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3rd Virginia Cavalry Capt. Richard Edgar Frayser,
3rd Virginia Cavalry. (click each picture for detailed information)
Stored for years in an old Thalhimer's box in the
family basement, this authentic Civil War Uniform
coat found its way to Sgt. Riker's Civil War Shop.
The box is marked "Uncle Dick's Army uniform Capt.
Richard Frayser". It comes to me with excellent
provenance since the family information is
readily available.
Stuart's Staff Officers The soldier is Capt. Richard Edgar Frayser
of the 3rd Virginia Cavalry. He was appointed
J.E.B. Stuart's Signal Corps Officer. Records
indicate he was captured July 1862, exchanged
August 1862, captured May 1864 and taken south
to be one of the "Immortal 600" on Morris
Island and finally exchanged February 1865.
Stuart's Staff Officers Capt. Frayser sired no children
and the coat came to us from the other side of the
family, just short of being thrown into the dumpster.
Apparently the buttons were all removed by family
members as souvenirs; nonetheless, this uniform coat
is a definite artifact left to posterity by one of
Virginia's great heros.
Item H9040     Serious offers call 804-798-6848
cs saddle shield CS saddle shield.
This is a perfect stamped brass saddle shield. Of Confederate usage, it is the long pattern style. Dug in Caroline County,Virginia in 2012, it is a beautiful representative relic from the Civil War. The shield is displayed in a Sgt. Riker case with mat and label.
Item H9043    $795.00
branding iron U.S. Artillery branding iron.
Dug in Perryville, Kentucky, I think it is a US Artillery piece because the standard brand was simply US. (In the case of Washington Artillery buttons the image is CS over A.) This iron item has been in the ground a long time and is guaranteed authentic. It is truly a unique artifact.
Item H9042    $495.00
Union spur Union spur. This 3 1/8" wide spur was recovered in Petersburg, Virginia, 40 years ago. Part of the rowel remains, though it doesn’t turn. This specimen is solid and will display well in any horse equipment collection.
Item H9041    $124.99
watering bit Civil War relic horse watering bit. This piece, recovered in central Virginia, was used when watering horses. It measures about 7 inches from ring to ring.
Item H9039    $24.99
C.S. rosette Civil War relic Confederate silver-plated rosette. The design is similar to the Confederate battle flag, though we can't say for sure that is what it represents. This heavily silver-plated rosette has a lead-filled back. This piece, found in Virginia remains a beautiful artifact, despite being broken.
Item H9038    $39.99
heavy stirrups 2 antebellum heavy iron stirrups- great for reenactors. These pieces
are in very good condition for their age, though there is some surface rust.
They stand 6.375 inches high and are 5.75 inches at their widest, and each stirrup weighs 1 pound.
Item H9037    $39.99
brass horse bit Indian Wars vintage (or later) brass horse bit. Both sides are marked "Non-corrosive" and with a whale logo. One side is better than the other, and the letters "I.M.C." are inside the whale. It measures about 5.5 inches wide and 7 inches long. This is a very solid piece and will display beautifully.
Item H9036    $49.99
CS-style spur Non-dug Civil War era Confederate-style spur. This small (2.75 inch gap) spur was found in the Antietam area and will display quite nicely.
Item H9035    $185.00
Richmond spur Excavated Richmond spur. Recovered in Ashland, Virginia, in 2010, this style spur is referenced in Howard R. Crouch's Historic American Spurs on page 50. Crouch says that these spurs "were likely produced at the Richmond Arsenal and from the same reddish, high copper content brass that was used to make the CS two-piece waist belt plates. This medium-size spur is Crouch's number CS 1.
Item H9034    $295.00 SOLD
gutter-back spur Enlisted man's M1859 gutter-back spur. This uncleaned specimen was recovered in Petersburg, Virginia. Most of the rowel is present, though it no longer moves. (The gap is 3.125" at its widest.) This piece will show nicely in your collection.
Item H9033    $79.99
Richmond spur Beautiful Richmond spur. This non-dug specimen was found in a barn in Virginia. This style spur is referenced in Howard R. Crouch's Historic American Spurs on page 50. Crouch says that these spurs "were likely produced at the Richmond Arsenal and from the same reddish, high copper content brass that was used to make the CS two-piece waist belt plates. This medium-size spur is Crouch's number CS 1.
Item H9032    $495.00
M1859 Cavalry bit Civil War era 1859 cavalry bit. This specimen, recovered in Virginia, is in good condition. The rosettes have long since fallen off and one side of the bit is slightly bent but this is a genuine period piece.
Item H9031    $75.00
rosette w/bridle harness Original WW I U.S. rosette
with horse bridle harness.
This piece was found in Virginia
and measures 10" at its longest.
Much of the stitching is missing,
but this authentic relic from WWI
will display well.
Item H9030    $24.99
Iron stirrup Civil War era iron stirrup.
This syle of stirrup, used by both
cavalry and civilians, is commonly
found in Civil War sites.
This one has been cleaned with
electrolysis to maintain
its condition
Item H9029    $25.99
2 stirrups 2 Civil War era stirrups from Virginia.
One stirrup is quite similar to one pictured in Horse Equipment of the Civil War Era, by Howard R. Crouch. On page 141, it is figure 5. Mr. Crouch says that it is based on a European military pattern and that there are a number of close variants to this 5.125 inch tall stirrup. Some may have been in captured blockade goods intended for the South. Crouch adds that stirrups like these are often found at Confederate cavalry sites in Virginia and elsewhere. Some may have seen civilian use. The other stirrup, which stands about 5.5 inches tall, was abused at some point. Stirrups like this one saw both military and civilian use.
Item H9025    $29.99
McClellan Saddle Indian Wars era McClellan Saddle in very good condition. The high peak on the saddle is indicative of saddles of this era: we think 1870's or 80's. 3 grommets are missing from the inside of the back side of the saddle, but the others are present. It features bent oak stirrups. We can find no maker's marks, but there is a design along the perimeter of the fenders. There is some minor cracking of leather, as you must expect from an artifact of this age, but it is not severe. I think you can throw this one on a horse and go to re-enactments.
Item H9023     $349.99
Picket Post Civil War relic picket post. This 12 5/8 inch piece was recovered last year and this year at Cold Harbor, Virginia. The digger threw it away last year, not realizing what it was. When he discovered what it was this year, he returned to the site and recovered it again. This picket post has been sprayed with clear acrylic as a preservative.
Item H9022     $195.00 SOLD
M1859 Perfect M1859 U. S. Cavalry bit. An example of this bit can be seen on page 93 of Howard Crouch's Horse Equipment of the Civil War Era. The distance between the sides of this non-dug barn find is 4-11/16".
Item H9021     $224.99 SOLD
4 rosettes 4 Civil War period lead-filled rosettes. One is designated a U.S. rosette while the others may have seen either Union or Confederate usage, as well as civilian. The largest one is 2 inches in diameter.
Item H9020     $69.99
Martingale Non-dug Civil "D" rosette. This 39 mm Dragoon or Company D specimen is in excellent non-dug condition. Note the clear, transparent thickness of the front of the rosette. (It tends to capture the light and accentuate the letter and star detail). Numerous examples of this type have been found in Civil War camps.
Item H9019     $144.99
Martingale on leather Civil War era brass martingale on leather. This barn find is adorned with the original 1.75" wide martingale and 11 brass studs. Originally, it had 8 more. I have personally dug this style and size martingale; see the small photo.
Item AC9018     $189.99 SOLD
Martingale Perfect, beautiful non-dug martingale.This heavy brass martingale is a beauty. The back is filled w/lead and all attachment pins are present. (Someone has made minor scratches on the back to see if there was underlying lead.) This martingale is faily large (1.75" wide).
Item AC9324     $124.99SOLD
Martingale Medium sized, Brass Martingale. Lead filled. Another North Anna piece. The face is covered with a nice chocolate-brown patina. From the center and to the right as you view the relic, two indentations run virtually the entire length. There is a hairline crack across the bottom at seven o'clock. The lead along the back in intact, except on a small area at the bottom, which corresponds with the hairline crack along the front. There is evidence of an iron or tin attachment and a significant portion of that mechanism still remains. Several brass attachment wires are present. The piece measures 1.5" wide and 1.75" tall. A fine example of harness attire. Destined to become a feature in your relic cabinet! Displayed on a velveteen background in a 3" x 4" Sgt. Riker Display Case (glass top).
Item MS1001     $150.00 SOLD
Farrier's tool Confederate cavalry farrier's tool is 10 3/4" long. This all-in-one tool was blacksmith made to service horses. It could be used to clean hooves, as well as pry shoes off horses. Fashioned from a two-sided rasp, note the intentional lengthwise bend in the handle for prying leverage. The third photo shows a close-up of Civil War lead captured on the tool. One end can also be used as a hammer. It has been cleaned with electrolysis and sprayed with clear acrylic to preserve it.
Item H9015   $129.99 SOLD
Confederate Raking Spur Small Civil War period spur. This spur measures 2 9/16 inches across the end of the gap. It is a lightweight spur, so it probably was not used militarily. The rowel still turns.
Item H9018   $64.99
McClellan Beautiful stirrup from a McClellan saddle. We believe this dates to the Indian Wars. It's seen a lot of usage and is solid and in good condition. The interior gap at its widest is 5 1/8"; it stands about 7" high.
Item H9016   $24.99
Saddle Shields Two U. S. Grimsley saddle shields. Found in Virginia, these two saddle shields have good patina. Period additions to your cavalry collection.
Item H9002   Both for $44.99
Colonial Rosette Beautiful heavy duty Colonial Era horse bridle rosette. This brass rosette was dug in central Virginia. One of the attachment posts is still there. Surface shows good detail of flowers but has some ground action.
Item H5002   $39.99 SOLD

Officer's Stirrup Artillery officer's iron stirrup. Dug in central Virginia, this officer's stirrup was once a magnificent silver-plated specimen. After undergoing electrolysis, you can see the casting detail of the base, iron stirrup. It has been meticulously and professionally restored and is ready for your collection.
Item C5002   $79.99

Rare spur Rare, Eagle Head Spur. Dug in Fredericksburg, Virginia, this is indeed an unusual spur. Made of brass in basic style with few decorative flourishes but the intrigue lies in the head of the eagle. Missing the rowel, this is a very solid spur with no bends, repairs, or cracks. Nice patina. It is of medium (3-1/4 inch) width.
Item C3003   $595.00