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Charlottesville, VA 22906
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PC1842
Hotchkiss Shell Nose with Brass Fuse Adaptor
This brass fuse adaptor still retains the Hotchkiss shell nose and was
recovered in the general area of
Petersburg,
Va. Blasted apart from the rest of the shell, the adaptor is in
remarkably good condition with the iron nose is still securely attached.
The adaptor measures approximately 1.94 inches in length and 1.16 inches in
head diameter. This relic will make a an excellent display piece for
any artillery collection. $155.00
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PC1864
30 Dropped Spencer Bullets
These 30 Spencer carbine bullets are all in fair to good dropped condition.
All were recovered from various campsites in central Virginia and the ones
pictured are the exact bullets you will receive. $65.00
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PC1862
16 Various Pulled Bullets
Offered in this group are 16 various bullets and round balls all of which
have been "pulled". A pulled bullet was one that needed to be
extracted from the barrel of the gun after misfiring. The beauty of
these bullets is that they have not only been handled once, but twice, by
the soldier. For rifles, a screw or corkscrew device would be
attached to the end of the ramrod. The rod would then be inserted into
the gun up to the tip of the bullet and then turned so as to attach or grab
the bullet. Once securely attached, the rod would then be withdrawn to
extract the bullet. Included in this group are the following: a
.69 cal. three ringer, a swage base, an enfield, several .58 cal. bullets, a
picket, 2 round balls, a Shaler top section, a type I and III Williams
cleaner, a Colt .44 caliber, .44 cal Colt dragoon, and a Washington
arsenal bullet with the star in the base. When the ramrod was screwed
into the Enfield bullet, it was screwed in so far that it created a bulge
inside the skirt of the bullet. I have attempted to show this in the
additional pictures. I have also pictured the interior of the
Washington Arsenal bullet showing the star. These examples all
have nice white patinas and will make an excellent display group for any
collection. $75.00
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PC434
Eagle Plate Marked “E.Gaylord”
This eagle plate is in very good condition and its flawless brass face has a
pleasing chocolate brown patina. The crisp stamping of the eagle shows
excellent detail of the eagle, its arrows, and olive branch. The rear
has full lead, both iron hooks and the manufacturer's mark of "E. Gaylord".
The rusty hooks are fragile, and one is thin, but both still complete.
The mark is completely there with 7 of the 8 letters very visible as the
stamping was fairly deep. The rear has one 3/4 inch area of lead that
is slightly bulged out just above the letters "lord" in the mark, but
it is solid with no flaking. I am not sure what would have caused this
other than perhaps a manufacturing flaw. There is no damage whatsoever
to the other side of the plate. The plate has no cracks, breaks, bends
or repairs and is a beautiful marked plate that will display very well.
Approx. 62 mm. $375.00
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PC1851
US Bridle Rosette
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
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PC1849
Brass Artillery Stirrup Marked "US", "Watervliet Arsenal NY"
This marked excavated heavy brass artillery stirrup is in excellent
condition. The overall patina is that of an even dark brown. The
underside of the foot rest is stamped with the letters "US", "Watervliet
Arsenal" and the letters "P.V.H." which I presume to be the inspectors
initials. A similar example of this stirrup can be found #5 on page
137 in the book "Civil War Artifacts" by Howard R. Crouch. This
stirrup has no cracks, breaks, bends or repairs and will make an excellent
addition to any collection. Approximately 4 3/4 x 5 1/2 inches.
$425.00
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PC1841
US Seacoast Watercap Artillery Fuse
This rarely seen US seacoast watercap artillery fuse was developed by Cyrus
Alger as an improvement upon the wooden fuse which had been problematic.
The book by Charlie Jones "Artillery Fuses of the Civil War" shows a similar
example of this fuse in the middle at the bottom of page 6. This fuse
appears to have been used as the top portion shows signs of being driven
into the shell. The length is 2.80 inches. $210.00
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PC1656
US Cartridge Box
Plate Lightly Marked "WH Smith Brooklyn"
This US cartridge box plate has the look of plates diggers love to dig.
The brass face has a beautiful chocolate brown patina which shows the big
bold letters "US" as well as a few period dings. The rear has nearly
full lead with some very minor flaking at the a couple of areas at the rim.
Both iron attachment hooks are rusty, complete and straight up. Very
lightly stamped in the lead is the manufacturer's stamp "WH Smith Brooklyn".
In the additional pictures I have indicated with arrows exactly where the
first line of the stamping begins and ends. The stamping is week and
only a few of the letters are visible. In addition to the stamping
there are some period cross hatch lines that I have concluded were etched in
the lead by the soldier. The plate has a period wave that is nearly
undetectable looking at the front view but is visible in the lateral view
picture. This plate has no signs of repair and no freeze cracks
or breaks in the brass face. Approx. 55 x 87 mm. $215.00
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PC1833
3.67 Inch cal. Confederate Smooth Reed Shell
This 3.67 inch cal. Confederate smooth Reed shell, for use in a 20 pounder
Parrott rifle, is in very good condition with minimal pitting. Both
the copper fuse plug and iron sabot are present and in excellent condition.
The base of the shell shows a clear lathe dimple (a feature indicating CS
manufacture) and an area around the dimple of iron overfill. Also on
the base of this shell is a ridge or "step-down" visible at the 9 0'clock
position. According to Peter George, co-author of "Field
Artillery Projectiles of the American Civil War", this is a result of the
sheet metal straps used in the casting process and is a hallmark of a
possible Tredegar produced shell. This shell weighs approximately 17.2
pounds and approximately 10 3/4 inches in length and would make an excellent
addition to any Civil War collection. The shell has been disarmed,
gently cleaned and lightly clear coated. $675.00
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PC1781
Bullet Mix
Included in this collection of 156 excavated bullets are the following:
Gardner, Enfield, .58 & .69 caliber three ring bullets, Starr, Smith, French
minie, Prussian, Spencer, Williams cleaners, Ringtail and several other
varieties of Sharps, pistol, pulled, and shot examples. They range
from fair to very good condition and the those pictured are the exact ones
you will receive. These bullets are all from the collection of James
Renfrow, Sr. and were excavated in various areas east of Richmond, VA.
$295.00
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PC1823
CS Spherical Shell for 12 Pounder, 4.62 inch Cal. Gun
This shell is very good condition and was recovered from Bermuda Hundred,
Va. The iron has light pitting and there is a pronounced mold seam
running along the shell's equator. This shell would have used a paper
time fuse inserted into a wooden fuze plug. This shell weighs
approximately 8 lbs and will be an excellent addition to any artillery
collection. $335.00
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PC1805
Iron Heel Plate
This iron heel plate is in very good relic condition. According to the
old tag that accompanies it, it was recovered from the Wilderness. It has no cracks, breaks, bends, or repairs and will make
a very nice addition to any relic collection. $45.00
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PC1794
Five Spencer Cartridges
These five Spencer carbine cartridges are still remarkably solid condition
considering how long they were buried. None of them are perfect, but
none of them are "put togethers" either. All five were recovered by
the late James Renfrow Sr. at Harrison's Landing in Charles City County, VA.
James was a hunting buddy of the renowned relic hunter Gene Cooley.
$65.00
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PC1753
Confederate Script Infantry Button
This handsome
two piece Confederate script infantry coat button is in excellent good
condition and was excavated from
Hatcher's Run in Dinwiddie County, VA. It has a very pleasing chocolate
brown patina and a moderately well defined script letter I on the face. The
back mark of "S. ISAACS CAMPBELL & Co / LONDON / 71 JERMYN. ST" is partially
visible with a loupe under good lighting and the shank is straight up and
secure. There are no pushes, cracks, breaks or repairs. Ref. Albert's
CS 177 and Tice's CSI215. Approx. 23 mm. $195.00 Ordering Information
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PC1780
Cape Pin "Unknown Soldier"
This excavated cape pin is a rare piece. According to Howard Crouch's
book "Civil War Artifacts" on page 173, item #1, this particular pin is that
of the unknown soldier. This small relic of the war was proudly worn
by a soldier who most likely had acquired it from a sutler as these were not
government issue items. The overall condition of the pin is very good.
On the front, angled under a good light, the details of the soldiers jacket
are visible. The digger lightly clear coated the front and back, most
likely, as a measure to preserve it. I believe the material to be
brass as most of these pins I have encountered are. This fantastic
little personal item was recovered by the late James Renfrow Sr. at
Harrison's Landing in Charles City County, VA. James was a hunting
buddy of the renowned relic hunter Gene Cooley. This device measures
approximately 1.3 inches from top to bottom. $365.00
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PC1758
US Cartridge Box Plate
This US cartridge box plate is in excellent condition and was excavated in
Stafford County which is the county that surrounds a portion of the town of
Fredericksburg, VA. The face of the plate has a brown patina, shows
period use, and is near perfect. The rear has full lead and both iron
attachment loops secure and straight up. The lettering style of this
plate indicates that may have been produced by J. I. Pittman. Plates
bearing his manufacturer's mark of either "J. I. Pittman" or "Made By J. I.
Pittman" are considered moderately rare. This plate, although not
marked, is clearly his letter pattern. Pittman also sub-contracted
plates to other manufacturers such as H. A. Dingee, Boyd and Son's Boston,
Joseph Bell and others. This plate is an excellent example that will
make for a nice addition to any collection. Approx. 56 x 88 mm.
$225.00
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PC1757
Confederate Army General Service Button
This excavated Confederate army general service coat button is in excellent
condition. The front shows the lined initials "C.S.A" for Confederate
States of America" on a plain field. The rear has the back mark of "S
Buckley & CO / Birmingham" with a secure nearly straight up shank.
This button has no cracks, breaks, pushes, or repairs. This is by far
one of the finest examples I have ever come across.
23 mm. Ref.
Albert's CS 8 and Tice's CSG203A1. $600.00
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PC1574
Marked Carbine Sling Buckle
This maker
and inspector marked carbine sling buckle was excavated 1962 from
New
Market, VA. and, more specifically, Rude's Hill - east woods. It is
one of the finest examples I have had the pleasure to offer. It has a slick
brassy brown patina and is stamped with the maker “E. GAYLORD” and the
inspector “T.J. SHEPPARD”. This sling buckle has no cracks, breaks, bends
or repairs. This plate is from the D. Coiner Rosen estate collection of New
Market, Va. Approx. 51 x 82 mm. $350.00
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PC1654
10 Carved Bullets
These 10 carved or whittled bullets
are from the collection of
Richard E. Clem of Maryland. Carved or whittled bullets are
the result of Civil War soldiers with a lot of idle time. What makes
them so special is the fact that these particular bullets spent time in the
hands of the soldier. One can only imagine a group sitting around the
campfire swapping stories about back home or admitting to missing a girl all
the while whittling away a piece of artwork only to be recovered 100 years
later by a relic hunter wandering through the same campsite. A relic hunter since the early
sixties, Mr. Clem dug these items in various battlefields and campsites in
the area of Berryville, VA as well as Charles Town, WV. For more
information about relic hunter Richard Clem click the link on his name
above. These
bullets will make an excellent addition to any collection.
$65.00
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North
South Trader Magazines
Available North South Traders, Volumes XXII -
XXXII have just been listed as "available". A
listing of the Table of Contents for each of these issues is forthcoming.
Available for sale are copies of North South Trader magazines.
What I have currently listed are Volumes I - XXXII ranging in very good to near mint condition. I will entertain offers for entire
volumes or will sell them individually according to price list. Not only is this publication an excellent reference source
for Civil War history and relics but nearly all of the front covers are a
work of art. This offering is an excellent opportunity to obtain that
hard to find copy, or copies, that are missing from your collection, or to
simply begin a new collection.
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