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BRASS MOLD FOR .44 CAL. BULLETS PICTURED IN “ROUND BALL TO RIMFIRE, PART THREE”

BRASS MOLD FOR .44 CAL. BULLETS PICTURED IN “ROUND BALL TO RIMFIRE, PART THREE”

Here is a brass bullet mold for Army revolvers (.44 caliber). Two cavity type; one round ball, one “old model” conical ball. Typical Civil War-era mold in good relic condition; brass shows dark… (236-837). Learn More »

BULLET IN WOOD – COLD HARBOR

BULLET IN WOOD – COLD HARBOR

Excavated remains of a tree with a bullet fired into it.  The base and cavity of a typical Civil War Minie ball can be seen. Wood measures 6” long x 5”.  Wood remains stable. Recovered from Cold… (2023-2994). Learn More »

4.52 INCH SPHERICAL SHELL WITH CONFEDERATE BORMAN FUSE, FOUND NEAR WEIKERT HOUSE – GEISELMAN COLLECTION

4.52 INCH SPHERICAL SHELL WITH CONFEDERATE BORMAN FUSE, FOUND NEAR WEIKERT HOUSE – GEISELMAN COLLECTION

Here is a very nice 12-pounder spherical shell with a Confederate Borman fuse still intact.  Lightly pitted, the shell measures 4.52 inches in diameter and weighs 7 pounds 14 ounces.  Ralph Grove… (2023-3149). Learn More »

DUG MODEL 1816 HALL PATTERN BAYONET FROM FREDERICKSBURG

DUG MODEL 1816 HALL PATTERN BAYONET FROM FREDERICKSBURG

Bayonet has full length blade and socket with mortise. No markings are visible. Surfaces are rusted but have been coated with black paint. Item was recovered at Fredericksburg, VA. [ad]… (2023-1488). Learn More »

DUG PATTERN 1853 ENFIELD BAYONET FROM FREDERICKSBURG

DUG PATTERN 1853 ENFIELD BAYONET FROM FREDERICKSBURG

Bayonet has full length blade and socket with mortise. Locking ring is frozen. No markings are visible. Surfaces are rusted but have been coated with clear lacquer. Item was recovered at… (2023-1490). Learn More »

2-LB SHOT RECOVERED FROM THE NAPOLEONIC WAR BATTLEFIELD OF HANAU -1813

2-LB SHOT RECOVERED FROM THE NAPOLEONIC WAR BATTLEFIELD OF HANAU -1813

Dug iron shot meas. approx. 2.00 inches in diameter and is in good relic condition. Item was dug in June of 1992 on the Hanau battlefield by a resident of Carlisle, Pennsylvania while serving in… (1202-11). Learn More »

4-LB SHOT RECOVERED FROM THE NAPOLEONIC WAR BATTLEFIELD OF HANAU -1813

4-LB SHOT RECOVERED FROM THE NAPOLEONIC WAR BATTLEFIELD OF HANAU -1813

Dug iron shot meas. approx. 2.25 inches in diameter and is in good relic condition. Item was dug on April 5, 1992 on the Hanau battlefield by a resident of Carlisle, Pennsylvania while serving in… (1202-12). Learn More »

CANISTER BALL RECOVERED FROM THE NAPOLEONIC WAR BATTLEFIELD OF HANAU -1813

CANISTER BALL RECOVERED FROM THE NAPOLEONIC WAR BATTLEFIELD OF HANAU -1813

Dug lead canister ball meas. approx. 1.00 inch in diameter and in good relic condition. Item was dug on the Hanau battlefield by a resident of Carlisle, Pennsylvania while serving in Germany with the… (1202-39). Learn More »

CANISTER BALL RECOVERED FROM THE NAPOLEONIC WAR BATTLEFIELD OF HANAU -1813

CANISTER BALL RECOVERED FROM THE NAPOLEONIC WAR BATTLEFIELD OF HANAU -1813

Dug lead canister ball meas. approx. 1.00 inch in diameter and in good relic condition. Item was dug on the Hanau battlefield by a resident of Carlisle, Pennsylvania while serving in Germany with the… (1202-40). Learn More »

DUG PATTERN 1854 AUSTRIAN BAYONET FROM FREDERICKSBURG

DUG PATTERN 1854 AUSTRIAN BAYONET FROM FREDERICKSBURG

Bayonet has full length blade and socket with mortise. Locking ring is frozen. No markings are visible. Surfaces are rusted but have been coated with clear lacquer. Item was recovered at… (2023-1486). Learn More »

DUG PATTERN 1855 SOCKET BAYONET FROM FREDERICKSBURG

DUG PATTERN 1855 SOCKET BAYONET FROM FREDERICKSBURG

Bayonet has full length blade and socket with mortise. Locking ring is frozen. No markings are visible. Surfaces are rusted but have been coated with black paint. Blade has a slight bend to it. Item… (2023-1487). Learn More »

FRENCH CHASSEPOT BAYONET DUG ON THE FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR BATTLEFIELD OF WORTH FOUGHT IN AUGUST OF 1870

FRENCH CHASSEPOT BAYONET DUG ON THE FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR BATTLEFIELD OF WORTH FOUGHT IN AUGUST OF 1870

Item is a French Chassepot bayonet in good relic condition. Overall, the bayonet meas. approx. 27.00 inches long. The rusted blade looks to be near its full length and meas. 21.75 inches. Blade does… (1202-49). Learn More »

FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR NCO SWORD DUG ON THE 1870 BATTLEFIELD OF WORTH – UNIT MARKED

FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR NCO SWORD DUG ON THE 1870 BATTLEFIELD OF WORTH – UNIT MARKED

Item is a Prussian NCO sword in good relic condition. Overall the sword meas. approx. 22.50 inches. The rusted blade is full length and meas. 17.50 inches. Blade does exhibit some minor loss along the… (1202-48). Learn More »

PAIR OF CONTINENTAL SOLDIER’S ICE CREEPERS, CAMP ROBINSON’S FARM

PAIR OF CONTINENTAL SOLDIER’S ICE CREEPERS, CAMP ROBINSON’S FARM

Offered here is an excavated pair of iron “ice creepers.” A scarce item, these strips of iron feature four small spikes bent downward and loops bent upward. These “creepers” were tied to the… (236-756). Learn More »

LEAD SABOT FROM A KRUPP SHELL DUG ON THE BATTLEFIELD OF WORTH – AUGUST 1870

LEAD SABOT FROM A KRUPP SHELL DUG ON THE BATTLEFIELD OF WORTH – AUGUST 1870

Folded piece of lead sabot meas. approx. 2.25 x 4.00 inches with three visible driving bands. Item was recovered on the August 6, 1870 battlefield of Worth. The Battle of Wörth, also known as the… (1202-59). Learn More »

RUSSIAN FORT ROSS (CALIFORNIA) DISPLAY

RUSSIAN FORT ROSS (CALIFORNIA) DISPLAY

Presented in a 9” x 6” wood display case is a round ball and a Russian-Siberian coin with labels. The .54 caliber lead rifle ball was recovered at the site of Fort Ross. This was a Russian fur… (236-794). Learn More »

SMITH MARKED ROUND EAGLE CARTRIDGE BOX SHOULDER BELT PLATE FROM MYERS HILL, SPOTSYLVANIA, EX-KERKSIS

SMITH MARKED ROUND EAGLE CARTRIDGE BOX SHOULDER BELT PLATE FROM MYERS HILL, SPOTSYLVANIA, EX-KERKSIS

This regulation belt plate for the cartridge box sling came from the collection of Syd Kerksis, well-known and respected early collector and author, and still has his annotated envelope indicating he… (490-5858). Learn More »

BURNSIDE PATTERN CARTRIDGE BOX BELT PLATE FROM HARTRANFT’S LINES IN THE GRAND ASSAULT OF MAY 12, 1864 AT SPOTSYLVANIA, EX-KERKSIS

BURNSIDE PATTERN CARTRIDGE BOX BELT PLATE FROM HARTRANFT’S LINES IN THE GRAND ASSAULT OF MAY 12, 1864 AT SPOTSYLVANIA, EX-KERKSIS

This is the slightly smaller sized round eagle plate for the cartridge box sling that is known among collectors as “Burnside” plates from their association with 9th Corps and 1864 battle sites.… (490-5806). Learn More »

RELIC PATTERN 1826 EAGLE BREAST PLATE FOR MODEL 1840 NCO BALDRIC RECOVERED AT STONES RIVER

RELIC PATTERN 1826 EAGLE BREAST PLATE FOR MODEL 1840 NCO BALDRIC RECOVERED AT STONES RIVER

This Pattern 1826 eagle breast plate is meant for use on the baldric of the Model 1840 NCO sword. The face of the plate is in very nice condition showing only minor wear from age and use. The right… (490-5759). Learn More »

DUG SMALL US BELT PLATE

DUG SMALL US BELT PLATE

The face of the plate has a strong “US” stamping with a spotty dark patina that shows some gilt beneath. Reverse has 80% of the lead fill with the single arrowhead attachment and tongue. Location… (490-5757). Learn More »


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RARE WAR OF 1812 SIMEON NORTH U.S. MODEL 1813 ARMY PISTOL

This is a very professional and very well done reconversion to flint of a very hard to find US military pistol, in strong condition, showing very good metal, sharp lock, proof and mating markings, and wood with generally good surface showing the… (431-69). Learn More »

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