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US MODEL 1816 SOCKET BAYONET RECOVERED AT FREDERICKSBURG

US MODEL 1816 SOCKET BAYONET RECOVERED AT FREDERICKSBURG

Bayonet is full length but is rusted throughout. Bayonet appears to have been painted black once to slow down the rust but that is now chipping off in areas. [ad]… (2022-1316). Learn More »

$100.00
Originally $125.00

DUG PATTERN 1855 BAYONET FROM FREDERICKSBURG

DUG PATTERN 1855 BAYONET FROM FREDERICKSBURG

Bayonet has full length blade and socket with mortise. Locking ring is frozen. No markings are visible. Surfaces are covered in a heavy rust with remains of black paint. It appears that once the… (2022-1319). Learn More »

$100.00
Originally $125.00

RELIC -- US PATTERN 1839 CARTRIDGE BOX PLATE – BRASS WIRE LOOPS

RELIC -- US PATTERN 1839 CARTRIDGE BOX PLATE – BRASS WIRE LOOPS

“Dug” US cartridge box plate for the outer flap of the infantry cartridge pouch. Large “US” in the center of the plate. The face remains smooth with a fine dark patina. There are some dings… (2025-3154). Learn More »

A McDOWELL PATTERN U.S. FORAGE CAP (MODEL 1858) WITH STAFF OFFICER SIDE BUTTONS, EXCAVATED AT FORT PEMBINA

A McDOWELL PATTERN U.S. FORAGE CAP (MODEL 1858) WITH STAFF OFFICER SIDE BUTTONS, EXCAVATED AT FORT PEMBINA

Browned (faded from original dark blue) wool broadcloth body over buckram; leather visor and bound brim; black leather chinstrap with small rectangular buckle; gilt staff‑officer eagle buttons… (2025-3682). Learn More »

NICE .69 CALIBER NO-GROOVE “PRUSSIAN” BULLET

NICE .69 CALIBER NO-GROOVE “PRUSSIAN” BULLET

This big bullet is a Northern arsenal-made bullet. Literally “pressed and turned” on a bullet machine where a slug of lead was cut, pressed in a die to form the nose and cavity, then turned on a… (2024-981). Learn More »

CONFEDERATE .58 CALIBER “6-GROOVE / RECUT MOLD” TEAT BASE BULLET

CONFEDERATE .58 CALIBER “6-GROOVE / RECUT MOLD” TEAT BASE BULLET

This bullet is a nose cast, Southern-made bullet. Basically, a typical grooved minie ball in .58 caliber with a pronounced teat in the cavity. In this case, the mold used to cast the usual three… (2024-970). Learn More »

RELIC P1839 CARTRIDGE BOX PLATE – RECOVERED AT 2nd DEEP BOTTOM BATTLEFIELD – KERKSIS COLLECTION

RELIC P1839 CARTRIDGE BOX PLATE – RECOVERED AT 2nd DEEP BOTTOM BATTLEFIELD – KERKSIS COLLECTION

This Pattern 1839 Cartridge Box Plate was recovered by famed relic hunter Sid Kerksis in November of 1955, with a note listing the location of recovery as the “CS main line” at Fussell’s Mill… (2025-167). Learn More »

SECTION OF CIVIL WAR-ERA “PEAR RAIL” RAILROAD STOCK

SECTION OF CIVIL WAR-ERA “PEAR RAIL” RAILROAD STOCK

The first railroad track widely laid in the United States was made of wooden stringers, running in the direction of travel, with a flat iron bar fastened to the top, called strap iron. This served… (84-97). Learn More »

IMPORT SAXON FIREARM LIEGE MANUFACTURE MODEL 1851 FROM GEORGE ROSENSTEEL’S CIVIL WAR NATIONAL MUSEUM IN GETTYSBURG

IMPORT SAXON FIREARM LIEGE MANUFACTURE MODEL 1851 FROM GEORGE ROSENSTEEL’S CIVIL WAR NATIONAL MUSEUM IN GETTYSBURG

This Civil War P.J. Malherbe & Company “Saxon” Percussion Rifle was once part of George Rosensteel’s Civil War National Museum located in Gettysburg, PA on the Taneytown Road. Later the… (2025-3338). Learn More »

US MODEL 1842 HARPER’S FERRY MUSKET FROM GEORGE ROSENSTEEL’S CIVIL WAR NATIONAL MUSEUM IN GETTYSBURG

US MODEL 1842 HARPER’S FERRY MUSKET FROM GEORGE ROSENSTEEL’S CIVIL WAR NATIONAL MUSEUM IN GETTYSBURG

This US Model 1842 Harper’s Ferry Musket dated 1850 was once part of George Rosensteel’s Civil War National Museum located in Gettysburg, PA on the Taneytown Road. Later the museum incorporated… (2025-3337). Learn More »

$3,950.00
ON HOLD

US 3 INCH DYER SHELL WITH DANNER MUSEUM NUMBER “3”, FOUND AT WOLF’S HILL, GETTYSBURG

US 3 INCH DYER SHELL WITH DANNER MUSEUM NUMBER “3”, FOUND AT WOLF’S HILL, GETTYSBURG

This historic projectile is from the collection of the late L.M. Buehler of Gettysburg. This collection of projectiles represents one of the most amazing finds we have encountered since the first… (2025-3335). Learn More »

$3,750.00
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LIGHT INFANTRY HUNTING HORN FOUND AT THE STONE WALL NEAR THE ANGLE AFTER PICKETT’S CHARGE AT GETTYSBURG

LIGHT INFANTRY HUNTING HORN FOUND AT THE STONE WALL NEAR THE ANGLE AFTER PICKETT’S CHARGE AT GETTYSBURG

This small Light Infantry Hunting horn was used to signal European Light troops like German “Jagers,” French “chasseurs” or English Light Infantry. Its wide use caused it to become the… (2025-3332). Learn More »

EIGHT PANEL UMBRELLA INKWELL WITH OPEN PONTIL

EIGHT PANEL UMBRELLA INKWELL WITH OPEN PONTIL

This excavated, Civil War-era, eight-sided ink bottle is in very good condition and has a very pleasing cloudy aqua color.  There are no cracks, breaks, or repairs.  It measures approximately… (84-105). Learn More »

1804 DATED 1 REALE FROM CASHTOWN, PA

1804 DATED 1 REALE FROM CASHTOWN, PA

Offered here is a small, silver 1 reale Spanish coin. Dated 1804 with bust of Charles IV on front. Raised bust is worn; surrounded by “CAROLUS . IIII . DEI . GRATIA . 1804 .” Back shows Spanish… (84-106). Learn More »

COMPLETE LEAD SABOT FROM 3” HOTCHKISS SHELL – WILDERNESS, VA

COMPLETE LEAD SABOT FROM 3” HOTCHKISS SHELL – WILDERNESS, VA

Offered here is the middle portion from a fired 3” Hotchkiss artillery shell. This is the lead sabot or driving band from the shell. Hotchkiss artillery shells were composed of three sections: the… (84-103). Learn More »

EXCAVATED U.S. 3” PARROTT SHELL FROM GETTYSBURG GAR POST #9

EXCAVATED U.S. 3” PARROTT SHELL FROM GETTYSBURG GAR POST #9

Here is a Gettysburg excavated Civil War Federal 3” field artillery projectile often referred to as a Parrott Type III shell excavated from an unknown location area on the Gettysburg battlefield… (2024-2135). Learn More »

CIVIL WAR ENLISTED WAIST BELT WITH KEEPER RECOVERED FROM JAMES RIVER AT CITY POINT

CIVIL WAR ENLISTED WAIST BELT WITH KEEPER RECOVERED FROM JAMES RIVER AT CITY POINT

Offered here is a stiff bridle leather belt with sheet brass keeper but no belt plate. Belt is folded in half and measures 19” long and 1.75” wide. Stamped brass keeper remains firmly attached to… (1309-508). Learn More »

$125.00
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RARE CONFEDERATE BOYLE, GAMBLE AND MCFEE BAYONET ADAPTER WITH CASTING FLAW

RARE CONFEDERATE BOYLE, GAMBLE AND MCFEE BAYONET ADAPTER WITH CASTING FLAW

Bayonet adapters enabled rifles such as the Model 1817 and Model 1841, as well as Southern-made military rifles, to be mounted with bayonets without weakening barrels by dovetailing in studs to engage… (1309-364). Learn More »

CONFEDERATE LINED “C” BUTTON AND BITS OF CLOTH FROM THE MAYO WAREHOUSE IN RICHMOND

CONFEDERATE LINED “C” BUTTON AND BITS OF CLOTH FROM THE MAYO WAREHOUSE IN RICHMOND

In 1979, a couple of local Richmond, Va. relic hunters happened to be working on a new construction site in downtown Richmond at Canal and 15th-17th Streets. The site was to be the location of the new… (2025-3106). Learn More »

$195.00
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RELIC -- CIVIL WAR SUTLER TOKEN, 47TH OHIO

RELIC -- CIVIL WAR SUTLER TOKEN, 47TH OHIO

This “dug” copper token is about 0.8” in diameter and very thin. Face of token reads, “O.V.M. 47’ REG’T / A. HIRSCH / GOOD FOR / 5 / CENTS / IN GOODS”.  Reverse is blank. This is in… (2025-2407). Learn More »


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VERY ATTRACTIVE DOUBLE CASED SIXTH-PLATE AMBROTYPES OF CIVILIAN AND CONFEDERATE SOLDIER IN A RARE UNION CASE

The relationship between the two men pictured is not known but no doubt they are either brothers or the same man at different points in his life. The left side ambrotype is of a seated man sporting a closely trimmed beard and mustache wearing a dark… (1138-1975). Learn More »

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