What Is Your Very Best Civil War Find(s)?

[Michigan Badger]

Tell us about your best find or finds. Post pictures if you have them.

By "finds" we include ebay finds or purchases from other sources.

Badger

 

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[Wes-N-VA]

Here are some of my better finds over the past couple of years. All relics were dug by me between Richmond, Petersburg, and Suffolk VA. Enjoy the pictures !

Wes

 

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[Michigan Badger]

Truly outstanding!

Badger

 

[BuckleBoy]

Well...might as well post this here as well as the end-of-the-year wrap-up (when I get it done lol).


Two plates in two consecutive targets in a row: Belt Plate and Breast Plate from the same uniform. April of this year.

 

[dneyedli@res1.mts.net]

Looking at this forum, this seems to be a common find. What makes this special is that I found it here in Canada. It came from a site that dates to the mid 1800's and I figure a U.S. family probably moved here during that time. I sure enjoyed looking at all the other finds on this thread! Keep 'em coming!
Dave.

 

[Corpsegrinder]

Well i guess i will post what little my dad and i have found. Although i do not think any of these i found.. although i have a few more that i didn't get pictures of also..

Funny part about these is they were all dug up at churches. not one relic was dug up on a battlefield. But that will change!! i have relic fever lookin at all these great finds..

Nothing impressive. although the brass shotgun shell is complete not crushed in perfect condition.

Couple of cannon balls found at a house in Minden LA. that's now a parking lot... a rosette with backing plate, bullets. Jenkins Ferry Button (at least that is what the book says) and some other buttons that i dunno about.. That bayonet is WW2 we believe. found it proping a window up in an old house.. So on and so on...

 

[Michigan Badger]

Well...might as well post this here as well as the end-of-the-year wrap-up (when I get it done lol).


Two plates in two consecutive targets in a row: Belt Plate and Breast Plate from the same uniform. April of this year.

BuckleBoy you find the most awesome stuff and take great photos!

WOW just doesn't say it.

Badger

 

[BuckleBoy]

Well...might as well post this here as well as the end-of-the-year wrap-up (when I get it done lol).


Two plates in two consecutive targets in a row: Belt Plate and Breast Plate from the same uniform. April of this year.

BuckleBoy you find the most awesome stuff and take great photos!

WOW just doesn't say it.

Badger

Thank you, my friend. I could add one for this year from two weeks ago...but I figure there's enough sword belt plates posted already. What I want is a State plate or a Rebel plate. Not much luck of finding one up here, but there is a chance.

Best Wishes,


Buckles

 

[Michigan Badger]

Well i guess i will post what little my dad and i have found. Although i do not think any of these i found.. although i have a few more that i didn't get pictures of also..

Funny part about these is they were all dug up at churches. not one relic was dug up on a battlefield. But that will change!! i have relic fever lookin at all these great finds..

Nothing impressive. although the brass shotgun shell is complete not crushed in perfect condition.

Couple of cannon balls found at a house in Minden LA. that's now a parking lot... a rosette with backing plate, bullets. Jenkins Ferry Button (at least that is what the book says) and some other buttons that i dunno about.. That bayonet is WW2 we believe. found it proping a window up in an old house.. So on and so on...

Nothing impressive

I'm impressed!

Excellent finds and display.

Badger

 

[GL]

1863 Springfield I found in a thicket of rifles in the corner of the local gunshop. Shotgun converted by ? All I need are bands and it would be a perfect reenactment arm. Ebay bayonet. I paid $300 for the musket, $30 for the bayonet.

 

[nauticalcollector]

Wow! What a terrific bunch of finds!

 

[bearbqd]

Here's another one of my best. Confederate block A artillery button

 

[zaxfire69]

My best is this Union Cavalry Button. Dug at a local Union Fort in my Town. Dug 3 ringers and things, but this is my best Civil War find to date. I want a buckle bad.

 

[savinghist]

i found a badge years ago maybe some of you can id it for me. all you got to do is go to carrollcountyartifacts.com. its the fisrt thing you will see.thank you