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Original Civil War Camp Photograph Courtesy of the Library of Congress Prints & Photographs Division |
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Thank You for stopping at the Campsite ! We try to update every few days, so check all the categories that interest you most ! Remember, we're always looking to buy, always consider trade, & Ready to Sell Your Relics ! Email to: digginfool@campsiteartifacts.com is the best way to contact us, but you can also Text or Call 479 - 372 - 2785 anytime. If I'm at work and don't answer, I Will get back to you ASAP. HH Steve
UPDATED 3-3-21 Shooter's Glasses in Antiques & Another Fine G.A.R. Badge in Veterans. 2-27-21 Nice Dropped Shaler in Bullets & 1850s Tin Container in Mess Equipment. 2-20-21 Campsite Dug Handmade Silver Masonic Pin in Insignia. 2-18-21 Added a Powder Flask, Portfire, & Sideknife in Firearms Accessories P.2, Artillery, & Antiques. 2-14-21 Post War Arkansas in Confederate Buttons, Gun Tools in Firearms Acc. Page 2, Dug Gallager in Cartridges Metallic, & Motorcycle Goggles in Antiques. 2-9-21 Maker Embossed Pontilled Peppersauce in Bottles, Period Ice Creepers in Rev War/1812, and Nice Curry Comb in Horse Equipment. 2-3-21 Beautiful 1812 CheeseBox Canteen & Tin Militia Canteen in New Category of Rev War/1812/Militia.
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Here are some images from a display myself, and friend Ann Webb set up a few years ago at the Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park, here in Arkansas. Ann and her husband C.W. were great friends for over 30 years and C.W. had a great collection of Civil War Period military artifacts, while Ann collected in her own right. She specialized in Civil War Period and Pre-Civil War Period Jewelry, Household Goods, Kitchen Utensils, and even a few Carte De Visites or Cdvs. After C.W. passed away several years ago, Ann continued to volunteer at the Park with me for several more years, setting up artifact displays in the Battlefield Museum one Sunday a month. A year before she passed, it got to be too much work, but I will never forget displaying with Ann & C.W. We always had fun, and got to talk to lots of people sincerely interested in our American History. Thanks to the folks at the Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park for having us out for many years. The PGBSP is a great place to visit with over 900 acres of the battlefield preserved, and an excellent museum. If you are ever in NW Arkansas, be sure and give it a visit. |
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" Our ranks were thinned and reduced, but the nerve of the boys was still firm and unyielding - their courage unbroken, and their determined and fiery spirits yet undaunted. It was thought that Charlie Hanger was dead, but John [ his brother ] still clung to the hope that he might be living; we all sympathized with him in the doubt and uncertainty he was laboring under: those who saw Charley fall, believed John's hopes illusive, as he fell to all appearances dead. After talking over the many events of the two preceding days, we drew our blankets round us, and while some watched, others sought the rest they so much needed. " - Private Ephraim McDowell Anderson, Co. G, 2nd Missouri Infantry, First Missouri Brigade, C.S.A. - Entering Vicksburg, Mississippi, near the beginning of the Siege - May 17th, 1863 - From the book, " Memoirs Historical And Personal Including the Campaigns of the First Missouri Confederate Brigade" - Edited by Ed Bearss |
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Beautiful Non-Dug CS175, Confederate Manuscript -I Infantry Coat Button |
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Beautiful Non-Dug CS175, Confederate Manuscript -I Infantry Coat Button |
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| Here is an Excellent Confederate CS175 Manuscript -I- Infantry Coat Button ! The button has a wonderful non-dug patina that gives it a great look. No pushes or cracks, with Halfmann & Taylor maker's mark on the reverse, and remnants of its original gold gilt. Be sure and give it a look. Link at left goes to Confederate Buttons Page 2.
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Beautiful War of 1812, Robin's Egg Blue CheeseBox Canteen with Stenciled Letters - " E.K. " |
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Beautiful War of 1812, Robin's Egg Blue CheeseBox Canteen with Stenciled Letters - " E.K. " |
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| Here is A Great Displaying "War of 1812" Wood Cheesebox Canteen ! It still retains the majority of its original blue paint, and the black stenciled initials " E. K. " Though the leather sling loops are missing, you can see where they would have been, and the canteen is still tight with no damage to the wood, other than the typical small use blemishes. Give it a look. The link at left goes to Rev War/1812/Militia !
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Nice ca. 1880-1920 G.A.R. or Grand Army of the Republic "Pillbox" Style Cap w/GAR Side Buttons, Padded GAR Badge, and Gold Lined Strap - Maker Marked |
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Nice ca. 1880-1920 G.A.R. or Grand Army of the Republic "Pillbox" Style Cap w/GAR Side Buttons, Padded GAR Badge, and Gold Lined Strap - Maker Marked |
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| Here is an Fine Original Grand Army of the Republic "G.A.R." Pillbox Hat ! It is in overall good condition showing only one small tear on the edge of the crown. It shows the GAR emblem prominently centered on a felt backing on the front, and a "Henderson Ames" maker's mark inside. It Displays Great! Link at left goes to Veterans Items.
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ALL Civil War Artifacts at CampSite Artifacts are Guaranteed Authentic ! Any pre-war items, or post-war items, will be noted as such in the Item Descriptions, and Guaranteed to be of the period described. All excavated items were recovered on Private Property with the landowner's permission.
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Click the Tin Cup Below to read a bit about Tin Cups and See Several Different Examples in Period Photographs ! |
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Click Here to Read About, and See several different types of Tin Cups in Period Images. |
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Click the Group of Bullets to read about, "Rounds Of The Razorbacks," courtesy of American Digger Magazine. |
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Nice CS Lined -I- button dug in one of General Thomas C. Hindman's Camps. NOT FOR SALE. |
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