DR5053.    here's a cool find, an 1860 dated suspender clip, and an 1860 dated Indian head cent, both are in very good condition, the suspender clip even has some of the original gold wash, dug together in the Chickamauga area

DR5052.    approximately .69 caliber scissor style bullet mold with musket ball, mold is in great shape, 6.5" long, has a number by the sprue cutter indicating the number of balls per pound of lead, but I can't quite mke it out, cool find  

DR5049.    dug New Model Remington revolver in excellent dug condition, the metal is strong and stable, it has minimal surface pitting and a medium brown patina, 100% complete except for the wood grips, this will stand tall in any collection

DR5045.    here is another incredible relic dug from the hospital / camp trash pit in Nashville, TN, this pit was opened several years ago during the construction of Titans stadium, the first relics were uncovered nearly ten feet deep, this protected them from water and many leather relics came out in great condition, this carbine socket for a McClellan saddle is in great shape with just the leather being dry, it was dug with the buckle which is detached, cool find

DR5044.  Federal regulation Model 1859 cavalry spur in very good dug condition, it was dug in the sandy soil of the east coast and still has much of it's original bright brass finish with several small dark dings, the original iron rowel was replaced with a brass rowel at some time, nice example with a lot of character 

DR5043.    Model 1859 smoothside canteen in very good dug condition, the metal is strong and stable, it has a hole on each side at the top, remnants of two of the strap brackets, one has a link from the stopper chain, the pewter spout is present but it is pushed down into the canteen, overall a nice dug example of one of the soldier's most needed pieces of equipment

DR5041.    Confederate States Armory, or more commonly referred to as a Kenansville cavalry saber, in fantastic dug condition, the blade has only slight surface pitting, the very tip is broke off, looks like this may have happened before it was lost, it fits tight to the hilt with only slight wiggle, the brass guard is in good shape, the outer branch is pushed back about one inch, the outer edge of the quillon has the Roman numeral III lightly cut in, has a unique pommel cap instantly identifying it as a Kenansville saber, amazingly the wood grip is still present, other than one split, it is in good condition, was found many years ago in the Corinth, MS area, just imagine the history that it was a part of 

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

DR5017.    Confederate copy of a Model 1833 brass dragoon stirrup, 5.4" tall x 4.5" wide, narrow, straight legs, solid tread plate, the really cool thing is the amount of wear on the strap slot, it is nearly worn completely in two, this stirrup saw countless miles and you can only imagine the history it was involved in, fantastic relic

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

DR5003.    C S spur with broke leg, unique variant with an upward angle to the neck, heavily made, retains on aggressive iron rowel

DR4098.    C S bridle cutter pike in very good dug condition, this is one that was dug from the site of the train crash in SC, the metal is strong and stable with moderate pitting, it even has a small bit of the wood shaft remaining, it has been cleaned and coated and is ready to display, it always amazes me that in just 150 years we went from war with these to the weapons of today

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

DR4039.     nice grouping of spur pieces dug in Middle Tennessee including a nearly complete screw on spur,  leg from a "Christmas" spur, both legs from a rooster neck pattern, heavy leg from a CS spur, two other pieces, and  half of an iron spur, makes a nice display

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

DR3985. entwined USA rosette in very good dug condition, the USA is for United States Artillery, it is just as dug with only the dirt lightly rinsed off, the reverse has full lead, the attachment loop is MIA

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

DR3062. here's a unique relic, a Confederate sword pommel cap split in half, cool relic that displays well

DR3049. here is a relic you virtually never see dug, a British Sergeants Model rifle tool, it was dug many years ago in Fredericksburg and is in very good condition, complete except for the vent pick

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