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This page last updated February 13, 2012
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PC2122 "Civil War Artifacts - A Guide For The Historian" Click here to see more Books by Howard R. Crouch - 6th Edition Brand New and Signed by the Author This book is a comprehensive collection of photographs and captions of excavated Civil War relics and is absolutely essential for any collector or enthusiast. Originally published in 1995 with 238 pages covering nearly everything a Civil War relic hunter/collector could expect to find from buttons, bullets, bottles, swords, buckles, plates, guns, badges, uniform items, canteens, horse equipment, stencils, camp items etc..... it still remains today an extremely useful tool in identifying those relics recovered from the backyards, trails, farm fields, woodlands, and most anywhere the Civil War took place. Click on the thumbnail image to the left to see a small sampling of some of the pages. While this magnificent book doesn't cover every relic associated with the Civil War, it does provide a broad look at what a relic hunter/collector might bring home after a day of hunting. The best part of this book for me is the fact that with its shear volume of items, I can never manage to see everything in it. Each time I pick it up, to either ID an item that I am researching or just to thumb through, my attention will inevitably be drawn to yet another relic that I failed to see during a previous reading. I will then spend another half hour pondering that piece forgetting about what I was originally looking for! What I am offering is a hard bound copy which is brand new and is personally signed by Howard Crouch. It measures approximately 8 3/4 x 11 1/4 inches and has 238 pages with photographs and captions on nearly every page. $49.50 Ordering Information or Questions? |
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PC3476 Patent Box Spurs with Boxes Click here to see more Non-Excavated Relics This non-excavated pair of patent box spurs are in excellent condition. What sets this pair apart from other available examples is the fact that the boxes are present. According to Howard R. Crouch's book "Historic American Spurs", the box was actually mounted into a cavity in the rear of the boot. Inside the box was a spring loaded latch that the spur would slide and lock into. This would eliminate the need for the leather straps and buckles. These spurs date to the Civil War and afterwards. An illustration of these spurs can be found in the 1864 Schuyler, Hartley and Graham catalog. The spur itself measures 2 1/4 (width at its widest point) x 3 3/8 inches in length. SOLD |
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PC3953 Virginia State Seal Button with Cloth Click here to see more Confederate Buttons Backmark: "*SCOVILL . MFG . CO. * / WATERBURY." rmdc Construction: Medium to high convex, two-piece. Approximate size: 22.5 mm. Condition: Very good, excavated, secure shank present. This button, recovered with sack cloth, has enough gilt remaining to define Virtus standing over Tyranny as well as to outline its Latin motto of Virginia, "SIC SEMPER TYRANNIS" or "Thus ever to tyrants". This button has no cracks, breaks, pushes or repairs. Recovered: Howlett Line between Petersburg and Richmond, VA. Reference: Tice: VA215A5 Albert: VA 7 Price: $295.00 Order Information or Questions? |
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PC3017 Virginia State Seal Coat Button Click here to see more Confederate Buttons
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PC2156 Sword Hanger Click here to see more Misc. Excavated Relics This brass sword hanger is in excellent condition and has a very nice brown patina. A similar example of this sword hanger can be found on page 183 as illustration #8 in the book "Excavated Artifacts From Battlefields and Campsites of the civil War 1861-1865" by Stanley S. Phillips and also on page 191 in illustration #6 in the book "Civil War Artifacts: A guide for the Historian" by Howard R. Crouch. This hanger has no cracks, breaks, repairs or major bends and will make an excellent addition to any collection. $30.00 Ordering Information or Questions? SALE PENDING |
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PC3467 Allegheny Arsenal Marked US Cavalry Spur Click here to see more Misc. Excavated Relics This US cavalry spur is in excellent condition and its brass has aged into a very pleasing brown patina. One of its strap plates is crisply marked "ALLEGHENY ARSENAL" and also with the number "2" indicating size. The original rowels for these spurs were typically made of iron and configured differently from the rowel on this spur. This spur includes a replacement rowel which is made of brass and appears to have been added long ago due to evidence of wear at the area of the rowel hole. This spur has no cracks, breaks, or major bends and will make an excellent relic to add to any Civil War cavalry or general relic collection. Measures approximately 3 3/8 in width x 5 inches in length. $175.00 Order Information or Questions? |
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PC3759 New York State Seal Cuff Button Click here to see more Federal Buttons Backmark: "* EXTRA.*/ QUALITY." dm Construction: Highly convex, three-piece. Approximate size: 15 mm. Condition: Excellent, excavated, secure shank present. The face of this button is covered in gilt. Overall, this button has no pushes, cracks, breaks, or repairs. Recovered in sandy soil. Recovered: New Kent County, VA Reference: Tice: NY220Ss1 Albert: NY 30 Price: $35.00 Order Information or Questions? |
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PC3867 Excavated Brass Campsite Relics Click here to see more Misc. Excavated Relics These campsite relics, recovered from Caroline County, VA, are typical of what is recovered during a day of relic hunting. Included in this group is (from top left) a knapsack "J" hook, a triangle knapsack hook, a knapsack equipment hook, a brass throat to possibly either an oil lamp or powder flask, a knapsack equipment ring, a brass toe plate for shoe, an equipment buckle, a stopper, (middle two items) a brass key, an artillery igniter. These relics will make an excellent addition to any excavated Civil War campsite relic collection. $45.00 Order Information or Questions? SALE PENDING |
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PC3462 US Artillery Horse Bit Click here to see more Artillery This US artillery horse bit is in good condition and appears to be an early excavated example. It has plain bit bosses and is brass plated. Both rings and curb chain are present. This relic will make a excellent example to add to any Civil War cavalry or general excavated relic collection. $275.00 Order Information or Questions? |
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PC3093 Hand Cuffs Click here to see more Misc. Excavated Relics These iron hand cuffs were recovered decades ago by Gene Cooley in the Varina area of Virginia just east of Richmond. This locked pair is complete and were clear coated by Mr. Cooley so as to prevent further deterioration. Hand cuffs of this same style have been recovered from other Civil War sites in Virginia. An example of this same style hand cuff can be found in Howard Crouch's book "Civil War Artifacts" on page 144, item # 4. Another like example can be found pictured in the fourth printing of Stanley S. Phillip's book "Excavated Artifacts From Battlefields and Campsites of The Civil War" on page 169 as item #1. This pair is in remarkably good shape and will display beautifully in any excavated campsite or general relic collection. $295.00 Order Information or Questions? |
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PC3385 South Carolina State Seal Cuff Button Click here to see more Confederate Buttons Backmark: "Wm. H. SMITH & Co. .NEW-YORK." dm Construction: Convex, two-piece. Approximate size: 14 mm. Condition: Excellent, excavated, plenty of gilt. Secure shank present and legible backmark. This button has no pushes, cracks, breaks, or repairs. Recovered: Caroline County, VA. Reference: Tice: SC248As variant Albert: SC 13 Price: $165.00 Order Information or Questions? |
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PC3321 Confederate Gardner "Blow Thru" Bullet Click here to see more Bullets and Round Balls This excavated Confederate Gardner "blow thru" bullet is a unique relic and was recovered just east of Richmond, VA by long time relic hunter Gene Cooley. Due to the thin walls of the bullet nose, caused by improper casting, the force of the firing would cause the bullet to be "blown-through". This is an excellent display piece for any Civil war bullet collection or general relic collection. To read more about Mr. Cooley please click here. $55.00 Order Information or Questions? |
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PC3979 7 One Inch Canister Shot Click here to see more Artillery This group of seven 1 inch canister shot were recovered from the Petersburg, VA. area in the 1960's by Grayson Morris of Hopewell, VA. They are all in good condition and will make for either an excellent display or to reconstruct a complete canister. The figure of given above of 1 inch is an approximate measurement. Due to rusting, the diameter's of each measure slightly differently but all diameters are close to 1 inch. The seven canister in the picture are the exact ones you will receive. $75.00 Order Information or Questions? |
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PC3659 Rhode Island State Seal Coat Button Click here to see more Federal Buttons Backmark: "SCOVILL MF'G CO, / WATERBURY." dm. NOTE: the double strike. Construction: High convex, three-piece. Approximate size: 22 mm. Condition: Excellent, non-excavated with secure shank present. This beautiful Rhode Island button is a stunning example with no pushes, cracks, breaks, or repairs. Comments: According to Warren K. Tice, author of the button reference book " Uniform Buttons Of The United States 1776-1865", these buttons were probably made after the Civil War. Reference: Tice: RI201B2 Albert: RI 7 Price: $35.00 Order Information or Questions? |
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PC3696 Bulk High-Grade Three Ring Excavated Bullets Click here to see more Bullets and Round Balls Bulk high-grade excavated three ring bullets from Virginia Civil War camp and battle sites available in the following size lots: Lot of 25
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PC3754 Jeff Davis Hat Insignia Click here to see more Insignia This excavated Jeff Davis hat insignia is in very good condition and has a very nice dusty brown-green patina. Its face is near perfect and shows a well defined eagle clutching arrows in its left talon and an olive branch in its right. The high resolution picture of the front shows a tiny bit of surface wear to the left of the eagles lower neck where there is a very small area where there is surface wear. This is not a hole or a repair and is mentioned for exactness. The rear is in very good condition and is missing its two attachment loops. It has no cracks, bends, or repairs and was recovered by a Virginia relic hunter in Charles City County, VA. where General George B. McClellan had his headquarters. It was this location, in June and July of 1862, that supplied 140,000 Union troops. This very handsome Civil War relic, direct from the digger, will make an excellent addition to any Civil War insignia or general relic collection. Approx. 1 7/8 x 2 1/2 inches. $195.00 Order Information or Questions? |
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PC2877 Confederate Lined Infantry Button - P. Tait Click here to see more Confederate Buttons Backmark: * P. TAIT & Co.. / LIMERICK * Construction: Brass, convex, two-piece Approximate size: 19 mm. Condition: Very good with nice even brown patina. Excavated with no pushes, cracks, breaks, repairs. Floating shank present. Backmark is weak. Recovered: Richmond, VA area Reference: Tice CSI206Am1. Albert CS 173. Price: $190.00 Order Information or Questions? |
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PC3293 45 Buck Shot Click here to see more Bullets and Round Balls These excavated buck shot are all in good dropped condition and were recovered from General George B. McClellan's campsite at Harrison's Landing east of Richmond, Va. by Gene Cooley. The forty-five buck shot pictured are the exact ones you will receive. Mr. Cooley is in his late 80's and still relic hunts today. To read more about Mr. Cooley please click here. $35.00 Order Information or Questions? |
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PC3838 Eagle Breast Plate Click here to see more Eagle Plates This eagle breast plate is in excellent condition and has an awesome excavated look. The detailed stamping of the eagle is beautifully highlighted with some of the soil it was recovered in. The loops on the rear, though rusty are moderately solid, complete, and straight up. The solder on the rear is full and shows some very light surface flaking which is now stable. This plate is a near perfect example of a dug eagle plate as it has no cracks, breaks, bends, or repairs. It was recovered along Darbytown Road in eastern Henrico County, VA. This plate will make an excellent addition to any Civil War plate or general relic collection. Approx. 64 mm. $195.00 Order Information or Questions? |
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PC2740 Five Richmond Lab. Sharps Bullets - Beauties Click here to see more Bullets and Round Balls These extra high quality Richmond Lab. Sharps bullets are all in excellent dropped condition and were recovered in the Seven Pines, VA. area. They all have whitish-gray patinas with some yellowing. The five bullets pictured are the exact ones you will receive. $65.00 Order Information or Questions? |
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PC1851 US Bridle Rosette Click here to see more Insignia This excavated US bridle rosette is an absolute beauty. The majority of the face has a very pleasing yellowish brown patina which beautifully highlights the letters "US". The rear is lead filled and the attachment hook is missing. A similar example of this rosette is pictured as #9 on page 80 in the book "Excavated Artifacts From Battlefields and Campsites of the Civil War 1861-1865" by Stanley S. Phillips. This rosette has no cracks, breaks, bends, or repairs and will make a excellent display piece. Approx. 49 mm. $225.00 Ordering Information or Questions |
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PC1002 US "Puppy Paw" Belt Plate Click here to see more Buckles This US belt plate with the "puppy paw" style attachment hooks has that just dug look. This plate is actually out of a 20 year old private collection of relics and was excavated in the Richmond, VA area. The plate is in near perfect condition with only one flaw. Located at the 2 o'clock position is a slight nick in the rim where most likely it was struck by the digger's tool. The brass face of the plate with areas still soil covered has a light yellow brown appearance. The rear lead is smooth and complete with all attachment hooks present. This plate has no cracks, no breaks (other than the nick mentioned above) and no bends or repairs. This plate is a very nice looking "definitely dug" example. Approx. 54 x 85 mm. $335.00 Order Information or Questions? |
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