THE CIVIL WAR LIMBER CHEST AND ANTIQUES
Cartridges - Dug
ALL DUG BATTLEFIELD RELICS HAVE BEEN RECOVERED FROM PRIVATE PROPERTY W/ OWNERS PERMISSION

(2) .58 Cal. Minies that collided at the Battle of Mechanicsville (The 7 days)
It is the consensus of opinion, that both collided prior to entering a tree. Four
particles of wood lye in the cavity of one. Found in the Beaver Dam creek in 1977.
(Not for sale)

.58 Cal. Explosive U.S. Gardiner Recovered at Gettysburg I purchased from the
Shields Museum Auction on November 16th 1985, lot #318. Records show it was found
by a Mr. H. Smiley many years ago in the peach orchard. (Not for sale)
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Number |
Picture |
Description |
Price |
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2512 |
.50 Cal. Brass Gallagher 4 Carbine MM #84 Damage to case on one side Recovery unk. |
$50.00 |
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2514 |
.50 Cal. Brass Gallagher 4 Carbine MM #84 Recovery Salem Church Case has dents but overall solid condition Marked Salem Church |
$50.00 |
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2517 |
.50 Cal. Maynard Carbine MM #88 Flat nose It is my opinion that this cartridge is not put together I personally know the digger and at one time could get powder out of it Some damage to case on one side Recovery Wilderness Marked Wilder. |
$40.00 |
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2519 |
.52 Cal. Spencer Carbine MM #88 Very solid Recovery unk. Have a few |
$26.00 |
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2521 |
.44 Cal. Henry repeating Rifle Recovery Winchester VA. Marked W-107 Personally dug this cartridge MM #161 |
$35.00 |
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2525 |
.32 Cal. Short for S & W Revolver MM #156 Marked .039 Marked by me for my personal collection From the Gettysburg 1985 November 16th Shields Museum Auction I purchased lot #5 and this was in w/ the lot Someone before me with magic hands attempted to repair the case All original, not put together |
$40.00 |
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2529 |
.54 Cal. Burnside Carbine MM #171 Recovery Petersburg (Boydton Plank Rd.) Marked B.P. Rd. Some case damage but solid Sealer applied by digger |
$60.00 |
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2531 |
.54 Cal. Burnside Carbine MM #171 Recovered Petersburg (Globe Tavern) Marked G.T. PET. Case has hits on one side Sealer applied by digger - Solid |
$65.00 |