"No matter where you go, there you are"
(comedian Robin Williams)
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These are a few of my favorite links...
♫ Buttons and buckles and bright shiny muskets,
Bullets and cannons and real nice tar buckets,
Relics and info and wonderful things,
That's what you'll find if you follow these links...♫
Magazines
American Digger Magazine Undoubtedly the best magazine going for anyone who enjoys dug artifacts, be they Civil War, Rev War, colonial, bottles, or Indian. Lots of how-to articles and info, articles on digs, metal detecting, and more, plus several pages devoted to recent finds.
Relic Dealer Sites
Civil War Dealers and Collectors Association This group is dedicated to preserving our rights as collectors and dealers of Civil War artifacts. Visit the website and voice your support for this most important cause!
Civil War Outpost Kennesaw, GA. Barry Banks' outstanding web page offers great relics, informative news, and one of the most relic-hunter friendly pages around. A good dealer, a good digger, and above all, a good friend.
Shiloh Relics Rafael, Lori, & Riley Eledge bring you some of the best in relics and antiques from Tennessee. Want a cannon? Check here. Also has one of the coolest web cam views on the net.
Lawrence of Dalton Lawrence Christopher, aka "The Godfather of Relics". Has been digging and selling relics since birth, always has a great selection at super prices. I highly recommend him...just don't ask him about finding that b&w "kitty cat" a few years back.
Shotwell's Antiques & Civil War Memorabilia Olin and Kate Shotwell have a good selection of interesting items, with fast and friendly service
Civil War Relic Man Harry Ridgeway, from Winchester, Virginia, offers some beautiful pieces here. He has supplied some of the top collectors in the country, and makes buying a fun experience. Also some great info on cleaning relics, and spotting fakes.
Arsenal Artifacts Howard &Chrissy Alligood operate this NC website, offering some fine relics at fair prices. They have been specializing in artillery for thirty-nine years. Be sure to visit!
Stones River Trading Company Tom Hays, one of those nice Murfreesboro, Tenn. folks, runs this website. Be sure and visit him, and look at all the great things he has to offer. Well worth the time!
Deep South Artifacts Check out this site run by Keith Kenerly, a former Georgian now located in Fredericksburg, VA. He is also a super shell digger, and has a book coming out later this year with Peter George.
Middle Tennessee Relics Larry Hicklen owns and operates this store near Stones River, Tennessee. A lot of great relics at fair prices, from one of the South's most legendary relic hunters.
J & W Relics A great relic site operated by Jack Masters in Nashville, TN. I guarantee you'll find something here you really like, and at a decent price.
Blue/Gray Relics: Mark Shuttleworth owns this terrific website, with some fine quality relics at fair prices. Be sure to visit him there!
Southron Relics: Terry Hammonds operates this relic site online. Formally Volunteer Relics, he stocks a full line of nice artifacts, both Confederate and Union.
The Foot Soldier Military Antiques A lot of nice unusual and hard to find relics at a fair price, so be sure to visit this site operated by Jim Keith
Fort Donelson Relics John & Nikki Walsh run this great relic shop located in Dover, TN, right next to the Fort Donelson Battlefield Park. Visit them in person if your up that way, but visit them online anytime.
Miles of History Miles and Pam Huskey operate this site with some very high quality artifacts. This is the best source you'll find for Civil War period jewelry, and hard to find non-dug items.
Campsite Artifacts Steve Burgess brings you lots of great relics and lots of good digging pictures. Get some nice relics and have fun doing it!
Lost and Found Relic Long an established relic and gift shop in downtown Lynchburg, TN, Dwyane and Wilma Davis have taken their buisness one step further with this online site.
Detector and Equipment Sales
Relic Hunter Supply Clyde McFadden is an avid SC relic hunter who knows his equipment, and now he can pass that knowledge on to you! Everything you need for relic hunting, from the detectors to the digging tools, with everything in-between.
Detectors Unlimited A great selection of detectors and detecting equipment.
Carolina Treasures Spencer and Teresa Barker operate this website, specializing in display cases, metal detectors, and much more.
Personal Relic Sites
Bulletman's Metal Detecting Finds Bulletman From N'Awlins, Louisiana, shows what's being found down that way other than gators. Makes you want to put on your swamp boots and go join him. A nice site!
Mike's Civil War Home Page A virtual museum is only part of what Michael Preziotti offers here. A wealth of information, new finds, a Can You ID page, and much more! Check it out!
Georgia Rebel Relics This site, run by Ken Holcomb (no relation to Butch), is a virtual relic cornucopia of Georgia finds. The man has dug some great stuff, so stop in and check it out!
Justin Ogorsell's Relics Take a look at what the relic hunting future is! This 16 year old hunter constantly digs up stuff that makes my head spin. Lots of cool stuff here to make you want to go dig!
Buried Crap As site operator Bill Doubledee says, "We have it all -- real adventures, humorous articles, great finds and the ability to poke a little fun at ourselves and the hobby we truly love. You can see we have a great time detecting and sharing our experiences with others." Plus, where else can you find a way to ID that rare pop-tab you just dug? A hoot to visit!
Equipment Information
Civil War Artillery Jack Melton, Jr. and Lawrence Pawl, authors and artillery authorities, have given us a wealth of information on CW Artillery in their books, and now also online. Well worth a visit for anyone interested in information on the artillery of the Civil War.
Howard Lanham's Home Page All sorts of information concerning Civil War uniform regulations and more.
Is It Civil War? quiz Another real goodie by Dr. Lanham, this one lets you decide if the pictured items are Civil War, or later. I recommend that every collector take it! But be warned: if you score less than 1, you'll be bared from buying at Greybird Relics.
Fake Alerts American Thunder Antiquities offers one of the best pages I've ever seen concerning fakes that us collectors may encounter. A must see, especially if you buy at flea markets, yard sales, or from anyone that flunked the above Is It Civil War? quiz..
Washington & Lee Associates This family owned and operated Manassas, VA, business has been active in research since 1989, and has been utilized by museums, professional associations, Civil War restoration projects, round tables and thousands of collectors, relic hunters and families. Check them out!
Civil War Bullet. Org Everything you need to know about Civil War bullets can be found here. Features a forum, and also a Q and A to help you identify the many types of CW small arms ammunition.
Relic Clubs
North Georgia Relic Hunters Association: Located in Marietta, GA, this group has done much to promote the hobby of relic hunting in Georgia. I'm a member. You should be, too! Check out "metal Detecting" for reprints of some of my most requested stories
North Virginia Relic Hunters Association: One of the oldest and largest clubs in the country. A well designed website, just like attending a meeting from the privacy of your own home.
Coastal Empire History Hunters Association The Savannah, GA club. Worth checking out even if you don't relic hunt the coastal lowlands, but a must if you do. Someday one of 'em is going to show me where to find that elusive Georgia button I'm always after down there.
St. Petersburg Historical Exploratory Society Nope, that ain't St. Petersburg, Florida! Turns out there's even relic hunters in Russia, and they have a club. Granted, it's not Civil War relics, but still check it out. Ah, relic hunters, ambassadors to the world!
Middle Tennessee Metal Detecting Club Go visit our good friends Donnie and Julia Vaughn at this club in Nashville, TN. Lots of good folks, good finds, and of course, good finds. Even Santa Claus is a member of this fine club! (sorry Bob, we just couldn't resist!)
Dixie Relic Recovery Club Lamar White is president of this just formed relic club, located in Ringgold, GA. Their statement reads "Our mission is to preserve history through responsible relic recovery and record keeping. We will strive to maintain a good relationship with law enforcement and landowners by practicing good relic recovery ethics." Some great people started this club, and it is growing by the month.
Museums and CW History
Civil War Life: The Soldiers Museum Located in Fredericksburg, VA, Terry Thomann has one of the most fascinating Civil War museums around. From a brick from John Brown's cell, to some nice weapons, and all in-between, this collection is put together in a setting that just makes you want to stay and look all day. Also has a great selection of books, displays, and gifts.
The Old Court House Civil War Museum, located on 20 N. Loudoun Street in Winchester, VA., has a great website detailing this historical building with it's impressive museum of related Civil War artifacts, many from the personal collection of famed collector Harry Ridgeway. Visit them online, but if you're in Northern Virginia be sure and stop by. You won't be sorry!
American Civil War: A great source for the overall history of the Civil War, plus tons of other facts and information on all aspects of the War. A virtual clearing house of information.
Show Information
Civil War Shows: Jack Melton's page of shows, the place to find out what's coming up next in the world of Civil War shows and exhibitions. I've known Jack for years, and he just contributes more and more to the Civil War world each year.
Metal Detecting Emporiums
Bugler's Shack Step right in to the shack and let Bugler and Woody entertain and inform you on all things related to metal detecting. Of special note is the live web cast they air.
Treasure Digger A true treasure hunting clearing house, mostly consisting of blogs by popular diggers and collectors. One of the better sites for all round good digging information.
Clip Art
Confederate Clip Art Like the clip art used on these pages? Then you'll love this website, and the folks at SCV Camp 1513 who were kind enough to loan us most of what you see here.
Civil War Clip Art Again, if you like the clip art we used on Greybird, you'll like this site. Thanks to their generosity, Greybird's site is a lot more interesting to the illiterate, as well as those of us who just like cool Civil War illustrations.
Jewelry
Jewelry Resources "Home of the Internet's best jewelry resources, find out everything you want to know about jewelry" That's their motto, and this site run by Pamela Hansenis is wonderful for information and links on jewelry, including antique pieces.
Antiques, Collectables, and Gifts
The Aurora History Boutique Authentic artifacts & coins, museum quality replicas & collectibles, and History themed Jewelry & Gifts can be found on this huge website. No matter your interest, you'll find it here.
GWG Antiques They have it all here! Clocks, Furniture, Ephemera, Bottles, Toys, Dolls, Porcelain, Pottery China, Glassware, Silver ,Tobacciana, Folk Art, Masonic & Fraternal Order Antiques, Artifacts and Collectibles, and more. Check it out!
Artifact Grading Services
Indian Artifact Grading Service One of the few places to get your stone aretifacts apraised and graded. Lots of other interesting info here as well in relation to stone artifacts
General Military (all eras)
War Resources War related news, books and web resources. Something for everyone here!
Military Postcards The name says it all. David Vercruysse offers post cards from all eras, including Civil War related.
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