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Civil War Quest - American Civil War Forums http://www.civilwarquest.com/community A forum dedicated to the Civil War, American Civil War, Civil War Battles and everything else pertaining to the War of the states. en Thu, 09 Sep 2010 17:28:24 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.civilwarquest.com/community/images/misc/rss.jpg Civil War Quest - American Civil War Forums http://www.civilwarquest.com/community possible campsite? http://www.civilwarquest.com/community/showthread.php?t=6095&goto=newpost Wed, 08 Sep 2010 15:08:18 GMT items found at a site i think may be a camp.4 flat buttons one with w.wallis extra rich on back one round ball several chunks of lead. any idea on... items found at a site i think may be a camp.4 flat buttons one with w.wallis extra rich on back one round ball several chunks of lead. any idea on the rest? also found square nails and pieces of cast iron and brass

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]]> ID Your Civil War Find bugman http://www.civilwarquest.com/community/showthread.php?t=6095 campsite? help a newbie http://www.civilwarquest.com/community/showthread.php?t=6094&goto=newpost Wed, 08 Sep 2010 04:05:40 GMT found these on a site where conf. camps where possible.located 5 miles from conf. capital of arkansas and 1/2 mile off the milatry road from little... found these on a site where conf. camps where possible.located 5 miles from conf. capital of arkansas and 1/2 mile off the milatry road from little rock to washington.the one small round ball is the only one i found the rest is chunks of lead. the 4 buttons are all flat front.one marked "w wallis extra rich" one marked "gold surface" could this be cival war era? thanks

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]]> bugman http://www.civilwarquest.com/community/showthread.php?t=6094 Officers Staff Button? http://www.civilwarquest.com/community/showthread.php?t=6093&goto=newpost Sun, 05 Sep 2010 11:36:03 GMT dug this yesterday at a old cellar hole site.
it's in real rough shape.domed portion is very thin and hairline cracks where it got pushed in.almost looks like a 3 piece button? there is a thin ring that sets over domed front and goes around rim.a few pieces of this thin ring just crumbled off trying to clean it gently.i just left it alone after that and coated it with hairspray.

all i can make out is 2 words on the backmark reads PALE & CO
Is this a officers staff button or just a post CW general service button?
what a shame it's so damaged :O(

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]]> Buttons of the Civil War HEAVYMETALNUT http://www.civilwarquest.com/community/showthread.php?t=6093 On this day... http://www.civilwarquest.com/community/showthread.php?t=6092&goto=newpost Sat, 28 Aug 2010 11:14:04 GMT *August 28th, 1861. Ulysses S. Grant is given command of federal forces in Southern Illinois and Southeastern Missouri.* *August 28th, 1862. The... August 28th, 1861. Ulysses S. Grant is given command of federal forces in Southern Illinois and Southeastern Missouri.

August 28th, 1862. The Federal Bureau of Printing & Engraving begins operations.

The Battle of Groveton.

The Battle of Brawner's Farm.

Stonewall Jackson engages Rufus King near Manassas after eluding John Pope.

]]> Civil War Discussion T-BONE http://www.civilwarquest.com/community/showthread.php?t=6092 NOT A CW BUTTON but A GW BUTTON! http://www.civilwarquest.com/community/showthread.php?t=6091&goto=newpost Fri, 27 Aug 2010 09:11:15 GMT dug this a few weeks back and thought i'd share for those of you that don't go on TQ
http://www.treasurequestxlt.com/comm...ad.php?t=45036 ]]> Buttons of the Civil War HEAVYMETALNUT http://www.civilwarquest.com/community/showthread.php?t=6091 Help with proper bullet descriptions. http://www.civilwarquest.com/community/showthread.php?t=6089&goto=newpost Thu, 19 Aug 2010 00:59:50 GMT I am going to make a more elaborate display and want to tag the types of bullets appropriately, could you guys help me out by telling me what type,... I am going to make a more elaborate display and want to tag the types of bullets appropriately, could you guys help me out by telling me what type, Caliber? The 2nd and 3rd photos contain a much fatter bullet, that is the main one I would like information on.

]]> Bullets / Artillery EPHS http://www.civilwarquest.com/community/showthread.php?t=6089 All cannonballs explosive? http://www.civilwarquest.com/community/showthread.php?t=6088&goto=newpost Tue, 17 Aug 2010 23:33:26 GMT Hi, I am with a local historical society. We have a baseball sized cannonball. It is affixed to a homemade wooden base. It has a thick threaded bolt... Hi, I am with a local historical society. We have a baseball sized cannonball. It is affixed to a homemade wooden base. It has a thick threaded bolt through it to hold it to the base. A hole was drilled to insert the rod/bolt.

I would like to remove it from the base and remove this implanted rod put there by a previous curator. It will take some effort.

My question is if all cannonballs were explosive, my concern is that if not all of the powder was removed, I could cause a spark and this could go bad. Is there any advice?

FYI, I have seen a cannonball called "Shermans calling card" this one is not that big, no visible fuse cover and the only hole is just slightly bigger than a females finger. Just wondering if this was just an impact cannonball. ]]> Bullets / Artillery EPHS http://www.civilwarquest.com/community/showthread.php?t=6088 folding knives http://www.civilwarquest.com/community/showthread.php?t=6087&goto=newpost Wed, 11 Aug 2010 15:37:21 GMT i have beeh wanting to know what brand of folding knives did the south carrry i have beeh wanting to know what brand of folding knives did the south carrry ]]> Bullets / Artillery 12th tennessee cavalry http://www.civilwarquest.com/community/showthread.php?t=6087