THE CIVIL WAR LIMBER CHEST AND ANTIQUES
RELICS
ALL DUG BATTLEFIELD RELICS HAVE BEEN RECOVERED FROM PRIVATE
PROPERTY WITH OWNERS PERMISSION

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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THE FOLLOWING ITEMS LISTED BELOW IN RED WERE EXCAVATED BY ME AT THE LOCATION OF THE BATTLE OF ANTIETAM BETWEEN 1981-2006. ALL ITEMS MARKED (A- WITH NUMBER) ARE MY RECORDINGS. A FEW ITEMS MIGHT HAVE A SMALL AMOUNT OF ADHESIVE DUE TO MOUNTING EASILY REMOVED. |
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1050 |
Excavated Soldiers Standard Issued Tin Drinking Cup Handle Missing From The Collection Of The Anitetam Battlefield Museum Poor Condition It Should Be Noted That The Pictures Give You The Impression That The Cup Is Smaller At The Base Than At The Top, Howvever This Is Not The Case For The Cup Took A Hit Somehow |
$65.00 |
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0622 |
(17) Pcs. Brass Rivets, Grommets, Suspender Clip, Etc. From Various Parts Of The Fields Of Antietam Various Markings |
$20.00 |
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0624 |
(12) Excavated Musket Caps Not Marked |
$25.00 |
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0627 |
Two Soldiers Boot Cleats Marked A-155 |
SOLD |
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0629 |
Melted Bullets Marked A-132 |
$20.00 |
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0631 |
Finial (Brass) For Scabbard Tip Marked A-237 |
$6.00 |
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0633 |
Two Brass Knapsack Hooks Marked A-177 & A3 |
SOLD |
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0634 |
Brass Curb Chain Marked A-67 |
$45.00 |
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0635 |
Brass Wedding Band Marked A-109 Poor Condition |
$40.00 |
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0638 |
Bulls-eye Rosette With Lead Back Marked A-238 |
SOLD |
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0640 |
Pocket Knife Marked A-281 |
SOLD |
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0642 |
Brass Scabbard Tip Marked A-121 |
SOLD |
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0645 |
Brass Scabbard Tip Marked A-136A |
SOLD |
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0649 |
Brass Scabbard Tip Marked A-234 |
SOLD |
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0651 |
Zinc Parrott Perc. Fuse Marked A-243 |
$40.00 |
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0654 |
Zinc Anvil Cap For Parrott Fuse Marked A-276 |
$35.00 |
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0657 |
Boremann Fuse (Damaged) Marked A-122 |
$40.00 |
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0659 |
Center-section of Damaged Boremann Fuse Marked A-108 |
SOLD |
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0661 |
Brass Support Section For Top Of Flag Staff Marked A-73 (Damaged) |
SOLD |
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0690 |
Harness Ring Various Buckles Grommets Marked A-157, A-216, A-128, etc. |
$10.00 |
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0664 |
.58 Cal. Minnie Ball With Sewing Thimble Attached Marked A-179 Very Solid Some Deterioration |
$125.00 |
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0667 |
Kepi Buckle Marked A-236 |
SOLD |
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0668 |
Company Letter D Marked A-92 |
$40.00 |
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0670 |
Brass Pc. Harmonica Marked A-239 |
SOLD |
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0672 |
Brass Pc. Harmonica Marked A-123A |
SOLD |
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0674 |
Pewter Canteen Mouth Pc. Marked A-17 |
$25.00 |
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0676 |
Pewter Canteen Mouth Pc. Marked A-18 |
SOLD |
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0678 |
Carved Lead Finger 5/8 X 1 1/4, (No Comments) Very Well Done Marked A-103A |
SOLD |
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0681 |
Carved Lead Face Very Unhappy Guy Little Larger Than A Dime A Relic Of A Very Sad Day In History Marked A-242A |
SOLD |
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0684 |
Bullet Screw Or Pull See Stan Phillips Page 95-Supplement 1, Excavated Artifacts Item Number 14 – They However Are Not Confederate But For The 1842 Or .69 Cal Muskets Recovery Unk. |
SOLD |
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0687 |
U.S. Calvary Bit Rosette Brass Recovery Unk. |
SOLD |
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0689 |
U.S. Calvary Bit Rosette Brass Recovery Unk. |
SOLD |
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0691 |
U.S. 1839 Plate Skin Only No Lead Cracks in Brass As Pictured Beautiful Patina Recovery Unk. |
$55.00 |
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0709 |
(13) Dug Minnie Balls And Sharps Marked CE-1 To 13 All Dug By Me At Cedar Creek |
$32.00 |
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0717 |
Calvary Sling Swivel & Snap Spring Broken Marked CE-15 for Cedar Creek |
SOLD |
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0797 |
Excavated Brass Thimbel Recovery Unk. |
$20.00 |
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0803 |
Excavated Brass Thimbel Recovered At The North Anna |
$20.00 |
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0808 |
Brass Enfield Tompion W/ Cork When Have You Seen One Of These? Recovery Fredericksburg, VA Area. |
$50.00 |
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