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The Civil War Relicman, |
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Winchester, Virginia
USA (changed hands 70 times in the Civil War!). |
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relicman.com. |
Ridgeway Reference Archive, Civil War relics.
Insignia, field manufacture.
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The Civil War Relicman, |
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Winchester, Virginia
USA (changed hands 70 times in the Civil War!). |
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|
relicman.com. |
Ridgeway Reference Archive, Civil War relics.
Insignia, field manufacture.
This is the "Ridgeway Reference Archive", a research tool for educational
purposes only, and is provided at no cost to the reader. Some of the
relics listed are retained in the author's collection, most reside in other
collections and are not owned by the author. None of the items listed in
this section are for sale, please refer to relicman.com sales listings for items
offered for sale. This is a work in progress, I list items as I get to
them, there are many patterns that are not listed yet, this list will be
regularly updated as I get pictures and descriptions for more items. I
will also correct mistakes, so if you see any please tell me.
All items listed are
believed to be original and authentic
to the Civil War or as otherwise described.
Any excavated relics have been recovered from private property with owners
permission.
Any artillery or ordnance relics have been
disarmed and rendered safe.
Any weapons are pre 1898 antique weapons,
and are exempt from Federal regulation, no licenses or permits are required.
This information is
available for research purposes, pictures may be used by permission only.
M1000
Company "B" lead carving,
field manufacture. 
Lead Pin is field manufacture likely made by hammering out bullets.
Recovered: Bartow, Pocahontas County, Virginia (now West Virginia) 1861
campaign, by Curtis Smith. Pin measures 45mm x 25mm approx.Field made "B" Ridgeway collection, Old Court House Civil War Museum. |