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BILL GAVIN COLLECTION - COLD HARBOR - Cold Harbor was the first battlefield that Bill Gavin hunted with a metal detector back in 1946.
There were several cases of relics that Gavin identified as having come from Cold Harbor. I will begin listing these
relics on this page as I make them available. - RELICS FROM A COLD HARBOR RELIC CASE (THE UNNUMBERED CASE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE) WERE
ADDED TO THIS PAGE ON JANUARY 8TH, 2011.
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COLD HARBOR - CASE #46 -
This group of relics was identified as case #46. It is a relatively small relic group that primarily
contained bullets, but had a few other interesting relics as well. - - - - - - - -
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Bill Gavin Collection - Tip to a Ramrod found on the Cold Harbor Battlefield -   This relic came from Gavin's display case #46 which had relics that were identified as having been found at Cold Harbor. This is 2 7/8 inches from the end of a musket ramrod. 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. -
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Item Number BG04604 SOLD!-
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Bill Gavin Collection - Eagle Button found on the Cold Harbor Battlefield -    This relic came from Gavin's display case #46 which had relics that were identified as having been found at Cold Harbor. An eagle button (20 mm) with what appears to be Scovill backmark. There is a little dent on the rim. 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. -
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Item Number BG04601 SOLD!-
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Bill Gavin Collection - Eagle Button found on the Cold Harbor Battlefield -    This relic came from Gavin's display case #46 which had relics that were identified as having been found at Cold Harbor. An eagle button (19 mm) with no back mark. There is no damage to the button. 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. -
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Item Number BG04602 SALE PENDING-
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Bill Gavin Collection - Attachment Feet from a Belt Buckle found on the Cold Harbor Battlefield -   This relic came from Gavin's display case #46 which had relics that were identified as having been found at Cold Harbor. This is the attachment hook from a puppy paw style U.S. buckle - both of the feet and the hook are present, but it has been bent. 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 BG04603 SALE PENDING-
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____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Bill Gavin Collection - Brass Tourniquet Buckle Cold Harbor - 18th Corps Position -    This relic was not in a display case but was identified as having been found at the 18th Corps position at Cold Harbor. It is a very nice brass tourniquet buckle - it measures 1 3/8 x 1 3/8 inches. The 18th Corps was at the center of the Union position at Cold Harbor and suffered very heavy casualties in the doomed assault of June 3rd, 1864. Cold Harbor was the first battlefield that Gavin hunted with a metal detector. A letter, signed by me, with provenance information will be provided to the buyer. This item may be seen in case 52 at the Antique Center of Gettysburg. -
Item Number BGCH001 SOLD! -
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COLD HARBOR (UNNUMBERED CASE)
This very nice group of relics was not identified with a case number, only with the written label that was characteristic of these relic cases. This case has some very nice battle relics including a battle damaged trigger guard. - - - - - -
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____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Bill Gavin Collection - Rear Impact Gardner Bullet - Great Example found on the Cold Harbor Battlefield -     This relic came from Gavin's display case with relics that were identified as having been found at Cold Harbor. This is a very neat example of a high impact fired Gardner bullet that apparently struck something rear first. The impact has pushed the skirt up and you can clearly see the folds from the insert. 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 BG19014 SOLD!-
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Bill Gavin Collection - Cool High Impact Bullet found on the Cold Harbor Battlefield -    This relic came from Gavin's display case with relics that were identified as having been found at Cold Harbor. This is another neat example of a high impact bullet. This one has mushroomed nicely from impact but the skirt has also been rolled forward. Very unusual. 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 BG19015 SOLD!-
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Bill Gavin Collection - Musket Butt Plate found on the Cold Harbor Battlefield -     This relic came from Gavin's display case with relics that were identified as having been found at Cold Harbor. This is an iron butt plate that appears to have come from a Springfield musket. It has not been cleaned other than a basic removal of dirt. 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 BG19008 SALE PENDING-
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Bill Gavin Collection - Part of a Trigger Guard Assembly found on the Cold Harbor Battlefield -     This relic came from Gavin's display case with relics that were identified as having been found at Cold Harbor. This is a portion of a musket trigger assembly. It has not been cleaned other than a basic removal of dirt. 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 BG19009 SOLD!-
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Bill Gavin Collection - Canister Ball found on the Cold Harbor Battlefield -   This relic came from Gavin's display case with relics that were identified as having been found at Cold Harbor. This is a 1 inch diameter iron canister ball. It has a small piece of paper glued to it - perhaps from when Gavin had it mounted to a different display. 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. -
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Item Number BG19010 SALE PENDING-
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Bill Gavin Collection - Dropped Three Ring Bullets found on the Cold Harbor Battlefield -  These relics came from Gavin's display case with relics that were identified as having been found at Cold Harbor. A group of dropped .58 caliber three ring bullets. Some have a heavier, thicker patina. 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 BG19004 Price - $5.00 each or 5 for $22.50-
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Bill Gavin Collection - Odd Thin Hand Forged Iron Spike found on the Cold Harbor Battlefield -   This relic came from Gavin's display case with relics that were identified as having been found at Cold Harbor. This is a fairly thin, hand-forged, iron spike. It is 7 inches in length. I don't know what this might have been used for, but it was clearly found amongst the other relics on the Cold harbor battlefield. 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. -
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Item Number BG19013 SOLD!-
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Bill Gavin Collection - Possibly Battle Damaged Trigger Guard found on the Cold Harbor Battlefield -     This relic came from Gavin's display case with relics that were identified as having been found at Cold
Harbor. This is a Springfield trigger guard assembly. The butt end of the guard is severely bent downward.
This damage would be characteristic of a severe blow upon the butt of the musket that would have broken the wooden stock and
then bent the iron. This is often seen when the musket is swung against something. The assembly
is complete and still has the original label that Gavin placed upon it (it has fallen off). It has not been cleaned
other than a basic removal of dirt. 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.
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Item Number BG19005 SALE PENDING-
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Bill Gavin Collection - Springfield Trigger Guard Assembly found on the Cold Harbor Battlefield -     This relic came from Gavin's display case with relics that were identified as having been found at Cold
Harbor. This is a Springfield trigger guard assembly. It is complete, including the front screw and sling loop,
but a small part was broken off before the back screw. It has not been cleaned other than a basic
removal of dirt. 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.
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Item Number BG19007 SALE PENDING-
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Bill Gavin Collection - Enfield Musket Trigger Guard found on the Cold Harbor Battlefield -     This relic came from Gavin's display case with relics that were identified as having been found at Cold Harbor. This is an Enfield musket brass trigger guard. It still has Gavin's original identification tape on it. The guard has been broken at one of the screw holes (obviously the reason it was lost or discarded). 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 BG19006 SOLD!-
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Bill Gavin Collection - Fragment from a 12 Pounder Spherical Shell found on the Cold Harbor Battlefield -   This relic came from Gavin's display case with relics that were identified as having been found at Cold Harbor. A nice large fragment from a spherical shell. The fragment measures 3 1/2 x 3 1/4 inches. 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 BG19011 SOLD!-
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Bill Gavin Collection - Two Fired Enfield Bullets found on the Cold Harbor Battlefield -   This relic came from Gavin's display case with relics that were identified as having been found at Cold Harbor. These are two fired Enfield bullets. 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 BG19001 SOLD!-
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