Even local seeded club events draw dozens of participants hoping for a big find. These events were unheard of 20 years ago but now offer an entirely new opportunity for detectorists. The third area which could potentially be positively affecti our industry is the prevalence of individuals joining Internet research sites such as Ancestry.
easy to research your family tree that anyone with a computer can do it in the comfort of their own home. Kent said “Whether your ancestor fought for the North or South, many are only a mouse click away from running across
Award winners left to right are: Mark Anniballi, Brian Riel, and J Vin Caponi Historic Antiques We carry a very large invent including muskets, carbines, inventory of historic antiqu collectors level and range a collector and investors leve
one or more relatives involved i the Civil War, either as a direc
combatant or soldier’s relative. Once that name pops up as a participant in America’s greates conflict, whether as a private o general, who can resist the urge do a little more research and le about their long lost relative? This in turn could definitely spur someone to becoming more interested in the hobby through books, metal detecting, collecti or attending shows.” As mentioned previously, authors and speakers are popular folks at Civil War shows and this year’s Dalton show hit a home run with Civil War New’s First Annual Symposium on the Civil War, bringing in renowned scholars to speak on various
f Colt and Civil War firearms es and accoutrements. Our d firearms begin at the early e way up to the advanced
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subjects. Organized by Jack Melton, Publisher, Civil War
News and Stephen Davis, Book this free symposium was a huge hit with vendors and attendees alike, filling the auditorium each speaker in turn. The even was scheduled from 10 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. and featured four authorities who are regul The lineup was as follows: Gould B. Hagler Jr.–Atlanta, Ga. “My Favorite Confederate Monuments in Georgia and Alabama” Salvatore Cilella–Atlanta, G “The Graphic War: Collecting Civil War Prints for Fun and Profit” Michael K. Shaffer – Kennesa
Mark Anniballi’s display of 10 was the winner of the Best of
Ga. “Washington Virginia, in the Civil War” Coun
Stephen Davis–Cumming, Ga. “Gen. John B. Hood’s Efforts to Defend Atlanta, July 18–Sept. 1 1864” Displays are a big deal at al Civil War shows and Dalton was no different. Most dealers rent tables to sell their merchandis hoping to pay for their tables, lodging, meals and gas, with something left over for profit. Collectors who man the display tables are doing it strictly fo their love of the hobby. Their enjoyment comes from putting together a collection w a certain theme, improving and adding to it, often over many years, and then sharing it with public and other collectors. Th
only reward is the respect and admiration from fellow collec-
tors, kind words from the publi and, if they are lucky, a plaqu trophy at the end of the show f their efforts. The display awar winners at this year’s Dalton Show were as follows: Bill Blackman – “Confederate Buckles and Plates,” Ernie Arnold – “All Burnside,” Mark Anniballi – “Civil War Contract and Purchase Revolvers,” Brian Riel – “Sharpshooter Rifles,” a Jerry Hayes – “Excavated Confederate Buckles and Buttons.” With the 23rd Annual Chickamauga Civil War Show successfully behind us, we can take a few months off to relax, but st planning for the Capital of the Confederacy Civil War Show in Richmond on November 17–18, 2018, and the ever popular Fran lin Civil War Show in Franklin December 1–2, 2018. For more
