Authentic Civil War Excavated Relic U.S. Belt Plate (Buckle) Recovered  on the Cold Harbor battlefield  in  Virginia. A great dug plate For the collector who wants an authentic battlefield ground dug relic. A very nice smooth 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. Arrow hook style is the mid-war type. 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! Don't miss this.

Authentic Civil War Excavated Relic Eagle Breast Plate Recovered  on the Cold Harbor 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. cartridge box sling eagle breast plate  plate.  A very historic recovery location and a very nice looking early plate.  Recovered Pre-National Park and is 100% Legal and 100% authentic.  Both hooks (loops)  are present and  it looks great, in excellent relic condition. This is one of the better early pick-up plates from an old collection. Union eagle breast plates 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! One of the best we have seen, if you want the best this is it. Don't miss this one!

SOLD Authentic Civil War Excavated Relic Eagle Breast Plate Recovered  on the Cold Harbor 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. cartridge box sling eagle breast plate  plate.  A very historic recovery location and a very nice looking early plate.  Recovered Pre-National Park and is 100% Legal and 100% authentic.  Both hooks (loops)  are present and  it looks great, in excellent relic condition. This is one of the better early pick-up plates from an old collection. Union eagle breast plates 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! Don't miss this one!

SOLD Authentic Civil War Excavated Relic U.S. Box Plate Recovered  on the Cold Harbor 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. cartridge box  plate.  A very historic recovery location and a very nice looking early plate.  Recovered Pre-National Park and is 100% Legal and 100% authentic.  Both hooks (loops)  are present and  it looks great, in excellent relic condition. This is one of the better early pick-up plates from an old collection. US box plates 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! Don't miss this one!

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. Has some pitting and dents (see photos). 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.

SOLD Authentic Civil War Excavated Relic U.S. Cartridge Box Plate With leather remnant Recovered  on the Fredericksburg 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 still has part of the leather from the cartridge box flap still attached! A rare feature! 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.

Excellent Authentic Civil War Excavated Relic U.S. Eagle Breast Plate Recovered on the Petersburg Battlefield  in Virginia. One of the best very early pick up breast plates we have seen in a while! A great dug plate For the collector who wants an authentic battlefield ground dug relic. A very nice almost perfect 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 still intact and  it  looks great, in excellant 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 Artillery Grease/Tar Bucket With Chain And Lid Certified By The Gettysburg Museum Of History. This heavy-duty cylindrical implement is a Civil War iron grease bucket carried as part the equipment of an artillery gun crew. The grease bucket measures 7” in diameter and stands 8” high. A metal cover or lid is secured to the top of the bucket with four rivets. Lid has a 3½” diameter opening that is capped with a pivoting metal cover that has a flattened closure tab.   A 10” long heavy-duty link chain serves as the bucket handle. Chain has a large 2” diameter O-ring that allows the bucket to be hung from the bottom of the limber. In excellent condition some paint flaking and a weak point at the lid hinge but the lid is still very intact. Some mild pitting on the inside of the bucket. An authentic Civil War period tar bucket certified by the Museum with our Gettysburg Museum COA (certificate of authenticity). 100% authentic. 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

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.

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.

SOLD Original Early Pick-Up Relic Colt Revolver Recovered At The Valley Of Death Gettysburg Battlefield. A very nice early pick-up Colt pocket model revolver in good relic condition. This pistol was found at The Valley Of Death on the Gettysburg Battlefield. It was originally exhibited at the Shields Museum on the first day's battlefield. This was part of their museum display and not a sell gun. It was obtained at the close of the museum in the early 1980's. 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, early Gettysburg Museum items are in great demand so they rarely make it to the market, most are sold privately within the Gettysburg "super collector" community.

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.

Magnificent Confederate Belt Buckle With Old Ink Tag Recovered By Legendary Relic Hunter And Author Bill Gavin. Found by the man who literally wrote the book on belt buckles. An earlier recovered Confederate roller belt buckle in relic condition, the tongue still moves! This buckle was found at Spotslyvania Court House at General Ewell's line. It has a great old ink tag written by Bill Gavin. Gavin started hunting with early metal detectors in the 1940's. He is considered the founding father of Civil War relic hunting with metal detectors. Gavin wrote the first Civil War Belt buckle guide book in the early 1960's (see photos). Many Confederates wore roller buckles (see the period photos of Confederates wearing the is type of buckle. Collectors appreciate old ink tags and this makes this relic very desirable. A rare opportunity to own an authentic Confederate belt buckle with provenance from the original finder. Gettysburg Museum Certified (COA) provided.

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.