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« on: February 14, 2009, 12:09:20 pm »
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By far, the best find that I have ever made was the Civil War Dog tag that I found in a field in Suffolk. When I found it, I thought it was a large cent with a hole drilled through it. I threw it in my junk box. Years later I was going through the box and decided to clean it up. You can imagine my surprise when I saw the shield and the date 1862. I then started to research the information on the soldier who owned it. Here is what I found:

Edward McEvoy (also listed as Edward McAvoy)

Residence:  Not listed

Age at Enlistment: 35

Enlisted on 11/14/1861 at Ft. Edward, NY as a Private

On 11/19/1861 he mustered into "E" Co. NY 96th Infantry

Re-enlisted on 1/8/1864

Mustered out on 2/6/1866 at City Point, VA

Promotions:  Corpl  7/7/1865

                   Sergt  10/1/1865


The info on the back of the Dog Tag was:

E. McEvoy
Co. E
96 Regt.
NY I.V.


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« Reply #1 on: February 14, 2009, 12:19:40 pm »
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Wow very nice find ,,any idea on its value

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« Reply #2 on: February 14, 2009, 12:31:15 pm »
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One exactly like it (except for soldier) sold for $750 on E-bay. Obviously they are an unusual relic find. It truly was a once in a lifetime find.

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« Reply #3 on: February 14, 2009, 12:35:46 pm »
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I hear you on that a once in a lifetime find ,,Found something with my son that will be my once in a lifetime find ,,,i just checked out ebay saw one listed  at $1950.00

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« Reply #4 on: February 14, 2009, 03:27:43 pm »
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A very rare piece indeed! Congratulations! An amazing finde!

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« Reply #5 on: February 14, 2009, 05:39:20 pm »
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What a great find, would love to find one, also would love to find a slave tag, probly won't find either, but will never give up Wise

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« Reply #6 on: February 14, 2009, 06:59:01 pm »
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Now that is an awesome find! Wow!

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« Reply #7 on: February 16, 2009, 11:02:02 am »
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Oh! This is really worth a lot of $$$ !  Shocked Congratulations! Nice to see it here.

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« Reply #8 on: February 16, 2009, 04:13:25 pm »
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What a find! I bet there are guys who have hunted for 30 years and never even came close to
finding one of those. I know because...I am one of those guys. 2 cool 4 school.

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« Reply #9 on: February 16, 2009, 04:55:47 pm »
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Now that's a rare find! Interesting research item. Never know what's hiding in the old junk box.

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