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Lynn and Will Gorges, Proprietors
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Long Bay Salvage LLC specializes in the recovery and restoration of authentic Civil War Cannon with an emphasis on 10-Inch Columbiads, offering discerning collectors and museums the opportunity to own what has become a rare piece of Civil War history. Long Bay Salvage also works with historical entities (government and private) to recover and conserve large historical artifacts with a specialty in large field and naval artillery pieces.
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December 4 & 5, 2021
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November 13 & 14, 2021
Mike Kent and Associates, LLC • PO Box 685 • Monroe, GA 30655 (770) 630-7296 • Mike@MKShows.com • www.MKShows.com
ACE Pyro & Fire Art – Black Powder ACE Pyro Saline, MI 48176 Phone: 877-223-3552 Website: http://www.acepyro.com Fire Art Clearfield, PA 16830 Phone: 814-765-5918 Website: http://www.fireartcorp.com Master Distributors of Schuetzen/Wano Black Powder 1FA, 2FA, 3FA, 4FA and Meal-D.
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David S. LaSlavic 530 E. McDowell Rd. Suite 107-160 Phoenix, AZ 85004 Phone: 602-245-4721 Email: DAVEL@azswords.com Website: http://azswords.com Dedicated to Civil War Edge Weapons! Swords – Sabers – D-Guards – Bowies – Muskets – Rifles – Pistols – Revolvers Best time to call: 9AM – 7PM – Arizona time. Bowling Green Drummer Herman Kinder 14 Clayridge Court Bowling Green, KY 42103 Phone: 270-842-8058 or 270-779-3104 Email: cwbgdlr@twc.com Website: http://www.bowlinggreendrummer.com Bowling Green Drummer buys, sells & trades on quality, original Civil War, Indian Wars, Old West, WWI & WWII artifacts & militaria. This site has quality Civil War & other era militaria including WWI & WWII items. Regular high quality Union & Confederate artifacts are listed as well as items that are not normally seen on most Civil War websites. B. M. Green Civil War Paper Memorabilia, Inc. B. M. Green PO Box 1816 Kernersville, NC 27285 Phone: 336-993-5100 Email: bmgcivilwar@triad.rr.com Website: http://shop.bmgcivilwar.net Confederate & Union autographs, letters, documents, diaries, Confederate currency, Confederate postal history, UCV & GAR encampment & first day covers. Our long time experience as dealers and collectors of Civil War material assures you a service second to none. 6
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Dealing in the Finest Authentic Militaria Since 1995 with an Emphasis on the American Civil War Pistols, Muskets, Carbines, Rifles, Bayonets, Swords, Uniforms, Headgear, Belt Buckles, Cannon, Buttons, Bullets, Artillery Implements Etc.
Rafael Eledge owner
History@shilohrelics.com 731-438-3541 ShilohRelics.com 2405 Oak Grove Road Savannah, TN 38372
We carry all types of relics, dug & non-dug, Confederate & Federal. 100% Guaranteed.
A strong emphasis on dug relics, but also a full line of non-dug relics of all types. Over 30 years experience with a full time, online store since 1997. We also have a shop located five miles from Stones River National Battlefield that is open by appointment.
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Tom Hays Proprietor
3500 Shacklett Rd • Murfreesboro, TN 37129 tom@stonesrivertrading.com • (615) 336-2188
Mid West Civil War Relics Museum Quality Civil War Union & Confederate Artifacts! We handle the Best Antique Bowie Knifes, Civil War Swords, Confederate D-guards, Antique Firearms, Dug Relics, Buckles & Belts, Identified Relics, Letters, Documents, Images, Currency, Uniforms, Head Gear & Flags.
Allen Wandling Phone: 618-789-5751 Email: awandling1@gmail.com
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Maryland State Fairgrounds Timonium, MD
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North of Baltimore, York Road, MD. - Rt. 45 1,000 8-Foot Tables Public Hours: Sat. 9 to 5, Sun. 9 to 3. Admission: $10.00 – Modern Handguns are Prohibited – Complete information on web site: www.baltimoreshow.com Or Call 443-497-9253
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Specializing in Civil War and World War II Militaria
Website updated Daily!
Cell: 336-580-3330 • Email: Bsmith1181@aol.com
Burnt Hickory Relics David Baity & Jeff Cash Dallas, GA (Atlanta area) David’s Phone: 770-871-8753 Email: csa1864dab@comcast.net Jeff ’s Phone: 678-471-4014 Email: RelicDealer67@gmail.com Looking to buy one piece or entire Civil War collections. Buy, sell and trade. Specializing in quality dug relics such as artillery, bullets, cartridges, Confederate and Union belt buckles, plates and buttons. Will travel to buy collections. Civil War Buttons William Leigh PO Box 145 Hamilton, VA 20159 Phone: 703-777-8549 Email: wmleigh@msn.com Website: http://www.civilwarbuttons.com
Collector & Purveyor of American Military Buttons. Our business is founded on the fundamental principle that our customers are our most important resource. Buy with confidence and be assured that the items you order are authentic & accurately represented. Also, interested in purchasing all types of buttons, uniforms, other historical & military items that you may have to offer.
Dixie Relics Steve & Melody Strickland PO Box 17 Cumming, GA 30028 Phone: 770-633-5034 Email: 66thgeorgia@bellsouth.net Website: http://www.dixierelicsonline.com eBay ID: Dixierelics Civil War Firearms, Edged Weapons including excavated and non-excavated relics. Our specialty is American Civil War but we do deal in World War I and World War II militaria. 11
Hayes Otoupalik Militaria PO Box 8423 Missoula, MT 59808 Phone: 406-549-4817 Email: hayesotoupalik@aol.com Website: http://www.hayesotoupalik.com We have been collecting and dealing in American Militaria from 1830 to 1960 for over 45 years. We Buy, Sell, Trade, Appraise. Your satisfaction is always assured. See our website for over 5,000 assorted items for sale. ANTIQUE AND COLLECTOR WEAPONS
John J.Hayes
American Militaria ( 717) 337- 3013
Gettysburg, PA
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HMS Productions, Inc. Charles Mauro & Don Hakenson 2508 Iron Forge Road Herndon, VA 20171 Phone: 571 328-9559 or 703 785-5294 Email: cmauro10@aol.com or dhakenson@verizon.net John S. Mosby Website: http://www.hmshistory.com HMS Productions covers the Civil War in Northern Virginia. Our products include three tour guides and a DVD on Colonel John S. Mosby’s Combat Operations in Fairfax, Loudoun and Fauquier counties. We have a book and DVD on the Battle of Chantilly. We also have books on the Civil War in Alexandria and Fairfax County; and on civilians and spies.
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Specializing in Photos, Insignia, Weapons, Shells, Plates, Accoutrements and Anything Cool.
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MidTenRelics/YesterYear Larry Hicklen 3511 Old Nashville Hwy. Murfreesboro, TN 37129 Phone: 615-893-3470 Email: larryhicklen@comcast.net Website: http://www.midtenrelics.com Since 1977! Our specialty is museum quality Civil War artifacts for sale, both Union and Confederate items including artillery, swords, rifles, muskets, belt buckles, buttons, currency, images, and documents. Visit us online, at shows and by appointment only.
A 50 YEAR COLLECTION Soldiers Letters & Artifacts Will buy letter collections, ID discs & slave tags Call: Cal Packard @ 419-565-4100 http://www.mqamericana.com Email: cal@mqamericana.com North MS Civil War Relics Tony & Lydia Moore 248 Hwy. 72 E, PO Box 83 Burnsville, MS 38833 Phone: 662-802-0041, 662-665-2290 Email: Tony@nmsrelics.com Website: http://www.nmsrelics.com We offer a wide range of Civil War relics– always having plenty of excavated items. We are always looking to purchase “New” items. Come by our shop or call/email us and be sure to look for us at most major shows.
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Regimental Headquarters Karen Eubanks PO Box 5257 Falmouth, VA 22403 Phone: 540-455-7691 RegimentalHeadquarters.com Email: regimentalhq@cox.net Website: http://www.regimentalheadquarters.com Ebay User Id: Regimentalheadquarters Authentic American Civil War Artifacts. Dug & non-dug. Specializing in Buttons and ID tags. I setup at many shows and also sell on eBay. Over 30+ years experience. Contact me if there is something you are looking for. Rick Burton’s Civil War Antiques 931-B S. Main St. #110 Kernersville , NC 27284 Phone: 336-830-1203 Email: ccrelics@ccrelics.com Website: http://www.ccrelics.com Authentic Civil War Military Items with emphasis on Confederate. Revolvers, muskets, carbines, swords, knives, pistols, buttons, bullets, belt plates, cannon and artillery projectiles. We sell both non-dug and dug relics, Union and Confederate. We also offer military objects from the American Revolution, War of 1812, Mexican War, Indian War, World War I and World War II.
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Tim Prince College Hill Arsenal PO Box 178204 Nashville, TN 37217 615-972-2418
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Civil War Shot and Shell Relics
Christopher & Carrie Harwick
Specializing in Artillery Items, Buckles and Plates, Bullets, Confederate and Union Buttons, Insignia, Military Items and Misc. Dug Relics.
P.O. Box 362 East Petersburg, PA 17520 Ph: 717-449-6302 or 717-380-4685 Email: ShotandShellRelics@yahoo.com
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Steve Munson Watch the Civil War Guru on youtube.com
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Show & Sale TABLES: $65.00, after Jan. 15th $70.00 Day of Show $80 • ADMISSION: $5.00 Children Under 12: Free For more information call Dennis Brown at 662-212-4621 ( ducksu@frontiernct.net) or Buddy Ellis at 662-66S-1419 ( bellis1960@comcast.net) or visit ww"\-v.battleofcorinth.com
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Fort Donelson Relics Full Line Civil War Artifact Dealer John & Nikki Walsh Buying & Selling: Images Artillery Firearms Dug Relics Edged Weapons Non-dug Artifacts
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PO Box 129 Dover, TN 37058
Buying and Selling The Finest in Americana
George Weller Juno 11311 S. Indian River Dr. • Fort Pierce, Florida 34982 770-329-4985 • gwjuno@aol.com
Franklin Relics Bruce Hohler Proprietor
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American Relics Specializing in Buttons, Buckles, Currency, Hat Devices and other Military Artifacts.
Allen Phillips 1014 Reservoir St., Suite B Harrisonburg, VA 22801
Phone: 540-476-1969 Email: americanrelicsnet@gmail.com
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www.CivilWarBadges.com Everitt Bowles, Owner • 770.926.1132 1036 Washington Avenue Woodstock, Georgia 30188
Vin Caponi
Historic Antiques
We carry a very large inventory of Colt and Civil War firearms including muskets, carbines, rifles and accoutrements. Our inventory of historic antiques and firearms begin at the early collectors level and range all the way up to the advanced collector and investors level.
Vin Caponi, Jr.
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Civil War Artifacts ArmyofTennesseeRelics.com Buying and Selling High Quality Images, Belt Buckles and Plates, Artillery Shells, rare Bullets and Buttons!
Nick Periut Proprietor
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8895 Town and Country Circle • Knoxville, TN 37923
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Richard Gersten : (708) 786-8630 PO BOX 31113, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60631
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Georgia Presentation To William J. Hardee. Later Confederate Lieut. General.
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Certified Member of: International Society of Appraisers Appraisers Association of America Senior Accredited Appraiser (ASA)
