misc. dug con't:
Ration can, dug Port Hudson
trash site, probably sardines,
heavy rust, but stable. You
don't dig these often
anymore.(bs101)
$18
Ration can, labeled "sard"J p
h Leneau, Sardines A T Hutle,
ville en bois A Nener," this is
a dug item in excellent
condition.(bs102)
$22
poker chip hammered out from musket
ball. During the many hours of boredom
soldiers would do many things to past
the time, gambling being on of them.
Home made chips were the answer.
$10
Lead sinkers? good luck charms?
Whatever, they are soldier
modified minie balls to be used
for something other than
shooting. It was common for
soldiers to wear bullets around
their necks or to use them as
sinkers on fishing lines. These
battlefield finds are clearly
evidence of soldier ingenuity. (bs
845)
$10 each or all for $25.
Dug sword scabbard, middle section 9 1/2
inches. dug on Port Hudson battlefield, this
is the real McCoy for seeing action. (bs52)
Each section
$15