DR5096.    Federal martingale in fantastic dug condition, it was recovered many years ago by the Mora River in New Mexico, the face is about flawless with an even medium-dark brown patina, the reverse shows remnants of the attachment wires, all that keeps this one from being perfect is some lead loss around the rim, stands 3" tall x 2.75" wide, beautiful cavalry relic 

DR5095.    unique, western style spur dug several years ago in SW Texas, coming from such a dry area, even though it is iron, it is in great condition, simple, angled lines in each leg, the neck was cast separately and attached to the body, cool relic

DR5092.    U S bridle boss in great dug condition, it is the style with no periods, raised U S on a stippled background, the top brad is present, displays well

DR5091.    dug Sharps barrel and receiver in very good dug condition, the metal is strong and stable with an even brown patina, dug several years ago from a CS position in Selma, AL

DR5088.    brass shoulder scale dug many years ago in Tuscaloosa, AL, it is in great dug condition

DR5087.   1/2 of a Federal Peace powder flask in great dug condition, 7.5" tall x 3.9" wide, highly decorated with a droop wing eagle at the top, two clasped / shaking hands surrounded by 20 stars in the center, and a panoply of flags, weapons, and a U S shield at the bottom, this scarce relic was dug in Tuscaloosa, AL

DR5085.    scissor style bullet mold, appears to be for a .69 caliber round ball, it is in great dug condition, the end of one of the handles is bent inward, probably to use as a hoof cleaner

DR5084.    dug horse or pirate pistol dug in New Bern, NC, it is in good dug condition, the metal is strong and stable with slight build up, approx. .50 caliber, cool relic

DR5082.    U S rosette dug many years ago at Fort Clark, Texas, this is a rare size measuring 1.5" in diameter, the raised letters have an even brown patina that really stand out against the lighter background, the reverse retains the lead fill but the attachment loop is MIA, displays great

DR5079.    GEBUINE ESSENCE bottle dug from a camp trash pit in Vicksburg, MS, 5.1" tall x 1.25" wide, open pontil, aqua / green color, nice period bottle

DR5077.    Confederate numbered Enfield butt plate in great shape, numbered on the tang 4866, brass with  a dull attic patina, rare find 

DR5076.    dug saddle shield in near perfect condition, 1.9" tall x 1.5" wide, nice recesses showing where it was mounted on the saddle, it was dug in the dry, sandy sold out west and is the nicest dug example I've ever seen

DR5075.    dug Colt Army revolver, this was dug several years ago in the Port Hudson, LA area, the metal is strong and stable but shows a lot of deteriation and moderate pitting, the really cool thing is that the barrel is on upside down, also, the end of the loading lever is worn through revealing the spring that holds it in place, interesting relic

DR5069.    .36 caliber Colt Navy bullet mold in excellent dug condition, still opens and closes freely and the sprue cutter also moves freely, double cavity to cast round and conical bullets

DR5065.    iron stirrup dug many years ago in the Corinth, MS area by the late Stan Hughes, large measuring approx. 6" tall x 5" wide, has a .5" wide, solid, oval tread plate, the iron is strong and stable

DR5061.    Leech & Rigdon C S with stars spur in very good condition, it is just as dug with no repairs, a bit of the rowel remains but most has rusted way, typical crude casting, the holy grail of C S spurs

DR5060.    Colt style bullet mold, casts a conical and round ball, .36 caliber scissor style mold

DR5040.    Model 1833 regulation dragoon stirrup, these were large, heavily made stirrups measuring 6" tall x 5" wide, has an open tread plate, is in great condition

DR5039.    here's a cool fine, what appears to be a Confederate sword scabbard that has been converted into a knife scabbard, measures 11.5" long x 1.3" tall, it has a pronounced lap seam, the bottom end has a solid base, I believe the metal was folded over and trimmed, but it is so well done it may have been a saber bayonet scabbard that was made this way, either way a way cool and affordable Confederate relic

DR5029.   brass star and crescent cape pin, it was dug several years ago in a camp in Murfreesboro, TN that had a large number of Louisiana trroops, it's in very good condition, has a pleasing green patina

DR5019.    Confederate raking spur, brass with stud buttons for holding on the straps, this is an unmarked variant of a CS16 and is more heavily made than most I see, measures 3.5" across including the studs, and is 4.7" front to rear, seldom encountered spur tht will stand tall in any collection, forgot to say, but it was dug by the late, great Charles Harris in Chattanooga, TN

DR5015.    rare multi toll for a Richmond rifle in very good dug condition, the metal is strong and stable, nipple cavity is in great shape

DR5011.    Federal picket pin in good shape, full length and retains the figure eight loop, when found, it was nearly in two approx. 5.5" up from the tip, it has been stabilized there and it displays well

DR4091.    star inside a shield martingale / harness decoration in great condition, these are often associated with Texas troops, stamped brass face with lead fill, reverse has one attachment wire remaining

DR4086.    regulation cavalry picket pin in very good dug condition, it still retains the figure eight tie ring which is often missing, full length at 13.5" long, has moderate pitting and a dark patina

DR4079.    brass throat and drag from a NCO sword scabbard, they were dug from the same location in Franklin, TN, the throat was in an open field and has a beautiful green patina caused by lime fertilizer, the drag was dug a few feet away in the woods and has a medium brown patina

DR4072.    18.25" long section of an officer's sword blade with the pommel cap, the metal is strong and stable with moderate pitting, the brass pommel cap has attractive decoration and is in great shape 

DR4071.   rare Colt bullet mold, this style mold was only used/issued with London Colts, brass body with a unique iron sprue cutter, it is in good condition and you can still see the Colt and serial number on the side, it was dug many years ago in the Shiloh area

DR4068.    pepperbox pistol in good dug condition, the metal is strong and stable with minimal pitting and a dark brown patina, six shot, .32 caliber barrel is four inches long, left side plate, hammer, and trigger guard are MIA, these were widely carried during the war and this one displays great

DR4066.    here's a cool find, a U S marked padlock key hole cover, brass, two inches tall with a pleasing green patina

DR4060.    battle damaged blade from a Model 1840 heavy cavalry saber, measures 20.25" long, it has minimal, uniform surface pitting and a medium dark brown patina, the end has a slight bend to the left where it was broke, cool relic

DR4029. bullet mold in good dug condition, the iron is strong and stable and it still opens, 5" long it cast a .36 round and conical bullet, it is a quigue casting with the conical bullet having a pronounced angle

DR3093. Federal regulation cavalry bit in very good condition, this is the scarcer low port style, it retains one of the U S bosses, it is also maker marked but I can't quite make it out, the metal is clean and stable

DR3091. nice grouping of relics recently dug in a Confederate camp near Mulberry, TN, a musket hammer, front barrel band, sword hanger, spur leg, and four .69 caliber minie balls, 2 drops and 2 fired

DR3069. two Confederate sword hooks dug from the same CS camp near Corinth, MS, one is brass and the other iron, the spring is MIA on both, otherwise they are in great shape

DR2643. here is a cool, unique relic, a regulation cavalry bit that has been slightly modified, each side has been pulled back towards the U S bosses and the reins rings pulled upward, this makes it approx. 5.5" long, standard would be about 8", this was very well done, it retains both U S bosses, has a high port, only one I've ever seen modified this way

DR2639. regulation cavalry picket pin in good condition, it is full length, the iron is strong and stable with slight, uniform pitting, the figure eight loop is MIA, every cavalry display needs one of these

DR2631. rarest of all the Federal bits, a number one ring bit, these were used primarily for breaking horses, this one was dug many years ago in Dover, TN and is in outstanding dug condition, the ring still moves freely, retains both U S bosses with the swirled background, high port with the spring "tickler" still in place, about as nice a dug example as you will ever see