETTYSBURG CAMPAIGN
This 6 x 3 ¾” paper fragment is handwritten in ink, and is dated “Qr Mr Dept. C.S. Army / June 29th 1863”. Overall in good condition; all writing is legible. Fold lines; old tape repairs on… (2025-1896). Learn More »
$595.00
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DINGEE MARKED ROUND EAGLE CARTRIDGE BOX SHOULDER BELT PLATE
This regulation belt plate for the infantry cartridge box sling has an even brownish, deep bronze tone to most of the face, with some rubbing to the high points of he raised design at center, giving… (2025-1391). Learn More »
$450.00
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UNITED STATES FORD ROAD RECOVERED CARTRIDGE BOX PLATE
This regulation US cartridge box plate was recovered on the US Ford Road on July 14, 1974. The plate is the regulation 1839 pattern oval U.S. cartridge box plate used throughout the Civil War, made of… (918-87). Learn More »
RELIC STATE OF NEW YORK “SNY” BELT PLATE
This is a nice excavated SNY belt plate. Pattern 1839 belt buckle with puppy-paw hooks. Beautiful brown face with the letters “SNY” in the center. Many small “dings” on the face. Two small… (2025-1389). Learn More »
IRON US/CS HORSE BIT (BROKEN) FROM LEE’S HEADQUARTERS MUSEUM COLLECTION
Iron non-regulation bit used by Northern and Southern cavalry of the Civil War period. Side “cheek” pieces are short, approximately 5.25” long. These have three loops (at top, middle, and… (224-815). Learn More »
$195.00
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POCKET KNIFE FROM LEE’S HEADQUARTERS MUSEUM COLLECTION
Iron two-blade pocket knife. One blade missing. Brass end caps. Iron is in pitted, relic condition overall. Measures 4” in length. From Lee’s Headquarters Museum collection in Gettysburg and… (224-811). Learn More »
ENFIELD RIFLE LOCKPLATE & HAMMER FROM LEE’S HEADQUARTERS MUSEUM COLLECTION
Lockplate and hammer from an Enfield rifle. Plate is unmarked other than tooling around the edges. Nearly complete works on backside; only missing trigger sear. Light surface rust overall typical of… (224-810). Learn More »
JOHN GOOD GETTYSURG DESK SET
The set consists of four intact Gettysburg battlefield recovered bullets and what appears to be a fused group of several more mounted on a flat rectangular wood base with beveled front edge reading… (286-1430). Learn More »
$595.00
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GETTYSBURG CONFEDERATE CAVALRY SPUR FROM THE FAIRFIELD ROAD
This classic Confederate cavalry spur came from an estate sale along the Fairfield Road, scene of a small, but important cavalry fight about six miles southwest of Gettysburg on July 3 that secured… (286-1432). Learn More »
$395.00
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CARTRIDGE BOX BELT PLATE FROM THE SITE OF HATCH’S ASSAULT AT SECOND MANASSAS
This is a nice example of the regulation belt plate for the infantry cartridge box shoulder sling recovered at a critical spot on the battlefield of Second Manassas: the site of Hatch’s August 30… (2025-1885). Learn More »
$495.00
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OUT OF PRINT BOOK – “GETTYSBURG BATTLEFIELD RELIC & SOUVENIRS”
Published in 2009 by Mike O’Donnell; now out of print. This book provides pictures and descriptions of relics found on the Battlefield of Gettysburg and surrounding area through the ages. This is… (2025-1276). Learn More »
MANASSAS RECOVERED CONFEDERATE NUMBERED ENFIELD BAYONET
This bayonet serial number "6302" is for one of the first 10,000 Pattern 1853/58 Enfield rifle-muskets contracted for by the Confederacy in 1861. This is discernable by the lack of a letter A to C(?)… (286-1429). Learn More »
MAKER’S PLATE FROM THE BOILER OF THE USS KEARSARGE, EX-FRANCIS BANNERMAN
An impressive brass boiler maker’s name plate from the steam boiler of the USS Kearsarge. Nicely mounted on a wood plaque and reading “E. KEELER CO. /WILLIAMSPORT. PA. / WATER TUBE BOILER /… (2025-1179). Learn More »
U.S. M1826 SHOULDER BELT PLATE RECOVERED BY SYD KERKSIS IN DECEMBER 1955 IN THE LINES OF THE 2nd DIVISION 15th CORPS AT PICKETT’S MILL: ATLANTA CAMPAIGN
This plate comes with its original collection envelope with notations on its provenance by Syd Kerksis, noted early collector and author. Pickett’s Mill was fought on May 27, 1864, in the Atlanta… (2025-785). Learn More »
DINGEE MARKED ROUND EAGLE CARTRIDGE BOX SHOULDER BELT PLATE FROM DALTON/ROCKY FACE RIDGE, EX-KERKSIS
This regulation belt plate for the infantry cartridge box sling was in the collection of Syd Kerksis, well-known and respected early collector and author and comes with his annotated envelope… (2025-787). Learn More »
12-POUND CANISTER BALL FROM THE NORTH TROSTLE WOODS, EX-ROSENSTEEL
The Rosensteel family needs no introduction to students of the battle and the history of the battlefield. This ball is from a 12-pound round of canister, was found in the north Trostle house woods,… (2025-612). Learn More »
$95.00
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GETTYSBURG BULLET-STRUCK WOOD SOUVENIR GAVEL
This nicely turned wood gavel uses a bullet-struck piece of wood with the base of the bullet visible on one side. On the other is a faint ink stamp reading, “GETTYSBURG / JULY 1.2.3. 1863” on the… (2025-390). Learn More »
RARE REVOLUTIONARY WAR FASCINE KNIFE BLADE RECOVERED FROM “WEST” CAMP IN HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT
This is a rare Revolutionary War artifact; being an early fascine knife blade. It measures 18” long overall with the blade being 10” long. There is a rectangular touch mark on the blade of which… (236-1129). Learn More »
$295.00
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W.H. SMITH MARKED US CARTRIDGE BOX PLATE RECOVERED BY SYD KERKSIS AT MYER’S HILL SPOTSYLVANIA IN DECEMBER 1955
This maker-marked cartridge box plate was found at Myer’s Hill, the scene of fighting on May 14 at Spotsylvania as Grant tried to strike the right of the Confederate line, but poor roads delayed his… (2025-786). Learn More »
RELIC CONFEDERATE PICKET PIN – RECOVERED AT GETTYSBURG
This is an excavated Civil War iron picket pin. A southern, hand-forged copy of the Federal regulation piece of cavalry equipment. Used to stake-down a horse temporarily while on picket or… (2025-531). Learn More »
$795.00
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P1853 ENFIELD LOCK PLATE FROM GETTYSBURG, KEN BREAM COLLECTION
This is an excavated piece of a Pattern 1853 English Enfield rifle. It is the iron lock plate with hammer and some of the internal mechanisms remaining. The piece is uncoated and is in relatively good… (224-770). Learn More »
US SPUR RECOVERED NEAR FAIRFIELD, PENNSYLVANIA
Nice nearly complete brass spur. Both keepers and rowel arm are present on yoke. The yoke has slight curve to it. Rowel is gone. Brass surfaces have a nice green patina. Fairfield, Pennsylvania was… (2025-582). Learn More »
TAGGED BATTLEFIELD PICK-UP COLT ARMY: FRACTURED BARREL & BLOWN CYLINDER WITH A BULLET STILL IN IT - CONFEDERATE RETREAT ROUTE FROM RICHMOND 1865
This Colt Army .44 revolver has matching serial number 81634 on all but the cylinder, giving it a late 1862 date of production. The cylinder has been with it forever and is numbered [.]9439, probably… (766-2014). Learn More »
US CAVALRY PICKET PIN RECOVERED AROUND THE GETTYSBURG TOWN SQUARE – GEISELMAN COLLECTION
Here is a very nice and interesting recovered U.S. Cavalry Picket Pin. John Geiselman obtained this piece from the Mitchell Collection; it was found in relic condition in Gettysburg around the Town… (2025-530). Learn More »
$750.00
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BRASS CURB BIT CHAIN FOUND ON HERR’S RIDGE FROM THE MINNICK COLLECTION; GEISELMAN COLLECTION
This linked chain made of brass was used in conjunction with the curb bit. Attached to the bit and placed under the horse’s chin, the chain would prevent the bit from upsetting inside the… (2025-594). Learn More »
$97.50
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FREDERICKSBURG RECOVERED STAR CAPE PIN
A small, stamped brass five-pointed star 1-7/8” point to point. This has a flange on the back that is pierced and a small hole in the face for attachment. These are usually taken to be cape pins-… (1262-13). Learn More »
FREDERICKSBURG RECOVERED STAR CAPE PIN
A small, stamped brass five-pointed star 1-1/8” point to point. This has a flange on the back that is pierced and a small hole in the face for attachment. These are usually taken to be cape pins-… (1262-12). Learn More »
CAMP ART COMPANY LETTER
This is crudely cast from lead and measures 1-1/4” tall. It is good example of Civil War soldiers’ camp art, making use of lead that was readily available and easily melted to make a crude company… (1262-17). Learn More »
FREDERICKSBURG RECOVERED FORAGE CAP CHINSTRAP INFANTY-I BUTTONS AND FRICTION BUCKLE
Two small size U.S. eagle-infantry-I buttons and the sliding friction buckle from an officer’s or privately purchased forage cap, recovered at Fredericksburg. The brass frame buckle still has a… (1262-07). Learn More »
FREDERICKSBURG RECOVERED ARTILLERY HAT INSIGNIA
The crossed-cannon insignia for artillerymen was introduced in the US army in 1834 and shows up in a number of variations including changes in made in the Army in 1851 and 1858 along with a wide… (1262-09). Learn More »
VERY RARE, CIVIL WAR MARYLAND SWORD BELT PLATE IN EXCELLENT, NON-DUG CONDITION
Presented here is a rare, early brass rectangular belt plate worn by Maryland volunteers during the Civil War. Prior to the war, many of the state’s volunteer militia units contracted with the… (2025-240). Learn More »
$4,250.00
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PIECE OF AN INDIAN WAR M1872 FATIGUE BLOUSE FROM FORT PEMBINA, ND
This is a portion of a rare Model 1872 fatigue blouse clearly showing the characteristic pleats of the pattern. These were replacements for the old Civil War M1858 fatigue blouse (the 4-button sack… (1052-579). Learn More »
PIECE OF AN INDIAN WAR M1872 FATIGUE BLOUSE FROM FORT PEMBINA, ND
This is a portion of the rare Model 1872 fatigue blouse. The pattern was a replacement for the old Civil War M1858 fatigue blouse (the 4-button sack coat,) made with the idea of giving the soldier… (1052-578). Learn More »
KEPI OR DRESS CAP STIFFENER FROM FORT PEMBINA
This comes from the excavations at Fort Pembina, ND, a small frontier army post in operation from 1870 to 1895, and is the stiffener from inside the top of a kepi a M1872 dress cap. It is black in… (1052-1152). Learn More »
KEPI OR DRESS CAP STIFFENER FROM FORT PEMBINA
This comes from the excavations at Fort Pembina, ND, a small frontier army post in operation from 1870 to 1895, and is the stiffener from inside the top of a kepi a M1872 dress cap. It is black in… (1052-475). Learn More »
US PATTERN 1839 U.S. CARTRIDGE BOX PLATE DUG BY SID KERKSIS AT BRANDY STATION
This Federal cartridge box plate is of the regulation 1839 pattern and was recovered from a very significant location at Spotsylvania, Virginia in April 1954. Plate is in very fine excavated… (2025-182). Learn More »
$475.00
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FEDERAL MODEL 1860 LIGHT CAVALRY SABER FOUND ON EAST CAVALRY FIELD, GETTYSBURG – GEISELMAN COLLECTION
This Civil War artifact is Federal Model 1860 light cavalry saber that was recovered in the battle area at East Cavalry Field in Gettysburg. Once part of the Norbert Oyler Collection, this edged… (942-14). Learn More »
$6,500.00
Originally $7,500.00
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BOOK – CIVIL WAR RELICS OF THE WESTERN CAMPAIGNS 1861-1865
By Charlie Harris, cloth boards with gold foil imprint of cover and spine, dustjacket, 8.5” x 11”, 261 pages, index. Excellent condition. Pages of Civil War relics discovered in the Western… (1266-1034). Learn More »
ANDREW GREGG TUCKER POST 52 G.A.R. PLINTH, LEWISBURG, PA, HONORING THE 142nd PA OFFICER KILLED AT GETTSYBURG, WITH A BATTLEFIELD PICKUP BAYONET
This “Black Granite” plinth is painted in gold with the name of the G.A.R. post in which it was used, along with the donor’s name, and the date and location where that post’s officer … (2024-1366). Learn More »
GETTYSBURG MICHIGAN CAVALRY BRIGADE SPENCER RIFLE: SECOND DELIVERY “COPELAND” SPENCER, SERIAL #1811 WITH CONFEDERATE “Q” CLEANED AND REPAIRED STAMP
M1860 Spencer Army Rifles are highly sought after and one falling in the serial number range for issue in Custer’s Michigan Cavalry Brigade before Gettysburg is a holy grail for many. This one has… (172-6073). Learn More »
PIECE OF A U.S. FLAG FROM THE FRONTIER US ARMY FORT PEMBINA, NORTH DAKOTA
This piece of bunting comes from excavations at Fort Pembina, ND, conducted on private property with the owner’s permission, a fort established in 1870 by troops of the 20th US Infantry and… (1052-722). Learn More »
PIECE OF CIVIL WAR - INDIAN WAR FRONTIER US ARMY BLANKET FROM FORT PEMBINA, NORTH DAKOTA
This piece of a US Army military issue blanket comes from excavations at Fort Pembina, ND, conducted on private property with the owner’s permission, a fort established in 1870 by troops of the 20th… (1052-615). Learn More »
US ARMY SHIRT CUFF FROM FORT PEMBINA, NORTH DAKOTA
A relic from a small U.S. Army frontier post of the Indian Wars- part of a soldier’s shirt. This is the shirt cuff, still showing a small button near the corner, and a portion of the lower sleeve.… (1052-602). Learn More »
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CONFEDERATE CAVALRY CAPTAIN’S FROCK COAT OF CAPT. EDWARD BIRD, “EFFINGHAM HUSSARS,” 2nd BATTALION AND 5th REGIMENT GEORGIA CAVALRY
This rare, identified, Confederate cavalry captain’s frock coat belonged to an officer who served from 1861 though 1865, rising from Captain to Colonel, with extensive action especially in Wheeler’s cavalry corps fighting against Sherman in the… (1179-232). Learn More »
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