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SCARCE MCELROY AND HUNT CONFEDERATE FRAME BUCKLE
McElroy and Hunt were the only Confederate firm to mark their belt buckles and this some of the better markings we have seen. These were sand cast, and between occasional file or finish work,… (1083-10). Learn More »
BURNT WOOD HANDLE FROM FORT PEMBINA
Excavations at Fort Pembina yielded a wide variety of items reflecting daily life at a small, remote army post in the Indian Wars. We don’t quite know what to make of this- quite obviously a wood… (1052-634). Learn More »
IRON POT OR KETTLE LID FROM FORT PEMBINA
Excavations at Fort Pembina yielded a number of kitchen items- some likely from the company kitchen and others from officers’ quarters. These are perhaps not very exciting finds, but they reflect… (1052-640). Learn More »
HORN FROM FORT PEMBINA - A POWDER HORN TO BE?
The wet soil conditions of the dig at Fort Pembina have produced all sorts of things discarded by the garrison that would normally perish, casting some light on the daily life of the garrison. These… (1052-644). Learn More »
HAIR FROM FORT PEMBINA- DRESS HELMET PLUME?
The wet soil conditions of the dig at Fort Pembina have produced all sorts of things discarded by the garrison that would normally perish: in this case a clump what we think (hope) is horsehair. This… (1052-641). Learn More »
CLOTH FROM FORT PEMBINA, POSSIBLY FROM AN ISSUE SHIRT
This piece of white cloth was discarded by a soldier at Fort Pembina, ND, sometime between 1870 and 1895. It has some fairly straight cuts or tears indicating it was salvaged for some purpose before… (1052-646). Learn More »
CONFEDERATE SPUR EXCAVATED IN MISSOURI- TEXAS CONNECTION
This Confederate spur was dug from a campsite in Missouri and was displayed in the Texas Civil War Museum with a non-dug example having a Texas association, the two thus providing a good southern… (1179-1505). Learn More »
LARGE ROWELL “TEXAS” SPUR FOUND ON PADRE ISLAND, TX
This single spur with a dozen long, spikey points to the large rowel was found on Padre Island, Texas, and was formerly in the Texas Civil War Museum. The spur is corroded and the tip of one side bar… (1179-1504). Learn More »
$75.00
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CONFEDERATE “BABY” WISHBONE FRAME BUCKLE FROM NASHVILLE
One of the more distinctive Confederate belt buckles is the forked-tongue or wishbone frame style from the shape of the movable tongue mounted on the center bar. The buckle is practical, light-weight,… (490-5846). Learn More »
CONFEDERATE ENLISTED MAN’S FRAME BUCKLE FROM COLD HARBOR
These classic Confederate, brass, fixed-tongue frame buckles come in a variety of sizes and slight variations making them a distinct category for collectors of Confederate field gear and belt plates.… (490-5787). Learn More »
$650.00
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CONFEDERATE ENLISTED MAN’S FRAME BUCKLE
This fixed-tongue frame buckle is a classic Confederate soldier’s belt buckle. These brass buckles are a collecting specialty of their own, coming in a variety of sizes and showing variations in… (490-5855). Learn More »
FIRED 12-PDR CANISTER PLATE WITH PAPER LABEL
Offered here is a thick, bottom canister plate. It exhibits seven dented impressions where the iron canister balls were seated when it was fired. An early veteran’s battlefield pickup as it shows… (1202-127). Learn More »
SCARCE CIVIL WAR ARMY ISSUE SHOE, A.K.A. BROGAN OR BOOTTEE
This Civil War US army issue shoe is typical wartime construction, using rough-side out black leather with reinforcing heel piece or “counter” sewn inside, four pairs of holes for a leather lace,… (1052-282). Learn More »
M1859 CAVALRY SPUR FROM TEXAS
Offered here is a single, excavated U.S. Model 1859 brass spur. This style has no groove inside nor any other markings or decoration. Rowel is mostly gone. Nice “dug” patina. Recovered from a… (1179-1494). Learn More »
$65.00
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PIECE OF CIVIL WAR ARMY BLANKET FROM FORT PEMBINA, NORTH DAKOTA
Civil War army issue blankets, whole or even in pieces, are scarce. If a veteran brought one home, it was generally too useful around the house or farm. A small piece might be cut out as a memento, if… (1052-263). Learn More »
$125.00
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KNIT DRAWERS OR TROUSERS FROM FORT PEMBINA
These pieces are two legs from trousers or, more likely, drawers recovered in the excavations at Fort Pembina, ND, conducted on private property with the owner’s permission, where wet, anaerobic… (1052-446). Learn More »
SOLDIER’S SOCK FROM FORT PEMBINA, ND
Undergarments are about the toughest antique uniform items to find- after all, who would save them? They would be too useful not to use up in civilian life and not have enough eye-appeal or… (1052-443). Learn More »
CIVIL WAR-INDIAN WAR UNIFORM COAT PIECE WITH BUTTONS FROM FORT PEMBINA
This comes from the right lapel of a US army coat discarded by a soldier at Fort Pembina, ND, sometime between 1870 and 1895, and is from excavations in wet, anaerobic soil that has preserved leather… (1052-580). Learn More »
DELICATE NECKLACE OF INDIAN TRADE RED BEADS FOUND AT FORT WAYNE, IND., 1896
This necklace of small red trade beads was found in Lakeside, Fort Wayne, IN, in 1896. The string had obviously deteriorated was replaced by the finder and they placed were on display at some point… (766-1823B). Learn More »
$225.00
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CS .58 CAL. GARDNER PATENT MINIE BALL RECOVERED NEAR CULP’S HILL
This is a dropped condition bullet recovered near Culp’s Hill in Gettysburg. [hs][ph:L] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THIS ITEM, AS WITH ALL OTHER ITEMS AVAILABLE ON OUR WEB SITE, MAY BE… (R21069). Learn More »
$25.00
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DAGUERROTYPE IN UNIFORM OF LEWIS HENRY LITTLE, BREVET FOR GALLANT AND MERITORIOUS CONDUCT AT MONTEREY 1846; KILLED IN ACTION AS CONFEDERATE BRIGADIER GENERAL AND DIVISION COMMANDER AT IUKA 1862
This very clear sixth-plate daguerreotype dates about 1850 and shows Lewis Henry Little, usually referred to by his middle name, as a Captain in the 7th U.S. Infantry. Born in Maryland in 1817, he was appointed 2nd Lieutenant in the 5th US Infantry… (1138-1808). Learn More »
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