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| Civil War Campsite Photograph - Courtesy of The Library of Congress |
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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 for you! Email to: digginfool@campsiteartifacts.com is the best way to contact us, but you can also call 479 - 372 - 2785 anytime. If I'm at work and don't answer, leave a voicemail. HH Steve
UPDATED 12-15-18 Fine Image of Confederate General Earl Van Dorn in Cdvs. 12-4-18 Fine Dug U.S. Artilleryman's Eagle -A- Coat Button in Excavated Federal Buttons. 11-23-18 Nice "Black Glass" Civil War Ale in Bottles. 11-16-18 Nice M1840 Light Artillery Saber in Edged Weapons. 11-4-18 Another A.J. Riddle Confederate Photographer Image in Cdvs. 11-1-18 Nice Pre-War Civilian Bridle Bit in Horse Equipment. 10-17-18 1851 Swiss "Feldstutzer" 10.4mm Paper Cartridge in Cartridges Paper & Boxes. 10-7-18 Another Nice Period Nine Inch Tin Plate w/Utensils in Mess Equipment.
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| One tiny way we have found to pay our respects to those who served from 1861-1865, is by making sure that those we know of, who have broken memorial stones, get a proper Veterans Administration Stone, noting their service during the war. To date we have replaced a dozen or so, many Confederate and a few Union. It has been a few years now, and I understand it is a little more difficult to obtain a VA Stone, without being a family member, but we are proud of those we have done, and will pursue the new guidelines, for those we may find in the future. My No. 1 digging buddy, Jack Ferguson, is himself a veteran of the Vietnam War, and always ready to help. SB |
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| " The fare in camp here was by no means luxurious, as our corn meal was generally musty, and hard-driven Texas beef only in moderate order; the boys considered themselves in luck if they succeeded in getting a piece from which small particles or eyes of grease would rise to the surface when boiling; but the fruit and roasting-ear season approached, and then the farmers often brought in loads of peaches, and also of green corn, which were disposed of, generally, at reasonable prices to the men, who were always glad to get them. - Private Ephraim McDowell Anderson, Co. G, 2nd Missouri Infantry, First Missouri Brigade, C.S.A. - Camp near Saltillo, Mississippi - July, 1862 - From the book, " Memoirs Historical And Personal Including the Campaigns of the First Missouri Confederate Brigade" - Edited by Ed Bearss |
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| Beautifully Gilted US Eagle -D- Dragoon Coat Button w/Shank |
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| Beautifully Gilted US Eagle -D- Dragoon Coat Button w/Shank |
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| Here is A Beautifully Displaying US Dragoon DR3 Coat Button ! It still retains a generous portion of its original gold gilt on the front, really setting off the eagle -D- device nicely. The reverse shows a period correct, " Scovills * Waterbury," maker's mark, and intact shank still upright. No pushes, cracks, or damage makes this an above avearage Dragoon Coat Button. Give it a look. The link at left goes to Excavated Federal Buttons.
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| Nice M1840 Light Artillery Saber Made by Ames Mfg. Co and Dated 1863, with Scabbard. |
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| Nice M1840 Light Artillery Saber Made by Ames Mfg. Co and Dated 1863, with Scabbard. |
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| Here is A Fine Ames Mfg. Co. U.S. M1840 Light Artillery Saber w/Original Scabbard ! The 1863 dated blade is in excellent, mostly shiney condition with only a very few spots of discoloration, and almost no nicks on the edge. Grip leather and wire wrap all intact, and the saber is tight. All markings are easy legible as well. Give it a look. The link at left goes to Edged Weapons !
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| Fine Dug "Jeff Davis" Hatpin - Recovered near Tunnel Hill, Georgia. |
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| Fine Dug "Jeff Davis" Hatpin - Recovered near Tunnel Hill, Georgia. |
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| Here is A Nice Original Excavated "Jeff Davis" Hatpin ! It is in excellent dug condition with just a little bit of flaking to one edge, but no cracks or breaks, and a wonderful green patina. As is common, the loops are missing on the reverse, with only spots of solder to show where they would have been. Just a Very Fine Displaying U.S. "Jeff Davis" Hat Pin. Link at left goes to Insignia.
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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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| "Full Steam Ahead" - Original Copyrighted Guitar Instrumental by Stephen Lee Burgess |
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