The North Georgia Relic Hunte MARIETTA, Ga.—The North Georgia Relic Hunters recently sponsored its 41st Annual Southeastern Civil War and Antique Gun Show at the Cobb County Civic Center in Marietta, Ga. This event was held on Saturday, August 10th and Sunday, August 11th. The event featured over 230 tables with vendors displaying and selling items such as dug relics, guns and swords, books, framed and unframed prints, metal detectors, artillery items, and antiqu currency. With permission from the dealers, children and familie
The 41st annual Southeaster Civil was held at the Cobb County Civic and collectors from all over the
Jerry Hayes won “Excavated Relics Confederate Buckles and Buttons D
The show was packed full of artif and other collectibles from the C
1st Annual Show can see and touch many differe types of historical items that used by soldiers in the Americ Civil War. This show helps support the club’s yearly donations to man local historical commun organizations. Vendors were happy to share detailed information about the various items which enabled at tendees (both children and adu alike) to learn more about eac
hands-on interaction helps to give attendees the perspective the history of the items, some
and Antique Gun Show ter and featured vendors try.
, antique weapons, books, War to World War II.
their ancestors may have even used in the Civil War. This show permitted one to get “up close” to items to the extent that one is typically not allowed to do in museums. Guests speakers, including author and historian Michael Schaffer and historian Harper Harris, were present to give historical lectures and storytelling on various topics related to this period in our history. Author and Civil War speaker, Stephen Davis, was set up on Saturday afternoon at the tables of Owens & Ramsey Booksellers. He debuted his much-anticipated new release 100 Significant Civil War Photographs: Atlanta Campaign and offer book signings. Brad Quinlan, a local historian, was also set up for signing books on Saturday. He said this about the show, “If I won the lottery there’s a lot of stuff I’d love REINFORCEMENTS MAKE ALL THE DIFFERENCE!!!
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Wallace Markert and Nick Periut conversation with Brian Akins.
Stan Wills and Roy Baker won “B Display” for his locally dug re
Vin Caponi’s table featured a v carbines, and other firearms fo Over 230 tables filled the venu renovated Cobb Civic Center.
stories.” Overall show was promoters another r dors and 2020.
Left to right: Jerry Hayes won “Excavated Relics Display” for his Excavated Confederate Buckles and Buttons presentation. Stan Wills (not shown) and Roy Baker won “Bobby Westbrook / Bill Evans Display” for his locally dug relics exhibit. Scott Riddle won “Judges Award” for his Atla Campaign Relics display. John Turner won “Non-Excavated Relic Display” for his snake buckle exhibit, and Jerry Kirkland won “Most Educational Display” for his South Carolina Brass.
Jerry Kirkand´s “Most Educational Display” of South Carolina Brass artifacts.
Bookseller Marc Ramsey and author Stephen Davis pose with his new book 100 Significant Civil War Photographs: Atlan Campaign at Stephen’s first book signing for this book.
One of many tables filled with merchandise for collectors
