Mark's Collection

THE CIVIL WAR LIMBER CHEST AND ANTIQUES

RELICS

ALL DUG BATTLEFIELD RELICS HAVE BEEN RECOVERED FROM PRIVATE

PROPERTY WITH OWNER’S PERMISSION

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The items displayed here were dug by me on Sunday May 16th, 1993 at the Battle of the Wilderness. The radiograph in the lower right corner shows that the Enfield was loaded with two loads, one a Minnie and one a Williams Cleaner 3. Each grouping was found exactly as they appear and were all found in a 20 X 20 area. Note the number 84 that appeared on his hat is an officers number and not an enlistedman’s which goes to show you wore what they wanted or had at the time. Although I have dug many items through the years, this find has a special place in my heart and is not for sale.

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Number	Picture	Description	Price
From The Collection Of Mr. John Marks (2/4/17 – 3/13/00) – The Following Items Are All From The Award Winning Relic Hunting Collection Of Mr. John Marks Of The Memphis Area Of Tennessee. Many Of The Following Items That Are Listed Are Pictured In The North South Trader Magazine, Vol. XXVII #2, On Pages 60, 61, And 62. A Few Appear In Dr. Francis A. Lords Civil War Collectors Encyclopedia Vol. IV, Page 141. One may contact the north south trader at 540-672-4845 for volume XXVII #2, for a back issue should one desire. Mr. Marks took the time to mark the locations found and record the dates found on all the artifacts he excavated. 33 years of relic hunting, 1967-2000. Mr. Marks dug the same year of his passing at 83. I put in 31 years before I became ill, so……get off your butts.
3803	$Description: C:\Users\Jake\Pictures\2011-11-25\DSC03803.JPG$	Breast Or Shoulder Belt Plate (Very Nice) With Both Loops – This Plate Is The Very First Plate Mr. Marks Excavated At The Very Large Federal Camp Site At LAGRANGE, Tenn. On 12/31/71 – Happy New Year! – He Mentions This Plate In His Article In The North South Trader Vol. XXVII #2 Page 58 And 63 – He Writes “Early On The Morning Of 12/31/1971 I Set Out To Explore Along The Wagon Trail” – He Further States On Page 63 That “He Turned Off The Trail Into The Woods, Within Just A Few Steps, I Got A Very Strong A Very Strong Signal And Dug Down To Find A Beautiful Union Shoulder Belt Plate” – This Is The Plate He Refers To And The Beginning Of His Many Years Of Excavating Hundreds If Not Thousands Of Artifacts From The Federal LAGRANGE Trans Miss. Camp. – The Plate Is Marked (LAGRANGE 12-31-71 10+) – This Plate Appears On Page 60 Vol. XXVII #2 On The North South Trader Magazine.	$235.00
3805	$Description: C:\Users\Jake\Pictures\2011-11-25\DSC03806.JPG$	Cartridge Box Plate (Very Nice) With Both Loops – This Plate Is The Second Plate Excavated By Mr. Marks At The Very Large Federal Camp Site At LAGRANGE, Tenn. On 12/31/71 – Happy New Year – He Mentions This Plate In His Article In The North South Trader Vol. XXVII #2 Page 58 And 63 – He Writes Early On The Morning Of 12/31/1971 I Set Out To Explore Along The Wagon Trail” – He Further States On Page 63 That “I Continued In The Same Spot Widening Out A Little As The Day Went On” – “I Was Rewarded That Day With A U.S. Cartridge Box Plate” – This Is The Plate He Refers To And Again The Beginning Of His Many Years Of Excavating Hundreds If Not Thousands Of Artifacts From The Federal LAGRANGE Trans Miss. Camp – The Plate Is Marked (LAGRANGE 12-31-71 10+) – This Plate Appears On Page 59 Vol. XXVII #2 On The North South Trader Magazine.	$225.00
3660	$Description: C:\Users\Jake\Pictures\2011-11-25\DSC03660.JPG$	.69 Cal. Rare Bayonet Section – Approx. 5 1/2” – Great Relic From The Battle Of Shiloh – Marked 3-1-70	SOLD
3663	$Description: C:\Users\Jake\Pictures\2011-11-25\DSC03663.JPG$	Horseshoe – Excavated At Waterford, Miss. On 12-30-71	$14.00
3665	$Description: C:\Users\Jake\Pictures\2011-11-25\DSC03665.JPG$	Horseshoe – Excavated At Germantown, Ten. On 11-30-79	$14.00
3667	$Description: C:\Users\Jake\Pictures\2011-11-25\DSC03668.JPG$	Sardine Can – Nice – Excavated On The Shiloh And Corinth Route On 2-15-79	$30.00
3670	$Description: D:\Civil War Files\Marks Collection\Pictures\DSC03670.JPG$	Sardine Can – Nice – Excavated At LAGRANGE, Ten. On 5-9-78	$35.00
3673	$Description: C:\Users\Jake\Pictures\2011-11-25\DSC03673.JPG$	Jews Harp – Excavated At LAGRANGE, Ten. – Approx. 1 1/2” X 1 1/2” – Marked 3-2-79 – Appears In The North South Trader Magazine Vol. XXVII #2 On Page 62	$30.00
3675	$Description: C:\Users\Jake\Pictures\2011-11-25\DSC03675.JPG$	Jews Harp – Excavated At LAGRANGE, Ten. – Approx. 1 1/2” X 1 1/2” – Marked 2-12-79(?) Difficult To Read – Appears In The North South Trader Magazine Vol. XXVII #2 On Page 62	$28.00
3677	$Description: C:\Users\Jake\Pictures\2011-11-25\DSC03677.JPG$	Jews Harp – Excavated At LAGRANGE, Ten. – Approx. 1 1/2” X 1 1/2” – Marked 2-11-80 – Appears In The North South Trader Magazine Vol. XXVII #2 On Page 62	$30.00
3679	$Description: C:\Users\Jake\Pictures\2011-11-25\DSC03679.JPG$	Jews Harp – Excavated At LAGRANGE, Ten. – Approx. 1 1/2” X 1 1/2” – Marked 10-24 – Appears In The North South Trader Magazine Vol. XXVII #2 On Page 62	$30.00
3682	$Description: C:\Users\Jake\Pictures\2011-11-25\DSC03682.JPG$	Jews Harp – Excavated At LAGRANGE, Ten. – Approx. 1 1/2” X 1 1/2” – Marked 3-1-78 – Appears In The North South Trader Magazine Vol. XXVII #2 On Page 62	$30.00
3686	$Description: C:\Users\Jake\Pictures\2011-11-25\DSC03686.JPG$	Nipple Protector With Chain (Beautiful Condition) – Excavated At LAGRANGE, Ten. On 2-19-76 – This Appears In The North South Trader Magazine Vol. XXVII #2 On Page 61	$45.00
3689	$Description: C:\Users\Jake\Pictures\2011-11-25\DSC03689.JPG$	Nipple Protector With Chain (Beautiful Condition) From The Marks Collection	$40.00
3692	$Description: C:\Users\Jake\Pictures\2011-11-25\DSC03692.JPG$	Brass Thimble (This Type Did Not Have A Top) – Excavated At LAGRANGE, Ten. On 9-25-78 –This Appears In The North South Trader Magazine Vol. XXVII #2 On Page 62	$30.00
3694	$Description: C:\Users\Jake\Pictures\2011-11-25\DSC03694.JPG$	Brass Thimble (This Type Did Not Have A Top) – Excavated At LAGRANGE Ten. On 2-16-82 –This Appears In The North South Trader Magazine Vol. XXVII #2 On Page 62	$30.00
3695	$Description: C:\Users\Jake\Pictures\2011-11-25\DSC03695.JPG$	Brass Enfield Scabbard Tip – Excavated At LAGRANGE, Ten. On 12-14-78 – Beautiful Condition	$35.00
3697	$Description: C:\Users\Jake\Pictures\2011-11-25\DSC03697.JPG$	Brass Confederate Scabbard Tip – Excavated At Hurricane Creek, Miss. – Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest Was In Earthworks On The South Side Of The Creek With 4 Pcs. Of Artillery – They Were Attacked By The Union Forces Of The 6^th And 9^th Ill. And 2^nd IA. Cavalry – (Damaged) – Excavated 3-14-83	$30.00
3699	$Description: C:\Users\Jake\Pictures\2011-11-25\DSC03699.JPG$	Brass Sword Bayonet Scabbard Tip – Excavated At LAGRANGE, Ten. On 1-6-75 – This Appears In The North South Trader Magazine Vol. XXVII #2 On Page 60	$40.00
3701	$Description: C:\Users\Jake\Pictures\2011-11-25\DSC03701.JPG$	Pewter C.S. Bayonet Scabbard Tip – Excavated At LAGRANGE, Ten. On 4-25-79 – Beautiful Example – This Appears In The North South Trader Magazine Vol. XXVII #2 On Page 60	$65.00
3704	$Description: C:\Users\Jake\Pictures\2011-11-25\DSC03704.JPG$	Brass Confederate Scabbard Tip – Excavated At Hurricane Creek Miss. On 9-17-84 – Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest Was In Earthworks On The South Side Of The Creek With 4 Pcs. Of Artillery – They Were Attacked By The Union Forces Of The 6^th And 9^th Ill. And 2^nd IA. Cavalry – Note Oxidized Lead Finial	$50.00
3706	$Description: C:\Users\Jake\Pictures\2011-11-25\DSC03706.JPG$	Austrian Gun Tool – Excavated At Hurricane Creek, Miss. On 4-4-84 – Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest Was In Earthworks On The South Side Of The Creek With 4 Pcs. Of Artillery – They Were Attacked By The Union Forces Of The 6^th And 9^th Ill. And 2^nd IA. Cavalry	$44.00
3709	$Description: C:\Users\Jake\Pictures\2011-11-25\DSC03709.JPG$	Excavated Enfield Bullet Fired With The Tompion In The Barrel (This Had To Hurt) – Excavated On The Corinth, Shiloh Route On 1-10-83 – Great Find	SOLD
3712	$Description: C:\Users\Jake\Pictures\2011-11-25\DSC03712.JPG$	Brass Flag Or Guidon Base – Excavated At LAGRANGE, Ten. (Fort Gordon) On 3-15-69 – Marked In Black Ink – Fort Gordon Was Probably The Name Of One Of The Federal Garrisons Along The R.R. To Protect Their Supply Line – Another Of The Same Type Appears In Dr. Francis A. Lords Encyclopedia – He However Describes It Incorrectly – It Has A Bend But A Great Relic	$95.00
3717	$Description: C:\Users\Jake\Pictures\2011-11-25\DSC03717.JPG$	Brass Snake Buckle Belt Adjuster – Excavated 3-31-80 At Pulaski, Ten.	$35.00
3719	$Description: C:\Users\Jake\Pictures\2011-11-25\DSC03719.JPG$	Brass Saddle Shield – Excavated 11-30-79 At Germantown, Ten. – Very Nice – This Appears In The North South Trader Magazine Vol. XXVII #2 On Page 62	$40.00
3721	$Description: C:\Users\Jake\Pictures\2011-11-25\DSC03721.JPG$	Brass Saddle Shield – Excavated 11-26-76 At Germantown, Ten. – Very Nice – This Appears In The North South Trader Magazine Vol. XXVII #2 On Page 62	$40.00
3724	$Description: C:\Users\Jake\Pictures\2011-11-25\DSC03724.JPG$	Soldiers Candle Holder (Nice) – Excavated At LAGRANGE, Ten. On 5-3-76 – This Appears In The North South Trader Magazine Vol. XXVII #2 On Page 61	$50.00
3726	$Description: C:\Users\Jake\Pictures\2011-11-25\DSC03726.JPG$	Soldiers Candle Holder (Nice) – Excavated At LAGRANGE, Ten. On 2-13-90 – This Appears In The North South Trader Magazine Vol. XXVII #2 On Page 61	$50.00
3729	$Description: C:\Users\Jake\Pictures\2011-11-25\DSC03729.JPG$	Soldiers Candle Holder (Officers?) – Very Nice - Excavated At Abbeville, Miss. On 3-13-87 – Abbeville Was Almost Completely Destroyed During The Vicksburg Campaign – This Appears In The North South Trader Magazine Vol. XXVII #2 On Page 61 – Also See Dr. Francis A. Lord's Civil War Collectors Encyclopedia, Page 100	$75.00
3732	$Description: C:\Users\Jake\Pictures\2011-11-25\DSC03732.JPG$	Colt Revolving Nipple Wrench – (Small Chip Out Of Tip) – Very Nice – Excavated On The Shiloh, Corinth Route On 12-13-90	$40.00
3736	$Description: C:\Users\Jake\Pictures\2011-11-25\DSC03736.JPG$	Company Letter “B” 1” With One Loop – Excavated At LAGRANGE, Ten. On 11-18-77 – Beautiful Example – Why The Support On One Corner? I Don’t Know, Unless There Was An Additional Loop – This Appears In The North South Trader Magazine Vol. XXVII #2 On Page 60	$75.00
3738	$Description: C:\Users\Jake\Pictures\2011-11-25\DSC03738.JPG$	Company Letter “C” 1” With Loop – Excacavted At LAGRANGE, Ten. On 10-28-76 – Loop Reinforced – Beautiful Example – This Appears In The North South Trader Magazine Vol. XXVII #2 On Page 60	$75.00
3740	$Description: C:\Users\Jake\Pictures\2011-11-25\DSC03740.JPG$	Company Letter “E” 1” No Loops – Excavated At Abbeville, Miss. On 3-4-87 – Beautiful Example – Abbeville Was Almost Completely Destroyed During The Vicksburg Campaign – This Appears In The North South Trader Magazine Vol. XXVII #2 On Page 60	$68.00
3742	$Description: C:\Users\Jake\Pictures\2011-11-25\DSC03742.JPG$	Company Letter “G” 1” With Loop – Excavated At Lumpkin Mill, Miss. – No date – Loop Reinforced – Beautiful Example – This Appears In The North South Trader Magazine Vol. XXVII #2 On Page 60	$75.00
3746	$Description: C:\Users\Jake\Pictures\2011-11-25\DSC03746.JPG$	Brass Federal Spur “Floral” – Excavated At Germantown, Ten. 12-8-76 – Excellent Condition	$80.00
3752	$Description: C:\Users\Jake\Pictures\2011-11-25\DSC03752.JPG$	Brass Federal Spur – One Of The Best Excavated Spurs I Have Seen – Rowel Is Complete – Brass Excellent – Excavated At LAGRANGE, Ten. 3-13-71. – This Spur Was Recovered In The Camp If The Second Iowa Cavalry – This Spur Appears In Appears In Dr. Francis A. Lords Encyclopedia Page 141 With Information On The Bottom Right With Information On Page 143 Vol. IV	SOLD
3754	$Description: C:\Users\Jake\Pictures\2011-11-25\DSC03754.JPG$	Carbine Sling Buckle (Very Nice) – Excavated At Pulaski, Ten. On 3-24-80 – This – This Spur Appears In Appears In Dr. Francis A. Lords Encyclopedia Page 141 With Information With Information On Page 142 Vol. IV	$165.00
3757	$Description: C:\Users\Jake\Pictures\2011-11-25\DSC03757.JPG$	1858 Smooth Side Canteen With All Three Sling Guides – Mouthpiece Original To Canteen But It Has Been Reattached – Excavated At Germantown, Ten. On 11-18-76 – See Photos For Condition	$120.00
3762	$Description: C:\Users\Jake\Pictures\2011-11-25\DSC03762.JPG$	1858 Smooth Side Canteen With All Three Sling Guides – Mouthpiece Original To Canteen But It Has Been Reattached – Excavated At LAGRANGE, Ten. On 1-8-71 – See Photos For Condition	$150.00
3766	$Description: C:\Users\Jake\Pictures\2011-11-25\DSC03766.JPG$	1858 Smooth Side Canteen With All Three Sling Guides – It Is Quite Obvious That This Canteen Was Run Over By A Wagon Or Canon Wheel Etc. – Excavated At LAGRANGE, Ten. On 2-6-71 – See Photos For Condition	$160.00
3772	$Description: C:\Users\Jake\Pictures\2011-11-25\DSC03772.JPG$	Small Cast Iron Cook Pot – Approx. 6” X 11” Including Handle – Great Civil War Find – Excavated At LAGRANGE, Ten. By Mr. Marks – Date Of Find No Longer Readable – The Pot Originally Had Three Legs (Long Gone) – very nice condition – would add to any collection – This Appears In The North South Trader Magazine Vol. XXVII #2 On Page 61	$135.00
3776	$Description: C:\Users\Jake\Pictures\2011-11-25\DSC03776.JPG$	3” Hotchkiss Nose With Very Nice Fuse, Good Iron – Excavated At Hurricane, Creek On 4-11-78 – Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest Was In Earthworks On The South Side Of The Creek With 4 Pcs. Of Artillery – They Were Attacked By The Union Forces Of The 6^th And 9^th Ill. And 2^nd IA. Cavalry	$190.00
3780	$Description: C:\Users\Jake\Pictures\2011-11-25\DSC03779.JPG$	Ring Of Keys All Excavated At LAGRANGE, Ten. – The Ring Was Also Excavated By Mr. Marks and each key was placed on the ring (all different dates) – how he put them on the ring over and over without breaking the ring I don’t know – This Appears In The North South Trader Magazine Vol. XXVII #2 On Page 62	SOLD
3782	$Description: C:\Users\Jake\Pictures\2011-11-25\DSC03782.JPG$	Pocket Knife – 1 1/2” X 2 5/8” – Excavated At LAGRANGE, Ten. On 2-10-78	$25.00
3784	$Description: C:\Users\Jake\Pictures\2011-11-25\DSC03784.JPG$	Pocket Knife – 3/4” X 3 1/2” – Excavated At LAGRANGE, Ten. On 10-10-78	$25.00
3787	$Description: C:\Users\Jake\Pictures\2011-11-25\DSC03787.JPG$	Pocket Knife – 1” X 3 7/8” – Excavated At LAGRANGE, Ten. On 3-2-82	$25.00
3790	$Description: C:\Users\Jake\Pictures\2011-11-25\DSC03790.JPG$	Pocket Knife – 9/16” X 3 1/2” – Excavated At LAGRANGE, Ten. On 4-26-78 – Has A Green Blue Patina On One Side Of The Bone Handle – Very nice	$25.00
3792	$Description: C:\Users\Jake\Pictures\2011-11-25\DSC03792.JPG$	Pocket Knife – 5/8” X 4 1/8” – Excavated At LAGRANGE, Ten. On 4-11-7	$25.00
3796	$Description: C:\Users\Jake\Pictures\2011-11-25\DSC03796.JPG$	Tumbler Punch For Musket (Nice Condition) – Excavated On The Pocohantas Chewalia Road On 4-6-81 – This Is The Primary Road That The Confederate Army Entered The Battle Of Corinth And Also Left By – You Will Not See Them Coming Out Of The Ground Like This Anymore	$40.00
3799	$Description: C:\Users\Jake\Pictures\2011-11-25\DSC03799.JPG$	M-1855 Combo Musket Tool With Three Blades (Very Hard To Find In This Condition) – Excavated By At Abbeville, Miss. On 3-13-78 (Blades Still Move)	$45.00
3801	$Description: C:\Users\Jake\Pictures\2011-11-25\DSC03801.JPG$	M-1863 Combo Musket Tool With Two Blades – Blades Still Move – Excavated At Abbeville, Miss. On 3-13-78	$40.00
4043	$Description: C:\Users\Jake\Pictures\2011-11-25\DSC03801.JPG$	Pocket Knife – LAGRANGE, Tenn. – Marked LG+4, 1-29-93	$20.00
4045	$Description: C:\Users\Jake\Pictures\2011-11-25\DSC03801.JPG$	Pocket Knife – LAGRANGE, Tenn. – Marked 3-29-69 2+	$20.00
4047	$Description: C:\Users\Jake\Pictures\2011-11-25\DSC03801.JPG$	Pocket Knife – Excavated – LAGRANGE, Tenn. – Marked 2-26-83 SBR+1	$20.00
4049	$Description: C:\Users\Jake\Pictures\2011-11-25\DSC03801.JPG$	Pocket Knife – Excavated At Pocahontas, Miss. – Marked PC+3E, 1-26-82	$20.00
4051	$Description: C:\Users\Jake\Pictures\2011-11-25\DSC03801.JPG$	Pocket Knife – LAGRANGE, Tenn. – Marked LG+11, 4-10-79	$20.00
4053	$Description: C:\Users\Jake\Pictures\2011-11-25\DSC03801.JPG$	Pocket Knife – Coldwater, Tenn. – Marked CO+6, 2-24-86	$20.00
4055	$Description: C:\Users\Jake\Pictures\2011-11-25\DSC03801.JPG$	Pocket Knife – Excavavted On The Shiloh & Corinth Route – Marked SC+10, 1-6-73	$20.00
4058	$Description: C:\Users\Jake\Pictures\2011-11-25\DSC03801.JPG$	Pocket Knife – LAGRANGE, Tenn. – Marked LG+11, 6-23-73	$20.00
4061	$Description: C:\Users\Jake\Pictures\2011-11-25\DSC03801.JPG$	Pocket Knife – Excavated At Gravely Springs, Ala. – Marked GS+2, 2-25-76	$20.00
4063	$Description: C:\Users\Jake\Pictures\2011-11-25\DSC03801.JPG$	Pocket Knife – LAGRANGE, Tenn. – Marked 2-3-78	$20.00
4065	$Description: C:\Users\Jake\Pictures\2011-11-25\DSC03801.JPG$	Pocket Knife – LAGRANGE, Tenn. – Marked LG+10, 9-29-75	$20.00
4210	$Description: C:\Users\Jake\Pictures\2011-11-25\DSC03801.JPG$	Cavalry Sling Swivel & Snap - Complete - Recovered At Germantown, Tenn - Marked GT+4N, 2-15-77	$135.00
4205	$Description: C:\Users\Jake\Pictures\2011-11-25\DSC03801.JPG$	Soldier's Fork & Spoon - Recovered At LAGRANGE, Tenn (Have Two Sets Left)	$35.00 each

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