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U.S. Carbine Sling Buckle from Berkeley Plantation, Harrison's Landing, VA

Here is a nice cavalry carbine sling buckle that was dug long ago at the historic Berkeley Plantation at Harrison's landing. This was the ancestral home of the Harrison famiy, and was the birthplace of Declaration of Independence signer Benjamin Harrison and U.S. President William Henry Harrison. In the late summer of 1862 the Army of the Potomac was encamped at Harrison's Landing, and Berkeley served as the headquarters of George B. McClellan. It was on these grounds that the bugle call "Taps" was written by General Daniel Butterfield. This buckle has a nice dark brown patina and has some slight bends. A nice cavalry artifact from very historic ground. DUG1- $89.00

Musket Lockplate from Chantilly/ Ox Hill, VA

Here is a nice dug lockplate of unknown design from the battlefield of Chantilly, VA. The thin civilian style hammer is bent downwards at a 90 degree angle. The iron in in uncleaned condition and has some slight flaking. The Battle of Chantilly was fought on September 1, 1862 during a severe thunderstorm, and is notable as the place where two Union division commanders, Philip Kearny and Isaac Stevens, were killed. DUG2- $15.00

1855/61 Rifle Buttplate from Chantilly/ Ox Hill, VA

Here is a buttplate from a model 1855 or 1861 rifle musket that was dug from the battlefield of Chantilly, VA. The buttplate is broken in half but could still be displayed nicely if mounted in place. The Battle of Chantilly was fought on September 1, 1862 during a severe thunderstorm, and is notable as the place where two Union division commanders, Philip Kearny and Isaac Stevens, were killed.

DUG4- $6.00

Boot Heel Plate from Chantilly/ Ox Hill, VA

This is a heel plate with remnants of the nails attached that was dug from the Chantilly battlefield. The Battle of Chantilly was fought on September 1, 1862 during a severe thunderstorm, and is notable as the place where two Union division commanders, Philip Kearny and Isaac Stevens, were killed. DUG5- $11.00

Model 1842 Musket Ramrod End from Chantilly/ Ox Hill, VA

Here is the end of a model 1842 musket ramrod from the battlefield of Chantilly, VA. This is in uncleaned relic conditionThe Battle of Chantilly was fought on September 1, 1862 during a severe thunderstorm, and is notable as the place where two Union division commanders, Philip Kearny and Isaac Stevens, were killed. DUG6- $5.00

Model 1855/61 Rifle Tool from Chantilly/ Ox Hill, VA

Here is a nice gun tool from the battle of Chantilly, VA. The Battle of Chantilly was fought on September 1, 1862 during a severe thunderstorm, and is notable as the place where two Union division commanders, Philip Kearny and Isaac Stevens, were killed. DUG7- $11.00

Main Spring Vice from Chantilly/ Ox Hill, VA

Here is a very nice main spring vice from the Chantilly battlefield. This one is in uncleaned relic condition with the nice red tinge from Northern Virginia dirt. The turning knob is slightly chipped and bent. The Battle of Chantilly was fought on September 1, 1862 during a severe thunderstorm, and is notable as the place where two Union division commanders, Philip Kearny and Isaac Stevens, were killed. These are becoming difficult relics to find. DUG8- $31.00

Ball Puller from Chantilly/ Ox Hill, VA

Here is a dug ball puller from the battlefield of Chantilly, VA. This one is uncleaned and pretty flaky and fragile, but you can still see traces of the threading on the tip of the ball screw. The Battle of Chantilly was fought on September 1, 1862 during a severe thunderstorm, and is notable as the place where two Union division commanders, Philip Kearny and Isaac Stevens, were killed. DUG9- $5.00

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