Miscellaneous Dug Items

1. Excavated, 1820 era flintlock lockplate to a single shot, smooth bore, flintlock pistol.  Confederates were forced because of lack of available weapons to use long out-dated pistols and rifles.  This example was recovered in an 1861 Confederate camp.--$65.

2. Really pretty, excavated, "Eagle Claw" smoking pipe.  The pipe is made of glazed, light clay and displays very nicely.  There is 2 1/2 inches of the original stem remaining.  Eagle Claw pipes are quite rare to recover, and in 50 years, I have only recovered one.--$125.

3. Really - Really Cool excavated Leech and Rigdon Confederate Cavalry Officer's Spur !!  This spur apparently broke during the Civil War, and the Confederate Cavalry officer DID NOT want to give up his "CS" marked cavalry spur.  The soldier had a blacksmith apply an "iron splint" to the outside of the spur with pins coming through the spur.  The spur has very sharp, distinct stars on each side, but the "CS" is worn very dim.  This is "for sure" one of a kind, and I have never seen a "War Time" repair like this before.  It was recovered from Gen N. B. Forrest's Confederate Cavalry camp occupied during 1863, and located near Spring Hill, Tn.  Talk about a relic with character !!--$1,250.

4. Quite rare to come by, small size, lead-filled, "star and shield" rosette.  These are generally associated with Texas Cavalry.  The larger size, which measures 2 1/2 by 3 inches, was mounted on a leather pad and served as a Martingale.  This small one is 1 1/2 inches tall and 1 1/8 inches in width and serves as a rosette as opposed to a Martingale like the larger one.  These are quite rare to recover, and this example has full lead and all three attachment wires intact.--$395.

5. Very pretty condition, large size, Star in Shield Martingale recovered long ago from Wharton's 8th Texas Cavalry camp occupied in 1863 and located near Unionville, Tennessee.  The Martingale is attached to a wooden plaque and has a rich, deep chocolate brown patina.  This is a rarity in large size.  The Martingale measures 2 1/2 inches in width and 3 inches in height.--$650.

6. Excellent Confederate excavated display containing a cast brass Enfield tompion and an extremely rare cast brass center Cavalry saber scabbard brass mount.  This mount is for an extremely scarce Kraft, Goldsmith, and Kraft Confederate Cavalry saber.  These items were recovered near Charleston, South Carolina, by Dr. Don Orth during the 1970's.--$150.

7. Excellent condition, excavated, Federal Cavalry picket pin complete with the "figure 8" horse attachment loop still perfectly intact.  This example was found among the limestone out-croppings on private property about 40 years ago here at Stones River.--$195.

8. Excavated, cream colored, 8 1/2 inch Ginger Beer bottle.  This bottle was recovered from a Confederate trash pit located along Duck River near Shelbyville, Tennessee.  This is where Polk's Corp of the Confederate Army spent the winter of 1863.--$48.SOLD*

9. Excavated, 2-tone, cream colored, 8 1/2 inch Ginger Beer bottle.  This bottle was recovered from a Confederate trash pit located near Brandy Station, Virginia.--$48.

10. Quite rare, excavated, hand-made, brass hat Regimental numeral "4".  This was recovered from the camp of the 4th Tennessee Cavalry CSA.  The 4th Tennessee Cavalry served under General Nathan Bedford Forrest for a good portion of the Civil War.  The numeral remains in perfect condition with small holes and could be sewn back on a hat today.--$95.SOLD*

11. Large size, excavated, Confederate cast brass Cavalry spur.  This spur was recovered about 30 years ago from the camp of Whitfield's Texas Legion located just south of Spring Hill, Tennessee.  The spur remains in nice condition with a slick, brown/green patina.  The rowel is missing, but one could easily be put in place, because the slot remains open and the pin is intact.  This is an excellent Confederate Cavalry spur.--$295.

12. Very cool artifact!!  Regulation Federal Cavalry spur that is clearly bullet struck.  This spur was recovered many years ago.   The bullet appears to have taken the entire heel of the Cavalry boot off.--$195.

13. Display of excavated artifacts consisting of a cast brass carbine sling belt tip, a gilted Federal Infantry Officer's button, the pouring mechanism to a powder flask, and a dropped "ring-tail" Sharps Cavalry projectile.  All displayed in a glass front Riker case.--$89. for all

14. Three excavated, glazed clay pipe bowls that were recovered from 1863 Confederate camps along Duck River near Shelbyville, Tennessee.  All three pipes are different and have broken stems.--$48. for all

15. Excellent excavated arsenal made Confederate Cavalry bit.  This bit was recovered in 1989 by my buddy, Charlie Adams.  It is nice enough, it could literally still be used today.--$195.

16. Excavated, silver washed, lead-filled rosette.  The rosette has some design on the face which I think could be a bird but could also be something else.  It is oval in shape and was recovered from a early war South Carolina camp located near Charleston, South Carolina.--$48.

17. Completely intact, excavated, "Y" shaped Austrian combination gun tool.  This was recovered from the rock out-croppings on private property located along the Confederate Battle line during the first days fighting of the battle at Stones River.  It is rare to find one of these where one of the three prongs isn't broken.--$45.

18. Excavated, very ornate, Eagle saddle horn.  This was recovered from a Confederate Cavalry camp site here in Middle Tennessee.  It has a nice brown/green patina with excellent eye appeal.  In over 50 years relic hunting here in Middle Tennessee, I have only found two of these.  Every collection should have one or two of these because of how beautifully they display.--$395.

19. SUPER RARE 18 K gold nugget found in a Civil War Confederate camp site occupied by the 2nd Tennessee Inf. during the winter of 1863.  The nugget is 1 1/8 inch tall and about 3/4 inch wide.  My bet is that it was an 18 K gold wedding ring that was accidentally left in some clothing.  At today's price of 18 K gold - this is a very nice find !!!--$395.

20. Excavated pair of WW II items recovered from Camp Forrest near Tullahoma, Tennessee.  One of the items is a large size great coat button, and the second item is a beautifully gilted, cast brass, Officer's hat disc.  Both items come in a glass front Riker case for display.--$25.

21. Very nice camp candle holder display with the brass candle holder having been recovered from an Army of Tennessee Confederate camp on the Cumberland Plateau.  It is displayed driven into a block of wood, and with a candle intact, ready to be used exactly as it would have been used in a camp during the Civil War.--$95.SOLD*

22. Beautiful excavated Federal Cavalry grouping.  This fine Federal Cavalry grouping was recovered from a long term Federal Cavalry camp located near LaGrange, TN.  In this camp there is nothing but SAND, and this allows water to quickly drain away from the relics.  The "batwing" belt tip is completgely covered by original leather on the back side.--$225. for the entire display with case.

23. Excellent condition, excavated, Confederate "side-raker", button attachment, cast brass spur.  This was recovered many years ago from General Forrest's camp near Spring Hill, Tennessee.--$275.

24. Group of six excavated Civil War Era thimbles recovered from Army of Tennessee 1863 campsites along the Duck River near Shelbyville, Tennessee.--$35. for all.

25. Very nice condition, quite ornate, excavated, cast brass, Confederate used Cavalry spur.  This spur was recovered from the camp of the 51st Alabama Cavalry which was located near Fosterville, Tennessee.  The spur has an uncleaned, brown/green patina with most of the original iron rowel remaining intact.  This is a very nice, Rebel used Cavalry spur.--$250.

26. Excavated, broken, Richmond Arsenal pattern, heavy brass Confederate Cavalry spur.  This is a spur that I recovered about 30 years ago from the camp of Wharton's 8th Texas Cavalry.  The Richmond style spurs were apparently issued in this camp, because I also extensively hunted their previous camp near Nolensville, Tennessee, and did not find one single example of this style spur.  In this camp near Unionville, Tennessee, occupied in 1863, J. T. Leathers and myself recovered about a dozen of these.  J. T. and I located this camp from an entry in a preacher's diary where he came to preach to the troops at this and another nearby camp.  J. T. and I located this camp, but the nearby Georgia Cavalry camp the preacher visited has yet to be found.  I will supply a letter and map with this relic.--$150.

27. Three quite heavy, excavated, cast brass, Confederate Cavalry spur legs.  These were recovered from the camp of the 8th Texas Cavalry located near Unionville, Tennessee.--$95. for all.

28. Confederate used Cavalry spur.  This spur was recovered from the camp of the 8th Texas Cavalry located near Unionville, Tennessee.--$150.

29. This is an excavated, "soldier made" lead knucks for having more striking power in hand-to-hand combat.  This one was recovered by Steve Johnson about 40 years ago on private property near Ft. Donelson.  It was in a camp site occupied by Tennessee Confederates.  This is a neat relic that would still fit your hand perfectly today and would still put some real hurt on a jaw!!--$75.

30. Extremely rare, brass plume holder for an 1840's era Shako hat.  This plume holder is decored with a Military Eagle.  It was recovered by Steve Johnson during the 1970's from an 1861 - 1862 Tennessee Infantry camp at Ft. Donelson, Tennessee.  This is a very uncommon item to recover.--$150.

31. Excavated, 4-piece, .69 cal., Confederate buck and ball set.  This along with a plain brass face, lead-filled rosette was recovered from the 1863 camp of Wharton's 8th Texas Cavalry.  This camp was located near Unionville, Tennessee.--$45.

32. Excellent condition excavated die stamped brass, lead filled intertwined "USA" circular "Artillery Rosette".  This was recovered from a Federal Artillery Camp here at Murfreesboro, TN., and is a BEAUTY !!  It has a smooth brown patina, full lead in the reverse, and attaching bar intact.--$195.

33. Very pretty excavated circular lead filled "stacked cannon balls" artillery rosette.  This was recovered from the 1863 Confederate Artillery Park located just outside Shelbyville, TN. on Lewisburg Pike.  I suspect that it may be of Pre-Civil War origin.--$75.

34. Extremely rare to recover, excavated "forked tongue portion" of an extremely rare baby Cavalry Confederate fork tongue frame buckle.  In 50 years, this is only the 2nd tongue only section of a baby Cavalry frame that I have seen recovered and offered for sale.  Don't miss this chance, if you have a baby-size Cavalry fork tongue frame buckle needing a tongue.--$150.

35. Excavated, cast brass, Confederate Enfield nose cap.  This was recovered on private property along the Confederate Battle line here at Stones River.  It has some of the original dirt on it from being recovered.--$38.

36. Excavated bowl section of a Civil War "Eagle Claw" glazed clay pipe.  This pipe was recovered from a Confederate trash pit along Duck River near Shelbyville, Tennessee.--$75.

37. Excavated glazed clay smoking pipe.  This pipe was recovered from a Confederate trash pit near Shelbyville, Tennessee.  The bowl is extremely small which makes one wonder if it was for regular tobacco.  The full stem remains completely intact.--$75.

38. Excavated brass throat portion of a Federal N.C.O. sword scabbard.  This was recovered almost 50 years ago among the limestone outcroppings on private property here at Stones River.  It has a beautiful green patina.--$48.

39. Absolutely beautiful condition, soldier hand-carved lead, 24th Army Corp badge.  This badge was recovered many years ago and remains in perfect condition.--$295.

40. Excavated, very ornate Eagle claw pipe bowl.  This pipe bowl was recovered from a Confederate trash pit along Duck River near Shelbyville, Tennessee.  The stem is broken where it attaches to the bowl.--$75.

41. Excavated, .69 cal., Model 1842, musket lockplate.  This was recovered many years ago among the limestone out-croppings on private property here at the Battle of Stones River.  The lockplate is marked, "Springfield - 1854".--$48.

42. Extremely uncommon to excavate, this is a camp site dug, small brass book for holding "gem size" tintypes.  The pages will still open and close.  The last two photographs are of a non-excavated similar folding book with gem size Civil War tintypes still inside.  It is listed as number 1 in the Images section.  These two items would make a fantastic display together.  For the excavated folding image book "alone"--$48.  Or, for both books, including tintypes and in a glass display case--$195.

43. Beautiful display of 27 Native American arrowheads picked up from crop fields surrounding the battlefield here at Stones River.  This collection was picked up over a 50 year span.  It is my understanding that the arrowheads are for the most part Cherokee and Shawnee.  The points are displayed in a nice quality, 12 x 18 inch, hand-crafted, black walnut display case.  The display case has locking clasps.  This collection of points represents many years of walking crop rows and searching for arrowheads.--$250.

44. Excavated, glazed white clay pipe with a "bull" on the face of the pipe and the initials "RAOB" on the face.  This one is out of a Confederate trash pit near Shelbyville, TN.--$48.

45. Plastic bag containing approximately 150 assorted type bullets, buttons, knapsack parts, pocket knife, and other pieces recovered by early relic hunter, Mr. Roy Blick, around the Battlefield here at Stones River.--$95 for the entire bag of artifacts.

46. Extremely rare, excavated, gilted Presidential political ferrotype for Tennessean John Bell (of Bell Witch fame).  John Bell ran for President against Abraham Lincoln in 1860.  It is very rare to find one of his Presidential ferrotypes.  There is about 80% original gold gilting remaining.  One side of the ferrotype reads, "John Bell - 1860", and the reverse side reads, "Edward Everett - 1860".  He was, of course, defeated by Abraham Lincoln.  In this area, less than one of these per year is recovered.--$175.

47. Excavated, large size, lead-filled, US cartridge box plate that has been repurposed into a comb for getting debris out of the horse's tail.  It was recovered from a late war Federal Cavalry camp near Nashville, Tennessee.--$50.

48. Excavated, solid brass, throat portion of a Model 1840 NCO Federal Officer's sword.  This was recovered at the Battle of Nashville, Tennessee.--$45.

49. Excavated, cast brass, US Cavalry rosette.  This was recovered by Mr. Roy Blick about 30 years ago from "Camp Stanley" located along Lytle Creek here at Murfreesboro, Tennessee.  This was the Union Cavalry's 1863 winter camp while located here in Middle Tennessee.  It was named after the commanding General David Stanley.  General Stanley is remembered for being one of the first to use Spencer repeating rifles in the Western Theater.  They proved invaluable at the Battle of Hoovers Gap.--$48.

50. Late 1800s to early 1900s Vintage Medical bottle with matkings of "Malydor Mfg. Co. - Lancaster, O."  This is a Hygienic Lotion for the treatment of Gonorrhea.--$48.

51. Absolutely beautiful condition, excavated matching pair of heavy brass, private purchase, Confederate used Cavalry spurs.  This super nice pair of spurs was recovered many years ago from private property near the Battle of Shiloh.  Neither of the spurs has even been washed, and both retain their original rowels.  They just do not get nicer than this pair.--$750. for the pair.

52. Very attractive display of excavated artifacts recovered from the camp of Wharton's 8th Texas Cavalry.  The artifacts include one broken brass Cavalry saber guard, two broken brass spurs, one broken brass stirrup, .  There are also five bullets, including two ringtail Sharps and one German Suhl carbine bullet, and two buttons from the camp.  The entire display is in an 8 x 12 professionally made walnut case.--$275. for the entire display and case.

53. Excavated, cast lead, No. "1".  This was recovered from he camp of the 1st Alabama Cavalry located near Midland, Tennessee.  I suspect it did not get quite finished as it would have had a small hole at top and bottom to sew on.--$48.

54. Nice condition, excavated, cast brass mount for a Confederate saber scabbard.  This mount has the small "nickel size" iron rings which suggests it was likely a Nashville Plow Works or College Hill Arsenal product.  It was recovered from General N. B. Forrest's 1863 Cavalry camp located near Spring Hill, Tennessee.--$75.

55. Really pretty, and "Very Rare" excavated circular lead filled eagle device "Militia Officer's" Cavalry rosette.  These are actually rarer to find than many Federal belt plates.  They are usually recovered from Confederate sites as they are "Pre-War era" and were carried over for use in the Civil War mainly by Confederates.  This one was recovered from a Confederate camp site in Northern Mississippi.--$375.

56. Excavated brass frame from a single-shot, 1850 era, flintlock pistol.  This was recovered from an early war Confederate camp near Shiloh  They were often carried as a last resort in a boot or vest pocket.--$75.

57. Excavated, cast brass, regulation, Union Cavalry spur.  This spur was recovered on private property near Shiloh.  It is the "gutter back" style and has most of the original iron rowel still remaining intact.  It has a beautiful, never cleaned, pea green patina.--$95.

58. Excavated cast brass Confederate Cavalry spur that is a close (but rather crude) copy of a regulation Federal Cavalry spur.  This spur is cruder, and has a square shank neck.  It was recovered by Don Odom many years ago from a Confederate Cavalry camp near Shiloh, and hasn't even been washed off.  This will be a nice addition to someone's Confederate cavalry display.--$225.

59. Excavated complete brass cavalry bore brush.  This brush was recovered by Don Odom on private property near Shiloh, and originally had "hog hair" with a leather thong, and was drawn through the carbine barrel to clean out the burnt debris in the barrel.  It is quite rare to recover a nice complete one.--$45.

60. Very pretty, excavated, stamped brass Eagle device.  We are not sure if this was worn on the hat or was part of a Patriotic watch fob.  It was recovered a number of years ago from a Confederate camp located near Shelbyville, Tennessee.--$75.

61. Excellent condition, regulation, cast brass, Federal Cavalry spur.  This spur was recovered from a Federal Cavalry position on private property located near Shiloh.  It has a smooth, chocolate brown patina with a portion of the iron rowel still intact.--$95.

62. Excavated, cast brass, Confederate Cavalry spur.  This was recovered from a Confederate Cavalry camp in north Alabama by Don Odom.  It remains in excellent condition with most of the iron rowel still intact.  It is a crude copy of a standard Federal rooster neck except for being crudely cast with a square neck instead of round.--$250.

63. Excavated, cast brass, Confederate Cavalry spur.  I recovered this spur many years ago from the camp of the 1st Alabama Cavalry.  It is a style spur that the neck and rowel is inset into a hole in the back of the spur.  The spur has knobs on each side for the leather attachment strap.  Spurs of this style are somewhat rare to recover.--$275.

64. A single barrel from a Confederate double-barrel shotgun that was struck by a projectile separating the two barrels and snapping this barrel in half.  This projectile struck barrel was recovered about 40 years ago by Don Odom on private property near Shiloh.  We have inserted a projectile at the point of impact for better display.  The point of impact is pretty much where the soldier's hand would have been.  Maybe not a deadly wound, but definitely a serious and painful one.--$250.

65. Very rare PAIR of Confederate used Private Purchase "RAKING SPURS".  These spurs are very HEAVY made, and are the style that could be purchased from the Military supplier - "Schuyler, Hartley, and Graham".  We actually recover these type spurs from Confederate cavalry camps here quite often, but they are almost always the normal "up and down" rowel type.  This set of spurs were recovered together from a Confederate Cavalry Camp located near Corinth, Miss.  One of the rowels is a replacement. and appears to have been made from a large cent.  This set of rare Confederate "RAKING SPURS" will make a fine addition to someone's Confederate Cavalry display.--$650.

66. Very pretty condition and extremely rare, Leech & Rigdon Confederate Enlistedman's Cavalry spur with elongated leather strap holders (lower spur in picture).  This is the corresponding, unmarked, Leech and Rigdon Enlistedman's spur that matches the Officer's spur pictured with the Star and "CS".  The Enlistedman's spur is virtually identical to the Officer's spur except it lacks the "CS" and Stars.  It is the LOWER SPUR pictured in all the pictures above.  In 50 years, I have seen less than ten examples of this spur.--$450.

67. Very nice condition, complete, regulation, Federal Civil War Cavalry bit with both brass US rosettes remaining intact.  This bit was recovered from Lytle Creek just a couple of miles south of Murfreesboro which was the site of the 1863 Army of the Cumberland winter camp of all Federal Cavalry.  It is very rare to recover one of these that is completely intact.--$225.

68. Very nice pair of heavy cast brass, private purchase and Confederate used Cavalry spurs.  The two spurs pictured together are the pair we are selling.  One of the two was excavated from Starnes Confederate Cavalry camp occupied in 1863 and located on the Cumberland Plateau.  The second spur is a very similar example but is a non-excavated, cast brass spur worn and brought home by a local Confederate Cavalryman.  The fourth picture is a very similar, excavated, cast brass spur that I recovered several years ago also from the camp of Starnes Confederate Cavalry.  We are selling the two spurs pictured together, one being excavated, and the other a non-excavated example - both Confederate used.--$595. for the pair.

69. Excavated group of five musket parts recovered among the limestone out-croppings along the Confederate line here at the Battle of Stones River.  The group consists of five gun parts:  a Model 1816 lockplate, two brass trigger guards, an iron buttplate, and a brass side plate.  The area where these artifacts were recovered was private property in the 1960's and 1970's.  These areas are now part of Stones River National Battlefield.--$150. for all.

70. Very attractive display of Civil War artifacts found in camps following the Battle of Stones River.  There are 14 artifacts total consisting of a Federal Eagle uniform button, part of a spur, a Spencer carbine casing, a cap box finial, a .69 cal. musket ball, a .58 cal. Minie ball, part of a stamped brass Infantry bugle hat pin, a sword hanger "D" ring, a brass tent grommet, a portion of a cast brass stirrup, a square nail, an equipment buckle, and a plain-face uniform button.--$45. for all  (in display case).

71. Excavated Confederate Cavalry spur of the "long-neck Mississippi" style.  This spur was recovered from the camp of the 1st Alabama Cavalry located near Midland, Tennessee.--$375.

72. Very pretty display of four musket related tools, etc.  These were recovered among the limestone rocks here at Stones River and consists of 1) 3-prong Austrian musket tool, 2) brass Enfield tompion with cork still up inside, 3) and 4) combination gun tools for the standard Civil War muskets.  All four items are displayed in a 6 x 8 inch glass Riker case.--$95. for all.

73. Very heavy, excavated, private purchase, cast brass, Confederate used Cavalry spur.  For many years, these were thought to be a variation of the Richmond Arsenal spur.  It turned out that they were actually a heavy military style spur sold by Shuler, Hartley, and Graham on the open market.  Many Confederate Cavalry purchased them for themselves, and we quite often recover them relic hunting in Confederate Cavalry camp sites.  This particular spur was recovered from an 1863 Starnes Confederate Cavalry camp located on the Cumberland Plateau.  The spur was broken when recovered which is why it was discarded.  But all the parts were there, and it has been nicely reassembled by the master, Robert McDaniel.--$250.

74. Absolutely beautiful matching pair of excavated, Confederate Mississippi style long-neck cast brass spurs.  This set of spurs was recovered about 40 years ago from a Mississippi Cavalry camp located near Brandy Station, Virginia.  They are a rare pattern not often found.--$650. for the pair.

75. Beautiful excavated pair of "Mississippi style" Confederate Cavalry spurs.  These were recovered about 40 years ago from a Mississippi Cavalry camp located near Brandy Station, Virginia.  It is extremely rare to find a matching set of this style Confederate spur.--$695. for the pair.

76. Very rare, excavated, MEMPHIS NOVELTY WORKS - LEECH & RIGDON, Confederate, cast brass, enlistedman's, "RAKING SPUR".  This spur has the rowel running crossways, and apparently at some point broke both the leather strap holders at the end of the spur.  The soldier was very determined to retain the use of his spur, and he installed two iron studs for the leather straps to snap over.  This spur was recovered from N. B. Forrest Cavalry camp near Spring Hill, Tennessee.--$450.

77. Quite rare, excavated, matching pair of "flying Eagle silhouette" style, cast brass, Cavalry spurs.  This pair of spurs was recovered together in an 1863 Starne's Confederate Cavalry camp located on the Cumberland Plateau.  Both spurs had a leather strap holder broken when found.  The spurs have been expertly repaired by our buddy, Robert McDaniel.  In almost 50 years, I cannot remember ever having a matching set of this style spur before.--$425. for the pair.

78. Excavated socket portion to a Confederate used, four side, Austrian bayonet.  This was recovered on private property along the Confederate Battle line here at Stones River.  There has to be an interesting story as to what caused this bayonet to be broken.--$65.

79. Excavated iron spur of the style often found associated with Texas Cavalry troops.  I actually recovered one of these identical to this one in the 1863 camp of the 8th Texas Cavalry located just south of Unionville, Tennessee.  I am unsure where this one was recovered.--$195.

80. Very nice condition, excavated, iron ram rod correct for the Model 1855, Model 1861, and all the contracts.  The ram rod remains very strong and stable and has the distinctive "swell" about 5 inches back from the tulip top end of the ram rod.  It is extremely difficult to find a nice, complete, excavated ram rod to complete an excavated musket.  Excavated muskets are almost always missing the ram rod.--$95.

81. Beautiful condition, excavated, lead-filled, circular, "bulls eye" artillery rosette.  This was dug from a Union Artillery camp on private property in General James Wilson's Union camps located near Gravelly Springs, Alabama.--$65.

82. Excavated, "Eagle claw" pipe bowl.  This was recovered from a Confederate trash pit along Duck River near Shelbyville, Tennessee.  The claw itself is complete, but the stem is broken about 1/4th inch from the pipe bowl.  It displays very nicely with the "Eagle claw" very visible.--$95.

83. Very rare excavated pewter "Eagle device" marked die holder for stamping your name in ink on items that belonged to you.  I have over the years recovered several of the small individual pewter letter dies that goes to this set.  I will include a couple of the letter dies if I can find them !!--$85.

84. Excavated cast brass nose cap to a Model 1855 Maynard primed musket.  Excellent dug condition.--$48.SOLD*

85. Excavated, glazed clay pipe bowl recovered from a Confederate trash pit along Duck River near Shelbyville, Tennessee.  All you need is a stem, and you're ready to light-her-up!--$25.

86. Beautiful condition, excavated, cast brass, Enfield rifle nose cap.  This nose cap is still filled with original wood from the musket stock.  It was recovered from the Confederate Battle Line on private property near the Battle of Stones River.--$48.

87. Super nice, framed shadow boxed relic display consisting of a soldier's folding fork from Gettysburg, a very pretty excavated circular lead-filled breast plate from Culpepper, Virginia, a Confederate buck and ball from City Point, Virginia, a gilted coat size Eagle button from Second Manassas, a UCV Confederate Reunion pin flag from Mobile, 1905, a non-excavated Union Artillery hat insignia (crossed cannons), and an excavated 1863 Indian Head Cent.  All nicely shadow-box framed.--$250.

88. Excavated combination box end musket tool and an excavated folding tumbler punch.  Both of these items were recovered on private property among the rock out-croppings here at Stones River almost within sight of the shop.  They are displayed in a 5 x 6 inch Riker display case.  Both gun tools and display case -- $45.

89. Excavated, Model 1816 Flintlock lockplate recovered from a Confederate camp on private property near Shiloh.--$45.

90. We have assembled several 8 inch by 10 inch artifact displays containing 12 - 14 Civil War artifacts and a colorful Civil War scene in a glass Riker case.  These make excellent gifts to anyone interested in the Civil War Era.--$38. each case

91. A display containing three excavated artifacts from the 1862 - 1863 Confederate winter camps along Duck River near Shelbyville, Tennessee.  The first and second artifacts are cast lead finials to a Confederate cap box.  The second piece is the brass insert for a Model 1816 musket that has been converted from flint to percussion.  This brass piece filled the spot where the flint flash pan originally was.  All three artifacts are Rebel as can be and come in a Riker case.--$48.

92. Excavated, ten inch section of musket barrel with a .58 caliber Minie ball lodged inside.  This was recovered at the site of the camp of the 8th Texas Cavalry.  We recovered several sections of cut-off barrel there where they were shortening muskets for use on horseback.  This is quite a unique artifact.--$65.

93. Two camp site dug lead "plumb-bobs".  These were used by soldiers building their winter huts and also sheds for the animals.  Over the years I have dug a good many around camp sites.  And, guess what - they still work perfectly!--$48. for the pair.

94. Three excavated belt buckle hook device portions recovered on private property among the limestone out-croppings here at the Battle of Stones River.  This is really a pretty cool display.--$65.

95. Excavated soldier's smoking pipe bowl.  This pipe was recovered from a Confederate trash pit located along Duck River near Shelbyville, Tennessee.  The stem is broken off where it intersects the bowl.--$20.

96. Excavated soldiers smoking pipe bowl.  This pipe was recovered from a Confederate trash pit located along Duck River near Shelbyville, Tennessee.  It still has a couple of inches of "stem" intact.--$25.

97. Excellent condition, excavated, regulation cast brass, Federal Cavalry Enlistedman's spur.  This spur was recovered about 40 years ago from Camp Stanley which was the Federal Cavalry's 1863 winter camp located just south of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.--$89.

98. Display of excavated artifacts including a cuff size Eagle button, two percussion caps, a dropped .58 cal. Minie ball, a fired musket ball, and a broken piece of dinner china, as well as a Civil War Era business advertisement.  Very nice little display.--$25.

99. Quite rare, excavated, "Eagle claw" pipe bowl.  This pipe bowl was recovered from a Confederate trash pit located along Duck River near Shelbyville, Tennessee.  This has always been one of the most popular style pipes that we recover.--$125.

100. Excavated, heavy cast brass, private purchase, Confederate used spur.  This example was recovered from the camp of the 1st Alabama Cavalry.  This style spur used to be called "Richmond Arsenal variant", but it has since been found that they were privately purchased.--$65.

101. Smoking cool, shadow boxed display of a .69 cal., Model 1842, 3-band musket that was literally "wrapped around a tree" in order to disable the weapon.  This weapon was recovered many years ago near New Kent Courthouse, Virginia, and has been in the personal collection of Dr. Lawrence Pawl for many years.  I was recently able to purchase this display, and it is all framed and ready for a new home.  Now for the bad news - this display measures 21 inches by 51 inches and will need to be picked up here at the shop.  It is a whale of a nice display and deserves a good home.--$650.

102. Excavated, brass wedding ring.  This was recovered from the camp of the 8th Texas Cavalry.  This is a super nice item for a soldiers personal items display.--$48.

103. Excavated railroad style padlock.  The lock is marked, "C S & O", and we are unsure as to what that stands for.  The lock appears to be of the Civil War Era and has a brass cover and mechanism.--$45.

104. Excellent condition, cast brass, Isaac - Campbell, Confederate knapsack hook.  This was recovered years ago on private property along the Confederate battle line here at Stones River.--$48.

105. Very pretty condition, excavated, private purchase, Confederate used cast brass spur.  This spur was recovered from General Starne's 1862 Confederate Cavalry camp on top of the Cumberland Plateau.  I have in my collection a near twin to this one that I recovered from the same camp.  Both the iron rowel and small brass spur strap buckle remain intact.--$375.

106. Nice condition iron cavalry bit of the Civil War era, and extensively used by Southern cavalry.  These are considered civilian bits that were common around Southern Plantations, and very often found their way into Confederate use.  This example exactly matches the one in the reference book.  I have personally recovered several of these from 1862/1863 Confederate Cavalry winter camps.  This example remains nice enough to literally still use today.--$79.

107. NOT CIVIL WAR (much older).  Native American flint scraper that is made on the order of an arrowhead.  This was picked up in a local crop field here in Middle Tennessee and is as cool as it can be, I think!--$38.

108. Very nice condition excavated COMPLETE .577 cal. Enfield 3-band rifled musket ramrod.  This ramrod was recovered from linestone outcroppings on private property here at the Battle of Stones River.  If you have an excavated Enfield musket that needs a ramrod - Here it is !!!--$95.

109. Nice display recovered here at Stones River consisting of an IRON Confederate knapsack triangle, and a brass Union knapsack triangle.--$25.

110. Group of assorted excavated Confederate Cavalry relics consisting of a portion of a brass cavalry spur, and two portions of brass stirrups.  These were recovered from a Texas cavalry camp site located near Unionville, TN.--$75. for all

111. PAIR of excavated "cast brass" Confederate Cavalry Saber scabbard ring mounts.  These were recovered from an 1863 N. B. Forrest Confederate Cavalry camp located near Spring Hill, TN.  These are VERY hard to find when you need one !!--$150. for both

112. Excavated cast brass Enfield nose cap recovered here at Stones River, and has a nice hunk of the Enfield wooden stock still intact on the under side.  This was recovered a few hundred yards in rear of my shop many years ago - back when that area was beautiful woods, and was private property.--$48.

113. Display of six assorted miscellaneous excavated artifacts recovered here at Murfreesboro, TN.  The six artifacts include a brass bayonet scabbard tip, a complete Spencer carbine cartridge, a 57 base marked dropped Enfield projectile with the box wood plug still intact, a fired .69 cal. triangle base CS used French Minie, a carved lead poker chip, and a .69 cal. musket ball with a wood screw imbedded in it likely used as a "plumb bob" or a fishing sinker.  All six artifacts and the glass display case--$75.

114. Excavated Infantry musket ram rod that was recovered on private property among the limestone out-croppings here at the Battle of Stones River.  This appears to be about three fourths of the entire ram rod.--$45.

115. Excellent condition, excavated, cast brass Cavalry spur.  This is a style spur that is private purchase and is a rough simulation of a flying Eagle.  It was recovered from an 1863 Confederate Cavalry camp here in Middle Tennessee.--$350.

116. Drop-dead beautiful, private purchase, heavy cast brass, Confederate spur.  This spur was recovered many years ago from Starnes Confederate Cavalry camp located on the Cumberland Plateau near Altamont, Tennessee.  The spur has a beautiful, reflective, emerald green patina, and the iron rowel remains perfectly intact.  This is the way we dug them 30 - 40 years ago.  I actually dug a nearly identical one from the same camp about 30 years ago.--$350.

117. Very nice, excavated, private purchase, cast brass, Cavalry spur.  This was recovered from a Confederate Cavalry camp as most of this type are.  It will make a fine addition to any Cavalry display.--$325.

118. Excavated group of Austrian musket parts and gun tools.  These were all recovered many years ago on private property along the Confederate line here at Stones River.  The group includes an Austrian lockplate, a front barrel band, Austrian musket tool, and a tumbler punch.--$100. for all four pieces.

119. Two excavated partial waist belt plates recovered from the 1862 - 1863 winter camp of the 8th Texas Cavalry (Wharton's Cavalry).  The Confederates sometimes took Union waist belt buckles and melted the hooks out of the back of the buckles and simply wore the hooks themselves as their belt buckle.  The first buckle is 1/2 of a cast brass "Georgia Frame" Confederate manufactured Cavalry frame buckle.  Both buckles are presented in a glass display case.--$95. for both buckles.

120. Group of three excavated Confederate artifacts recovered years ago from the Battlefield of Franklin, Tennessee.  These artifacts include 1) the top and spout portion of a Confederate drum canteen, 2) very tip of a broken Confederate D-guard bowie knife blade, 3) ornate, lead-filled brass side knife bolster.  All three Confederate artifacts were recovered from lawns at the Battle of Franklin where the Confederates made the futile charge.--$95. for all.

121. Excellent condition excavated Federal Cavalry brass curb chain.  This one was found by Wayne Jenkins at Camp Stanley here in Murfreesboro, TN. and is 100 % complete.--$38.

122. Excavated, cast brass, Enfield nose cap recovered on private property along the Confederate battle line here at Stones River.  It was recovered over 30 years ago by Wayne Jenkins and still has some of the wood musket stock inside the nose cap.  A very nice little Confederate relic from Stones River.

123. Quite rare to find anymore, excavated, complete, .577 cal., Enfield nipple protector with chain.--$45.

124. Absolutely beautiful excavated Federal lead filled Artillery "Bullseye" bridle rosette.  This was recovered many years ago from a Federal artillery camp on the banks of the Elk River near Tullahoma, TN.--$65.

125. Very nice, excavated, Federal Cavalry Officer's spur.  This spur was recovered a couple of days ago on Christmas afternoon on private property here at Stones River.  It has a very nice, never cleaned, brown/green patina.--$195.

126. Very attractive, excavated, cast brass, Confederate manufactured Cavalry spur.  This style spur is sometimes associated with Mississippi Cavalry.  From the wear pattern, it appears to have been worn on the left boot.--$395.

127. Excavated Enfield trigger guard and coat-size floral button.  These were both recovered from the camp of the 1st Alabama Cavalry located near Middleton, Tennessee.--$45. for both with case.

128. Excavated iron equipment buckle with a tree root growing through it.  This was recovered by Charlie Harris from private property on the side of LookOut Mountain, TN.  Charlie recovered this many, many years ago (and might even be published somewhere) as many of Charlie's finds are.  A very cool find.--$55.

129. Excavated, lead-filled, floral type Cavalry rosette.  This rosette was recovered from the camp of the 8th Texas Cavalry located near Unionville, Tennessee.  The rosette has nice detail and full lead in the reverse.--$48.

130. Nice condition, excavated, Federal Enlistedman's cast brass Cavalry spur.  This spur was recovered many years ago from Camp Stanley here in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.  This was the Army of the Cumberland's 1862/1863 winter Cavalry camp located along Lytle Creek near Murfreesboro, Tennessee.  The camp was named for their commanding General, General David Stanley.  One side of the rowel holder broke which is no doubt why the spur was discarded.  It has a smoother, never cleaned, chocolate brown patina.--$69.

131. Beautiful condition, excavated, stamped brass, lead-filled shield rosette.  This rosette was recovered from the camp of the 8th Texas Cavalry near Unionville, Tennessee, and still has two of the brass attachment wires still intact on the reverse.  This artifact would make a nice addition to an excavated, Confederate Cavalry display.--$175.

132. Excavated, small, lead-filled, silvered rosette recovered from the camp of the 8th Texas Cavalry.  This rosette has some design on it, but I can't really make out what it is.--$38.

133. Display of artifacts recovered from Army of Tennessee Confederate camps located near Shelbyville, Tennessee, and occupied during the spring of 1863.  This grouping consists of a complete brass flash pan from a Model 1816 Flintlock musket, a brass bayonet scabbard tip, and a dropped .69 cal., triangle base French Minie.--$75. for the entire display and case.

134. Very pretty "Cavalry display" recovered from various Federal Cavalry camps around Murfreesboro, Tennessee.  The display consists of a partial saber scabbard, two cast brass spurs, one beautiful coat size gilted Federal Cavalry button, three silvered rosettes, a cast brass saber hanger, one brass powder flask, and several Cavalry projectiles.  The entire display is presented in a well-made wooden case.--$350. for the entire display including display case.

135. Excellent condition, cast brass, Isaac - Campbell, Confederate knapsack hook.  This was recovered years ago on private property along the Confederate battle line here at Stones River.--$48.

136. Really pretty display of twelve 1780 - 1820 era Colonial shoe buckles.  These were all recovered out of Confederate camps near Fredericksburg, Virginia, where apparently Colonial shoe buckles were being used as Confederate waist belt buckles.  Entire framed display -- $150.

137. Excavated brass spoon from a patented folding spoon or spoon/fork combination.  This was recovered from an 1863 Federal camp here at Murfreesboro.  It remains in perfect condition.--$45.

138. Excavated, Model 1854, Austrian Lorenz, 3-band musket nose cap.  This was recovered many years ago along Confederate lines on private property here at Stones River.--$25.

139. Excavated hand blacksmith crafted wrought iron hook for hanging pots over the camp fire.  A very nice campsite item not often recovered.--$25.

140. Excellent condition, excavated, solid cast brass mount to a "Dog River" Confederate Cavalry saber scabbard.  This would be an excellent addition to your Confederate Cavalry display.--$75.

141. Quite rare, excavated, blacksmith forged tool for working leather.  This tool was recovered in 1989 from a Civil War trash pit located on private property near Camp Butler, Illinois.  Most of the original wooden handle remains intact.  This tool would be a very nice addition to any camp scene artifact display.--$45.

142. Very attractive, excavated group of Enfield related items recovered from Confederate Army of Tennessee camps along Duck River near Shelbyville, Tennessee.  The display includes two Enfield nipple protectors with chain, one complete brass Enfield tompion, one drop Confederate mold, .577 cal. Enfield bullet, and one excellent condition and quite rare Isaac Campbell Confederate knapsack hook.  Entire display in a glass display case.--$150.

143. Very attractive, heavy solid cast brass, Confederate Cavalry spur that was recovered many years ago from a Confederate Cavalry camp located in Orange County, VA.  This style Confederate spur is believed to have originated from a small foundry located at Richmond Virginia.  Interestingly, we recovered an exact matching spur from an August 1863 Confederate Cavalry camp here in Middle Tennessee.  This particular spur was discarded, because one of the legs broke.  Both pieces were present when found, and the broken leg has been epoxied back into place.  This will make a very nice addition to any Confederate Cavalry display.--$150.

144. Beautiful cased artifact display purchased out of a local private museum.  This display consists of an excavated Model 1851, cast brass, sword belt plate recovered from an 1863 camp Stanley trash pit, an 1863 Patriotic token, an excavated soldier's pocket knife with bone handle intact, an excavated 12mm pinfire cartridge, an excavated .69 cal. Confederate buck and ball, an excavated tin containing percussion caps, an excavated bayonet scabbard tip with leather still inside, one CS used excavated floral button, 4 Federal Eagle buttons, two excavated knapsack hooks, and several other smaller artifacts.  These artifacts are all displayed in a very nice 12 x 18 glass face walnut display case.--$395. for the entire display.

145. Hand carved brass device recovered from an 1863, Army of Tennessee winter camp near Tullahoma, Tennessee, by Kenny Banks.  Some relic collectors who have seen this feel it to be a soldier, hand-carved, "snake" -- while others feel that it is a hand made brass tool for pulling leather stitching through leather, making repairs in the field.  I can't say for sure which it is, but I can say it is --$35.

146. Excavated iron Confederate cartridge box roller buckle with a good size root growing right through it.  This was recovered by Wayne Tucker from a Confederate camp near Mobile, AL.--$38.

147. Excellent condition excavated small brass "Acorn".  This was recovered many years ago from the camp of the Federal 14th Army Corp. -Army Of The Cumberland - here in the Western Theater.  The acorn was the Corp Badge for this unit.  Many years ago Nita dug almost a twin to this one in one of their camps.--$195.

148. Excavated, very ornate, cast brass buttplate from an 1800's era flintlock musket.  This very attractive artifact was recovered from Hardee's Corp 1863 Army of Tennessee winter camps around Tullahoma, Tennessee.--$48.

149. Massive, excavated, brass signal.  This complete, Model 1840, Federal non-commissioned officer's brass sword guard was recovered many years ago by Kenny Banks from Union camps here in Middle Tennessee.  The guard has never even been washed off and has a beautiful, pea-green patina tip to tip.--$95.

150. Talk about a HUGE SIGNAL - Complete excavated Federal cast brass Model 1840 N.C.O. (Non-Comissioned Officer) sword guard.  This was recovered by Kenny Banks from Federal camps following the Battle of Stones River.  It is broken, but both pieces were present.--$85.

151. Quite rare to recover, excavated, die-struck, brass Eagle centerpiece to a Civil War Officer's two-piece Eagle sash buckle.  The Eagle center disc has a smooth chocolate patina with super crisp detail.  This would be an excellent addition to any excavated relic collection.--$95.

152. Excavated, cast brass, patchbox door from a Model 1841 Mississippi rifle.  This was recovered from Confederate camps following Stones River and was somehow broken into three pieces.  This is quite a feat considering how thick and strong a patchbox door is.--$45.

153. Complete, excavated, regulation Federal Cavalry bit with both cast-brass US rosettes remaining intact.  This Cavalry bit was recovered about 30 years ago from a trash pit in "Camp Stanley" which was the 1862 - 1863 Federal winter Cavalry camp here in Murfreesboro following the Battle of Stones River.  The bit remains exactly as it was recovered and can be cleaned to a collector's personal taste.  This is an excellent artifact rarely recovered complete.--$195.

154. Really pretty, 12 inch x 18 inch, matted display containing 23 artifacts including a Confederate style Martingale Heart, 20 excavated US and CS cap and cartridge box finials, and two Richmond Arsenal Gardner bullets.  This entire display of artifacts was recovered from Confederate Camps around Brandy Station, Virginia.--$295 for the entire display.

155. Very rare, excavated, cast brass, Confederate Richmond musket nose cap together with the brass rowel holder of a Richmond Arsenal spur.  Both artifacts are presented in a matted glass case.--$85.

156. Excavated portion of a VERY rare "IOWA" lead hat pin.  This was recovered on private property near Shiloh by Brant Arnold and is the "OWA" portion of the hat pin.  I have absolutely NO DOUBT that Robert McDaniel could restore this rare piece to display complete and would look like a million bucks.  In complete condition these guys run something like $500. to $600.  This can be a WONDERFUL display piece and at a price that a young collector "cutting grass" could afford !!--$125.

157. Excavated, cast brass, Patriotic Eagle tension device usually found around the perimeter of Civil War Era banjos and drums.--$65.

158. Beautiful condition, excavated set of brass cufflinks and a rare "Eagle motif" portion of a private purchase military watch fob.  The Eagle is finely detailed and can be seen clear as can be.These two artifacts were recovered from the 1863 winter camp of the 16th Alabama Infantry located along Duck River near Shelbyville, TN.  These two artifacts were recovered from the 1863 winter camp of the 16th Alabama Infantry located along Duck River near Shelbyville, TN.--$95 for both artifacts.

159. Excavated, brass powder flask that was recovered from an 1863 Confederate Infantry camp near Murfreesboro, Tennessee.  Both sides of the flask are present, but are separated at the seam.  With some TLC, this could be a very nice artifact to display.--$45.

160. Excavated pair of "Rooster Neck" regulation, cast brass, Federal Cavalry spurs.  These spurs were recovered from Camp Stanley which was the 1863 Federal Cavalry main winter campsite here at Murfreesboro, Tennessee.  One of the spurs remains in near perfect condition, and the second spur got too close to the fire and nearly completely melted away.--$89. for both.

161. Excavated interwined brass cavalry curb chain that was recovered many years ago by Steve Mullinax from private property at the Battle of Atlanta, GA.  This artifact was in Steve's private collection for over 30 years. Here is your chance to own an artifact from the collection of one of the pioneers in our collecting field.-- $125.

162. Excavated bail from a camp cookpot.  This was recovered from an Army of Tennessee, 1863, Confederate winter campsite located along Duck River near Shelbyville, Tennessee.  Not super rare, but a camp item that you do not recover every day.--$35.

163. Very nice condition, excavated, lead-filled, Federal artillery rosette.  The face has a very nice, never cleaned, brown/green patina, and the reverse has full lead and one attachment hook remaining intact.  This rosette was recovered from a Federal camp near Brandy Station, Virginia, a number of years ago.--$65.

164. Group of three unique, excavated artifacts recovered from the Battle of Franklin and out of Mr. Herbert Harper's collection.  The first item is the "hooking device" out of the back of an early pattern "puppy paw hook" US Oval waist belt plate.  The second item is a portion of a brass, Confederate Cavalry spur.  The third item is a brass bayonet scabbard tip with leather still protruding from the top of the brass tip.  All three items are displayed in a glass riker case.--$95 for all three.

165. Display of 4 excavated purely Confederate artifacts recovered from the 1863 winter camp of the 2nd Tennessee Infantry - C.S.A. -  located on private property near Tullahoma, TN.  The display consists of a coat size Confederate floral button - a purely Confederate lead Cartridge Box finial - a blob top Confederate nose pour Minie - and a .58 cal. "Richmond Lab." Gardner - all displayed in a glass display case.--$75. for all

166. Perfect condition excavated heavy cast brass private purchase {but Confederate used} cavalry spur.  This one was recovered from Starnes 1863 C.S. Cavalry camp located near Altamont, TN.  It has the rowel perfectly intact and a nice green/brown uncleaned woods patina.  A very nice piece.--$275.
167. Quite rare beautiful excavated gilted brass 1884 "James G. Blaine" Presidential token.  In the Presidential token world - this is one that you don't see every day.  "Republican Candidate for President - 1884"--$95.
168. Large size cannon shell fragments from various battlefields perfect form making a desk paperweight or great for any display. These large fragments are becoming very difficult to dig. $15 each
169. Excavated Nathan Bedford Forrest "related" brass tag -- {kind of - sorta}.  Here's the deal  -- During the Civil War John Morton was the Chief of "Forrest's Artillery" and following the War wrote the definitive book on the subject "Forrest's Artillery".  West Morton was John Morton's son and was County Register of Nashville during the early 1900s.  This tag belonged to West Morton.--$45.SOLD
170. We have picked up several arrowheads in Middle TN, while looking for Civil War Relics. They of course are hundreds of years older but what made a good camping ground a hundred years ago also made a good camping ground a thousand years ago. We offer these arrowheads in groups of 2, 3, 4, 5, and 8 – complete with a display case. The prices are:
171. 2 and case --$25.
172. 3 and case --$30.
173. 4 and case --$38.
174. 5 and case --$48.
175. 8 and case --$70.