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ART 1.  Confederate 3.67" Broun Shell.
Extremely rare Selma Arsenal shell in superb
condition. These were made for the Rifled 6pdr.
Gun. Found along with 13 others in the Selma
River ca. 1990. Rarity 9 +
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        CSBP 1. Dug South Carolina belt plate.
Rare large size variant in perfect dug condition.
They just don't get any better. Dug near Bealton,
Va. Price is not negotiable. I would just as soon
keep this one in my collection.
SOLD 

        
  
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CSBP 2. Dug Confederate Frame buckle.
Large size "Wishbone" buckle in great condition.
No bends or monkey business. Dug near
 Shepherdstown, West Virginia.
$895.00
 

       

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CSBP 3. Dug CS "Standard" Frame buckle.
Perfect condition. Dug near Warrenton, Va.
by Jim Tennedy.
$595.00

         

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CSBP 4. Dug CS Sword belt buckle.
Here is a super nice looking Virginia style
two piece with solid provenance, dug in the
camp of Bassinger's 2nd and 3rd North
Carolina Cavalry near Sussex, VA. in
1985 by Don Lauter.
HOLD

       

      
  
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ART 2.  Dug 3.3" CS James pattern bolt.
Another extremely rare CS projectile in great
condition. Verbal provenance of Shiloh Battlefield.
The only other place these have been dug is
Port Hudson, La.
$3995.00

      

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ART 3.   Dug CS 12 lb. shell.
On the other end of the rarity scale, we have this
 Confederate wood drive-in fuse ball in good shape.
Dug in the Atlanta, Ga. defences by Larry Benton.
$250.00 
 

     

     

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    ART 4.  Excavated U.S. 2.6" Hotchkiss shell.
Yet another super rare shell, this baby Hotchkiss
was fired from a Wiard Mountain Rifle. Dug
near Freeman's Ford, Va.
SOLD

       

     

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ART 5.  C.S. 3" Broun Shell.
Long pattern type that has been fitted with a
wrought iron sabot. This was, according to
Jack Melton, done to some late war ammunition
that was salvaged from the battlefield. Verbal
provenance states that this unique shell was
 picked up near Cedar Creek, Va.
$1195.00.
 
 

 
   

         



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ART 6. Dug 3.31" Schenkl shell.
Really slick shell that was dug by my friend
Mick Aderholt near Coosawhatchie, SC. He
cleaned this shell himself and it is superb.
Fired from a 3.4" Rifled Boat Howitzer.
$650.00.

 

     



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ART 7. Dug C.S. 6 lb. Shell.
Hard to find wood drive-in fused ball in
very good condition, only even, minor pitting.
Provenance uncertain.
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ART 8. Dug U.S. 3.67" James shell.
Really fine looking Percussion fused shell in
great condition. You rarely see these with the
lead sheathing intact. Provenance unknown.
$995.00
 

       

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    ART 9.  Dug 12 lb. solid shot.
Found by Larry Benton within the Confederate
lines surrounding Atlanta, Ga.
$150.00

      

     

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ART 10. Excavated 3" C.S. Read Shell.
Really good iron and thick sabot. Faint rifling
marks indicate that it was fired from a C.S.
Parrot Rifle. The hole in the base is a mystery.
 It was like that when dug near Dalton, GA.
 $550.00.
 
 

      
      
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MS 1. Soldier made smoking pipe.
Neat tobacco pipe fashioned from  .69 and
.58 cal. three ring bullets. Provenance
unknown, probably Middle TN.
HOLD

       

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ART 11.  Dug Field artillery Gimlet.
Neat wrought iron Gimlet that was recently
dug in an Artillery position in Loudon, TN.
overlooking the railroad by Ryan Edwards.
the very tip is broken off which is no doubt
why it was discarded.
$45.00
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MS 2. .69 Cal. U.S. Cartridge box.
100% Complete and unmolested Cartridge
box in great condition. Tins are present.
Would be a fitting addition to your M-1842
Musket. No maker marks evident.
$895.00

     

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    MS 3. Dug shoulder scale.
This one has a great look. Dug by Gene
Cooley at Berkeley Plantation.
$95.00

     



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MS 4. Dug Civil War Spur.
Unusual style with a Seated Silver Half
Dollar rowell. Dug in a Yankee camp
near Lovettsville, VA.
$395.00




    

       

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CSBP 5.  Dug CS oval belt plate.
Western Theatre style "egg" belt plate
in super nice condition. The iron wire hooks
are rusted away but that is common for these.
You will have a hard time upgrading this one.
Provenance uncertain.
$2650.00

     



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MS 5. Dug "Allegheny Arsenal" Spur.
Rare marked Spur from the Allegheny Arsenal
in Pittsburgh, PA. Dug near Yorktown, VA.
$250.00

     

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MS 6. Dug U.S. Cavaly Martingale.
Rare Military issue Martingale in untouched
condition. Wire hooks are rusted away.
Dug near Marietta, GA.
$395.00

     

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USBP 1. Dug Federal Officer's Belt Plate.
Fine Sword Belt Plate with silver plating. Dug
near Rixeyville, Va. Culpeper Co.
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USBP 3. Dug US Box Plate.
"W.H. SMITH, BROOKLYN" marked
plate in the best condition imaginable.
Dug near Sweetwater, TN.
$450.00

     



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USBP 4.  Identified U.S. Cartridge Box Plate.
Inscribed on the back "Capt. P. Keyser 91 Penna
Rgt." Obviously, he was in the Army of the Potomac.
The plate itself is absolutely perfect.
$550.00

     



     

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WP 1.  Dug Enfield Rifle Musket.
100% Complete, dug in the 60's near Richmond,
Va. You can make out the 1862 date and "TOWER"
on the lock plate. I cannot emphasize how rare it is
to to get a truly dug Civil War long arm in this
kind of condition. Ready for mounting.
$995.00


 
 

     

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MS 7.  Dug Bayonet Scabbard tip.
These were made for sword type bayonets.
Dug near Kennesaw, GA.
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MS 8.  Dug Bayonet Scabbard Throat.
Also made for the sword type bayonet.
Dug near Kennesaw, GA.
$35.00

      

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USBP 5. Dug U.S. Artillery Short Sword Buckle.
Nice looking section of this rarely dug 1830's
style buckle. Provenance unknown.
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MS 9. Dug Pepper Sauce bottle.
Found in a trash pit behind Wilcox's Alabama
Battery's position in Fredericksburg, VA.
SOLD

       

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MS 10. Dug U-Rail section.
1/2 Section of Civil War rail iron found by
diver Ken Fagin at the site of the Battle Creek
Pontoon Bridge serving Fort McCook near
South Pittsburgh, TN.
$35.00

       

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MS 11. Dug Civil War Axe head.
Another neat diving find from Battle Creek.
A wagonload of tools were dumped at this site
during Buell's retreat.
$45.00