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Received the new “Civil War Relics of the Western Campaigns” book today. Found my name in contributor section as a pics contributor. Honored. Thanks. Turned to Mississippi Section and saw my relics on page 137…..the whole page. Wow thanks again. This will be cherished by myself and family for a long time.




Check out our latest finds in the May/June 2022 Issue of American Digger Magazine-

 

Check out my recent finds in the March/April 2019 Issue of American Digger Magazine- CS Louisiana Cuff Button, US Marine Button, Three Cent Silver Coin, Seated Liberty Silver Dime, and Plantation Token.





Check out my Article(Mississippi Memories-30 Years of Deep South Digging) in the July/August 2015 Issue of American Digger Magazine.




I am proud to let everyone know that I was one of the four volunteers that helped Police find the gun that was used to kill Jackson Police Officer Glen Agee. Check out the Story by clicking on the Link below.

http://www.clarionledger.com/article/20100811/NEWS/8110350/Volunteer-finds-gun-using-metal-detector



Above is a pic of Joe Barnett and myself hunting the water where Police Officer Agee and the criminal fought. At first, we were reluctant to check out the creek because many snakes had been spotted in the area and the Police said they had covered it pretty well but I insisted on us getting in the water due to our equipment plus I dont like leaving any area unchecked. With relentless determination Joe found the gun in deep water.

Civil War Connection is proud to have made a contribution of expertise in the newly published Warman's Civil War Collectibles by John F. Graf.   The book's information was obtained from  some of the most knowledgable experts and dealers representing various regions of the country.  It is a superb Price Guide for Civil War memorabilia containing 571 pages with numerous pics & detailed descriptions making it an invaluable and easy to understand tool for anyone interested in Civil War memorabilia from expert to beginner.

AR52. CS 32 pound Wood Plug Shell- very hard size to come by, VG condition  SOLD
 
AR72. US/CS 12 Pd Solid Shot Cannonball- used by both sides, Fine condition  SOLD

AR78. US/CS 6 Pd Solid Shot Cannonball- used by both sides, Very Fine condition $175.00  SOLD

AR81. Union 3.67 Hotchkiss Bolt- with sabot, Fine condition, pretty Bolt $495.00 SOLD to JD

AR83. Union 3.8 Hotchkiss Shell- with brass paper time fuse, with lead sabot, Fine condition $475.00  SOLD to JD

AR86. Civil War CS 24 pd Wood Plug Shell- Good to VG iron, much harder to come by then a 12 pd wood plug   $275.00

AR87. Scarce 18 pd. Solid Shot- VG iron, hard size to come by due to Rarity of that size Cannon    $275.00

AR88. Hotchkiss Nose frag with Fuse- Vicksburg Campaign relic, unique find $55.00

AR89. Civil War CS Reed Shell Nose- local find, cool relic $39.00

AR90. Civil War Burton Nose Frag with Fuse- cool relic and hard to come by $75.00
SOLD

AR91.Three CS Copper Fuses- 2 Small CS Fuses- $59.00 each. Tall CS Fuse- $69.00

AR92. Union Hotchkiss Fuse- dug Vicksburg campaign $32.00

AR93. Civil War Bormann Fuse- good condition. Would look sweet in a Bormann Shell needing a fuse. $49.00

AR94. Civil War Bormann Fuse- good condition. Would look sweet in Bormann Shell needing a fuse. $49.00

 

BP84. Confederate Wishbone Buckle- Gorgeous green petina, CS Soldier lost his hook and put this one on, Cool buckle   $395.00 SOLD 

BP85. CS Snake Buckle- with Snake and one Loop, crack in middle of Loop, Rust in middle and evidence of leather or something on that loop, probably used something iron and leather to try to save loop, cool relic, $215.00 and free shipping  SOLD

BP87. Union Eagle Sword Belt Buckle with Keeper/Leather- Fine condition, Non Dug, with Silver Wreath, Keeper retains some leather, Gorgeous combination  $275.00  SOLD

BP94. Union Eagle Breastplate- no hooks, two rust spots on face, VG condition SOLD

BP103. US Buckle- dug near Vicksburg, has both puppy paws which are rounder and harder to come by, very good condition $255

BP105. Union “US” Buckle- arrow hooks, fine condition, dug at Redwood, MS, with all hooks $235.00

BP107. US Cartridge Boxplate- clear face, missing some lead, no hooks, Vicksburg Campaign $105 and free shipping  ON HOLD

BP108. US Eagle Breastplate- no hooks, clear sharp face, Vicksburg Campaign $115 and free shipping  ON HOLD

BP109. Unique US Eagle Breastplate- square nail hole in center, Fine Face and solid lead back $129 and free shipping ON HOLD

BP110. US Eagle Breastplate- fine face, strong solid hook, nice back, dug near Vicksburg $139 and free shipping SOLD

BP111. Union Cavalry Carbine Buckle- Very Good condition, with both hooks and Bat Wing which still has some leather attached to it  $115 SOLD

BP112. CS Snake Buckle- Fine condition, dug in sandy soil, complete with Belt loop keeper  SOLD

BP113. CS Miss/Texas Tonque for Buckle- had a Star disc on the end, Rare Tonque, used by Mississippi and Texas Troops  $275.00  SOLD



  

BU17. Maine State Seal Button

BU76. US/CS Voltiquers "V" Button- Rare, with shank, in VG condition. The Voltiquers were a Special Forces unit that used Light Mountain Howitzers & Hale's Rocket Launchers during the Mexican War. Robert E. Lee and Joseph Johnston both commanded the Voltiquers. Interesting fact is the Voltiquers wore a light grey uniform opposed to the dark blue of the other uniforms. Coincidently, these two future great Confederate Generals donned the "grey" a full decade and a half before the Civil War. These buttons were used by Southern Troops during the Civil War. They were distributed to LA and VA troops for Civil War usage and are found in their Camps. Seldom seen for sell, buy this one while you can at this price due to the scarceness & history.  $225.00  SOLD

BU93. CS Virginia State Seal Button-  Fine condition, with shank $95.00

BU100. MVM(Mass. Volunteer Militia) Button- Gorgeous with shank, hard to find non dug $45 shipped to your door

BU101. CS Cast "I" Infantry Button- fine condition, dug near Canton, MS by John Perkins  $139.00 and free shipping SOLD

BU102. Union Officer Button- coat size, non dug, with swatch of cloth, very cool!    $95.00

BU103. Confederate Artillery "A" Button- VG condition, with shank, local B/M, dug near Vicksburg  $149.00

BU104. Confederate Lined "I" Infantry Button- local B/M. Fine condition, with shank  $159.00
 
BU105. CS Solid Cast “I” Button- with shank, Fine condition, dug near Canton, MS by John Perkins  $139 and free shipping SOLD

BU107. Union Cavalry Kepi Button- with uniform cloth still on the back, Very Good condition $35  SOLD

BU108. CS Infantry Block "I" Button-  with shank, Fine condition, outstanding tin back, seldom seen this nice $129.00

BU111. Confederate  Manuscript "A" Artillery Button- no shank, Good condition, scarce button $225.00

BU112 Confederate Solid Cast One Piece Infantry button- minus shank which is typical, made of pewter, Fine condition, hard to find $159.00

BU113. Confederate Infantry Button- Puffy rim, Fine face, no shank $105.00

BU114. CS Solid Cast Infantry Button- with shank, dug Vicksburg Campaign, Confederate General Loring's Camp, and Fine condition. $135 and free shipping

BU115. CS Solid Cast Infantry Button- with shank, dug Vicksburg Campaign, Confederate General Loring's Camp, and Fine condition. $135 and free shipping

BU116. Union Overcoat Infantry “I” Button- very fine condition, with shank, non dug, loaded in Gold Gilt, tough size to find $39 shipped to your door

BU117. Union Overcoat Artillery “A” Button- very fine condition, with shank, non dug, loaded in Gold Gilt, tough size to find $49 shipped to your door

 

C1.  Enfield - with remnants of powder in base, from the 'CS Wishing Well' odd bullet, large base that tapers off at the nose - has ring around nose. Drop, Fine condition.    $20.00  SOLD

C3. .44 Short Cartridge - non-dug, in brass casing, VF condition    $25.00  C4. Carved Two-Ring Bullet - Soldier made, he carved this Bullet into a fine point $8.00

C5. Two Poker Chips -  dug near Vicksburg, nicely made, $7.00

C42. Rare Agar Machine Gun Cartridge- Fine condition, with bullet & Cap, not sure if they were married together or found that way, either way complete and very cool SOLD

C45. Unique 45 Caliber Bullet- fired, VG shape, faint hexagonal rifling, only one inch long, dish base, dug near Vicksburg $25  SOLD

C46. CS Tower Bullet- big bullet, drop, Fine condition, dug Bovina, MS $35  SOLD

C48. CS Tower Bullet- big bullet, drop, deep cavity, Fine condition, dug Bovina, MS $35.00

C49. Italian Garibaldi(Carcano) Bullet- 69 caliber, drop, Fine condition, seldom seen bullet, dug in Central MS  $39.00  SOLD

C50. Civil War Burnside Cartridge- Very Fine, non dug, gorgeous cartridge $59 and free shipping

C51. CS Bullet Group- 54 Greene Enfield Bullet and 3 Tower Enfield Bullets. $58.00 

BK1. Gun Collector's Handbook Of Values - by Charles Edward Chapel, 4th edition, Copyright 1958, VG condition, 398 pages, Hardback  $18.00

BK2. Battles and Leaders of the Civil War - Volume III, The Tide Shifts, by Castle Books, 1995, 752 pages, hardback with jacket, excellent condition  $16.00

BK3. Decisive Battles of the Civil War - by Lt. Col Joseph B. Mitchell, paperback, still in original plastic shrinkwrap. Has 35 maps designed by author.  $8.00

BK4.  Shiloh - by Shelby Foote, Copyright 1952, Special Edition for Shiloh Military Trail Hikers, page 226, very good condition, paperback. $10.00 SOLD

BK5.  The Journal of Mississippi History - Volume XLIX No. 1, February 1987,  contains stories: Poor Relief in Antebellum Mississippi, Riverboat Accounting & Profitability and US Senators & Representatives from Mississippi 1828-1836.  Fine condition, paperback, 80 pages.  $4.00

BK6.  The Journal of Mississippi History - Volume LX, No. 1 Spring, 1998, contains: Lost Chance to Save Vicksburg, fine condition, paperback, $4.00

BK7.  The Journal of Mississippi History - Volume LIV, No. 2, May 1992, contains: Forgiven or Forgotten, the Image of Jeff Davis and The Overthrow of Reconstruction in Mississippi. Fine condition, paperback.  $4.00

BK8.  Plantation Homes of Louisiana - by Pelican Publishing Company, copyright 1989, 128 pages, very good condition paperback.  $9.00

BK9.  Civil War Sites in Virginia, A Tour Guide - by James I. Robertson, Jr., copyright 1985, 100 page paperback, very good condition.  $8.00

BK10.  Musket to M14 - Pistols, Rifles and Machine Guns through the Years,  by C. B. Colby, copyright 1960, 48 page hardback, fine condition.  $18.00

BK11. Report of the Rhode Island Monument at Andersonville, GA - by E.L. Freeman & Sons, VG condition, 1903, hard to come by Book  $65.00

BK12. Decision In Mississippi- by Edwin Bearss, VG condition, extremely Rare and desirable Book, Autograped & dated by Bearss  $115.00   SOLD

BK13. The Public Life of John Brown - by James Redpath, VG condition, published in 1860 in Boston, Rare Book  $55.00

BK14. The Gunboat Series Before Vicksburg- dated 1866, by H.C. Castlemon, VG
condition  $29.00

BK15. Plates and Buckles of the American Military- by Sidney Kerksis in 1987, VG to Fine condition, a must have for Civil War Buckle & Plate Collectors, only $49.00  SOLD

I12. Twelve Female CDV's

M94. Extremely Rare 1860 Cherokee Bible

M108. Three Civil War Era Sewing Needles Packets(two are Dated 1857)- 3 Packets of Civil War era sewing needles. Crewel needles. Perfect for display with soldiers sewing kit, clothing and personal items. Picture of a clipper ship on the label. H. Milward and Sons makers. Fine condition.   SOLD

M151. Rare 1850's Dollar Gold Coin Love Token

M155. Clay Pipe & Alex Finlay/New Orleans Toothbrush

M174. Unique 1848 Bible/Hymnal

M177. Civil War Period ID'd Straight Razor

M181. Large Antique 1863 Wallet

M182. 1841 Monitorial Reader for Youth

M186. CS "Iron" Knapsack Hook

M189. Eley London Percussion Cap Box-

M190. New Orleans 1860 Seated Liberty Half Dollar-

SOLD

M191. Infantry Bugle Hat Pin-

M192. Four sets of Civil War Matches

M204. Civil War CDV & Memphis Tenn. Cover-Southern Bell-Amazing Hoop Skirt

M205. Civil War Handcuffs

M206. 1860 New Orleans Half Dollar Seated Liberty Coin- nice eye appeal, used by Confederates and Union, Good-Very Good condition,  SOLD

M208. Civil War Glasses- with carry case, fine condition, cool relic $65.00

M209. Period Brass Wedding Band- dug near Vicksburg, lots of gold gilt remains $28  SOLD

M210. Civil War Wallet- fine condition, designs on front $59 and free shipping
SOLD

M211. Colt .31 Caliber Bullet Mold- dug many years ago, VG condition, you can open and close it which is sweet $85 and free shipping  SOLD

M212. Two Musket Lock Plates- one is flintlock period and the other is Civil War. Both for $35 and free shipping

  SOLD

M213. Nice Group of Civil War Relics- Scovill marked spoon from dump(concrete dirt cleaned off), Colt bullet, poker chip, fishing weight, Enfield, heart ring, 2 watch keys, coin button, lead circle, ornate piece, Williams cleaner carved bullet, underwear button, and what looks like top of flask. $35 and free shipping  SOLD

M214. New Orleans 1857 O Seated Liberty Dime- VG condition, holed by Soldier for wearing $16.00  SOLD

M215. Seated Liberty 1855 Half Dime and 1856 Seated Liberty Half Dime- both VG condition, 1855 was made into a button or jewelry, 1856 was holed for wearing also  Both unique Half Dimes for $32.00 SOLD

M216. Civil War Hyde & Goodrich Coin Silver Spoon- famous New Orleans maker of Southern goods for individuals and CS Army, Fine condition with Initials SOLD

M217. Presidential 1860 Stephen Douglas Campaign Token- he ran against Abe Lincoln, Herschel V. Johnson on reverse, loaded in Gold Gilt  $175.00 and free shipping. Special Price- $145.00  SOLD

M218. Arthur's 1862 Home Magazine- contents complete, fair to good condition, interesting reading  $29.00

M219. 1861 New Orleans Half Dollar Seated Liberty Coin- used by Confederates and Union, Good-Very Good condition,  $65.00  SOLD

M220. Civil War Cavalry Sword- dug Vicksburg campaign, War damaged, Cool relic, If this sword could talk  $275.00  SOLD

M221. Civil War Mississippi Saber Bayonet- dug Vicksburg Campaign, hard to find anywhere, Rare, very cool dug relic $225.00  SOLD

M222. Manhattan “Hero” Boot Pistol- percussion, 31 caliber, missing a few parts, dug at a Plantation near Vicksburg, cool relic $110 and free shipping  SOLD

M223. Type One 1849-1854 Liberty Head Gold Dollar Love Token- Fine condition and very hard to come by. $179.00  SOLD

M224. Type One1854 Liberty Head Gold Dollar Love Token- with Pin, Fine condition, Rare ON HOLD

M225. Civil War Import Bayonet/Side Knife- Fine condition, Soldier converted Bayonet into a Fighting Side Knife, marked S & K on blade, very cool relic $215.00

M226. Two Civil War Gun Tools and a Bullet Puller- dug near Vicksburg. All for $49.00

M227. 16th South Carolina Infantry Soldier ID on Lead Poker Chip- dug in 16th South Carolina Infantry camp. 1 is partially there, 6 and SC are easy to see. Unique Soldier Art. Back has what looks like square nail pecks. This unit was attached to CS Brig. Gen. Gist's Brigade, of Maj. Gen. William H.T. Walker's Division, Gen. Joseph E. Johnston's Army of Relief, Department of the West, and commanded by Col. James McCullough. Very cool relic from Vicksburg Campaign. $95.00  SOLD

M228. Allen & Wheelock Pistol- barn find relic, gunsmith expertly repaired handle by handcrafting one inch brass piece, very cool, Serial #137, extra long Clint Eastwood Dirty harry barrel, reach out and touch someone   $195.00  SOLD

M229.

M230. Three Civil War Skeleton Keys- all dug at Plantations. Vicksburg Campaign $35.00
SOLD

P24. Rare Green 1863 $50 Note- fine condition, SOLD

P25. 1864 CS $50 Note- Richmond, Fine condition, $59 shipped to your door SOLD

P26. CS $100 Richmond Note- 1864 dated, #42015, VG condition, Lucy Pickens pic in middle, Rare to see a female highlighted on a note back then $78 shipped to you  SOLD

P27. CS $100 Note- VG condition, well stamped on back $69.00  SOLD

P28. CS $50.00 Note- Fine condition $69.00  SOLD

W130. Civil War Boot Pistol- Fine condition, used by both sides during the Civil War, Percussion Firing System, action works, popular concealed weapon back in the day, Marked "AA"  SOLD

W178. Gorgeous 7mm Pinfire Revolver- action works, nice solid ornate grips, overall Fine condition, 6 shot cylinder, Serial #2142, used 7mm cartridges, very popular with Officers, excellent plating, hard to find this ornate SOLD

W179. Rare British Transition Percussion Revolver- .44 caliber with a 5 3/4-inch barrel. Total Length 12 inches, massive gun(Dirty Harry size). Six-shot non-fluted cylinder. Fine engraving on frame and hammer. Trigger, cylinder, and bar-hammer action are in excellent condition. Two-piece finely checkered walnut grips are in very good condition. Overall an outstanding British Transition Percussion Revolver! Museum Quality! $895.00 shipped to your door

W180. Allen & Wheelock Sidehammer Revolver- scarce gun not many produced, found in a barn at a Civil War Plantation site, looks like hammer was broke and person took cylinder and rod as spare parts for another revolver, interesting relic $175.00  SOLD

W181. Ethan Allen Sidehammer Revolver- .32 rimfire caliber with a 3 1/2-inch octagonal barrel. Serial number “397” is marked on frame under grips and on underside of barrel. Low desireable number. The left side of the barrel is stamped in two lines: “Ethan Allen & Co. Worchester, Mass” over “Allens Pats. Sep 7- Nov 8 1958-July 3 1860” marked on left side of frame in front of cylinder. Two-piece smooth walnut grips in very good condition. The trigger, hammer and all related single action mechanisms are in very good working order. A fantastic example of an Ethan Allen Sidehammer Revolver! SOLD

W182. Moore Teat Fire Revolver- Hammer & Trigger action works but does not index(needs TLC), front loading, Scarce premium engraved Revolver, VG condition  SOLD

W183. Plant Eagle Arms Co. Front Loading Pocket Revolver- hammer & trigger action works but doesnt index(needs a little TLC), desireable low serial number 4814, Very Good condition SOLD

W188. Civil War Austrian Lorenz Carbine- action works, Fine condition, percussion firing system, used by Union and Confederate Cavalry during Civil War, hard to come by Carbine SOLD

W189. Civil War Allen & Wheelock Sidehammer Revolver- action works, low serial number #391 with a Star which is uncommon, not many produced, Fine condition SOLD

W191. Civil War Boot Pistol- long barrel, action works, Serial #332, VG condition, styled like Allen Pistol $265

W196. Civil War Remington Zouave Sword/Bayonet- brass hilt Stamped "C" and "BH", Fine condition ON HOLD

W197. Import Roman Style Short Sword- used by both sides during Civil War, Fine condition, well marked  ON HOLD

W198. Rare Civil War Over/Under Double Barrel Pistol- cool as heck barn find, hard gun to come across, Good condition, would really enhance any collection $275.00
 
W199. Allen & Wheelock Boot Pistol- action works(push trigger forward to engage), VG condition, marked Allen & Wheelock, desireable low serial number #518     $275.00 SOLD

 

Ancient, Medieval, Roman, and Native American

AMRN 1. Large Authentic Medieval Battle Axe- iron, used as a Battle Axe and cutting wood too, VG condition, 6 inches inches long, 4 inches wide, dug in Europe, Vikings/Knights/Warriors, unique design on blade $195

AMRN 2. Authentic Medieval Cross- fine condition, made of copper, unique relic, dug in Europe SOLD

AMRN 3. Ancient Roman Ring- made of copper, authentic, dug in Europe $45

AMRN 4. Authentic Medieval Cross- fine condition, made of copper, Large Cross, unique relic, dug in Europe $39

AMRN 5. Authentic Medieval Battle Axe- iron, used as a Battle Axe and cutting wood, VG condition, 5 inches inches long, dug in Europe, Vikings/Knights/Warriors $185

AMRN 6. Native American Indian Celt/Axe- crude made of stone, 5 inches long, 2 inches wide, good looking Celt $95.00

AMRN 7. Ancient Roman Ring- made of copper, authentic, missing stone, dug in Europe $39

AMRN 8. Ancient Roman Bracelet- made of bronze, dug in Europe, very good condition, cool design $145.00

   

Forms of payment accepted are check (personal checks must clear bank before order will be shipped), cashier check or money order. Make checks payable to Dan Patterson .

All items are authentic Civil War era/usage unless otherwise specified. You may return any item within five (5) days for full refund minus shipping. Be sure to insure any returns.  Returned items are subject to a 10% restocking fee.  Returned items must be in same UNALTERED, UNCLEANED, UNCHANGED CONDITION as they were shipped. Any modification to the item will VOID the return policy. Notification by phone or email is required before any return is authorized.

The item will be held for 7 days for the payment to arrive. If payment is not received within 7 days, the item will be resold to the reserve caller.

All items are shipped UPS unless otherwise requested. Shipping and insurance will be added to the total cost of your order.

Layaways are available with 1/3 down and the balance due within 60 days. If full payment is not received within 60 days - unless other arrangements are made - item will be returned to stock and all payments forfeited.

When ordering please give catalog number and full description of item.

We buy whole collections or single pieces, so keep us in mind if you have Civil War items for sale. Trades will also be considered.