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    Original Civil War Confederate cap box with lead finial

    For Sale: An original Civil War Confederate cap box. This cap box has a large, rectangular, scalloped outer flap and lead finial on the bottom. It is very similar to the Baton Rouge Arsenal production cap box featured on page 197 of Echoes of Glory: Arms and Equipment of the Confederacy. Most...
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    Confederate cap box?

    Hi, I recently bought this cap box at an estate sale. It appears to be Confederate and looks very similar to a Baton Rouge Arsenal production in that it has the lead finial and two belt loops once hand stitched to the back. It also has the large, scalloped top flap. Is there any way to confirm...
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    Columbia button

    Hi, I found this button today. Does anyone know anything about it? Thanks, Eddie
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    Original Model 1842 Springfield musket dated 1848

    For Sale: An original Model 1842 Springfield musket dated 1848. These muskets were used on both sides during the Civil War. This musket shows signs of heavy usage. There is pitting around the bolster and rear of the barrel from firing where sparks splattered fulminate over the metal. The stock...
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    Ramrod threading

    Hi, I have an 1842 Springfield ramrod that is not threaded. How big should the threads be on the tip of the ramrod? Thanks, Eddie
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    Confederate Vest

    For Sale: A Confederate vest made for reenacting. It is a size 38. $30
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    Holster for Colt 1851 revolver

    For Sale: A well made holster for the Colt 1851 revolver. Great for reenacting! $25
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    Confederate Sack Coat

    For Sale: A well made Confederate sack coat for reenacting. This jacket is a size 38. The sleeves are 18 inches long. $40
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    Relics found today near Kennesaw Mountain

    Hi, Here are some relics I found today near Kennesaw Mountain. The spent lead looks like it came from a pistol. However, I am unsure as to what type. Can anyone tell me what type of cannon ball this shell fragment may have come off of? Thanks, Eddie
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    Navy button ATI Mills & Co London

    Hi, I have been trying to do some research on this button, but have come to a dead end. Do any of you know what it is by any chance? Thanks, Eddie
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    Buttons from Big Shanty, Georgia

    Hi, Here are some buttons I found today in Big Shanty, Georgia. Does anyone know what they are? The one with the steam engine train on the front looks kind of interesting. The back is covered in concreted dirt. I am still trying to clean it off. Does anyone know what the American Union button...
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    Cahaba Iron Works finds

    Hi, I found these pig iron bars in my mother's friend's backyard in Cahaba, Alabama (near Birmingham). Her property backs up to the old iron works that was burned by Wilson's Raiders in 1864. The W.S. McE stands for the owner Wallace Scott McElwain. These bars would have been loaded onto wagons...
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    Robinsons button with script "BP"

    Hi, I found this button a while back. It has a Civil War era back mark according to Tice's button book, but I cannot figure out what the "BP" could stand for. Does anyone know? Thanks, Eddie
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