THE CIVIL WAR
LIMBER CHEST AND ANTIQUES
Relics
ALL DUG BATTLEFIELD RELICS HAVE BEEN RECOVERED FROM
PRIVATE
PROPERTY W/ OWNER’S 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.
This page is still under
construction and it should be noted that even though the items are in sequence
to battle in some cases, this will not always be the case. Nothing will really
be chronologically in order. Most all of these items have been excavated by my
wife and me in the past (unless they appear in blue). We are opening boxes that
were in storage for some time and we are adding to our web accordingly. Where
possible, and within reason, we will attempt to give you as much information,
regarding the relics, as possible.
|
Number |
Picture |
Description |
Price |
|
7327 |
|
Confederate Lead Finial marked W-79 for Wilderness. Not often found anymore. |
$20.00 |
|
7329 |
|
3 Brass Finials, 1 for a Cartridge box. All three are marked W-, but in some cases are hard to read, for Wilderness. |
$12.00 each |
|
7333 |
|
2 Leather Grommets – note leather on W-385. Wilderness. |
$5.00
|
|
7337 |
|
Brass Sword Bayonet Scabbard Tip. Has leather on the inside marked W-93 for Wilderness. |
$45.00 |
|
7339 |
|
4 Kepi Buckles marked W-88, W-143, W-144, and W-567 for Wilderness. |
$10.00
each |
|
7342 |
|
Pewter Canteen Mouth Piece with small part of the canteen attached. Marked W-82 for Wilderness. |
$25.00 |
|
7345 |
|
.44 Cal. Colt Bullet in Wood marked W-135 for Wilderness. |
$35.00 |
7372 |
 |
Confederate lead finial marked C-330 for Chacellorsville | $25.00 |
7375 |
 |
Bullet in Wood marked C-"blank" for Chancellorsville - Number no longer readable but my records show that this would be C-68. | $35.00 |
7378 |
 |
Two brass Einfield square eared stock washers - Marked C-26 for Chancellorsville. | $20.00 |
7381 |
 |
Part brass shoulder scale - Marked C-64 for Chancellorsville. | $35.00 |
7387 |
 |
Connecticut cuff button/Scovill extra w/ shank - Location unk. | $20.00 |
7389 |
 |
7 1/4 inches of Confederate Richmond Arsenal style Bayonet - Marked C-264 for Chancellorsville. |
$35.00 |
| 8052 |  |
Confererate spherical fuse. Marked C-33 for Chancellorsville with part of paper time fuse. | $70.00 |
| 8067 |  |
Federal Schenkl (complete.) Percussion fuse. Slight hit on top with normal marks. Marked C-273 for Chancellorsville | $65.00 |
| 8064 |  |
Federal Parrott type zine fuse. Nice condition. Marked SC-18 for Salem Church. | $50.00 |
| 8076 |  |
Combination, folding knife with dug pewter spoon sections. Marked C-9-C-25 for Chancellorsville. | $45.00 |
| 8083 |  |
Civilian style brass and white metal rosett. Marked C-48 for Chancellorsville. | $25.00 |
0065 |
 |
Brass enlisted men's spur. Location unknown. | $75.00 |
0068 |
 |
Brass enlisted men's spur. Recovered at Petersburg. | $80.00 |
| 8086 |  |
Brass enlisted men's spur. Very nice. Marked C-8 for Chancellorsville. | $80.00 |