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Updated 2/4/26

I hope to see many of you February 7 - 8 at the Chickamauga Civil War show held in Dalton, GA. It is one of the finest shows every year.

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
$75.00

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

artillery hammer
SOLD

DR5161. artillery hammer dug many years ago in the Shiloh area in good condition, the iron is strong and stable, measures 8.75" long, the hammer head is 3" wide, cool find

rum canteen
SOLD

M1130. rum canteen in good condition, this would date from the mid to late 1700's, measures 6" in diameter x 4.75" deep, it has a flat "pad" on the base to keep it from rolling, it took a drive in cork, was fashioned from one piece of wood, iron stays with strap loops, displays great

ID'ed GAR badge in original box
SOLD

M1129. we see these GAR membership badges regularly, but how many have you seen ID'ed and in their original box, this one was presented to Henry A. Cornwall of the 20th Reg. of the Connecticut Infantry, the badge is in good shape, it has a small piece of tape on the ribbon at the bottom drop that looks like it was added as a reinforcement, the ribbon doesn't look to be torn, it is in its original cardboard box resting on a velvet pillow, cool find

patriotic match safe
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M1128. patriotic match safe in very good condition, 2.5" tall x 1.35" wide, one side features a patriotic scene featuring aa spread wing eagle with shield, arrows, laurel branch, etc., spring loaded top and a striker plate on the bottom, cool relic

rifle powder flask
$85.00

M1127. rifle powder flask in good condition, this is a civilian flask measuring 7.25" tall x 3.5" wide, each side has a very detailed hunting scene, one side hs small push, it retains both suspension rings, strong spring in the charger, has a pleasing copper patina, many Southern boys marched off to war carrying these

Colt Model 1849 Pocket revolver
$765.00

F1293. Colt Model 1849 Pocket revolver in good condition, it has the desirable six-inch barrel with a strong ADDRESS SAM L COLTNEW-YORK U S AMERICA marking, the medal has a dark gray patina with the slightest surface pitting, all matching serial numbers indicating an 1862 production date, the walnut grips are in good shape, the right side had a small piece missing at the base that has been repaired, the action is a little weak and the barrel needs to be tilted slightly upward for the cylinder to always index, it has a few issues but displays well

dug D-guard bowie knife
SOLD

DR5160. dug Confederate D-guard bowie knife in very good dug condition, measures 18 inches overall length with a 12.5 inch blade, the blade is a cut-down, dog river sword blade with the unstopped fuller visible, it is strong and stable with slight, uniform surface pitting, has a typical blacksmith made guard with part of the back strap missing, this great fighting knife was dug many years ago in Murfreesboro, TN

Confederate Infantry cast I button
$95.00

DC636. Confederate Infantry cast I button in good dug condition, the face is in great shape and has an even dark brown patina, the top half of the shank is broke off, recovered many years ago in the Dalton, GA area, displays great

Watervliet marked cannon priming wire / gimlet
$90.00

A882. cannon priming wire / gimlet mfg at Watervliet Arsenal, founded in 1813 it is the oldest continuously operating US arsenal, 18 inches long with a very clear WATERVLIET U S 10 RM marking

clover design heel plate
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DR5159. brass heel plate with a cut-out clover design dug ,many years ago in an 1863 Confederate winter camp near Shelbyville, TN in very good condition

Smith & Wesson Number 2 Old Model Army revolver
$785.00

F1292. Smith & Wesson Number 2 Old Model Army revolver in good condition, the metal is smooth and free of pitting, the six inch barrel has a strong SMITH WESSON SPRINGFIELD MASS. marking on the top rib, has a medium gray patina with some bluing on the frame still showing, the hinged barrel has only a very slight wiggle, the six shot, .32 caliber cylinder is marked PATENTED APRIL 3, 1855, JULY 5, 1859, & DEC. 18, 1860, the rosewood grips have lost some of their finish but are otherwise in great shape, they look better in person than in the pics, the butt plate hs the initials J W lightly cut in, and an early serial number of 5943, the action is strong and crisp, and works perfectly, nice weapon

eagle panel plate
$385.00

UP1264. eagle panel plate in good dug condition, the face features a droop wing eagle clutching arrows and a laurel branch in its talons, surrounded by a ribbon and 14 stars, it has an even chocolate brown patina, the reverse has solder marks where attached but the tongue and belt bar are MIA, displays great

maker marked and ID'ed cartridge box
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L479. .58 caliber cartridge box in good condition, the leather is strong and pliable, the outer surface has slight crazing, the front flap has an attractive U S plate with a mellow brass patina, has both belt straps and the roller buckles, the closure tab is broke where it goes on the brass finial, the inner flap has a strong WATERTOWN / ARSENAL / 1864 / U S impresssion and the inspector initials JBR, has both tin inserts, the inside of the outer flap has the soldier's name Samuel Gorton, has an old tag from where originally sold by Harry Ridgeway adding Company F, 2nd Mass Infantry, great box

bullseye canteen
SOLD

M1126. regulation Model 1858 "bullseye" canteen in excellent condition, it is the style with the small, tight raised circles, retains all three strap brackets and stopper with chain, the cork is dry causing it to be a loose fit in the pewter spout, no dents, has the dark blue, wool cover

U S bridle rosette
$120.00

DR5158. U S bridle rosette dug many years ago near Fort Clark in Texas, it is the large size measuring 1.5" in diameter, the face has strong U S letters, the reverse has full lead, the attachment loop is MIA, cool early Texas find

battle damaged Leech & Rigdon tongue
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CP598. battle damaged Leech and Rigdon tongue, the disc is in great shape with strong letters, unfortunately the belt loop has been ripped off, 28mm in diameter, has an even chocolate brown patina

bullet struck U S box plate
$985.00

UP1263. here is a rare, find, a true bullet struck plate, a U S box plate that was struck almost dead center by a pistol round, this rare find was recovered in Middle TN many years ago, the plate has a slightly concave shape and the face is "crinkled", the reverse retains most of the lead, certainly not the prettiest plate, but an extremely rare bullet penetrated one

1821 Pattern sword shortened into a short sword / knife
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DR5157. a Type I British Pattern 1821 sword that has been cutdown into a short sword / knife, these were large swords with blades over 35" long, this one has been cutdown to an 18" long blade, 23.25" overall length, the blade has also been tapered from 1.25" wide at the ricasso to a sharp point, this was very well done giving it a balanced feel, has an unstopped fuller, the guard was also removed from the hilt, this example has features like those made for Tiffany and Company, it was recovered several years ago from a CS camp near Charleston, SC and is out of a well known collection

U S stamped saddle shield
$50.00

DR5156. U S stamped saddle shield in good dug condition, it does have very slight damage to the edge on the left side, strong letter strikes, great cavalry relic

1851 sword belt plate
$295.00

UP1262. 1851 sword belt plate in great dug condition, it is the NCO or enlisted man model that had the applied silver wreath, as is nearly always the case, it is MIA, great detail with slight wear on the high spots, the reverse has the narrow tongue and is bench marked 495, wonderful buckle

Colt pistol flask
$365.00

M1125. Colt pistol powder flask in very good condition, this is the small size flask measuring 4.5" tall, these would have been in a cased set, has a mellow copper patina and good detail to the motif of a raised wing eagle with a shield clutching two pistols in its talons, has 5 arrows and a laurel branch, 13 stars above and E Pluribus Unum on a ribbon below the eagle, seams are tight, has a small push on one side near the bottom

horn signal whistle
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M1124. signal whistle made from horn, most of these you see are made of pewter, being of horn, this one dates to the late 1700's to early 1800's, these were used to relay signals during battles when traditional signals could not be heard, they were also used in training drills, great example of one of the earliest communication devises

regulation bullseye canteen
$195.00

M1123. regulation Model 1858 bullseye canteen in very good condition, it is dent free and retains all three strap brackets, the pewter spout has initials lightly carved into it, seams are tight, a fine example of one of the soldier's most indispensible pieces of equipment

standard Confederate frame buckle
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CP597. Confederate frame buckle, this is the "standard" style, the cross bar has a slight push, most likely from heavy service or could have possibly been struck, both of the long, narrow tongue hooks are in place, the digger very lightly inked on the reverse DeBattis Farm, it was originally sold by the Horse Soldier and they said it was recovered in Central Virginia, nice buckle with a lot of character

U S buckle maker & inspector marked
$335.00

UP1261. beautiful U S waist belt plate, this was recovered many years ago, and the digger put in on a belt and wore it for several years giving the face a beautiful, mellow brass patina, damage free with just a few tiny dings, the reverse has full lead with only a few surface flakes, it has a very strong T.J. SHEPERD inspector's stamping, and a W.H. WILKINSON / SPRINGFIELD MASS maker's mark, it is weak from wear, while it is mostly visible, it is faint

battle damaged Springfield bayonet dug with leather
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DR5155. Model 1855 Springfield bayonet, battle damaged and dug with a 4.5" section of the scabbard still on it, the muzzle end of the socket has been compressed and the socket has a partial split on the top, it has eleven inches of the blade remaining with the end broken off, it was recovered at Antietam Creek in Sharpsburg, VA, cool relic

12 pound Borman ball
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A881. 12 pound Borman shell in very good condition, the iron is strong and stable with uniform, slight pitting, has a good Borman fuse, they must have been fighting in close quarters as the fuse what punched to explode at one second,disarmed and ready to display

Colt Model 1851 Navy revolver
$1,685.00

F1291. Colt Model 1851 Navy revolver, well used but in good condition, the metal has a dull, light gray patina and is free of pitting, the 7.5" octagon barrel is marked - ADDRESS SAM L COLT. HARTFORD CT, the marking is partially obscured from holster wear, brass front sight that is also shows wear, third type with the small, rounded off trigger guard, six shot, .36 caliber cylinder has the scene worn away, the grips are in good shape, the left side has a couple of small chips near the butt, all matching serial numbers denote an 1857 production date, the ction works well, overall a Colt that most likely saw service for the duration of the war but has been well cared for

1851 sword belt rig
$595.00

L478. 1851 sword belt rig in very good condition, the leather is strong and pliable with slight crazing, has both sword drops, the plate has strong detail, the bench numbers do not match, but fit perfectly and look like they have been together since day one, nice rig

marked Manhattan Navy bullet mold
$155.00

M1122. rare to find, a bullet mold marked MANHATTAN FIREARMS / MANUFC / CO / NY, double cavity to cast a round and conical bullet, good enough to use today, will look great with your Manhattaan revolver

"holed" large cent
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DR5154. large cent dated 1846, shows wear but is in good dug condition, had a hole to be tied on a string to prevent loss, hard to imagine when this was worth the effort to do, especially now that our government isn't going to mint any more pennies

C S clipped corner waist belt plate
$3,850.00

CP596. solid cast C S clip corner waist belt plate in very good condition, measures approx. 45 x 72mm, the face has very well formed, large letters, has a raised rim, this style had black enamel paint on the back ground, face is near perfect except for a few tiny dings on the letters, the reverse has long, narrow hooks, the tongue hook was broken off, no doubt why it was lost, this fine buckle was purchased by Steve Mullinax from the digger and sold to a well known collector in the 1980's

dug 1855 saber bayonet
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DR5153. Model 1855 saber bayonet in very good dug condition, the blade is full length, one side has slight to moderate pitting, the opposite side has only slight surface pitting, the blade fits tightly to the brass hilt with no wiggle, the hilt is also in great shape, the iron release has deteriorated away, coolest thing is the top flat is marked XIII, Roman numerals were almost exclusively Confederate used, cool find

C S saddle shield
$835.00

DR5152. brass C S saddle pommel shield with a strap slot, these were made exclusively at the Richmond Arsenal, this style is usually found on cavalry saddles, this is about as nice a dug example as you will ever see, nearly perfect except for a small crease mark below the letters, the least expensive of the Confederate made pieces that have the magic C S letters

Hardee or "Jeff Davis" hat pin
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DR5151. Hardee or "jeff Davis" hat pin in outstanding dug condition, great detail to the face and free of any bends or damage, the reverse shows solder marks where the attachment loops were, I don't believe you'll ever find a better dug example

1855 rifleman buckle
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UP1260. Model 1855 regulation rifleman buckle designed to be used with the pattern 1855 knapsack, this was a short lived buckle being made obsolete by the Model 1861 rifle accoutrements, it is a two piece interlocking buckle with two cast brass slides, this example was recovered in the Fredericksburg, VA area, all four pieces dug within a couple of feet

eagle NCO crossbelt plate
$95.00

UP1259. eagle crossbelt plate dug in Middle TN, it is a battle weary veteran with approx. 50% of the rim MIA, the eagle has good detail, the reverse has full lead except around the rim, best of all it is a scarce NCO plate and has one wire hook intact and remnants of the other two

two pinfire shotgun casings
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BC1087. two pinfire shotgun shell casings in excellent condition, these are casings that were never loaded, only having the pinfire igniters, cardboard casings with brass heads, one 10, and one 20 guage, cool relics

Remington New Model Army
$895.00

F1290. Remington New Model Army revolver in good condition, the metal has the slightest pinprick pitting, it has a medium / dark gray patina, the Remington address is mostly worn away from the top barrel flat due to many hours in the saddle, has the brass cone front sight, serial number 17809, these continued numbering from the Old Model and began at around 15K making this an early production in 1863, the two piece walnut grips are in great shape, the action is slightly weak but functions well, overall a nice Remington with that "been there, done that" look

saddle shield
$65.00

DR5150. saddle shield off of a McClellan saddle in very good condition, it was recovered many years ago in the Fredericksburg, VA area, plain shield shape with a strap slot, measures 1.8" tall x 1.5" wide

caltrop or horse "crippler"
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DR5149. caltrop or horse "crippler" in very good dug condition, these were six pointed spikes much like a modern jack that were strewn on rods to cause a horse to come up lame when stepped on

camp candle holder
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DR5148. camp candle holder in very good dug condition, made of iron, these were designed with simple spike on the base to drive into the ground or into wood, 1.4" dimeter at the top x 2" tall these were easy for the soldiers to carry

full box of 100 pistol percussion caps
$85.00

BC1086. full cardboard box of 100 pistol percussion caps in excellent condition, approx. 1.7" diameter x .6" tall, top and bottom labels are both in excellent condition, British, dated 1858, cool find

Model 1839 "baby" U S waist belt plate
$335.00

UP1258. Model 1839 "baby" U S waist belt plate in fantastic condition, this is a non-dug plate that was probably stored still on the belt as it has taken on a dark patina, the letters are a mellow brass patina and really jump out against the darker background, the reverse has full, slick lead and both hooks, this would be a great buckle to put on a belt and proudly wear today

carbine sling buckle
$85.00

UP1256. carbine sling buckle in good dug condition, recovered many years ago in the Shiloh area, when dug, the end of one of the tongues was broke off, but in the hole, the digger has glued it back in place, both hooks move freely, retains it's shape, displays great

marked U S box plate
$295.00

UP1255. U S box plate out of the award winning collection of Al Lyons, the face is in great shape with an even medium brown patin, what makes this plate so unusual is that the face is stamped at the top center with a D, and bottom center with 24, the reverse has full lead and retains both hooks

six dug clay pipe bowls
$35.00

DR5143. six clay pipe bowls dug from a camp trash pit in Vicksburg, MS, all are in good shape

Ames Model 1832 Artillery short sword
$595.00

EW1126. Ames Model 1832 artillery short sword in good condition, the blade is full length with a few small nicks to the edge, has some tiny pinpoint pitting, has a medium / dark gray patina, the ricasso markings are partially visible but very faint, the brass hilt is in good shape with a mellow brass patina, the cross guard is stamped W.A.T. for Captain William A. Thornton, nicde sword with that been there, done that look

Allen & Thurber boot or pocket pistol
$595.00

F1287. Allen and Thurber boot or pocket pistol in very good condition, it is a double-action bar hammer style made in the 1850's, has the desirable 6" barrel, half octagon, half round, .36 caliber, the metal is smooth, free of pitting with a medium gray patina, scroll engraving at the breech, the two piece walnut grips are in great shape, these were widely carried during the war as a last defense weapon, strong action that works perfectly

Model 1859 Sharps carbine
$1,850.00

F1286. Model 1859 Sharps carbine in fantastic battle worn condition, if you like a weapon in near pristine condition, this one isn't for you, but if you are like me and love a weapon that has that "been there, done that" look, then this one is for you, the walnut stock has several small bumps and bruises from combat use, and it has a large piece that was torn out of the right side of the fore stock, this piece was approx. 4.3" long, it tapers from the leading edge until it is completely gone near the breech, I believe it had to be struck by a bullet or artillery frag, but no way to know for sure, it was definitely period done, the left side of the butt stock is grooved and worn from the snap swivel rubbing it, the metal is in good shape, smooth with a dark brown patina, all the markings are in very good condition, the long range rear sight is a little loose and missing the slide, the action is tight and functions perfectly, iron patch box, this weapon really grabs me, it no doubt saw a ton of service, likely the entire war, but has been well cared for

Confederate two piece, C S waist belt plate
$2,985.00

CP593. 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

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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 2/4/26

I hope to see many of you February 7 - 8 at the Chickamauga Civil War show held in Dalton, GA. It is one of the finest shows every year.

U S plate dug by Bill GavinSOLD

buck-n-ball paper cartridge$75.00

artillery hammerSOLD

rum canteenSOLD

ID'ed GAR badge in original boxSOLD

patriotic match safeSOLD

rifle powder flask$85.00

Colt Model 1849 Pocket revolver$765.00

dug D-guard bowie knifeSOLD

Confederate Infantry cast I button$95.00

Watervliet marked cannon priming wire / gimlet$90.00

clover design heel plateSOLD

Smith & Wesson Number 2 Old Model Army revolver$785.00

eagle panel plate$385.00

maker marked and ID'ed cartridge boxSOLD

bullseye canteenSOLD

U S bridle rosette$120.00

battle damaged Leech & Rigdon tongueSOLD

bullet struck U S box plate$985.00

1821 Pattern sword shortened into a short sword / knifeSOLD

U S stamped saddle shield$50.00

1851 sword belt plate$295.00

Colt pistol flask$365.00

horn signal whistleSOLD

regulation bullseye canteen$195.00

standard Confederate frame buckleSOLD

U S buckle maker & inspector marked$335.00

battle damaged Springfield bayonet dug with leatherSOLD

12 pound Borman ballSOLD

Colt Model 1851 Navy revolver$1,685.00

1851 sword belt rig$595.00

marked Manhattan Navy bullet mold$155.00

"holed" large centSOLD

C S clipped corner waist belt plate$3,850.00

dug 1855 saber bayonetSOLD

C S saddle shield$835.00

Hardee or "Jeff Davis" hat pinSOLD

1855 rifleman buckleSOLD

eagle NCO crossbelt plate$95.00

two pinfire shotgun casingsSOLD

Remington New Model Army$895.00

saddle shield$65.00

caltrop or horse "crippler"SOLD

camp candle holderSOLD

full box of 100 pistol percussion caps$85.00

Model 1839 "baby" U S waist belt plate$335.00

carbine sling buckle$85.00

marked U S box plate$295.00

six dug clay pipe bowls$35.00

Ames Model 1832 Artillery short sword$595.00

Allen & Thurber boot or pocket pistol$595.00

Model 1859 Sharps carbine$1,850.00

Confederate two piece, C S waist belt plate$2,985.00

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