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Nice early brass Colt mold...marked Colt's Patent ...nice early mold with no
cutting sprowl. Also included is a modern .31 cal mold. If you have an early
Colt this would look nice in the case with the accessories.
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Nice displaying CSA rectangle on original belt. This rig has been on display at
the Carnton Plantation in Franklin for the last year. Now available for sale. Has
2 of the three hooks remaining on back. The one that hooks over the belt is
long gone, but still holds just enough to keep it together. Beautiful uncleaned
patina and dead real. You can see where the hooks pressed against the front
of the buckle as is so often seen on these plates. Nice to find in this condition
these days. Dug examples with no belt are bringing close to 3K. This one on
the belt is a much nicer display.
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Exceptional US boxplate with both hooks remaining and smooth lead back. No
doubt an early recovery from the 60's based on condition. Haven't seen a led
back this nice come out of the ground in the last 40 years because of the
elements . Face has nice chocolate patina. Edge of rim has a small flat spot
that who knows what caused. Verbal provenance says Shiloh area.
It does not take away from the quality of the plate. The lead back is as smooth
as the day it was made, almost. Has one small area of rust from loop metal.
This will fit nicely in any dug buckle or plate collection.
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Nice US boxplate recovered at Petersburg. One hook remains and face is nice
smooth chocolate patina. Lead back is mostly smooth with initials carved on it.
Not sure when excavated, but by the looks of the plate it was probably in the
70's or so. Nice smooth plate and not coming out of the ground like this
anymore.
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Very nice example of a Boyd & Sons boxplate. Has one hook remaining on the
back. This piece had to have been a fairly early recovery due to the condition
of the plate. Front has nice smooth chocolate patina. Reverse has full lead
and one hook. Boyd marking is mostly there. As you know, marked plates are
becoming hard to find in any condition at all.
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Eagle breastplate in outstanding condition. Most likely the best one at the
recent Nashville show. Has both hooks remaining and beautiful chocolate
patina on front. No information on location, but my guess is it was a battlefield
pick-up judging from the condition. All the detail on this plate is superb and
one that will enhance any collection.
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Arkansas Starr carbine in excellent condition. Has ARK. markings on breach
and they are good and clear. Gun is overall smooth and browning with age.
Great rifiling remains in barrell. All maker marks are clear and crisp on lock
and rear of trigger. Wood is good with no repair at toe where these so often
chip. Getting harder and harder to find these Western theatre issued guns.
You won't be disappointed.
NEW INFORMATION: Gun is back now and was used as a prop in the new
Nicole Kidman movie "STOKER", recently filmed here in Nashville.
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A.V.C. button found in 70's. Good patina on this one and Scovill backmark.
AVC is clear on top of button with eagle below. Smooth chocolate patina and
average detail on face. Overall nice hard to find button.
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Full plate image of US Cavalry soldier. Plate measures 8X6 in an old antique
frame. Frame is 14X12. From a family here in Franklin but no ID on this one.
Image is clear and has some tinting left on Flag, and face. Wearing a 4 button
sack coat with buttons gilded. Buckle is gilded as well. Sword looks is either a
40 or 60 light cav and has gilded hilt. Really nice old full size image that will
display nicely with other images or your collection. Image is not light, just the
glare from light.
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58 caliber Selma mini ball. Has smooth recess in base. Recovered from the
Blakely Battlefield back in the 70's by me. Nice dropped example with no
problems.
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Nice War log for your relic room. Measures 24" long and 6" at it's widest part.
Minie in wood that was found near Resaca, Ga. years and years ago. Nice
piece of wood that shows where it tried to repair the tree and grew around the
bullet. Once fairly common to locate, these have all but dried up over the
years. Nice piece of history from the day it was fired and imbeded in this pine
forever.
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For the beginning collector. Have a few riker boxes of battlefield dug relics
from various sites. Most contain a mini-ball, button or part of one,knapsack
hooks, scabbard tips, etc. and miscellaneous items dug at campsites and
battlefields. Great gift to get someone going or just a nice piece of US military
history..
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