Yankee Rebel Antiques: New Products - Sold, Hold, Layaway items

Civil War “Battle Rattle”, as in the Gettysburg Museum (SOLD)

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 16:48:37 +0000

This is another nice piece being offered, it is a Civil War “Battle Rattle”. Overall, the body measures approximately 6 1/2” x 9 1/2” (no visible markings). The frame of the rattle swings around the handle turning the ratchet which snaps the slat producing a shar..

Price: $135.00

Revolutionary War Shoe Buckle, dug at Williamsburg, Virginia (SOLD)

Sat, 25 Jul 2026 17:58:25 +0000

Being offered is a Revolutionary War brass shoe buckle measuring 2” x 2 ¾”. It was recovered with several other items at a Revolutionary War site off a side road near Williamsburg, Virginia.

There are examples of these buckles in “C..
Price: $85.00

Revolutionary War documented musket ball, recovered from a well at Bunker Hill in 1847 (SOLD)

Sat, 25 Jul 2026 13:58:48 +0000

Being offered is a great documented relic from the Battle of Bunker Hill. An article in the Boston Times in 1847 reports of a discovery of interesting relics from the Battle of Bunker Hill. Workmen were in the process of digging a well in that area and discovered several entire hu..
Price: $95.00

Brass Identification Stencil for Confederate soldier, 56th Virginia Infantry, Pickett’s Division (SOLD)

Sat, 25 Jul 2026 12:52:10 +0000

This is another rare piece being offered which I had for many years in my collection, it is a Civil War brass stencil. It belonged to William F. Higgins, of Company K, 56^th Virginia Infantry of Pickett’s Division. It has “( Wm. F. Higgins. )” and measures 1 ..
Price: $265.00

Grouping of Revolutionary War relics, recovered at Williamsburg, Virginia (SOLD)

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 20:23:25 +0000

Being offered is a Revolutionary War brass buckle 2 ½” x 1 ½”, a pewter button with shank, and a large 27mm brass button. These three pieces were recovered close to each other at a Revolutionary War site off a side road near Williamsburg, Virginia.Price: $65.00

Shell section from a Cuttoe Sword, recovered at Crown Point, NY (SOLD)

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 14:33:37 +0000

This is a rare piece being offered, it is the brass shell section from an 18^th century Cuttoe, measuring 2 ½” x 2”. A Cuttoe is a short, single-edged hunting sword or hanger popular in Europe and the American colonies during the 17th and 18th centuries. Der..
Price: $145.00

Tavern pitcher from an important New York City [New Amsterdam&91; site, circa 1630-1690 (SOLD)

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 13:09:54 +0000

Being offered is another one of the items I recently spoke about in the newsletter – it is a clay pitcher, 6” high with a diameter of 4 1/2” in the center, circa 1630-1690. They were utilized by tavern owners for water, rum and whiskey, but also used by many households..
Price: $285.00

RARE - Civil War VMM (Volunteer Maine Militia) plate, dug at Cedar Mountain Battlefield (SOLD)

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:56:18 +0000

This is another great piece being offered, it is an excavated Civil War “VMM” Cartridge Box Plate, indicating Volunteer Maine Militia. It measures 56mm x 84mm and the reverse has a good section of the lead remaining, however the hooks are gone, which is typical with these pl..
Price: $585.00

Early Militia canteen recovered from the Shiloh, TN Battlefield (SOLD)

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:48:23 +0000

This is another great canteen being offered, it is an early 19th century tin Militia Canteen. It has a diameter of 4 1/2” x 2 1/4” wide with a 1” tin spout - typical of the early 19th century period. It has three flat sling keepers, and each side has a slight convex fa..
Price: $285.00

Revolutionary War canister balls, recovered at German Flatts, NY (SOLD)

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:46:00 +0000

Being offered are two Revolutionary War grapeshot balls, measuring approximately 1” in diameter each. It is very unique because they are fused together. These balls would be part of a canister shell, which when fired was like a shotgun blast (see pictures). They are part of a cach..
Price: $125.00