Several of the cases of relics from the Gavin collection were identified as having come from Spotsylvania.  Here is a video on Youtube in which Gavin walks among the trenches and talks about where he found relics at Spotsylvania (before the land was owned by the park service).  I will list the relics from these cases below as I make them available for purchase.  Currently on this page - case #100, miscellaneous items from an unnumbered case and case #91.

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 New items were added to this page on July 12th, 2011!

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These relics came from Gavin's display case #100 which had relics that were identified as having been found at Spotsylvania Court House. Two Type I William's Cleaner bullets - one is a drop and the other is fired.  The fired bullet appears to have a ramrod impression on the nose.  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.

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Item Number BG10009

This relic came from Gavin's display case #100 which had relics that were identified as having been found at Spotsylvania Court House. This is a dropped .54 caliber Gardner bullet that has a small bulb nose.  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.

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Item Number BG10007

This relic came from Gavin's display case #100 which had relics that were identified as having been found at Spotsylvania Court House. This is a complete U.S. box plate skin that has been neatly split into two pieces.   A tiny piece of the lead back clings to the back of one of the halves.  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.

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Item Number BG10001

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.

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Item Number BG10002

This relic came from Gavin's display case #100 which had relics that were identified as having been found at Spotsylvania Court House. An artillery friction primer that has been bent just about at its center.  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.

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Item Number BG10003

This relic came from Gavin's display case #100 which had relics that were identified as having been found at Spotsylvania Court House. This is a great example of a fired bullet that flattened out from impact.  Gavin has written "Spotsylvania" on it. 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.

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Item Number BG10006

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.

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Item Number BG10004

This relic came from Gavin's display case #100 which had relics that were identified as having been found at Spotsylvania Court House. This .58 caliber bullet has been carved from the rings up by a soldier.  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.

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Item Number BG10005

This relic came from an unnumbered display case that had relics from various locations with Gavin's handwritten labels.  This is a fairly large piece (3 3/4 x 1 1/4 inches) of a Hotchkiss shell sabot on which Gavin has written "SPOTS" in pencil. 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.

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Item Number BG19603

This relic came from an unnumbered display case that had relics from various locations with Gavin's handwritten labels.  This large fragment (4 x 2 inches) from the nose of a Parrott shell with fuse threads was next to the Spotsylvania Hotchkiss sabot listed above (BG19603), so it almost certainly was found at the same location. 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.

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Item Number BG19604

This relic came from an unnumbered display case that had relics from various locations with Gavin's handwritten labels.  This is a model 1861 Springfield musket butt plate that was identified as having been found at Spotsylvania.   It is 4 3/4 inches tall and 1 3/4 inches wide.  It is in "as dug" condition and has never been cleaned (other than the removal of dirt), but is a solid relic.  I will include Gavin's label with this relic.  A letter, signed by me, with provenance information will be provided to the buyer.

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Item Number BG19201

SOLD!

This relic came from an unnumbered display case that had relics from various locations with Gavin's handwritten labels.  This is a 1 1/2 inch diameter canister ball that was identified as having been found at Spotsylvania.  It is in "as dug" condition and has never been cleaned (other than the removal of dirt), but is a solid relic.  There is a small indentation on one side of the ball (this appears to be original) and a small spot of papers that has been glued to one spot (perhaps from one of Gavin's earlier displays).  The label that is in the photograph will NOT be sold with this item (it will be included with item BG19201 which was also in this group). A letter, signed by me, with provenance information will be provided to the buyer.

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Item Number BG19202

This relic came from an unnumbered display case that had relics from various locations with Gavin's handwritten labels.  This is a .44 caliber Colt Dragoon bullet that was identified as having been found at Spotsylvania.  The label that is in the photograph will NOT be sold with this item (it will be included with item BG19201 which was also in this group). A letter, signed by me, with provenance information will be provided to the buyer.

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Item Number BG19203

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.

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Item Number BG09111

Price _ $20.00

This relic came from Gavin's display case #91 which had relics that were identified as having been found at Spotsylvania. A fairly large fragment from the nose section of a shell with fuse threads.  The curvature of this one may indicate it is from a Broun or Dyer shell. It is 3 1/2 inches long and 1 5/8 inches wide.   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 BG09118

This relic came from Gavin's display case #91 which had relics that were identified as having been found at Spotsylvania. A 3/4 x 2 1/8 shell fragment that appears to have come from a Schenkl shell.   It is "as dug" and has not been cleaned or coated.  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 BG09112

This relic came from Gavin's display case #91 which had relics that were identified as having been found at Spotsylvania. A fired Confederate Gardner bullet with only light damage.  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 BG09117

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.

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Item Number BG09114

These bullets came from Gavin's display case #91 which had relics that were identified as having been found at Spotsylvania. They are dropped .58 caliber three ringers.  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 BG09115

This relic came from Gavin's display case #91 which had relics that were identified as having been found at Spotsylvania. This is a fired .69 caliber bullet.  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 BG09116

This relic came from Gavin's display case #91 which had relics that were identified as having been found at Spotsylvania. This is a small fragment (1 3/4 x 1 1/4 inches) from a 12 pounder spherical shell with the fuse threads.  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 BG09113

This relic came from Gavin's display case #91 which had relics that were identified as having been found at Spotsylvania.  This Enfield musket lock plate is in excellent condition.  It still retains the working parts and the date "1860" and "TOWER" can still be read.  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 BG09101

This relic came from Gavin's display case #91 which had relics that were identified as having been found at Spotsylvania. A New York coat button (23 mm) with "EXTRA QUALITY" back mark.  This one still has some string in the loop.  I see very little gilt remaining, but it does have a nice green patina.  There is a little damage to 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 BG09102

This relic came from Gavin's display case #91 which had relics that were identified as having been found at Spotsylvania. This is a fired .69 caliber bullet that has flattened with the nose bending back as a result of impact.  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.

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Item Number BG09108

This relic came from Gavin's display case #91 which had relics that were identified as having been found at Spotsylvania. This is the fragment from the nose of a shell that had a wood fuse (thus a fuse hole without threads) - it was probably a Confederate Archer. The fragment is 2 3/4 inches long x 2 3/4 inches wide.  It is "as dug" and has not been cleaned (other than the removal of dirt) or coated.   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.

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Item Number BG09104

This relic came from Gavin's display case #91 which had relics that were identified as having been found at Spotsylvania. This is a very nice fragment from a 12 pounder spherical shell.  The threads from the Bormann fuse and underplug are quite clear and the fragment has very little ground action on the outer surface or threads.  It is 3 x 2 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.

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Item Number BG09105

This relic came from Gavin's display case #91 which had relics that were identified as having been found at Spotsylvania. This is about half of the brass sabot for a Parrott shell - a neat relic that still retains some of the dirt from when Gavin dug it.   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.

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Item Number BG09106

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.

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Item Number BG09107

This relic came from Gavin's display case #91 which had relics that were identified as having been found at Spotsylvania. This is an iron nose cap with a single screw from a 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.

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Item Number BG09103

SOLD!