Civil War relic identification book ?

[Hutch911]

I'm looking for a book that would help identify civil war relics there seem to be a few out there anyone know what one seem to be the best or most informative ?

Thanks
Hutch

 

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[PBK]

Of the books currently in print, a good starter might be Civil War Artifacts - A Guide for the Historian by Howard R. Crouch.

For relic values, try the North South Trader Civil War Collector’s Price Guide.

 

[Hutch911]

Thanks !

 

[civilman1]

Of the books currently in print, a good starter might be Civil War Artifacts - A Guide for the Historian by Howard R. Crouch.

For relic values, try the North South Trader Civil War Collector’s Price Guide.

Crouch's has helped me alot....Best of Luck to Ya!!

 

[rovnrbl]

Also try Francis Lord's Civil War Collector's Encyclopedias - several volumes. There's a couple more - THE ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF AMERICAN CIVIL WAR RELICS By Steven W. Sylvia & Michael J. O'Donnell

EXCAVATED ARTIFACTS-FROM BATTLEFIELDS AND CAMPSITES OF THE CIVIL WAR 1861-1865 By Stanley S. Phillips

EXCAVATED ARTIFACTS-FROM BATTLEFIELDS AND CAMPSITES OF THE CIVIL WAR 1861-1865 SUPPLEMENT I
By Stanley S. Phillips

 

[Hutch911]

Thanks everyone now new question whats the best book for Artillery shell and fuse ID

Thanks

 

[PBK]

Thanks everyone now new question whats the best book for Artillery shell and fuse ID

Field Artillery Projectiles of the American Civil War by Thomas S. Dickey & Peter George

Introduction to Field Artillery Ordnance, 1861-1865 by Jack W. Melton, Jr. & Lawrence E. Pawl

Artillery Fuses of the Civil War by Charles H. Jones

 

[Hutch911]

Thanks !

 

[PBK]

Glad I could help, Hutch!

By the way, Melton & Pawl have a website you might like, too:

http://www.civilwarartillery.com/

 

[Hutch911]

so fare I have not found a full shell just bits and pieces and the bottom of a hotchkiss with the flame groves and 2 friction fuse one used one complet but the site I'm working I hope one will turn up.

 

[JoeinMemphis]

I am glad this topic came up now, I was just given permission to hunt a site that the house was used as a hospital during the Civil War, and possibly a battle site nearby. The house is "restored" to its original state long ago, and they told me how hard it was to re-do the hardwood floors because of all the stains... blood. I too am looking for a book that would identify some of the potential finds, and todays trip to Barnes and Noble was no help.. Thank you all HH Joe

 

[JoeinMemphis]

Update, just ordered 'Civil War Artifacts - A Guide for the Historian by Howard R. Crouch' from Amazon. With shipping I think it was $49 ish. Thank you all HH Joe

 

[MonkeyBoy]

Of the books currently in print, a good starter might be Civil War Artifacts - A Guide for the Historian by Howard R. Crouch.

For relic values, try the North South Trader Civil War Collector’s Price Guide.

Crouch's has helped me alot....Best of Luck to Ya!!

I "think" he has a new one coming out soon.. I'll double check on that... met him at the last relic show in Northern Virginia... he is a really nice guy...

MonkeBoy