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JOHN MARKS COLLECTION

From the collection of Mr. John Marks (2/4/17-3/13/00)-The following items are all from the award winning relic hunting collection of Mr. John Marks of the Memphis, Tennessee area. Some of the items listed are pictured in the North South Trader Magazine, Vol XXVII #2 on pages 60, 61, and 62. A few appear in Dr. Francis A. Lords Civil War Collector's Encyclopedia Vol. IV, pg. 141. If interested you may contact North South Trader Magazine at 540-672-4845 for Vol. XXVII #2, for a back issue. Mr. Marks took the time to mark the locations found and record the dates on all the artifacts he excavated. Mr. Marks relic hunted for 33 years up to the year of his passing at 83.

JM1		Blanket Pin w/ Six Keys(5 iron 1 Brass)-2 Are From Hurrican Creek And 4 Including The Pin Which Still Hs Flexibility From The Federal Camp At Lagrange Tenn.-All Marked Accordingly-At Hurricane Creek Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest Was In Earthworks On The South Side Of The Creek w/ 4 Pieces Of Artillery When Attacked By Forces Of The 6th, 9th IL Cav. & 2nd IA Cav.	$175.00
JM2		Brass Scabbard Tip-Excavated At Hurricane Creek, MS On 4-6-68-At Hurricane Creek Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest Was In Earthworks On The South Side Of The Creek w/ 4 Pieces Of Artillery When Attacked By Forces Of The 6th, 9th IL Cav. & 2nd IA Cav.	$25.00
JM3		Horseshoe-Excvated At Wterford, MS. On 12-30-71	$15.00
JM5		Jew's Harp-Excavated At Lagrange, TN.-Approx. 1 1/2" x 1 1/2"-Marked 3-2-79-Appears In The North South Trader Vol. XXVII #2 pg. 62	$30.00
JM6		Jew's Harp-Excavated At Lagrange, TN.-Approx. 1 1/2" x 1 1/2"-Marked 2-12-79-Appears In The North South Trader Vol. XXVII #2 pg. 62	$30.00
JM7		Jew's Harp-Excavated At Lagrange, TN.-Approx. 1 1/2" x 1 1/2"-Marked 2-11-80-Appears In The North South Trader Vol. XXVII #2 pg. 62	$30.00
JM8		Jew's Harp-Excavated At Lagrange, TN.-Approx. 1 1/2" x 1 1/2"-Marked 10-24-Appears In The North South Trader Vol. XXVII #2 pg. 62	$30.00
JM10		Brass Enfield Scabbard Tip-Excavated At Lagrange, TN. On 12-14-78-Great Condition	$40.00
JM14		Brass Snake Buckle Belt Adjuster-Excavated 3-31-80 At Pulaski, TN.	$35.00
JM18		M-1858 Smooth Side Canteen w/ All 3 Sling Guides-Excavated At Lagrange, TN. On 1-8-71	$155.00
JM19		Pocket Knife-5/8" x 4 1/8"-Excavated At Lagrange, TN. On 4-11-78	$25.00
JM22		Carbine Sling Swivel-Recovered at Germantown TN. On 2-15-77	$130.00

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