HICK'S US MUSKET CAPS
This one's been bugging me for a long time. Even before RWS started putting thier musket caps in those plastic containers. I've had an original tin of Hick's musket caps sitting next to one of my original Muskets for years. I sat it there so I would have to look at it everyday. (I often have to motivate myself this way). After the Eley pistol cap tin turned out so well I no longer had any excuse not to make this one. So here it is for your approval.
Hick's sold out to the American Cap & Flask company in 1856 and I think this is a transitional tin (as US fl. & cap is mentioned on the lid) dating it to around 1858 / 59. I am doing some speculating here as the information I've been able to find is sketchy at best. But what really pushed me over the edge was when The Sam Davis Home Museum in Smryna Tn. put a musket cap tin identified to a Confederate soldier just like this one on display. It had been used by the soldier for a (sewing kit) housewife. Just goes to show you that those boys did not throw away anything that could be re-used.
The photo shows the tin very close to actual size. It stands almost 2 inches tall and is 2 inches across. The joints and side seam are soldered just as the original.
HICK'S US MUSKET CAP TIN
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US PUPPY PAW BUCKLE
I quit making my puppy paw buckles several years ago as they were just too labor intensive. Thankfully another fool hardy soul has taken up the task! I have to admit these are better than mine ever were. They are made here in the states one at time from good ol American lead. Don't lick them! They are very well done and you will not be disappointed with the quality of this work. This was the standard US buckle back until 1864 and one of the most prolific makers for the US arsenals was W.H. Smith of Brooklyn. The first US buckle I ever dug was marked W.H. Smith. By the way, I did not notice the dent in the buckle face until after I had posted the photo. My bad, I did that. Yours will be first rate, no dents.
US PUPPY PAW BUCKLE # 262-B $16.95 BUY NOW!
WITH W.H. SMITH STAMP # WH-262-B $19.95 BUY NOW!
ECONOMY INFANTRY SKY BLUE TROUSERS
We are happy to be able to offer our friends and customers a new line of sky blue wool trousers for infantry. Many of you have told us that you wanted a more economical pair of Union pants since you only wear sky blue once or twice a year when you are forced to do so at gun point. (Friends don't let friends galvanize).
So we actually listened and here's what we came up with. These are the exact same pattern (watch pocket and all) as our standard S.B. infantry trousers. The craftsmanship is excellent as always so you've nothing to worry about there. But by buying the fabric in mega-bulk were were able to find a woolen mill who would cut us a deal on a slightly lesser grade of wool. The wool is also a slightly darker color of blue. It is still Sky Blue but it's a little darker than what we normally sell.
So here's the deal, the sewing is great, the pattern is correct but the wool is slightly less sturdy. It ain't bad it's just not as good as what your used to getting from Blockade Runner. Remember we are selling these as "ECONOMY".
SKY BLUE ECONOMY TROUSERS # E110-SB $59.95
SIZE 30 WAIST TROUSERS. #E110-SB $59.95
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SIZE 40 WAIST TROUSERS. #E110-SB $64.95
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ATLANTA DEPOT SHOES
Brown Suede Confederate Shoes. So why are we referring to these as "Atlanta Depot" shoes? Because we know that the Atlanta Depot had a leather splitter for the purpose of making shoe leather. When you split leather it makes suede. Since Atlanta Depot was a large producer of shoes it just sort of make sense now don't it.
This is one great looking CS shoe. Face it boys, we could not have stolen every pair of shoes for the entire war from dead yankees. At some point we would have had a pair of southern made shoes. I'm very happy with the look and the comfort of these. I'm sure you will be too.
These are very similar in style to our black suede finish shoes that you have been wearing for years. Same high quality with same great one year guarantee. No one stands behind their products like we do. But you already know that. We do not currently have a good heal plate for this shoe. We are working on it and I'm sure we will have one before the end of the summer season. Currently we are only carrying the most common sizes.
ATLANTA DEPOT SHOES # 275-B $89.95
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CIVIL WAR ERA PATTERNS & FASHION PLATES
What a great idea! I wish I would have thought of this one. Kristina Seleshanko has taken 60 patterns along with the fashion plates (black & white) straight from the pages of Peterson's Ladies Magazine and reprinted them here for you. All manner of garments too. Underpinnings, dresses, jackets, shoes, waist, and so on. This may be the handiest ladies reference book that has produced to date. She has even included a few post civil war era garments so that you can see how slowly fashions change from year to year.
If your busy life does not allow for a lot of "research time", but you would prefer the original source over second hand (and often faulty) information. This may be just the book you've been looking for.
If you are handy with a pattern, enlarging and so forth, there is no reason that you can not take the patterns straight from this book to the cutting table. Enlarging patterns is somewhat of an art form, my opinion. If you've never done it you will probably need a little advice from someone who has.
CIVIL WAR ERA FASHION PATTERNS
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UNIFORMS OF THE CIVIL WAR
The book, "Uniforms of the Civil War", was originally printed in 1970. Written and Compiled by Dr. Francis A. Lord. This was one of the first convenient sized reference books to be published on the subject. A real "Ground Breaker"! This book contains several the photos of Federal uniforms that you so often see used by CW magazine publishers and producers of documentaries. They were taken at the end of the war in order to document just what the uniforms and equipment looked like and how they were worn. Often the same uniform is photographed from the front, back and side. The original photographs are now housed in the Smithsonian Institute. These are not the only photographs used. Other photos showing great detail are included here as well. You will also find entire paragraphs and even pages from the US and CS regulations in regard to uniform, equipment and dress for enlisted and officer. This book is very diverse covering many areas of dress and equipment.
This is not a book I would recommend to an "old hand" or someone with a large CW library as they may already have this information. I do think anyone with a general interest or new to the hobby of CW re-enacting will find it a wealth of information for a very small price.
As a matter of fact I used this book just the other day to settle an argument. A friend was telling me that the Union Hospital Steward chevron should be sewn on at a steep angle and nothing I could say would convince him otherwise. So I didn't say anything. I just turned to the photo in this book showing the hospital steward uniform with the chevron sewn on a very slight angle. Then we had to find something else to argue about.
UNIFORMS OF THE CIVIL WAR
ITEM # 2342 $12.95 BUY NOW!
THOMAS NAST'S CHRISTMAS DRAWINGS
The great illustrator, Thomas Nast, is generally credited with giving us the modern image of Santa Claus. Mr. Nast is well known to those of us who consider ourselves somewhat knowledgeable in regard to CW history. The wonderful images of Santa in camp and the Soldier thinking of home while on picket are staples of the CW Christmas season. Many of them were originally published in Harper's Weekly but not all. This book is actually a reprint of a the book, "Thomas Nast's Christmas Drawings for the Human Race". First published in 1890. A wonderful look at Christmas from the time of the American Civil War through the Victorian era. Mr. Nast sometimes incorporates the latest inventions of the day into his work, such as Santa taking a telephone call from a concerned patron.
Mr. Nast was certainly the premier illustrator of his day, a name known by all, much like Norman Rockwell's name to us.
THOMAS NAST CHRISTMAS DRAWINGS
ITEM # 2343 $9.95 BUY NOW!
RIBBED TIN COFFEE POT
Here's a great little personal size Ribbed Tin Coffee Pot that's just the right size to hang off your back pack or haversack. I'm not going anywhere without my coffee pot and the more convenient the better. This little devil holds about a quart give or take a sip. The lid is hinged so you don't have to worry about dropping it into the campfire. The handle and the bail are large enough you can get your hand around them for a good grip. It stands about 6 1/2 inches tall and just for the record those of you who drink Coke for breakfast are communist.
RIBBED TIN COFFEE POT
ITEM # 2337 $24.95 EACH BUY NOW!
NEW BOOT FOR LADIES
The ladies have spoken and we have listened. No really, we were paying attention, honest. Many have have suggested that we produce another style of ladies boot that would be lighter in weight for those of you who spend most of your time indoors or who only attend warm weather events. A boot that was light in weight, not too hot for those deep south events and stylish, no one was willing to compromise on stylish. That really made sense to me so we sat about making a new ladies boot that we think will do just the trick. We hope you agree.
We have christened our new boot the "Virginia" in honor of our Tennessee author, Virginia French. The design of this boot was taken from several photos dated to the 1850s in which the subject's boots were clearly visible, as you can imagine finding photos of this type was not an easy task. Using high magnification we were able to collect enough information to prepare the pattern for the Virginia. The quality of both material and workmanship are outstanding. The comfort, from all reports, is unequaled and of course they come with the Blockade Runner one year warrantee. The best test of any item of footwear is to try it for yourself. We invite you to drop by and see just what all the fuss is about. We are currently stocking these boots in sizes 7, 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9 and 9.5
PLEASE CHOOSE YOUR SIZE BELOW.
THE VIRGINIA LADIES BOOT, SIZE 7, #670 $89.95 BUY NOW!
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REMINISCENCES of the 41st TENNESSEE
Eighteen year old Sumner A. Cunningham joined his local home guard near Shelbyville Tennessee in late October of 1861 and was immediately assimilated into a new Confederate Regiment, the 41st Tennessee Infantry. Rising to senior noncommissioned officer rank, his experiences were those of the Army of Tennessee through the next three years. He received limited military training, was captured at Fort Donelson, and spent time as a prisoner of war in Camp Morton, Indiana. After his exchange, he marched in the failed Mississippi campaign to free Vicksburg, saw action around Jackson and Raymond, at Port Hudson, Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge, and the Atlanta and Tennessee Campaigns. There, he fought with bravado at Franklin and Nashville before he deserted.
Reminiscences of the 41st Tennessee: The Civil War in the West is based on his wartime diary, which he published in 1872 for his middle Tennessee market. Cunningham's military account is a refreshingly candid examination of his daily life in the Army of Tennessee. From combat and heroism, to fear and cowardice, and disease, his is an unusually honest insight into the Confederacy in the West. John A. Simpson, editor.
Of course this book will appeal to all those who's interest are the daily life of the soldier in the Army of Tennessee. Mr. Cunningham gives us a very candid look at that aspect of the war. I enjoy S.A. Cunningham's style of writing and editing. I must not be the only one as he founded and ran the Confederate Veteran Magazine for years and it is still being published today. This book will also be of great interest to anyone specializing in the fight around Vicksburg. S. A. gives great detail as to where they were marched and counter marched. This should be very helpful to our relic hunting friends in Mississippi. This book is also a fresh view of the Atlanta, Franklin and Nashville campaigns and should help in your overall understanding of that subject.
REMINISCENCES of the 41st TENNESSEE
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SOLDIER'S MANUEL of RIFLE FIRING 1854
The Soldier's Manuel of Rifle Firing, written in 1854 by Captain Thackeray of the 2nd Somerset Militia. For years this manual was the key to the instruction of the English Army & Cavalry on the subject of rifle firing. It has no equal and anything done on the subject since is only a variation on the theme. I can give it no higher praise than to say that this is the book that CS General Patrick Cleburne used to train his Whitworth Sharpshooters. In fact the CS Manuel written in 1863, published in Richmond for the Army of Tennessee is nothing more than a "Southern-ized" version of this book.
Not only is this a great historical document but the techniques used to train "trigger pullers" still applies today. If you take your shooting seriously you too can benefit from this text regardless of your current ability, beginner or expert.
You will find many diagrams to assist you in your understanding of the science of shooting. There are specific instructions for the officers conducting the training. As are instructions for the Armorer to convey to the troops regarding cleaning and maintenance. Even instruction for making "Leather Blacking", to be used by the troops to preserve their accoutrements. This book has been edited by Jerry & Connie Smith into a clear, concise booklet which fits easily into your haversack.
Todd Watts, Master Gun Smith and historian says this of the Manuel, "I can think of no other manual which includes so much detailed information on the use of the Enfield Rifle. It is a welcome addition to my Library!"
SOLDIER'S MANUAL of RIFLE FIRING $6.95 # 2336 BUY NOW!
OAK TENT STAKES
I don't have a lot of these and I'm not sure that I will ever be able to get them again. So he who hesitates won't get get any. Much like dining with my brothers. 12 inch long oak tent pegs. They look great and are tuff as, well oak!
TENT STAKES, OAK, 12 INCHES LONG
#T029 $2.95 BUY NOW!
KID'S TARRED HAVERSACK
If you have a little soldier running around your camp who has to have one of everything Daddy has, well here ya go. A high quality Tarred Haversack that's just right for your cadet. Very well made and not too expensive, so if it's "lost in battle", it's no big deal. The strap is the proper length for anyone who's not over five feet tall and it comes complete with removable 100% cotton lining.
KID'S TARRED HAVERSACK ITEM # 283-K $9.95
ITEM # 790-K $9.95
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THE TRI-WEEKLY NEWS 4-19-1862
Tired of carrying around that same old lame copy of Harper's Weekly? How about a little Southern News for a change? We have just reprinted the Shelbyville Tennessee Tri-Weekly News dated April 19, 1862. Volume 1, Number 1. The premier issue. Union General Mitchell and his troops had just passed through Shelbyville on their way to Huntsville. Naturally the first thing they did was to close the Shelbyville Expositor, the local paper loyal to the Confederacy. So up jumps the Tri-Weekly to take it's place. Although ran by loyal Unionist they are still very civil, no CS bashing yet. I don't think they are sure of just what they can get away with. The new T-W is no abolitionist paper! They run this small paragraph, "If a few abolitionist were hung just for example, it would do more to restore the Union than a bloody victory." They report news as they receive it from local sources as well as Southern and Northern papers.
The Bivens Brothers, makers of the most sought after Southern Cartridge box, the Shelbyville Arsenal box, have their ad in the Tri-Weekly stating that they are still working but temp. out of the saddle making business, but should have saddle trees back in stock soon. Looks like Gen. Mitchell's boys helped there selves to the Southern saddles. Even the Expositor runs an ad stating that they are still in the printing business. Evidently the boys in blue took it easy on them and did not smash their presses. Sketchy reports from Shiloh are trickling in, The T-W reports which Bedford County boys were killed and wounded. Also a great story of capturing a group of women on Island # 10. The capture of Huntsville Ala. The Emancipation of Slaves in the District of Columbia, Price controls mandated in New Orleans, CS Free Trade act, A story of the churches in Huntsville donating their bells to the CS foundry. And much more!
THE TRI-WEEKLY NEWS 4-19-1862
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ELEY (of) LONDON PERCUSSION CAP TIN
I'm sort of proud of this one guys. It keeps getting tougher and tougher to find period correct containers of any type, repro or original. These tins measure 1 1/2 inches wide and stand 1/2 an inch tall. This little item will serve 100 masters. Firstly getting rid of that plastic percussion cap container that up until now you have been force to use as there has been no alternative.
Remember our ancestors did not live in the throw away society that we do today. Anything that could be re-used was kept and recycled, they just called it common sense though. So as you can imagine tins like this were used over and over. Now I can come up with lots of things to use it for, how about your daily med.s? axle grease, vaseline, that extra musket nipple or hammer screw you can never find when you need it, extra buttons, sewing thread and needle, need I go on?
Eley Percussion Caps were imported before the war and continued to be imported in the North throughout the war as well as entering the South via the Blockade Runners. The next time you are at one of our larger relic shows just take a look at any of the presentation cases for pistols, You'll very often find a tin of Eley caps included in the case.
Now as you can see from the photo the original is darker in color as they were jappaned to prevent rusting. Our repro here has been tinned to prevent rusting but if you wish a darker appearance you can do that using the modern equivalent of jappaning which is shellac with a little lamp black added.
ELEY (of) LONDON PERCUSSION CAP TIN
# 2334 $4.95 BUY NOW!
MIST & STONE
I've been listening to this CD for about 10 years now, maybe a little longer and it's still one of my favorites. Maggie Sansone has created an extraordinary CD of all your favorite traditional Celtic songs. But don't think this is just a warmed up version of the same ol same ol. Maggie, along with her favorite musicians, Sue Richards, Robin Bullock, Wendy Morrison, Myron Bretholz and Carolyn Surrick, really have a way of breathing new life into these great old tunes. This may be the most relaxing CD I've ever listened to. I guarantee it will put you in a great mood. It's super background music for the home, office or anywhere people gather.
MIST & STONE #2329 $14.95 BUY NOW!
LARGE BRASS BINOCULARS
Here is a very handsome and useful item. A very important piece of equipment to any officer's impression, navy or even civilian. Solid Brass with good clear optics. These are rated at 2X which will greatly improve your view of any situation. They measure five inches in length when fully extended and they are four and a half inches wide. Each of the front lenses
are 1.5 inches wide so they have great light gathering capacity which means better vision for you in low light. Extremely well made, durable too, I've been using my pair for over 5 years and they still adjust as smoothly as the first day I took them to the field.
LARGE BRASS BINOCULARS ITEM # 2094 $34.95
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ILLUMINATED PLAYING CARDS
When I first saw these cards I was very impressed. Well made, heavy stock, very colorful and they come in a great paste board box, very period in it's style and also very brightly colored. That's where the term "Illuminated" comes from, they used a great deal of gold ink in the manufacture of these cards. The photo above does not do them justice. Period correct in every detail. I would venture to say that these cards were top of line when they were first produced and there still first rate.
ILLUMINATED PLAYING CARDS ITEM # 640 $11.95
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LEECH & RIGDON BELT ADJUSTMENT BUCKLE
The Leech & Rigdon saber belt adjuster is just about as Confederate as you can get. Originally located in Memphis Tennessee, this enterprising firm moved with the Confederate lines and possibly supplied the CS government with military goods longer than any other private firm outside of the Augusta Georgia area, which was the last industrial stronghold of the South. L & R finally settled there as well.
This buckle is found on existing saber belts which have all L&R hardware as well as a L&R saber attached. However it is exactly the same buckle as used on some versions of the Enfiled musket sling. L&R did not manufacture everything they sold, in some cases they would buy from other manufactures to produce a finished product. Did they buy these buckles from a local manufacturer who had copied them from the Enfield sling? Did they buy them from a Blockade Runner? No one knows but all agree they are the same buckle. Quite a few of these buckles have been dug in the "Battle of Franklin" area with no other hardware in the immediate area of the buckle. Leading some to believe that by late war this buckle was also used as a waist belt buckle. This is just speculation as I can find photographic evidence of this practice. Keep in mind late war photos of Confederates are very rare.
Long story short, It's a very versatile Confederate buckle with a great history.
LEECH & RIGDON SABER BELT ADJUSTMENT BUCKLE
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RIBBED TIN CUP
We may be a little "late out of the gate" with this item, I know some other folks have been offering you this item for some time. Sorry but I was not going to list these until I found a tin maker who would make a quality cup at an affordable price. It took a while but here it is. The photo left is of our small, it stands three inches tall and is three inches wide. The large model stands four inches tall and is four inches wide.
These cups are made from good heavy quality tin which is "ribbed" in the center for extra strength. They are made of a good period design so they look great. The handle is large enough to get your hand in comfortably and it has the heavy wire throughout the handle which attaches it to the top of the cup. The small version of our cup holds 1 1/3 cups while the large holds 3 full cups! That's a lot of coffee, I can't afford to have mine filled at fivebucks, whoops, I mean Starbucks.
RIBBED TIN CUP SMALL
ITEM # 299 $9.95 EACH BUY NOW!
RIBBED TIN CUP LARGE
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CSA NAVY HAT BADGE
You would think with a name like, "BLOCKADE RUNNER," we would have had this item listed a long time ago but better late than never I say. So here's a top quality fouled anchor of silver bullion on 100% grey wool. I don't think you can find a better one at any price. It measures 2 7/8 long by 2 inches wide. The photo above is a little larger than actual size.
CSA NAVY HAT BADGE
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MAGGIE'S CELTIC MUSIC SAMPLER
Very often when folks visit our store for the first time, one of the first questions they ask is, "What CD are you playing?", "It's a sampler of several CDs", we reply. Then we would show them the different CDs that the songs were from and invariably they always take home a couple. Recently someone ask if they could buy the sampler and the light bulb over the old noggin came on. Why don't we sell the sampler? Well now we do and what a great way to get all the very best Celtic songs from the "Maggie's" label. You don't have to know anything about Celtic music to enjoy either of these great CDs. Just sit back and enjoy, then if you able to choose a favorite artist from them you can pick up their CD as well. It's a great way to "sample" a lot of great music at a very small price. As I said before, this is what we play in the store all the time and if you listen to something everyday it has to be very, very good.
Here's just a few of the artist you'll find on either. Bonnie Rideout, Robin Bullock, Maggie Sanson, Karen Ashbrook, Al Petteway, Sue Richards, Ceoltori, along with several others.
MAGGIE'S CELTIC MUSIC SAMPLER #1 #2330 $14.95 BUY NOW!
MAGGIE'S CELTIC MUSIC SAMPLER #2 #2331 $14.95 BUY NOW!
L. VIRGINIA FRENCH'S WAR JOURNAL
It's finally here and boy I could not be happier! It is so good to have this amazing journal available for the public. For those of you who have not read the postings of the journal that we had listed on our website, I'll give you a little idea of what it holds.
Anyone who is familiar with the History of Tennessee, and, more especially that of Middle Tennessee, knows the name of McMinnville native, L. Virginia French. A lady who's life and fortune seemed to change as often as the direction of the winds.
If you want a clear in depth look at life during the war, here it is. It is unsurpassed in clarity. Mary Chestnut can not hold a candle to read this book by. Her career as a professional writer and editor make Virginia the most qualified person for this job. Thank goodness it was preserved long enough to finally be published.
I have only briefly touched on the life and times of L. Virginia French here, there is so much more to tell. I'll say no more other than Virginia records her conversations with both common soldiers and Generals, both north and south, some of which reveal details of battles and how they affected the men who fought them, that would otherwise have been lost to history. Even though you may have heard the names of the participants, Generals Morgan, Forrest, Rosecrans, (and many names you have never heard) Virginia French's Journal brings them back to life as no other has before.
L. VIRGINIA FRENCH'S WAR JOURNAL
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EYEWITNESSES AT THE BATTLE OF STONES RIVER
Better known to Southerners as The Battle of Murfreesboro. There's no fluff in this one boys. Nothing but direct quotes taken from letters, dairies and reports.
This is the Battle described by 130 men and women who were there. except where Parentheses enclose a word or phrase inserted for clarity, and were ellipses indicate omissions, nothing has been changed in blending passages from these eyewitnesses, letters, diaries and memoirs into this "you are there" chronological account of the battle.
This is the second, expanded edition with 60 more eyewitness accounts than the first printing.
EYEWITNESSES TO THE BATTLE OF STONES RIVER
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LIFE OF JOHN H. SAVAGE
16th TENN. REGT. OF INFANTRY
This autobiography of Col. John Savage was self published by the Col. and last printed in 1903. Just one year before his death. The Colonel was personally responsible for having the monument to the 16th placed on the court house square in McMinnville, just across from his law office. Had it not been for his efforts there may not have been a monument for these brave boys. The Colonel was sort of an outspoken fellow and it got him into trouble from time to time. Once being relieved of duty while in South Carolina for disobeying an order. He never shied away from a battle, neither personally nor at the head of the 16th Tenn. Inf. The chapter on the history of the 16th is well worth the price of the book.
THE LIFE OF JOHN SAVAGE #2325 $19.95 BUY NOW!
 
CS ROPE BORDER
If your a trouble maker like I am your really going to love this one. It's a CS rope border, stamped brass buckle with no lead. As far as I know no one has ever reproduced this buckle, (1-3-08) but I'm sure you will see others with it within a year or so.
Now here comes the trouble maker part of this deal. Of all the CS stamped buckles ever found there are only 10 (I'm trusting some of my relic dealer buddies for that number) that have lead in them. The people who make their living dealing in Civil War Relics agree that at least part of those 10 specimens had the lead added by a soldier in the field. So what we are saying is Lead filled CS buckles were as rare as pearls in oysters. Now for the neigh sayers who will answer this with their normal, "stamped CS buckles were seldom ever used, they are early war only, blah, blah, blah." To which I answer, "B.S." Lets look at the facts, in Mullinax's book, "Confederate Buckles & Plates," there are 20 different varieties of CS stamped buckles! Every digger I know who is as old as I am, who started digging back in the day has dug at least one CS stamped buckle. Of course my area of expertise is Stones River, Tullahoma Campaign and Chickamauga. That's almost a 1 year span and I've seen these buckles come out of almost every CS camp that was used for any length of time. The two most common CS stamped buckles dug here in Mid. Tenn. are the rope border, a # 6 on the rarity scale, the other is the "egg plate" CS, a rarity #5. Now why are frame buckles so well accepted when most of them are a rarity # 4?
Anyway, photo after photo backs me up on this. If you don't want to wear one, don't wear one. But you can't use the excuse that they were not "right" for the AOT.
CS ROPE BORDER BUCKLE # 260R $7.95 BUY NOW!
 
Here's something you don't get to see everyday. It's a CS cartridge box and canvas sling with leather tabs. It's the first one I've seen for sale in a while. Rafael Eledge, owner of Shiloh Relics and of "Antique Road Show" fame, was kind enough to let me display these images here so that you might enjoy them. He would also be happy to sell you this set. You can find the link to Shiloh Relics on our links page. For a mere $4250.00 you have this set hung up on the wall in your living room, I'm sure your wife won't mind.
Thanks for sharing your photos Rafael.
 
You knew all the time that I had an alterior motive didn't you. As you can see in the photo above we are now offering CS style canvas cartridge box slings. The one in the photo is the untarred version which has some decorative stitching. We also offer the plain, tarred black version as you see in the photo of the original above. Both are very popular and both are very Confederate.
CS (WHITE) CANVAS CARTRIDGE BOX SLING
# 19-C $14.95 BUY NOW!
CS (BLACK) CANVAS CARTRIDGE BOX SLING
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COMPANY AYTCH REVISED
I never thought that I would use the phrase, "NEW AND IMPROVED" in the same sentence with Co. Aytch. Boy was I wrong! Had you told me before I read this new version, that Co. Aytch could be improved I might have hit you, at the very least I would have called you a fool. Live and learn I suppose. Whenever people who are new to the hobby of re-enacting ask my opinion on which books to buy, I have always recommended that Co. Aytch be the first and in the past 10 years we have sold over 300 copies. Co. Aytch was the first book I ever bought for my son. I've read the classic version at least 5 times and now it looks like I will do the same with with this version. But the best reason to buy this book is because it will never ever-ever be on Oprah's book list.
Pages yellowing and growing brittle with age, Sam Watkin's own hand-marked revision of Co. Aytch was known only to his family until his great granddaughter determined to share it with the world. Never before published, here is the Civil War classic as Sam wanted it revised--complete with his edits, new perspectives, authoritative text, and images of his changes.
Co. Aytch has reigned as one of the most memorable and honest depictions of the American Civil War since its original publication in 1882. Sam R. Watkin's first hand account of life as a Confederate soldier eloquently captured the realities of war, the humor and pathos of soldiering, and the tragic, historic events in which he participated.
although there have been dozens of versions of Co. Aytch published, this is the first with new material and revisions by Sam Watkins himself. Intending to republish after his first edition sold out, Watkins edited and revised Co. Aytch, adding perspective that only came with time. He died before accomplishing his goal. Now more than one hundred years later, Watkin's great-granddaughter Ruth Hill Fulton McAllister is fulfilling Watkin's dream. Featuring his yellowed, aged, and pencil-marked copy handed down through different family members, this definitive volume combines the ageless text with Sam Watkin's intended revisions.
this new edition incorporates actual images of Watkin's handwritten additions, all his desired editorial changes, and more than forty images. Desiring to be true to both her ancestor's wishes and the sanctity of his classic memoir, McAllister skillfully includes Watkin's additions and artfully indicates what he would have omitted, leaving the original text intact. The result is a rich, expanded, definitive version of Co. Aytch, sure to fascinate historians, Civil War enthusiasts, and new readers alike.
Samuel R. Watkins was born in 1839 near Columbia, Tennessee. He enlisted into the First Tennessee Infantry, Company H (the "Maury Grays"), at the beginning of he Civil WAr. Upon surrender, Watkins was one out of only seven men remaining from the 120 originally enlisted in his regiment. Encouraged by friends and family, Watkins first published his memories as a newspaper series and then finally in book form in 1882. Co. Aytch was almost immediately hailed as an important Civil War work. Sam Watkins died on July 20, 1901, at the age of sixty two. His great-granddaughter Ruth Hill Fulton McAllister earned a bachelor's degree in history from Vanderbilt University.
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