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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

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
 

AR99. Civil War CS 12 pd Wood Plug Shell- VG iron, getting tough to find, cool inexpensive CS shells  $255.00  SOLD

AR100. Civil War 12 Pd. Bormann- exploded shell, retains half with 10 Case shot found on same hill, Cool Relic $135.00  SOLD

AR101. Civil War Union Hotchkiss Nose- with Brass paper time Fuse, Fine condition $159.00  SOLD

AR102. Unique Union Hotchkiss Shell- partially blown, retains sabot, some of the case shot found nearby and secured inside of shell, safe/Inert, cool relic with nice stand $215 and free stand  SOLD

 

Civil War Bottles

CWB1. French Barrel Mustard- figural barrel mustard jar from Louit Freres & Co. of France. This bottle was blown in clear (decolorized - possibly leaded glass) glass batch into a two-part private mold and finished with a hand-rolled tooled lip in the 1850's era. Embossed: "Moutarde Diaphane / Louit Freres & Co." "T 90" code -embossed on the frontal heel. The base shows a wonderful quarter-sized (coin) scar pontil. It can be felt with the finger and measures: 1 1/4" in diameter. A wonderful pontil jar recovered in a NW Philadelphia household dump aprrox. 10 years ago. It is in great dug condition with no damage at all. It sparkles and shines as if made the other day. Three rings molded high on the body and three more low, as seen in the images. It measures: 5" x 2 1/8" at the base.  $55.00 and free shipping  SOLD

CWB2. Rare Civil War Blueish Green Whiskey- light emerald blue/Green, 10 1/4 tall, three part mold, Fine condition $49.00 and free shipping  SOLD

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

BP117. Rare Civil War Cavalry Carbine Sling Belt Buckle- Marked TJ Shepard and E Gaylord Chicopee MA, with bat wing, Very hard to come by $159 and free shipping  SOLD

BP118. US Buckle- with all three hooks, dug near Vicksburg. $95 and free shipping

BP119. Union Eagle Breastplate- with one hook, dug near Vicksburg $65 and free shipping

BP120. Union Eagle Officer Sword Buckle- Fine condition, non dug, Stamped $195.00  SOLD

BP121. US Eagle Breastplate- fine condition, no hooks, marked WH Smith/Brooklyn. $159 and free shipping  SOLD

BP122. Union Eagle Officer Buckle- this is a interesting relic. Damage to one corner. What happened? With main hook. Dug in Central MS. $165 and free shipping

BP123. “SNY” State of New York Boxplate- no hooks, hard one to dig, fair to good condition, found in North Miss. $325 and free shipping  SOLD

BP124. Baby US Buckle- with both hooks, non dug, Very Fine condition $295.00 SOLD

BP125. US Eagle Breastplate- VG condition, maker marked, dug near Bovina, MS $185 and free shipping SOLD

BP126. US Eagle Breastplate- VG condition, dug near Bovina, MS $115 and free shipping  SOLD
 
BP127. US Buckle- puppy paw hooks, dug Vicksburg Campaign on private property $185 and free shipping SOLD

BP128. Civil War Cavalry Carbine Buckle- dug near Vicksburg back in the 70’s, missing hook, Buckle in VG condition $59.00 and free shipping

BP129. Original US Civil War Buckle with Leather Belt- leather belt in very good shape for its age, Buckle is in Fine condition. $365.00  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

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  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

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
SOLD

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

BU119. Union Cavalry Button- with Gold gilt, has shank, VF condition, Gorgeous  $55.00
SOLD

BU120. CS Solid Cast Infantry Button- with shank, dug Vicksburg Campaign, Confederate General Loring's Camp, and Very Fine condition. $145 and free shipping

 

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

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  SOLD

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

C52. Very Rare CS French Lovell based bullet- fine condition, dug at Port Hudson $105 and free shipping  SOLD

C53. Shaler 3 Piece Bullet- has some rough edges but still cool looking. Same area but found separately. $69 and free shipping

C54. Shaler 3 Piece Bullet- distinctive design. VG condition $105 and free shipping

C55. Charleston Arsenal 58 High Base Bullet- drop, fine condition $20 and free shipping

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

M186. CS "Iron" Knapsack Hook

M191. Infantry Bugle Hat Pin-

M192. Four sets of Civil War Matches

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

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

M210. Civil War Wallet- fine condition, designs on front SOLD

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

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 SOLD

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

M229.

M234. Union Schenkl Fuse with center cap- dug near Vicksburg, VG condition $89 and free shipping

M238. Civil War Wallet- VG condition, perfect size for Civilians and Soldiers $55 and free shipping

M239.

M240. Antique Manilla West African Tribal Currency Slave Bracelet Trade Money- Very Fine condition  $39 and free shipping

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M262. Southern 1861 New Orleans Daily Delta Newspaper- fascinating reading $90 and free shipping

M263. Civil War Cover/Envelope- to Soldier in 32nd Ohio Infantry Vicksburg MS, KIA in GA, patriotic back $39 and free shipping

M265. Civil War Cavalry Carbine Bat Wing and CS Borman brass under plug - both are nice $39 and free shipping

M266. Civil War 1864 Navy Fuse box- leather, VG condition, solid box, marked Navy Yard/NY/1864/Anchors. $165 and free shipping SOLD

M267. Seated Liberty 1845 Love Token- part of base of clip remains on front, dug at a Plantation near Vicksburg, VG condition $25.00 and free shipping SOLD

M268. Seated Liberty Quarter Love Token- gorgeous engraving, unique item $35 and free shipping SOLD

M269. Seated Liberty 1852 Quarter Love Token- gorgeous engraving, unique item $35 and free shipping  SOLD

M270. Civil War Bible- dated 1852, solid shape to be so old, every Collection needs one $65.00

M271. Case of relics- misc camp site relics. Dug near Holly Springs, MS. All for $145

M273. Rare 1863 Civil War Patriotic Ironclad Monitor Token- XF condition, lots of detail, Union Forever on the back $75 and free shipping

M274. Rare Civil War 1862 Colt Navy Relic- dug near Vicksburg back in the 1970's, Fine relic condition, Serial #56593, cool as it gets, Museum Quality  $1100.00  SOLD

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

P28. 1864 CSA $50 Richmond Note- Jeff Davis, Very Nice note $89

P29. 1862 CSA $100 Richmond Note- Lady/Train, very nice note $95
 

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  SOLD

W209. Civil War Boot Pistol- used by both sides, cool hideaway weapon, percussion, action works, Fine condition $245.00

W210. Moore's Patent Front Loading Revolver- first year produced 1864, .32 Teat-Fire cartridge, action needs TLC, this revolver became one of the most successful competitors to Smith & Wesson, VG to Fine condition SOLD

W211. Allen & Wheelock Sidehammer Revolver Grips- produced 1859-1862, VG to Fine condition. marked with serial numbers, very hard to come by  $95.00  SOLD

W212. English Mid 1850's Boot Pistol- Cool design, single shot, percussion, Rare barrel, ID disc, Lion on grip, VG condition SOLD

W213. Allen & Thurber Single Shot Boot Pistol- percussion, 1837, low serial #30 which is highly sought after, action works, VG condition  SOLD

W214. Civil War Sword/Fighting Knife- 1840 Musician Sword modified by Soldier into a Fighting Knife, Fine condition, unique relic $285.00  SOLD

W215. Allen Target Pistol- Nice target pistol, 7 in. barrel, adjustable rear site, Very Good condition,serial #1795, strong hammer $395.00

W216. Civil War Allen & Wheelock Side Hammer Revolver- Rare Revolver, .32 Rimfire, action works  $595.00  ON HOLD

W217. CIVIL WAR Antique SMITH & WESSON Revolver- No. 2 “Old Army” .32 RF, WILD BILL HICKOCK used a Smith & Wesson Old Army Revolver, VG condition, action works, hinge a tad loose which is typical, made circa 1862-63 in Springfield, Massachusetts $695.00

W218. LeFaucheux 12mm Pinfire Revolver- classic style, Serial #3498, Floral designs, Liege marked, action works, cylinder could be tighter, 6 Shot, barn find, expertly cleaned $425.00 and free shipping

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.

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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.