DR6016.   Federal regulation smoothside canteen that appears to have been bullet struck three times at the top, you can clearly see where the bullets entered then exited the opposite side pushing the tin outward, I'd suspect it was used for target practice but who knows, it does have a fair amount of the tin missing, but the remainder is strong, the spout is MIA, dug many years ago in Petersburg, VA, displays well

DC644.   LA 4 Louisiana button in good dug condition, the face features the LA State seal, it does have some ground action so the detail is a little fuzzy, the pelican is facing right on a plain field, no pushes and has a lot of gold gilt remaining on the lower spots, it is a Confederate local with the back having a depressed channel without a maker's mark, remnant of the shank, 21mm

M1166.   iron guard from a British Pattern 1821 / 1822 cavalry saber, it is nearly flat with only a slight curvature at the branches, I can't tell if it was flattened for some reason or was never cured to mount, cool relic

L495.   leather sword knot in good shape, this is another piece that has suffered from poor storage, the leather remains strong and pliable but does have a lot of finish loss, the knot itself is in good shape with all of the tassels, it has both slides and a clear E. GAYLORD / CHICOPEE / MASS stamping, displays well as is, but with a little TLC could look much better

L494.   Model 1864, .58 caliber, regulation cartridge box, the leather is strong and pliable but has suffered from poor storage with a lot of loss to the finish, it retains the belt loops, the roller buckles, and closure strap which has two holes with a tear in one, the unusual thing is the tins were replaced with a wood block with 14 cavities from a carbine box

M1165.   Confederate made tin drum canteen in great condition, 6.4" diameter x 2" thick, it has one pin hole in the rim just to the left of the bottom strap bracket, retains all three strap brackets and the tin spout, these have been reproduced but you can easily spot the originals, the tin was rolled on small rods causing the tin to show striations in color that the repos lack

UP1291.   dug Model 1851 sword belt plate that took a severe blow tearing the bottom right corner away, the bullet displayed was with it when I bought it, I can't guarantee that it was bullet struck, but it seems very likely due to how the brass is torn away and not a cut, it is an officer's plate with the cast wreath, face has great detail, reverse has the early style long, narrow hook

L493.   percussion cap box in very good condition, the leather is strong and pliable, the outer flap has the maker's mark and an inspection cartouche but both are worn down, has both belt loops, closure tab, and finial, all stitching is intact, it also has the wool and vent pick, this is a rare box made without an interior flap and having the "ears" on the outer flap, the government let one contract for this style trying to save money by using less leather, cool box

M1164.   Army of the Cumberland souvenir badge, the top bar is marked CHATTANOOGA / SEPT. / 1889, the drop features a five pointed star with an acorn in the center, the obverse says SOUVENIR OF 1889 / CHICKAMAUGA / WAUHATCHIE / CHATTANOOGA / LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN / MISSION RIDGE RIDGE / ARMY OF THE CUMBERLAND, the red, white, and blue ribbon has one tiny hole just above the drop and is coming loose from the pin, displays great

F1310.   Merrill carbine, Type 2 in good condition, the metal is smooth and free of pitting, much of the original bright finish still shows but it has begun to brown giving it a slightly mottled patina, the stock is in very good shape with just a few services dings, it has a dark patina, the lock plate is dated 1863 behind the hammer, forward has an eagle and is marked J. H. MERRILL BALTO / PAT. JULY 1858 / APL. 9 MAY 21 - 28 - 61, the top of the breech is marked J.H. MERRILL BALTO / PAT. JULY 1858, the left side of the stock has two very strong inspector cartouches above the saddle ring bar, this is a scarce weapon with only approx. 14,500 produced, the action is crisp and strong, brass butt plate and barrel band, two leaf rear sight, nice weapon

DR6015.   wow, one-of--kind relic, a boot that was dug from a hospital trash pit in Nashville, TN, this pit was approx. 10 feet deep and was dug into when Titans stadium was being constructed, this boot is in fantastic shape to have been buried for 130+ years, approx. 13.75" tall and 11" toe to heel, it saw tremendous use as the heel is about worn away on the inside, the leather is dry but very strong, super relic

M1163.   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

UP1290.   Model 1855 rifleman's buckle in good dug condition, these were patterned after the 1847 French buckle, these were short lived being made obsolete by the Model 1861 rifle accoutrements, they did see much use early in the war, this example was dug with both slides, it has a slight bend and one loop is MIA

DR6014.   very rare U S martingale in good condition, approx. 3" tall x 2.75" wide, the face has strong letters, has a few small dings, the reverse has full lead and retains all three attaching wires, it was recovered many years ago in Georgia, when dug there was a very small piece missing from the upper right that has been professionally repaired, this is a rare piece that most collections are lacking

EW1143.   D,J. Millard Model 1860 cavalry saber in good shape, this is the rarest of the Federal cavalry sabers has Millard only had one contract for 10,000 sabers, the blade is full length, it retains mst of its original bright finish with some peppering, the edge has several small nicks, the ricasso has a clear D.J. MILLARD stamping, most of the CLAYVILLE, NY portion is obscured by the guard, the obverse is stamped U S / C.E.W. / 1862, the brass guard is in good shape, it has been lightly cleaned at some time, the grip retains the leather wrap but the wire braid is MIA, the scabbard is in very good shape with a smooth, even medium brown patina, it has one small dent near the drag, the drag is stamped 73, the throat piece looks to have been replaced, overall a nice upper mid-grade example of a rare weapon

DR6013.   U S rosette in very good shape, 2.2" diameter, the face has strong letters, the reverse has full lead and the four attachment wires, two are pressed down, I hardly ever see these anymore

M1162.   small Colt powder flask in good condition, measures 4.6" tall x 2.5" wide, each side features a droop wing eagle, the spring on the charger is broke, seam are intact, each side has a very small dent above the eagle, has a dark patina

DR6012.   C S saddle shield in great dug condition, the face has strong letters and a medium brown patina with some slight green tint, this is the cavalry style, these have become very difficult to find, great relic with the "magic letters" that won't break the bank

EW1142.   Model 1840 heavy cavalry saber made by Clemen and Jung in Solingen, Prussia, the saber is in outstanding condition with the blade retaining its original bright finish, it is nick free, the ricasso is stamped C & J inside a box, it fits tightly to the hilt with no wiggle, the three branch brass guard is free of any bends or damage, the pommel cap is inspector marked GEC, the grip has the original leather wrap and wire braid, it fits snugly into the scabbard and also retains the leather throat washer, the scabbard is also in great shape but has suffered some from storage, most of the original finish is gone, it has an even medium brown patina, these are believed to have been imported by both the North and South but quantities are not known, great saber in it's original state, these have become difficult to find completely original  

UP1289.   tongue from an early militia officer's two piece buckle, face features an eagle with raised wings and a shield, this style was worn by regimental officers 1835 - 1851, many were pressed back into service by CS officers during the Civil War, it is in very good condition, just imagine the history it was a part of 

BC1094.   Sharps bullet in wood, it is firmly embedded but visible enough to clearly see it is a Sharps bullet, measures 3" long by 1.75" across x 2" tall, cool find

F1309.   Colt Model 1860 Army revolver in very good condition, all matching serial numbers of 110275 let us know it was mfg in 1863 and in the range of weapons that went to the 10th TN CSA, the metal is smooth and free of pitting, it has an even, medium gray patina, the 8" barrel has a one line Colt's address marking, the action functions well, the walnut grips are in good shape, all in all a nice upper grade Colt likely CS used

CP612.   Confederate frame buckle in very good condition, this is a standard frame measuring approx, 65 x 77mm, it has an even dark brown patina, solid as the soldier who wore it

UP1288.   early U S buckle with stud hooks in great dug condition, the face has strong letters and only a couple of small dings from service, the reverse has full lead and both stud hooks, the really cool thing is that the tongue hook was broke off and a soldier modified it to use, a Union soldier would have been able to get a replacement, I suspect this was found by a Confederate soldier who bore a hole into it so he'd have himself a buckle, likely worn upside down

M1161.   large carpet bag ID'ed to Daniel Snyder 205th PA Infantry, the bag is in excellent condition, it measures approx. 20" wide x 15.5" tall, two leather handles are securely attached, has an interior divider that is marked D.B. Snyder / Kutztown Berks Co / PA, the tooled leather base has five brass "feet", it is also stenciled D.B. Snyder, all stitching is intact, all in all one of the finest carpet bags I've seen, I've left the tag where it was originally purchased from the Horse Soldier IDing it to Daniel Snyder, 205th PA Infantry

EW1141.    Ames Model 1840 artillery saber in good condition, the blade is full length and retains it's original bright finish,  it is free of nicks, the Ames markings on the ricasso have worn away, the obverse is stamped U.S. / C.E.W. / 1864, the hilt has a mellow brass patina, the grip has the original leather wrap and wire braid, the leather shows wear and the wire is a little loose, the scabbard has a dark brown patina and slight surface pitting from storage, overall a nice saber in it's original configuration

DR6011.    Confederate numbered Enfield butt plate in great shape, numbered on the tang 4866, brass with  a dull attic patina, rare find 

DR6010.   matched pair of high dome U S rosettes, these were dug together in Virginia, it is rare to find a single of these, to dig a matched set is virtually never done, the faces have strong letters and are damage free other than a couple of small service dings, the reverse have full lead, the attachment loops are MIA, fantastic find that will look great in any collection

DR6009.   dug officer's sword pommel cap in very good condition, strong detail and an even dark brown patina, just above where the knuckle bow would join it is marked either 18 or 81, has a short section of the tang still attached, cool find

DC643.   Classic Confederate cast I infantry button in fantastic shape, the face has a strong I and an even dark brown patina, the reverse has a strong shank, it was recovered many years ago in the Chattanooga area

UP1287.   U S box plate in fantastic dug condition, the face has an even chocolate brown patina and no damage, the reverse has approx. 98% lead with only a few flakes at the rim, this fine example was dug in Murfreesboro, TN

M1160.    carbine snap swivel and carbine thimble found together in an old out building in Mississippi, the snap swivel is in good condition, all parts move freely and the spring is strong, it is maker marked O.B. NORT & CO. / NEW HAVEN CT. but it is hard to see, the thimble is also in very good condition,  the leather is strong and only has minimal crazing, nice set

DR6008.   1/2 of a Federal Peace powder flask in great dug condition, 7.5" tall x 3.9" wide, highly decorated with a droop wing eagle at the top, two clasped / shaking hands surrounded by 20 stars in the center, and a panoply of flags, weapons, and a U S shield at the bottom, this scarce relic was dug in Tuscaloosa, AL

F1308.   Starr Arms Double Action 1858 Army revolver in good condition, the metal is smooth and free of pitting with a slightly mottled gray patina, the left side of the frame is marked STARR ARMS CO. NEW YORK, the right side is marked STARR'S PATENT JAN.15, 1856, it is a scarce weapon with only approx. 23,000 being manufactured from the late 1850's - 1862, this is one of the last being number 22132, the action is strong and works perfectly, the one piece walnut grip is in good shape, overall a weapon that looks to have seen much service but has been well cared for

UP1286.   non-dug, baby U S box plate in excellent condition, the face retains most of it's original gold gilt, the reverse has full, slick lead and is marked W.H. SMITH / BROOKLYN, both loops are standing straight and strong, display great on its on, or would look fantastic on a good condition box 

DR6007.   Hardee or "Jeff Davis" hat pin in excellent dug condition, this pin was recovered many years ago at Fort Fisher, NC, the face has great detail and no damage, it has a medium brown ptina with touches of green, the reverse has good solder marks where the loops were

L492.   percussion cap box in very good condition, the leather is strong and pliable with virtually no finish loss or crazing, the inner flap is maker marked  J. DAVY & CO / NEWARK, N.J. has both strap loops and closure strap and finial, stitching is intact and strong, nice box 

UB483.   Union artillery officer's eagle button, the face has good detail and no damage, it retains approx. 75% of the original gold gilt, the reverse has the shank that is bent over, there is also a push, has a D. EVANS & CO. ATTLEBORO backmark

EW1140.   Confederate C S with Stars short artillery sword in very good condition, the blade is full length at 18.5" long, it has a single blood groove down the center of the blade, the blade has some very slight surface rust but is smooth and free of nicks, it fits tightly into the hilt with no wiggle, the brass hilt is in great shape but shows the crudeness associated with these weapons, the grip on one side has a slight oval indention that looks like it could have been bullet struck, but no way to know for sure, overall a great example that you will proudly display

F1307.   Model 1860 Colt Army revolver in slightly rough condition from poor storage, the metal isn't pitted but has a lightly textured surface, it has a very dark brown, uniform patina, the top of the eight inch barrel has the Colt's address but it is faint from wear, all matching serial numbers denote an 1863 manufacture date, the action works but the barrel must be pointed slightly downward due to a weak handspring, the two piece walnut grips are in good shape, definitely a weapon that saw a lot of use, if you like ones with that "been there, done that" look, this one is for you

UP1285.   Federal breast plate in great shape, the face has an even medium brown patina and no damage, the reverse has full lead with only slight surface flaking, it is maker marked BOYD & SONS / BOSTON but it is faint and only partially visible, has one full loop and most of the second, recovered at Bull Run

A893.   full pack of Frankford Arsenal time fuses in excellent condition, the paper wrapping is in great shape with no tears, it has very clear writing identifying them as 1864, 4 second fuzes, contains 5 fuses in a wood block 

M1157.   handmade, wood patriotic ring in excellent condition, the face features a patriotic shield, at the top in place of the usual stars it has 5 x's, on one side is a five pointed star, and the opposite side has a cross, most likely carved by a very talented soldier in camp, truly a one of a kind relic relic that will be a stand out piece in any collection

M1156.   here's a cool, on of a kind find, a Model 1859 regulation smooth side canteen that has been attractively, period painted, one side is marked 122 NEW YORK EXCELSIOR in white, with a gold triangle in the center against a burnt red background, the opposite side has a gold cross against the burnt red background 

L491.   C S STORMS marked percussion cap box in very good condition, the outer flap is slick and free of any crazing or finish loss, the reverse has both straps firmly affixed, the inner flap and body has slight crazing, nice maker marked box

DR6006.   dug tin dug with percussion caps in Corinth, MS, 1.5" in diameter, the tin is strong and solid except the top has separated from the body

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

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   

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

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

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

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