Half of a civilian style pistol powder flask.  This relic is odd because it looks almost black on the outer side and, there are small holes that appear to be too regular to be from corrosion along the outer edge. This relic is 4 3/4 inches long by 2 7/8 inches wide. It was found in a South Carolina camp that was located west of McPherson's Ridge near Seven Stars.  The site would have been associated with the First Day's battle.  It was found by a local relic hunter on private property with permission.  It is a little bent but is still a nice relic.  I will provide a letter, signed by me, with the provenance information.  This item may be seen in case 63 at the Antique Center of Gettysburg.

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Item Number - G148

This triangular bayonet was recovered by a local relic hunter along the Old Harrisburg Road at Gettysburg, an area associated with the first day's battle (on private property, with permission).  The blade is 18 inches long.  Sadly, most of the socket has rusted away, but the blade is complete and is solid.  The relic has been cleaned and coated.  I will include a letter, signed by me, with the provenance.  This item may be seen in case 63 at the Antique Center of Gettysburg.

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Item Number - G149

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This knife, which appears to have a bone handle, comes from the John Graham collection.  Graham's original tag identification tag indicates that the knife was found at Antietam along with three forks, one other knife and a shaving cup (that tag is not included).  The knife is 8 inches in length.  Graham was a prominent Civil War relic hunter and collector.  The bone on the handle is cracked and there is a little missing.  The iron has been coated in a 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 A072

This complete shoulder scale was picked up by Noah Getz, a young boy from Lancaster County, PA., who came with his father to Gettysburg in the weeks after the battle to bring supplies to the wounded.  While at Gettysburg, Getz picked up various relics of the battle including bullets, bayonets, artillery items, etc - this shoulder scale was one of the items he recovered.  These relics remained in the Getz family until a few years ago when they were sold with the estate at auction.  They were purchased by a local reputable antiques dealer who was given the story by the family at the time of the auction.  I acquired this item from him in 2004 and has been in my collection ever since.  I recently was in contact with a descendant of Noah Getz who confirmed the story.  The shoulder scale measures 7 inches in length.  It is complete (except for the key), including the lightly rusted iron backing that holds the scales in place.  It is a little bent and dented.  this is a very cool relic with solid provenance.  I will include a letter, signed by me, guaranteeing this provenance and a copy of the portion of the Getz family tree that shows Noah. This item may be seen in case 63 at the Antique Center of Gettysburg.

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Inventory Number - G147

This dug three prong fork with remains of the wooden handle comes from the John Graham collection.  Graham's original tag, which is still attached to the relic, indicates that the fork was found at Antietam along with two other forks, two knives and a shaving cup.  Graham was a prominent Civil War relic hunter and collector.  One prong of the fork has been bent and some of the wood on the handle is missing - it actually looks as though the handle may have been burnt in a fire.  The iron has been coated in a preservative.  I will include a letter, signed by me, noting this provenance.

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Item Number A070

SOLD!

This dug .44/.45 caliber rimfire revolver was reportedly found at a Union campsite near Fredericksburg.  I have not been able to identify the specific maker of this revolver, but suspect that it is a foreign import.  Although rimfire revolvers were used in the Civil War, this is a post-war piece.  It's total length is just over 8 inches.  The cylinder is about 1 1/2 inches in length and the barrel is just over 3 inches in length.  It is in excellent dug condition and has been nicely cleaned.  Since it is not a Civil War piece, I have priced it accordingly.

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Item Number - R110

Price - $195.00

This large brass spoon bowl clearly comes from a soldier's eating combination tool (these included a spoon, fork and usually a knife).  It was found in a South Carolina camp that was located west of McPherson's Ridge near Seven Stars.  The site would have been associated with the First Day's battle.  It was found by a local relic hunter on private property with permission.  It has a few dents in the bowl but is still a nice relic.  I will provide a letter, signed by me, with the provenance information.  This item may be seen in case 63 at the Antique Center of Gettysburg.

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Item Number - G143

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JUNE 12TH - NEW!!! -Nice Confederate Soldier's Heel Plate found in a South Carolina

Camp West of McPherson's Ridge - First Day's Battle

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This is a very well preserved iron heel plate that still retains some of the original nails.  It was found in a South Carolina camp that was located west of McPherson's Ridge near Seven Stars.  The site would have been associated with the First Day's battle.  It was found by a local relic hunter on private property with permission.  It has been cleaned and coated.  I will provide a letter, signed by me, with the provenance information.  This item may be seen in case 63 at the Antique Center of Gettysburg.

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Item Number - G144

This U.S. large cent was found by a farmer on his farm along the Mansfield Road near the Antietam Battlefield.  The date is difficult to read - the last number is a 1 so, perhaps, 1841?  It is "as found".  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 - A062

This musket barrel band, which does not appear as wide across as the typical Springfield musket band, was found by a farmer on his farm along the Mansfield Road near the Antietam Battlefield.  It is "as found".  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 - A061

Price - $10.00

A very nice pair of small bone dice that were found at the site of one of the Civil War hospitals around Gettysburg (I was not told the specific hospital / farm).  They are slightly irregular and may have been carved by the soldier.  A few of the dots are missing their black color (see the photos), but overall, the dice are in very good condition.  The dice are approximately 7/16 of an inch on a side.  I will include a letter, signed by me, noting the provenance as it was told to me. This item may be seen in case 63 at the Antique Center of Gettysburg.

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Item Number - G127

This is a nice group of relics that were a part of the Albert Ruh collection.  Ruh, a native of Northern New Jersey, relic hunted in northern Georgia in the early 1960s, particularly around Kennesaw Mountain (on private property, with permission).  This group includes shell fragments, canister balls, Enfield bullets and some other miscellaneous pieces - 39 items total.  Apparently, some of these items were on a display board and still have some remnants of glue.  I will include a letter, signed by me, noting this provenance. This group may be seen in case 63 at the Antique Center of Gettysburg.

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Item Number - R093

Price - $47.50

Unfortunately, this really neat bottle is broken, but it is still a nice find!  It is a soda or beer bottle made of green glass.  On the bottle is a relief of the Union eagle on a shield with two American flags and laurel wreath.  I don't know if this is Civil war or not, but the patriotic motif that is so typical of the war seems to make it a strong candidate.  The neck and a portion of the bottle is missing - please see the photographs.  The bottle (as it is) stands 5 1/2 inches tall and is 2 5/8 inches in diameter.  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 - R095

Price - $35.00

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

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

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Unusual Dug Relic Confederate Pewter Canteen

From the John Graham Collection

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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 - Reduced to $245.00

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Remains of Two Company Letters - "A" & "K"

 Found Near the Round Tops at Gettysburg

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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

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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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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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 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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Gettysburg Dug Confederate Raking

Spur - Found near the First Day's Battlefield

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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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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

SOLD!

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Large Pewter Spoon Bowl Recovered

in Fredericksburg - From the John Graham Collection

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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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A hand-forged iron long handle to a frying pan that would have been used over an open fire.  This neat item was recovered by a local relic hunter from one of the Confederate camps just west of Gettysburg.  It is 14 inches in length.  It has been cleaned and coated and is in solid condition.  I will include a letter, signed by me, noting the provenance as stated here.

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Item Number - G028

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

SOLD!