Dixie Relic Gallery
WELCOME TO OUR RELIC GALLERY
WE ARE DEDICATED CIVIL WAR RELIC HUNTERS AND COLLECTORS. WE ALSO ACTIVELY COLLECT PREHISTORICAL ARTIFACTS (ARROWHEADS BEING OUR FOCUS) SOME OF OUR CUSTOMERS FIND SOME OF THE "RAREST OF THE RARE" WHILE OUT IN THE FIELD METAL DETECTING. WE WELCOME THE OPPORTUNITY TO BUY OR TRADE METAL DETECTING EQUIPMENT FOR ANY RELICS YOU HAVE FOR SALE, JUST GIVE US A CALL. WE ALSO APPRAISE COLLECTIONS, CALL OR EMAIL FOR QUOTES. HERE'S A PICTURE OF SOME OF MY FAVORITE FINDS USING A MINELAB CUSTOM SOVEREIGN. I ALSO USE TESORO, TROY, DETECTOR PRO, AND GARRETT DETECTORS. INCLUDED BELOW: CONFEDERATE BELT PLATES, CS COMPANY LETTERS, WHITWORTH BULLETS, CARVED BULLETS, GUN PARTS, ROSETTES, OVM BELT PLATES, US SWORD BELT PLATE, US/CS BREAST PLATES, US BOX AND BELT PLATES, CS BLANKET PIN, CS TEXAS HAT PIN (STAR), BADGES, BUTTONS, AND ONE HONEY AMBER GLASS EYE PIECE FROM CONFEDERATE SHARPSHOOTERS SPECS, SIFTED FROM A TRASH PIT. WE ALSO SHOW SOME OUTSTANDING FINDS MADE BY OUR FRIENDS.
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BATTLE OF FRANKLIN LIMITED EDITION BELT PLATES
In 1989 to commemorate the Battle of Franklin, Tennessee's 125th anniversary, I designed and had sand cast (as per many original Confederate belt plates) a limited edition of 260 belt plates (buckles). Material is Bronze. The significance of each part of the design are as follows: The six stars above the battle flag are for the six Confederate Generals killed at Franklin: Generals Cleburne, Gist, Strahl, Adams and Granbury. The sixth star is for General Carter who died 10 days after the battle. The 13 stars in the Battle Flag represent the 13 Confederate States: SC, NC, VA, GA, FL, AL, MS, LA, AR, TX, TN, KY and MO. Drooped wing Eagles with CS on breast: The Eagles wings point South, CS stands for Confederate States. Olive branches that surround Eagles: Symbolic of the peace that surrounds the once War torn Southern States. Rope border: represents the coming together of Southern people with Heritage, Pride and Strength. Each limited edition buckle is stamped with its individual number on the back. Fits most any belt with snaps. The molds were destroyed and they will never be manufactured again. Each buckle comes with a Certificate of Authenticity, and is personally signed and numbered. Being that I was directly involved with the 125th Reenactment, I wound up not having time to sell all of them. I probably have 90-100 remaining. Secondary market prices have been $75 and up. Size is 3.5" X 2.75." Price with Priority Mail shipping is $35.00. We accept PayPal, MasterCard/Visa, Money Order or Personal Check. Our mailing address is: Dixie Metal Detectors * 1120 Berwick Trail * Madison, TN 37115
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Union Officer's sword belt plate dug in OHIO by Ian. It has the initials VP engraved on the belt tongue. It is a great find of a civil war relic from Ohio. Excellent find Ian, congrats!
Eight Reale dated 1797 found by Mike Harvey at Fort Powhatan, Virginia at the North/South Hunt. The coin has many merchant ID marks on both sides. Mike won a free hunt to next years North/South hunt for his coin being one of the top finds. He uses the Tesoro Cibola. Coin was 11 inches deep with several square nails around it. Great find Mike!
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Rare Christian Sharps 4 Barrel Pepperbox brass Pistol Frame
I dug this piece in Nashville, Tennessee on 5-22-04 using a Tesoro Silver. It has C. Sharps Phil., PA stamped into the right side plate; C. Sharps Pat'd 1859 on the left side plate, and serial number 19804 stamped into the butt plate. Dug on a Confederate and Union camp site. The barrels had been recently separated from the frame thanks to modern progress and a Bulldozer!
Rare Confederate Whitworth Sharpshooters bullet
I recently dug this in Nashville, Tennessee using a custom Minelad Elite. It is my forth Whitworth bullet to find with a metal detector. This rare bullet has a diameter of .45 caliber and weighs 524 grains. This is 24 grains heavier than a .458 Winchester "Elephant Gun" bullet, which weighs 500 grains.
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Rare Pewter CSA Belt Plate
This is a rare plate found by Doug hunting in a mid-war Confederate campsite in middle Tennessee. It is strictly a Western Theatre belt plate worn by members of the Army of Tennessee. Front and back pics are shown for your consideration. These plates are extremely rare! It is for sale: $4,300.00
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Confederate "Waco Guards" Texas Sword Belt Plate
This stamped brass sword belt plate was recently dug in Nashville, TN by my good friend Tony G., using a Minelab Sovereign XS 2a Pro with our custom mods. This plate has yet to be professionally cleaned which will bring out a lot of the Nickel/Silver plate that remains on the plate. The Lone Star has an Oak leaf in each corner with Acorns on either side of each Oak leaf. This plate has a rarity of 8-9! Great find Tony!
Confederate Solid Cast CS "Breckinridge" Belt Plate
This fine example was recently found in Mississippi. It was David B.'s first Confederate belt plate. Great find David! Tesoro Silver Sabre u/max!
Confederate CS "Egg" Belt Plate
This Western Theatre Belt Plate was dug by my good friend Gary B. in Nashville, TN. Tesoro Silver Sabre Plus!
US "State of New York" Belt Plate
Dug by my friend KennyMac in Virginia last year. We were talking on the phone while he was metal detecting. I told him "You need to get off the phone and keep digging, there may be a SNY in the area." He had already dug a New York button. He hung up, took one step and dug this! Great find Kenny! Minelab Explorer XS!
US Cartridge Box Plate
Dug 2-29-04 by my friend Gary B. in Franklin, TN. Gary was using the Troy X5. Depth was 11 inches. Appears to have been struck by a large blade.
WINTER HUT: WHITE OAK MUSEUM
Fredericksburg, Virginia GNRS 2003
If your ever in the area DO NOT MISS this opportunity to visit these folks. Their Civil War relics are fabulous! The fellow on the right (D.W.) owns the place and built several winter huts on the property along with the full scale 12 Pounder Napolean cannon inside. Study his winter huts and you'll gain a wealth of information, especially if you want to learn how to correctly excavate hut sites. You won't be disappointed! I'm on the far left, my friend Jimmy is in the center. Earl is taking the pictures.
US BELT PLATE AND CIVILIAN TWO PIECE FILIGREE BUTTERFLY SASH BUCKLE (RARE). HOUSE SITE USED AS HOSPITAL AFTER THE BATTLE OF MURFREESBORO, TN (STONE'S RIVER). DIXIE CUSTOM SOVEREIGN FINDS. 15 US BUCKLES WERE DUG BY MYSELF AND MASON D. IN THREE DAYS USING SOVEREIGNS. SITE HAD BEEN METAL DETECTED FOR 23 YEARS!
HUNTED OUT SITE??? I USED TO THINK SO UNTIL I TRIED A MINELAB SOVEREIGN. THESE ARE CIVIL WAR RELICS I FOUND WITHIN TWO MONTHS, OF GOING BACK TO A HUNTED OUT SITE (WE HAD HUNTED THE SITE FOR TWO YEARS WITH SEVERAL TOP BRANDS) WITH MY CUSTOM SOVEREIGN. INCLUDED ARE: BUCKLES, BOX PLATES, BREAST PLATES, 3" HOTCHKISS ARTILLERY SHELL, FUSES, BUTTONS, BULLETS, BRASS ACCOUTREMENTS, RATION CANS AND OTHER RELATED RELICS. FAVORITE FINDS: CONFEDERATE SOLID CAST BRASS COMPANY LETTER "K", OVM BELT PLATE (OHIO VOLUNTEER MILITIA) AND A JEWELER MADE MASONIC 4" DIAMETER HAT PIN WITH THE LODGE NUMBER ENGRAVED IN SPENCERIAN SCRIPT ON THE BACK.
NICE GROUP OF 7 FEDERAL (US) CAVALRY BULLETS DUG IN MIDDLE TENNESSEE USING A MINELAB SOVEREIGN. AVERAGE DEPTH: 12" (LEFT TO RIGHT) .56 CALIBER U.S. COLT REVOLVING RIFLE, .52 SHARPS CARBINE, .50 U.S. SMITH CARBINE, .54 U.S. BURNSIDE CARBINE, .44 COLT "DRAGOON" (BOTH SIDES) REVOLVING RIFLE BULLET, .44 U.S. COLT/JOHNSTON & DOW REVOLVER, .36 U.S. PRESCOTT REVOLVER
CS RELICS
FOUND IN A VERY SMALL OVER NIGHT CAMP, CIRCA 1862. INCLUDED ARE: ADJUSTABLE REAR SITE, BUTT PLATE SCREW FROM AUSTRIAN RIFLE, RIFLE HAMMER, VARIOUS FIRED, DROPPED AND CARVED BULLETS, IRON HEEL PLATE, WAGON STAPLE. NOTE WORTHY FIND: CS WREATH FROM A LEECH AND RIGDON (MEMPHIS NOVELTY WORKS) OFFICERS BELT PLATE. DUG AT NINE INCHES WITH 3 SIX INCH NAILS COVERING THE PIECE. IT IS STAMPED WITH THE INVERTED L, A RARE TRADE MARK OF LEECH & RIGDON. FOUND: SPRING OF 2002. Minelab Sovereign XS ( our Custom Mods version )
BRITISH COLDSTREAM GUARDS BELT PLATE
FOUND IN CHARLESTOWN, SC BY RUSS IN THE LATE 1980s. THIS IS ONE RARE FIND! LESS THAN A DOZEN ARE KNOWN. THIS ONE RANKS AT THE TOP FOR REV WAR COLLECTORS. FOUND WITH A GARRETT ADS!
ALABAMA STATE SEAL BELT PLATE
FOUND BY DOUG DRAKE USING A TESORO SILVER SABRE U/MAX. FALL OF 2002 IN TENNESSEE. THIS RARE "MAP ON TREE" ALABAMA STATE MILITIA BELT PLATE IS ONE OF THE TOP CONFEDERATE PLATES YOU COULD FIND.
BATTLE OF MURFREESBORO RELICS
FOUND USING A TESORO CONQUISTADOR AND 10 X 12 COIL. 2002
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ARROWHEADS
I collect arrowheads! I buy and trade for them. So if you have any quality, unbroken or damaged points, knives, spears or authentic relics, let me know if you would like to sell or trade them for metal detecting equipment. When I have time (rarely anymore) I like to Flint Knap (make arrowheads). This highly colorful 5.5" Dovetail knife was knapped out of heat treated Coastal Plains Chert. Since Dovetails are not found in the Gulf Coast area, and none are known to be made of this material, this prevents this piece from someday being sold as authentic. Modern points are normally collected as Art Work. However, always be wary when buying "real" arrowheads. Many are sold as authentic points. Some are so well made and artificially aged the experts can't tell. Ebay has more fakes than ever. Caveat Emptor! (Latin for Buyer Beware)
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