SOLD Excellent Authentic Civil War Excavated Relic U.S. Eagle Breast Plate Recovered on the Petersburg Battlefield  in  Virginia. A great dug plate For the collector who wants an authentic battlefield ground dug relic. A very nice chocolate brown  patina, the way we like them.  A solid  plate from a very historical battlefield. This is an older recovered U.S. breast  plate. A very historic recovery location and a very nice looking plate.  Recovered Pre-National Park and is 100% Legal and 100% authentic.  Both  hooks are broken but it  looks great, in good relic condition. Battlefield recovered plates with real digger history are getting very hard to find. 100% guaranteed to be authentic Gettysburg Museum certified, museum COA provided.  Also note when browsing our web site there are several pages of items, at the bottom of the list look for other page numbers.

SOLD Original Civil War 12Lb. Cannon Ball Recovered At The Petersburg Battlefield Certified. A very nice earlier pick up 12lb. solid shot classic Civil War cannon ball. In good relic condition. This was recovered at the Petersburg battlefield on what was then private property (not National Park land). This is the classic large size cannon ball that was fired from Napoleon (brass tube) guns.  An authentic Civil War 12lb cannon ball certified by the Museum with our Gettysburg Museum COA (certificate of authenticity). 100% authentic and legal to own. Recovered at Petersburg Found in a area off park property decades age . Authentic  location Identified recovered relics are rare and very desirable. Don’t miss this unique opportunity. Excellent example early pickup.  Also note when browsing our web site there are several pages of items, at the bottom of the list look for other page numbers.

Authentic Civil War Excavated Relic U.S. Belt Plate (Buckle) Recovered  on the Petersburg Battlefield  in  Virginia. A great dug plate For the collector who wants an authentic battlefield ground dug relic. A very nice chocolate brown patina.  A solid plate from a very historical battlefield. This is an older recovered U.S. belt  plate. Belt buckles are 4x more rare than cartridge  box plates. When we went through old collections like this there are about 3 box plates for every 1 belt plate. A very historic recovery location and a very nice looking plate.  Recovered Pre-National Park and is 100% Legal and 100% authentic.  All three hooks  are present and  it looks great, in excellent relic condition. This is one of the better early pick-up belt buckles from an old collection. US buckles this nice are very difficult to find and only come from old collections. Battlefield recovered plates with recovery history are getting very hard to find. 100% guaranteed to be authentic Gettysburg Museum certified, museum COA provided.  Also note when browsing our web site there are several pages of items, at the bottom of the list look for other page numbers. Scarce!

SOLD Civil War Period  Glass Liquor Flask Marked  . A Civil War Officer's best friend. High quality glass flask with metal screw top and metal cup (shot class) A great flask from the Civil War period. Excellent condition .  100% guaranteed to be authentic Gettysburg Museum certified, museum COA provided.  Also note when browsing our web site there are several pages of items, at the bottom of the list look for other page numbers.

SOLD   Original Civil War 12Lb. Cannon Ball Recovered At The Petersburg Battlefield Certified. A very nice earlier pick up 12lb. solid shot classic Civil War cannon ball. In good relic condition. This was recovered at the Petersburg battlefield on what was then private property (not National Park land). This is the classic large size cannon ball that was fired from Napoleon (brass tube) guns.  An authentic Civil War 12lb cannon ball certified by the Museum with our Gettysburg Museum COA (certificate of authenticity). 100% authentic and legal to own. Recovered at Petersburg Found in a area off park property decades age . Authentic  location Identified recovered relics are rare and very desirable. Don’t miss this unique opportunity.  Also note when browsing our web site there are several pages of items, at the bottom of the list look for other page numbers.

SOLD A very nice Civil War eagle breast plate with a beautiful uncleaned rich patina. Both hooks are present and this is non-excavated meaning it was not dug out of the ground but brought home by a Civil War solider after the war. 100% guaranteed to be authentic complete museum documentation (COA) provided. See our other pieces on our web site. Also note when browsing our web site there are several pages of items, at the bottom of the list look for other page numbers!

Framed in a Riker glass case, authentic Civil War relics from the Gettysburg Battlefield recovered at Little Roundtop. Includes bullets and artifacts from the area where the 20th Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment fought on July 2, 1863. Pictures and relics vary from piece to piece. We will pick the best one in stock for you. A nice large 8"/12" size (Deluxe) The bullet and relics were obtained pre-National Park and are 100% authentic and legal to own. This display comes matted and framed in a Riker display. Art and mat color may vary. Very limited supply. 100% guaranteed to be authentic and legal to own. Certified by the Gettysburg Museum of History with documentation (COA) provided. A fantastic set for the Civil War enthusiast and a great gift idea. A nice size 8″/12″ is the overall size of the glass case.

SOLD Authentic Civil War Excavated Relic U.S. "Puppy Paw" Belt Plate (buckle) Recovered  on the Spotsylvania  Battlefield  in  Virginia. A great dug plate For the collector who wants an authentic battlefield ground dug relic. A very nice chocolate brown  patina.  A solid plate from a very historical battlefield. This is an older recovered U.S. belt  plate. Belt buckles are 4x more rare than cartridge  box plates. When we went through old collections like this there are about 3 box plates for every 1 belt plate. A very historic recovery location and a very nice looking plate.  Recovered Pre-National Park and is 100% Legal and 100% authentic.  All three hooks  are present and  it looks great, in excellent relic condition. This is one of the better belt buckles we had in a long time. US "Puppy Paw" buckles are very difficult to find. Puppy Paw style are the very early war types and are scarce. A great looking early pick-up solid plate. Battlefield recovered plates with recovery history are getting very hard to find. 100% guaranteed to be authentic Gettysburg Museum certified, museum COA provided.  Also note when browsing our web site there are several pages of items, at the bottom of the list look for other page numbers. RARE

Original Civil War Ames 1833 Artillery Short Sword With Early Buff Belt Rig Certified. A fine solid example of the Artillery Short Sword and scabbard. 100% original and complete except the scabbard tip. Blade is very nice markings are very legible. Clearly legible on the blade is the US and JCB inspector stamping and the  date is very well struck with all of the 1833 visible. Other side of blade has the eagle clearly visible and strong . As for the firm marking the “N.P Ames" firm marking is all there. The blade is excellent. The brass handle and guard are excellent. The brass mounted leather scabbard is solid and whole with just some surface crazing in the finish on the leather. The scabbard tip is gone. The White buff rig is excellent the leather is very pliable and moves very easy. No cracks or bad spots at all. Has stampings  inside and the owners name can faintly be seen (see photos). Has some soiling to the all white/buff otherwise excellent. From a very old collection. A fantastic piece. 100% Guaranteed the be Authentic, Comes with Museum documentation (COA).Please see our other Civil War relics available on our web site.  Also note when browsing our web site there are several pages of items, at the bottom of the list look for other page numbers.

Original Rare Civil War Infantry Hardee Hat Certified By The Gettysburg Museum Of History. An excellent find, an authentic Civil War Hardee hat in good condition. The has has some minor moth nips and a small hole on one side but no cuts. Meaning this hat was not one re-constructed from a surplus "Bannerman" hat. This was a true war-time worn hat. The sweatband inside is a bit loose and has some loose as does the top label area (see photos). The insignia looks to have been on from a very long time although we are unsure if it was on it always. It is the correct authentic Civil War Infantry horn insignia and the Hardee hat "Jefferson" side eagle pin. The hat cord is the correct Infantry blue cord with tassels and the feather is correct (it is loose from the hat but sits on it nicely). This hat surfaced in Indiana and that is "Iron Brigade" territory. It has no regiment numerals but could be from the 19th Indiana (Iron Brigade) who wore this type of hat. A fantastic authentic Civil War Hardee hat with lots of character as we know authentic Civil War head gear in any for is scarce and rare.  Don’t miss this unique opportunity. 100% guaranteed to be authentic Gettysburg Museum certified, museum COA provided.  Also note when browsing our web site there are several pages of items, at the bottom of the list look for other page numbers.

SOLD Authentic Civil War Excavated Relic U.S. Box Plate  Recovered  on the Petersburg Battlefield  in  Virginia. A great dug plate For the collector who wants an authentic battlefield ground dug relic. A very nice chocolate brown  patina.  A solid plate from a very historical battlefield. This is an older recovered U.S. box  plate. It is in fantastic condition with both hooks and very solid, it looks a a very early recovery.  A very historic recovery location and a very nice looking plate.  This plate is outstanding in every way.  Recovered Pre-National Park and is 100% Legal and 100% authentic.  Both hooks  are present and  it looks great, in excellent relic condition. This is one of the best box plates we had in a long time. Battlefield recovered plates with recovery history are getting very hard to find. 100% guaranteed to be authentic Gettysburg Museum certified, museum COA provided.  Also note when browsing our web site there are several pages of items, at the bottom of the list look for other page numbers. RARE

Authentic Confederate Civil War 12lb. Explosive (Inert) Cannon Ball Certified. The original classic Civil War 12LBer with wood plug fuse with case shot balls inside. Perfect for study, students, or Museum display. So Confederate that it whistles Dixie. The powder is flushed and rendered inert and has been de-activated so it is 100% safe. It has a drill hole and a slight lacquer finish. A fantastic display complete cannon ball. An authentic Civil War 12lb cannon ball certified by the Museum with our Gettysburg Museum COA (certificate of authenticity). 100% authentic and legal to own. Recovered at Petersburg Found in a area off park property decades age . Authentic  Petersburg recovered relics are rare and very desirable. Don’t miss this unique opportunity. 100% guaranteed to be authentic Gettysburg Museum certified, museum COA provided.  Also note when browsing our web site there are several pages of items, at the bottom of the list look for other page numbers.

SOLD Authentic Civil War Excavated Relic U.S. Cartridge Box Plate With  Recovered  on the Petersburg Battlefield  in  Virginia. A great dug plate For the collector who wants an authentic battlefield ground dug relic. A very nice chocolate brown/brass  patina.  A solid plate from a very historical battlefield. This is an older recovered U.S. box plate. A very historic recovery location and a very nice looking plate.  Recovered Pre-National Park and is 100% Legal and 100% authentic.  Both hooks  are gone but  it looks great, in excellent relic condition. Battlefield recovered plates with recovery history are getting very hard to find. 100% guaranteed to be authentic Gettysburg Museum certified, museum COA provided.  Also note when browsing our web site there are several pages of items, at the bottom of the list look for other page numbers.

Original Confederate Used Cartridge Box Picked Up After The Battle Of Gettysburg With Old Ink Tag Certified. Original leather cartridge box with flap cut back for easy access to ammo during loading. It is a documented fact that many Confederate solider's who used captured Union cartridge boxes preferred to cut the flap back to make loading easier. This box has an old ink museum tag and a museum number (the number appears to be from the Danner Museum). The back of the box has large initials carved into the box (also a Confederate trait). This box really whistles Dixie and is a great early Gettysburg battlefield pick-up. All Gettysburg relics were obtained before it was national Park and are 100% legal to own. There will be no more  relics from this area because relic hunting is now prohibited. 100% Guaranteed the be Authentic, Comes with Museum documentation (COA). Please see our other Gettysburg and Civil War relics. A very RARE opportunity, Danner items are in great demand so they rarely make it to the market, most are sold privately within the Gettysburg "super collector" community.

SOLD Civil War Period Wicker Covered Glass Liquor Flask Marked "France" . A Civil War Officer's best friend. High quality glass flask with metal screw top (missing top) and covered in Wicker  (some loss to wicker) A great flask from the Civil War period. Excellent condition (top missing) .  100% guaranteed to be authentic Gettysburg Museum certified, museum COA provided.  Also note when browsing our web site there are several pages of items, at the bottom of the list look for other page numbers.

Confederate "WishBone" Belt And Buckle From The Battle Of Gettysburg William Ziegler Collection. A Civil War black leather belt with Confederate altered buckle made from a U.S. "puppy paw" buckle with it's face taken off making a "wishbone" buckle. It was common practice for Confederate troop to use captured Yankee equipment and altered items. This is a very early Gettysburg battlefield pick-up from the William Ziegler collection. Ziegler was a Civil War Veteran and picked up many items from locals very early. He had a livery service in Gettysburg and his business partner was an early battlefield guide. The leather is stiff but still good being a very early pickup. Items from the Ziegler collection are very desirable.  All Gettysburg relics were obtained before it was national Park and are 100% legal to own. There will be no more  relics from the battlefield because relic hunting is now prohibited. 100% Guaranteed the be Authentic, Comes with Museum documentation (COA). Please see our other Gettysburg and Civil War relics.

Original Civil War U.S. Plate Recovered On Little Round Top Gettysburg 20th Maine Area. A Very nice early pick up (Pre-National Park) both hooks gone. The plate has a beautiful chocolate brown patina . It is very solid in early battlefield pick up condition with very little wear other than the brown patina, very mild pitting. This plate was found at Little Round Top in the 20th Maine area. Little Round Top is the most iconic spot on the Gettysburg battlefield and was where the 20th Maine rallied against the Confederate Alabama troops after Sickles advance on July 2, 1863. It was also where massive causalities were accrued on July 2nd. A very historic area and a remarkably rare U.S. box plate. Relics from this area rarely come up for sale. Comes with a deaccession letter from the Gettysburg Museum of History documenting the provenance of this artifact. Originally recovered by legendary old time relic hunter Al Flickinger. It has the number tag “21”and “LRT” and "Little Round Top in ink", this corresponds with Mr. Flickinger’s notes. This plate has never been offered before and has only been in Mr. Flickinger's possession as well as The Gettysburg Museum of History. A historic museum piece, A well documented authentic example from Gettysburg. Rarely Will you find a more well documented Little Round Top Plate. 100% guaranteed to be authentic. Certified by the Gettysburg Museum of History with documentation (COA) provided.

Authentic U.S. Eagle N.C.O. Breast Plate Recovered At The First Corps Hospital Gettysburg Battlefield.  Very nice early pick up (Pre-National Park) three hooks are  broken. The plate has a beautiful chocolate brown  and slightly green patina . This plate was found at the First Corps Hospital site (White Church Road and Baltimore Pike this was the hospital site in July 1863.  A very historic area and a remarkably rare NCO  breast plate. Relics from this area rarely come up for sale. Comes with a deaccession letter from the Gettysburg Museum of History documenting the provenance of this artifact. Originally recovered by legendary old time relic hunter Al Flickinger. It has the number "13" and "1st Corps Hosp" in ink, this corresponds with Mr. Flickinger's notes. This plate was originally sold by us and it was recently bought back along with a few other items from this collection.  A historic museum piece, NCO plates are especially rare. A well documented authentic example from Gettysburg.

SOLD Authentic U.S. "Puppy Paw" Belt Plate Recovered At East Cavalry Field Gettysburg Battlefield.  Very nice early pick up (Pre-National Park) with all  hooks. The plate has some edge loss and  has a very nice chocolate brown  and slightly green patina . This plate was found at the East Cavalry Field  that saw fiece fighting on July 3rd  1863. This is the area where General Custer fought Confederate General JEB Stuart. Most U.S. Cavalry used eagle sword plates so this could very well be a Confederate used plate worn upside down.  A very historic area and a remarkable box plate. Relics from this area rarely come up for sale. Comes with a deaccession letter from the Gettysburg Museum of History documenting the provenance of this artifact. Found by one of the old time well-known diggers, all recovery information  will be provided in the museum letter.