REVOLUTIONARY WAR MUSKET BALLS
I have been lucky enough to purchase a small quantity of Revolutionary War musket balls from a good friend of mine. These balls were all dug several years ago at the location of the Stono Ferry battle which took place on June 20, 1779 in Stono Ferry, South Carolina. Colonial forces that were present at this fight were; Virginia Militia, Continental Army, Continental Cavalry, and the Continental Reserve. Forces present from the British forces were; British 60th Regiment of Foot, 71st Highlanders, Hessians, and Provincials. It is impossible to say which side employed these particular balls since both sides used pretty much the same weaponry. The area these were recovered in is now the Stono Ferry Golf Course!
I have about an equal number of dropped and fired balls. There's a chance that I may be able to get a few more but I wouldn't wait because these are becoming very rare to find from trusted diggers. I will sell them by your choice until I get to the point where there aren't any choices left!
$5.00 Each
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I am truly honored and thrilled to be able to offer for sale this simply fantastic piece of American history. This 1852 dated Servant Tag #1702 was recently recovered in the historic low country near Charleston, S.C. by veteran relic hunters Bill and Kathy Hunt. The tag is completely free of cracks and has a beautiful dug patina and body curve. I just can't describe how extremely rare and valuable this piece truly is and is without a doubt one of the best investments a collector could make. It is guaranteed authentic for life and will come with a letter of authenticity and complete provenance from Bill and Kathy.
$1,850.00 + mandatory $20.00 for shipping and insurance.
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This is an extremely well preserved M1851 U.S. Eagle Sword Belt Plate. These sturdy plates were issued to commissioned officers and cavalrymen throughout the war and proved to be a long lasting piece of equipment. This particular one shows that it was used due to the slight wear on the highest areas of the eagle. No damage, nicks, or scratching anywhere and it has a beautiful old light honey colored patina. The tongue is intact and the whole plate has a very nice "body curve". This would make a fantastically beautiful addition to any collection.
$375.00
Reduced To $350.00
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A beautiful U.S. belt buckle recently recovered at the site of the Home Depot on Highway 3 east of the Chancellorsville Battlefield by David Shackleton. This buckle is a high grade piece and has remnants of the original leather belt firmly attached under two of the three hooks and 100% of the lead intact. The front has a lovely dug brown patina with no visible damage. Except for the patina, the buckle looks as good as the day it was lost and would be extremely difficult to upgrade. If you like dug relics in perfect condition, this is the one.
$360.00
Reduced To $330.00
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Here is an extremely well preserved U.S. Eagle Breast Plate that was dug in Bermuda Hundred on March 1, 1975. The plate is perfect in every way with no dents to the face or rim and is completely free of repair. The face has a beautiful "to die for" chocolate colored patina and both attachment hooks are firmly in place. The digger lightly coated the plate for protection but that could very easily be removed if desired but there's really no need to do so. Also, as can be seen, the digger wrote the recovery information on the back before coating it. A perfect dug example that would be very difficult to upgrade.
$230.00
Reduced To $215.00
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This is an absolutely beautiful fired specimen of a U.S. 3" Hotchkiss shell that was recovered from the Battle of Nashville, TN. As can be seen, it has been disarmed through a small hole in one of the flame grooves and the base cup, sabot, and fuse are all perfectly intact. The iron shows very minimal ground action. It has been cleaned and appears to have been lightly coated at some time in the past. If you like nice battlefield recovered artillery, this would be difficult to upgrade.
$360.00
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A beautiful dug example of the James 3.8", Type I, Sub-Pattern I shell. The shell itself shows minimal ground action, has been cleaned and coated, and has an appealing visual appearance. It has been disarmed through the base to help maintain this appearance. Also present is the original James pattern anvil fuse which appears to have had some minor repair work done to the iron immediately surrounding the fuse. All in all, it is an attractive example of this unusual shell and I'm very tempted to leave it sit right where its at!
Sold
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If you are in the market for a beautiful dug U.S. 3" Read/Parrott shell, here it is. This magnificent piece of iron comes directly from the collection of the noted artillery author and collector Jack Bell and was recovered in Vicksburg, MS many years ago. The shell is slick over the entire body with very minimal ground action and has a wonderful dark yet natural patina. The sabot is complete and some of the zinc percussion fuse is present as well. As is seen quite often in shells recovered decades ago, the location of recovery was painted on very neatly. It would be virtually impossible to upgrade this piece if you collect dug artillery.
$365.00
Reduced To $345.00
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A very slick looking C.S. 3.56 Inch, 6 pound case shot shell with a punched Bormann fuse. Although no numbers are visible, the fuse was punched between the 2 - 5 second mark. This shell has been cleaned, very lightly coated and is lightly pitted over the entire body. A very good example of a shell not seen real often.
$275.00
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The nose section of a 3" Hotchkiss percussion shell with remnants or parts of the percussion fuse clearly seen lodged in the shells interior cavity. The wall of the fuse is present in the fuse hole and is broken off near the top probably from impact. As is generally the rule, the base cup and sabot were thrown during the firing or impact process. It is nicely cleaned, lightly pitted and coated with Extend rust inhibitor for a beautiful finish that would look great on a desk or in a display case. The location of recovery is not known.
$195.00
Reduced To $175.00
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GADZOOKS! An absolutely awesome C.S. 24 pounder solid ball which was used to knock down or break just about anything imaginable while traveling at over 1,400 feet per second! The shell is moderately pitted, cleaned, uncoated, and the recovery site is unknown. A must have for every artillery collector.
$225.00
Reduced To $205.00
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A very good looking U.S. 12 pounder solid ball. Fired from the 12 pounder Napoleon, this was the most common shell used by both sides during the war and was used to knock down fortifications and to also inflict very serious injury or death on advancing columns of troops. This shell is moderately pitted, cleaned, and lightly coated. A wonderful example of a well used cannon ball.
$195.00
Reduced To $175.00
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Here is an extremely well preserved brass plug fuse which, due to the smaller hole at the bottom, denotes it for use in the C.S. side loader. Has a beautiful brown patina overall with a couple of very minor nicks on the threads. Tough to upgrade with this one.
$85.00
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A very good looking dug Hotchkiss percussion fuse that came out of Lovejoy Station, Georgia on 2-15-02 (I believe the first number is a 2 on the diggers tag). The fuse has one strike across the threads but will easily thread into a shell if desired. Other than that mark, it is in excellent condition. As can be seen, it has a lovely green patina with traces of the red Georgia clay still remaining.
$95.00
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This unique item was recovered in Virginia about five years ago. It is a standard issue Union .58 caliber bullet with the original powder skin still attached and the powder charge inside. There were about fifty of these found together in the same whole. The digger sprayed those that were salvageable with a clear polyurethane to stabilize them. I made a custom wall plaque for it for protection and it is sealed behind a small piece of plexi-glass. Very neat relic of the American Civil War.
$55.00
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Another peculiar plate with that strange cupping. This is a U.S. cartridge box plate recovered at the Spotsylvania battlefield. As stated, the plate is cupped or rolled toward the front much like a saucer. Some of the patina on the face appears to have been partially cleaned at one time but is starting to "tone up" again nicely. The lead on the back is all there but the attachment hooks are long rusted off. Who knows what caused this plate to fold but, it is an interesting piece.
$85.00
Reduced To $75.00
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A Union Eagle Breast plate with some damage from a shovel or a farm plow. The face has a nice brown dug patina and shows the wave caused when the plate was struck, probably by the digger. The back has 95% of the lead but is missing along the crease. Both hooks have rusted away long ago. Site of recovery is unknown but it is a nice representative plate.
$85.00
Reduced To $70.00
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A dug, slightly damaged Union Cartridge Box Plate. The front of the plate has a dark patina sought after by most relic diggers. The back has 95% of its lead remaining and both attachment hooks are long rusted away. The edge has been hit by either a plow or the diggers shovel and has knocked the lead off in this area and is stabilized with a small area of glue. The location of recovery is unknown. Otherwise, a nice representative example.
$105.00
Reduced To $95.00
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An identified 1/9th image of R.E. Slawson (Randolph) who served in Company C, 95th Illinois Infantry from 9-4-1862 until his muster out on 8-17-1865 and was wounded in the head at Vicksburg This will come with printed material of Slawson's war records (including 1916 obituary) as found by myself and several good friends who helped me with research.
The image itself is very clear with no real visible damage. Behind the image and written in pencil is "R.E. Slawson - taken before he enlisted for the war". He is pictured in a Union frock coat along with what appears to be a uniform vest underneath the opened coat. It is indeed a very nice image.
The leatherette case is in very good condition except front and back have been separated and it is held together by black electrical tape.
All in all, it is a nice image of an identified Union soldier who basically served the whole war.
$245.00
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Here's a really cool well developed 1/16th glass plate ambrotype of a extremely serious looking Union soldier. The plate has a photographer's number along the edge under the brass mat but there is no sitter I.D. As can be seen, the soldier's cheeks and uniform buttons are tinted and the image itself is nicely contrasted. What makes this piece even more interesting is the braid of hair that is hidden behind the velvet pillow pad. One can only speculate if this was from his mother, wife, sister, or a future wife waiting at home for him. Either way, it is a truly fantastic piece.
It all comes with the original glass, brass mats, and a full leatherette case. The lock clasp is present and in good working order. The tape along the spine has been replaced and the front of the case is separated in a few spots.
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This is a nice 9th plate, 3/4 image of a Union Private in a frock coat. The image itself is clear with no visible damage. It is housed in a carved wooden case that measures 2 7/8" X 2 3/8". The closing clasp is intact but the case itself has been taped along the spine and has seen better times - could easily be replaced with a better one. The soldier pictured appears tired and has the look of a man that has seen way too much horror for his years. All in all, it is a nice unidentified image at a reasonable price.
$125.00
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A dug butt plate from an Enfield musket. This brass relics has a lovely dark colored patina and still has some of the dirt on it. The top of stock end is bent / twisted as can be seen. The location of recovery is unknown but it is a wonderful relic from a widely used weapon.
$25.00
Reduced To $20.00
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Although this is not from the Civil War, it appears to be an early saddle rosette. This little gem was dug by a well known husband and wife team in Charleston, S.C. and I was told the lead filling of plates didn't start until the 1790's. Regardless of the manufacture date, it is an excellent example of early American military equipment. The plate has a lovely dug patina on the front and a clearly visible border design. The back is lead filled and the attachment hooks are long ago rusted away. It measures 42mm X 32mm or about 1 5/8" X 1 1/16". If you enjoy early Americana, this one is for you.
$75.00
Reduced To $65.00
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