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MAKER’S PLATE FROM THE BOILER OF THE USS KEARSARGE, EX-FRANCIS BANNERMAN

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

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

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 »

GETTYSBURG BULLET-STRUCK WOOD SOUVENIR GAVEL

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

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

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

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 »

P1853 ENFIELD LOCK PLATE FROM GETTYSBURG, KEN BREAM COLLECTION

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 »

TAGGED BATTLEFIELD PICK-UP COLT ARMY: FRACTURED BARREL & BLOWN CYLINDER WITH A BULLET STILL IN IT - CONFEDERATE RETREAT ROUTE FROM RICHMOND 1865

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 »

$97.50
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VERY RARE, CIVIL WAR MARYLAND SWORD BELT PLATE IN EXCELLENT, NON-DUG CONDITION

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

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

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

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 »


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REGULATION CIVIL WAR US ARMY ISSUE BLANKET IN AMAZING CONDITION

These wool blankets were an essential piece of a Union soldier's gear. This one is full length and unaltered. It measures 66 inches wide by 80 inches in length. The ends are finished on the sides, and they are basted over 1/2 inch on the long ends to… (2025-1850). Learn More »

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