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Starr 1858 Army revolver
$1,185.00

F1289. Starr Arms Company Double Action 1858 Army revolver in good condition, the metal is smooth and free of pitting, it has a slightly mottled medium gray patina, the left side of the frame is marked STRR ARMS Co NEW YORK, the right side is marked STARR'S PATENT JAN. 15, 1856, these were made from the late 1850's - early 1860's with approx. 23k produced, the walnut grip is in good shape with an inspector's cartouche faintly visible on the right side, the action is crisp and functions perfectly, retains the original breakdown screw, overall a revolver that probably served for nearly all the war, but has been well cared for

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

Richmond spur
$295.00

DR5147. Confederate Richmond spur in excellent dug condition, it is just as dug with no damage or repairs, maintains its shape and has an even chocolate brown patina, a large portion of the rowel remains, what may be the coolest thing is that the trooper lightly carved a design into the top of the neck, scarce spur with the soldier's personal touch

Colt Navy barrel
SOLD

DR5146. Colt Model 1851 Navy revolver barrel in very good dug condition, 7.5" long, .36 caliber, octagonal, the backside of the slot for the wedge is broke out, when I acquired it, it had an old tag that read Wheatfield / Gettysburg that has since crumbled away, I have no way to verify it was found there, but no reason to doubt it

Stone Mountain half dollar
$65.00

M1120. Stone Mountain half dollar in excellent condition, these were issued in 1925 and sold to help finance the relief carving on Stone Mountain, the face features R. E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson on horseback, the reverse has a droop wing eagle, and is inscribed MEMORIAL TO THE VALOR OF THE SOLDIER OF THE SOUTH, can you image the outrage if this, or a similar coin would be proposed today?

battle rattle
$135.00

M1119. battle rattle in great condition, measures 10.5" long x 3.5" wide, has two rattle wheels, it works perfectly and is still loud enough to wake the dead, these were primarily used aboard ships as a warning alarm and to call sailors to battle positions, cool relic

dug, soldier altered Ames Model 1832 short artillery sword
SOLD

DR5145. here's a way cool relic, a dug, soldier modified Ames Model 1832 short artillery sword, it is in excellent dug condition, the blade is full length with slight, uniform pitting and an even dark brown patina, it fits tightly into the brass hilt with no wiggle, the brass hilt is in fantastic shape with good detail, the underside of the guard is marked inside an oval H.K.C. for Henry Knox Craig letting us know this sword was made sometime between 1832 - 1838, beneath the inspector cartouche it is also stamped ORD. , the really cool thing is that the soldier has slightly trimmed down the width of the blade and slightly tapered it from the hilt down to the point, you can't help but believe this was done by a Confederate boy, just a way cool, one of a kind relic that will stand out in any collection

Remington New Model Army
SOLD

F1288. Remington New Model Army revolver in very good condition, the metal is smooth and free of pitting, the top barrel flat is marked PATENTED SEPT. 14, 1858 / E. REMINGTON & SONS ILION, NEW YORK U. S. / NEW MODEL, it is completely visible but very faint due to many holster wear from many hours in the saddle, the grips are in good shape, the right side has a small chip at the bottom rear, the action is crisp and works perfectly, being serial number 143112 we know this was an Indian War weapon

S N Y waist belt plate
SOLD

UP1257. beautiful S N Y waist belt plate in very good dug condition, the face has a small inward push to the rim top left of the S and several very small dings, has an even chocolate brown patina, the reverse has full, slick lead and the early style puppy paw stud hooks, very nice example

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

early, large cork screw
$40.00

M1118. early, large cork screw in very good condition, this style dates back to the mid 1700 - early 1800's, it is 5.5" long with a 3.75" wide handle, the handle has decorative grooves turned into it and tapered plugs on each end, one of the plugs is missing, the iron puller is square above the twists, this was a high dollar puller in its day, large size would have been used on both wine / beer bottles and food bottles, cool relic

dug 1840 cavalry saber cut down into a knife
$345.00

EW1127. dug Model 1840 heavy cavalry saber that was cut down into a fighting knife / short sword, it is 21.25" long with a 15" blade, the end has been simply cut at an angle to a sharp point, the hilt suffered damage with the branches being slightly pushed inward and the bottom branch being broke off, the guard will also come loose from the pommel cap, the blade has uniform, slight pitting and a dark brown patina, this looks like an alteration no doubt done by a Southern cavalry trooper, cool relic

Wilmot's Patented tompion
SOLD

M1117. here is a very rare relic, a Wilmot's Patented tompion, it was originally made for Models 1855 and 1861 Springfield rifle muskets, it is an ingenious design with an India rubber center piece wrapped in course green wool, the top is a knurled screw that when tightened caused the India rubber to expand securing it into the barrel muzzle preventing moisture and dirt from entering, the top brass washer is marked PATENTED NOV. 24, 1863, bet none of your collector buddies have one of these

pocket compass / sundial
SOLD

M1116. brass cased compass / sundial in excellent condition, this is a very scarce relic, it would have been a high dollar item in its day and was no doubt carried by a well to do officer,, this will be a conversation piece in any collection

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

damaged C S wreath
$225.00

CP595. C S wreath dug several years ago in the Richmond, VA area, it has the belt loop snapped off, approx. 48mm diameter

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

St. Louis Shot Tower Co. lead bar
SOLD

DR5142. St. Louis Shot Tower Co. lead bar used for field casting bullets, measures 10" long x .6" wide x .25" tall, these have become almost impossible to find, great relic

artillery portfire
$60.00

A880. artillery portfire in excellent condition, measures 18.5" long, these were used for firing cannons, particularly in adverse conditions, it is a rolled paper tube containing a composite of nitrate, sulfur, and mealed powder that would burn for several minutes after being lit, it is very similar to a modern road flair, these were used more often aboard ships, cool relic

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

1808 militia plate
SOLD

CP594. Model 1808 militia plate, these were originally used as cross belt plates, many of these were stored in the southern arsenals that the Confederates took control of at the start of the war, and were pressed back into service as waist belt plates, this example is in great dug condition except for the tongue hook being broke off, measures 90 x 61mm, the face is smooth with a medium brown patina, it was dug many years ago by R.E. Neville at Spanish Fort, AL

rifle powder flask
SOLD

M1115. a Civil War period civilian powder flask in great shape, this is a very attractive flask with a ribbed design and a beautiful copper patina, it measures approx. 8" tall x 3.5" wide, the charger is maker marked AM FLASK & CAP CO., has the four suspension rings, all seams are tight, many of these civilian flasks were carried to war by Southern boys, displays great

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

RARE, tube of Maynard tape caps
SOLD

BC1084. here is a very rare find, a tube of Maynard tape primers in fantastic shape, these came with nine rolls so this tube is missing one, and one roll has been removed from its paper wrapping, the jappaned tin tube is 2.6" tall x 1.1" in diameter, these display well on their own, or will really set off your weapon with a tape primer ignition system

Model 1860 cavalry saber
SOLD

EW1125. Model 1860 light cavalry saber made by C. Roby in 1865 in great condition, the blade is full length and free of nicks, it retains its original bright finish that has begun to dull and has slight peppering, the ricasso has a strong C. ROBY / W. CHELMSFORD / MASS stamping, the obverse is marked U.S / 1865 / A.G.M., has the original leather throat washer, the blade fits tight to the hilt with no wiggle, the brass guard is in perfect shape and has a pleasing mellow brass patina, the grip has the original leather wrap and wire braid in very good condition, the scabbard is equally nice and retains its original finish with only slight loss, a late manufactured weapon but identical to earlier ones and it displays great

rubber cartridge for a Smith carbine
SOLD

BC1083. rare rubber cartridge for a Smith carbine in great condition, this is the nicest one I've ever seen, very difficult cartridge to find particularly in this fine of condition

maker marked cap box
$135.00

L477. percussion cap box in very good condition, the leather is strong and pliable with minimal crazing, all stitching is intact, retains both straps and thew closure tab, the inner flap has a good BAKER / N-Y / MCKENNY maker's mark, the wool has been removed but the vent pick is present, nice box

officer's ornate sword hanger
$80.00

DR5141. dug officer's sword hanger, very ornately engraved with a shield to inscribe a presentation, 3.5" long, wear from use on the suspension ring, cool find

five colonial buckles
$85.00

DR5140. five colonial era buckles all recovered in Charleston, SC, all are large with the center one measuring 3.1" x 1.6", they make a nice display

small Confederate frame buckle
SOLD

CP592. very nice Confederate, beveled edge, small frame buckle recovered in Glen, Mississippi, measures 53 x 60mm, just as dug with no damage or repairs, has a slightly mottled medium brown patina

Sheble & Fisher 1840 cavalry saber
SOLD

EW1124. scarce Sheble & Fisher made Model 1840 heavy cavalry saber in very good condition, while these were a Model 1840, they were only made by Sheble & Fisher during the war years, the blade is in great shape with only a few tiny nicks more felt than seen, the ricasso has a strong SHEBLE & FISHER / PHILAD stamping, the blade has a mottled patina with much of the original finish showing, it fits tightly into the hilt with no wiggle, the outer branch is slightly pushed in at the top, the original leather wrap and wire braid are in great shape, also retains the leather throat washer, the scabbard has a few small dents and has been painted black long ago, overall a very nice example of an 1840 by a scarce maker, much nicer than most I see

Springfield mainspring vise
$65.00

M1114. Springfield mainspring vise in excellent, non-dug condition, U S marked, great to display or is fully funtional

Model 1862 saber bayonet
$445.00

EW1123. Model 1862 saber bayonet in excellent condition, this model was for the Remington Zouave rifle, the blade is full length and in near mint condition with 100% of its original bright finish, it fits tightly to the brass hilt with no wiggle, the release spring works perfectly, the top flat is marked B.H., the saber nd scabbard are also inspector marked with a C, the scabbard is also in near mint condition except for a small cut on one side, the leather is strong with only the slightest crazing, fantastic piece that displays great on its on, or will really set off your Remington Zouave rifle

Model 1851 sword belt plate
$275.00

UP1254. Model 1851 sword belt plate in very good dug condition, the face has strong detail with wear on the high spots, it retains about 2/3rds of the three piece, applied silver wreath which is usually always missing, the reverse has the short, narrow tongue hook and is bench marked 120, great plate

pistol cartridge box
$165.00

L476. pistol cartridge box in very good condition, it is the larger size box, the leather is strong and pliable, all stitching is intact, has both belt straps, closure strap, and finial, displays well on its on or will look great alongside your pistol

four dug coins
$35.00

DR5139. four coins dug together in the Shiloh area, a half dime dated 1853, an Indian head cent dated ????, and two large cents dated 1848 and 1850, all are very worn, one of the large cents was ran over by something, hard to imagine a time when 8 cents was worth something

early U S waist belt plate
SOLD

UP1253. U S waist belt plate in great dug condition, the face has strong letters and a pleasing medium brown patina, the reverse has full lead and the early style "puppy paw" stud hooks, at first glance it looks like the lead may have been worked on around the rim but it is just the patina, recovered many years ago in the Utoy Creek, Atlanta area

paper cartridge for single shot pistol
SOLD

BC1082. paper cartridge for a single shot pistol in very good condition, approx. 1.5" long, .50 caliber, the paper is in great shape with one small split, very scarce cartridge to find

U S Model 1808 bayonet
$130.00

EW1122. U S Model 1808 socket bayonet in very good condition, retains it's original bright finish with some peppering, the blade is full length and comes to a sharp point, the socket retains it's shape, scarce bayonet to find

twenty Federal buttons
SOLD

UB481. twenty Federal buttons, most of these have some type of damage, flattened, pushed, shank missing, etc but still display well, these were all dug in Murfreesboro, TN

true snake connector from CS snake buckle
$135.00

CP591. "true" snake buckle from a Confederate snake buckle, it is the style that looks like an actual snake with only one head and belly scales on the underside, from a large buckle being 47mm long, cool find

Model 1851 sword belt plate
$335.00

UP1252. officer's model 1851 sword belt plate in excellent condition, it is a late war style nearly identical to one worn by General U.S. Grant that is in the Smithsonian, great detail to the face with wear on the high points, reverse has the mid-size tongue, belt loop marked with 5 x's, beautiful plate

rosewood travelling inkwell
$75.00

M1113. rosewood travelling inkwell in very good condition, these have always been a favorite of mine, a glass vial inside of a rosewood container with a spring in the base that pushed the vial up against a piece of cork in the top preventing the ink from spilling and drying out, a simple but ingenious design, it does have one small crack in the wood, 2.1" tall x 1.25" diameter, displays beautifully

five .69 minies
$25.00

BC1080. five .69 minies, all are drops in great shape, four cone base and one plug base, all from Murfreesboro, TN

1850 Foot Officer sword
$585.00

EW1121. Model 1850 Foot Officer sword by Emerson and Silver in good condition, the blade is full length and free of nicks, it was attractively etched on each side but is now faint, has a medium / dark gray patina, the ricasso is marked by Emerson and Silver, it is also visible but faint, the blade fits firmly in the hilt with just a slight bit of wiggle, the ornate guard has a mellow brass patina, the handle has the original leather and wire braid, both are in great shape, nice officer's sword that hasn't been monkeyed with, displays well

.58 minie paper cartridge
$115.00

BC1079. .58 minie paper cartridge, this is out of an old time collection that was assembled back in the 1950 - 1960's and is in excellent condition

3 rifle lock plates
$135.00

M1111. three rifle lock plates, 1842 Springfield mfg. 1853, 1861 Springfield mfg. 1862, 1861 Bridesburg contract mfg. 1863, these aren't surplus locks, but ones that saw the war and have the wear to show for it, makes a nice display

Mississippi militia button
$765.00

DC635. here's a rare button, a Mississippi militia, 21mm, the face features a beveled star encircled by MISSISSIPPI, it has no pushes or damage, all the letters are visible, but a little faint, the reverse is channeled, a Confederate local without a backmark, the shank is MIA, very nice example of a scarce button

1816 Springfield bayonet
$95.00

EW1120. Model 1816 Springfield socket bayonet in good shape, the blade is full length and comes to a sharp point, no markings visible, the three inch socket is in good shape, the bridge on the T slot is split, displays well

S N Y waist belt plate
$485.00

UP1249. S N Y waist belt plate in good dug condition, the face has strong letters, no damage other than a few flea bites to the rim, has an even, dark brown patina, the reverse has nearly 100% lead with just slight loss at the edge, has the early style stud hooks, nice plate affordably priced

Federal breast plate
$95.00

UP1248. regulation Federal breast plate recently dug in the Atlanta, GA area, it is just as dug with only the dirt rinsed off, with a little more intelligent cleaning it would look much better, the reverse has full lead that looks like the soldier did some light carving on but I can't make it out, has one loop remaining that is bent over, great, affordable relic

Model 1860 cavalry saber
$685.00

EW1119. Model 1860 Mansfield and Lamb light cavalry saber in great condition, the blade is in fantastic shape, it retains its original bright finish, about two inches at the ricasso has slightly darkened, it is nick free, the ricasso is marked MANSFIELD & LAMB FORRESTDALE R.I. in an oval, the obverse is marked U.S. / J.C.W. / 1864, has the original leather throat washer, it fits tight to the brass hilt with no wiggle, the three branch guard retains its shape, the pommel cap is inspector marked C.E.W., the original leather wrap is in very good shape and shows wear, the scabbard is in good shape with much of the original finish showing, it has a few small dents from service, overall a very nice example

3" Hotchkiss shell
$265.00

A879. three inch Hotchkiss shell in very good dug condition, this shell was one of the most widely used in the war, this is an early style that took a wood drive in fuse plug, the iron is in good shape, strong and stable with only slight pitting, the lead sabot is securely attached and in good shape

boxed set of dominoes
$135.00

M1110. boxed set of 27 bone and ivory dominoes in very good condition, held together with a single brass pin, many soldiers had these to pass away the endless hours in camp

Leech and Rigdon spur
$1,295.00

DR5131. Leech and Rigdon C S with stars spur, when this was dug it was missing both the strap bosses with the stars, I believe one was broken off and the trooper broke the other off planning to drill each side to attach to his boot heel to continue using, it also looks like he slightly pinched the legs inward to better fit to the boot heel, it has crisp C S letters and retains the rowel, great example of the soldier's ingenuity, I think this is one of the coolest relics I've seen in a while

Model 1855 plate on original belt with frog
$885.00

L474. here is a relic very seldom seen, a Model 1855 interlocking belt plate, with the slides, on its original belt, the plate is in excellent condition with a mellow brass patina, the leather is strong and pliable with slight crazing, the slides were used for attaching the Model 1855 soft knapsack, it also has the frog for a Model 1855 saber bayonet, there is a small hole in the frog, great original set seldom seen

Dahlgren knife bayonet
$1,385.00

EW1115. Plymouth Naval Rifle Bowie Knife Bayonet more commonly known as a Dahlgren knife, designed by Admiral John Dahlgren, they are considered to be one of the best designed of the 19th century, this example is an early First Model Second Type dated 1861, it measures 16.5" long with a 12" blade, Ames delivered 300 in 1861, and 1800 in total by October of 1864, it was designed to be used first as a knife and secondarily as a bayonet, this one is in very good shape, the blade retains it's bright finish, the hilt is in great shape, the walnut grip has a 1 carved on one side and a M on the opposite, the release spring works well, the ricasso is marked AMES MFG CO / CHICOPEE / MASS, and the obverse is dated 1861, overall a very nice example of a scarce weapon

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Updated 12/11/25

Happy birthday Jesus!!!I wish each of you a joyous Christmas, filled with family and friends, and all the best in the coming year.

Starr 1858 Army revolver$1,185.00

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

Richmond spur$295.00

Colt Navy barrelSOLD

Stone Mountain half dollar$65.00

battle rattle$135.00

dug, soldier altered Ames Model 1832 short artillery swordSOLD

Remington New Model ArmySOLD

S N Y waist belt plateSOLD

carbine sling buckle$85.00

early, large cork screw $40.00

dug 1840 cavalry saber cut down into a knife$345.00

Wilmot's Patented tompionSOLD

pocket compass / sundialSOLD

marked U S box plate$295.00

damaged C S wreath$225.00

six dug clay pipe bowls$35.00

Ames Model 1832 Artillery short sword$595.00

Allen & Thurber boot or pocket pistol$595.00

St. Louis Shot Tower Co. lead barSOLD

artillery portfire$60.00

Model 1859 Sharps carbine$1,850.00

1808 militia plateSOLD

rifle powder flaskSOLD

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

RARE, tube of Maynard tape capsSOLD

Model 1860 cavalry saberSOLD

rubber cartridge for a Smith carbineSOLD

maker marked cap box$135.00

officer's ornate sword hanger$80.00

five colonial buckles$85.00

small Confederate frame buckleSOLD

Sheble & Fisher 1840 cavalry saberSOLD

Springfield mainspring vise$65.00

Model 1862 saber bayonet$445.00

Model 1851 sword belt plate$275.00

pistol cartridge box$165.00

four dug coins$35.00

early U S waist belt plateSOLD

paper cartridge for single shot pistolSOLD

U S Model 1808 bayonet$130.00

twenty Federal buttonsSOLD

true snake connector from CS snake buckle$135.00

Model 1851 sword belt plate$335.00

rosewood travelling inkwell$75.00

five .69 minies$25.00

1850 Foot Officer sword$585.00

.58 minie paper cartridge$115.00

3 rifle lock plates$135.00

Mississippi militia button$765.00

1816 Springfield bayonet$95.00

S N Y waist belt plate$485.00

Federal breast plate$95.00

Model 1860 cavalry saber$685.00

3" Hotchkiss shell$265.00

boxed set of dominoes$135.00

Leech and Rigdon spur$1,295.00

Model 1855 plate on original belt with frog$885.00

Dahlgren knife bayonet$1,385.00

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