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 12-2-25 Excellent Civil War Period Tin Cup in Mess Equipment. 11-11-25 Another Beautiful Non Dug VA2 Early Virigina in Confederate Buttons. 11-2-25 Nice M1840 Artillery Saber in Edged Weapons. 10-22-25 Nice Cannister Ball in Artillery. 10-17-25 Cdv of Missouri General Sterling Price in Cdvs. 10-10-25 Beautiful & Early 1-Piece VA2 Virginia in Confederate Buttons Page 2. 10-5-25 Another Full Box of 12mm Pinfire in Cartridges Boxes & Paper.
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| Artist Andy Thomas of Carthage, Missouiri, painted this excellent rendition of the Confederate Charge on the west end of the Prairie Grove, Arkansas, Battlefield. The Battle occurred on December 7th, 1862, between 11,000 Confederates commanded by Major General Thomas C. Hindman, and about 8500 Federals commanded by Generals Francis J. Herron, and James G. Blunt. Lasting all day, the Confederates left the field at the end of the day, due to lack of ammunition. Today approximately 900 acres of the battlefield has been preserved as the Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park. It is a beautiful Arkansas State Park, with many historic structures and an excellent museum, well worth a visit if you are ever in NW Arkansas. |
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| Original Civil War Camp Photograph Courtesy of the Library of Congress Prints & Photographs Division |
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ANOTHER NEW SONG Immeditely Below. The Past Flashes By.
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| " We were on the Springfield Road, and how it was inferred by the men, I do not know, but they were almost unanimous in the opinion that we were moving there to go into winters quarters, which proved to be true. It drew us much nearer to our base of supplies, a large quantity of which was said to be as far advanced as Fayetteville, Arkansas." - Sergeant William Watson, 3rd Louisiana Infantry, December, 1861, - From the Book, "Life in the Confederate Army" by Sergeant William Watson. |
| Very Neat Looking Dug or Relic Civil War Knife |
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| Very Neat Looking Dug or Relic Civil War Knife |
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| Here is a Very Neat Looking Dug or Relic Civil War Knife ! Total length measures right at 12 inches, with the blade being about 8.5 inches and the tang of the handle 3.5 inches. It is either excavated and partially cleaned or a relic example, but very typical of Civil War period side knives so give it a look. The link at left goes to Misc. Excavated.
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| Beautiful Non Dug One Piece VA2 Virginia State Seal Coat Button |
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| Beautiful Non Dug One Piece VA2 Virginia State Seal Coat Button |
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| Here is a A Beautiful Non Dug & Early 1-Piece Virginia State Seal Coat Button ! It has a a great look and still shows the device very nicely. The reverse shows an early raised maker's mark of Young, Smith, & Co. Dating 1820 to 1835, this button displays great so give it a look. Link at left goes to Confederate Buttons.
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| Nice Displaying Dug U.S. Allegheny Arsenal Sword Belt Plate |
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| Nice Displaying Dug U.S. Allegheny Arsenal Sword Belt Plate |
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Here is A Fine Displaying Dug U.S. "Allegheny Arsenal" marked Eagle Sword Belt Plate ! Though the German Silver wreath is missing, it still retains most of the applied eagle device tight to the plate and as well as the "Allegheny Arsenal U.S." mark, is also a benchmarked example. The tongue is still present on the reverse and it wears an excellent patina so give it a look. Link at left goes to Accoutrement Plates.
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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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