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CS .58 CALIBER GARDNER PATENT MINIE BALL RECOVERED FROM CULP’S HILL GETTYSBURG

CS .58 CALIBER GARDNER PATENT MINIE BALL RECOVERED FROM CULP’S HILL GETTYSBURG

This is a Confederate .58 caliber Gardner Patent Minie Ball bullet recovered from Culp’s Hill in Gettysburg. It is in dropped condition.  [AS] [ph:L] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THIS ITEM,… (R20993). Learn More »

$25.00
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RELIC U.S. ENLISTEDMAN’S BELT PLATE FROM GETTYSBURG, KEN BREAM COLLECTION

RELIC U.S. ENLISTEDMAN’S BELT PLATE FROM GETTYSBURG, KEN BREAM COLLECTION

This excavated Pattern 1839 oval US waist belt plate has a smooth dark brown patina. The brass face has central “US”.  The plate’s reverse has 99% of the lead fill with initials carved on the… (2024-31). Learn More »

$595.00
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US INFANTRY “I” COAT BUTTON RECOVERED AT GETTYSBURG – KEN BREAM COLLECTION

US INFANTRY “I” COAT BUTTON RECOVERED AT GETTYSBURG – KEN BREAM COLLECTION

Nice chocolate patina with gilt finish remaining, mostly on the shield at center. Some damage to the reverse but the shank is present; backmark appears to be “EXTRA QUALITY”. Specific location of… (2024-32). Learn More »

$75.00
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SILVER CONFEDERATE ID BADGE RECOVERED NEAR FALLING WATERS - GETTYSBURG POW

SILVER CONFEDERATE ID BADGE RECOVERED NEAR FALLING WATERS - GETTYSBURG POW

This silver badge is crescent shaped and meas. approx. 1.00 inch long. It is engraved around the edges with a linear decoration and engraved on its face is “SKIDS.” Reverse has the remains of a… (2024-29). Learn More »

US CIVIL WAR PATTERN 1826 EAGLE BREAST PLATE RECOVERED AT APPOMATTOX

US CIVIL WAR PATTERN 1826 EAGLE BREAST PLATE RECOVERED AT APPOMATTOX

Face has a well stamped eagle and is very clean with an even chocolate patina. Center of the eagle’s chest has a small, straight line indentation running horizontally. Plate is complete with 100% of… (490-5853). Learn More »

RECTANGULAR CSA BELT PLATE FROM THE BATTLEFIELD OF KERNSTOWN, VA

RECTANGULAR CSA BELT PLATE FROM THE BATTLEFIELD OF KERNSTOWN, VA

This is a very good example of the classic rectangular CSA belt plate with all three hooks in place on the reverse. This comes with an old collector’s string tag reading: “’Virginia’ type… (1216-174). Learn More »

$3,950.00
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US CIVIL WAR PATTERN 1839 CARTRIDGE BOX PLATE RECOVERED AT MALVERN HILL

US CIVIL WAR PATTERN 1839 CARTRIDGE BOX PLATE RECOVERED AT MALVERN HILL

Face has a nice chocolate patina with some scattered pitting throughout. There is a shallow scratch running across the bottom of the “U” and through to the edge. Reverse has 100% of the lead fill… (490-5848). Learn More »

US CIVIL WAR PATTERN 1839 CARTRIDGE BOX PLATE RECOVERED AT SEVEN PINES

US CIVIL WAR PATTERN 1839 CARTRIDGE BOX PLATE RECOVERED AT SEVEN PINES

This is a dug U.S. waist belt plate. Nice piece that shows a light wear and a few small dings on face and edge. Face has good brown patina. Full lead on reverse with “puppy-paw” style hooks in… (490-5847). Learn More »

“COLT’S PATENT” MOLD FOR .44 CAL. BULLETS PICTURED IN “ROUND BALL TO RIMFIRE, PART THREE”

“COLT’S PATENT” MOLD FOR .44 CAL. BULLETS PICTURED IN “ROUND BALL TO RIMFIRE, PART THREE”

Here is an iron bullet mold for Army revolvers (.44 caliber). Two cavity type; one round ball, one “new model” conical ball. Typical Civil War-era mold in good relic condition; surface heavily… (236-836). Learn More »

EXCELLENT TWO-PIECE VIRGINIA BELT BUCKLE BY JAMES S. SMITH

EXCELLENT TWO-PIECE VIRGINIA BELT BUCKLE BY JAMES S. SMITH

This Virginia buckle has wonderful detail and is certainly a pre-war product of James S. Smith of New York, known also as James S. Smith & Sons starting in 1860. The die work on the tongue is… (1216-175). Learn More »

$3,950.00
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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 »

RELIC CONDITION MODEL 1855 RIFLEMEN’S BUCKLE FROM THE WILDERNESS

RELIC CONDITION MODEL 1855 RIFLEMEN’S BUCKLE FROM THE WILDERNESS

This example of the U.S. Model 1855 Rifleman’s buckle has both of its belt support slides as well as the two fastening plates. One of the plate sections is missing the tongue. All the pieces were… (490-5838). Learn More »

PATTERN 1839 OVAL US CARTRIDGE BOX PLATE DUG AT DREWRY’S BLUFF BY SID KERKSIS IN 1958

PATTERN 1839 OVAL US CARTRIDGE BOX PLATE DUG AT DREWRY’S BLUFF BY SID KERKSIS IN 1958

This plate was recovered at Drewry’s Bluff by Syd Kerksis, one of the legendary early relic hunters and collectors, author of books on military belt plates and Civil War projectiles. The plate comes… (2023-2990). Learn More »

US CIVIL WAR “BURNSIDE” EAGLE BREAST PLATE RECOVERED AT STONES RIVER

US CIVIL WAR “BURNSIDE” EAGLE BREAST PLATE RECOVERED AT STONES RIVER

Plate is smaller in size than the usual pattern breast plate. Face has a well stamped eagle and is free from dings and dents. Face has a nice mixed patina of brown and green. Plate has 50% of the lead… (490-5829). Learn More »

BULLET IN WOOD – COLD HARBOR

BULLET IN WOOD – COLD HARBOR

Excavated remains of a tree with a bullet fired into it.  The type of bullet cannot be determined; possibly a round ball. Wood measures 6.5” long x 1.5” wide x 1” thick.  Wood remains… (2023-2996). 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 »

BULLET IN WOOD – COLD HARBOR

BULLET IN WOOD – COLD HARBOR

Excavated remains of a tree with a bullet fired into it.  The type of bullet cannot be determined; possibly a round ball. Wood measures 7.5” long x 3.5”.  Wood remains stable. Recovered from… (2023-2995). Learn More »

BULLET IN WOOD FROM BENTONVILLE

BULLET IN WOOD FROM BENTONVILLE

Offered here is a large portion of wood with an unknown type of Civil War bullet embedded. This is all that remains of a tree that stood during the Battle of Bentonville, NC. Piece measures… (236-753). Learn More »

FRAMED RELICS DUG FROM THE CAMP OF THE 71ST NEW YORK INFANTRY AT DONCASTER, MARYLAND

FRAMED RELICS DUG FROM THE CAMP OF THE 71ST NEW YORK INFANTRY AT DONCASTER, MARYLAND

Frame contains 11 pieces. An infantry hunting horn insignia at center, surrounded by seven three-piece New York “EXCELSIOR” coat buttons and one three-piece cuff button of the same style as well… (410-854). 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 »

$2,295.00
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US PATTERN 1858 SMOOTHSIDE CANTEEN IDENTIFIED TO 13TH PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEERS

The body of this canteen is covered in a very nice conditioned sky-blue cloth and is strongly stenciled on one side with “13” over “PV” done in white paint. The cover is solid with no signs of moth damage or seam separations. The edges of the… (490-4680). Learn More »

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