DR5016.    C S saddle shield in very good dug condition, measures 1.6" tall x 1.75" wide, stamped brass with strong letters, these have become very difficult to find and are a relic that most collections are lacking

EW1071.    Model 1850 Staff and Field officer's sword in great condition, the blade is full length and damage free, it has beautiful etching that is visible but faint, retains the leather throat washer, it fits tightly to the hilt with no wiggle, highly decorated basket guard, retains the original leather wrap and wire braid which are also in fine condition, the metal scabbard is damage free, has brass furniture, great looking sword 

EW1070.    French import short sword in original scabbard in great condition, the blade is full length at 19" long ending in a sharp point, a lot of bright finish still shows, but it has begun to darken, the ricasso has clear markings, the blade fits tight to the brass hilt with no wiggle, the hilt is brass with concentric rings for the grip, has a mellow brass patina, in an original scabbard, the hilt is numbered 4737 and the brass throat piece of the scabbard has a matching number, the obverse side has a different number with a line through it, the leather scabbard is in very good shape, all stitching is intact, the leather has slightly shrunk leaving a small gap between the throat and cross guard, this sword was what most Confederate short swords were patterned after, displays great

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

DR5014.    Confederate A hat insignia in excellent dug condition, stamped brass, 1" tall x .75" wide at base, three holes for sewing onto the hat, this was dug in a Confederate camp at Triune, TN many years ago

EW1069.    Ames Model 1860 light cavalry saber dated 1861 and in very good condition, the blade is full length and has just begun to darken, the ricasso is marked AMES MFG CO / CHICOPEE / MASS, it was a light stamping and is faint, the obverse is marked U S / J.H. / 1861, the edge has a few flea bite nicks more felt than seen, it has the leather throat washer and fits tight to the hilt with no wiggle, the hilt is also in great shape with a mellow brass patina, the grip has the original leather wrap and wire braid, the pommel cap is stamped with the inspector initials G.G.S. and has the number 18 or 81 in two places, the scabbard is also in great shape, it has a dark patina, the drag is stamped with the inspector initials J.C.W., overall this is a very nice example of an Ames saber with the scarce 1861 date, completely original and not monkeyed with  

L446.    percussion cap box in good shape, the leather is slightly dry but strong and pliable, all stitching is intact except for the "ears" on either side, they are detached and inside of the box, has both belt loops and the soldier's initials carved into the back, inexpensive box that displays well

DR5013.    large brass stirrup dug from a CS camp near Corinth, MS in great dug condition, measures 5.5" tall x 5.25" wide, has a 2.2" open tread, the legs have an oval flair with slanted ribs, very heavily made, great relic

EW1068.    Model 1850 Foot Officer sword in relic condition found in an old out building in Franklin, TN, it is in great relic condition, the blade is full length at 31.5" long, it hs a medium brown patina with uniform, surface pitting, the brass hilt is in great shape, it has a decorative polished wood grip that amazingly is still present and in fantastic shape, this was most likely an early battlefield pick-up, wonderful find

M1067.    very nice pair of officer's dress epaulettes in great condition, brass crescent with wire braid fringe, ribbed cloth body, has yellow silk backing that has slight damage, wire attachments, display great

UP1192.    U S box plate in rough shape, the outer edge is turned upward with approx. a third missing, has strong letters and a green patina, the reverse has full lead and remnants of the attachment wire

DR5012.   1855 seated liberty half dollar dug in Franklin, TN, it has wear, but still has strong detail, the O indicates it was minted in New Orleans

CP562.    Confederate wishbone or fork tongue buckle in excellent dug condition, measures 65 x 95mm, has a light greenish-tan patina, it is just as dug with no damage or repairs, the tongue moves freely, would be difficult to upgrade

UP1191.    baby V M M buckle in very good dug condition, the face has a medium brown patina, it has a small, circular ding at the top edge, the reverse has good lead and the hooks are in great shape, displays well

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

F1246.    Model 1860 Spencer carbine in well used, but good condition, the stock has several bumps and bruises from much time in the saddle, more on the left side where the snap hook was, the left side also has two faint but visible inspector cartouches, the metal is smooth and free of pitting, the top of the receiver has a good SPENCER REPEATING / RIFLE CO. BOSTON, MASS / PAT'D MARCH 6, 1860 marking, original long range sight, good bore with rifling, the action is tight and works perfectly, this is a carbine that saw much action, but has been well cared for with that "been there, done that" look

DR5010.    Model 1842 Springfield socket bayonet in very good dug condition, it was recovered many years ago in Murfreesboro, TN, the metal has a dark patina with only slight pitting, I believe it was lost in the scabbard as the pitting is worst on the socket than on the blade, the blade is full length with inspector initials, the socket retains it's shape, the locking ring is MIA, great early bayonet most likely Confederate used

L445.   Model 1851 sword belt plate in good condition, it was an enlisted man / NCO style with the applied silver wreath which is MIA, the face has good detail with wear on the high points, the reverse has the early style long, narrow tongue which is bench marked 71, the keeper is marked 839 but is a perfect fit and the patina is an exact match, the belt is well worn, but strong and pliable, a rig that no doubt saw much service, displays well

BC1054.    bullet in wood, pistol bullet in approx. 3" piece of wood, this was originally sold by the Horse Soldier in Gettysburg and comes with their tag stating it was recovered at Culps Hill

UP1190.    outstanding excavated Federal eagle breast plate, it was dug many years ago in the Shiloh area, the face is in near perfect shape with just a couple of rim dings, the brass is showing through on the high points and jumps out at you against the medium brown background, the reverse has full lead and both attachment loops are standing straight and strong, you'd be hard pressed to ever find a nicer dug example

EW1067.    Ames Model 1840 mounted artillery saber in good condition, the blade is full length and free of nicks, the ricaasso has a visible but faint AMES MFG CO / CHICOPEE / MASS stamping, the obverse is marked U S / D.R / 1863, much original bright finish is still showing, but it has begun to darken, unfortunately, someone has cut C.S.A. into the right side of the blade, the blade fits tightly to the hilt and the throaat washer is present, the grip appears to be a very well done rewrap, the brass guard is in great shape, the knuckle bow is inspector marked D.R, nice, and very affordable saber due to someone's "improvement" 

M1066.    Hardee or "Jeff Davis" hat insignia in great, non-dug condition, the face has crisp detail, and a mellow brass patina, the reverse has both attachment loops

DC627.    Confederate CS 5 officer's button in fantastic condition, the face retains it's original bright finish that has only slightly dulled, the eagle stands tall in high relief, the reverse has a strong shank and good back mark, 19mm, beautiful button

CP561.    beautiful C S rope border waist belt plate in outstanding, non-dug condition, the letters have a mellow brass patina that just jump out at you from the darker background, the rope border also is plainly visible, the reverse retains all three of the scrap brass hooks, it's only flaw is a slight rim nick, overall this is a 10+

F1245.    Savage Navy revolver in good condition, the metal is mainly smooth with only pinprick pitting, it was cleaned at some point but has begun to dull and now has a dull gray patina, the top of the frame has clear maker and patent markings, the two piece grips are in good shape, the left side has a small chip at the bottom, the action is crisp, and works perfectly, overall a weapon that saw lots of service but displays well

UP1189.    Model 1859 sword belt plate, it is the enlisted man / NCO model that had the applied silver wreath, as is often the case, the wreath is MIA, the face has strong detail with wear on the high spots, it has a mellow brass patina, the reverse has the early style long, narrow tongue, has a good body curve 

EW1066.    Springfield Model 1855 socket bayonet, this fit Models 1855, 1861, and 1863 Springfield rifles, it is in great shape, it retains it's original bright finish and has a strong U S mark, displays well on it's own, or will look great with an upper grade rifle

A871.    approximately top 2/3rds of a Reaad or Parrott 3" shell recovered at Kennesaw, GA, it is in good condition, the iron is strong and stable with minimal pitting, notice how much thinner the wall is on one side, would have probably tumbled in flight, 6.25" long, cool relic

CP560.    C S clip corner waist belt plate in good shape, when dug it had some rim loss on the end pass the S, and it looks to me like the top edge of the S, that has been professionally restored, the rim and letters have a pleasing green patina and stand out strong against the black background, the reverse has all three hooks, this plate looks much better in person than the pictures show, nice, affordable example that displays well

DC626.    beautiful Confederate cast I infantry button, it is damage free and has a pleasing dark green patina, has a good shank

F1244.    Colt Model 1849 Pocket revolver in relic condition, I don't know any meaningful background on it, looks like a barn find that was being worked on, most od the screws are MIA as are the loading lever, back strap, and hammer, and trigger, the three visible serial numbers all match and denote an 1864 production date, the metal is in good shape with a medium brown patina and slight surface rust, cool find

EW1065.    Ames Model 1840 Musician sword in good condition, the blade is full length and is free of nicks, it has a dark patina, the ricasso is marked AMES MFG / CHICOPEE / MASS but it is faint, the obverse is marked U.S / A.D.K. / 1863, the blade fits tightly to the hilt with no wiggle, the brass hilt has a pleasing attic patina, the knuckle bow is also inspector marked AHC

A870.    Confederate 12 pounder artillery shell in great condition, the iron is strong and stable, it is slick with minimal pitting and a visible mold seam, took a wood drive-in fuse adapter

CP559.    Confederate, mitered corner, stamped brass waist belt plate in good condition, these were stamped brass plates that had the outer edges mitered and folded over for added strength, many of these were made at the outbreak of the war, but very few survived, this example measures 48 x 74mm, the hooks are MIA but there are three clear solder marks where they were attached, has a couple of slight waves, recovered in North Mississippi

DR5008.    dug Trantor revolver in great condition, the metal is strong and stable with very minimal pitting, the hammer and loading lever are MIA, .40 caliber, five shot cylinder moves freely as does the trigger, great find

A869.   blown 12 pounder shell recovered many years ago in the Kennesaw, GA area, it didn't explode properly, but blew in half, only one large frag of the other half was recovered and it has been glued back on by the digger, the complete half that was recovered is way cool showing several of the lead case shot balls embedded in the matrix and the powder cavity, makes a fantastic display

M1065.    rifle powder flask made by Dixon & Sons, 8" tall x 3.5" wide, well marked including the Dixon & Sons maker mark on the spout, retains all four carry rings, it has a mellow copper patina

DR5007.    U S bridle boss in great dug condition, it is the style with a stippled back ground and no periods

EW1064.    here's a fantastic find, a Leech and Rigdon short artillery sword in it's original scabbard, it was found many years ago in a spring house in Jackson, Mississippi, it has a strong C S on each side on the ends of the cross guard, the blade was protected by the scabbard and has only slight surface rust / pitting, most of the throat washer remains, the brass hilt has knee deep patina, the leather scabbard didn't fare quite as well, but still is in great relic condition, if this relics isn't strong enough on it's own, it has the added bonus of having the soldier's name, H. Savage carved into the scabbard, outstanding relic 

L444.    bridle leather sword knot in fantastic condition, the leather is strong and pliable with only minimal crazing, the tassel is complete, retains both slides, displays well on it's own, or will look great with your sword

M1064.    rosewood travelling inkwell in great condition, glass vial inside a rosewood container, spring loaded ( to press against the cork in the top to prevent spills or drying out ), the really cool thing is that it is lightly marked 2 / MS / CAV, I'll let you decide if the MS is for Mississippi or Massachusetts, cool relic

DR5006.    nice boot pistol in great dug condition, measures just over 6" long with a 3.5" barrel, approx. .30 caliber, has a medium gray patina, amazingly the hammer still moves and holds in both the half and full cocked positions, these were widely carried during the war as a last line of defense weapon

UP1188.    Model 1851 sword belt plate with keeper in great shape, the face has a medium / dark brown patina with great detail, it is an officer's plate with the cast in wreath, the reverse has the early style long, narrow tongue, the wreath and plate are both bench marked 32, but the best thing is it has the rare EVANS & HASKELL PHILA makers name cast in, all are still readable but for some reason EVANS and HASKELL have been scratched over, still very rare to find this marking

M1063.    I've always loved horse / cavalry relics, but in 40+ years of dealing relics I've never seen another break-away stirrup like this one, it is hinged just below the strap loop allowing one leg to pivot upward, and the tread plate also releases and pivots downward, heavily constructed and large at 6" tall x 5" wide, has an oval, open tread plate, cool relic 

CP558.    C S two piece waist belt plate in great dug condition, oral history is that both halves were dug in the Atlanta area a few feet apart, the disc fits perfectly into the wreath and the patinas are spot on but the belt loop on the disc is slightly taller and not as heavily made, they could be originl to each other, or could be a marriage, strong letters on the disc and great detail on the wreath, very attractive buckle for the price 

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

DR5002.    1860 presidential token of John Bell with VP candidate
Edward Everett on the reverse, has an outer brass ring with their names and laurel branches, and dated 1860, the center had a tintype of each, both have a fascinating history

EW1062.    Ames Model 1832 short artillery sword in very good condition, the blade retains it's original bright finish with slight peppering, it only has a few tiny nicks more felt than seen, the ricasso is marked AMES MFG CO / CHICOPEE, the obverse is marked U S / J.H. / 1856, it fits tightly into the brass hilt with no wiggle, the cross guard is inspector marked J.H. on one side and R.H.K.W. on the opposite side, has a mellow brass patina, the scabbard hasn't faired quite as well, but is still in good shape, it retains it's original finish with moderate crazing, it has one spot that has been reinforced with black tape that blends in well, worst thing is the drag is MIA, overall a sword in fantastic shape with a decent scbbard