civil war

Found this on my latest excursion. It was about 4 inches, maybe 5 inches deep at the base of a ravine not far from Ball's Bluff. At first I thought it could be old pipe but there aren't any pipes in that area (heavily wooded area). Can anyone help me positively ID it as CW cannon or artillery...

Found this about 6" down not far from Balls Bluff area on private property. Not sure but it looks like some kind of tobacco pipe, but possibly made of some kind of lead or metal? Not sure. Any help would be MUCH appreciated. -G

This is part of an unknown lot that was given to me by a friend years ago. Found in the Philadelphia-Jersey area. Not sure if they're Civil or Rev war.

Hey Gang, I found an old knapsack that appears to be an original from the Civil War. Any opinions, based on your experience and knowledge? I'd love any feedback. Real or Fake? -Civil War Geek Fl.

OK, Relic Hunters, are you tired of searching the same old ground that everybody has been searching since the first detectorist used a Korean War surplus mine detector in the 1950's to present and the finds are scarce as hen's teeth? It's winter time and it's too damn cold to be swinging a...

Found this bullet behind my house today. Looks like it was melted or something.

Can anyone tell me about the history of this type of Tin pitcher? Notice the hand soldering of this piece. I believe the lip area was handmade. Aproximately 3" wide, front to back. 5" tall. I'm not sure where it came from in the U.S., or how old it is. Let me know, if you have any knowledge on...

I was wondering if anyone knows what the corps badge on his chest area refers to (looks like a 3 leaf clover), on this Civil War CDV picture? Also, does the place where this picture was taken (see address from Philadelphia), had to do with where he or his regiment was located? -Civil War Geek...

Hey guys and gals, its been a while since Ive posted any finds, but thought I'd share a find from a hunt I had with my dad after being stuck in the house for a few days due to bad weather! We went out hunting an area off the old Bellamy Rd which was one of the first roads to cut though the...

I was invited to hunt with a few of my friends who has permission to hunt properties South of Richmond. It was like hunting in spring with temperatures in the 70's. We arrived at the first field and got into our gear. I started across the field and had gone only about a hundred yards and heard a...

Old Table, Tremendous History I work for a Museum in SC. Here is a pic of one of our artifacts. It's an old wooden table, not in the best condition, but it is one of the most significant historical pieces in the state. Who can guess why?!

SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — A Mexican coin punctured with a small hole, nails from long-decayed wooden dwellings, and broken bits of plates and bottles are among thousands of artifacts unearthed from what archaeologists suspect were once slave quarters at the site of a planned highway project in...

I am thinking of purchasing this Civil War Texas buckle for my husband. Can anyone tell me if it looks to be real. Also, how much would something like this be worth? Thank you!

I picked this up at an estate sale. The previous owner found it in a school desk drawer in 1969. I think it is civil war. Can anyone give me information on it?

Okay, just how does a novice tell the difference between a piece of junk wire and a piece of wire off of a friction primer? I saw a post elsewhere and it got me thinking of a piece of wire I found over a year ago that I still have kicking around. I kept it because of what it was found near. I...

Always wanted to get into the metal detecting hobby since I was a kid but never pulled the trigger. My wife and I recently moved from Dallas Texas to Holland PA in Bucks county and just seeing the beautiful landscape and knowing a little of the rich history, I had to get into the hobby. I...

I was detecting north nashville,tn at a house built in the late 1700's. This house was used by confederate soldiers. I found this button and was wondering how old it might be and if it came from a soldier? I have seen a few like it but none exactly. It is the size of a nickel and has standard...

1861 PS Justice Calvary Wrist Breaker Arched logo PS Justice made 13,785ish in 1861, and that this particular sword logo indicates that PS Justice made the blade (rare). Not sure how many were made, but have only seen 2 presentation versions show up on auction sites and ebay, and only two...

I was wondering if anyone knew what kind of rifle this musket is? I know it is a 58 caliber and has #5 in three different areas.

I was wondering if anyone knows if this Kepi was an issued civil war Kepi, or a GAR, Sons Of Veterans, etc.?