<![CDATA[Yankee Rebel Antiques: New Products - Excavated Artifacts]]> https://www.yankeerebelantiques.com Thu, 05 Nov 2026 05:38:59 +0000 <![CDATA[18TH Century scissors traded to the Chinook Indians by the Hudson Bay Company]]> https://www.yankeerebelantiques.com/18th-century-scissors-traded-to-the-chinook-indians-by-the-hudson-bay-company/ Fri, 30 Oct 2026 14:28:03 +0000 https://www.yankeerebelantiques.com/18th-century-scissors-traded-to-the-chinook-indians-by-the-hudson-bay-company/ 18TH Century scissors traded to the Chinook Indians by the Hudson Bay Company

This is a very interesting piece being offered, it is a pair of scissors which were found while excavating buildings at Fort Columbia, Washington. They are 18th century and measure 9 ½” x 3”. They are tied to a card with an old, typed label giving its histo..

Price: $235.00

]]> 18TH Century scissors traded to the Chinook Indians by the Hudson Bay Company

This is a very interesting piece being offered, it is a pair of scissors which were found while excavating buildings at Fort Columbia, Washington. They are 18th century and measure 9 ½” x 3”. They are tied to a card with an old, typed label giving its histo..

Price: $235.00

]]> This is a very interesting piece being offered, it is a pair of scissors which were found while excavating buildings at Fort Columbia, Washington. They are 18th century and measure 9 ½” x 3”. They are tied to a card with an old, typed label giving its histo..]]> <![CDATA[Tiny personal lock and key, recovered at Fort Harrison, VA]]> https://www.yankeerebelantiques.com/tiny-personal-lock-and-key-recovered-at-fort-harrison-va/ Thu, 22 Oct 2026 19:16:12 +0000 https://www.yankeerebelantiques.com/tiny-personal-lock-and-key-recovered-at-fort-harrison-va/ Tiny personal lock and key, recovered at Fort Harrison, VA

This is a first for me, I never seen a lock of this size that still had the key in it. It measures 1 ¾” x 1 ¼”. I left it just as it was dug and didn’t try to remove the key. It was recovered at Fort Harrison, Virginia.

On Septembe..

Price: $65.00

]]> Tiny personal lock and key, recovered at Fort Harrison, VA

This is a first for me, I never seen a lock of this size that still had the key in it. It measures 1 ¾” x 1 ¼”. I left it just as it was dug and didn’t try to remove the key. It was recovered at Fort Harrison, Virginia.

On Septembe..

Price: $65.00

]]> This is a first for me, I never seen a lock of this size that still had the key in it. It measures 1 ¾” x 1 ¼”. I left it just as it was dug and didn’t try to remove the key. It was recovered at Fort Harrison, Virginia.

On Septembe..]]> <![CDATA[Civil War artillery gunners hammer, recovered at Bentonville, NC]]> https://www.yankeerebelantiques.com/civil-war-artillery-gunners-hammer-recovered-at-bentonville-nc/ Thu, 22 Oct 2026 18:18:08 +0000 https://www.yankeerebelantiques.com/civil-war-artillery-gunners-hammer-recovered-at-bentonville-nc/ Civil War artillery gunners hammer, recovered at Bentonville, NC

Being offered is an Artillery Gunner’s Hammer, measuring approximately 7” x 2 3/4" x 1”. It is typical of what was used by the artilleryman on ammunition crates, fuses, and for everyday maintenance on the equipment. It was recovered at the Bentonville, NC Battlefield.<..

Price: $85.00

]]> Civil War artillery gunners hammer, recovered at Bentonville, NC

Being offered is an Artillery Gunner’s Hammer, measuring approximately 7” x 2 3/4" x 1”. It is typical of what was used by the artilleryman on ammunition crates, fuses, and for everyday maintenance on the equipment. It was recovered at the Bentonville, NC Battlefield.<..

Price: $85.00

]]> Being offered is an Artillery Gunner’s Hammer, measuring approximately 7” x 2 3/4" x 1”. It is typical of what was used by the artilleryman on ammunition crates, fuses, and for everyday maintenance on the equipment. It was recovered at the Bentonville, NC Battlefield.<..]]> <![CDATA[Civil War soldier’s ration can dug by Bill Blackman, Hansborough Ridge near Stevensburg VA]]> https://www.yankeerebelantiques.com/civil-war-soldier-s-ration-can-dug-by-bill-blackman-hansborough-ridge-near-stevensburg-va/ Sun, 11 Oct 2026 13:28:08 +0000 https://www.yankeerebelantiques.com/civil-war-soldier-s-ration-can-dug-by-bill-blackman-hansborough-ridge-near-stevensburg-va/ Civil War soldier’s ration can dug by Bill Blackman, Hansborough Ridge near Stevensburg VA

Being offered is an excavated Civil War ration can. It measures 4 ¼” high with a diameter of 3”. This can was dug many years ago by legendary relic hunter Bill Blackman at Hansborough Ridge, near Stevensburg, Virginia.

This area is a historical..

Price: $95.00

]]> Civil War soldier’s ration can dug by Bill Blackman, Hansborough Ridge near Stevensburg VA

Being offered is an excavated Civil War ration can. It measures 4 ¼” high with a diameter of 3”. This can was dug many years ago by legendary relic hunter Bill Blackman at Hansborough Ridge, near Stevensburg, Virginia.

This area is a historical..

Price: $95.00

]]> Being offered is an excavated Civil War ration can. It measures 4 ¼” high with a diameter of 3”. This can was dug many years ago by legendary relic hunter Bill Blackman at Hansborough Ridge, near Stevensburg, Virginia.

This area is a historical..]]> <![CDATA[PUBLISHED! Early Shoulder Belt Plate, ca. 1812. Pictured in “The Hammond Civil War Collection” by Mike McDonnell & Howard Crouch]]> https://www.yankeerebelantiques.com/published-early-shoulder-belt-plate-ca-1812-pictured-in-the-hammond-civil-war-collection-by-mike-mcdonnell-howard-crouch/ Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:20:38 +0000 https://www.yankeerebelantiques.com/published-early-shoulder-belt-plate-ca-1812-pictured-in-the-hammond-civil-war-collection-by-mike-mcdonnell-howard-crouch/ PUBLISHED! Early Shoulder Belt Plate, ca. 1812. Pictured in “The Hammond Civil War Collection” by Mike McDonnell & Howard Crouch

Being offered is an early 19th century shoulder belt plate made in Philadelphia by George Armitage. At that time, he was the primary designer and manufacturer of cap plates for the Army and Marines.

During the War of 1812, he developed an interest in f..

Price: $485.00

]]> PUBLISHED! Early Shoulder Belt Plate, ca. 1812. Pictured in “The Hammond Civil War Collection” by Mike McDonnell & Howard Crouch

Being offered is an early 19th century shoulder belt plate made in Philadelphia by George Armitage. At that time, he was the primary designer and manufacturer of cap plates for the Army and Marines.

During the War of 1812, he developed an interest in f..

Price: $485.00

]]> Being offered is an early 19th century shoulder belt plate made in Philadelphia by George Armitage. At that time, he was the primary designer and manufacturer of cap plates for the Army and Marines.

During the War of 1812, he developed an interest in f..]]> <![CDATA[Revolutionary War Fascine knife with extended blade, as in books and museum]]> https://www.yankeerebelantiques.com/revolutionary-war-fascine-knife-with-extended-blade-as-in-books-and-museum/ Sat, 03 Oct 2026 14:58:03 +0000 https://www.yankeerebelantiques.com/revolutionary-war-fascine-knife-with-extended-blade-as-in-books-and-museum/ Revolutionary War Fascine knife with extended blade, as in books and museum

This is another early and unique piece being offered. It is an 18th-century fascine knife (also frequently referred to as a military billhook). It measures 14” overall with the curved blade being 8 ½” and the second blade 3 ½”. It also has a very solid ha..

Price: $485.00

]]> Revolutionary War Fascine knife with extended blade, as in books and museum

This is another early and unique piece being offered. It is an 18th-century fascine knife (also frequently referred to as a military billhook). It measures 14” overall with the curved blade being 8 ½” and the second blade 3 ½”. It also has a very solid ha..

Price: $485.00

]]> This is another early and unique piece being offered. It is an 18th-century fascine knife (also frequently referred to as a military billhook). It measures 14” overall with the curved blade being 8 ½” and the second blade 3 ½”. It also has a very solid ha..]]> <![CDATA[Civil War Union Cartridge Box Plate, recovered at Clear Brook, VA]]> https://www.yankeerebelantiques.com/civil-war-union-cartridge-box-plate-recovered-at-clear-brook-va/ Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:50:46 +0000 https://www.yankeerebelantiques.com/civil-war-union-cartridge-box-plate-recovered-at-clear-brook-va/ Civil War Union Cartridge Box Plate, recovered at Clear Brook, VA

Being offered is this US cartridge box plate that measures 88mm x 57mm. These plates would be attached to the outside cover of the leather cartridge box. The face has a couple spots where the rust from the hook attachments on the back came through. To the right of the “S” th..

Price: $165.00

]]> Civil War Union Cartridge Box Plate, recovered at Clear Brook, VA

Being offered is this US cartridge box plate that measures 88mm x 57mm. These plates would be attached to the outside cover of the leather cartridge box. The face has a couple spots where the rust from the hook attachments on the back came through. To the right of the “S” th..

Price: $165.00

]]> Being offered is this US cartridge box plate that measures 88mm x 57mm. These plates would be attached to the outside cover of the leather cartridge box. The face has a couple spots where the rust from the hook attachments on the back came through. To the right of the “S” th..]]> <![CDATA[Civil War soldier’s Sardine can, recovered at LaGrange, TN]]> https://www.yankeerebelantiques.com/civil-war-soldier-s-sardine-can-recovered-at-lagrange-tn/ Sun, 27 Sep 2026 16:23:57 +0000 https://www.yankeerebelantiques.com/civil-war-soldier-s-sardine-can-recovered-at-lagrange-tn/ Civil War soldier’s Sardine can, recovered at LaGrange, TN

Being offered is the nicest Civil War maker-marked sardine ration can that I have ever seen. It is really still mostly shiny metal with a little rust here and there. It is one of the larger sizes measuring 4 ½” x 4” x 1 ½”.  This one was dug years ag..

Price: $125.00

]]> Civil War soldier’s Sardine can, recovered at LaGrange, TN

Being offered is the nicest Civil War maker-marked sardine ration can that I have ever seen. It is really still mostly shiny metal with a little rust here and there. It is one of the larger sizes measuring 4 ½” x 4” x 1 ½”.  This one was dug years ag..

Price: $125.00

]]> Being offered is the nicest Civil War maker-marked sardine ration can that I have ever seen. It is really still mostly shiny metal with a little rust here and there. It is one of the larger sizes measuring 4 ½” x 4” x 1 ½”.  This one was dug years ag..]]> <![CDATA[Union Eagle Button recovered at the 1st Corp Hospital site, Gettysburg]]> https://www.yankeerebelantiques.com/union-eagle-button-recovered-at-the-1st-corp-hospital-site-gettysburg/ Mon, 21 Sep 2026 17:40:24 +0000 https://www.yankeerebelantiques.com/union-eagle-button-recovered-at-the-1st-corp-hospital-site-gettysburg/ Union Eagle Button recovered at the 1st Corp Hospital site, Gettysburg

This is another nice piece being offered; it is an excavated 19mm Union Eagle coat-size General Service button. The brass front has the typical spread eagle. It still has the bent shank on the back and a partial backmark. It was recovered from the 1st Corp hospital site at th..

Price: $110.00

]]> Union Eagle Button recovered at the 1st Corp Hospital site, Gettysburg

This is another nice piece being offered; it is an excavated 19mm Union Eagle coat-size General Service button. The brass front has the typical spread eagle. It still has the bent shank on the back and a partial backmark. It was recovered from the 1st Corp hospital site at th..

Price: $110.00

]]> This is another nice piece being offered; it is an excavated 19mm Union Eagle coat-size General Service button. The brass front has the typical spread eagle. It still has the bent shank on the back and a partial backmark. It was recovered from the 1st Corp hospital site at th..]]> <![CDATA[VERY RARE!! Revolutionary War 1” canister ball from the gunboat “Philadelphia”, well documented with Smithsonian involvement]]> https://www.yankeerebelantiques.com/very-rare-revolutionary-war-1-canister-ball-from-the-gunboat-philadelphia-well-documented-with-smithsonian-involvement/ Fri, 18 Sep 2026 14:41:17 +0000 https://www.yankeerebelantiques.com/very-rare-revolutionary-war-1-canister-ball-from-the-gunboat-philadelphia-well-documented-with-smithsonian-involvement/ VERY RARE!! Revolutionary War 1” canister ball from the gunboat “Philadelphia”, well documented with Smithsonian involvement

Most of us who are involved in the Revolutionary War and its artifacts are very familiar with the Gunboat “Philadelphia”, it is the oldest surviving American fighting vessel. Being offered here is a canister ball with a diameter of 1”  which came from the sunken P..

Price: $995.00

]]> VERY RARE!! Revolutionary War 1” canister ball from the gunboat “Philadelphia”, well documented with Smithsonian involvement

Most of us who are involved in the Revolutionary War and its artifacts are very familiar with the Gunboat “Philadelphia”, it is the oldest surviving American fighting vessel. Being offered here is a canister ball with a diameter of 1”  which came from the sunken P..

Price: $995.00

]]> Most of us who are involved in the Revolutionary War and its artifacts are very familiar with the Gunboat “Philadelphia”, it is the oldest surviving American fighting vessel. Being offered here is a canister ball with a diameter of 1”  which came from the sunken P..]]>