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Patriotic, Pewter Handstamp. Lovely handstamp with a very
pretty patriotic motif. Recovered from a Union camp in Central Virginia, this piece was
designed to enable its owner to personalize and mark his camp items. Unfortunately, only
three of the letters were in place when the stamp was recovered or we would have had
the soldier's name. What we have appears to be the letters JHT or JHN. Beautiful patriotic
eagle with scroll work embellishes the piece. There is a leaf, which appears to be an oak
leaf on each side and a five pointed star with three arrows (it appears to begin as
an olive branch and transitions into the arrows) running through the star. This design is
located below the stamp well. I have included another font so the viewer may understand how
the type inserted into the stamp well, but please be advised that this font was not found
with the stamp. A very rare and unusual item. I hope the stamped card helps you see the
detail of the exquisitely designed and delicately rendered piece of art that you must study under
magnification to fully appreciate. Nicely displayed in a 6" x 8" Sgt. Riker
Display Case (glass top) with a red velveteen
background. (There is ample room to include other related items.)
Item MS1002 $175.00
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Another beautiful, pewter Handstamp with Love Birds.
Note the romantic motif of this recovered handstamp - flowers, hearts and Love birds!
Dug in Central Virginia, this piece maintains its detail and is complete with the
slot meant to hold removeable letters for personalizing items. No individual fonts
were recovered with this item but the sample stamping reflects its beauty, indeed.
Nicely displayed in a 6" x 8" Sgt. Riker
Display Case (glass viewing top).
Item MS1102 $175.00
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Beautifully detailed Printer's Advertising block.
This block print piece is small (1 1/8" x 1 1/2") but reflects fine detail of
an Indian smoking a pipe. His left arm rests on a keg that reads "Old Virginia"
and his foot rests on a box marked "pipes". Plumes of feathers make up his
headdress and I can easily see his moccasins. Take a look. A delightful piece
that would display nicely in a shadow box with a print of the image. Satisfaction
is Guaranteed .
Item M3005 $59.99
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Period, brass flagstaff tip with wood.
This flagstaff tip was excavated near Fort Harrison in Eastern
Henrico County, Virginia and still retains some of the wood. It is solid brass,
4 inches long and has wonderful green patina. Another sturdy
souvenir that survived the Civil War and a valid relic to add to your
collection. This relic comes displayed in a Sgt. Riker case. Satisfaction is guaranteed.
Item M4005 $79.95
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Unicorn Figurine. Solid brass unicorn dug
in a Civil War camp in Fredericksburg, Virginia. This elegant brass artifact may have
been British. This is not a small piece. It measures 2-3/8 inches high and
2-9/16 inches wide. It is solid (not hollow) and all in all a cool, well made,
novelty piece.
Item MS1034 $79.95
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Heavy, Blacksmith Forged Bootjack. This iron
bootjack was found in a Union camp in Central Virginia. Measuring 8.5 inches x 4.5 inches,
it was forged by the blacksmith using a heavy iron bar and connecting it
to a horseshoe. The user would stand on the bar and pry his other boot off with
the horseshoe. This relic has been sprayed with clear acrylic to preserve it.
Item MS1035 $79.95
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Cast iron shoe form. Very old - dug in Richmond, Virginia,
this cobbler's shoe form measures 10-3/4 inches long and was designed to attach to a board to
hold the shoe in place while being made or repaired. It has been cleaned by electrolysis and
lightly sprayed with acrylic to preserve its finish.
Item MS3035 $15.95
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Perfect Umbrella Inkwell. Dug Petersburg Virginia,
this beautiful inkwell has absolutely no imperfections. It has a nice blue color and
can be yours at a reasonable price.
Item MS3002 $41.95
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Large, Colonial Period Barrel Maker's or Cooper's Axe.
Found in downtown Richmond, Virginia earlier this year beneath a
very tall building that was torn down - this hand-forged barrel maker's
axe measures 11 inches by 6 ½ inches and was probably taller at one time.
English settlers visited the site of Present day Richmond in 1607. While
I cannot accurately state the age of this ax, I can tell you that I have
not seen one like it in all my years of digging and collecting. The axe
was made to be hollow in the center, apparently to lighten it and probably
to make it offset to facilitate the barrel making process. The axe has been
meticulously cleaned by electrolysis and is in good and solid condition,
although pitted from being buried for untold years. The axe weighs just
over 3 ½ lbs. currently and was probably 5lbs. or more in its prime.As
you study the pics, take note of the unusual manner of construction. If
you have any information on this axe, its age,
or design, I'd sure like to hear from you. Thanks for looking.
Satisfaction is guaranteed (money back in full, you pay shipping) if not
pleased with this item.
NOTE -response from viewer:
"I found an identical axe years ago in an early Philadelphia
construction site (I-95,Dock St. dig). Thought you may appreciate the info
I found. It is a coopers axe (barrel maker); much rarer than a broadaxe.
Date could indeed be colonial, as mine. This info was obtained from a foremost
axe authority."
Item MS1005 $95.00
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Nice Dug Colonial Mortise Axe recovered in
New York State. This Mortise Axe was instumental in the building
of log homes in Colonial America. Carpenters would use this type axe
as a chisel. It measures aproximately 8.5 inches in length and is in
excellent dug condition. It has been lightly sprayed with clear acrylic.
Item MS1004 $125.00
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US Military Padlock. Nice, working, lock
complete with the original attachment staple post. There is no key, but the lock
hasp still moves freely. (Lock is marked US). A nice collectible offered at a reasonable price! No
heartburn when you deal with Sgt. Riker. All items offered with a satisfaction
guarantee.
Item MS1034 $125.00
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Unique, handcarved, lead Dog proudly displaying
a Masonic emblem on his side! Dug in a Union Civil War Camp in Central
Virginia, this is one of the coolest relics I've seen in a while. This small, carved
dog measures 1 ½" across the base and stands 1 ¼" high. On the dog's
left side in raised relief is the Masonic symbol. Perhaps the dog is a copy of
a camp dog or of a companion left at home. I guess we'll never know the dog's
association with the Masons or why the carving was specifically adorned with
the symbol. It does stand out as one of the finest lead carved figures I've
personally seen and I hope this little guy finds a good home. Guaranteed to be an
original and authentic, dug Civil War item. Nicely displayed in a 6" x 8"
Sgt. Riker Display Case (glass top).
Item MS1003 $450.00
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Nice Grouping of Suspender Buckles. This novel
selection of small buckles were dug here in Virginia and several mechanisms still
work. Some of them show maker's marks such as "WHLO Co. France", "Solide", "D&C Paris",
and "Paris". Both plain and fancy, these buckles could be the beginning of a
collection or an addition to your own . (A Sgt. Riker display case houses the buckles
and the original digger's tags add provenance to your purchase.)
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Nice, Civil War Period Watch Fob.
The decoration on this fob appears to be gold plated mounted on
dark, grossgrain ribbon - a nice keepsake, still in working order, this ribbon on this
watch fob measures 1 1/2" wide and is 4" long. Nicely displayed in a 5" x
6" Sgt. Riker Display Case (glass top).
Item MS1083 $49.95
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ConfederateTobacco - Excavated in Richmond,
Virginia in 1977! Some of you will be familiar with the recovery of artifacts and some will remember when John
Duggan, Jr. and two other men found a cache of green tobacco beneath the
Confederate Commissary Warehouse in downtown Richmond back in 1977. Included
is the tobacco sample which is in Duggan's original plastic box along with the
accompanying card from Little Johns Collectibles. I will list the text of
John's card, which accompanies the tobacco, for you will not easily read it
from the photos. Confederate Civil War Tobacco. The tobacco was excavated
at the site of the Commissary Office & Storekeeper for the Confederate
Government during the Civil War which lasted from 1861-1865, It was then
burnt & totally destroyed in the Evacuation Fire of Richmond, April 1, 1865,
This tobacco was excavated by me during a construction job at 14th & Dock
Street-Richmond, Virginia, Sept. of 1977. This is the same spot where the
warehouse stood. It was uncovered by machine app. 3 ft. underground. All
air was cut off, which kept it in very sound shape. When the tobacco was
first excavated it was green in color & had a strong odor. After contact
with the air, it turned dark brown & all odor left. This tobacco was in a
layer 2 feet to 4 feet thick in a concentrated area. I believe this tobacco
was cut for plug or chewing. It was stored, but never packaged or boxed.
There were other men with me when the tobacco was dug & their names are
(not stated here but are in the original card). They are from the Richmond
& Petersburg area. This tobacco is a true piece of Civil War Memorabilia.
Signed John G Duggan, Jr. I can't add much to that except to say that there
are several small coffee spots and a coffee cup ring on the 7 ½"? x 5 ½"
card which have now been incorporated into the provenance of this unique
piece. The card is in very sound and readable condition, & the coffee stains
are hardly noteworthy. Your relic will be shipped in an 8 x 12 x 2" Sgt.
Riker Case. Insurance required. Guaranteed authentic! (30 day right of
inspection/buyer to pay return shipping and insurance.)
Item MS1063 $295.00
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Dug Iron candlestick holder with patent date.
Casual cleaning by electrolasis has revealed that this cool dug (US Camp) has a patent date. You can see pat nt 18? Further cleaning may reveal more letters and numbers, but based on the value of this item, I can't cost justify putting more time into it---would be different if it were going into a collection.
Item MS1006 $29.95
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Civil war Iron cooking pothook made from a small horseshoe.
Dug in a Confederate bivouac area in Hanover County, Virginia, this unique item
was apparently an attempt to carry a heavy and hot cooking pot. It probably
worked for a time, but stress and heat eventually caused the pot loop to
fracture and break off. (Note the pot loop remnant still on the horseshoe.)
Item MS1032 $40.00
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Seven, Civil war Apothecary weights, found in Central Virginia
Used on offset balance scales to determine the correct dosage of medicines
during the American Civil War, these small weights have a variety of weight
designations. These are a common find in Civil War encampments and often overlooked
by the digger. All in all an original Civil War item with history of its own. Complete
in a nice Sgt. Riker display case.
Item MS1033 $45.00
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