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| Set of Five Revolutionary War Musket Balls - Still on Gang Mold Strip |
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| Here is a Super Cool Artifact, a Set of Five Revolutionary War Musket Balls, still held together on the lead strip from a Gang Mold ! Several of these were discovered years ago in Savannah, Georgia, and many of them were marked, “Tower”, though I can’t quite see the mark on these. I can however see the rectangular relief area where the marking would be, and it may just be this group wasn’t struck firmly, or the mark has just worn over time. Measuring about .63 or .64 of an inch, these weren’t intended for the larger caliber Brown Bess muskets, like the label says, but more likely one of the English Light Dragoon Carbines, which were .67 & .68 caliber, or possibly even the English Light Infantry Carbine, which was .65 caliber. I haven’t seen one of these Savannah recovered Musket Ball groups in at least 30 years, so they may nearly all be in collections now. A Super Group of Revolutionary War Musket Balls from a Gang Mold, recovered in Savannah, Georgia ! [ L.L. ]
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| Beautifully Preserved French & Indian War to Revolutionary War Period Pike Head |
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Here is an Excellent Condition French & Indian War to Revolutionary War Period Pike Head ! This would have been mounted on the end of a six foot or longer pole, and they were often called, “Pole Arms”. This piece measures about 8.75 inches long with a 5.75 inch blade. It has a conical shape socket, split on one side, with a hole for nail or screw on the other. There are similar examples in the book, Collector’s Illustrated Encyclopedia of the American Revolution, by George C. Neumann and Frank J. Kravic. The metal shows very moderate pitting, though according to the old tag, this was dug in the Fort Ticonderoga area of New York. I suppose it might have come off a slope or hillside that drained really well, thus accounting for its well preserved condition. Here is Arkansas, iron and steel relics are often heavily pitted except, when recovered from hillsides or well drained areas. I have recovered a few gun tools from such areas that were this well preserved. A Nice Displaying 1700s Spear Point Military Pike ! [ L.L. ]
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| Nicely Preserved Revolutionary War Period Pike Head |
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| Here is a Nice Dug Revolutionary War Period Pike Head ! It measures 9 inches long with a 5 inch blade. The 4 inch long tang is solid likely meaning this one would have been inserted into the wooden pole and then secured in some fashion. There is moderate pitting on the entire piece, but it has been well cleaned and lightly coated with black paint, which is one method the “old-time” diggers often used to help preserve iron or steel artifacts. There are similar examples in the book, Collector’s Illustrated Encyclopedia of the American Revolution, by George C. Nuemann & Frank J. Kravic, on page 219. Recovery location is unknown. A Nice Displaying Revolutionary War Period Pike Head ! [ L.L. ]
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| Fine Revolutionary War Period Soapstone Inkwell |
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| Here’s a Fine Revolutionary War Period Soapstone Inkwell that once belonged to George Neumann ! It measures about 2.25 inches by 2.25 inches square, and stands 1.625 inches tall, and has a circular top for the opening. It is fairly heavy at 11 ounces and could have doubled as a paper weight. One upper corner shows some damage but it is otherwise in good shape and could still be used. There are some old identification labels on the bottom that could be removed if desired, but I left them there. If you don’t know, George Neumann was a co-author of the book, Collector’s Illustrated Encyclopedia of the American Revolution, by George C. Neumann and Frank J. Kravic. A Great Displaying Revolutionary War Period Soapstone Inkwell from the collection of one of the authors of the Collector’s Encyclopedia ! [ L.L. ]
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| Fine Revolutionary War Period Shaving Razor |
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Here is a Fine Example of the Revolutionary War Period Straight Razor! Typical of many of the period, it has a pen shaped wood body, with a steel and brass ferrule at one end. The blade is short at just 2.5 inches long, but wide measuring 1.125 inches at the tip. The blade is also thick on the backside measuring almost .25 of an inch. The edge however is still to this day quite sharp. There is an example nearly identical to this one on page 240 of Neumann and Kravic’s book, Collector’s Illustrated Encyclopedia of the American Revolution. Just a Fine Revolutionary War Period Straight Razor !
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| 1840s-1850s "Screw & Spike" Silver Plated Fancy Spurs |
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| Here is a Fine Pair of ca. 1840s-1850s “Screw & Spike” Spurs ! Both are in excellent condition and the screw out shanks still work correctly on both, and both rowels still spin freely. The original silver plating is probably 75% to 85% still intact, and the pair displays great. These could have been privately purchased by militia or regular army officers before the war, as well as any well-to-do individuals who wanted a fancy pair of spurs. Very Nice Pair of Uncommon Pre-War Silver Plated Spurs ! [ L.L. ]
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| Nice Silver Colonial or Revolutionary War Period Neck Stock Buckle |
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Here is a Very Fine Revolutionary War or Colonial Period Silver Neck Stock Buckle ! I believe it is sterling silver, still in excellent shape showing very little tarnishing, and has obviously been well kept. The little buckle measures about 2 inches wide by 1.5 inches tall, and I see no maker’s mark. It has four tongues and four studs and still opens and closes freely. Dating as early as the 1760s to the 1780s, these little buckles were used to secure the stiff colonial collars or cravats. The lack of a hallmark or maker’s marks, may indicate American production. Though there have been reproductions of these little buckles, they are more simple with less intricate designs. A Neat Little Piece of Colonial American History ! [ L.L. ]
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| Excellent Condition Original Revolutionary War Brush & Pick Set for Flintlock Musket |
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Here is a Fine Condition Original Revolutionary War Era to Early 1800s Brush & Pick Set for Flintlock Musket ! The brush on this is made of a hollow copper tube about 7/16ths of an inch in diameter by 1.25 inches long, and the bristles appear to be natural, possibly horse hair. Each arm of the brass chain is about 8 inches long and the pick itself appears to also be copper. This little set will Display Great with any Flintlock Musket or Rifle. A Rarely seen Original Flintlock Tool ! [ L.L. ]
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| Original Colonial or Revolutionary War Ice Creepers |
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| Here is a Very Good Condition Pair of Revolutionary War Period Ice Creepers ! The ancient iron spikes are mounted on wood platforms or soles that once had leather straps, but are now long gone. They are mounted with what looks a lot like the musket stock screws of the period. The platforms measure about 10.5 inches long by 3.75 inches across the middle of the front, and 2.5 inches at the middle of the heel. On the sides of the platforms at the end of each pair of spikes, there are remnants of the leather straps, still held on with square or rose head tacks. Both wood platforms show a crack or two, but are still basically intact. These would have been useful in most of the New England States, both for Soldiers & Civilians. A Nice late 1700s Pair of Wood Platform Ice Creepers ! [ L.L. ]
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| Fine Revolutionary War Period Soapstone Musket Ball Mold for Making Three Musket Balls at Once |
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Here is a Wonderful and Complete Revolutionary War Soapstone Bullet Mold ! Both halves are still in great condition and put together the mold measures about 3.5 inches long by 1.125 at the widest point, and would make three musket balls at once. The balls would be about .64/.65 caliber, and likely would still have been used in the .69 caliber French Charleyville Musket. At least 48,000 of these muskets were imported into the United States from France during the Revolutionary War. Both ends of each half of the mold show the small holes where wooden pegs would have been inserted to hold the halves together. Just a Super Nice Revolutionary War Soapstone Musket Ball Mold ! [ L.L. ]
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| Quite RARE Revolutionary War Period Soldier's Wood Shaving Dish & Horsehair Brush |
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| Here is an Excellent and RARE Revolutionary War Period Soldier’s Hand Carved Wood Shaving Dish, with old Horsehair Brush ! The bowl measures about 8.25 inches long, by 3.75 inches wide, at the widest point, and shows remnants of an ancient, almost forest green paint. The little brush constructed of horse hair pushed thru a hollow stick, and bound with twine on both sides, measures just over 4.5 inches length. As the old tag says, there is a very similar example in the Fort Ticonderoga Museum, and another one in the book, Collector’s Illustrated Encyclopedia of the American Revolution, by Neumann & Kravic, page 240. Just a Super Neat Piece of American History that Displays Great ! [ L.L. ]
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