CP556.    Confederate "gutter back" frame buckle in great dug condition, just as dug with only the dirt rinsed off, the tongue hooks are slightly upturned from use, and it has the slightest wave, these to me truly represent the Southern soldier, simple but strong

UP1187.    beautiful Federal breast plate in outstanding dug condition, plates of this quality just aren't found anymore, the face has a pleasing medium/dark brown patina, great detail with wear on the high points, the reverse has full lead and both hooks are standing straight and strong, this one would never need upgrading

M1061.    matched pair of breakaway stirrups, these were patented in June of 1846 by Abraham Pawling, it is rare to find a matched pair, display great

M1060.    G.A.R., Grand Army of the Republic veterans organization stickpin in great shape, measures 3" wide, strong letters against a stippled background, mellow brass patina

CP555.   Confederate plain, cast brass plate, it is plate 193 in the Mullinax's expanded edition, this rare buckle was recovered in North Mississippi and is in great condition, the face has a pronounced rim and is damage free, it has an even, dark brown patina, the reverse retains two of the flattened wire hooks, due to the style of the hooks, these are believed to have been made by Noble Brothers in Rome, GA, measures 49 x 74mm, well made buckle that is 100% Confederate made and used at the fraction of what a marked plate sells for

DR5001.    Richmond spur in very good shape, just as dug with only the dirt rinsed off, no damage or repairs, the rowel has rusted away, has a mottled green patina

BC1053.    Burnside carbine cartridge in good shape, the brass casing is free of dents but does have a tiny freeze crack near the top, the bullet is in very good condition and is firmly in the casing, displays well

M1059.    non-dug brass shoulder scale in very good condition, has a few small dings on the edge of the pan, mellow attic patina

EW1061.    massive Confederate D-guard knife in fantastic condition, it is 21" long overall with a blade length of 16.5", it is close to .25" in thickness and 2.25" wide at the widest point, it has a serious looking clip point, it was made from an old file or rasp and the teeth pattern is visible, it fits tightly to the hilt, the grip is two oak slaps held on with two brads, the iron hand / cross guard is in great shape, it is free of pitting and has a dark brown patina, this was one serious knife that will stand tall today in any collection

DR5000.    brass, civilian style stirrup dug from a C S camp near Corinth, MS by the late, great Stan Hughes, it is 5.75" tall x 4.5" wide and in great shape, it saw a lot of use as the top of the strap bracket is extremely worn

DC625.    South Carolina state seal button in great, non-dug condition, the face retains it's original bright finish with a mellow patina, the reverse has a strong, straight shank and is back marked HORSTMANN & ALLIEN N.Y., 19mm, nice button

CP554.    C S egg waist belt plate in good condition, the face has strong letters, it has a mottled brown patina, when dug it had a piece broke off at the top center that has been professionally repaired, reverse has the telegraph wire hooks, affordable C S buckle 

UP1186.    Baby U S buckle in very good condition, the face has an even, dark brown patina, the reverse has both hooks, had slight lead loss around the rim that has been stabilized, is maker marked H.A. DINGEE

DC624.    beautiful Confederate infantry cast I button in great shape, the face has a strong I and an even, chocolate brown patina, the reverse has a good shank, recovered in North Georgia

EW1060.    French gladius style short sword in good condition, these are the swords that the US short artillery swords are patterned on, this example is in nice shape, the blade is full length, it has original finish showing but has begun to darken, it is well marked and dated 1831, it fits tightly to the hilt with no wiggle, the hilt is in neaar perfect shape and has a mellow brass patina

F1242.    Smith carbine in good condition, the metal is smooth and free of pitting, the walnut stock is also in good shape with expected dings from cavalry use, the left side of the breech is marked MANUFCTURED BY / MASS ARMS CO /  CHICOPEE FALLS, and ADDRESS / POULTNEY & TRIMBLE / BALTIMORE, U.S.A., this is partially obscured by wear from the sling ring, the bore is dirty but has good rifling, the action is crisp and works perfectly, overall, a weapon that has "seen the elephant" but hs been well cared for, a nice, upper mid-grade example

DR4099.    Model 1833 brass dragoon stirrup in fantastic dug condition, these were large and very heavily made stirrups, it is 5.5" tall x 4.75" wide, has a solid tread plate that has been peened for traction, the strap slot is 1.5" wide, the best thing is the base is triple marked with WATERVLIET / ARSENAL, U S, and the inspector's initials in script A.G.L., fantastic early stirrup

A867.    three inch Schenkl shell in good shape, the iron is strong and stable with moderate pitting, it has the remnants of the zinc combination fuse, dug in the Richmond, VA area 

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

UP1184.    U S waist belt plate in very good condition, the face has strong letters with a chocolate brown patina, there's still dirt on the background so the letters really jump out, the reverse has full, slick lead except for one flake missing at the rim, has the early style puppy paw stud hooks, nice buckle

UB475.    Albert's GI 61 early one piece militia button in great shape, the face features an eagle with shield surrounded by 16 stars, the reverse is maker marked RICH QUALITY LONDON, has a straight shank

F1241.    WOW, those of you who have followed my site for any time know I love relic weapons, here is one of the coolest you'll ever see, Colt Model 1855 revolving shotgun in good relic condition, yes, it is missing a few parts, but have you ever seen another?, the metal is strong and stable, mostly smooth with some pinprick pitting, has the "cavalry" 27" long barrel and is a massive 10 gauge or .75 caliber, the five shot cylinder still rotates, has the loading lever that is missing the catch, this will be a center piece in any relic weapon display

DR4097.    how cool is this, a Federal picket pin that was C S captured / found and modified, the figure eight ring was lost, and has been replaced by a blacksmith made ring, one of a kind relic

M1058.    carbine snap swivel with a very clear O.B. NORTH & Co / NEW HAVEN - Ct makers mark on the inside of the snap hook, has a strong spring, displays well on it's on, or will look great with your carbine 

EW1059.    brass hilt, saber bayonet for a Merrill rifle in good shape, it is approx. 24.75" long with a 20.75" blade, the blade is smooth with a dark brown patina, the brass hilt has a mellow attic patina, the spring release is MIA, the underside of the cross guard has several small dings, looks like it was to hammer on something, displays well  

DR4096.    nice, unmarked Leech & Rigdon spur recovered in Middle TN, it is in very good condition, portion of the iron rowel remains, has a slightly mottled green patina

UP1183.   S N Y waist belt plate, the face is in good condition with only small bruises from combat use, cool thing is the soldier lightly peened in the regiment number 41 above the N, the reverse has puppy paw stud hooks and full lead, cool buckl 

DR4095.  five pointed star hat pin, these are often associated with Texas troops and this was dug from a camp with Texas troops in Springhill, TN, hand cut it is approx. one inch x one inch, one side still retains much of a silver finish, has one hole in the center for attachmen  

DR4094.    brass stirrup dug from a C S camp near Calhoun, Georgia in very good condition, measures 5.5" tall x 4.2" wide, solid tread plate, one side has a small damaged spot where it was struck by something, cool relic  

L442.    carbine sling with buckle and snap swivel in great condition, sling is full length at the correct 54" length, and the leather is strong with very minimal crazing, buckle and bat wing are riveted onto the sling, the snap swivel is also in good shape and has a strong spring, this rig is much nicer than most I see, displays great on its on, or will look great with your carbine

EW1058.    early 1800's import sword in semi-relic condition, measures 29.5" long with a 25" spear point blade which is in good condition with a few edge nicks, it has a brass d-guard hilt which is also in good shape, the pommel cap has a solid back strap over the grip, retains approx. 2/3rds of the wood grip, wrap and wire braid are MIA, there is wiggle in the guard, about 2/3rds of the leather scabbard is present, it is dry and the seam is split, displays well 

M1057.    fife in very good condition, rosewood, measures 17" long with silver ferrules

BC1052.    7 Spencer cartridges in good dug condition, the cases are strong and solid, the bullets have slight ground action, all were dug outside of Murfreesboro, TN where Wilder's Brigade were first issued Spencers

UB474.    Artillery officer's coat & cuff A buttons in great dug condition, good detail to the faces, Scovill back marks and strong, straight shanks

CP553.    Confederate wishbone or forked tongue waist belt plate in fantastic condition, measures 95 x 65mm, just as dug with only the dirt rinsed off, retains it's shape and has no damage or repairs, has a greenish-tan patina, file marks visible on the edges, tongue moves freely, fine example

EW1057.    rare Charles Hammond Model 1840 heavy cavalry saber in very good condition, little is known about this rare maker other than he was located in Philadelphia, PA, it was thought that his sabers were being made for the Confederacy, this seems unlikely, this example is in great shape, the blade retains it's original bright finish with slight peppering, it is damage free, the ricasso is stamped C. HAMMOND, it fits tightly into the hilt with no wiggle, the grip has copper wire wrap, the 3 branch guard is in good shape with the outer guard slightly pushed in, has a mellow brass patina, the scabbard is also in great condition with no dents or damage, has a medium brown patina, overall a fine example of a rare saber 

L441.    U S waist belt plate on it's original buff leather belt, the plate is in great shape with a mellow attic patina, the reverse has full, slick lead, the leather belt is strong and pliable, has some slight staining, has the original brass keeper, displays great

M1056.    pair of hi-grade, three tine forks in great shape, 8.5" long with antler handles, these would have been high dollar utentsils in their day

DR4093.    Confederate, C S marked saddle shield, it has strong letters, a small piece at the bottom is MIA and it has a crack top center, has a copper to near black patina, displays well 

DC623.    two Confederate infantry buttons dug in North Georgia, both are in great shape and have good shanks, one has a pleasing green patina, it looks much nicer in person, the second has an even light brown patina, your choice for $160.00 or both for $300.00

M1055.     I think this is so cool, a child's boot made just like a cavalry trooper's boot, it stands approx. 8.5" tall and is 6.5" toe to heel, the leather is dry but strong, has a brass toe tap and nailed on heel, just too cool

M1054.    Confederate $100.00 bond in very good condition with all 60 coupons still attached, colors and printing is strong, ready to frame and display 

M1053.    embroidered officer's insignia, gold bullion and sequins suspended by twisted bullion from a a three leaf knot, adorned officer's coat skirts in the 1830's and used as a hat insignia in the 1840's &50's, measures 2.7" across by 2" tall on a black felt background, this example is in excellent shape, the reverse has three pieces of felt on it from where it was mounted in a display, rare insignia 

CP552.    Haiman style C S wreath from a two piece belt plate, the belt loop is broke but otherwise in very good dug condition, wreath is 50mm, the opening is approx. 35 x 16mm, displays well as is, or could have the loop restored

DR4092.    nice grouping recently dug from a C S site near Mulberry, TN featuring half of a rifle powder flask, saddle shield, suspender clip marked PARIS, hammer, 2 large buttons, 2 .69 caliber minies, and a pinfire cartridge, makes a nice display

EW1054.    extremely rare, Type II Rangers' knife assembled from a Richmond pike blade, it features a cast brass hilt cast specifically to hold a Mitchell & Tyler pike blade, the hilt is patterned after a Louis Froelich short sword hilt, the blade measures 12" long, the knife is 17.25" long overall, the blade is in great shape, it retains it's original bright finish with slight surface rust spots that will clean up, it fits tight to the hilt with no wiggle, the brass hilt is also in fantastic shape, this is the knife that appears three times in CONFEDERATE BOWIE KNIVES by Jack Melton, Josh Phillips, &  John Sexton, and it is out of Josh Phillips personal collection, one of the rarest Confederate fighting knives you will ever find, and this may well be the only one you'll ever see offered for sale, this will be a centerpiece in any collection