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| Civil War Winter Camp Drawing 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 2-20-20 Several New Shells in Artillery. 2-10-20 Fine Period Soldered Tin Cup in Mess Equipment. 2-1-20 Nice "Catalog" Holster for a S&W No. 2 in Leather. 1-26-20 Big Beautiful CS101 Artillery in Confederate Buttons Page 2. 1-21-20 Another Nice CS181 Richmond Block -I in Confederate Buttons Page 2. 1-9-20 Nice 12-Pounder Wood Fuse Plug Ball in Artillery. 1-5-20 Big Boiler Cup Marked Down in Mess Equipment. 12-31-19 Nice 10-Pound Parrott Shell in Artillery. 12-26-19 Fine Dug Richmond Block -I- in Confederate Buttons Page 2. 12-21-19 Long Pattern 20 Pound Parrott Shell in Artillery.
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| Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park in Prairie Grove, Arkansas, is the site of one of the larger engagements in Arkansas. The Battle itself occurred on December 7th, 1862, involving about 11,000 Confederates and 8500 Federals. After an all day fight, total casualties numbered approximately 2500 killed & wounded. Today's Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park contains about 900 acres of the original 3200 acre battlefield, preserved much as it looked in 1862. Additionaly there is an Excellent Museum and several historic structures in the park. Definitely worth a visit when you are in NW Arkansas. |
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| " It was provided with comfortable quarters, having built a cabin of pine logs, with a tolerably good roof. The cabin however, was neither chinked nor daubed, but contained a capacious fire-place, that occupied the principal part of one end. This was used for eating and staying in, while we still continued to sleep in our tents, stretched close at hand." - Private Ephraim McDowell Anderson, Co. G, 2nd Missouri Infantry, First Missouri Brigade, C.S.A. - Describing the Quarters of his Mess of Co. G, 4 miles from Grenada, Mississippi - January, 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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| Rarely Ever Recovered Anymore, - US Officer's Gilted Sword Belt Plate w/Considerable Gold Gilt Remaing |
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| Rarely Ever Recovered Anymore, - US Officer's Gilted Sword Belt Plate w/Considerable Gold Gilt Remaing |
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| Here is A Fine Displaying U.S. Officer's Gilded Sword Belt Plate ! It is in Excellent Dug Condition, still retaining a good amount of its original gold gilt, that very nicely highlites the eagle device. Tongue is still present on the reverse, and the plate displays great ! These Gilded Plates aren't often recovered anymore, so give it a look. The link at left goes to Accoutrement Plates.
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| Nice M1833 US Dragoon Brass Stirrup |
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| Nice M1833 US Dragoon Brass Stirrup |
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| Here is a Fine U.S. M1833 Dragoon Saddle Stirrup ! It is in very good non-dug condition, wearing an old coat of gold paint, though the original surfaces and finish shows through in places. Likely got the gold paint for parades or display. Some of the original stippling is still evident on the tread and overall this Pre-Civil War Stirrup displays great ! Give it a look. Link at left goes to Horse Equipment.
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| Very Fine .69 Caliber Paper "Buck & Ball" Cartridge w/Blue/Green Twine Tie |
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| Very Fine .69 Caliber Paper "Buck & Ball" Cartridge w/Blue/Green Twine Tie |
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| Here is a Fine Civil War Period Paper "Buck & Ball" Cartridge for .69 Caliber Musket ! The paper is still in excellent condition with no tears or holes, and the blue/green twine tie is still tight. These cartridges contain one .69 caliber musket ball, and three .31 caliber buckshot, thus the name, "Buck & Ball." All .69 caliber cartridges have gotten scarce, but here is an example that displays beautifully. Give it a look. Link at left goes to Cartridges Paper & Boxes.
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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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