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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 WERE EXCAVATED BY MY WIFE AND I AT THE LOCATION OF THE BATTLE OF MINE RUN, BETWEEN 1978 AND 2004. ALL ITEMS MARKED MR-(WITH NUMBER) MY RECORDINGS. A FEW ITEMS MIGHT HAVE A SMALL AMOUNT OF ADHESIVE DUE TO MOUNTING EASILY REMOVED.
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0818 |
Enfield Lock Nice Marked MR-366 |
SOLD |
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0821 |
Confederate Spur Richmond Variance Very Nice Spur Green Patina Marked MR-351 |
$255.00 |
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0823 |
Melted Bullets 1 3/4 X 4 1/8 Marked MR-155 |
$40.00 |
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0828 |
Brass Knapsack Hooks $4.50 Each Or $36 For All Nine Marked MR-(With Number) In Most All Cases |
$4.50 each
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0829 |
Musket Wrenches And Tumbler Punch Marked MR-7, MR-9, MR-10, MR-8, MR-11 |
$15.00 Each |
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0831 |
Pocket Knife Marked MR-1 |
SOLD |
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0833 |
Brass Scabbard Tip Marked MR-32 |
$12.00 |
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0835 |
Brass Scabbard Tip Marked MR-33 |
$15.00 |
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0837 |
Brass Scabbard Tip Marked MR-30 |
$20.00 |
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0839 |
Brass Scabbard Tip Marked MR-31 |
SOLD |
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0841 |
Canteen Cork Pull Marked MR-153 |
$8.00 |
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0842 |
Canteen Mouth Piece Marked MR-50 |
$20.00 |
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0844 |
Brass Sword Hanger Marked MR-25 |
$35.00 |
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0845 |
Enfield Bayonet Nice Marked MR-321 |
$155.00 |
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0849 |
Flesh Fork Commonly Excavated In Camps 3 1/8 X 21 7/8 See Page 149 Stan Philips Excavated Artifacts Marked MR |
SOLD |
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0852 |
.69 Cal. Bayonet Broken Blade 11 Poor Condition Marked MR-5 |
$25.00 |
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0855 |
Brass Candle Holder Nice Marked MR-36 |
SOLD |
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0857 |
Brass Candle Holder Nice Marked MR-12 |
SOLD |
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0860 |
Part of Schenkl Combo Fuse Marked MR-312 |
$15.00 |
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0862 |
Two Pieces of Schenkl Percussion Fuse (Full Lettering Visible) Marked MR-159 And MR-347 |
SOLD |
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0864 |
Part Of Shenkl Combo Fuse Most Second Numbers And Half Second Markings Visible Marked MR-158 |
$40.00 |
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0870 |
Brass Sword Hanger Marked MR-26 |
$35.00 |
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0871 |
Confederate Lead Side Loader Plug Marked MR-307 |
$20.00 |
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0874 |
12lb. Bormann Iron Underplug Marked MR-306 |
$15.00 |
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0876 |
Brass Officers Sword Hanger Marked MR-308 |
$35.00 |
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0878 |
Bullet Mold Marked MR-13 |
$35.00 |
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0884 |
Canteen Holes But Solid - Marked MR-3/04 Rowe Farm |
SOLD |
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0888 |
Button (Federal What?) As Found Came Up In One Lump Decided To Keep As Is Makes A Nice Display |
$65.00 |
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0891 |
.58 Cal. Minie As Found Came Up In One Lump Decided To Keep As Is Makes A Nice Display Marked MR-352A |
$75.00 |
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