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PC3207 US Infantry Coat Button Backmark: ". HORSTMANN & ALLIEN . / N Y" Construction: High convex, two-piece. Approximate size: 20 mm. Condition: Very good. Solid button with some gilt. Excavated with no pushes, cracks, breaks or repairs. Shank present. Recovered: Central, VA area. Reference: Tice: GI215A39 Albert: GI 85, 86 Price: $30.00 Order Information or Questions? |
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PC3179 Two Complete Spencer Cartridges This pair of excavated Spencer carbine cartridges are in excellent condition and are from the bullet collection of Paul Irvin. Both cartridges have a nice green patina and their bullets are white. Neither example have any holes, dents or repairs. These are two very nice cartridges that will display well in any bullet, cartridge or general relic collection. During the late nineteen sixties into the early nineteen eighties Paul Irvin hunted many Civil War sites, both union and confederate, in central Virginia. The story of several of Mr. Irvin's major relic finds is recalled in a chapter from Howard Crouch's book, "Relic Hunter: The Field Account of Civil War Sites, Artifacts, and Hunting". Click here to read the story of Mr. Irvin and these finds. $55.00 Order Information or Questions? |
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PC1817 US Cartridge Box Plate - Maker Marked "W H SMITH BROOKLYN" This excavated US cartridge box plate, maker marked "W. H. SMITH BROOKLYN", has an absolutely killer face. This plate was recovered on September 13, 1986 along Bark Road approach to Shiloh, TN. Plates marked by their manufacturer are much harder to recover than unmarked plates which makes them much more desirable to collectors. The US brass face has an even light chocolate brown patina and is simply flawless. The rear has nearly full solder with a few areas of stabilized flaking. Both iron attachment loops are present with one still holding a portion of the leather thong that once held it attached to the cartridge box flap. It is extremely rare to excavate a cartridge box plate with any leather attached, much less the thong. The manufacturer's stamp of "W. H. SMITH BROOKLYN" is mostly visible with portions requiring a light and loupe. The plate has no cracks, breaks, bends, or repairs. This plate is an excellent example of a marked plate, with leather, which will be a great addition to any US plate collection or general excavated relic collection. $295.00 Order Information or Questions? |
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PC3280 ID Disc This Civil War period identification disc is from a collection from Petersburg, VA. Civil War soldiers would wear these discs, just like dog tags of more modern eras, so they could be identified in the event of injury or death. This disc is in good condition but shows a good deal of wear. The front shows a worn eagle clutching arrows and olive branch, along with "WAR OF 1861" above, and "UNITED STATES" below. The rear is where the name, company, regiment, city and state would be stamped. In this case, this information was either only partially stamped or has been worn off from use. It appears that a few of the letters are present but not enough to provide any information to make an identification. The accompanying watch chain was added at a later date. This disc and chain would make an excellent display piece. The disc is approximately one inch in diameter $475.00 Order Information or Questions? |
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PC3204 North Carolina State Seal Coat Button Backmark: Raised 5 pointed star in the depressed channel (mark of Wildt & Klein, Columbus, SC). Construction: Convex, two-piece. Approximate size: 23 mm. Condition: Excellent with a brown patina and a bit of remaining gold. Excavated with no pushes, cracks, breaks or repairs. Shank present and straight up . Recovered: Unknown Reference: Tice: NC210C1 Albert: NC8 Price: $175.00 Order Information or Questions? |
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PC3151 45 Buck Shot 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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PC3279 US Smooth-Side Canteen This excavated US smooth-side canteen is in good condition and was recovered near Wilderness, VA. The canteen is complete with the exception of its stopper, chain and strap. It's tin body has been lightly clear coated so as to preserve it. The pewter spout is in very good condition and has some unusual notching at the lip. The tin body has some small holes but it is in remarkably sturdy shape and will display beautifully in its wooden stand which is included. This canteen will make an excellent addition to any excavated campsite or general relic collection. $165.00 Order Information or Questions? |
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PC3206 Confederate Artillery Coat Button Backmark: Blank. Construction: Low convex, two-piece. Approximate size: 22 mm. Condition: Very good with a nice olive brown patina. Excavated with no pushes, cracks, breaks or repairs. Shank present. Recovered: Northern VA area. Reference: Tice: CSA243A1 Albert: CS 117 Price: $150.00 Order Information or Questions? |
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PC3200 Original US Cartridge Box with Reproduction US Plate This US cartridge box plate is in good condition with both tins present. On the inner flap the manufacturer's stamping of "J. B. THAXTER / PORTLAND, ME" is present with every letter visible. The overall stitching in the leather is in very good condition. The leather has some crazing, shows wear with a tear in the top flap strap at the eye. Both roller buckles are present but one is unattached and stored inside one of the tins. The US plate is a reproduction which was added at some point. An authentic US cartridge box plate could certainly be added provided the distance between the two attachment loops measures exactly 2 3/8 inches. This cartridge box is perfect for display purposes and would look great in any campsite grouping. $250.00 Order Information or Questions? |
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PC3178 Carved Dice This pair of dice are from the bullet collection of Paul Irvin and were made in the field from bullet lead. This was yet another way soldiers occupied their idle time. First carving the gaming pieces, then sitting round the campfire "rolling the dice". Though not a completely matching pair, one die has less distinguishable indenting dots indicating number but the other is clearly a die. Both are of similar size. These will make an excellent relic for any campsite display. During the late nineteen sixties into the early nineteen eighties Paul Irvin hunted many Civil War sites, both union and confederate, in central Virginia. The story of several of Mr. Irvin's major relic finds is recalled in a chapter from Howard Crouch's book, "Relic Hunter: The Field Account of Civil War Sites, Artifacts, and Hunting". Click here to read the story of Mr. Irvin and these finds. $95.00 Order Information or Questions? |
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PC3181 Excavated Federal Navy Button Backmark: ". SCOVILL MF'G CO . / WATERBURY" Construction: Convex, two-piece. Approximate size: 18 mm. Condition: Excellent. Solid button with ample gilt. Excavated with no pushes, cracks, breaks or repairs. Shank present. Recovered: Richmond, VA area. Reference: Tice: NA227Am28 (29?) Albert: NA112 Price: $45.00 Order Information or Questions? |
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PC3107 Five .69 Caliber Three Ring Bullets "Fat Boys" These five .69 caliber three ring bullets are in excellent dropped condition with grey white patinas. All five have nicely rounded skirts and conical style bases. These huge bullets had one purpose and that was to cause massive destruction to their intended target. These are some of the largest type of bullets used during the Civil War and, nice examples such as these, are now becoming harder and harder to find. This fine group was recovered in the Culpeper County, VA area will display very nicely. The bullets pictured are the exact ones you will receive. $40.00 Order Information or Questions? |
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PC3192 Massachusetts State Seal Coat Button Backmark: "SCHUYLER H & G. / NEW-YORK." Construction: Highly convex, three piece. Approximate size: 22.5 Condition: Good. Solid button with dark patina. Excavated with no pushes, cracks, or repairs. Some minor rim edge deterioration. Shank present. Recovered: Richmond, VA area Reference: Tice: MS210B2 Albert: MS 35, 36 Price: $25.00 Order Information or Questions? |
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PC3203 Michigan State Seal Coat Button Backmark: ".*. GODDARD & BRO .*. / EXTRA" Construction: High convex, three-piece. Approximate size: 22 mm. Condition: Very good. Solid button with ample gilt. Excavated with no pushes, cracks, or repairs. Shank present. Recovered: Harrison's Landing, VA. Reference: Tice: MG205C1 Albert: MG 4 Price: $240.00 Order Information or Questions? |
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PC3201 Confederate Rifleman Coat Button Backmark: "W. DOWLER / SUPERIOR QUALITY" Construction: Convex, two-piece. Approximate size: 22 mm. Condition: Good. Solid button with ground action. Excavated with no pushes, cracks, or repairs. NOTE: This button displays much nicer in hand, and in natural light, than the high resolution pictures depict. Shank present. Recovered: Richmond, VA area. Reference: Tice: CSR202A Albert: CS 202 Price: $375.00 Order Information or Questions? |
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PC3187 New York State Seal Cuff Button Backmark: Undeterminable. Construction: Highly convex, three piece. Approximate size: 15 mm. Condition: Very Good. Solid button with ample gilt. Excavated with no pushes, cracks, breaks or repairs. Shank present. Recovered: Richmond, VA area Reference: Tice: NY220 Albert: NY 30 Price: $35.00 Order Information or Questions? |
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PC3059
15 Unique and Interesting "Pulled" Bullets |
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PC3205 Georgia State Seal Coat Button Backmark: Blank Construction: Convex, two-piece Approximate size: 24 mm. Condition: Very good. Solid button. Excavated with no pushes, cracks, or repairs. Shank present. Recovered: Excavated by and from the estate of Dr. Floyd W. McRae of Atlanta, GA. Reference: Tice: GA200B3 Albert: GA 1 Price: $175.00 Order Information or Questions? |
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PC3183 Massachusetts State Seal Cuff Button Backmark: Undeterminable. Construction: Highly convex, three piece. Approximate size: 14 mm. Condition: Very Good. Solid button with ample gilt. Excavated with no pushes, cracks, breaks or repairs. Shank present. Recovered: Richmond, VA area Reference: Tice: MS210 Albert: MS 35, 36 Price: $35.00 Order Information or Questions? |
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PC2740 Five Richmond Lab. Sharps Bullets - Beauties - 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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PC3105 Confederate Ten Dollar Note This Confederate ten dollar note dated February 17, 1864, with its brilliant pink color, is in extra fine condition. One side of this note shows the horses pulling cannon. The lower right hand corner is the likeness of Robert Hunter who served as a CS Senator and as Confederate Secretary of State. Prior to the war he was a US Congressman and Senator from Virginia. This very handsome note will come in a clear acid free envelope for preservation and display. Ref. Criswell T-68. $70.00 Order Information or Questions? |
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PC2715 Five Merrill Carbine Bullets - Beauties - These extra high quality Merrill carbine bullets are all in excellent dropped condition and all have nice white patinas. Excavated in the Petersburg, VA area the five bullets pictured are the exact ones you will receive. $55.00 Order Information or Questions? |
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PC2727 Ten .44 Caliber Colt Dragoon Pistol Bullets These ten dropped .44 caliber Colt dragoon bullets are in very good dropped condition and were recovered from the Harpers Ferry, WV area. Most of these examples have whitish-gray patinas. The 10 bullets pictured are the exact bullets you will receive. $45.00 Order Information or Questions? |
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PC3073 25 Sharps Carbine Bullets These 25 Sharps carbine bullets are all in good dropped condition. These examples were all excavated from various Civil War sites east of Richmond, VA. The bullets pictured are the exact ones you will receive. Click on the thumbnail picture to the left to see them. $55.00 Order Information or Questions? |
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PC2978 US Rifleman Coat Button Backmark: "HORSTMANN & ALLIEN" dm with rays. Construction: High convex, two-piece. Approximate size: 20 mm. Condition: Very good. Excavated. Nice example with an overall chocolate brown patina. Secure shank present. No pushes, cracks, breaks, or repairs. Recovered: Richmond, VA area Reference: Tice: RF212/215A Albert: RF 17 & 19 Price: $55.00 Order Information or Questions? |
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PC2575 Confederate Script Infantry Coat Button Backmark: Unreadable Construction: Convex, two-piece. Approximate size: 22 mm. Condition: Good. Excavated. Script I still clear but does have moderate ground action. Secure shank present. Slight push to rear. No cracks, breaks, repairs or other pushes. Recovered: Eggbornseville area in Culpeper,VA. Reference: Tice CSI215 Albert CS 177 Price: 95.00 Order Information or Questions? |
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PC891 Allegheny Arsenal Marked US Spur This US "Allegheny Arsenal" marked cavalry spur is in very good condition and was excavated in Fredericksburg, VA. It has a very pleasing brown-green patina and the outer strap plate is strongly marked "ALLEGHENY ARSENAL" and also with the number "2" which indicates size. This excavated marked spur has no cracks, breaks, bends, or repairs but the thin iron rowel has long since disintegrated. These marked spurs are somewhat hard to come by and this one will make for a great addition to your collection. Approx. 3.25 x 4.50 inches. $240.00 Order Information or Questions? |
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PC3093 Hand Cuffs 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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PC3086 Keys on Ring These keys on ring were recovered several decades ago by Gene Cooley in the area of Harrison's Landing in Charles City County, VA. They have aged into a very nice light green patina. Mr. Cooley isn't certain of their period or, what they would have unlocked, but what he is certain of is that they were recovered with plenty of other Civil War relics in one of the farm fields. These keys would display nicely with the pair of iron handcuffs also just listed. To read more about Mr. Cooley please click here. $35.00 Order Information or Questions? |
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PC3082 US Model 1861 Musket Lock This US model 1861 gun lock was excavated, with permission, from General George B. McClellan's camp at Harrison's Landing in Charles City County, VA., by Gene Cooley. It is in fair condition and was clear coated long ago by the digger so as to preserve the rusting iron. The lock measures approximately 5.4 inches in length. Mr. Cooley is in his late 80's and still relic hunts today. To read more about Mr. Cooley please click here. $45.00 Order Information or Questions? |
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PC3083 Lieutenant Bars for Shoulder Straps These four excavated lieutenant bars were all recovered several decades ago by Gene Cooley in the area of Harrison's Landing in Charles City County, VA. The bars are in very good condition and each are approximately .65 inches in length and .31 inches in width. Two of these bars would have worn within each shoulder strap, with one bar at either end, as pictured in Howard Crouch's book "Civil War Artifacts" on page 175, item #2. A picture of this example may be viewed in the additional enlargements by clicking on the thumbnail picture to the left. Three of these bars have a similar dark brown patina with one being slightly lighter in color. None of them have any cracks, breaks, bends or repairs and all will make an excellent addition to any shoulder straps that are without them. To read more about Mr. Cooley please click here. $195.00 Order Information or Questions? |
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PC3088 US Belt Plate - Rare Medium Size This excavated medium size US belt plate is a rare find. Large size US belt plates typically measure around 55 x 86 mm. with the small size plates measuring around 40 x 71 mm. The medium size plates measure around 46 x 77 mm. Taking the rim damage into account, this example would have measured approximately that size. With its rim damage, it measures approximately 41 x 71 mm. The smaller size puppy paw hook arrangement on the rear also indicates that this is indeed the medium style plate and not a large style US plate. Small size plates did not use puppy paw style hooks. The brass face is very attractive with its nice even light green patina. All three attachment hooks are solidly present with one stud out of place. The lead is solid with some loss at the areas of missing rim. An example of this plate with the same letter style and size can be found in the second edition of O'Donnell and Campbell's "American Military Belt Plates", as plate 514 on page 318. This relic was excavated, with permission, at Harrison's Landing in Charles City County, VA., by Gene Cooley. Mr. Cooley is in his late 80's and still relic hunts today. To read more about Mr. Cooley please click here. 195.00 Order Information or Questions? |
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PC3085 Solid Iron Hammer This solid iron hammer, often referred to by diggers as an "artillery hammer", is in very good condition. It was cleaned and lightly clear coated by the digger many decades ago. It measures approximately 10 5/8 inches in length and has a 4 1/2 inch head length. The lower end of the handle is shaped into a wedge. An example of a similar hammer can be found in Howard Crouch's book "Civil War Artifacts" on page 119 as item #3. According to Crouch these type of hammers were used by artillerymen. This relic was excavated, with permission, in the area of the battle of Malvern Hill, Henrico County, VA., by Gene Cooley. Mr. Cooley is in his late 80's and still relic hunts today. To read more about Mr. Cooley please click here. $115.00 Order Information or Questions? |
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North South Trader Magazine “Founders Collection” A Complete Near Mint Unsold Set of the first 11 Volumes (67 issues) 1973 - 1984 Virginia Relics has acquired a limited number of complete unsold sets of the first eleven volumes of the North South Trader magazine directly from the magazine's founder and original publisher, William Mussenden. These volumes were all produced during his time as owner and publisher from May 1973 until October 31, 1984. The 1st eleven volumes includes 67 issues, (includes the 1979 Price Guide), which have all been properly stored in William Mussenden's personal collection since they were printed. All are original issues and are in unread, excellent condition. THESE ISSUES WERE NEVER SOLD or made available, until now. Once these few "Founder's Collection" sets are sold there will be no more available. This never before sold Founder's Collection including all of the early and rare issues, plus the first and second price guides, is now available for only $495.00. PRICE INCLUDES SHIPPING WITHIN THE U.S. Order Information or Questions? To Review the Contents of these Issues Click Here For more information on other available North South Traders and Single Issues Click Here |
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PC2122 "Civil War Artifacts - A Guide For The Historian" 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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