Relics from Antietam
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FEBRUARY 21ST - NEW!!! -
Antietam Piper Farm Recovered Gun Tools-
Two gun tools that were recovered from the Piper Farm by a relic hunter in the
1950s. At this time, the land was privately owned and this individual obtained permission from the farmer to hunt
the land. Both tools are as dug - they are heavily rusted and have damage as pictured. I will include
a letter, signed by me, noting this provenance. This item may be seen in case 63 at the Antique
Center of Gettysburg.
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Item Number - A056
Price - $22.50
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FEBRUARY 21ST - NEW!!! -
Antietam Piper Farm Recovered Bayonet Scabbard Tips-
Two bayonet scabbard tips that were recovered from the Piper Farm by a relic hunter
in the 1950s. At this time, the land was privately owned and this individual obtained permission from the farmer to
hunt the land. Both of the scabbard tips are damaged. I will include a letter, signed by me, noting this provenance.
This item may be seen in case 63 at the Antique Center of Gettysburg.
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Item Number - A055
Price - $9.00
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FEBRUARY 21ST - NEW!!! -
Antietam Piper Farm Recovered Brass Spoon Bowl-
A large brass spoon bowl (about 3 inches in length) that was recovered from the
Piper Farm by a relic hunter in the 1950s. At this time, the land was privately owned and this individual obtained permission
from the farmer to hunt the land. I will include a letter, signed by me, noting this provenance. This
item may be seen in case 63 at the Antique Center of Gettysburg.
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Item Number - A054
Price - $6.00
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JANUARY 24th - NEW!!! - Wonderful "W.H. Smith"
Marked U.S. Box Plate
Found Along Antietam Creek Near Burnside's
Bridge - Beautiful
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I acquired this beautiful box plate from a man who had relatives who lived upon the Antietam Battlefield
for many years (going back to the early 20th century) before the property was
purchased by the National Park. This plate was found on the banks of Antietam Creek at an old swimming hole, called
by locals "Molly's Hole", which is just downstream from Burnside's Bridge. At that time,
the area where the plate was found was private property. This box plate is in absolutely wonderful condition - probably
because of the damp soil around the creek and the low-oxygen conditions that would have resulted. Except for a few small
spots of dirt and a light coat of rust on the loops, it looks like a non-dug plate. The plate
is marked "W.H. Smith Brooklyn". There is just a tiny bit of lead missing along the edge at the top of the
plate at center and left as you look at the back. There is a tiny dent on the rim on the right side, but the plate is
in no way bent or uneven. Some of the letters in the maker's mark are worn, probably from use, and there are a couple
marks on the face also from period use. This is a really gorgeous Antietam plate that I was going
to keep in my collection, but have chosen to sell in order to cover some recent additions! I will include a letter, signed
by me, noting this provenance. The riker case with tag put on the back by the original owner will also be included.
Item Number - A053
Price - $345.00

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JANUARY 18TH - NEW!!! - Eagle Button with Rare
E. Ivins Philadelphia
Backmark - Found Near Antietam
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This eagle "I" coat button (22 mm diameter) has the rare "E. Ivins Philadelphia"
backmark. Ellwood Ivins originally made buttons in Waterbury, Connecticut, but moved his company to Philadelphia in
1859. Although this is a standard button, this is one of the more difficult to obtain and thus desirable backmarks.
The button has a really nice even chocolate patina and is in excellent condition with no pushes or cracks. It was found
by a local relic hunter in Washington County, Maryland. This relic hunter worked an area along the Smoketown Road near
the East Woods on the Antietam Battlefield in the early 1970s (on private property, with permission), but also hunted an area
near Williamsport. In the case of this button, he was not certain in which area it was found. I will include a letter,
signed by me, noting this provenance.
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Item
Number - BT002
SOLD!
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Antietam Piper Farm Recovered
Canister Ball
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An artillery canister ball that was recovered from the Piper Farm by a relic
hunter in the 1950s. At this time, the land was privately owned and this individual obtained permission from the farmer
to hunt the land. This one is just over 1 inch in diameter - it is in "as dug" condition and has not
been cleaned. I will include a letter, signed by me, noting this provenance. This item may be seen in case 63 at the
Antique Center of Gettysburg.
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Item Number - A046
SOLD!
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Antietam Piper Farm Recovered
.69 Caliber Bullets
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Dropped .69 caliber minie balls that were recovered from the Piper Farm
by a relic hunter in the 1950s. At this time, the land was privately owned and this individual obtained permission from
the farmer to hunt the land. There are six in this group with some slight variations. I will sell them
individually or as a group. A couple of them have small dents or marks, but overall, they are in very good condition.
I will include a letter, signed by me, noting this provenance.
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Item Number - A044
Price
- $7.50 each
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Antietam Piper Farm Recovered
.69 Caliber Prussian Bullets
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.69 caliber Prussian bullets that were recovered from the Piper Farm by a relic hunter
in the 1950s. At this time, the land was privately owned and this individual obtained permission from the farmer to
hunt the land. These all appear to have been drops (which would not be surprising since this was a Confederate position
and these bullets are usually associated with Southern forces) although they have a few nicks and dents here and there.
I will include a letter, signed by me, noting this provenance. These items may be seen in Case 63 at the Antique Center
of Gettysburg.
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Item Number - A041
Price - $30.00 Each / Two for $55.00 / Three for $75.00
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Antietam Piper Farm Recovered
Carved .69 Caliber Prussian Bullet
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A .69 caliber Prussian bullet which was carved by a soldier. It was recovered
from the Piper Farm by a relic hunter in the 1950s. At this time, the land was privately owned and this individual obtained
permission from the farmer to hunt the land. The soldier appears to have sliced off the bottom of the bullet leaving
only one ring and a shallower cavity. Small lines (which almost look like pencil lines) have been made up the side
of the bullet. I will include a letter, signed by me, noting this provenance. This item may be seen in Case
63 at the Antique Center of Gettysburg.
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Item
Number - A042
Price - $30.00
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Antietam Piper Farm Recovered
Eagle Button
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A coat size regulation eagle button that was recovered from the Piper Farm by a relic
hunter in the 1950s. At this time, the land was privately owned and this individual obtained permission from the farmer
to hunt the land. The button is 20 mm in diameter and has no backmark. It has no pushes. It has a chocolate
patina. I will include a letter, signed by me, noting this provenance. This item may be seen in Case 63 at the
Antique Center of Gettysburg.
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Item
Number - A040
SOLD!
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Remains of a Soldier's Mess Knife Recovered
from
the Eastern Part of the Antietam Battlefield in the
1930s
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A 6 inch long section of a soldier's mess knife (the tip is broken off) with a tiny piece of the wood handle
remaining on one nail. It was from a collection of relics that was reported to have been recovered on the Eastern
half of the Antietam Battlefield in the 1930s. The exact area was not given, but, based upon the type of relics in the
collection (which are primarily artillery), it seems logical to assume that it was the East Woods, the Eastern half of the
Cornfield or perhaps the Mumma Farm. This relic is in untouched, as dug condition. I will include a letter,
signed by me, noting this provenance. This item may be seen in Case 63 at The Antique Center of Gettysburg.
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Number - A032
Price - $10.00
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Confederate Mullane Shell Base Recovered from
the
Eastern Part of the Antietam Battlefield in the 1930s
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This is a fragment from the base of a Confederate Mullane shell for a 3 inch rifled cannon. Evidence
of two of the three iron prongs that held the copper sabot in place are evident on the base - the third prong and central
iron bolt are missing. The bottom of the cavity section (top side of the fragment) rises at the center. This was
probably from a sub-pattern I Mullane shell (see Fig. III A-109 in Melton & Pawl, Introduction to Field Artillery
Ordnance). It is 3 inches in diameter. It was from a collection of relics that was reported to have been recovered
on the Eastern half of the Antietam Battlefield in the 1930s. The exact area was not given, but, based upon the type
of relics in the collection (which are primarily artillery), it seems logical to assume that it was the East Woods, the Eastern
half of the Cornfield or perhaps the Mumma Farm. These relics were all in untouched, as dug condition, thus the rust
on this fragment is flaking. This is a really great Antietam relic! I will include a letter, signed by me, noting this
provenance. This item may be seen in Case 63 at The Antique Center of Gettysburg.
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Item Number - A030
Price
- $45.00 REDUCED TO $30.00

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Base Plate from a Canister Round for a 12
Pounder
Recovered
from the Eastern Part of the Antietam Battlefield in the 1930s
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A very nice base plate from a 12 pounder canister round! The plate is heavy and the indentations
for the seven canister balls can clearly be seen. It was from a collection of relics that was reported to have been
recovered on the Eastern half of the Antietam Battlefield in the 1930s. The exact area was not given, but, based upon
the type of relics in the collection (which are primarily artillery), it seems logical to assume that it was the East Woods,
the Eastern half of the Cornfield or perhaps the Mumma Farm. These relics were all in untouched, as dug condition.
The plate is 4.54 inches in diameter and the rim has been bent in several places from firing. This is a really great
Antietam relic! I will include a letter, signed by me, noting this provenance. This item may be seen in Case 63
at The Antique Center of Gettysburg.
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Item Number - A029
Price - $95.00
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A Nice Flat Button with Flower Design
Found Near the Dunker Church at Antietam in the Early 1970s
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A nice flat (or coin) button with a flower design that appears to be pewter. Buttons such as this
are typically associated with Confederate troops. This one is just over 1 inch in diameter (26 mm). It was found on land immediately
adjacent to the famous Dunker Church at Antietam in the early 1970s (on private property, with permission). There are
some marks on the face, including a few scrapes, and the loop is broken. I will include a letter, signed by me,
stating the provenance listed above.
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Item Number - A026
Price
- $12.50
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Antietam Recovered Enfield Rifled Musket Tompion
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A nice dug Enfield tompion with the remains of the wood still present under the cap. It was
recovered at Antietam, although the exact location was not given. This item may be seen in Case 63 of the Antique Center
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Inventory Number - A017
SOLD!
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Antietam Recovered Fired .69 Caliber Belgian Bullet
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A nice fired .69 caliber Belgian bullet that was recovered at Antietam, although the exact location
was not given. The Belgian bullets are typically associated with Confederate use. This item may be seen in Case
63 of the Antique Center of Gettysburg.
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Inventory Number - A019
Price - $10.00
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Four Eagle Buttons Found Near Antietam
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Four general service eagle buttons (3 coat & 1 cuff) in various conditions. The face on two of
the coat buttons is broken and the third has no shank. The cuff button is complete but has an uneven patina. These
buttons were all found in sites around Antietam in the early 1970s.
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Inventory Number - R008
SOLD!
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