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Thomas S. Dickey, Sr. (1925 - 1987) Atlanta, Ga.

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speedenforcer:
I did not know Mr. Dickey but he is a pioneer, whose legend will continue to live on and teach new collectors and veteran collector alike.

coonboy:
Tom was my friend, and I had the opportunity to hunt with him at Monnets Ferry and Double Bridges, La several times in 1973. His collection was unbelievable and his friendship was unsurpassed . I still have some of the shells he dug at Monnets Ferry. Another great friend Jack Wells introduced me to Tom in 1972 at the National Guard Armory in Fredricksburg, Va.              Coon Boy

emike123:
On the parent site, we have a page of links and the 4th and 5th one down are from Tom's nephew's documentary about Tom. 

http://www.bulletandshell.com/Stuff/Video.htm

I got the complete CD from Chris for the cost of postage (from France) and it is worth getting.

http://bombsinthebasement.blogspot.com/2008/02/at-last-war-under-pine-straw-on-dvd.html



PS: Carl, the 3rd link down on our video page is a dead one and can be deleted which probably is just fine by you!

CarlS:
Here is a picture of Tom (and me) and his collection in March 1987; shortly before he passed on December 8, 1987.  Incredibly there is a good bit you can't see.   He was about as nice a fellow as you'll ever meet and incredibly passionate about the hobby.  I've always thought how excited he would have gotten regarding some of the great finds that have happened since then.

Much of this along with Beverly DuBose's collection is in the Atlanta History Center now and if you ever get the chance it's well worth the visit.

For more great images of Tom and his collection, see Jack Melton's web site page dedicated to Tom:
      http://www.civilwarartillery.com/dickey.htm
The thumbnails can be clicked on to bring up bigger images.

callicles:
CW,

This may be innapropriate, but when that picture was taken, did he/you know he was dying? I never knew him or met him, but I love the "Bombs in The Basement" documentary. I would have given anything to meet him, talk to him. He seems so healthy and in shape in that March picture.

Can you imagine what information he could dissiminate today with sites like this?  Such a loss!!

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