civil war

My name is Mike I am 37. I am a fence builder of all styles wood,chain link, residential and commercial. I love making projects out of wood like jewelry boxes, clocks and just finished a display case that I made from 200 year old nails I dug from a historical tavern. I am totally addicted to...

I'm in Kentucky. I found this buckle while digging weeds out of my garden today. I was going to toss it but I decided to clean it up with a toothbrush and water and take a closer look. It has a loop on the left side but none on the right. I can see an eagle grasping three arrows in the...

Here is my latest video. It is from the end of December. I am starting to get caught up on making videos. It is of the day I found a 1786 Connecticut Copper (my 2nd), and a US Box Plate (my first). Thanks for watching! <span style="color: rgb(20, 24, 35); font-family: helvetica, arial...

Is this knife from the Civil war era? If so, does the carving look to the Period?

Found: 4 buttons marked: Virginia Sic Semper Tyrannis; on back: Waterbury Co's Conn 4 buttons: Eagle and stars; on back: Superior Quality 1 button: Anchor and 3 Stars; on back: Firmin & Sons, London 1 button: Profile of man. Text: "Docendo Discimus Exnihilo Nihil Fit" which translated means...

So I was at a park that is decently old. Not sure exactly how old. Here are three different bullets the smaller one is modern I'm sure but what is it? Also two lead bullets. One looks like an enfield. Let me know y'all. Thanks! Here is the small cal. Here is the mangled lead. Here is...

One of America's First Christmas Trees . . . For those interested in some Civil War history in the "spirit of the season", here's something just posted that I wrote for a Civil War website: "Minnigerode is more widely known as rector of the “Church of the Confederacy” — St. Paul’s Episcopal...

Not sure if this is the right place to post, however, I'm a private collector in NY and am interested in Confederate weapons and accoutrements, both dug and non-dug. Please pm me should you have anything you're willing to part with! Thank you. -George

I found this guy the other day. Its extremely magnetic, I believe its pretty obviously cast iron. Diameter measures approximately 4.01 to 4.02 inches (my calipers have short noses). Weighs 8lbs 11.6oz. Found at goodwill and I'm a sucker for cast iron. It is quite well rounded and appears to have...

Found this on the upper middle peninsula of Hampton Roads, VA. Earlier in the week we found two Civil War 3-ringers, on a previously un-detected set of trenches that we just got permission on. This was found yesterday in the trench and we were unsure of what it was. Obviously it is a button, but...

Picking up a Deus WS5 tomorrow and will be going out to my local secret spot on Friday/Sat with it. This spot is not very trashy, and has yielded many CW mini-balls, 3 ringers and even a plate using my older White's detectors. In truth most of the places I go are pretty clean, and I was...

This is a navy frock coat found in Rhode Island.Wool is a very tight weave and has a linen liner. I was wondering if anyone knew if it was civil war, or post civil war, and any other info on it. Any help would be highly appreciated!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Found an interesting old image of John C Calhoun and just wondered if anyone knows what the possible meaning of the hand gesture is if any. Thanks for any ideas.

Hey all, I recently found out about an old Civil War hospital site back in the woods near my town. It's now just a pile of bricks, but I found LOTS of glass and some iron, and possibly a button. I asked a metal detectorist friend once what the white porcelain fragments are and he said "a good...

I found what this button was in a forum and I am wondering if anyone knows the value.

Hello everyone, I am doing some research on Reidsville North Carolina, Rockingham County, around RT 29 and I am really interested to see if there might be any Civil War relics there. There is also a few creeks that lead into the Haw river. What resources do you recommend to find out about the...

Civil War Foot Officer's Sword Does anyone have any idea, as to the value of this sword?

I have bought many Civil War knifes and forks, but I have never seen one with rivets like this. I was wondering anyone knew if this knife is from the Civil War era?

I recently dug this bullet near an old plantation that was also a civil war recruiting station/hospital. If anyone can tell if its modern or not, or what type of bullet this is please speak your mind. thank you. Weight in grams: 12.2 Quarter is to gauge size. Front Back

I found a stack of 1800 era /Civil War publications filled with hundreds of first hand military accounts, stories, drawings, poems, slavery, advertisements etc. including Southern Bivouac with Gen Lee and Grant on front; also, New Eclectic, plus more. They are a great source of information...