Dug Relics

Dug Relics

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Bayonets

SC 5594 - US Model 1816 bayonet variant. The key way is reversed, it goes right instead of left. Faint US markings, a very cool relic. Sold

SC 5590 - Civil War Springfield musket bayonet. In very good condition, cleaned & coated & ready for display. Recovered in the Richmond, Virginia vicinity. Sold

SC 6025 - RARE CS MADE BAYONET FOR MODEL 1842 RICHMOND MADE - This is a dug, m-1842 bayonet. CS Richmond , rare dug example for the model 1842. This bayonet is in very good (what appears to be...) excavated or barn found condition. $749.99 Sold

Canteens

SC 5641 - New Item - Excellent dug canteen. Has traces of brown cloth around the pewter spout, it doesn't get any better than this. The strap is just an old string (for looks, not original to the canteen). (Gx5) *$349.99

SC 5579 - CIVIL WAR CANTEEN - MAKER'S MARKED & BULLS EYE STYLE - This is a nice Civil War canteen. It's the bulls eye style, with many rings. Maker marked spout, still has three sling attachments. Guaranteed original period artifact. Sold

SC 5510 - EXCAVATED BULLS-EYE STYLE CANTEEN - CIVIL WAR RELICS - This is an original excavated Civil War canteen, recovered from the Petersburg, Virginia area. This example is in relic condition, it's has the concentric rings (bullseye style). Measures about 8 inches in diameter. A nice relic to include into your Civil War excavated displays. $75.00 Sold

SC 5509 -EXCAVATED CIVIL WAR CANTEEN - CIVIL WAR RELICS This is an original excavated Civil War canteen, recovered from the Petersburg, Virginia area. This example is in relic condition, it's has the concentric rings (bull's-eye style). Measures about 8 x 7 1/2" (because it's bent it's shorter than it is wide). A nice relic to include into your Civil War excavated displays. $95.00

Epaulettes

SC 5578 - Excellent condition, used as protection in the war. Guaranteed original, recovered in central Virginia. Sold

SC 5559 - Epaulette Shoulder Scale - This desirable artifact was recovered from Richmond, Virginia. It's in good, solid condition & has an attractive patina. *$69.99

Gun Tools

SC 5617 - New item - Iron tumbler punch gun tool, in very good dug relic condition. *$24.99

SC 5572 - AUSTRIAN LORENZ GUN TOOL - Real nice Austrian Lorenz gun tool, a great display relic. Dug in central Virginia. $29.99

SC 5571 - BURNSIDE TOOL - Nice rare Burnside gun tool. Would look great with gun, bullet and display*$39.99

SC 5551 - RARE SPENCER CARBINE GUN TOOL - This is an original, Spencer carbine gun tool. Original, rare & desirable, excavated Civil War relic. This will make an excellent display piece for your dug (or cavalry) Civil War battlefield display. Guaranteed original. *$39.99

SC 5531 - RARE BURNSIDE GUN TOOL - I have for your consideration this rare gun tool. It's an excavated Burnside carbine gun tool, dug in Richmond, Virginia. It hasn't been cleaned or coated if you like that look. There are not a lot of these out there & this is a guaranteed original Civil War relic. *$34.99

SC 5515 - CIVIL WAR MAIN SPRING VICE - Here is a very nice Civil War compressed main-spring vice. These tools are very hard to find. . This example is in great excavated relic condition. You could even clean it up a little better if desired. Also they're listed on page 177 in Stanley Phillips Excavated Artifacts Book which is the background I used in the picture you see. $39.99

SC 5516 - AUSTRIAN LORENZ RIFLE TOOL - CIVIL WAR RELIC - The Austrian Lorenz was an important rifle - musket in the Civil War. It was used by both Confederate and Union armies. This example is in very good condition. These are hard to find, try going out and digging one of these., They're scarce as hen's teeth anymore. This one has been coated with a coat of poly to preserve. $29.99

SC 5517 - EXCAVATED GUN TOOL - CIVIL WAR RELIC - This example is in very good condition, it's been cleaned and coated to preserve and its ready for display in your collection. These are hard to find, try going out and digging one of these. $15.00 Sold ..... But have others in stock, both open & closed end.

SC 5518 - CIVIL WAR EXCAVATED GUN TOOL - This example is in very good condition, it's been cleaned and coated to preserve and its ready for display in your collection. $15.00 Sold

SC 5521 - CIVIL WAR BURNSIDE CARBINE RIFLE GUN TOOL - It's in very good condition, has been cleaned and coated to preserve and its ready for display in your collection. This gun tool is for the Burnside carbine rifle. $49.99 Sold

SC 5522 - EXCAVATED CIVIL WAR COLT REVOLVER GUN TOOL - It's in very good condition and its ready for display in your collection. This gun tool is for the Colt pistol revolver. $39.99

SC 5523 - COLT PISTOL REVOLVER GUN TOOL - It's in very good condition and its ready for display in your collection. This gun tool is for the Colt pistol revolver. It has been cleaned and lightly coated to preserve. $39.99

SC 5524 - ORIGINAL EXCAVATED COLT PISTOL REVOLVER GUN TOOL - It's in very good condition and its ready for display in your collection. This gun tool is for the Colt pistol revolver. It has been cleaned and lightly coated to preserve. $49.99

SC 5525 - EXCAVATED & AUTHENTIC CIVIL WAR GUN TOOL - It's in very good condition and its ready for display in your collection. This gun tool was recovered from Harrison's Landing. It has been cleaned and coated for preservation. $35.00 LIMITED TIME $26.00

SC 5526 - EXCAVATED CIVIL WAR MAIN SPRING VICE - It's in very good condition and its ready for display in your collection. They're listed in Howard Crouch's book on page 99. This is a hard to find relic. $39.00

Heel plates

SC 5505 -HEELPLATE-This is a really nice heel plate. It has a beautiful deep, green patina. This plate has a little bend towards the right hand corner, but that doesn't affect it's displayability at all. This item was found in Savannah, Georgia and measures 52mm across. Sold

SC 5529 - EXCELLENT HEART HEEL PLATE - These are very scarce, this one is in very excellent condition. It is brass, has a great patina, dug in Richmond, Virginia; capital of the Confederacy. It measures 44 mm across and about 47 mm in length, also has the number "3" on the back. I don't think you're going to be able to improve on this one! Sold

Knives & Swords

SC 5634 - New item - Excellent dug condition , about 3 1/2 inches long - has bone / wood grip intact , on both sides - they are usually found in very rough condition - this one is a exception - recovered in Central Virginia. The pocket knife was a most important asset to the enlisted man they would trade to acquire. *$34.99 Sold

SC 5616 - New item - Excellent dug condition , about 3 1/2 inches long - has bone grip intact, on both sides - they are usually found in very rough condition - this one is a exception - recovered from Central Virginia. The pocket knife was a most important asset to a enlisted man they would trade to acquire. Sold

SC 5594 - M-1856 Enfield sword bayonet. Scarce and very desirable example in very good dug relic condition. *$269.99

SC 5527 - EXCAVATED 1860 CAVALRY SABER - This is an original excavated 1860 model cavalry sword. The sword measures approximately 3 " total. It was broken off, probably the reason why it was discarded. A very nice wall hanger for your Civil War room. Sold

Lock plates

SC 5553 - New Item - This lock plate is in very good condition, recovered in central Va. Sold

SC 5576 - New Item - Civil War musket lock plate in very nice condition. *$64.99

SC 5626 - Very nice & scarce relic . Flint lock - hammer has been attached to the plate - found same site but separated . *$89.99

SC 5606 - Civil War lock plate cleaned & coated , Perryville Ky. Sold

SC 5605 - Great lock plate as dug condition - not chewed or coated . Petersburg ,Va. *$64.99 Sold

SC 5603 - This lock plate has been cleaned and coated and is ready for display. *$64.99

SC 5598 - Springfield dug lock plate in Perryville, Kentucky. *$54.99

SC 5600 - Musket lock plate. Petersburg, Virginia. Sold

SC 5528 - EXCAVATED ENFIELD LOCK PLATE - This is a very nice, excavated lock plate. It's an Enfield lock plate and has the main spring and various mechanisms in the back intact. It also has the brass abscission. This is a very desirable and original Civil War relic excavated from central Virginia. Sold

Medical Instruments

SC 5639 - Fantastic medical hospital display artifact . Iron still intact , outside area is brass - about 80 mm in length - Richmond Va. *$84.99

SC 5587 - Civil War tourniquet, it's brass & is a very desirable relic. Recovered from the Richmond area Battle of Seven Pines. (G-039) *$224.99 Sold

SC 5526- I have for your consideration, this original Civil War surgical instrument used during the Civil War, a surgeon's bleeder. These were used when a soldier was wounded, the bleeder was inserted into the wound to let it "bleed". These were necessary tools to the nurses, doctors and medical volunteers of the Civil War. This example has a beautiful brownish-green patina and it was recovered from the Burkeville, Virginia area (Camp Burkeville a.k.a. Burkeville Depot). It measures 2" long and 1/2" at it's widest point. Take advantage of the low buy it now offer on this rare Civil War relic. Sold

Miscellaneous Dug Relics

SC 5642 - Civil War carpet bag, excavated in the Stafford County, Virginia area. This is an excellent exhibit item to add to the show case or collection; they don't get much better than this. Sold

SC 5640 - Confederate knapsack buckle. Recovered in Richmond, Virginia. Real nice dug condition. *$64.99

SC 5638 - Beautiful engineer's iron divider as carried during the War. It stands 5" tall & is coated and ready for display in your collection. Ref. pg. 153 Stanley Phillips. Sold

SC 5636 - This is one of the best that I have had , all together, wood intact between the reed. Measures 4 1/2 inches found in Caroline Co. Great showcase exhibit piece. Sold

SC 5635 - Very desirable artifact and as you can imagine few are found. This one was constructed of brass - has typical screw hole. The patina is a soft , smooth chocolate with green spotted here and there Excellent dug condition recovered in Central , Va. Sold

SC 5633 - Very cool relic - Awesome great tint on the patina. It measures about 4 inches tall , a bit flattened but still rare and desirable artifact - Great dug battlefield exhibit piece. Sold

SC 5632 - New item - Nice green patina , very attractive and uncommon relic - has typical screw hole . Measures 51 mm standing & diameter for pole about 28 mm ( Give or take ) . *$44.99

SC 5631 - Great exhibit, the remains of an officer's sword scabbard. Recovered in Petersburg, Virginia. *$64.99

SC 5630 - New item - Pewter surgical / medical syringe. Hard to find these are certainly not common - great Civil War exhibit piece . Hospital site here in central Va. *$49.99

SC 5629 - Beautiful brass engineer's divider as carried during the War. This item stands 4" tall and is coated and ready for exhibit in your collection. Ref. p. 153 Stanley Phillip battlefields and campsite very neat preserved artifact. *$17.99

SC 5628 - Great display artifact as referenced in most Civil War books . This example is dug - used to drain or for drinking spout on barrels of whiskey or water . *$34.99

SC 5627 - Original Civil War musket hammer, cleaned and coated and ready to display. *$34.99

SC 5625 - Original dug Civil War musket hammer - cleaned and coated for preservation - ready for hammer collection or display. Sold

SC 5624 - Dug sword belt rig hanger. Recovered in Richmond, Virginia. Sold

SC 5623 - Real nice campsite find - probably used by some officers to get liquids out . This one is fancy and ornate constructed of brass . *$34.99

SC 5622 - This piece is in Excellent dug relic condition , the sleeve is still attached to pewter spout - this is uncommon - they are usually found without the sleeve - Central Va. Sold

SC 5621 - Great artifact cleaned and coated ready for exhibit - even after being in the ground for a 140 plus years , you can still discern the screw grooves where the plug screw into the guns barrel tang intact as well . Reference pg. 174 S. Phillips. Sold

SC 5620 - Great artifact - can be used to put together a model 1842 musket wall hanger or simply display in your collection recovered in Central , Va. *$24.99

SC 5619 - Soldiers loved to play their music . This little gem is one of the shortest that I've had , it is intact and in excellent dug relic condition . Great piece to add to your dug relic collection . It measures 3 inches, found in Central Va. Sold

SC 5615 - Original Sharps carbine Civil War musket hammer, cleaned and coated for preservation. *$34.99 Sold

SC 5611 - Hard to find indeed is this Colt revolver flask in dug relic condition . Great piece to include in your dug battlefield & campsite exhibits . Comes in a Rykers display case . *$44.99 Sold

SC 5610 - New item -Civil War musket site. A nice piece to add to your collection, cleaned and coated; ready for exhibit. *$34.99

SC 5609 - New item - Excellent exhibit/showcase artifact to include in your battlefield and campsite collection. (Great Find) - Central Virginia - stamped J.W. llAWKSLC Sheffield. *$49.99

SC 5608 - Recovered from Reams' Station. This is a nice dug, ehxibit artifact for your showcase. Measures right at 10". Sold

SC 5556 - CONFEDERATE KNAPSACK HOOK - This is a Confederate knapsack hook. These are very desirable & rare items made out of brass. Sold

SC 5555- CONFEDERATE THREADLESS INSULATOR - These Confederate insulators are rare. This example was found in Richmond, Virginia. It's very crude, threadless & has a chip missing. A great example to add to your Civil War battlefield collection. . Sold

Pistols - Revolvers

SC 5513 - AUTHENTIC CIVIL WAR EXCAVATED BOOT PISTOL REVOLVER - This is an original excavated boot pistol revolver. A nice relic to include into your Civil War excavated displays. Sold.

SC 5512 - SMITH & WESSON ARMY PISTOL REVOLVER - This is an original excavated pistol revolver. It's a Smith & Wesson Army pistol (in two pieces). A nice relic to include into your Civil War excavated displays. Sold

SC 5504 - BOOT PISTOL-Awesome relic dug in Varina Va. All complete and in excellent dug condition; these are hard to find anymore . *$295.00 Sold

Ram Rods

SC 5586 - Civil War ram rod. Total length measures 38 & 3/4 ", it's been coated & is ready for exhibit. (G-037) *$74.99

SC 5585 - Civil War ram rod. Total length measures 39 & 3/4 ", it's been coated & is ready for exhibit. (G-036) *$74.99 Sold

SC 5584 - Civil War ram rod. Total length measures 40", it's been coated & is ready for exhibit. (G-035) *$74.99

SC 5583 - Civil War ram rod. Total length measures 37", it's been coated & is ready for exhibit. (G-034) *$74.99

SC 5573 - Original dug Civil War ram rod. Measures approximately 33" long. Excellent condition... Sold

SC 6047 - Original Enfield musket ram rod. Approx. 39" long. *$74.99

SC 6048 - Model 1863 rounded tulip nose musket ram rod. Approx. 40" long. *$ 7 4.99

Ration Cans

SC 5568 - CIVIL WAR RATION CAN - Hard to find whole & complete anymore, about 3.5 inches tall and 3 inches wide, recovered near Fredericksburg Virginia. A real nice piece of military history. Reference p. 152 Stanley Phillips Excavated Artifacts. Sold

SC 5570 - CIVIL WAR RATION CAN/ DUG RELIC STAFFORD VIRGINIA - These are seldom encountered anymore, original ration can. Soldiers got a good portion of their meals from these cans. No collector of excavated artifacts would be complete without one, hard to get now. Guaranteed original. Sold

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