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THE CIVIL WAR LIMBER CHEST AND ANTIQUES

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Cartridges - Dug

 

ALL DUG BATTLEFIELD RELICS HAVE BEEN RECOVERED FROM PRIVATE PROPERTY W/ OWNER’S 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

2512

.50 Cal. Brass Gallagher 4 Carbine MM #84 – Damage to case on one side – Recovery unk.

$50.00

2514

.50 Cal. Brass Gallagher 4 Carbine MM #84 – Recovery Salem Church – Case has dents but overall solid condition – Marked Salem Church

$50.00

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

2519

.52 Cal. Spencer Carbine MM #88 – Very solid – Recovery unk. – Have a few

$26.00

2521

.44 Cal. Henry repeating Rifle – Recovery Winchester VA. – Marked W-107 – Personally dug this cartridge MM #161

$35.00

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

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

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

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