Miscellaneous Dug Relics

Miscellaneous Dug Relics

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FEBRUARY 5TH - NEW !!! Wonderful Round Ball in a Log from Cold Harbor

Probably from an Old GAR Post Collection with Original Collection Label

This is a very cool relic that I have had in my collection for more than a decade! It is a round ball or case shot that was found in a large piece of wood or log at Cold Harbor. A section of wood has been carefully removed so as to expose the relic. The log was carefully preserved at some point in the past and has a nice solid feel to it and has a slightly shiny appearance from the preservative. It is 21 1/2 inches in length and 6 inches in diameter at its widest point. An old collection tag was with the relic - it is faded, but reads "Section of tree from Cold Harbor battlefield with Confederate bullet (? - I cannot read the last word)". The label has been placed between two thick pieces of plastic to preserve it. About 1/2 of the relic is visible - it is either a .58 or .69 caliber round ball or a lead case shot. This is a very cool relic that I have decided to part with! I will include a letter, signed by me, noting this provenance. This item has a little weight, so expect slightly higher shipping charges.

Item Number -R378

Price - $245.00

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Bill Gavin Collection - Enfield Musket Trigger Guard - Bethesda Church?

This Enfield musket trigger guard, which has been bent out of shape, but still has the iron sling loop attached, comes from the collection of relic hunting pioneer Bill Gavin. Gavin's original handwritten label was with the relic (it was originally on the relic, but fell off), but it is so worn, that it is difficult to read. I believe that it says Bethesda Church, but I can't be certain. The 1864 Battle of Bethesda Church was fought just before the Battle of Cold Harbor. Gavin, of course, was the first relic hunter to use a metal detector to search for Civil War relics. I will include a letter, signed by me, noting this provenance.

Item Number -R327

Price - $35.00

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Northeast of Culp's Hill - Near The Lady Farm on the Hanover Road

Relic Smoothside Canteen

This smooth side canteen was found by relic hunter Karl Young on the land immediately adjacent to the Lady Farm back in the 1970s or early 1980s (private property with permission). The Lady Farm was the position of the Confederate Division of Major General Edward Johnson during the battle. This area was also very close to Camp Letterman. About three quarters of the canteen is present, but parts of it have been glued back together (I have included some close up photos of these repairs) I will provide a letter, signed by me, with the provenance information.

Item Number -G447

SOLD!

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Gettysburg - Enfield Musket Trigger Guard

This Enfield trigger guard was acquired from a Maryland collector who purchased it from the relic hunter who found it at Gettysburg. The exact location of the find was not given. I will provide a letter, signed by me, with the provenance information.

Item Number - G443

Price - $37.50

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Antietam - Springfield Musket Butt Plate - The Bill Gavin Collection

This musket butt plate, which retains both of its screws, was a part of the Bill Gavin collection. Although I have relics found by Gavin at many different battlefield locations, I have very few from Antietam. I know that Gavin hunted Antietam with his wife in May of 1948, but I don't know if that is when this relic was found. Gavin, of course, was the first relic hunter to use a metal detector to search for Civil War relics. I will include a letter, signed by me, noting this provenance.

Item Number - A361

Price - $45.00

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Nice Springfield Musket Butt Plate - Possibly Battle Damaged

Found in the mid 1970s near Richmond

This Springfield musket butt plate is in excellent dug condition. The tang is bent up which may indicate that the butt portion of the stock may have been broken. It was found by John Duggan in the mid 1970s and was acquired by a Civil War collector directly from Duggan in the early 1980s. It has remained in this collection until I acquired it this year. I will provide a letter, signed by me, with the provenance information.

Item Number -R245

Price - $35.00

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Gettysburg - Near the Lady Farm on the Hanover Road

Sliced or Cut Bullseye Canteen

This half of a bullseye canteen looks like it has been cut or sliced across the face - the is in a straight line and certainly does not appear to be the result of rusting or deterioration. It looks like the damage was either done with a knife or a sword. A little more than half of the spout (and the complete collar) is present, but is detached. It was found by relic hunter Karl Young on the land immediately adjacent to the Lady Farm back in the 1970s or early 1980s (private property with permission). The Lady Farm was the position of the Confederate Division of Major General Edward Johnson during the battle. This area was also very close to Camp Letterman. The relic has been very carefully cleaned and is coated with a thin coat of polyuretane. There are some places where it appears that small spots of glue were used to hold pieces together - this was done before I acquired the relic. I will provide a letter, signed by me, with the provenance information.

Item Number -G421

Price - $135.00

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Change Purse Top - Found at Vicksburg

This is a neat item. It is the top metal part of a change purse - it measures 3 1/8 inches across. It looks like it may have been nickle plated brass. It was found by Terry Waxham at Vicksburg in the late 1970s or early 1980s and still has his handwritten tag which indicates that it has an 1859 patent date. Personally, I did not see the patent date, but that does not mean its not there. It was acquired from Waxham in the early 1980s by a collector who has kept possession of it until I acquired it this year. I will include a letter, signed by me, noting this provenance.

Item Number -R221

Price - $28.00

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Antietam Dunker Church - Soldier's Pocket Knife

The iron remains of a pocket knife - it is 3 3/8 inches long. It was acquired with a group of items I purchased a few years ago from a relic hunter who had access and permission to search the property immediately adjacent to the Dunker Church back in the late 1960s. This was private property at the time, but has since been purchased by the National Park. I have included a photograph of the side of the cigar box that held the relics when I purchased them - they looked like they had been untouched since they were found (the box is not included with the relic). The Dunker Church is, of course, the most famous landmark on the Antietam Battlefield at was at the center of the action on the morning of the battle. I will include a letter, signed by me, noting this provenance.

Item Number - A315

Price - $20.00

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Confederate Retreat Route from Gettysburg - Fairfield, PA

Springfield Musket Butt Plate

A nice example of a Springfield musket butt plate with both woods screws still attached that was found near Fairfield, Pennsylvania by a local relic hunter (on private property with permission). Fairfield, which is about 8 miles west of Gettysburg, was on the main Confederate retreat route after the battle. I will provide a letter, signed by me, with the provenance information.

Item Number - G391

SOLD!

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Antietam - Part of a Confederate Spur found on the Sharpsburg Pike

This portion of a Confederate spur was found along the Sharpsburg Pike "near the prison." This area is actually about five miles north of the battlefield and it seems likely to me that the relic may be associated with the Confederate retreat from Gettysburg rather than the Battle of Antietam, but I cannot tell for certain. I acquired this relic about 15 years ago from the Horse Soldier and it has been in my collection every since. I will include a letter, signed by me, noting this provenance.

Item Number - A287

Price - $25.00

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Parts of an Enfield Musket - Confederate - South Carolina

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

A brass washer and a wood screw from an Enfield musket that were 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. I will provide a letter, signed by me, with the provenance information.

Item Number - G367

Price - $10.00

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Mobile Bay - Brass Piece from Binoculars - Scuba Diving Find

This is the rear brass piece from Civil War era binoculars. They were found, along with Civil War artifacts, in Mobile Bay, Alabama, by Terry Banks or the partner that was with him during a dive. They are 4 1/4 inches wide and each hole is 1 1/2 inches in diameter. They have been nicely cleaned. Mobile Bay was the site of much activity during the Civil war including the famous Battle of Mobile Bay which took place on August 5, 1864. I will provide a letter, signed by me, with the provenance information.

Item Number -R178

Price - $45.00

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Antietam Dunker Church - Confederate Tin Canteen Spout

This tin canteen spout was acquired with a group of items I purchased a few years ago from a relic hunter who had access and permission to search the property immediately adjacent to the Dunker Church back in the late 1960s. This was private property at the time, but has since been purchased by the National Park. I have included a photograph of the side of the cigar box that held the relics when I purchased them - they looked like they had been untouched since they were found (the box is not included with the relic). This almost certainly came off of a Confederate canteen. The Dunker Church is, of course, the most famous landmark on the Antietam Battlefield at was at the center of the action on the morning of the battle. I will include a letter, signed by me, noting this provenance.

Item Number - A283

Price - $25.00

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Bill Gavin Collection - Enfield Musket Nose Cap

found at the V Corps Position - North Anna Battlefield

This relic came from Gavin's display case #22 which had relics that were identified as having been found at the V Corps position at North Anna. This is the brass nose cap from an Enfield musket. A letter, signed by me, with provenance information and a copy of the photograph of the original display case will be provided to the buyer.

Item Number BG02205

Price - 20.00

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Bill Gavin Collection - Two Pieces of Forks

found at the V Corps Position - North Anna Battlefield

These relics came from Gavin's display case #22 which had relics that were identified as having been found at the V Corps position at North Anna. Two pieces of forks or, in the case of the handle, possibly a knife. A letter, signed by me, with provenance information and a copy of the photograph of the original display case will be provided to the buyer.

Item Number BG02206

Price - $12.00

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Richmond Area - Dug Triangular Bayonet

A nice example of a dug triangular bayonet that was found near Richmond, Virginia. The tip has been broken off the blade, but other than that, it is complete. It has been cleaned and coated with a preservative acrylic. 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.

Item Number -R170

Price - $75.00

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Bill Gavin Collection - Enfield Musket Trigger Guard

found at the V Corps Position - North Anna Battlefield

This relic came from Gavin's display case #22 which had relics that were identified as having been found at the V Corps position at North Anna. This is the trigger guard from an Enfield musket. It has been bent inward a bit. A letter, signed by me, with provenance information and a copy of the photograph of the original display case will be provided to the buyer.

Item Number BG02201

Price - $32.00

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Bill Gavin Collection - Confederate Lead Cap Box Finial

found at Spotsylvania Court House

This relic came from Gavin's display case #100 which had relics that were identified as having been found at Spotsylvania Court House. A Confederate lead cap box finial - it measures just over a 1/2 inch in length. A letter, signed by me, with provenance information and a copy of the photograph of the original display case will be provided to the buyer.

Item Number BG10002

Price - $25.00

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Bill Gavin Collection - Enfield Nose Cap w Remains of Wood

found at the V Corps Position - North Anna Battlefield

This relic came from Gavin's display case #22 which had relics that were identified as having been found at the V Corps position at North Anna. This is the nose cap from an Enfield musket that still retains a small piece of wood from the stock. A letter, signed by me, with provenance information and a copy of the photograph of the original display case will be provided to the buyer.

Item Number BG02202

SOLD!

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Bill Gavin Collection - Pewter Canteen Spout

found at the V Corps Position - North Anna Battlefield

This relic came from Gavin's display case #22 which had relics that were identified as having been found at the V Corps position at North Anna. A nice example of a pewter canteen spout. A letter, signed by me, with provenance information and a copy of the photograph of the original display case will be provided to the buyer.

Item Number BG02204

Price - $10.00

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Bill Gavin Collection - Unusual Thin Pewter Canteen Spout

found at Spotsylvania Court House

This relic came from Gavin's display case #100 which had relics that were identified as having been found at Spotsylvania Court House. This pewter canteen spout is not from a regulation canteen - it is much thinner. It seems likely that it probably came off of a Confederate canteen. It has been bent out of shape. A letter, signed by me, with provenance information and a copy of the photograph of the original display case will be provided to the buyer.

Item Number BG10004

Price - $10.00

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Small Brass Buckle - Confederate - South Carolina

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

This is a fairly nice size brass accoutrement buckle - it is 1 5/8 x 1 1/2 inches. 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. I will provide a letter, signed by me, with the provenance information.

Item Number - G338

Price - $12.00

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Leather Piece of Accoutrement Strap or Belt - Confederate - South Carolina

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

This is a very neat item - it is 5 1/4 inches of an accoutrement strap or a belt. 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. The leather is dry and thin. I will provide a letter, signed by me, with the provenance information.

Item Number - G337

Price - $25.00

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The Bill Gavin Collection - Pewter Spoon Bowl

Found at the Confederate Camp at Moss Neck ,Va - Jackson's Corps

This relic came from Gavin's display case number 15 which housed relics identified as having been found at the Confederate 1862-1863 winter camp at Moss Neck. This small pewter spoon bowl appears to have been intentionally sliced - it is 2 inches long. A letter, signed by me, with provenance information and a copy of the photograph of the original display case will be provided to the buyer. This item may be seen in case 52 at the Antique Center of Gettysburg.

Item Number BG01506

Price - $10.00

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Brass Boot Pistol Barrel - Cold Harbor

I just acquired this relic. It is the brass barrel of a boot pistol (probably a foreign import, most likely from Belgium) that was recovered at Cold Harbor. The barrel is 3 1/8 inches long. There is a small mark on the side, but I cannot make it out. The rusted iron is all that remains of the percussion cap nipple. I will include a letter, signed by me, noting the provenance. This item may be seen in case 51 at the Antique Center of Gettysburg.

Item Number -R151

Price - $75.00

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Bill Gavin Collection - Confederate Bayonet Scabbard Tip w Leather

found at Camp Santee - A.P. Hill's Division Camp at Corbin, Virginia

This relic came from Gavin's display case #004 which contained relics that were identified as having been found at Hill's 1862-1863 winter camp - "Camp Santee" - at Corbin, Va. This is a Confederate sheet brass bayonet scabbard tip that still has remains of the leather scabbard in it. It is 2 1/2 inches in length and is in very good condition. A letter, signed by me, with provenance information and a copy of the photograph of the original display case will be provided to the buyer. This item may be seen in case 52 at the Antique Center of Gettysburg.

Item Number BG00402

SALE PENDING

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Cavalry Carbine Sling Swivel - Totopotomy, VA

Wentworth Military Academy Collection - Found February, 1959

This dug carbine sling swivel originally came from the Wentworth Military Academy Collection. A large collection of dug relics, most with labels or in boxes indicating their recovery location and date (apparently put there by the unknown digger), which was originally held by the academy (located in Missouri), was sold at auction in the summer of 2008. Most of these relics were dug in the late 1950s from a variety of camps and battlefields and remained in uncleaned, "as dug" condition. This swivel has the original yellow tape label marked "Totopotomy 2/59". Totopotomy Creek was on the Virginia peninsula (southeast of Richmond) and was the site of an 1864 battle fought during Grant's overland campaign. I will provide a letter, signed by me, with the provenance information. This item may be seen in case 52 at the Antique Center of Gettysburg.

Item Number -R149

Price - $25.00

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Bill Gavin Collection - Three Iron Roller Buckles

found at the Fisher's Hill Battlefield

These relics came from Gavin's display case #98 which had relics that were identified as having been found at Fisher's Hill. Three iron roller buckles that would have been found on accoutrement straps. They are in "as dug" condition, but are solid. A letter, signed by me, with provenance information and a copy of the photograph of the original display case will be provided to the buyer. This item may be seen in case 52 at the Antique Center of Gettysburg.

Item Number BG09809

Price - $10.00

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Bill Gavin Collection - Musket Ramrod Section

found at Spotsylvania Court House

This relic came from Gavin's display case #91 which had relics that were identified as having been found at Spotsylvania. This is a fairly long section of a musket ramrod (just over 16 1/2 inches). It is "as dug" and has never been cleaned or coated, but it is a solid relic. A letter, signed by me, with provenance information and a copy of the photograph of the original display case will be provided to the buyer. This item may be seen in case 52 at the Antique Center of Gettysburg.

Item Number BG09111

Price - $20.00

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Bill Gavin Collection - Small Group of Brass Relics

Spotsylvania Court House

These items came from Gavin's display case #91 which had relics that were identified as having been found at Spotsylvania. The group includes a brass belt tip with some of the leather still attached, two damaged percussion caps and a brass stud from a leather accoutrement. A letter, signed by me, with provenance information and a copy of the photograph of the original display case will be provided to the buyer. This item may be seen in case 52 at the Antique Center of Gettysburg.

Item Number BG09114

Price - $10.00

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Bill Gavin Collection - Crushed Musket Trigger Guard

Spotsylvania Court House

This relic came from Gavin's display case #91 which had relics that were identified as having been found at Spotsylvania. This is the iron trigger guard from a musket. It has been crushed and part has broken off - the sling loop remains. A letter, signed by me, with provenance information and a copy of the photograph of the original display case will be provided to the buyer. This item may be seen in case 52 at the Antique Center of Gettysburg.

Item Number BG09107

Price - $20.00

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Gettysburg - Confederate Bayonet Scabbard Tip

From a Confederate Position just North / Northeast of Culp's Hill - Along the Hanover Road

A single piece brass bayonet scabbard tip of distinct Confederate style (2 9/16 inches long) which was found by a local relic hunter (on private property, with permission), was recovered from a Confederate position, held on July 2nd and 3rd during the battle, on the Hanover Road, not far from Culp's Hill. It sounds to me like it was found near the Lady Farm or the Thomas farm - at one time, the lands around here were frequented by relic hunters, but now access is no longer possible. The relics in this group were apparently recovered from a fairly deep depth and included remains of leather (including a cap box that I have already sold and the belt that I currently have for sale) and the infantry button that is also currently for sale. The brass is split at the bottom and there are a couple of other splits coming from the edges and the rim of the mouth is rough. 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.

Item Number - G277

SALE PENDING

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Bill Gavin Collection - Model 1842 Springfield Side Plate

Possible Battle Damage - Recovered at Spotsylvania

This relic was acquired from a riker case which housed a variety of relics from different battlefields identified by Gavin's handwritten labels. This is the side plate (with screws) of a Model 1842 Springfield musket. The way that it is twisted may very well indicate that the musket was struck or damaged during the battle. Gavin's handwritten label "Spotsylvania found by WGG (William G. Gavin)" appears in the photograph - I will include it with this relic (it was associated with 5 relics in the case). It is in "as dug" condition and has not been cleaned or coated with anything. A letter, signed by me, with provenance information will be provided by the buyer. This item may be seen in case 52 at the Antique Center of Gettysburg.

Item Number BG18806

Price - $20.00

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Bill Gavin Collection - Fredericksburg / Meade's Attack

Soldier's Mess Knife

From case #61 of the Bill Gavin collection - relics recovered from Hamilton's Crossing, site of Meade's Attack during the Battle of Fredericksburg. This is a complete soldier's mess knife - although the wood handle has deteriorated away. It measures 8 inches in length (from end to end). Gavin probably dug this in 1960 (the same year he dug a plate from this site). A letter, signed by me, with provenance information and a copy of the photograph of the original display case will be provided to the buyer. This item may be seen in case 52 at the Antique Center of Gettysburg.

Item Number BG06105

Price - $25.00

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Bill Gavin Collection - Confederate Sword Scabbard Drag

found at A.P. Hill's Division Camp at Corbin, Virginia

This relic came from Gavin's display case with relics that were identified as having been found at Hill's 1862-1863 winter camp at Corbin, Va. This is a Confederate sword scabbard drag. I am not certain who the manufacturer might have been, but the design clearly is not regulation army and almost certainly is from a southern manufacturer. It is just under 5 inches long and is 1 1/8 inches wide at the top. There is a 1 3/4 inch split in the seam at the top and a small seam split on the opposite side. It has been dented in several places and has been partially crushed at the bottom. A letter, signed by me, with provenance information and a copy of the photograph of the original display case will be provided to the buyer. This item may be seen in case 52 at the Antique Center of Gettysburg.

Item Number BG18501

Price - Was $85.00 NOW $65.00

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Confederate Tin Canteen Spout with Cork Stopper

Recovered on one of the Winchester Battlefields

This is a neat little relic! It is the tin spout from a Confederate canteen, probably a drum canteen, that, when dug, was found with the original cork stopper. The cork has shrunk from its original size and appears to have a wax coat on it - I don't know if this was put on by the digger or if it was original to the cork and, perhaps, is what preserved it. The spout, which is 1 inch in diamter, has deteriorated a bit, but is still in solid condition. This relic was dug on the "battlefield" at Winchester, but I am not certain which Winchester battle it is associated with. I will provide a letter, signed by me, with the provenance information. This item may be seen in case 52 at the Antique Center of Gettysburg.

Item Number -R122

Price - $32.50

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BILL GAVIN - BUNKER HILL, WEST VIRGINIA

UNUSUAL LARGE LEAD DISC - SOLDIER MADE / UNKNOWN PURPOSE

From Case #29 of the Bill Gavin Collection - recovered from Bunker Hill, West Virginia. This large lead disc (2 3/4 inches in diameter - weighs 6.2 ounces) appears to have been made by a soldier, but for what purpose I do not know. It looks as though there are some regular marks on one side at the center and around the perimeter - perhaps it was some kind of game piece? A letter, signed by me, with provenance information and a copy of the photograph of the original display case will be provided to the buyer. This item may be seen in case 52 at the Antique Center of Gettysburg.

Item Number BG02907

Price - $35.00

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BILL GAVIN - BUNKER HILL, WEST VIRGINIA

BRASS BOOT PISTOL BARREL - BELGIAN MARKS

From Case #29 of the Bill Gavin Collection - recovered from Bunker Hill, West Virginia. The octagonal brass barrel from a boot pistol. The pistol appears to have been about a .45 caliber. The total length of the relic is 3 1/4 inches - the barrel is about 2 inches in length. On the side is an E over an LG in a circle - this is a Belgian mark associated with the city of Liege. The Bunker Hill camps were used by both Union and Confederate troops. Relics like this aren't coming out of the ground very often anymore. A letter, signed by me, with provenance information and a copy of the photograph of the original display case will be provided to the buyer. This item may be seen in case 52 at the Antique Center of Gettysburg.

Item Number BG02901

Price - $142.50 Reduced to $95.00

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Gettysburg Recovered Civil War Era Jewelry

This piece of Civil War era jewelry was found at a site in Gettysburg. It is made of brass and there was clearly a stone in the center at one point. It measures 2 1/2 x s 3/8 inches. It has been slightly bent out of shape. 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.

Item Number - G211

Price - $15.00

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BILL GAVIN - BATTLE OF THE PO RIVER / SPOTSYLVANIA

CARPET BAG LOCK

From Case #59 of the Bill Gavin Collection - recovered from the site of the Battle at the Po River during the engagement at Spotsylvania. A small brass lock from a carpet bag. A letter, signed by me, with provenance information and a copy of the photograph of the original display case will be provided to the buyer. This item may be seen in case 52 at the Antique Center of Gettysburg.

Item Number BG05909

Price - $15.00

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BILL GAVIN - BATTLE OF THE PO RIVER / SPOTSYLVANIA

MUSKET BARREL BAND WITH SLING HOOK

From Case #59 of the Bill Gavin Collection - recovered from the site of the Battle at the Po River during the engagement at Spotsylvania. A nice musket barrle band with the hook for the musket sling. A letter, signed by me, with provenance information and a copy of the photograph of the original display case will be provided to the buyer. This item may be seen in case 52 at the Antique Center of Gettysburg.

Item Number BG05905

Price - $15.00

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BILL GAVIN - SOUTH MOUNTAIN - SHOULDER SCALE PART

From Case #142 of the Bill Gavin Collection - found near the Reno Monument at Fox's Gap. This is the large rounded portion of a soldier's shoulder scale. A letter, signed by me, with provenance information and a copy of the photograph of the original display case will be provided to the buyer. This item may be seen in case 52 at the Antique Center of Gettysburg.

Item Number BG14203

Price - $12.50