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FEBRUARY 21ST - NEW!!! - Cartridge Box Tin Recovered from

City Point, Virginia - From the John Graham Collection

A dug cartridge box tin that was a part of the John Graham collection - Graham's original tag indicates that it was dug along the Portugee Road near City Point, Va.  This relic is in solid dug condition other than a couple of small rust holes on the side and a push in the bottom of the top enclosed section.  It has been cleaned and coated.

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Item Number - R089

SOLD!

This large section of a sword (22 1/2 inches in length) was found by a local relic hunter at Gettysburg.  This relic hunter metal detected several areas on the battlefield (always on private property with permission) including an area just west of McPherson's Ridge, an area near Culp's Hill, and area just northeast of Benner's Hill and an area behind Cemetery Ridge along the Baltimore Pike and near the Round Tops along the Taneytown Road.  The specific find area of this sword was not given other than it did come from Gettysburg.  It is uncertain what type of sword it was, although it is likely that it was a field officer's sword and there is a good probability that it was Confederate.  It looks like the sword edge was rounded near where the hilt would have been. It has been cleaned and lightly coated with a sealant.  I will include a letter, signed by me, noting this provenance.

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Item Number - G076

SOLD!

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

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

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

This is a very unusual piece that I have been unable to track down another example of.  It is a dug pewter canteen that has the typical drum style (although it is larger than most drum canteens).  It measures 7 1/8 inches in diameter.  The canteen was originally just over 1 1/4 inches deep (this is how wide the remaining section of the side is).  The sheet metal spout also appears to be pewter.  On the one complete side of the canteen, there is an inner circle design on the face.  This canteen came out of the John Graham collection and was apparently dug by Graham himself.  Mike Singer, a long time friend and relic hunting companion of Graham's, did not remember specifically where this was dug (and it did not have one of Graham's characteristic location tags), but he thought that it might have been near Fredericksburg.  One face of the canteen is present and complete.  Only about one half of the other face remains - this piece is detached.  About one third of the side band remains including one of the strap loops (although it is broken).  Graham propped the spout into place with glue and the remains of a toothpick. This is certainly an unusual relic and may be very rare.  The fact that it is pewter seems to guarantee that it is war era or before and would have seen Confederate use.  I will include a letter, signed by me, noting the provenance. This item may be seen in case 63 at the Antique Center of Gettysburg.

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Item Number - R082

Price - $395.00

This is a really neat and rare relic.  It is a portion of a dug Slocum Revolver.  It was reported to have been found at Gettysburg in the 1960s.  The patent date for the Slocum was in April 1863 and 10,000 revolvers were produced in 1863 and 1864, so it is certainly possible that there was a Slocum at Gettysburg.  Other relics from this digger were recovered in the 1960s and 1970s along the Taneytown Road near the site of the Old National Tower (behind Cemetery Ridge) - on private property with permission.  Most of the brass frame is what remains on this relic, although the remains of the iron spring are still present.  I have not tried to clean this piece, but I can make out some of the etched design on the brass, so it is possible that more might be evident if it is cleaned.  Clearly, the revolver is missing the cylinder and barrel.  Dug Slocum Revolvers are very rare and ones associated with Gettysburg, it would seem, are even rarer - sadly, this one is incomplete.  ex. Steve O'Connor collection.  I will include a letter, signed by me, noting the provenance as I received it. This item may be seen in case 63 at the Antique Center of Gettysburg.

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Item Number - G072

SOLD!

About three quarters of a Union infantry hunting horn hat device - a portion of the neck and the mouthpiece are missing.  This was found in an area along the Taneytown Road near the Round Tops at Gettysburg by a local relic hunter (on private property, with permission).  It looks like the soldier might have started folding it to destroy it as there are creases on the main portion. The attachment wires are missing. 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 - G071

Price - $37.00

Most of a company "A" hat insignia (missing the lower left leg) and the leg of a company "K".  These were found in an area along the Taneytown Road near the Round Tops at Gettysburg by a local relic hunter (on private property, with permission).  The attachment wires are missing on both. I will include a letter, signed by me, noting this provenance.

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Item Number - G070

Price - $30.00

Three pieces from a Hardee Hat eagle device (sometimes called a Jeff Davis Hat Insignia because the Hardee Hat was adopted while Davis was the Secretary of War).  These were found in an area along the Taneytown Road near the Round Tops at Gettysburg by a local relic hunter (on private property, with permission).  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 - G069

SOLD!

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An Enfield Musket Hammer Found on

the First Day's Battlefield at Gettysburg

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This hammer from an Enfield musket was found by a local relic hunter in an area west of McPherson's Ridge at Gettysburg (on private property, with permission).  This relic is solid and has been cleaned and coated. 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 - G062

SOLD!

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Gettysburg Recovered Musket Hammer -

The Emmitsburg Road

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A nice musket hammer that was found by a local relic hunter along the Emmitsburg Road south of the town of Gettysburg (on private property, with permission).  The hammer has been cleaned and coated and is a nice solid 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 - G061

SOLD!

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A Gun Tool Recovered at Gettysburg

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This musket tumbler punch was found by a local relic hunter at Gettysburg, but the exact location was not given to me when I acquired the item (it was found on private property with permission).  One of the ends is gone, but otherwise is is in good relic condition. It has been cleaned and coated.  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 - G060

Price - $16.00

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A Regulation Sword Hanger Found on

the First Day's Battlefield at Gettysburg

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This regulation brass sword hanger was found by a local relic hunter in an area west of McPherson's Ridge at Gettysburg (on private property, with permission).  This relic has a brownish red patina and it is complete. 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 - G059

Price - $35.00

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Confederate Sheet Iron Bayonet Scabbard Tip with

Lead Finial Melted from the Fires on the Wilderness Battlefield

 From the John Graham Collection

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This is a really neat relic that testifies to the horrible fires that raged across parts of the Wilderness Battlefield. It is a Confederate sheet iron bayonet scabbard tip with lead finial. The finial is obviously melted - Graham's original label indicates that it was found in the area of the Wilderness Battlefield fires. This was acquired from the John Graham Collection.  According to Confederate accoutrement authority Butch Myers, Graham's collection of Confederate scabbard tips was one of the most complete collections in the country.  The scabbard tip is 3 1/2 inches long.  There is a small dent near the top.  The iron has been coated in some type of preservative.  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 - R066

SOLD!

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14th Corps Badge -

Bullet Carved into an Acorn - Found at Resaca, Georgia

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This carved bullet, which was found at Resaca, Georgia in the 1980s, appears to have been shaped into an acorn.  The acorn was the 14th Corps symbol and the 14th Corps was present at Resaca.  It is 7/8 of an inch in length.  This is a neat little relic of Sherman's Atlanta campaign.  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 - R068

Price - $37.00

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Gettysburg Recovered Percussion

Cap Tin and Two Percussion Caps

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A dug percussion cap tin (without the lid) that was found by a local relic hunter at Gettysburg (on private property with permission, but the exact location was not given).  Small tins like this have typically rusted away after so long in the ground, so it is relatively rare to find one.  The two percussion caps were also found at Gettysburg, but I do not believe that they were found with the tin.  The tin is rusted, as would be expected, and there are a few chips out of the rim, but it has been cleaned and is in solid 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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Item Number - G055

SOLD!

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Manassas Battlefield Recovered

Piece of a Confederate / Civilian Spur

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A small piece from a brass spur - this appears to be from a very delicate spur. It was probably a civilian spur and may have seen Confederate use.  It is just over 1 1/2 inches long.  A note accompanied this and other items, which were clearly dug several decades ago (at least before 1963), that indicated that it was found at Young's Branch near the Lake at "Bill Lawrence's".  The Lawrence property was purchased fron the National Park in 1963, so the relic must have been recovered before then.  This area of the battlefield is near the Warrenton Turnpike (modern Route 29) and is not too far from the Stone House and Matthew's Hill.  It was fought over during both the First and Second Battles of Manassas.  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 - R064

SOLD!

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 Manassas Battlefield Recovered Piece From a Brogan

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A 2 3/4 inch long piece from a Civil War brogan (shoe).  A note accompanied this and other items, which were clearly dug several decades ago (at least before 1963), that indicated that it was found at Young's Branch near the Lake at "Bill Lawrence's".  The Lawrence property was purchased fron the National Park in 1963, so the relic must have been recovered before then.  This area of the battlefield is near the Warrenton Turnpike (modern Route 29) and is not too far from the Stone House and Matthew's Hill.  It was fought over during both the First and Second Battles of Manassas.  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 - R063

SOLD!

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 Manassas Battlefield Unusual

Dug Large Button or Decorative Device

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This unusual brass item is 1 1/2 inches in diameter.  A note accompanied this and other items, which were clearly dug several decades ago (at least before 1963), that indicated that it was found at Young's Branch near the Lake at "Bill Lawrence's".  The Lawrence property was purchased fron the National Park in 1963, so the relic must have been recovered before then.  This area of the battlefield is near the Warrenton Turnpike (modern Route 29) and is not too far from the Stone House and Matthew's Hill.  It was fought over during both the First and Second Battles of Manassas.  There are two crude holes at the center of this brass item - a rust stain there indicates that there was probably once and iron attachment wire.  The other decorative holes are also crude.  This could have been an early button, but I think that it is more likely to be some kind of decorative device - perhaps for a hat?  It is certainly Civil War period, but there is no way to know if it was actually dropped during the battle.  Still - a neat piece with great provenance.  I will include a letter, signed by me, noting this provenance.  This item may be seen in case 63 at the Antiques Center of Gettysburg.

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Item Number - R061

Price - $20.00

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Dug Knife from the Site of a Slave

Cabin (and a Confederate Camp) on the Spencer Plantation

in Brazoria, Texas!

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Gettysburg Dug Confederate Raking

Spur - Found near the First Day's Battlefield

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Gettysburg Dug Ramrod and

Musket Nose Cap - Appears to be from an 1854

Austrian Lorenz

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Relic Gun Tool Recovered from the Wilderness Battlefield

 From the John Graham Collection

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A nice dug relic gun tool that was acquired from the John Graham Collection.  This was with a group of items that Graham identified as having been found at the Wilderness.  The relic has been cleaned and coated and is solid.  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 - R050

Price - $19.50

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Gettysburg Recovered Musket Barrel Band -

The Emmitsburg Road

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55th New York Camp, Stafford, VA.

Musket Barrel Band - From the John Graham Collection

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This musket barrel band was acquired from the John Graham collection.  Graham's original tag notes that this relic was recovered in the camp of the 55th New York at Stafford, Virginia.  It has been cleaned and coated.  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 - R043

Price - $15.00

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Large Pewter Spoon Bowl Recovered

in Fredericksburg - From the John Graham Collection

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Cartridge Box Tin Recovered from

City Point, Virginia - From the John Graham Collection

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A dug cartridge box tin that was a part of the John Graham collection - Graham's original tag indicates that it was dug along the Portugee Road near City Point, Va.  This relic is in solid dug condition.  The top section has been pushed in and the side wall also has a push.  It has been cleaned and coated.  This item may be seen in Case 63 at the Antique Center of Gettysburg.

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Item Number - R034

Price - $37.50  REDUCED TO $27.50

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A Nice Condition Musket Main Spring Vice

Recovered from the Wilderness Battlefield  - From the John Graham Collection

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This relic main spring vice - a tool that soldiers used to repair or clean the lock on their musket - was acquired from the John Graham collection.  It was found in a display case with other relics - the group or relics were identified as Wilderness recoveries.  The vice is in pretty good condition for a dug iron relic - it has been cleaned and coated.  I will include a letter, signed by me, noting the provenance stated here.  This item may be seen in case 63 at the Antique Center of Gettysburg.

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Item Number - R033

Price - $32.50

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Large South Carolina Plantation Door Lock

c. 1750-1850

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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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An Open Fire Cooking Pan Handle Recovered

from a Confederate Camp West of Gettysburg

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Battle of Groveton (Second Manassas Campaign)

Recovered Musket Butt Plate

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I purchased this iron musket butt plate from the Horse Soldier of Gettysburg in 1978.  It has a white tape label that indicates that it was found at Groveton - this was the site of a very hot fight on August 28, 1862, the day before the Second battle of Manassas or Bull Run.  It is in relic condition, but remains solid.  This item may be seen in Case 63 at the Antique Center of Gettysburg.

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Item Number - R023

SOLD!

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Gettysburg Recovered Cavalry Carbine Sling Swivel Snap Hook

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This is a carbine sling swivel snap hook that would have been used to attach the carbine to the shoulder belt.  It was found by a local relic hunter in a site at Gettysburg, but the exact location is unknown to me (it was on private property, with permission). It measures  4 3/8 inches in length.  It is missing the belt attachment loop and the snap bar is frozen in the position that you see.  It has been cleaned and coated and is in solid condition.  I will include a letter, signed by me, noting the Gettysburg provenance.  This item may be seen in Case 63 at the Antique Center of Gettysburg.

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Item Number - G023

Price - $47.50  REDUCED TO $39.00