| " When Meyer had walked a few beats, late at night, just as he had passed the gun, it was discharged. He was almost paralyzed, and did not recover his wits for several days. The perpetrators of the joke were among the best soldiers of the company. Considering the matter seriously, the captain concluded it would be best to let each man find his way home as best he could from Fayetteville." - Captain William E. Woodruff - Woodruff's Arkansas Battery or The Pulaski Light Artillery - Confederate - Describing a joke played on one of the night sentries as the Company of Arkansas Militia prepared to disband, after the Battle of Wilson's Creek, Missouri - From the book, "With the Light Guns in 61'-65'," by William E. Woodruff - 1903. |
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 trades, or 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. HH Steve
UPDATED 7-24-17 Nice Period Nine Inch Tin Plate in Mess Equipment. 7-19-17 Another Fine CV1 Cavalry Overcoat Button in Non-Dug Federal Buttons. 7-14-17 Beautiful Dug OC3 Ordnance Corps Button in Excavated Federal Buttons. 7-10-17 Non Dug Enfield Bayonet in Edged Weapons. 7-2-17 Another Nice Dug Co. Hat Letter -B- in Insignia. 6-28-17 Sharp Cdv of US General Nathaniel Lyon in Cdvs. 6-25-17 Fine Large Period Tin Cup in Mess Equipment. 6-18-17 .58s & .69s in Bullets Page 2. 6-11-17 Nice Dug Iron Spur of a Known Pattern in Horse Equipment. 6-5-17 Fine Non-dug .56-56 Spencer in Cartridges Metallic. 6-1-17 Dug Co. Hat Letter -I- in Insignia, and Couple more Dug Spencers in Cartridges Metallic.
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| No matter where in the country you live, if you ever have a chance to visit the Vicksburg National Military Park, by all means go ! Until you've been there, it's hard to comprehend the topography or the battle. Today, the park is very nicely preserved with an excellent museum, driving tour, and National Cemetery. There must be hundreds of monuments to various units on both sides, as well as dozens and dozens of original artillery pieces. Of course, if you visit, you will also get to the see the raised gunboat the "Cairo." Much of the boat has been restored, and the small museum with it, has many artifacts that came off the boat. |
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| Nice ca. 1840s-1850s Painted Tin Drum Militia Canteen |
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| Nice ca. 1840s-1850s Painted Tin Drum Militia Canteen |
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| Here is A Fine Civil War Period Tin Cup w/Some Tin Plating still remaining ! It is almost regulation size, at about 4.25 by 4.25 inches, but is not a "regulation" cup, as it has no wire supports for the top of the handle. It is Still a very nice example of Civil War Period tinware, and could have been a sutler or civilian item. It displays great. The link at left goes to Mess Equipment !
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| Beautiful Excavated OC3 US Ordnance Corps Coat Button |
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| Beautiful Excavated OC3 US Ordnance Corps Coat Button |
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| Here is An Excellent Dug Civil War U.S. Ordnance Corps Coat Button ! It's the three piece pattern with a beautiful smooth green patina that really highlights the device of crossed cannons and flaming bomb on a lined field. Reverse shows a nice legible "U.S. Ordnance Corps" backmark and slightly tilted shank still intact. Link at left goes to Excavated Federal Buttons.
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| Very Fine Original Paper Cartridge for .58 Caliber Springfield Rifle |
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| Very Fine Original Paper Cartridge for .58 Caliber Springfield Rifle |
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| Here is A Really Fine Original Paper Cartridge for .58 Caliber Springfield Rifle ! The paper is nice with no tears or repairs, and the twine tie is still present and tight. Powder and bullet are still there and this one displays great. The last of the muzzle loading cartridges were used during the war and this is an excellent example. 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 Group of Bullets to read about, "Rounds Of The Razorbacks," courtesy of American Digger Magazine. |
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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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| Every time I dig a small handful of nice dropped bullets, and maybe a button, if I'm lucky.......when I look up again, I don't see all the cattle, fences, and modern improvements,.. THIS is what I see in my mind's eye ! |
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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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| Had a Great Time with this song. I call it, "Full Steam Ahead". ALL Original, copyrighted material, and I hope you enjoy it. SB |
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