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rare Model 1842 percussion Navy pistol by Ames
$735.00

F1297. rare Model 1842 percussion pistol, these were made from 1842 - 1847 by N.P. Ames and Henry Deringer with only approx. 2,000 mfg by Ames and 1,200 by Deringer, it is a .54 caliber smoothbore with a six inch barrel, the metal is in very good shape, shows wear but is smooth and free of pitting, brass furniture, the walnut stock is also in good shape,the rear of the lock plate is marked U S / 1845, the front is marked N.P. AMES / SPRINGFIELD / MASS, the barrel breech is marked U S N / 1845 / R P / P, the swivel ramrod has been removed, the unique box lock action is crisp and functions perfectly, overall a rare weapon that saw service but has been well cared for

cartridge box, battlefield pick-up
$185.00

L484. .58 caliber regulation cartridge box that was a very early pick-up from the Bull Run battlefield, the leather is a little dry and stiff but in very good condition considering, the box plate, tins, and roller buckles are MIA, it is out of the well known collection of Ron Wolford, cool relic

beautiful breast plate
$190.00

UP1272. beautiful eagle breast plate in outstanding dug condition, this fine example was recovered many years ago in Franklin, TN, it is just as dug with only the dirt cleaned off, the face has great detail and no damage, it has a deep dark brown patina, the reverse has full lead and remnants of the attachment loops, plates of this quality just aren't found any more

Stone Mountain half dollar
SOLD

M1142. Stone Mountain half dollar commemorative coin in good shape, these were issued and sold in 1925 to help defray the cost of the carving of Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson on Stone Mountain in Georgia, the face features Lee and Jackson meeting on horseback, the reverse has a droop wing eagle and the inscription MEMORIAL TO THE VALOR OF THE SOLDIER OF THE SOUTH, could you imagine the uproar if anything like that were suggested today?

flaming bomb ordnance insignia
$165.00

M1141. flaming bomb ordnance insignia in great shape, stamped brass, hi-relief with no pushes or damage, has a dark brown patina, the reverse has two attachment wires, 2.25" tall

U S on original regulation belt
SOLD

L483. U S waist belt plate on its original regulation belt, the plate is in great shape with only a couple of small pushes to the rim, has a mellow brass patina, the leather belt is strong, it is slightly dry, oral history is that it was a very early pick-up after the Battle of Manassas

maker marked smoothside canteen
SOLD

M1139. Model 1858 regulation smooth-side canteen in great shape, it is complete with the cover, sling, and stopper, the cover is light brown coarse wool, it has a lot of wear with a few small spots worn through, the linen strap is in good shape, as is the stopper / cork, retains all three strap brackets, the pewter spout is maker marked JEWEL, overall a canteen that definitely saw a lot of action but remains in good condition, displays great

Springfield Model 1855 bayonet made into a pot hook
SOLD

DR5172. Springfield Model 1855 bayonet fashioned into a pot hook, recovered at the McAfees Church location near the Chickamauga Battle field and so marked on the socket, the iron is strong and stable with minimal pitting

NCO sword cut down into side / fighting knife
SOLD

EW1132. rally cool relic, a Model 1840 NCO or Musician sword cut down into a side / fighting knife, measures 12" overall with 6.5" blade, the blade has been hammered out making it slightly wider and a crude blood groove added, there is a slight wiggle between the blade and hilt, the hilt had the single branch guard and the bottom quillon removed, has a crude look but is well balanced and would have been very functional

foot officer's hilt with pommel cap
SOLD

M1138. Model 1850 foot officer's guard with the pommel cap, in great shape, has a mellow attic patina, great detail, the pommel cap has what looks like some very old grind marks, cool relic

highly decorated 9mm pinfire revolver
$395.00

F1296. highly decorated 9mm pinfire revolver, it has a 3.5" long barrel that is marked on the left rear flat E LEFAUCHEUX / ???BREVETE, coolest, most unusual thing about it is how decorated it is, particularly being covered in gold points, the ejector rod is MIA and the cylinder doesn't index, it will draw attention in any collection

U S buckle with stud hooks
SOLD

UP1171. U S waist belt plate in good dug condition, the face is about perfect except for a couple of small freeze cracks, the reverse has nearly all the lead fill and the early style puppy paw stud hooks

Stonewall Jackson CDV
$85.00

M1137. CDV of General Stonewall Jackson in very good condition, 4" x 2.5", reverse is signed Stonewall Jackson, no other markings, nice, clear image

patented dated snuff box
$40.00

M1136. tin snuff box with a clear patent date of SEPT. 20, 1864, below the date it is stamped J. L. HARLEM, measures 3" x 2" x .5", closes tightly, nice personal relic

rare lead backed variant of the 1851 sword belt plate
SOLD

UP1270. rare lead backed variant of the 1851 sword belt plate, very few of these were produced as the belt loop was too weak and quickly broke, this example has strong detail to the face with a good bit of the gold gilt still showing, the reverse retains the full lead backing, the tongue hook is MIA, nice example of this scarce buckle

modified eagle spur
$145.00

DR5171. whoever dug this must have been thrilled and a little disappointed, it is an extremely rare eagle spur, but it was field modified, most likely one of the strap bosses broke off and the soldier removed the second and then drilled a hole on either side tho screw onto his boot heel, unfortunately the neck and rowel was also removed, again most likely to use some type of attachment to the boot heel, even so a very rare find thst still displays well

ID'ed tri-fold wallet
SOLD

M1135. high quality leather tri-fold wallet id'ed to Benjamin Hackney of the 36th New York Infantry, on the interior is the patriotic stamping of an eagle and maker marked by A.A. HOTCHKISS of WATERTOWN, CONN, it is also marked in four place BENJ. HACKNEY, these are faint but visible, the closure strap is present, one end has a small burnt spot, otherwise it is in very good condition

traveling camp mirror
SOLD

M1134. traveling camp mirror in a pewter case, measures 3.4" in diameter, the top of the case is decorated with a geometric design, the bottom has circles, it has two attachments so that it can be stood up or hung up, the mirror is in very good condition, this will look great in a camp or soldier's effects display

C S two piece, ball serifs style
SOLD

CP601. C S two piece waist belt plate, it is the "ball serifs" style like plate 013 in the expanded edition of Mullinax's book, it is in excellent dug condition, very strong letters and great detail to the wreath, 47 x 85mm, wreath height is 49mm, solid back wreath, this fantastic plate was recovered many years ago at Spotsylvania Court House

Confederate two piece, C S waist belt plate
SOLD

CP600. beautiful Richmond style C S two piece waist belt plate in great condition, this fine buckle was dug many years ago in the Winchester, VA area and is out of the Harry Ridgeway collection, the tongue has strong letters you can read from across the room, and the wreath has great detail, unusual variant that has an oak leaf wreath, fine example that will stand tall in any collection

cut down Henry Boker saber
SOLD

EW1131. Henry Boker cavalry saber cut down into a short sword, it measures 25" overall with a 20" long blade, the blade is in very good shape with only slight surface rust and a dark patina, the ricasso has a clear HENNRY BOKER / SOLINGEN, the guard has been removed with only a simple oval guard remaining, the grip appears to be very tightly wound leather, these modified swords were nearly always Confederate alterations, cool weapon

battle damaged S N Y buckle
$235.00

UP1269. battle damaged S N Y buckle, the letters re fully intact but the outer edge is MIA, the reverse has the lead fill and all three of the hooks, one of the stud hooks has been slightly lifted and bent over, displays well

dug meat cleaver
$45.00

DR5170. meat cleaver in very good dug condition, measures 11.5" long with a 6.35" x 3" blade, the metal is strong and stable with slight, uniform surface pitting, cool relic

Colt Model 1849 Pocket revolver mfg 1852
$1,295.00

F1295. Colt Model 1849 Pocket revolver in very good condition, the metal is smooth and free of pitting, it has a medium gray patina, the top flat of the six inch long barrel has a clear 2 line Colt Address, the .31 caliber, five shot cylinder retains approx. 50% of the stagecoach hold-up scene, the trigger guard has most of the silver plating remaining, the walnut grips are in great shape, the action is strong and functions perfectly, matching serial numbers of 25081 denote an 1852 production date, fine Pocket Colt much nicer than most I see

beautiful Pattern 1839 artillery plate on regulation white buff leather belt
$1,265.00

L482. beautiful Pattern 1839 artillery plate on it's original, regulation, white buff leather belt, the buckle is in fine condition and has a pleasing, mellow brass patina, the belt is strong and pliable, all stitching is intact, has two brass rings holding the frog for an artillery short sword, about as nice an example as you will ever see of this scarce sword rig

maker marked U S box plate
$175.00

UP1268. U S box plate in excellent dug condition, the face has strong U S letters, has a medium brown patina, the reverse has both loops standing straight and tall, it also is Maker marked W. H. SMITH / BROOKLYN, nice plate

Confederate pommel cap
SOLD

DR5169. Confederate pommel cap in excellent dug condition, heavily made, two inches long

dug wedding band
SOLD

DR5168. brass wedding band dug in a C S camp near Mulberry, TN in great shape, some gold plating still showing

Confederate pike
$455.00

DR5167. Confederate pike dug many years ago in Mobile, AL in very good dug condition, measures approx. 17" long with 12.5" being blade, 1.8" wide at the largest point, the iron is strong and stable, compare this to the weapons of today, we have come long way

Confederate picket pin
$265.00

DR5166. Confederate picket pin in very good condition, the iron is strong and stable, measures 16.5" tall, it has a bulbous top that had a ring that is broke off, a straight shaft with the bottom 3.25" tapered to a point, it was recovered many years ago in a CS cavalry camp in Wartrace, TN

Model 1816 bayonet and scabbard
SOLD

EW1130. Springfield Model 1816 bayonet in original scabbard, the bayonet is in great shape, full length with a medium gray patina, it is stamped US over ?C, the leather scabbard is also in good shape, the stitching is intact and the brass tip is firmly attached, the leather is a little dry with slight crazing and finish loss, the frog has inspection cartouches and maker's mark but I can't make them out, overall a very nice set

small pistol powder flask
SOLD

M1133. small, 4.25" tall, including charger, powder flask, it is a Colt style that would be with a Colt Root or Pocket revolver and is in very good condition, the body has a mellow copper patina and features a droop wing eagle clutching pistol and powder flask in its talons on both sides, spring works well, nice flask

Colt Model 1860 Army revolver
$1,885.00

F1294. 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 1865, 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

dug, C S used, Model 1847 Brunswick saber bayonet
SOLD

EW1129. Confederate used, Brunswick Model 1847 saber bayonet dug in Jonesboro, Georgia, Confederate purchasing agent Caleb Huse bought 2,020 of the Brunswick rifles from England, these were replaced as soon as possible, so it is likely this saber bayonet was being used as a short sword, it is in outstanding dug condition, measures 26.5" long with a 22" long blade, it has slight surface rust but is free of pitting, each edge was period sharpened, the ricasso is marked ENFIELD 1849, the opposite side has an inspection mark, the brass cross guard is marked 96 F 34, the brass hilt with concentric circles is in great shape, the iron release spring is frozen in place, great example of a rare Confederate used weapon

Confederate tin drum canteen
SOLD

M1132. Confederate tin drum canteen in very good condition, measures 6.25 inches in diameter x 1.75" thick, it is flat on one side with the opposite side being slightly convex and having a couple of small dents, retains the spout and all three strap brackets, a canteen was one of the soldier's most critical pieces of equipment and these Confederate manufactured ones are rare to find

"baby" U S box plate by H.A. Dingee
$345.00

UP1267. Model 1839 "baby" U S box plate in great shape, non-dug, the face has a pleasing mellow brass patina, there is a slight push to the rim right of the S, the reverse has full, slick lead, these didn't hold much lead and you can see the attachment wire beneath the lead, one side of each loop has been cut nd the loops pressed down, probably to go in an early display, it has a clear H.A. DINGEE maker mark, fantastic plate

field gun artillery gimlet
$45.00

A883. artillery gimlet for a field gun in excellent shape, four inches long, these were used to clear the cannon vent / firing hole

U S box plate dug by legendary John Marks
SOLD

UP1266. great box plate dug by legendary West TN hunter John Marks, more than the incredible amount of relics that John dug, he was best known for marking everything he ever recovered, that lets us know that he found this plate on February 10, 1978 in LaGrange, TN, the relics that come out of the sandy soil in the LaGrange area are always in fantastic shape, and this plate is no exception, the face has an even chocolate brown patina, it does have a couple of dings on the face, the reverse has full lead and both hooks standing strong, along with John's mark, it is also maker stamped by BOYD & SONS / BOSTON, a fantastic plate

cap box with wool and pick
$165.00

L480. early style percussion cap with the large, square front flap, the leather is in excellent shape with virtually no crazing, the inner flap has a maker mark but it is mostly worn away, it retains the wool and vent pick, great early box

section of regulation cavalry bit with U S boss attached
$65.00

DR5164. one side of a regulation cavalry bit with the U S boss still attached, the iron is strong and stable, the U S boss has a bright brass patina

battle damaged Leech & Rigdon spur
SOLD

DR5163. battle damaged Leech & Rigdon spur, this is the unmarked variant, one leg is bent forward parallel to the neck, the other leg is at about a 90 degree angle to the neck and broke approx. halfway down, it has a beautiful green patina, offered at a fraction of what a perfect one sells for

large folding knife
SOLD

DR5162. very large folding knife in good dug condition, measures 6.5 inches long closed, has a 5.75", clipped point blade, iron end caps, cool find

bass drum beater
SOLD

M1131. here's a cool relic you virtually never see offered for sale anymore, a bass drum beater in good condition, measures 15 inches long, would be about perfect except for some slight loss to the outer leather covering

U S plate dug by Bill Gavin
SOLD

UP1265. nice U S box plate dug by one of the pioneers of our hobby, Bill Gavin, he also shared his knowledge by publishing four books and numerous magazine articles, this plate was dug at Cedar Creek in the 19th Corps lines, it was originally sold by the Horse Soldier who did aa nice write up on the plate and Bill which is included, rare opportunity to own a plate with great provenance dug by a true pioneer of our hobby

buck-n-ball paper cartridge
SOLD

BC1089. .69 caliber buck-n-ball paper cartridge in good condition, the paper has a couple of tiny splits, but is in pretty good shape, displays well

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New Arrivals Click on the titles below for larger pictures Please reach out if you would like any additional pictures or information about any item

Updated 3/23/26

Hello friends, I appreciate you stopping by, and hope you enjoy your visit. I believe it is so important we remember and preserve our history, and I thank you for helping in that effort. God bless.

rare Model 1842 percussion Navy pistol by Ames$735.00

cartridge box, battlefield pick-up$185.00

beautiful breast plate$190.00

Stone Mountain half dollarSOLD

flaming bomb ordnance insignia$165.00

U S on original regulation beltSOLD

maker marked smoothside canteenSOLD

Springfield Model 1855 bayonet made into a pot hookSOLD

NCO sword cut down into side / fighting knifeSOLD

foot officer's hilt with pommel capSOLD

highly decorated 9mm pinfire revolver$395.00

U S buckle with stud hooksSOLD

Stonewall Jackson CDV$85.00

patented dated snuff box$40.00

rare lead backed variant of the 1851 sword belt plateSOLD

modified eagle spur$145.00

ID'ed tri-fold walletSOLD

traveling camp mirrorSOLD

C S two piece, ball serifs styleSOLD

Confederate two piece, C S waist belt plateSOLD

cut down Henry Boker saberSOLD

battle damaged S N Y buckle$235.00

dug meat cleaver$45.00

Colt Model 1849 Pocket revolver mfg 1852$1,295.00

beautiful Pattern 1839 artillery plate on regulation white buff leather belt$1,265.00

maker marked U S box plate$175.00

Confederate pommel capSOLD

dug wedding bandSOLD

Confederate pike$455.00

Confederate picket pin$265.00

Model 1816 bayonet and scabbardSOLD

small pistol powder flaskSOLD

Colt Model 1860 Army revolver$1,885.00

dug, C S used, Model 1847 Brunswick saber bayonetSOLD

Confederate tin drum canteenSOLD

"baby" U S box plate by H.A. Dingee$345.00

field gun artillery gimlet$45.00

U S box plate dug by legendary John MarksSOLD

cap box with wool and pick$165.00

section of regulation cavalry bit with U S boss attached$65.00

battle damaged Leech & Rigdon spurSOLD

large folding knifeSOLD

bass drum beaterSOLD

U S plate dug by Bill GavinSOLD

buck-n-ball paper cartridgeSOLD

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