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US88/ (MINT) Unissued U.S. "Arrow Style" belt buckle

$285.00

This is about as nice as they come here. This unissued U.S. Buckle has a beautiful face to it with minty lead back and still retains all the lead residue on the attachment hooks showing it has never been issued.

CS8/ Large Confederate "Fork Tongue" Frame Buckle

$645.00

This fine Fork Tongue is untouched and just as it was when it was lost at Brice's Crossroads in mid 1864. This buckle has no repairs and has no cracks or breaks although it does have a slight wave to it. The tongue is original to buckle. What a fine piece of history from Brice's Crossroads that seen the Elephant and "My Hero" The Wizard of the Saddle !!

At 9:45 a.m. on June 10, a brigade of Benjamin H. Grierson's Union cavalry division reached Brice's Crossroads and the battle started at 10:30 a.m. when the Confederates performed a stalling operation with a brigade of their own. Forrest then ordered the rest of his cavalry to converge around the crossroads. The remainder of the Union cavalry arrived in support, but a strong Confederate assault soon pushed them back at 11:30 a.m., when the balance of Forrest's cavalry arrived on the scene. Grierson called for infantry support and Sturgis obliged. The line held until 1:30 p.m. when the first regiments of Federal infantry arrived.

The Union line, initially bolstered by the infantry, briefly seized the momentum and attacked the Confederate left flank, but Forrest launched an attack from his extreme right and left wings, before the rest of the federal infantry could take to the field. In this phase of the battle, Forrest commanded his artillery to unlimber, unprotected, only yards from the Federal position, and to shell the Union line with grapeshot. The massive damage caused Sturgis to re-order the line in a tighter semicircle around the crossroads, facing east.

At 3:30, the Confederates in the 2nd Tennessee Cavalry assaulted the bridge across the Tishomingo. Although the attack failed, it caused severe confusion among the Federal troops and Sturgis ordered a general retreat. With the Tennesseans still pressing, the retreat bottlenecked at the bridge and a panicked rout developed instead. The ensuing wild flight and pursuit back to Memphis carried across six counties before the exhausted Confederates retired.

FA39/ M1853 Colt Army "1862 Production Date"

$1150.00

This Colt Army is in sound condition and every part fully functional. The S/N 56481 all match except for wedge which does not have a number. The brass trigger guard has smooth aged mellow patina with the metal being free of pitting and has only minor service bumps and dings. The grips have been personally modified to fit the owners grip and has four notches in the butt of the grip. All markings are very legible with only small amount of scroll work visible on cylinder scene.

FA40/ Colt Navy "1860 Production Date" 36 cal.

Unbelievable $1295.00***SOLD***

Just walked in as you've heard before. Nice "HARTFORD" Colt Navy...36 cal. Revolver with a Southern provenance. This was purchased from the relic guru in 2003. Information states this came from the Allison family in Sparta, Tn. which had a strong southern heritage and was carried by a member of the family. This Colt has all matching S/N including the wedge. Nice strong action with mellow surface patina and you can slightly make out the Military cartouche on the grip. This will be accompanied with the letter of authenticity and It's provenance of Southern use. This sold for 1450.00 seven year's ago. Dang near forgot...you can hear the muzzle whistle DIXIE when you pull the hammer back!

MI189/ (RARE) Civil War 'Heart Shape" Brass Heel Plate

TODAY'S SPECIAL $65.00***Sold***

This I guess I can say (because this is a first for me) a very hard item to find and very ornate non-dug brass heel plate. This was found in a Civil War era house in Fayetteville, Tn. Gosh this would look great beside your dug heart shape heel plate or if you just want a rare heel plate. This thing may be worth triple what I'm asking but here's you a good deal. Update: FYI...Dennis Deal informed me that 20 yrs. ago one just like it was dug at Kennesaw, Ga. in a Confederate Cavalry camp and sold for $100.00, 20 yrs. ago. Well thar you go!

US87/ U.S. "Arrow Style" belt buckle

TODAY'S SPECIAL $135.00

This arrow hook belt buckle has got a wee bit of rim damage but is a great piece of history from the Fredericksburg, Virginia battle field area. Actually not a lot of the rim is missing and has a great lead back and gorgeous belt hooks. It has a curve to it as if to be a body curve. Still great plate for you low budget collectors that appreciates a fine relic at a good price.

US86/ Federal Carbine Sling Buckle

TODAY'S SPECIAL $60.00

This carbine sling buckle was excavated near Fredericksburg, Virginia and is very sturdy with a green/brown patina. Has a slight curvature to the body and hair line crack in the frame and center bar but does not go all the way through. Displays ever so nice and priced where you can have a clear conscious when your wife ask you...what were you thinking. See to you it's a wonderful piece of history. To her...well you know!!!!!!

US85/ U.S. "PUPPY PAW" Dug at SHILOH

$285.00

This is a killer Puppy Paw plate in solid as a rock condition. Has no ground action and no freeze cracks. Nice green and brown patina with only the slightest minute nick to the rim where it was dropped today ever so lightly on the display cabinet #@*&. Buckle has full lead back with super nice attachment hooks. This is from the Goble collection and was excavated at Shiloh, Tennessee.

CS7/ Confederate States of America Rectangle Belt Plate

$1975.00 ***SOLD***RM

This Atlanta style C. S. A. Belt Plate will make you a good addition to your Civil War Relic collection and will be easy on the family budget. This will only make you money in the...(hopefully)...near future when the market gets back on track. Has original body curve and all three original belt hooks on the back. No repairs at all...and has a speckled green patina over brown. The plate has casting dimples to the face maybe from cooling too fast or possible ground action. This plate was excavated in North Alabama near the Tennessee state line at Lincoln County, Tn. This plate is ABSOLUTELY right and will come with my 100% guarantee of authenticity!!!

BL38/ Nathan Starr Cavalry Saber Reconfigured into a
" Confederate D-Guard "

$585.00

This nice East Tennessee find hung in a UCV hall and now can be displayed in your relic hall. The markings can be seen on the blade at the end of the unstopped fuller. The wood grip is broke on the underside of the tang and the blade and hand guard is very stable and has a nice age with very light pitting and shows signs of I've been their, done that. This exact style of sword is documented in The UPDATED CONFEDERATE BOWIE KNIFE GUIDE by; Lee Hadaway. The blade measures 12" and overall length is 17 1/2"

CS4/ Louisiana Militia Shoulder Belt Plate, ca. 1858-1900

$725.00

Beautiful and full of the original gilt remaining on this Louisiana Militia shoulder belt plate. This is plate 724 in the American Military Belt Plates / Michael J. O'Donnell & J. Duncan Campbell reference book. Dimensions are 53 x 69 mm and is gilt die struck rolled brass with two loops soldered on the back. Remarks: Because this is a very common plate, and the original die is dated 1858, a number should have a Civil War provenance. However, most examples clearly date from the post war period. They were advertized in a turn of the century military supply catalogue. This one is absolutely original and has been inspected by myself and a couple of other very intelligent individuals!

mi142dp/ "Rare" Texas Bridle Rosette

$ 850.00

This rare Texas Rosette was excavated early this year in West Memphis and was found in a Texas Cavalry Camp. It is constructed of solid stamped brass and has the beveled Texas Star. It also would have had a silver leaving around the star but has long ago deteriated. This rosette measures 2 1/4". There are still remnants of the soldered on attachment bar on the back but bar is missing. There is no damage or repairs to this piece. The location and diggers name will be given to the new owner.

CS2/ C.S. (EGG PLATE) THICK CAST

$2500.00

Here's one you just want see but once in a blue moon. This is only the second one like it I've seen in 35 years. This is one of the thickest cast egg plates you'll ever see. It weighs 1.4 oz and has a beautiful green patina with a little confederate dirt still remaining from the 51st. Alabama "Mounted Infantry" Camp in Midland, Tennessee. The telegraph wire attachment wire has decade but is not uncommon on these plates. This plate has no repair and will be hard to find another egg in this superb condition. This was dug by Tommy Philpott and will be featured in the February issue of the American Digger Magazine.

bu67/ Iron Back Block (I) Button"51st. Ala Camp"

$75.00

Nice iron back block (I) button with a great solid, and full back remaining and is hard to find these days with the back still intact with a small amount of the shank remaing . The face is solid as a stonewall with great woods brown patina and solid rim and no pushes. Found in Midland, Tennessee in the famous 51st. Alabama camp Larry Hicklen found years ago...and left some mighty fine relics for the new generation of relic hunters.

mi187/ Civil War Era Pewter Hand Stamp

$85.00

This is a non-dug pewter hand stamp that a officer could stamp his John Henry on his personal items. This comes with the screw in key to tighten the letter blocks and has seven letter blocks remaining. Great condition with the letter insert blocks being the letter I, N, A, M, W and two spacers. These items have been found in various Civil War camps and one nearly identical on Sgt. Riker's website that is a n excavated specimen.

ar22/ Confederate "12 pnd." Bormann

$225.00

This nice 12 pounder has light pitting and has been drilled and disarmed through the tall fuse. Found in KY. and will make an excellent display.

L18/ Early Dragoon Belt Rig

$395.00

This belt rig is just a tad harder to find than the 1851 sword belt rigs. It's the early Dragoon style m1830's / 40's ?. The plate is a marriage but is of correct size and fits the # keeper well. The plates patina is a deep mellow pleasing color that displays well. The leather belt is very pliable and is good and sturdy with very light crazing. Nice rig that will display well and strong enough to wear.

ND31/ Non Dug Breast Plate

$225.00

Nice minty non dug Breast Plate with great mellow color and full lead back and sturdy attachment loops. Has very minor, minute dings on the edge of the rim but not visible. Great for that Cartridge box rig missing it's shoulder plate or just a nice one to have laying on your desk as a paper weight. LOL

us83JG/ Excavated Breast Plate from local museum

$185.00

This beautiful breast plate originally was framed and had small amount of glue holding it in the museum frame. This was purchased from Larry Hicklen a few years ago and was removed from the frame. The face is just trip over your feet gorgeous with killer medium brown patina and full rim with no freeze cracks or ground action. The back has full lead but has lead that has the appearance of slate rock...sorta like a thin layer on top of another layer but is very, very sturdy and stable. The two iron loops are missing. This one is an early Franklin, Tennessee dig and will make you proud! SATISFACTION GUARANTEED!!

us80/ Cartridge box shoulder strap BREAST PLATE

$ 145.00

Beautiful unusual golden tan/brown patina and beautiful smooth lead back with no ground action but missing both iron attachment loops. This plate was excavated years ago down in the low country of Charleston, S.C. and the sandy soil sure was good to this one. Almost looks as nice as a non dug plate. For a nice addition to your breast plate collection...this would fit the bill!

u.s.79/ Shoulder strap "BREAST PLATE"

$150.00

This nice breast plate has a beautiful deep/woods chocolate brown patina and no dings or damaged rim. Also has complete lead back remaining with both wire attachment loops intact and standing straight. The only negative thing that can be said about this great piece is small bleed through of rust from the iron loops showing up on the face of the plate.... BUT that ain't hurtin' it none. Also it was excavated at Stones River in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

mi181/ Excavated U.S. Springfield Bayonet " Lookout , Mnt."

$45.00

Excavated condition U.S. Springfield Bayonet recovered from Lookout Mountain. It is in stable condition with the socket ring still present. About 3 inches of the tip has broken and has been epoxy back together and holding very securely. This will make a nice addition to your mid war relics from the middle Tennessee Western campaign of the Civil War.

nd25/ "RARE" Volunteer Maine Militia Belt and Belt Plate

$975.00***ON HOLD***BR

Here's you a very, very hard one to find this non-dug VMM has a few by golly I was there dents and dings but is not uncommon because these are thin stamped and has light lead back holding the attachment hook in place. This is a good sturdy plate with a nice period belt that would be the actual belt but this one is a marriage. The leather is good and strong but shows signs of it's age. Has crazing to the leather and shallow surface cracks to the outside but is very sturdy. The plate has absolutely no repairs and is sturdy enough to wear. This will make someone a nice rare rig for their collection and bet not many has this one.