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Miscellaneous Dug Items

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  1. Very nice condition, excavated, iron Cavalry spur recovered from the 1863 camp of Wharton's 8th Texas Cavalry.  This camp was located near Unionville, Tennessee, and occupied during the spring of 1863.  The spur has the classic, large, Mexican/Spanish type rowel that we found on several spurs recovered from this camp.--$195.

  2. Beautiful excavated massive cast brass "CS" marked Selma Style guard to a Confederate Artillery Short Sword.  This was recovered from a Confederate Artillery camp located near Ringgold, VA.  It has a nice uncleaned green-brown patina and would be a wonderful compliment to any C.S. artillery display.--$1,495.

  3. Very rare excavated Confederate "Bridle Cutter" pike that was among the cache recovered at the site of the train crash in South Carolina.  This one is cleaned - coated - and quite stable, and is ready for display.  It ranks among the better condition of those recovered there.  This is a true piece of Confederate military history.--$350.SOLD

  4. Two very nice condition C.S. used floral pattern cavalry rosettes.  These were brought from home along with horses - bridles - saddles - and shotguns.  These were recovered from 1863 Confederate Cavalry winter camps here.--$95. for BOTH

  5. Beautiful excavated condition - CONFEDERATE tin drum canteen with one side removed to be able to serve as a perfect C.S. mess plate.  This was recovered by the pioneer relic hunting legend - Mr. Bill Gavin.  All three sling guides and the tin spout all remain perfectly intact.  I have added a couple eating utensils to make this a museum worthy exhibit.--$425.

  6. Pair of excavated cast brass spurs recovered many years ago in a Confederate Cavalry camp located near Brandy Station, VA.  Each of the two spurs is broken, but could be easily restored because 95% of the spurs are intact, or they display perfectly fine just as they are.--$225. for the PAIR

  7. Excavated smooth face large size Confederate style Martingale Heart.  This was recovered on private property near Manassas over 30 years ago.  The Heart had two bends when found. and has been unfolded.  Here is a rare Confederate type lead filled Cavalry Martingale Heart at the price of a common "U.S." oval.--$250.

  8. Beautiful condition, excavated, cast brass, Confederate style Cavalry spur.  This was recovered many years ago from an Alabama Cavalry camp.  The iron rowel is not only still intact, but will turn.--$325.

  9. 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.

  10. Excavated, small scissor type bullet mold for a single .32 cal. pistol round ball.  We have gotten the mold broken loose where it will now open and close.  This is an inexpensive little artifact but displays as nicely as a much more expensive artifact.  This was recovered from an 1863 Confederate campsite.--$48.SOLD

  11. Excavated, enlistedman's, Memphis Novelty Works, cast brass, Confederate Cavalry spur.  This spur was recovered from an 1862 N. B. Forrest Cavalry camp located near Spring Hill, TN.  The spur is complete except for one side of the small rowel holder. CS Arsenal manufactured spurs are very rare now to recover.--$250.

  12. Beautiful condition early battlefield pick-up cast brass Federal Cavalry spur.  This was picked up many years ago near the Battle of Chickamauga, and is an uncommon tapered neck variety.  It remains in beautiful condition with the original rowel intact and will still turn.--$89.

  13. Very unusual recovery - Excavated leather remains of a Federal soldier's "Bootee".  This was recovered from a Federal trash pit located in Nashville, TN.  Not everyone has an original EXCAVATED Civil War shoe in their collection !!--$65.

  14. Very nice condition, excavated, tool for unscrewing the barrel of a single-shot percussion pistol.  This was recovered many years ago from an 1863 Confederate camp near Shelbyville, TN.--$45.SOLD

  15. Excellent condition, excavated, Enfield nipple protector with original brass chain and percussion caps.  This artifact was recovered more than 40 years ago from a Confederate camp along Duck River near Shelbyville, TN.  These are rarely recovered anymore.--$65.SOLD

  16. Very rare to recover at this point in time, Confederate manufactured, PEWTER, bayonet scabbard tip.  This was recovered over 40 years ago from 1863 Army of Tennessee Confederate camps along Duck River near Shelbyville, TN.  Now days most of these are crumbling apart and a solid, complete one is rare to find.--$28.SOLD

  17. Extremely rare to recover, excavated pewter, Civil War Era scarificator.  This example was recovered many years ago from a Confederate trash pit in an 1863 Army of Tennessee camp located along Duck River near Shelbyville, Tennessee.  The scarificator is complete, only lacking the original rubber tube.  There is a very similar example on display at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center Institute of Pathology.  In almost 50 years searching for Civil War artifacts, this is the only example that I have ever seen recovered.SOLD

  18. Beautiful condition excavated iron "button polishing" device.  This was used to lift the button forward from the uniform for ease in cleaning and at the same time, not to dirty the uniform.  It was recovered about 40 years ago from Federal winter camps here at Murfreesboro, TN. and is cleaned - coated - and ready for display.--$48.SOLD

  19. Collection of 10 different excavated Cavalry boot heel plates recovered during the 1970s from Wheeler and Forrest 1863 Confederate Cavalry camps here.  These date back to the "hay-day" of relic digging in this area.--$95. for all-SOLD

  20. Very unique find recovered here at Stones River over 40 years ago.  This poor Rebel was not having his best day.  In the midst of the fury of Battle he had to attempt to extract this musket ball FIVE TIMES before he finally got it !!!  Now that is when you realize that you are just not having a very good day !!!--$85.SOLD

  21. Beautiful condition excavated pewter Civil War drill whistle.  This was recovered over 40 years ago by Duffel Peek from a Union Infantry camp on private property here at Stones River.  The whistle still whistles like a champion !!!  I have recovered 3 or 4 of these over the years here, but none as nice as this one.--$75.SOLD

  22. Excavated Civil War "horse crippler" recovered many years ago on private property at Franklin, TN.--$48.SOLD

  23. Very nice condition excavated Civil War musket Mainspring Vise.  This was recovered many years ago from an 1863 Confederate camp located on Duck River near Shelbyville, TN.  Generally one of these per Company was issued and carried by the Sergeant.--$45.SOLD

  24. Ornate iron candleholder recovered from an 1863 Confederate camp located along Duck River near Shelbyville, TN.--$85.SOLD

  25. Extremely rare, excavated "BULLET STRUCK" cast brass, ornate pommel cap from a Federal Infantry Officer's sword.  The bullet struck in such a way that it curled the heavy brass cap inward and broke the iron sword tang off inside.  This was recovered many years ago by Dr. Rees Buttram on private property near Chickamauga, GA.  Dr. Buttram recovered many rare and valuable artifacts, but this little item was one of his all time favorites.--$250.SOLD

  26. Seldom recovered, nice, complete, dug carbine snap swivel.  This artifact was recovered from a Joe Wheeler 1863 Confederate Cavalry camp here in Middle Tennessee, but appears to be a captured regulation Federal issue carbine snap sling swivel.  It is 100% complete and will be a great compliment to someone's excavated Cavalry exhibit.--$95.SOLD

  27. Exceptionally nice, carved lead, soldier work of art.  This is a soldier carved LEAD smoking pipe bowl.  It was recovered many years ago by Duffle Peek from an 1863 Polk's Corps Army of Tennessee Infantry camp located along Duck River near Shelbyville, TN.  This will make a fine centerpiece to someone's carved, Civil War, lead display.--$125.SOLD

  28. Very nice condition excavated cast brass Federal cavalry spur.  This was recovered many years ago from the 1863 Federal winter Cavalry camps along Lytle Creek (Camp Stanley) here at Murfreesboro, TN.--$85.

  29. Ten year collection of both Union and Confederate excavated cap and cartridge box finials as well as brass scabbard tip finials.  There are numerous, cast lead, Confederate finials in the collection with a total of 23 finials.  The collection is displayed in a nice quality walnut display case.--$125.SOLD

  30. Rare - Rare - Rare and beautiful condition excavated Civil War Pewter Medical Syringe.  There have been only a handfull of these ever recovered complete, and this one is in great condition.  It was recovered about 40 years ago by one of my old digging buddies from a Confederate trash pit located along Duck River near Shelbyville, TN.  These were Polk's Corp - Army of Tennessee 1862 - 1863 winter camps.  It is almost identical to the example pictured on page 74 in "Civil War Medical Instruments and Equipment" by Dr. Gordon Dammann.  In 40 years I have only had 3 or 4 of these complete, and I do believe this is the very nicest one of all.  This is going to be a KILLER centerpiece in someone's Medical exhibit.--$295.SOLD

  31. Dug matching pair of excavated Confederate Private Purchase cast brass Cavalry spurs.  These were recovered from the camp of the 7th Tennessee Cavalry - C.S.A. on private property near the Hatchie River in North Mississippi.--$595.

  32. Complete, excavated, cast brass, Confederate, Cavalry spur.  This was recovered many years ago, and has a smooth olive green patina with remnants of the iron rowel.  The spur has traits leading one to think that it is likely a product of Leech and Rigdon of Memphis, Tennessee.--$295.

  33. 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.

  34. 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.

  35. Excellent condition, excavated, regulation, Federal Cavalry spur.  This spur was recovered on private property from Camp Stanley, which was the 1863 Federal Cavalry winter camp here at Murfreesboro, Tennessee.  The spur has an interesting modification in that the standard rowel has been replaced by a very sharp, brass, spike like object.  Apparently this cavalry soldier had a horse requiring "extra stimulation".  I tried this on Nita, and it really works (only once)!!--$65.

  36. Excavated, cast brass, Confederate "snake motif" sword hanger.  This was recovered many years ago by Wayne Tucker from a Confederate camp on private property near Mobile, Alabama.--$45.SOLD

  37. Excavated, lead-filled, floral pattern, Cavalry rosette.  This was recovered many years ago from an 1863 Confederate Cavalry camp located on private property just south of Murfreesboro, TN.--$65SOLD.

  38. Excavated, heavy cast brass, Confederate Cavalry spur.  This spur was recovered from the 1863 camp of Starnes Confederate Cavalry.  The spur is quite heavy and is worn in such a way that it is clear that it was worn on the left boot.--$195.

  39. Early battlefield pick-up, 5-ring, Federal, bullseye canteen.   This canteen is out of the 50-year collection of Mr. Herbert Harper of Franklin, Tennessee.  There is an old "Antietam" label on the canteen and a couple of old nail holes where it was once on a relic board.  This relic displays very, very well.--$175.

  40. Excellent condition excavated stamped brass Company letter "I" worn on the kepi.--$48.

  41. Beautiful condition, excavated, "Hardee" stamped brass hatpin.  It was recovered many years ago on private property here at the Battle of Stones River.  This one is about as nice as they come.--$175.SOLD

  42. Excavated group of three artifacts recovered from Wharton's 8th Texas Cavalry Camp located just South of Unionville, TN. and occupied during the Spring of 1863.  The group consists of a blacksmith made Confederate stirrup - a brass toe plate, and a cast brass heel plate with the "heart design".  All three were recovered about twenty years ago.--$75. for all

  43. REALLY COOL excavated Model 1842 .69 cal. entire musket.  The musket was recovered on private property near New Kent Courthouse, VA.  The musket has been intentionally disabled by wrapping it around a tree.  It is displayed in a very creative manner showing exactly what occurred.  This artifact will need to picked up here at the store for a couple of reasons.  One, and the most obvious, is that it is freaking huge, measuring approximately 4 feet by almost 2 feet.  Secondly, I am convinced that it would destroy the display.--$495.

  44. Very nice condition, early battlefield recovered, regulation, Union, cast-brass cavalry spur.  This spur was found on the battlefield of Franklin, Tennessee, by pioneer relic hunter/collector Mr. Herbert Harper.  It is the pattern with the hollowed out back of the spur.--$95.SOLD

  45. Excellent condition, "semi"- excavated, regulation Union Cavalry spur.  This is an early 1900 era battlefield pickup and is in such nice condition the rowel will still turn.--$85.

  46. Excavated pair of heavy private purchase spurs that were recovered in the 1862 camp of Starnes Confederate Cavalry.  The spurs remain in good solid condition with most of the iron rowels intact.--$525.

  47. Excavated regulation Federal Cavalry bit and excavated regulation cast brass Federal "Rooster Neck" Cavalry Spur.  These were recovered many years ago from the 1863 winter Federal Cavalry camps located on private property here at Murfreesboro, TN.  The bit is very sound with one of the original "U.S." cast brass bosses still intact. The brass spur is in very nice condition as well, and in recent years has had a brass rowel put back in it (which could of course be removed if desired).  Both are ready for display.--$195. for the PAIR

  48. Drop-dead beautiful condition, excavated, super scarce "WISCONSIN" stamped brass state pin.  This pin was recovered on private property near Chickamauga, Georgia.  Wisconsin is one of the toughest of the state hat pins to acquire, and this is an absolute beauty.--$750.

  49. Excellent condition, excavated, lead-filled, bullseye Artillery rosette recovered by Terry Booth on private property from a Texas Cavalry camp.  You couldn't hope to find one in nicer condition.--$65.

  50. Beautiful excavated ornate floral pattern, lead filled, Confederate Cavalry rosette recovered from an 1863 Alabama Cavalry camp located near Middleton, TN. - super condition.--$75.SOLD

  51. Really pretty excavated smaller size lead filled floral pattern Confederate Cavalry rosette recovered from the 1863 winter camp of the 8th Texas Cavalry located near Unionville, TN.  Really pretty rosette.--$65.SOLD

  52. Very nice display of three excavated artifacts recovered many years ago from private property near Shiloh.  The display consists of a folding iron scissor type bullet mold holding an original ball - a beautiful excavated coat-size Federal Infantry Officer's button with 90% bright gold gilt - and lastly, a rare excavated large size crossed cannons artillery stamped brass hat insignia.  The hat pin was missing one tip when recovered, and that has been restored for display.--$250 for the entire display.

  53. Excavated 8-side aqua unbrella inkwell--$45.SOLD

  54. Excavated early production .28 cal. "Colt Root" Model 1855 Side Hammer Pocket Revolver.  This was a turn of the century find on private property near Chickamauga, GA.  The revolver is mostly complete - even with remnants of the original grips.  It is, however, missing the hammer and loading lever.  This revolver will make a wonderful center piece to any excavated relics display.--$550.SOLD

  55. Beautiful condition, excavated, matching pair of Confederate style cast brass Cavalry spurs.  These were recovered from a Mississippi Cavalry Camp on private property in North Mississippi.  They are the style with the very long extended necks.  Both spurs retain complete rowels.  Matching pairs of Confederate spurs this nice simply are not being recovered anymore.--$650.

  56. Excellent condition, excavated, dye stamped brass, Company hat letter "B".  This was recovered by Wayne Tucker on private property near Mobile, Alabama, about 30 years ago.--$75.

  57. Excavated, .577 cal., Enfield triangular socket bayonet.  This bayonet is very rusty, just as recovered.  It was dug many years ago on private property near Chickamauga, Georgia, and the blade is bent in a way suggesting that it was run over by a wagon or canon wheel.  In our current era, it is quite rare to recover a complete bayonet at all.--$95.

  58. Excellent condition, excavated, Confederate Cavalry spur recovered from a Confederate Cavalry camp on private property in the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia.  This spur is a crude Confederate copy of the regulation style Federal spur of the Civil War Era.--$195.

  59. Excavated, Confederate manufactured, solid cast brass saber scabbard ring mount recovered from a Confederate 1863 camp located on private property along Duck River near Shelbyville, TN.  We aren't recovering many cool little brass items like this anymore.--$75.SOLD

  60. Broken, excavated, regulation, Federal Cavalry horse bit with cast brass "U.S." rosette remaining intact.  This bit was recovered on private property from a Federal Cavalry campsite located near Winchester, Virginia.--$125.

  61. 4relics.jpg (40397 bytes)4relicsrev.JPG (51730 bytes)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

  62. photoback.JPG (76128 bytes)photobackrev.JPG (86672 bytes)Excavated 1/6 plate Daguerreotype recovered from an 1863 Confederate winter camp along Duck River near Shelbyville.--$45.

  63. swdmount.jpg (88629 bytes)Excavated solid cast brass saber scabbard ring mount recovered from a Confederate 1863 camp located on private property along Duck River near Shelbyville, TN.  We aren't recovering many cool little brass items like this anymore.--$75.SOLD

  64. rosette.jpg (64515 bytes)rosetterev.JPG (103418 bytes)Excellent condition excavated lead filled floral Confederate used bridle rosette.  This was recovered from private property along Duck River where Roddy's Alabama Cavalry were encamped for the winter of 1863.--$48.

  65. test7.jpg (1353421 bytes)Excavated brass tipped iron ramrod recovered from Confederate camps along Duck River near Shelbyville, Tennessee, occupied during the winter of 1863.  The ramrod appears to have been shaped into a utilitarian camp implement such as a pot hook.--$75.
  66. iowaid.JPG (80570 bytes)iowaidrev.JPG (70585 bytes)iowaidbk.JPG (61018 bytes)iowaidbkcls.JPG (78812 bytes)Recently recovered partial very rare lead "IOWA" state pin.  This pin was recovered by Brant Arnold and - as you can see - is actually pictured in the current issue of North - South Trader.  The pin is perfectly fine just as it is "IOW" and {matching it's picture in the North South Trader} OR could be easily restored by the master {Robert McDaniel} to display as nicely as any complete example.  And priced at a fraction of the $850. that complete ones sell for.--only $175.
  67. Two partial excavated Confederate cast brass cavalry spurs that were recovered years ago from A Confederate Cavalry camp on private property located near Corinth, Mississippi.  Look very impressive on display.--$125.
  68. 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.
  69. .69 cal musket barrel that appears to have been severed by an artillery shell.  This unusual artifact was recovered on private property at Shiloh by Dr. Rees Buttram in the late 1960s.  This barrel is a Model 1816 converted from flint.--$95.
  70. 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.

  71. locks.JPG (25466 bytes)lockseagle.JPG (33688 bytes)lockseagl.JPG (29907 bytes) Three excavated brass officer baggage trunk locks all excavated from Union 1863 winter camps here at Murfreesboro.  Two of the three locks have the military eagle motif on them.--$65. for the set.SOLD 

  72. d1.15.1126.jpg (38773 bytes)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
  73. mortontag.JPG (57735 bytes)mortontagclose.JPG (66830 bytes)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.
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  74. 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:
  75. 2andcase.jpg (11809 bytes)2 and case --$25.
  76. 3andcase.jpg (16522 bytes)3 and case --$30.
  77. 4andcase.jpg (18480 bytes)4 and case --$38.
  78. 5andcase.jpg (11877 bytes)5 and case --$48.
  79. 8andcase.jpg (16952 bytes)8 and case --$70.

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Larry Hicklen
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