CP611.   rough Leech & Rigdon two piece waist belt plate, it was dug several years ago in a CS camp near Holly Springs, MS and is just as dug with only the dirt rinsed off, the belt loop on the tongue is all there but in two pieces, the belt loop on the wreath is MIA, the face has strong C S letters, it has a light green patina from exposure to lime fertilizer, it also has some build-up, this is a plate that probably would look much better with a little TLC

UP1284.   fine US / ALLEGHENY / ARSENAL marked Model 1851 sword belt plate, this is one of the finest examples of this rare marked plate I've seen, the face has sharp detail and a mellow brass patina, it is a NCO / enlisted man's plate with a three -piece applied silver wreath, it has slight wear on the high points, the reverse has the early style long, narrow tongue, has its original keeper, it would be very difficult to ever upgrade 

DC642.   Confederate cast I infantry button in outstanding dug condition, the face has a strong I and an even, medium brown patina with green high lights around the rim, the reverse is equally fine

M1155.   carbine snap swivel in excellent condition, the inside of the snap is maker marked O.B. NORTH & CO / NEW HAVWN - CT, it retains its original bright finish, the spring is very strong, it will look great with an upper grade carbine or displays well on its on

L490.   U S buckle on its original regulation belt, the buckle is in great shape, it is damage free and has a mellow brass patina, the reverse has full, slick lead, arrow hooks, the leather is also in very good condition, strong and pliable with with slight crazing and virtually no finish loss, much nicer than most we see

UP1283.   S N Y waist belt plate recovered in Fredericksburg, VA many years ago, it is just as dug and still has dirt on the face, the letters have a medium brown patina and really stand out against the lighter background, there is a small amount of the rim missing in three spots, the reverse has full lead, one of the stud hooks is MIA, displays well with that "been there, done that" look   

EW1139.   Model 1840 NCO sword in very good condition, the blade retains most of its original bright finish with some peppering, it is full length with a few tiny nicks more felt than seen, no markings are visible, it fits tightly into the brass hilt with no wiggle, the hilt has a mellow brass patina and a very slight wave to the clamshell guard, the scabbard has not faired as well, the leather is cracked and crazed and has came in two approx. 2/3rds of the way down, most likely it has suffered from poor storage

DR6005.   U S bridle boss in very good dug condition, it is the style with a single period, U S on a stippled background

DR6004.   dug suspender clip featuring a knight's head on the face, still retains much of the original silver wash, 1.4" wide x 1.6" tall

DC641.   North Carolina one piece starburst button in good dug condition, as usual it's missing the shank, dug in Fort Fisher, NC area

F1306.   Allen and Thurber .36 caliber boot / pocket pistol in very good condition, has a 3" half round, half octagon barrel, the barrel flats are marked ALLEN & THURBER / WORCHESTER / CAST STEEL / 733, has a brass bead front sight and a V notch rear sight, the metal is free of pitting and has a medium/dark gray patina, the walnut grips are in good shape, the action works well, these were widely carried during the war as weapons of last defense

UP1282.   here's a really cool find, a Model 1851 sword belt plate that was damaged than field repaired by the soldier to continue using, the belt loop was damaged, the soldier removed it and fashioned a replacement from a piece of round brass which he hammered each end flat than attached to the plate with two brads on either side, it remains tightly affixed to this day, the face of the plate shows a lot of wear from service, the reverse is bench marked and has the short, narrow tongue, the soldier also carved his name DEWEY into it three times, two are weak but one is quite strong, way cool plate

BC1092.   dug Maynard carbine cartridge in very good condition, the brass casing is strong and solid with the bottom disc attached, has the blunt nose bullet which is also in very good shape, it was recovered many years ago in the Fort Fisher, NC area

DC640.   nice Virginia coat button in very good dug condition, the face has good detail with gold high lights, no pushes or damage, the reverse has the shank which is slightly bent over, RMDC back mark, but difficult to see the maker

UB482. 21 assorted buttons recently dug in Murfreesboro, TN, eagle shields, eagle I's, NY staff, Federal staff, ball, non-descript, most are solid but rough after 150+ years in the ground

L489.   square eagle panel plate on it's original belt, the plate is like plate 154 in "American Military Belt Plates", circa 1818 - 1835, the plate is in excellent condition with great detail and a mellow brass patina, this buckle is rare, but the original belts are virtually never seen, it is a wide belt and measures 2.5" wide x 34.5" long, it is strong and pliable, has one small piece missing, hs a unique adjuster that is sewn onto the inside of the belt, super rare find that will stand tall in any collection 

BC1091.   carved bullet, I believe it was a .577 Enfield, the nose has been carved into a sharp point and serrations are cut into the base of the skirt, the coolest thing is that it has seven rectangles with x's that I can't believe are not supposed to be Confederate battle flags, they show much better in person than in the pictures, way cool find

DR6002.   Hardee or "Jeff Davis" hat pin in very good dug condition, the face has great detail, the only flaw is a very small pin hole at the bottom of the shield, no bends, the reverse shows solder marks where the loops were applied, recovered many years ago in Bentonville, NC

DR6001.   dug, large cent that had a hole punched into it to place on a string for safe keeping, dated 1831, has a good bit of wear, but the motif is still visible

UP1281.   beautiful Model 1851 officer's sword belt plate in excellent condition, the face has fantastic detail, it is the style with a three piece cast wreath and "clouds" at the eagle's wing tips, has a mellow brass patina, the reverse has the wider tongue that was adopted in 1863, has a good body curve, wonderful example

A891.   six pounder solid shot cannon ball in very good dug condition, the iron is strong and stable with only minimal, uniform surface pitting, like most relics these have become difficult to find

DR6000.   rare find, a Model 1840 artillery saber in good condition, the end of the blade was broken off, looks like the soldier attempted to sharpen the broken end, the blade now measures 25" long, it has uniform, slight surface pitting, U.S / A.D.K. / 1863 is still visible on the obverse of the ricasso, thye brass guard is in great shape, the knuckle bow is also inspector stamped A.D.K. will standout in a dug weapons display

DR5199.   the City Point Ordnance Warf was sabotaged by John Maxwell of the CS Secret Service on August 9, 1864, he planted a bomb aboard a ship successfully exploding it, ultimately sinking several ships and setting the warehouse on fire, included in the losses were several saddles, this shield still attached to a piece of leather was recovered from the James River, comes in a riker case ready to display 

DR5198.   here is a cool find I virtually never see anymore, a small officer's collar iron, measures 3.75" long x 1.9" wide, the handle is MIA, otherwise it is in great dug condition with only slight, surface pitting

EW1137.   Model 1855 Springfield bayonet in good condition, this went on Models 1855, 1861, and 1863 Springfield rifles, it is full length and still has a sharp point, the socket retains its shape, the shoulder has a clear U S mark, hs a medium / dark brown patina

DR5197.   a regulation 1859 Federal cavalry spur dug many years ago at Camp Stanley in Murfreesboro, TN, it is in very good condition, it is just as dug with no damage or repairs, the iron rowel has rusted away

DR5196.   iron camp candle holder dug from a C S camp near Mulberry, TN, it is in very good dug condition, it is the style with a single spike on the base

DR5195.   Enfield lock plate with hammer dug many years ago in the Shiloh, TN area, it is in good condition, strong and stable, the reverse still has the mechanicals attached

M1154.   rosewood fife with silver ferules in very good condition, unmarked, coolest thing is that it has a period "cheater" attached, this aligns with the hole you blow into, I would have had to have one of these because without I can't hardly get a sound from a fife but these make it where anyone can, cool instrument

M1153.   period Wade & Butcher straight razor in very good condition, measures 9.8" when open with a 4" blade which is marked WADE & BUTCHER / FOR BARBERS USE, this may have been intended for professional use as it has the thickest blade I can recall seeing on a straight razor, the thermoplastic handle is in good shape, it comes with a CHARLES EMERSON'S ELASTIC RAZOR STROP in its original case, cool find

CP609.   "true" snake connector from a three piece buckle, this style of Confederate buckle is always referred to as a snake buckle, but most are two headed ducks or something similar, the true snake connectors are much rarer to find, this example has strong detail with scales and large eyes on the top, and true belly scales on the underside, it measures just shy of two inches long, cool find

UP1280.   beautiful U S cartridge box plate dug in the late 1970's in Murfreesboro, TN, the face has an even, slick, medium brown patina, it is damage free other than a few small dings from service, the reverse has full slick lead, there is one area where the patina is MIA, it retains both attachment loops that are bent slightly outward to secure it on the box, fantastic plate

DR5194.   pommel cap from an officer's sword in very good condition, it looks to me to be Confederate, cool find

DR5193.   U S bridle boss in great dug condition, it has an even medium brown patina, it is the style with the period between the letters

F1305.   Colt Model 1860 Army revolver in good condition, the metal is smooth with a medium gray patina, the Colt address on top of the barrel is mostly worn way, it took many miles of hard riding to do this, the matching serial numbers of 141995 let us know it was made in 1863, the walnut grips are in very good shape, the action is crisp and functions perfectly, the cylinder scene is worn away, overall this is  well cared for Colt Army that no doubt saw much service 

EW1136.   Model 1840 light cavalry saber in great relic condition, it was found several years ago beneath a period log cabin that was being taken down in Pulaski, TN, the blade is full length with no damage, it has uniform, slight surface pitting, the leather washer is still present at the ricasso and is now rock hard, the brass guard is in fantastic shape and has a dark brass patina, amazingly the wood grip is still present and let's us know it was American made due to the grooves for the wire braid, the braid and leather are MIA, super example of a weapon most likely brought home by a Southern trooper and hid away

F1304.   Lafaucheux 9mm pinfire revolver in wonderful condition, the metal has a light gray patina and is highly decorated with scroll engraving, the left side of the barrel is marked E. LAFAUCHEUX / INVrBREVETE, it has a 3.75" barrel, it is a six shot model with a folding trigger, the two piece wood grips are in great shape, the double action is strong and works well, retains both the loading gate and ejector rod, very attractive weapon

A890.   three inch Schenkl shell in very good condition with a scarce Schenkl combination fuse, the iron is strong and stable, the shell is approx. 10" tall, the tail has seven raised ribs, the fuse is marked 10 SEC, it is also marked 1862 but it is faint, has been deactivated and ready to display

M1152.   bullet mold for a MOdel 1849, .31 caliber Colt Pocket revolver in great condition, it is a double cavity mold casting a round and conical bullet, comes with the bullets for display, has a clear COLT'S PATENT marking on the sprue cutter

M1151.   rifle "Peace Flask" in excellent condition, approx. 9.75" tall x 4" wide, it is damage free, all seams are intact, the spout is maker marked BATTY / SPRINGIELD, MASS and dated 1857, it is also inspector marked A.D.K.  it retains both suspension rings, it has a pleasing attic brass patina, you'd be hard pressed to ever find a better example

M1150.   here's a really cool find, a Lincoln / Johnson 1864 Putnam County, Ohio presidential ballot in excellent condition, it features Lady Liberty with rays and stars behind her, she is holding a sword marked UNION on the blade, the ballot measures 2.75" x 7.75", it is matted and framed measuring 6.25" x 10.2" tall, it has The Horse Soldiers description fixed on the back of the frame from when they originally sold it, cool relic

UP1279.   carbine sling buckle with the batwing that was dug many years ago at Camp Stanley in Murfreesboro, TN, it is in great dug condition with no bends or damage, both tongues move freely, the batwing still has all 4 brads in place

BC1090.   .69 Tower bullet recovered many years ago at Fort Fisher, NC it is in very good dropped condition

F1303.   Smith & Wesson Model 1.5 first issue .32 caliber revolver in very good condition, this was S & W's initial production of a .32 caliber weapon, there was approx. 26,300 mfg from 1865 - 1868, the 3.5" barrel has a good marking of SMITH & WESSON SPRINGFIELD US / PAT'D APR. 3, 1855 & JULY 5, 1859, the two piece rosewood grips are in good shape, the action works well

DR5192.   Confederate bridle cutter pike in very good dug condition, it is 18" long with a 12" main blade and the cutter blade extends 4" below the main blade, still has wood inside the socket, the iron is strong and stable with uniform surface pitting, we've come a long way in 150 years in our weaponry

UP1278.   Model 1839 waist belt plate in great dug condition, the face has an even medium brown patina, no damage other than one small chip to the rim, the reverse has arrow hooks, it has good lead with a few pock marks and slight loss at the rim, displays great

UP1277.   S N Y buckle, lead only, this was recovered from either the Governor or the Suwanee, both were side wheeled steamers and were lost approx. 29 miles off Little River Inlet. The Governor was a Federal transport lost during the Civil War, and the Suwanee was lost on December 4, 1866 carrying arms and equipment for the Mexican Republic, it is the earliest style of SNY that had wire attachment hooks circa 1840 - 1844, this example is in great shape, it has one small hole above the S

A889.   US 4.2", 30 pounder, Parrott flat top bolt in great shape, it was recovered many years ago in the Vicksburg area, the iron is strong and stable with very minimal surface pitting, it threw the ring sabot when fired and has a small chip in the base

DR5191.    U S marked martingale in good condition, the face has strong U S letters, unfortunately it has a small piece missing on the upper right, the reverse has full lead and retains all three attachment wires, these marked examples are very rare to find in any condition