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PC4902 Iron Musket Butt Plate This excavated iron musket butt plate was recovered in Caroline County, VA and is very good condition. This butt plate retains its original shape and its lower screw is still in place. The iron appears stable and this relic will be an excellent addition to any excavated Civil War gun part or general relic collection. $35.00 Order Information or Questions? |
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PC4955 Virginia State Seal Cuff Button Backmark: Illegible. Construction: High convex, three-piece. Approximate size: 14 mm. Condition: Very good, excavated, secure shank, with a tiny bit of thread, present. A nice example with plenty of gilt, with no pushes, cracks, breaks, or repairs. Recovered: Spotsylvania County, VA. Reference: Tice: VA261As Albert: VA 20 Price: $175.00 Order Information or Questions? |
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PC4985 Confederate "BABY SIZE" Forked Tongue Belt Plate This Confederate "baby size" forked tongue belt plate is in good condition and has an awesome woodsy green patina. When recovered, on the day before Easter of this year from Quinton, VA, it was missing its tongue, but the digger kept digging and recovered it from the same hole a few minutes later. The break in the stem of the tongue is clearly old damage as there is no bright brass showing in this area. Also recovered, only few inches away, was a complete drummers buckle with the same patina. This frame buckle has no cracks, bends, or repairs, measures approximately 57 x 89 mm., and will be an excellent addition to any Civil War belt plate or general relic collection. $750.00 Order Information or Questions? |
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PC4901 Regimental Number "7" This excavated regimental number "7" is in very good condition and was recovered in New Kent County, VA. While left un-cleaned after its recovery, its brass has a woodsy brown-green patina. Its attachment loops are missing from the rear and there it does have a slight inward bend form the front. This number seven has no cracks, breaks, or repairs and will be an excellent addition to any Civil War insignia or general relic collection. Approx. 15 x 25 mm. $65.00 Order Information or Questions? |
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PC4975 Dug Relic Colt, Model 1849 "Pocket" Revolver This excavated Colt, model 1849 "pocket" revolver is a very cool relic. This pistol was recovered on top of a Confederate earthwork along the Howlett Line at Bermuda Hundred in Chesterfield County, VA. It has a 4 inch barrel and a serial number of 130215 visible in a couple of areas which would indicate a pre-Civil War manufacture date of the late 1850's. Its trigger guard and backstrap are slightly bent left of the pistol's center line which appears to be the result of being struck. The spur of its hammer is missing and the trigger guard is miss-shaped on its lower edge. This revolver has been in a collection for many years and appears to have been properly treated with electrolysis at the time of recovery. This fine relic will be an excellent addition to any Civil War excavated weapon, battlefield, or general relic collection. $675.00 Order Information or Questions? |
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PC4797 McClellan Cape Pin This excavated General George B. McClellan cape pin is in excellent condition and was recovered off Route 5 in the area of Malvern Hill, VA. It is constructed of cast brass which now has a light green patina. The rear still has its attachment stem with hole and there is still a portion of the chain attached on the bottom loop. This cape pin has no cracks, breaks, bends, or repairs and will be an excellent addition to any Civil War campsite, battlefield, or general relic collection. Approx. 24 x 37 mm. $425.00 Order Information or Questions? |
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PC4981 Confederate Script Infantry Coat Button Backmark: "S. ISAACS CAMPBELL & Co / LONDON / 71 JERMYN. ST" dm Construction: Convex, two-piece. Approximate size: 22 mm. Condition: Very good, excavated, secure shank present. This button has a very pleasing brown patina, with no pushes, cracks, breaks, or repairs. The back mark is difficult to see, but is there. Recovered: Off Flannigan Mill Road in New Kent County, VA. Reference: Tice: CSI215A2 Albert: CS 177 Price: $175.00 Order Information or Questions? |
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PC4923 .69 Caliber French Triangle Base Bullet - from "The John Marks Collection" This excavated .69 caliber French triangle base bullet, recovered in Abbeville, Mississippi, is in very good condition and is from the recently released Civil War relic collection of longtime Tennessee relic hunter John A. Marks. It is another one of the best documented relics that I have had the opportunity to offer, and it is with great pleasure that I can make it available on this website. Mr. Marks relic hunted over a span 33 years beginning on January 11, 1967 and recovered a copious amount of relics during that time. The meticulous Mr. Marks managed to document each relic he recovered by marking it with its date of recovery and his letter and number code indicating area of recovery. Many of the relics Mr. Marks pulled out of the ground were pristine in condition. Mr. Marks passed away on March 13, 2000 but what he left the Civil War relic collecting community, as well as Civil War historians, will be forever appreciated. DESCRIPTION: This nearly perfectly formed bullet has a waxy white patina and a visible casting sprue. The base view of the bullet shows its triangular design and its slightly out-of-round skirt. On the side of the exterior of the bullet, in small, nicely printed lettering, is the bullet type, the date of "3-27-87" and his more exact recovery location code of "AV+7" with the "AV" indicating Abbeville and the "+7" indicating a more specific area of Abbeville where this fine relic was recovered. This very nice bullet will be an excellent addition to any excavated Civil War bullet plate or general relic collection. $45.00 Order Information or Questions? |
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PC4979 Georgia State Seal Kepi Button Backmark: Blank Construction: Convex, two-piece. Approximate size: 13 mm. Condition: Very good, excavated, secure shank present. This fine kepi size button has plenty of gilt with no pushes, cracks, breaks, or repairs. Recovered: Augustus Smith camp, New Kent County, VA Reference: Tice: GA200Cs4 Albert: GA 1 Price: $225.00 Order Information or Questions? |
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PC5010 State of New York Belt Plate This State of New York belt plate is in good condition and was excavated in the area of Bermuda Hundred, VA. The brass face of the plate showing the letters "SNY" has aged into a very pleasing brown patina and is basically flawless with the exception of a nearly invisible hairline crack below the "N" which is recognizable under a strong light and magnifier. The rear has both puppy paw attachment studs but is missing its belt hook which may explain why it was left behind. There is a full complement of solder and the plate has no major bends or repairs. This belt plate will be an excellent addition to any Civil War belt plate or general relic collection. $550.00 Order Information or Questions? |
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PC4914 Five High-Grade Williams Regulation Bullets These five high-grade Williams regulation bullets all were recovered in the area of Culpeper, VA. All are in excellent dropped condition and all with very nice white patinas. According to Dean Thomas' bullet reference book "Round Ball to Rimfire Part One" these bullets were produced by the E. D. Williams & Co. of New York City. These examples and will be a great addition to any Civil War bullet or general relic collection. The bullets pictured are the exact ones you will receive. $55.00 Order Information or Questions? |
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PC4889 Sword Scabbard Mounts These excavated sword scabbard mounts are constructed of brass and were recovered together off Old Union Road in Charles City County, VA. These mounts were originally parts of a leather scabbard for a model 1850 foot officer's sword. Both are in very good condition, with a very pleasing brown-green patina, and neither have been repaired. A section of leather is still visible inside each mount and they will be an excellent addition to any Civil War campsite or general relic collection. $175.00 Order Information or Questions? |
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PC4931 Maine State Seal Cuff Button Backmark: "SCOVILL MF'G. CO. / WATERBURY" dm Construction: High convex, three-piece. Approximate size: 15 mm. Condition: Very good, non-excavated, secure shank present. A nice example with no pushes, cracks, breaks, or repairs. Reference: Tice: ME200As5 Albert: ME 1 Price: $95.00 Order Information or Questions? |
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PC5015 .50 Caliber Wilkinson Bullet This .50 caliber Wilkinson bullet is in very good condition and has a very pleasing white patina. It has a visible mold seam with no digger damage. Approximately .497 inches in diameter and .939 in length. This bullet will be an excellent addition to any Civil War bullet or general relic collection. $55.00 Order Information or Questions? |
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PC4700 US Artillery Coat Button Backmark: ". SCOVILL MF'G CO . WATERBURY" dm Construction: High convex, two-piece. Approximate size: 21 mm. Condition: Excellent, non-excavated, secure shank present. This button has a dull brass patina and has no pushes, cracks, breaks, or repairs. Reference: Tice: AY215A Albert: AY 78, 79 According to Tice, production of this button type began around 1845, and lasted beyond the Civil War. Price: $50.00 Order Information or Questions? |
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PC4978 South Carolina State Seal Coat Button Backmark: " . CANFIELD BRO & CO. . / BALTIMOR" dm Construction: Convex, two-piece. Approximate size: 22 mm. Condition: Excellent, excavated, secure shank present. A near perfect example with ample gilt, strong back mark, with no pushes, cracks, breaks, or repairs. Recovered: Highland Springs, VA. Reference: Tice: SC244A1 Albert: SC 11 Price: $295.00 Order Information or Questions? |
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PC4980 Confederate Script Infantry Coat Button Backmark: Blank Construction: Convex, two-piece. Approximate size: 22 mm. Condition: Very Good, excavated, secure shank present. This button has an even brown patina and with no pushes, cracks, breaks, or repairs. Recovered: Off Flannigan Mill Road in New Kent County, VA. Reference: Tice: CSI215B3 Albert: CS 177 Price: $175.00 Order Information or Questions? |
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PC4990 VMI Cadet Coat Button Backmark: "R & W. ROBINSON" dm on ribbon with an eagle between the swalllowtail ends. Construction: Low convex, two-piece. Approximate size: 22 mm. Condition: Excellent, non-excavated, secure shank. This button is excellent in all facets. It has a beautiful toned patina with no pushes, cracks, breaks, or repairs. Reference: Tice: VAS294B1 Albert: SU 408 Price: $175.00 Order Information or Questions? |
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PC4879 Confederate 2.9 Inch Archer Artillery Bolt This excavated Confederate 2.9 inch Archer bolt is in very good condition. Though missing its lead sabot, the iron is in great shape and there is a visible mold seam. This bolt was recovered from the area of White Oak Swamp in eastern Henrico County, VA. An example of this bolt can be found in Dickey and George's "Field Artillery Projectiles of the American Civil War" on page 72 of the 1980 edition and on page 78 of the 1993 edition. It weighs approximately 6.8 pounds and measures approximately 2.94 inches in diameter and 5.97 inches in length. This Archer bolt will be an excellent addition to any Civil War artillery or general relic collection. $850.00 Order Information or Questions? |
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PC4939 Confederate Selma Arsenal Lube Groove Bullet This Confederate Selma Arsenal lube groove bullet is in excellent condition. It has a grey patina, 3 rings, and has a plug type cavity. These bullets were manufactured at the Selma Arsenal in Selma, Alabama and will be an excellent addition to any Civil War bullet or general relic collection. $25.00 Order Information or Questions? |
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PC4924 Confederate Selma Arsenal Lube Groove Bullet "BLOW-THROUGH"
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PC5012 Malvern Hill Commemorative Brick As a small child I remember a Malvern Hill brick resting near the fireplace of my family home. To me it represented a great war fought long ago, but only a few miles down the road. After the battle the Union troops would rest in tents in the farm fields just steps away from my back door. I never asked my father about the brick as it didn't need much explanation, I knew, however, that he was very proud of it, even though our ancestors had fought for the south. I suppose, like many of us, I wish I had asked him more questions. I eventually found out that these bricks were produced at a brick kiln at Malvern Hill, VA after the war and were sold as commemorative pieces. Though this example has some chipping on the bottom edge, this particular brick is in much better condition than my father's as this one has no cracks and no repairs. This would be a very cool item to use either as a bookend or even inserted as part of the bricks of a fireplace. The scene on the front of the brick clearly shows a cannon and the following lettering "Malvern Hill Jul 1st 1862" The overall condition is very good with some chipping and wear. Approx. 1 1/2 x 4 x 8 1/2 inches. $265.00 Order Information or Questions? |
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PC3591 .58 Caliber Skin Cartridge This .58 caliber skin cartridge is in excellent condition and was excavated in the area of Cold Harbor, VA. The bullet has a very pleasing white patina and its skin cartridge, which is still nicely rounded and not crimpled, has no cracks, holes or repairs. The skin is still solidly attached and, if gently shaken, one can still hear the 150 year old gun powder inside. These cartridges are rarely, if ever, excavated with the skin cartridge still present or attached due to ground action. This cartridge is one of the best examples I have come across and it will be an excellent addition to any Civil War bullet, cartridge, or general excavated relic collection. $50.00 Order Information or Questions? |
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PC4969 Grape Shot - Cold Harbor This 1.5 inch grape shot is in good condition and its accompanying old typed label indicates that it was recovered from "Cold Harbor May 1966". This piece of artillery will be an excellent addition to any Civil War artillery or general relic collection. $55.00 Order Information or Questions? |
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PC5005 Confederate Officer Button Backmark: "EXTRA RICH / TREBLE GILT" dm Construction: Convex, two-piece. Approximate size: 24 mm. Condition: Excellent, non-excavated, secure shank. This button is excellent in all facets. It has a beautiful toned patina with no pushes, cracks, breaks, or repairs. Reference: Tice: CS205A5 Albert: CS 5 Price: $175.00 Order Information or Questions? |
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PC3498 Ten High-Grade .69 Caliber Round Balls These ten high grade .69 caliber round balls all were recovered in the area of Brandy Station, VA area. All are in excellent dropped condition and with very nice white patinas. The round balls pictured are the exact ones you will receive and they will be an excellent addition to any excavated Civil War bullet or general relic collection. $55.00 Order Information or Questions? |
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PC4718 Pre-Civil War US Infantry Coat Button Backmark: "SCOVILLS & CO / WATERBURY" rmdc Construction: Convex, two-piece. Approximate size: 19 mm. Condition: Excellent, non-excavated, secure shank present. This button has ample silver plate remaining and still has a portion of the coat string attached to its shank. It has no pushes, cracks, breaks, or repairs. Reference: Tice: GIUNCL18 Albert: GI 82 Price: $40.00 Order Information or Questions? |
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PC4858 Sword Hand Guard This excavated heavy solid brass sword hand guard was recovered in the area of City Point, VA which was the site of Ulysses S. Grant's Headquarters in 1864-65. Measuring approximately 3 x 6 inches at its widest width and length, it is crudely made, and there is some unusual bending. This device was designed to protect the hand from blows from other swords in combat. With its dirty brown-green patina, this handsome relic that will be a very nice addition to any Civil War campsite, battlefield, or general relic collection. $95.00 Order Information or Questions? |
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PC4928 Pre-Civil War US Artillery Coat Button Backmark: ". R & W. ROBINSON . / EXTRA RICH" dm Construction: Low convex, two-piece. Approximate size: 19 mm. Condition: Excellent, non-excavated, secure shank present. This beautiful button has no pushes, cracks, breaks, or repairs. Reference: Tice: AY206A6 Albert: AY71 Price: $65.00 Order Information or Questions? |
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PC4872 US Belt Buckle This excavated US belt plate is complete ands was recovered in Culpeper County, VA. Its brass face has a very nice green-brown patina and is in good condition with the exception of a small break in the rim above the letters "US". This break does not appear to be recent as there is no bright brass showing in this area, otherwise, the face has no cracks or other damage. The rear is solid with all three belt attachment hooks in place and a full complement of solder with the exception of a small amount at the area of the aforementioned rim break. This plate will be an excellent addition to any Civil War belt plate or general relic collection. Approx. 54 x 85 mm. $250.00 Order Information or Questions? |
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PC2977 US Rifleman Coat Button Backmark: Blank Construction: High convex, two-piece. Approximate size: 20 mm. Condition: Very good, excavated, secure shank present. This button has an overall chocolate brown patina with no pushes, cracks, breaks, or repairs. Recovered: Varina, VA. Reference: Tice: 212/215A61 Albert: RF 17 & 19 Price: $55.00 Order Information or Questions? |
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PC4883 Confederate Copper Time Fuse Adaptor This excavated Confederate copper time fuse adaptor is in excellent condition and was for use in rifled artillery projectiles. This fine artillery relic was acquired direct from the digger who recovered it decades ago from the Fort Brady area of Henrico County, VA. It was here that the Union Army engineers constructed a fortification overlooking the James River in late 1864 which prevented movement of Confederate gunboats. If you like that fresh out of the ground appearance, then is for you, as it has had little or no cleaning. What is even more amazing is the fact that a portion of its paper time fuse is still visibly lodged in place. This adaptor is constructed of copper which has a woodsy green patina. The two spanner holes visible on the top of the adaptor were used to screw it into the shell. A paper time fuse, of varying burn times, would be inserted into the larger center hole. The head of this adaptor measures approximately 1.25 inches in diameter and its length measures approximately 1.39 inches. The threads are in very good condition and this adaptor has no cracks, breaks, or repairs. It will be an excellent addition to any excavated Civil War artillery or general relic collection. $75.00 Order Information or Questions? |
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PC4359 Sunburst and Crown Device This interesting two-piece stamped brass ornament was excavated in the Hampton Rhodes, VA area in the 1970's. My limited research on this piece has not produced any concrete evidence as to what period in history it is from. When it was acquired from the family of the digger, it accompanied numerous other Civil War artifacts all recovered by the digger, and both portions were displayed together in a small Riker display case. The patinas of both pieces match and the attachment bar of the crown certainly corresponds with the two slots in the middle of the sunburst indicating to me that the crown did indeed attach to the sunburst as I have displayed. It is definitely a unique piece that at first glance screams Colonial but the construction of the device may state otherwise. The sunburst portion is approximately 64 mm. in diameter and the crown measures approximately 30 x 36 mm. $150.00 Order Information or Questions? |
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PC4702 US Artillery Coat Button Backmark: ". Wm. SMITH & CO . / NEW-YORK" rmdc Construction: High convex, two-piece. Approximate size: 22 mm. Condition: Excellent, non-excavated, secure shank present. This handsome button still has a portion of the coat string attached to its shank and has no pushes, cracks, breaks, or repairs. Reference: Tice: AY215A72 Albert: AY 78, 79 According to Tice, production of this button type began around 1845, and lasted beyond the Civil War. Price: $60.00 Order Information or Questions? |
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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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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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