Miscellaneous Civil War Items

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	2 Civil War period epaulettes. I dug this pair in New Kent County, Virginia, in the 1980s. They are complete; we have added period keepers. The (underneath) shoulder bar is reattached, but the tops and the individual scales are intact, just as found. Item MS9003   $149.99 SOLD
	Leather remnants of a Confederate shoe. Included are the original leather sole, which, apparently, wore down and was repaired and the toe cover showing stitching holes. These & a number of other artifacts were recovered about 20 years ago at the site of a Confederate warehouse at 20th and Main in downtown Richmond, Virginia. (The site---a colonial pottery factory burned in the 1865 fire.) Across the street stood a Confederate hospital . Many Confederate buttons were dug at the same site as this shoe. (The sole of the shoe is about a foot long and has been treated with Neatsfoot Oil.) Item MS9002   $44.99
	Civil War firepit matrix from Berkeley Plantation, Virginia. This specimen was meticulously excavated from a firepit near Harrison's Landing on the James River. It is comprised of sacred soil, nails, and unfired percussion caps. This piece measures 2-7/8 inches by 2 inches at its widest. On the front, you can see 4 or 5 percussion caps. The back shows another percussion cap.This truly unique piece may have other percussion caps in the mixture. sprayed with clear acrylic, it appears to be a stable and displayable mixture and comes in a Sgt. Riker case. Item MS9002   $30.00
	Great Gifting Idea...3 genuine Civil War bullets from the Battlefields of Central Virginia! Estimates are that up to 65% of the American Civil War was fought in Virginia. A great souvenir for anyone looking for a meaningful representation item of the Civil War. The selection includes: one US Three ring .58 caliber, one Musket ball .69 caliber used by both sides and one Two ring CS .577 caliber all excavated in Central Virginia. Nicely displayed in a 3" x 4" Sgt. Riker Display Case (glass top) ready for presentation. Items listed are unique but inquire about wholesale pricing by the dozen! Item B1002   $14.95
	Buy 12 Wholesale Sgt. Riker Cases with authentic Civil War artifacts! Take a look at this wholesale lot of relics retrieved from the battlefields of Central Virginia. A good variety of excavated items - displays will vary but will be well worth the purchase price. Relics will include Minie balls, buttons, buckles, knapsack hooks, harmonica reeds and other pieces familiar to most. Each combination will be displayed in a quality 4" x 5" Sgt. Riker Display Case (glass top) ready for presentation. Item Misc5002   All 12 for $99.95 plus shipping.
	Great Civil War Souvenir. A nice assortment of Civil War Artifacts. Included is a decent Eagle C cuff button with much of its gilt remaining, (missing its shank). Also included are (2) Sharps carbine bullets used frequently by cavalry troops. All found here in Central Virginia. Item M4003   $24.99
	Rescued from a Virginia privy. This intriguing, little statue was rescued from an antebellum period privy along Mattaponi River in King & Queen County, Virginia. There are 2 small chips on the tail portion of his dress jacket and one on the base. Although the color is somewhat faded from the aging process, it is a neat little relic lost many years ago. Will display nicely in your collection. Comes in a Sgt. Riker display case. Item M3004   $29.95
	Two, handpainted Civil War period clay marbles. These great clay marbles were recovered from the James River below Richmond. They're in good condition, but there is some fading of the paint due to the aging process. The one with red stripes shows some distortion and flattening in 2 spots. Hard to guess what circumstances caused the mishaping. No chipping or cracking appear on the surface of either marble. Comes in a Sgt. Riker display case. Item M4004   $29.99
	Oddfellows Token from a Union Camp in Virginia. This is a two piece device in very good excavated condition. About the same size as a half-dollar, the face displays the heraldic symbols typical of the fraternal order known as "Oddfellows". The uplifted hand with an open palm holds a heart, there is an eye emanating rays at the top of the piece, similar to designs shown on American One dollar bills atop the pyramid on the back side, there is a lamb at the bottom of the design, two sheppard staffs (crossed) on the right, and three interlocked chain links on the left. The piece is uniformly covered with a pretty chocolate brown patina. A very nice and unusual artifact found in a Union camp in Virginia. The artifact is handsomely displayed in a Sgt. Riker case. Item MS1006 Priced to sell at  $55.00
	Sword Hanger of unknown provenance or age. This pretty device - a hand holding a wreath of leaves (laurel?) is designed to hook over a belt and - I believe - hold a sword. I can find no marks on the hanger that will inform me of the metal used in casting, or of the maker. The metal is silver in appearance with a black antique finish that highlights and emphasizes the features of the hand and the wreath. The wreath measures 1 3/4" in diameter. The chain is attached with two figure "8" hooks and measures 4 3/4" including both hooks. The quality chain of the same finish is designed to hold the sword in place. My best guess is that this hanger is fraternal in origin but I simply don't know its age. Any comments or information will be greatly appreciated. The artifact is handsomely displayed in a Sgt. Riker case. Item MS1005 Priced to sell at  $95.00
	Portion of Curry Comb with Tree Root. This partial curry comb was found in a Civil War Camp here in Central Virginia. It is presented here just as it was found - a unique artifact - tree root and all. Item MS3004 Modestly priced at  $79.95
	Brass buckle from the North Anna battlefield. (Battle of Doswell House, May 24, 1864). This brass buckle - use unknown - was recovered with a cedar root growing through it. Though difficult to see due to the proximity of the root, the iron beltkeeper is still intact. Here's how the hand played out. The Confederates were dug in near Hanover Junction. Here, the Virginia Central Railroad intersected the Richmond and Petersburg Railroad. The Union army was bent on destroying the works and stores located at that place. A Union brigade, commanded by Colonel Thomas Smyth pushed forward to clear Southern skirmishers, but they encountered accurate and heavy fire from Colonel William Cox's North Carolina sharpshooters. It took four regiments to push the Carolinians from their rifle pits. Smyth pressed forward, again but other North Carolina sharpshooters had reinforced Cox. Finally, the Union advance moved forward and captured a trench line, but it wasn't the main Confederate line. A thunderstorm raged through and the Yanks were barely able to hold the gains they'd made. In the end, a reinforced Union division was stopped cold in its tracks by not more than 800 Rebel sharpshooters supported by artillery fire. Pretty nice and unusual souvenir from a hotly contested Civil War battlefield. The artifact is handsomely displayed on a blue polyurethane background, which is housed in a 5" x 6" x 1 1/4" Sgt. Riker case, ready for your collection. Item MS1004 Modestly priced at  $79.95