LARGE GROUP OF EXCAVATED AND BATTLE FIELD PICKED UP RELICS INCLUDING RARE WESTERN THEATRE CONFEDERATE SWORD BELT PLATE.

SN NSN. This large grouping displayed in the Greene Museum contains a fine and rare Confederate 2-pc interlocking “CS” sword belt plate (plate 48, Mullinax). There is a large grouping of about 100 excavated gun parts that were dug at the camp of Wrights Brigade in Dalton, GA where they camped in the winter of 1863 before opening of Atlanta campaign. This group was found June 23, 1977 by a metal detectorist Tom C. Dale. Included in this group are 13 lockplates, one of which is a “Cook & Brother” New Orleans and another of a Virginia Manufactory dated 1818. Several 1861 and 1862 Springfield and Enfields, four model 1855 locks two of which are dated 1960 and one 1859. Other parts include hammers, band springs, rear sights, triggers, bbl bands, springs and various lock parts. There is a excavated pistol bbl just over 6″ including tang that was found near the Greene Museum, possibly used by one of the Confederate defenders in April of 1865. There is a regulation 2-pc brass spade shaped flag pole finial, brass buttplate from Confederate rifle made in Columbus, an excavated Confederate Calvary saber probably made by J.C. Wilson of Houston, TX. There is a large “clump” of excavated relics found in the James River at City Point still attached in concretion along with a Model 1850 sword belt plate. There is also a very rare Columbus, GA made Dutch oven that was found at the site of the Andersonville Prison Camp. There are three displays of excavated bullets (over 50) of various types, many identified to sites excavated. There is a dug Union spur retaining rusted rowel, “field artillery hammer” excavated at Shiloh. Three excavated bullet molds, carbine swing swivel and a pointed iron flagstaff finial and other misc. artifacts from camp and battle. PROVENANCE: Greene Museum of Southern History. CONDITION: Most material in this grouping is excavated so iron items are pitted and rusted though mostly clean and varnished. Buckle appears to be an early battle field pick up with brass patina. 4-54280 JS265 (3,000-4,000) – Lot 3294

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Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014

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Image	Lot	Price	Description
	3294	$1,150.00	LARGE GROUP OF EXCAVATED AND BATTLE FIELD PICKED UP RELICS INCLUDING RARE WESTERN THEATRE CONFEDERATE SWORD BELT PLATE. SN NSN. This large grouping displayed in the Greene Museum contains a fine and rare Confederate 2-pc interlocking “CS” sword belt plate (plate 48, Mullinax). There is a large grouping of about 100 excavated gun parts that were dug at the camp of Wrights Brigade in Dalton, GA where they camped in the winter of 1863 before opening of Atlanta campaign. This group was found June 23, 1977 by a metal detectorist Tom C. Dale. Included in this group are 13 lockplates, one of which is a “Cook & Brother” New Orleans and another of a Virginia Manufactory dated 1818. Several 1861 and 1862 Springfield and Enfields, four model 1855 locks two of which are dated 1960 and one 1859. Other parts include hammers, band springs, rear sights, triggers, bbl bands, springs and various lock parts. There is a excavated pistol bbl just over 6″ including tang that was found near the Greene Museum, possibly used by one of the Confederate defenders in April of 1865. There is a regulation 2-pc brass spade shaped flag pole finial, brass buttplate from Confederate rifle made in Columbus, an excavated Confederate Calvary saber probably made by J.C. Wilson of Houston, TX. There is a large “clump” of excavated relics found in the James River at City Point still attached in concretion along with a Model 1850 sword belt plate. There is also a very rare Columbus, GA made Dutch oven that was found at the site of the Andersonville Prison Camp. There are three displays of excavated bullets (over 50) of various types, many identified to sites excavated. There is a dug Union spur retaining rusted rowel, “field artillery hammer” excavated at Shiloh. Three excavated bullet molds, carbine swing swivel and a pointed iron flagstaff finial and other misc. artifacts from camp and battle. PROVENANCE: Greene Museum of Southern History. CONDITION: Most material in this grouping is excavated so iron items are pitted and rusted though mostly clean and varnished. Buckle appears to be an early battle field pick up with brass patina. 4-54280 JS265 (3,000-4,000) – Lot 3294 Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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LARGE GROUP OF EXCAVATED AND BATTLE FIELD PICKED UP RELICS INCLUDING RARE WESTERN THEATRE CONFEDERATE SWORD BELT PLATE.