Relics from Gettysburg
CONFEDERATE PRISONERS LIKELY FROM LOUISIANA POSE AT SEMINARY RIDGE
The Battle of Gettysburg was a turning point in the Civil War, the Union victory that ended General Robert E. Lee's second and most ambitious invasion of the North. Often referred to as the "High Water Mark of the Rebellion", Gettysburg was the Civil War's bloodiest battle and was also the inspiration for President Abraham Lincoln's immortal "Gettysburg Address".
Having concentrated his army around the small town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, Gen. Robert E. Lee awaited the approach of Union Gen. George G. Meade’s forces. On July 1, early Union success faltered as Confederates pushed back against the Iron Brigade and exploited a weak Federal line at Barlow’s Knoll. The following day saw Lee strike the Union flanks, leading to heavy battle at Devil's Den, Little Round Top, the Wheatfield, Peach Orchard, Culp’s Hill and East Cemetery Hill. Southerners captured Devil’s Den and the Peach Orchard, but ultimately failed to dislodge the Union defenders. On the final day, July 3rd, fighting raged at Culp’s Hill with the Union regaining its lost ground. After being cut down by a massive artillery bombardment in the afternoon, Lee attacked the Union center on Cemetery Ridge and was repulsed in what is now known as Pickett’s Charge. Lee's second invasion of the North had failed, and had resulted in heavy casualties; an estimated 51,000 soldiers were killed, wounded, captured, or listed as missing after Gettysburg.
TWO-PIECE BUCKLE ON ORIGINAL BELT
THE STANDARD LABEL USED BY THE LARSON FAMILY
FOLDED BELT FROM HORSE SOLDIER CATALOG AND AS IT WOULD HAVE BEEN DISPLAYED IN THE SHADOW BOX
IMAGE OF THE BELT AS PRESENTED IN THE O'DONNELL BOOK
NOTICE THE SHADOWBOX BY THE ENTRANCE
This artifact is from Lee’s Headquarters Collection which is one of the oldest private collections in Gettysburg, having opened to public view in 1926. A relic from the Gettysburg battlefield, this two piece CS buckle and original 11¼” wide black cowhide belt has an accompanying printed plastic label which replaced the original handwritten label when the museum display was re-arranged and updated by the Larson family (owners from 1945 to 1995) in the 1970’s. This piece was for many years the centerpiece among a grouping of Gettysburg relics in an outdoor shadow box display to the museum entrance. I have a letter from one of the previous owners stating he first noticed the belt in 1949 when he saw it in a relic box display on the outside of the Lee’s Headquarters Museum. The fold creases in the belt are quite prevalent and still conform with the manner in which it was folded in the relic box. I have had a split professionally repaired but given its history the leather is in remarkable condition. The repair is indiscernible and is mentioned for exactness. The portable box was near the west door entrance and secured to the wall by only a simple eye and hook latch. As far as known, it remained out there permanently. The early owner correctly quipped “can you imagine how long that would have lasted today”. The label is the standard label used by the Larsen family at the time. You can see that box in a number of post cards published around 1949. The display box was probably removed in the 1970’s when the museum display was rearranged and inventoried by the Larsons. The previous owner goes on to say that he inquired about the belt when the Larson family sold the museum to the Monahans. Andy Larson stated that the belt in the box with other relics was on external display when his father bought the motel/museum in the 1940’s. Andy stated that it and all the other museum items had been accumulated by Clyde Daley since the early 1920’s. Since it’s stay in the Lee’s Hqs. Museum the belt has had two collector owners prior to myself. I purchased this relic from the Horse Soldier along with the original label and letter of authenticity from Was Small. The early postcard above shows the outside display box that would have contained this belt.This exact belt is featured on page 50 of Mike O'Donnell's great book on Gettysburg battlefield relics and souvenirs. (This artifact is also featured in my CS buckle section).
(Reference “The Illustrated History of American Civil War Relics” by Stephen W. Sylvia & Michael J. O'Donnell”, page 36 “ Confederate Belt Buckles and Plates by Steve E. Mullinax,page 2 “Plates and Buckles of the American Military 1795-1874” by Sydney C. Kerksis, page 488 “ Collecting the Confederacy” by Shannon Pritchard, page 23;: "Gettysburg Battlefield Relics and Souvenires" by Mike O'Donnell; , "Battle of Gettysburg The Relics, Artifacts & Souvenirs" by Robert Jones, The "Gettysburg Companion" by Mark Adkin; "Confederate Arms" by William A. Albaugh lll and Edward N. Simmons, page 187).
CONFEDERATE CAP BOX
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AS SHOWN WITH ORIGINAL BELT IN O'DONNELL BOOK
VERY EARLY POSTCARD SHOWING JENNIE WADE HOUSE AND MONUMENT
An original leather cap box that held the soldier's percussion caps for his pistol, rifle, or carbine. Every Confederate soldier that carried a gun had to have a waterproof cap box to store and protect the percussion caps. All over the south, contractors sought to fill this need. Unlike their Union counterparts, which were virtually identical, Confederate cap boxes come in assorted sizes and materials. This one has the leather closure tab intact and it closes nicely around the pewter finial. On the outer flap it has a set of initials deeply carved into the leather. It reads "JRB" in bold letters. This is the style that has the inner flap and has the "ears" on the outer flap that keep the caps inside. The inner compartment has the classic Confederate lead finial intact and in superb shape. The union counterparts had brass or copper finials. Almost all of the Southern produced cap boxes have the lead finials because it was easier fo find lead than it was brass or copper. It even has the original percussion caps still remaining on the inside. On the back of the box it has the other classic trait of being Rebel in manufacture; instead of the Union style of having two well made thin belt loops many Southern boxes have the single wide belt loop. The box is solid, supple and all stitching is original and tight. It still has both ears on the box but the wool is gone as is usually the case. This exact cap box is pictured in Mike O'Donnell's great book "Gettysburg Battlefield Relics and Souvenirs" on page 112. The cap box is pictured on a belt with a Georgia state seal buckle. It further identifies as having been part of the Jennie Wade Museum and that the owner of the accoutrements probably fought in the Devil's Den area. The Jennie Wade museum was a collection of Gettysburg battlefield and battle related relics housed in the small brick house on East Cemetery Hill where Gettysburg civilian Jennie Wade was killed on July 3, 1863. This museum was opened in the 1920’s by former Gettysburg Mayor William G. Weaver. I remember when the dealer separated the cap box from the belt because the purchaser only wanted the cap box. He didn't know at the time that the items had provenance going back to Gettysburg.
(Reference; Collecting The Confederacy by Shannon Pritchard, page 69; Arms and Equipment of the Confederacy by Time Life, page 195; "The Illustrated History of American Civil War Relics" by Stephen W. Sylvia & J. O'Donnell, page 103; "Gettysburg Battlefield Relics and Souvenirs" by Mike O'Donnell; "Gettysburg Battlefield Relics and Souvenirs" by Mike O'Donnell, "Battle of Gettysburg The Relics, Artifacts & Souvenirs" by Robert Jones, The "Gettysburg Companion" by Mark Adkin; "Confederate Arms" by William A. Albaugh lll and Edward N. Simmons, page 186; "Civil War Collector's Encyclopedia" by Francis A. Lord , Volume III, page 46 )
U.S CANNON BALL FROM GETTYSBURG
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VERY EARLY GETTYSBURG SHELL DISPLY
U.S. 12 lb. Cannon Ball, Borman Fuse, 4.52" in diameter from the Gettysburg collection of the late Lawrence H. Eckert. The Borman fuse is long gone making it easy to see the matrix and the innovative use of bullets in place of shot. This cannon ball is from a unique grouping of Gettysburg relics sold at auction at Gettysburg on May 9th & 10, 2008. It was once part of the private Civil War collection assembled by both the Rosensteel and Eckert families of Gettysburg. Family history holds that George D. Rosensteel, a long time relic collector, established a Civil War museum in Gettysburg in 1921. He subsequently added the fine relic collection of John H. Rosensteel to the museum. John Rosensteel, George's uncle, lived through the three days of fighting and began gathering war artifacts from the Gettysburg battlefield once the armies left the scene. In 1941, Lawrence Eckert married George Rosensteel's daughter, Angela, and began working at his father-in-law's National Museum. When the Rosensteel family sold the Ziegler's Grove property to the U.S. government in 1972 , the family also donated the museum's relic collection to the National Park Service's Gettysburg Battlefield. During the same period, the Eckert's began assembling their own personal Gettysburg collection, which included this cannon ball. This was lot # 412 in the auction.
(Reference: "Melton & Paul's Guide to Civil War Artillery Projectiles" by Jack W. Melton. "Field Artillery Projectiles of the Civil War 1861-1865" BY Sydney C. Kerksis & Thomas S. Dickey;"Field Artillery Projectiles of the American Civil War (1993 Edition)" by Thomas S. Dickey and Peter George; "Gettysburg Battlefield Relics and Souvenires" by Mike O'Donnell, "Battle of Gettysburg The Relics, Artifacts & Souvenirs" by Robert Jones, The "Gettysburg Companion" by Mark Adkin; " Civil War Projectiles II, Small Arms & Field Artillery with supplement by W. Reid Mckee & M.E. Mason, Jr. ;"Civil War Artifacts, A Guide for the Historian" by Howard R. Crouch, pages 110-120)
(Reference: "Melton & Paul's Guide to Civil War Artillery Projectiles" by Jack W. Melton. "Field Artillery Projectiles of the Civil War 1861-1865" BY Sydney C. Kerksis & Thomas S. Dickey;"Field Artillery Projectiles of the American Civil War (1993 Edition)" by Thomas S. Dickey and Peter George; "Gettysburg Battlefield Relics and Souvenires" by Mike O'Donnell, "Battle of Gettysburg The Relics, Artifacts & Souvenirs" by Robert Jones, The "Gettysburg Companion" by Mark Adkin; " Civil War Projectiles II, Small Arms & Field Artillery with supplement by W. Reid Mckee & M.E. Mason, Jr. ;"Civil War Artifacts, A Guide for the Historian" by Howard R. Crouch, pages 110-120)
SPENCER CARTRIDES
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J HOWARD WERT
A pair of .52 cal. Spencer cartridges found on the Gettysburg Battlefield. Once part of the J. Howard Wert Collection and certified by Sam Small of the Horse Soldier in Gettysburg. As the Battle of Gettysburg came to a close, local residents wandered from their houses and cellars to find that the site was littered with tons of debris and equipment left by the departing armies. While many residents of Gettysburg collected items from the battlefield, there were six who assembled major collections in the weeks, months and years following the battle. These were the Wert, Rosensteel, Ziegler, Danner, Shields, and Lee's Headquarter collections, which came to be known as the Gettysburg "Big Six" among national Civil War relic collectors. J. Howard Wert was a young Army Scout during the Battle at Gettysburg and moved about the Battlefield with the troops during and after the fighting. His father encouraged him to preserve the many items that had been given to him by soldiers who fought at Gettysburg and Wert collected numerous “items of great interest” during his work in the aftermath of the fight. This practice dovetailed with the family habit of preserving relics connected with the anti-slave "Underground Railroad". He continued these Gettysburg battle relic explorations well into 1864, the year in which he became a soldier himself, enlisting that September as a Sergeant in Co. "G", 209th PA. Infantry. The J. Wert collection was the last of the "Big Six". The Rosensteel collection became the basis of the Gettysburg National Military Park exhibit, and the Ziegler, Danner, Shields, and Lee's Headquarter collections have long since been dispersed. The Wert collection is of significant historical significance and is a fascinating study in itself.
(Reference: "Gettysburg Battlefield Relics and Souvenirs" by Mike O'Donnell; "Battle of Gettysburg-The Relics, Artifacts & Souvenirs" by Robert Jones; The "Gettysburg Companion" by Mark Adkin; "Round Ball to Rimfire: A History of Civil War Small Arms Ammunition, part one" by Dean S, Thomas; "Round Ball to Rimfire: A History of Civil War Small Arms Ammunition, Part Two: Federal Breechloading Carbines and Rifles" by Dean S. Thomas; "Round Ball to Rimfire: A History of Civil War Small Arms Ammunition, Part Three: Federal Pistols, Revolvers & Miscellaneous Essays" by Dean S. Thomas; "Roundball to Rimfire: A History of Civil War Small Arms Ammunition,Part four: A Contribution to the history of the Confederate Ordinance Bureau" by Dean S. Thomas. "A Handbook of Civil War Bullets and Cartridges" by Dean S. Thomas; " Civil War Projectiles II, Small Arms & Field Artillery with supplement by W. Reid Mckee & M.E. Mason, Jr; "Some Civil War Bullets" by Thomas J. Stelma; "Civil War Artifacts, A Guide for the Historian" by Howard R. Crouch, pages 105-109)
(Reference: "Gettysburg Battlefield Relics and Souvenirs" by Mike O'Donnell; "Battle of Gettysburg-The Relics, Artifacts & Souvenirs" by Robert Jones; The "Gettysburg Companion" by Mark Adkin; "Round Ball to Rimfire: A History of Civil War Small Arms Ammunition, part one" by Dean S, Thomas; "Round Ball to Rimfire: A History of Civil War Small Arms Ammunition, Part Two: Federal Breechloading Carbines and Rifles" by Dean S. Thomas; "Round Ball to Rimfire: A History of Civil War Small Arms Ammunition, Part Three: Federal Pistols, Revolvers & Miscellaneous Essays" by Dean S. Thomas; "Roundball to Rimfire: A History of Civil War Small Arms Ammunition,Part four: A Contribution to the history of the Confederate Ordinance Bureau" by Dean S. Thomas. "A Handbook of Civil War Bullets and Cartridges" by Dean S. Thomas; " Civil War Projectiles II, Small Arms & Field Artillery with supplement by W. Reid Mckee & M.E. Mason, Jr; "Some Civil War Bullets" by Thomas J. Stelma; "Civil War Artifacts, A Guide for the Historian" by Howard R. Crouch, pages 105-109)
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BULLETS FOUND AT THE "HIGH WATER MARK"
ROSENSTEEL MUSEUM
Pickett's Charge is probably the best-known military engagement of the Civil War, widely regarded as the defining moment of the battle of Gettysburg and celebrated as the high-water mark of the Confederacy. "Pickett's Charge was an infantry assault ordered by Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee against Maj. Gen. George G. Meade's Union positions on Cemetery Ridge on July 3, 1863, the last day of the Battle of Gettysburg during the American Civil War. Its futility was predicted by the charge's commander, Lt. Gen. James Longstreet, and it was arguably an avoidable mistake from which the Southern war effort never fully recovered psychologically. The charge is named after Maj. Gen. George Pickett, one of three Confederate generals who led the assault under Longstreet. After Confederate attacks on both Union flanks had failed the day and night before, Lee was determined to strike the Union center on the third day. On the night of July 2, General Meade correctly predicted at a council of war that Lee would try an attack on his lines in the center the following morning. The infantry assault was preceded by a massive artillery bombardment that was meant to soften up the Union defense and silence its artillery, but it was largely ineffective. Approximately 12,500 men in nine infantry brigades advanced over open fields for three-quarters of a mile under heavy Union artillery and rifle fire. Although some Confederates were able to breach the low stone wall that shielded many of the Union defenders, they could not maintain their hold and were repulsed with over 50% casualties, a decisive defeat that ended the three-day battle and Lee's campaign into Pennsylvania. Years later, when asked why his charge at Gettysburg failed, General Pickett replied: "I've always thought the Yankees had something to do with it."
These two bullets are from the Charge. The first bullet is a Confederate .54 caliber fired Wilkinson Bullet, with solid base, was cast in England or by Confederate Arsenals with imported molds. The second is a U.S. 58 Caliber with a "blow-through" caused by an air bubble or other flaw that was cast into the bullet. When it was fired, the gases blew through the nose of the weak bullet. Both are from the private Gettysburg collection of Emily Rosensteel. Emily married George Rosensteel, nephew to John H. Rosensteel, who lived through the three days of fighting in Gettysburg. John was also the founder of the well-known Rosensteel Collection; his nephew George, an avid relic collector himself, later built his own National Museum in Gettysburg. Resident George Williams, who eyeballed this grouping of battlefield bullets in the early part of the 19th century, sold them to George and Emily Rosensteel for the collection. Ultimately these were acquired by the Horse Soldier and then by myself. They come with a copy of an old handwritten paper tag that accompanied the group, probably written by one of the Rosensteels, that denotes where Charles Williams found these battle relics. Also come with letter from the Horse Soldier.
(Reference: "Gettysburg Battlefield Relics and Souvenirs" by Mike O'Donnell; "Battle of Gettysburg-The Relics, Artifacts & Souvenirs" by Robert Jones; The "Gettysburg Companion" by Mark Adkin; "Round Ball to Rimfire: A History of Civil War Small Arms Ammunition, part one" by Dean S, Thomas; "Round Ball to Rimfire: A History of Civil War Small Arms Ammunition, Part Two: Federal Breechloading Carbines and Rifles" by Dean S. Thomas; "Round Ball to Rimfire: A History of Civil War Small Arms Ammunition, Part Three: Federal Pistols, Revolvers & Miscellaneous Essays" by Dean S. Thomas; "Roundball to Rimfire: Part four: A Contribution to the history of the Confederate Ordanance Bureau" by Dean S. Thomas. "A Handbook of Civil War Bullets and Cartridges" by Dean S. Thomas; " Civil War Projectiles II, Small Arms & Field Artillery with supplement by W. Reid Mckee & M.E. Mason, Jr.;"Some Civil War Bullets" by Thomas J. Stelma; "Civil War Artifacts, A Guide for the Historian" by Howard R. Crouch, pages 105-109.)
These two bullets are from the Charge. The first bullet is a Confederate .54 caliber fired Wilkinson Bullet, with solid base, was cast in England or by Confederate Arsenals with imported molds. The second is a U.S. 58 Caliber with a "blow-through" caused by an air bubble or other flaw that was cast into the bullet. When it was fired, the gases blew through the nose of the weak bullet. Both are from the private Gettysburg collection of Emily Rosensteel. Emily married George Rosensteel, nephew to John H. Rosensteel, who lived through the three days of fighting in Gettysburg. John was also the founder of the well-known Rosensteel Collection; his nephew George, an avid relic collector himself, later built his own National Museum in Gettysburg. Resident George Williams, who eyeballed this grouping of battlefield bullets in the early part of the 19th century, sold them to George and Emily Rosensteel for the collection. Ultimately these were acquired by the Horse Soldier and then by myself. They come with a copy of an old handwritten paper tag that accompanied the group, probably written by one of the Rosensteels, that denotes where Charles Williams found these battle relics. Also come with letter from the Horse Soldier.
(Reference: "Gettysburg Battlefield Relics and Souvenirs" by Mike O'Donnell; "Battle of Gettysburg-The Relics, Artifacts & Souvenirs" by Robert Jones; The "Gettysburg Companion" by Mark Adkin; "Round Ball to Rimfire: A History of Civil War Small Arms Ammunition, part one" by Dean S, Thomas; "Round Ball to Rimfire: A History of Civil War Small Arms Ammunition, Part Two: Federal Breechloading Carbines and Rifles" by Dean S. Thomas; "Round Ball to Rimfire: A History of Civil War Small Arms Ammunition, Part Three: Federal Pistols, Revolvers & Miscellaneous Essays" by Dean S. Thomas; "Roundball to Rimfire: Part four: A Contribution to the history of the Confederate Ordanance Bureau" by Dean S. Thomas. "A Handbook of Civil War Bullets and Cartridges" by Dean S. Thomas; " Civil War Projectiles II, Small Arms & Field Artillery with supplement by W. Reid Mckee & M.E. Mason, Jr.;"Some Civil War Bullets" by Thomas J. Stelma; "Civil War Artifacts, A Guide for the Historian" by Howard R. Crouch, pages 105-109.)
TWO PIECE CS BUCKLE FROM LEE'S RETREAT
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EARLY DANNER SHADOW BOX INCLUDING A CS INTERLOCKING BUCKLE
This plate had a strange patina that, I'm told, is indicative of the soil from which it was dug.The tongue, with the raised "CS" is excellent while the keeper has a moderate twist to it. The detail of the wreath is subdued by the patina but is still impressive.The tongue is of the eastern theater pattern while the wreath is more of the western theater pattern. This is quite common and generally accepted among the collecting community and given the exact patina on both pieces these are accepted as a matched pair and not a marriage.This plate came from a farm along Lee's approach route to Gettysburg between Cashtown and McKnightstown on a farm called South Mountain Farm in the field to the right of the farmhouse. The plate was recovered by an individual whose father-in-law, lives several miles from this farm and was the first person to excavate a CS belt plate on South Mountain Farm. One of several found by the father-in-law. Several other plates, both CS and US, were found hear over the next several years by different relic hunters. This farm was a makeshift field hospital after the fighting stopped. Part of Lee's retreat route, a wagon train that stretched 17 miles in length, was started in these fields around these small towns. (I purchased this relic from the Horse Soldier at Gettysburg and eventually traded it for the two piece on leather).
(Reference: “Confederate Buckles & Plates ,Expanded Edition ” by Steve Mullinax, plate 006; “Plates and Buckles of the American Military 1795-1874” by Sydney C. Kerksis, page 264; "Accoutrement Plates North and South 1861-1865" by William G. Gavin, pages 115- 126; "Civil War Artifacts A Guide to The Historian" by Howard Crouch, page 207; "Civil War Relics of the Western Campaigns" by Charles S. Harris, page 101; " Confederate Arms" by William A. Albaugh lll and Edward N. Simmons, page 174; "Gettysburg Battlefield Relics and Souvenires" by Mike O'Donnell, "Battle of Gettysburg The Relics, Artifacts & Souvenirs" by Robert Jones, The "Gettysburg Companion" by Mark Adkin)
RELICS FROM THE JOHN GEISELMAN COLLECTION
In 1999 The Horse Soldier of Gettysburg purchased a number of items from the John P. Geiselman collection, a collection that was on display for many years at the Geiselman Country Store Museum on Barlow - Two Taverns Road. Geiselman began his collecting as a child in the early 1920's, and during the pre-World II period had access to artifacts that had been purchased earlier at the estate sales of the Trostle, Rogers, Rose, Weikert, and Wentz farms - local properties that figured prominently in the battle and its aftermath. During this period he had access as well to the Hill , Plank, and Stewart collections, and was able to acquire other items that had been sold from turn-of-the-century relics establishments such as the Danner, Ziegler, and Oak Ridge Museums. Furthermore, Geiselman carefully documented most artifacts, and , in many instances, not only the source of the relic and the date of its recovery, but also the part of the battlefield from which it came. In other words, his collection was the last major grouping of Gettysburg artifacts assembled and documented by a local resident. Each item comes with a letter of authenticity from Wes Small of the Horse Soldier.
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VINTAGE VIDEO OF THE MUSEUM SMALL PART OF THE GEISELMAN COLLECTION
US BELT PLATE FOUND AT MEADE'S HEADQUARTERS
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IMAGE FROM THE O'DONNELL BOOK
Meade's Headquarters after the battle
U.S. Regulation 1839 Pattern Infantry Enlisted Waist Belt Plate found in relic condition in the garden at Meade's headquarters a few years after the Battle of Gettysburg by local citizen Arch McLaine. Very lightly pitted, It has a die struck rolled brass face that measures an oval 57 mm x 89 mm. The back is lead filled with the belt tongue and brass arrow hooks still intact. This piece was identified in John Geiselman's collection by his museum listing and still has his hand numbered label marked "20" attached. This is the exact plate pictured on page 50 in Mike O’Donnell’s excellent book “Gettysburg Battlefield Relics and Souvenirs”
(Reference; "American Military Belt Buckle" by Michael J. O'Connell and J. Duncan Campbell, plate 504; "Plates and Buckles of the American Military 1795-1874" by Sydney C. Kerksis, page 37; "Accoutrement Plates North and South 1861-1865" by William G. Gavin, page 15; "Excavated Artifacts from Battlefields and Campsites of the Civil War 1861-1865" by Stanley S. Phillips, page 5; "Excavated Artifacts from Battlefields and Campsites of the Civil War 1861-1865" by Stanley S. Phillips, page 5; "The Illustrated History of American Civil War Relics" by Stephen W. Sylvia & J. O'Donnell, page 87; "Gettysburg Battlefield Relics and Souvenires" by Mike O'Donnell, "Battle of Gettysburg The Relics, Artifacts & Souvenirs" by Robert Jones, The "Gettysburg Companion" by Mark Adkin)
BULLET IN WOOD FOUND AT SPANGLER FARM
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IMAGE OF THIS RELIC FROM THE O'DONNELLL BOOK
SPANGLERS FARM CIRCA 1880
A Confederate .58 Caliber Gardner embedded in a piece of wood. It was recovered in Gettysburg at
Spengler's Farm. The bullet is a two-ringer Gardner and still retains some of the paper cartridge in the base of the bullet. The entry path shows clearly in the wood and the wood shows signs of having grown around the bullet. This piece of wood measures a split and cut 7 inches by 4 inches and 3 inches. The wood appears to be a wormhole riddled, tight grained oak; but to that, it is uncertain because its weighs so little. This piece was identified in John Geiselman's collection by his museum listing.This is the exact bullet in wood pictured on page 50 in Mike O’Donnell’s excellent book “Gettysburg Battlefield Relics and Souvenirs”.
(Reference:"Gettysburg Battlefield Relics and Souvenires" by Mike O'Donnell, "Battle of Gettysburg The Relics, Artifacts & Souvenirs" by Robert Jones, The "Gettysburg Companion" by Mark Adkin)
MAKER MARKED FEDERAL CAP BOX FOUND NEAR THE WHEATFIELD
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EARLY GETTYSBURG DISPLAY BOARD
This black leather, US percussion cap box is a very fine example of an early Gettysburg battlefield recovery found near the Wheatfield. Once part of the Sponseller Collection, this leather accoutrement is in strong and tight condition and appears to have been picked up within days of the battle. This piece has both seam stitching, which is strong and tight, and two, brass or copper rivets in the construction. The black bridle leather is still in remarkably supple and strong condition and exhibits very light surface cracking with some crazing and a few spots of surface scuffing. Not sunken or mis-shaped. Accoutrement retains both 'ears' or side covers on the inner flap as well as its leather closure tab. The box has its wool fleece pad but the wool is now gone. Cap box still has its nipple pick. Stamped in crescent shape on the face of the inner flap is the makers' mark of "E. Metzger / Phila. ". Backside of this box has two, original, leather vertical belt loops. Stitching is tight. Never cleaned. A Gettysburg battlefield artifact from the Sponseller Collection, this leather percussion cap box was picked up from the Gettysburg battlefield within days of the battle and is identified in John Geiselman's collection by his museum listing.
(Reference: "Gettysburg Battlefield Relics and Souvenires" by Mike O'Donnell, "Battle of Gettysburg The Relics, Artifacts & Souvenirs" by Robert Jones, The "Gettysburg Companion" by Mark Adkin)
(Reference: "Gettysburg Battlefield Relics and Souvenires" by Mike O'Donnell, "Battle of Gettysburg The Relics, Artifacts & Souvenirs" by Robert Jones, The "Gettysburg Companion" by Mark Adkin)
HOTCHKISS PERCUSSION SHELL FOUND ON BEN DEER'S FARM
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DANNER'S MUSEUM CIRCA 1880
Type II Hotchkiss percussion shell was produced by the Federal Ordinance Department during the war. This iron projectile still has its base cup attached but is missing its lead sabot. The shell was recovered from the fields in back of the barn on Ben Deer's Farm sometime after the battle of Gettysburg. This cylindrical / conical-shaped artillery round retains its original, brass version Hotchkiss time fuse in wonderful condition. Fuse bears a pleasing, dark patina. Exterior of this Type II Hotchkiss shell exhibits a hard surface and has acquired a light brown patina. Three deep flame grooves adorn the shell's main section. Never cleaned, shell has light surface pitting. Overall length: 6 1/2"; diameter: 2 3/4". This item is identified on John Geiselman's museum listing.
(Reference: "Melton & Paul's Guide to Civil War Artillery Projectiles" by Jack W. Melton. "Field Artillery Projectiles of the Civil War 1861-1865" BY Sydney C. Kerksis & Thomas S. Dickey;"Field Artillery Projectiles of the American Civil War (1993 Edition)" by Thomas S. Dickey and Peter George; "Gettysburg Battlefield Relics and Souvenires" by Mike O'Donnell, "Battle of Gettysburg The Relics, Artifacts & Souvenirs" by Robert Jones, The "Gettysburg Companion" by Mark Adkin; " Civil War Projectiles II, Small Arms & Field Artillery with supplement by W. Reid Mckee & M.E. Mason, Jr. "Civil War Artifacts, A Guide for the Historian" by Howard R. Crouch, pages 110-120)
(Reference: "Melton & Paul's Guide to Civil War Artillery Projectiles" by Jack W. Melton. "Field Artillery Projectiles of the Civil War 1861-1865" BY Sydney C. Kerksis & Thomas S. Dickey;"Field Artillery Projectiles of the American Civil War (1993 Edition)" by Thomas S. Dickey and Peter George; "Gettysburg Battlefield Relics and Souvenires" by Mike O'Donnell, "Battle of Gettysburg The Relics, Artifacts & Souvenirs" by Robert Jones, The "Gettysburg Companion" by Mark Adkin; " Civil War Projectiles II, Small Arms & Field Artillery with supplement by W. Reid Mckee & M.E. Mason, Jr. "Civil War Artifacts, A Guide for the Historian" by Howard R. Crouch, pages 110-120)
CONFEDERATE READ SHELL FOUND ON EAST CAVALRY FIELD
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JEB STUART FOUGHT AT EAST CAVALRY FIELD
This item is a very nice fragment of a fired C.S, 2.9 inch Read Shell. It is lightly pitted with attractive light brown, green and gold patina. This fragment was found in relic condition on East Cavalry Field. It consists of the majority of the shell's top. It measures approximately 61/2 inches long by 2.9 inches in diameter and has not been cleaned or otherwise fussed with. The fuse is missing but has the hole for the wood adapter and paper time fuse is clearly evident. The inside of the shell is open for inspection. The sabot is also missing and the underside shell's recessed area is also open for inspection. Dr. John Braham Read patented this projectile in 1856 and from the number of variations, it is evident that the Confederacy suffered from a lack of standardization. When you look at the base of the shell you can see how off-centre the cavity was cast and would have been rejected at any Northern arsenal. This shell fragment is identified in John Geiselman's collection by his museum listing.
(Reference: "The Illustrated History of American Civil War Relics" by Stephen W. Sylvia & J. O'Donnell, page 107; "Melton & Paul's Guide to Civil War Artillery Projectiles" by Jack W. Melton. "Field Artillery Projectiles of the Civil War 1861-1865" BY Sydney C. Kerksis & Thomas S. Dickey;"Field Artillery Projectiles of the American Civil War (1993 Edition)" by Thomas S. Dickey and Peter George; "Gettysburg Battlefield Relics and Souvenires" by Mike O'Donnell, "Battle of Gettysburg The Relics, Artifacts & Souvenirs" by Robert Jones, The "Gettysburg Companion" by Mark Adkin; " Civil War Projectiles II, Small Arms & Field Artillery with supplement by W. Reid Mckee & M.E. Mason, Jr. ;"Civil War Artifacts, A Guide for the Historian" by Howard R. Crouch, pages 110-120)
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SECTION OF LEAD SABOT FOUND ON THE WHEATFIELD
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THE WHEATFIELD TODAY
This artifact is the distorted section of a fired US 3" artillery shell brass sabot found on the wheatfield. Never cleaned, the sabot fragment measures 7" in length and exhibits a thin coat of surface dirt. This battlefield relic is identified in John Geiselman's collection by his contemporary inscribed labels.
(Reference: "Melton & Paul's Guide to Civil War Artillery Projectiles" by Jack W. Melton. "Field Artillery Projectiles of the Civil War 1861-1865" BY Sydney C. Kerksis & Thomas S. Dickey;"Field Artillery Projectiles of the American Civil War (1993 Edition)" by Thomas S. Dickey and Peter George; "Gettysburg Battlefield Relics and Souvenires" by Mike O'Donnell, "Battle of Gettysburg The Relics, Artifacts & Souvenirs" by Robert Jones, The "Gettysburg Companion" by Mark Adkin; " Civil War Projectiles II, Small Arms & Field Artillery with supplement by W. Reid Mckee & M.E. Mason, Jr. ; "Civil War Artifacts, A Guide for the Historian" by Howard R. Crouch, pages 110-120)
(Reference: "Melton & Paul's Guide to Civil War Artillery Projectiles" by Jack W. Melton. "Field Artillery Projectiles of the Civil War 1861-1865" BY Sydney C. Kerksis & Thomas S. Dickey;"Field Artillery Projectiles of the American Civil War (1993 Edition)" by Thomas S. Dickey and Peter George; "Gettysburg Battlefield Relics and Souvenires" by Mike O'Donnell, "Battle of Gettysburg The Relics, Artifacts & Souvenirs" by Robert Jones, The "Gettysburg Companion" by Mark Adkin; " Civil War Projectiles II, Small Arms & Field Artillery with supplement by W. Reid Mckee & M.E. Mason, Jr. ; "Civil War Artifacts, A Guide for the Historian" by Howard R. Crouch, pages 110-120)
HOTCHKISS SHELL BASE FRAGMENT FOUND AT THE CORDORI FARM
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CORDORI HOUSE AND MEAT MARKET AT TIME OF BATTLE
Recovered from the Cordori Farm after the battle this shell fragment is the concave base section of a U.S. 3" Hotchkiss shell. These shells were used primarily in 3" Ordinance Rifles and this iron fragment of artillery shell measures 3 1/2" in diameter and 1 1/4" at the highest point. Never cleaned, the shell base exhibits a portion of one flame groove and wears a moderate coat of surface rust. This Hotchkiss shell fragment is from the Codori Farm and is identified in John Geiselman's collection by hs contemporary inscribed labels.
(Reference: "Melton & Paul's Guide to Civil War Artillery Projectiles" by Jack W. Melton. "Field Artillery Projectiles of the Civil War 1861-1865" BY Sydney C. Kerksis & Thomas S. Dickey;"Field Artillery Projectiles of the American Civil War (1993 Edition)" by Thomas S. Dickey and Peter George; "Gettysburg Battlefield Relics and Souvenires" by Mike O'Donnell, "Battle of Gettysburg The Relics, Artifacts & Souvenirs" by Robert Jones, The "Gettysburg Companion" by Mark Adkin; " Civil War Projectiles II, Small Arms & Field Artillery with supplement by W. Reid Mckee & M.E. Mason, Jr. ;"Civil War Artifacts, A Guide for the Historian" by Howard R. Crouch, pages 110-117)
(Reference: "Melton & Paul's Guide to Civil War Artillery Projectiles" by Jack W. Melton. "Field Artillery Projectiles of the Civil War 1861-1865" BY Sydney C. Kerksis & Thomas S. Dickey;"Field Artillery Projectiles of the American Civil War (1993 Edition)" by Thomas S. Dickey and Peter George; "Gettysburg Battlefield Relics and Souvenires" by Mike O'Donnell, "Battle of Gettysburg The Relics, Artifacts & Souvenirs" by Robert Jones, The "Gettysburg Companion" by Mark Adkin; " Civil War Projectiles II, Small Arms & Field Artillery with supplement by W. Reid Mckee & M.E. Mason, Jr. ;"Civil War Artifacts, A Guide for the Historian" by Howard R. Crouch, pages 110-117)
SINGLE ROUND OF CANISTER FOUND ON LITTLE ROUND TOP
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LITTLE ROUND TOP TODAY
This small single canister round was recovered from Little Round top on the Gettysburg battlefield somtime after the fighting. In nice relic condition, this artillery canister ball measures 1" in diameter. Never cleaned, the exterior of this ball exhibits the sprue and wears a coating of light rust. The canister rests on a small, wood block for display. This small-sized canister ball from Little Round Top in Gettysburg is identified in John Geiselman's collection by his contemporary inscribed labels.
(Reference: "Melton & Paul's Guide to Civil War Artillery Projectiles" by Jack W. Melton. "Field Artillery Projectiles of the Civil War 1861-1865" BY Sydney C. Kerksis & Thomas S. Dickey;"Field Artillery Projectiles of the American Civil War (1993 Edition)" by Thomas S. Dickey and Peter George; "Gettysburg Battlefield Relics and Souvenires" by Mike O'Donnell, "Battle of Gettysburg The Relics, Artifacts & Souvenirs" by Robert Jones, The "Gettysburg Companion" by Mark Adkin; " Civil War Projectiles II, Small Arms & Field Artillery with supplement by W. Reid Mckee & M.E. Mason, Jr. ; "Civil War Artifacts, A Guide for the Historian" by Howard R. Crouch, pages 110-120)
(Reference: "Melton & Paul's Guide to Civil War Artillery Projectiles" by Jack W. Melton. "Field Artillery Projectiles of the Civil War 1861-1865" BY Sydney C. Kerksis & Thomas S. Dickey;"Field Artillery Projectiles of the American Civil War (1993 Edition)" by Thomas S. Dickey and Peter George; "Gettysburg Battlefield Relics and Souvenires" by Mike O'Donnell, "Battle of Gettysburg The Relics, Artifacts & Souvenirs" by Robert Jones, The "Gettysburg Companion" by Mark Adkin; " Civil War Projectiles II, Small Arms & Field Artillery with supplement by W. Reid Mckee & M.E. Mason, Jr. ; "Civil War Artifacts, A Guide for the Historian" by Howard R. Crouch, pages 110-120)
SCHENKL SHELL FRGMENT FOUND ON THE FIELD OF PICKET'S CHARGE
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CONFEDERATE VETERANS ON FIELD OF PICKETS CHARGE
This 3" Schenkl percussion shell fragment was recovered from the Gettysburg battlefield area of Picket's Charge sometime after the fighting. In nice relic condition, this artillery fragment measures 3 1/2" long and 2" at the widest point. Never cleaned, the exterior of this narrow shell frag exhibits two portions of the raised ribs from the tapered tail. Piece wears just light rust and a coating of surface dirt. The interior portion shows a section of the charge cavity. This shell frgment, from the fields of Picket's charge in Gettysburg, is identified in John Geiselman's collection by his contemporary inscribed lables.
(Reference: "Melton & Paul's Guide to Civil War Artillery Projectiles" by Jack W. Melton. "Field Artillery Projectiles of the Civil War 1861-1865" BY Sydney C. Kerksis & Thomas S. Dickey;"Field Artillery Projectiles of the American Civil War (1993 Edition)" by Thomas S. Dickey and Peter George; "Gettysburg Battlefield Relics and Souvenires" by Mike O'Donnell, "Battle of Gettysburg The Relics, Artifacts & Souvenirs" by Robert Jones, The "Gettysburg Companion" by Mark Adkin; " Civil War Projectiles II, Small Arms & Field Artillery with supplement by W. Reid Mckee & M.E. Mason, Jr.; "Civil War Artifacts, A Guide for the Historian" by Howard R. Crouch, pages 110-120)
(Reference: "Melton & Paul's Guide to Civil War Artillery Projectiles" by Jack W. Melton. "Field Artillery Projectiles of the Civil War 1861-1865" BY Sydney C. Kerksis & Thomas S. Dickey;"Field Artillery Projectiles of the American Civil War (1993 Edition)" by Thomas S. Dickey and Peter George; "Gettysburg Battlefield Relics and Souvenires" by Mike O'Donnell, "Battle of Gettysburg The Relics, Artifacts & Souvenirs" by Robert Jones, The "Gettysburg Companion" by Mark Adkin; " Civil War Projectiles II, Small Arms & Field Artillery with supplement by W. Reid Mckee & M.E. Mason, Jr.; "Civil War Artifacts, A Guide for the Historian" by Howard R. Crouch, pages 110-120)
SINGLE ROUND OF CANISTER FOUND ON OAK RIDGE
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NORTH OF GETTYSBURG FROM OAK RIDGE
A single, small-sized canister round recovered from the Oak Ridge area on the Gettysburg battlefield somtime after the fighting. The artillery canister ball, in fine relic condition, measures 1" in dimaeter. Never cleaned, the exterior of this ball wears a coting of light rust. No center seam visible. This small canister ball, recovered from Oak Ridge in Gettysburg, is identified in John Geiselman's collection by his contemporary inscribed lables.
(Reference: "Melton & Paul's Guide to Civil War Artillery Projectiles" by Jack W. Melton. "Field Artillery Projectiles of the Civil War 1861-1865" BY Sydney C. Kerksis & Thomas S. Dickey;"Field Artillery Projectiles of the American Civil War (1993 Edition)" by Thomas S. Dickey and Peter George; "Gettysburg Battlefield Relics and Souvenires" by Mike O'Donnell, "Battle of Gettysburg The Relics, Artifacts & Souvenirs" by Robert Jones, The "Gettysburg Companion" by Mark Adkin; " Civil War Projectiles II, Small Arms & Field Artillery with supplement by W. Reid Mckee & M.E. Mason, Jr.; "Civil War Artifacts, A Guide for the Historian" by Howard R. Crouch, pages 110-120)
(Reference: "Melton & Paul's Guide to Civil War Artillery Projectiles" by Jack W. Melton. "Field Artillery Projectiles of the Civil War 1861-1865" BY Sydney C. Kerksis & Thomas S. Dickey;"Field Artillery Projectiles of the American Civil War (1993 Edition)" by Thomas S. Dickey and Peter George; "Gettysburg Battlefield Relics and Souvenires" by Mike O'Donnell, "Battle of Gettysburg The Relics, Artifacts & Souvenirs" by Robert Jones, The "Gettysburg Companion" by Mark Adkin; " Civil War Projectiles II, Small Arms & Field Artillery with supplement by W. Reid Mckee & M.E. Mason, Jr.; "Civil War Artifacts, A Guide for the Historian" by Howard R. Crouch, pages 110-120)
HOTCHKISS SHELL FRAGMENT FOUND IN DEVIL'S DEN
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DEVIL'S DEN RIGHT AFTER THE BATTLE
This relic is a very nice example of an exploded 3" Hotchkiss shell. The fragment is the shell's base cup with the patent information visible on the bottom. Found in relic condition with very little surface rust and no pitting. a small portion of the shell remains, approximately 1" along the top edge of the cup.This relic is identified in John Geiselman's collection by his contemporary inscribed labels.
(Reference: "Melton & Paul's Guide to Civil War Artillery Projectiles" by Jack W. Melton. "Field Artillery Projectiles of the Civil War 1861-1865" BY Sydney C. Kerksis & Thomas S. Dickey;"Field Artillery Projectiles of the American Civil War (1993 Edition)" by Thomas S. Dickey and Peter George; "Gettysburg Battlefield Relics and Souvenires" by Mike O'Donnell,page 33; "Battle of Gettysburg The Relics, Artifacts & Souvenirs" by Robert Jones, The "Gettysburg Companion" by Mark Adkin; " Civil War Projectiles II, Small Arms & Field Artillery with supplement by W. Reid Mckee & M.E. Mason, Jr.; "Civil War Artifacts, A Guide for the Historian" by Howard R. Crouch, pages 110-120)
(Reference: "Melton & Paul's Guide to Civil War Artillery Projectiles" by Jack W. Melton. "Field Artillery Projectiles of the Civil War 1861-1865" BY Sydney C. Kerksis & Thomas S. Dickey;"Field Artillery Projectiles of the American Civil War (1993 Edition)" by Thomas S. Dickey and Peter George; "Gettysburg Battlefield Relics and Souvenires" by Mike O'Donnell,page 33; "Battle of Gettysburg The Relics, Artifacts & Souvenirs" by Robert Jones, The "Gettysburg Companion" by Mark Adkin; " Civil War Projectiles II, Small Arms & Field Artillery with supplement by W. Reid Mckee & M.E. Mason, Jr.; "Civil War Artifacts, A Guide for the Historian" by Howard R. Crouch, pages 110-120)
BAYONET SCABBARD TIP FOUND NEAR WEST CONFEDERATE AVENUE
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CAPTION OVERLOOKING CONFEDERATE AVENUE
A U.S. model 1855 .58 caliber bayonet scabbard tip. It was found in relic condition near West Confederate Avenue. Made of brass with a nice green patina, it measures approximately 3 1/4" long including that attached finial. The "tube" has been flattened but not flat and it has numerous small nicks and dents that do not detract from its appearance. The two punch holes for attaching this tip to the leather scabbard are plainly visible. No remains of the balyonet are visible inside the tip. This piece was identified in John Geiselman's collection by his museum listings.
(Reference: "Excavated Artifacts from Battlefields and Campsites of the Civil War 1861-1865" by Stanley S. Phillips, pages 165, 193 ; "Gettysburg Battlefield Relics and Souvenires" by Mike O'Donnell, "Battle of Gettysburg The Relics, Artifacts & Souvenirs" by Robert Jones, The "Gettysburg Companion" by Mark Adkin)
(Reference: "Excavated Artifacts from Battlefields and Campsites of the Civil War 1861-1865" by Stanley S. Phillips, pages 165, 193 ; "Gettysburg Battlefield Relics and Souvenires" by Mike O'Donnell, "Battle of Gettysburg The Relics, Artifacts & Souvenirs" by Robert Jones, The "Gettysburg Companion" by Mark Adkin)
HOTCHKISS SHELL FRAGMENT FOUND AT EAST CAVALRY FIELD
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CUSTER WAS 23 WHEN HE LED THE CHARGE AT EAST CAVALRY FIELD JUST OUTSIDE GETTYSBURG
This iron shell fragment is the concave base cup section of a U.S. 3" Hotchkiss shell that was recovered from East Cavalry Field in Gettysburg after the battle. Used primarily in 3" Ordnance Rifles, this fragment of artillery shell measures 3 1/2" in diameter and 2 1/4 ' high. Never cleaned, the shell base cup exhibits three deep flame grooves and wears a light to moderate coat of surface rust. The Hotchkiss shell fragment is identified in John Geiselman's collection by his contemporary inscribed labels.
(Reference: "Gettysburg Battlefield Relics and Souvenires" by Mike O'Donnell, page 33;"Melton & Paul's Guide to Civil War Artillery Projectiles" by Jack W. Melton. "Field Artillery Projectiles of the Civil War 1861-1865" BY Sydney C. Kerksis & Thomas S. Dickey;"Field Artillery Projectiles of the American Civil War (1993 Edition)" by Thomas S. Dickey and Peter George; "Battle of Gettysburg The Relics, Artifacts & Souvenirs" by Robert Jones, The "Gettysburg Companion" by Mark Adkin; " Civil War Projectiles II, Small Arms & Field Artillery with supplement by W. Reid Mckee & M.E. Mason, Jr.;"Civil War Artifacts, A Guide for the Historian" by Howard R. Crouch, pages 110-120.)
(Reference: "Gettysburg Battlefield Relics and Souvenires" by Mike O'Donnell, page 33;"Melton & Paul's Guide to Civil War Artillery Projectiles" by Jack W. Melton. "Field Artillery Projectiles of the Civil War 1861-1865" BY Sydney C. Kerksis & Thomas S. Dickey;"Field Artillery Projectiles of the American Civil War (1993 Edition)" by Thomas S. Dickey and Peter George; "Battle of Gettysburg The Relics, Artifacts & Souvenirs" by Robert Jones, The "Gettysburg Companion" by Mark Adkin; " Civil War Projectiles II, Small Arms & Field Artillery with supplement by W. Reid Mckee & M.E. Mason, Jr.;"Civil War Artifacts, A Guide for the Historian" by Howard R. Crouch, pages 110-120.)
SINGLE ROUND CANISTER FOUND ON REYNOLD'S WOODS
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THE FALL OF REYNOLDS BY ALFRED WAUD
This single, small-sized canister round was recovered in the Reynold' Woods area on the Gettysburg battlefield sometime after the fighting.The artillery canister ball, in very nice relic condition, measures 1" in diameter. Never cleaned, the exterior of this ball wears a coating of light rust. No center seam visible. This small canister ball, recovered from Reynold's Woods in Gettysburg is identified in John Geiselman's collection by his contemporary inscribed lablels.
(Reference: "Melton & Paul's Guide to Civil War Artillery Projectiles" by Jack W. Melton. "Field Artillery Projectiles of the Civil War 1861-1865" BY Sydney C. Kerksis & Thomas S. Dickey;"Field Artillery Projectiles of the American Civil War (1993 Edition)" by Thomas S. Dickey and Peter George; "Gettysburg Battlefield Relics and Souvenires" by Mike O'Donnell, "Battle of Gettysburg The Relics, Artifacts & Souvenirs" by Robert Jones, The "Gettysburg Companion" by Mark Adkin; " Civil War Projectiles II, Small Arms & Field Artillery with supplement by W. Reid Mckee & M.E. Mason, Jr.; "Civil War Artifacts, A Guide for the Historian" by Howard R. Crouch, pages 110-120)
(Reference: "Melton & Paul's Guide to Civil War Artillery Projectiles" by Jack W. Melton. "Field Artillery Projectiles of the Civil War 1861-1865" BY Sydney C. Kerksis & Thomas S. Dickey;"Field Artillery Projectiles of the American Civil War (1993 Edition)" by Thomas S. Dickey and Peter George; "Gettysburg Battlefield Relics and Souvenires" by Mike O'Donnell, "Battle of Gettysburg The Relics, Artifacts & Souvenirs" by Robert Jones, The "Gettysburg Companion" by Mark Adkin; " Civil War Projectiles II, Small Arms & Field Artillery with supplement by W. Reid Mckee & M.E. Mason, Jr.; "Civil War Artifacts, A Guide for the Historian" by Howard R. Crouch, pages 110-120)
ENFIELD BAYONET BLADE FOUND ON CULP'S HILL
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UNION BREAST WORKS AT CULP'S HILL
The blade portion of a Pattern 1853 Enfield bayonet that was recovered from the Culp's Hill area of the battlefield. The bayonet is missing its complete socket portion. The remnants of the iron blade exhibits moderate to heavy rust overall, with some scaling. The blade portion measures 151/2" long and has no markings visible. Never cleaned, this edged weapon exhibits a dark brown patina with just light surface dirt to the exterior. This P53 Enfield bayonet is identified in John Geiselman's collection by his contemporary inscribed labels.
(Reference:"Excavated Artifacts from Battlefields and Campsites of the Civil War 1861-1865" by Stanley S. Phillips, page 164;"Gettysburg Battlefield Relics and Souvenires" by Mike O'Donnell, "Battle of Gettysburg The Relics, Artifacts & Souvenirs" by Robert Jones, The "Gettysburg Companion" by Mark Adkin; " Civil War Projectiles II, Small Arms & Field Artillery with supplement by W. Reid Mckee & M.E. Mason, Jr.)
CONFEDERATE LEAD CANISTER BALL FOUND IN THE PEACH ORCHARD
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THE PEACH ORCHARD
Seldom seen Confederate lead canister ball that was recovered from the area of the Peach Orchard sometime after the Battle of Gettysburg. This single small-sized canister round, in very nice relic condition, measures slightly over 1" in diameter. Never cleaned, the exterior of this projectile wears a coating of light oxidation that is very light gray in color. This small lead canister ball, recovered from the Peach Orchard in Gettysburg, is identified in John Geiselman's collection by his contemporary inscrived labels.
(Reference: "Melton & Paul's Guide to Civil War Artillery Projectiles" by Jack W. Melton. "Field Artillery Projectiles of the Civil War 1861-1865" BY Sydney C. Kerksis & Thomas S. Dickey;"Field Artillery Projectiles of the American Civil War (1993 Edition)" by Thomas S. Dickey and Peter George; "Gettysburg Battlefield Relics and Souvenires" by Mike O'Donnell, "Battle of Gettysburg The Relics, Artifacts & Souvenirs" by Robert Jones, The "Gettysburg Companion" by Mark Adkin; " Civil War Projectiles II, Small Arms & Field Artillery with supplement by W. Reid Mckee & M.E. Mason, Jr.; "Civil War Artifacts, A Guide for the Historian" by Howard R. Crouch, pages 110-120)
(Reference: "Melton & Paul's Guide to Civil War Artillery Projectiles" by Jack W. Melton. "Field Artillery Projectiles of the Civil War 1861-1865" BY Sydney C. Kerksis & Thomas S. Dickey;"Field Artillery Projectiles of the American Civil War (1993 Edition)" by Thomas S. Dickey and Peter George; "Gettysburg Battlefield Relics and Souvenires" by Mike O'Donnell, "Battle of Gettysburg The Relics, Artifacts & Souvenirs" by Robert Jones, The "Gettysburg Companion" by Mark Adkin; " Civil War Projectiles II, Small Arms & Field Artillery with supplement by W. Reid Mckee & M.E. Mason, Jr.; "Civil War Artifacts, A Guide for the Historian" by Howard R. Crouch, pages 110-120)
CONFEDERATE SPHERICAL SHELL FRAGMANT FROM THE WHEATFIELD
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WHEATFIELD VIEW FROM LITTLE ROUND TOP
A segment of a Confederate 3.67 inch, 6 pound shell. Moderately pitted with some dirt still adhering, this Wheatfield recovered shell fragment measures approximately 3 inches by 2 inches by 1/2 inches thick. It has not been cleaned and has a nice brown, black and orange color. It is identified in John Geiselman's collection by a contemporary tag.
(Reference: "Melton & Paul's Guide to Civil War Artillery Projectiles" by Jack W. Melton. "Field Artillery Projectiles of the Civil War 1861-1865" BY Sydney C. Kerksis & Thomas S. Dickey; "Field Artillery Projectiles of the American Civil War (1993 Edition)" by Thomas S. Dickey and Peter George; "Gettysburg Battlefield Relics and Souvenires" by Mike O'Donnell, "Battle of Gettysburg The Relics, Artifacts & Souvenirs" by Robert Jones, The "Gettysburg Companion" by Mark Adkin; " Civil War Projectiles II, Small Arms & Field Artillery with supplement by W. Reid Mckee & M.E. Mason, Jr.; "Civil War Artifacts, A Guide for the Historian" by Howard R. Crouch, pages 110-120)
(Reference: "Melton & Paul's Guide to Civil War Artillery Projectiles" by Jack W. Melton. "Field Artillery Projectiles of the Civil War 1861-1865" BY Sydney C. Kerksis & Thomas S. Dickey; "Field Artillery Projectiles of the American Civil War (1993 Edition)" by Thomas S. Dickey and Peter George; "Gettysburg Battlefield Relics and Souvenires" by Mike O'Donnell, "Battle of Gettysburg The Relics, Artifacts & Souvenirs" by Robert Jones, The "Gettysburg Companion" by Mark Adkin; " Civil War Projectiles II, Small Arms & Field Artillery with supplement by W. Reid Mckee & M.E. Mason, Jr.; "Civil War Artifacts, A Guide for the Historian" by Howard R. Crouch, pages 110-120)
HOTCHKISS SHELL FRAGMENT & 4 BULLETS FROM BEN DEER FARM
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EARLY EDWARD WOODWARD RELIC DISPLAY
The bullets are dropped plain base 3 ringers in perfect condition. The Hotchkiss fragment is the complete base and measures approximately 2 1/4 inches tall by 3 inches across. The bottom of the fragment has visible patent information. The fragment has light rust throughout but no heavy rust so there is no flaking. This is a nice small group of Gettysburg relics and are listed on John Geiselman's museum list.
(Reference: "Gettysburg Battlefield Relics and Souvenires" by Mike O'Donnell, page 33; "Melton & Paul's Guide to Civil War Artillery Projectiles" by Jack W. Melton. "Field Artillery Projectiles of the Civil War 1861-1865" BY Sydney C. Kerksis & Thomas S. Dickey;"Field Artillery Projectiles of the American Civil War (1993 Edition)" by Thomas S. Dickey and Peter George; "Battle of Gettysburg The Relics, Artifacts & Souvenirs" by Robert Jones, The "Gettysburg Companion" by Mark Adkin; " Civil War Projectiles II, Small Arms & Field Artillery with supplement by W. Reid Mckee & M.E. Mason, Jr.; "Civil War Artifacts, A Guide for the Historian" by Howard R. Crouch, pages 110-120)
(Reference: "Gettysburg Battlefield Relics and Souvenires" by Mike O'Donnell, page 33; "Melton & Paul's Guide to Civil War Artillery Projectiles" by Jack W. Melton. "Field Artillery Projectiles of the Civil War 1861-1865" BY Sydney C. Kerksis & Thomas S. Dickey;"Field Artillery Projectiles of the American Civil War (1993 Edition)" by Thomas S. Dickey and Peter George; "Battle of Gettysburg The Relics, Artifacts & Souvenirs" by Robert Jones, The "Gettysburg Companion" by Mark Adkin; " Civil War Projectiles II, Small Arms & Field Artillery with supplement by W. Reid Mckee & M.E. Mason, Jr.; "Civil War Artifacts, A Guide for the Historian" by Howard R. Crouch, pages 110-120)
CONFEDERATE SHELL FRAGMENT FOUND IN THE WHEATFIELD
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TYPICAL EARLY DISPLAY
Fired by the batteries of Captains Latham and Gardern on July 2nd. In relic condition with light surface rust. Measures 2.5" x 2.5". Identified in John Geiselman's collection by his contemporary inscribed label.
(Reference: "Melton & Paul's Guide to Civil War Artillery Projectiles" by Jack W. Melton. "Field Artillery Projectiles of the Civil War 1861-1865" BY Sydney C. Kerksis & Thomas S. Dickey;"Field Artillery Projectiles of the American Civil War (1993 Edition)" by Thomas S. Dickey and Peter George; "Gettysburg Battlefield Relics and Souvenires" by Mike O'Donnell, "Battle of Gettysburg The Relics, Artifacts & Souvenirs" by Robert Jones, The "Gettysburg Companion" by Mark Adkin; " Civil War Projectiles II, Small Arms & Field Artillery with supplement by W. Reid Mckee & M.E. Mason, Jr.; "Civil War Artifacts, A Guide for the Historian" by Howard R. Crouch, pages 110-120)
HOTCHKISS SHELL FRAGMENT FOUND AT TROSSLE FARM
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TROSTLE FARM
Once part of a U.S. 3" Hothkiss projectile, this dug iron shell fragment is the nose section that was recovered from the Trostle Farm after the battle.Used primarily in 3" Ordinance Rifles, this fragment measures 4 1/8" long and is 2 3/4" wide across at the widest point. The interior of the charge cavity and the hole for the time fuse adapter is clearly visible. Never cleaned, the shell fragment exhibits moderate surface rust with just some surface dirt. This Hotchkiss shell fragment is from the Trostle Farm and is identified in John Geiselman's collection by his contemporary inscribed labels.
(Reference: "Gettysburg Battlefield Relics and Souvenires" by Mike O'Donnell, page 33; (Reference: "Melton & Paul's Guide to Civil War Artillery Projectiles" by Jack W. Melton. "Field Artillery Projectiles of the Civil War 1861-1865" BY Sydney C. Kerksis & Thomas S. Dickey;"Field Artillery Projectiles of the American Civil War (1993 Edition)" by Thomas S. Dickey and Peter George; "Battle of Gettysburg The Relics, Artifacts & Souvenirs" by Robert Jones, The "Gettysburg Companion" by Mark Adkin; " Civil War Projectiles II, Small Arms & Field Artillery with supplement by W. Reid Mckee & M.E. Mason, Jr.; "Civil War Artifacts, A Guide for the Historian" by Howard R. Crouch, pages 110-120.)
(Reference: "Gettysburg Battlefield Relics and Souvenires" by Mike O'Donnell, page 33; (Reference: "Melton & Paul's Guide to Civil War Artillery Projectiles" by Jack W. Melton. "Field Artillery Projectiles of the Civil War 1861-1865" BY Sydney C. Kerksis & Thomas S. Dickey;"Field Artillery Projectiles of the American Civil War (1993 Edition)" by Thomas S. Dickey and Peter George; "Battle of Gettysburg The Relics, Artifacts & Souvenirs" by Robert Jones, The "Gettysburg Companion" by Mark Adkin; " Civil War Projectiles II, Small Arms & Field Artillery with supplement by W. Reid Mckee & M.E. Mason, Jr.; "Civil War Artifacts, A Guide for the Historian" by Howard R. Crouch, pages 110-120.)
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COMPLETELY FLAT ENFIELD BULLET FROM ROSE FARM
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ROSE FARM THEN AND NOW
This relic item is a completely flat .577 caliber Enfield bullet found on the Rose farm many years ago after the fighting stopped. Identified in John Geiselman's Museum Collection by his contemporary inscribed label. Unique shape and clearly blasted into something solid.
(Reference: "Gettysburg Battlefield Relics and Souvenirs" by Mike O'Donnell; "Battle of Gettysburg-The Relics, Artifacts & Souvenirs" by Robert Jones; The "Gettysburg Companion" by Mark Adkin; "Round Ball to Rimfire: A History of Civil War Small Arms Ammunition, part one" by Dean S, Thomas; "Round Ball to Rimfire: A History of Civil War Small Arms Ammunition, Part Two: Federal Breechloading Carbines and Rifles" by Dean S. Thomas; "Round Ball to Rimfire: A History of Civil War Small Arms Ammunition, Part Three: Federal Pistols, Revolvers & Miscellaneous Essays" by Dean S. Thomas; "Roundball to Rimfire: Part four: A Contribution to the history of the Confederate Ordnance Bureau" by Dean S. Thomas. "A Handbook of Civil War Bullets and Cartridges" by Dean S. Thomas;" Civil War Projectiles II, Small Arms & Field Artillery with supplement by W. Reid Mckee & M.E. Mason, Jr.;"Some Civil War Bullets" by Thomas J. Stelma; "Civil War Artifacts, A Guide for the Historian" by Howard R. Crouch, pages 105-109.)
(Reference: "Gettysburg Battlefield Relics and Souvenirs" by Mike O'Donnell; "Battle of Gettysburg-The Relics, Artifacts & Souvenirs" by Robert Jones; The "Gettysburg Companion" by Mark Adkin; "Round Ball to Rimfire: A History of Civil War Small Arms Ammunition, part one" by Dean S, Thomas; "Round Ball to Rimfire: A History of Civil War Small Arms Ammunition, Part Two: Federal Breechloading Carbines and Rifles" by Dean S. Thomas; "Round Ball to Rimfire: A History of Civil War Small Arms Ammunition, Part Three: Federal Pistols, Revolvers & Miscellaneous Essays" by Dean S. Thomas; "Roundball to Rimfire: Part four: A Contribution to the history of the Confederate Ordnance Bureau" by Dean S. Thomas. "A Handbook of Civil War Bullets and Cartridges" by Dean S. Thomas;" Civil War Projectiles II, Small Arms & Field Artillery with supplement by W. Reid Mckee & M.E. Mason, Jr.;"Some Civil War Bullets" by Thomas J. Stelma; "Civil War Artifacts, A Guide for the Historian" by Howard R. Crouch, pages 105-109.)
US 58 CALIBER "MUSHROOMED" MINIE BALL FOUND ON SEMINARY RIDGE
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GETTYSBURG VETS VISITING THE BATTLEFIELD
This US caliber 3 ring fired and "mushroomed" minie ball was found on Seminary Ridge in Gettysburg shortly after the battle and was part of the Dr. Hill Collection. The bullet is just starting to get the heavy gray patina and was most likely recovered within 25 years of the Battle. Has a light pitting but has not been cleaned and is very attractive. This piece was identified in John Geiselman's collection by a contemporary inscribed label.
(Reference: "Gettysburg Battlefield Relics and Souvenirs" by Mike O'Donnell; "Battle of Gettysburg-The Relics, Artifacts & Souvenirs" by Robert Jones; The "Gettysburg Companion" by Mark Adkin; "Round Ball to Rimfire: A History of Civil War Small Arms Ammunition,part one " by Dean S, Thomas; "Round Ball to Rimfire: A History of Civil War Small Arms Ammunition, Part Two: Federal Breechloading Carbines and Rifles" by Dean S. Thomas; "Round Ball to Rimfire: A History of Civil War Small Arms Ammunition, Part Three: Federal Pistols, Revolvers & Miscellaneous Essays" by Dean S. Thomas; "Roundball to Rimfire: Part four: A Contribution to the history of the Confederate Ordnance Bureau" by Dean S. Thomas. "A Handbook of Civil War Bullets and Cartridges" by Dean S. Thomas;" Civil War Projectiles II, Small Arms & Field Artillery with supplement by W. Reid Mckee & M.E. Mason, Jr.; "Some Civil War Bullets" by Thomas J. Stelma; "Civil War Artifacts, A Guide for the Historian" by Howard R. Crouch, pages 105-109)
TWO CS .577 CALIBER ENFIELD BULLET FOUND ON THE ROSE FARM
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ROSE FARM TODAY
Two Confederate .577 caliber Enfield bullets found on the Rose Farm many years after the fighting stopped. Identified in John Geiselman`s Museum collection by his contemporary inscribed label.
(Reference: "Gettysburg Battlefield Relics and Souvenirs" by Mike O'Donnell; "Battle of Gettysburg-The Relics, Artifacts & Souvenirs" by Robert Jones; The "Gettysburg Companion" by Mark Adkin; "Round Ball to Rimfire: A History of Civil War Small Arms Ammunition, part one" by Dean S, Thomas; "Round Ball to Rimfire: A History of Civil War Small Arms Ammunition, Part Two: Federal Breechloading Carbines and Rifles" by Dean S. Thomas; "Round Ball to Rimfire: A History of Civil War Small Arms Ammunition, Part Three: Federal Pistols, Revolvers & Miscellaneous Essays" by Dean S. Thomas; "Roundball to Rimfire: Part four: A Contribution to the history of the Confederate Ordnance Bureau" by Dean S. Thomas. "A Handbook of Civil War Bullets and Cartridges" by Dean S. Thomas; " Civil War Projectiles II, Small Arms & Field Artillery with supplement by W. Reid Mckee & M.E. Mason, Jr.; "Some Civil War Bullets" by Thomas J. Stelma; "Civil War Artifacts, A Guide for the Historian" by Howard R. Crouch, pages 105-109)
(Reference: "Gettysburg Battlefield Relics and Souvenirs" by Mike O'Donnell; "Battle of Gettysburg-The Relics, Artifacts & Souvenirs" by Robert Jones; The "Gettysburg Companion" by Mark Adkin; "Round Ball to Rimfire: A History of Civil War Small Arms Ammunition, part one" by Dean S, Thomas; "Round Ball to Rimfire: A History of Civil War Small Arms Ammunition, Part Two: Federal Breechloading Carbines and Rifles" by Dean S. Thomas; "Round Ball to Rimfire: A History of Civil War Small Arms Ammunition, Part Three: Federal Pistols, Revolvers & Miscellaneous Essays" by Dean S. Thomas; "Roundball to Rimfire: Part four: A Contribution to the history of the Confederate Ordnance Bureau" by Dean S. Thomas. "A Handbook of Civil War Bullets and Cartridges" by Dean S. Thomas; " Civil War Projectiles II, Small Arms & Field Artillery with supplement by W. Reid Mckee & M.E. Mason, Jr.; "Some Civil War Bullets" by Thomas J. Stelma; "Civil War Artifacts, A Guide for the Historian" by Howard R. Crouch, pages 105-109)
69 CAL. MUSKET BALL FOUND ON BIG ROUND TOP OR DEER'S WOODS
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BIG ROUND TOP SEENF ROM THE BREASTWORKS OF LITTLE ROUND TOP
One of a group of a total of 141 minie balls dropped and fired as recovered from two Gettysburg battlefield locations sometime after the fighting. These were displayed in a wonderful, old wooden display case with a glass top. John P. Geiselman found sixty-seven minies on Big Round Top and seventy-four bullets in Deer`s Woods. The Ben Deer farm was located on the Taneytown Road, just south of and on the opposite of the road of the modern Artillery Ridge Campground. The case exhibited eight horizontal rows of recovered bullets. The bullets are in very good condition. The minies exhibit a coating of white oxidation from exposure to the air. These CS dropped minie balls, found by J. Planks on Big Round Top and John Geiselman in Deer`s Woods are identified in John Geiselman`s collection by his own handwritten paper labels.
(Reference: "Gettysburg Battlefield Relics and Souvenirs" by Mike O'Donnell; "Battle of Gettysburg-The Relics, Artifacts & Souvenirs" by Robert Jones; The "Gettysburg Companion" by Mark Adkin; "Round Ball to Rimfire: A History of Civil War Small Arms Ammunition, part one" by Dean S, Thomas; "Round Ball to Rimfire: A History of Civil War Small Arms Ammunition, Part Two: Federal Breechloading Carbines and Rifles" by Dean S. Thomas; "Round Ball to Rimfire: A History of Civil War Small Arms Ammunition, Part Three: Federal Pistols, Revolvers & Miscellaneous Essays" by Dean S. Thomas; "Roundball to Rimfire: Part four: A Contribution to the history of the Confederate Ordnance Bureau" by Dean S. Thomas. "A Handbook of Civil War Bullets and Cartridges" by Dean S. Thomas; " Civil War Projectiles II, Small Arms & Field Artillery with supplement by W. Reid Mckee & M.E. Mason, Jr.; "Some Civil War Bullets" by Thomas J. Stelma; "Civil War Artifacts, A Guide for the Historian" by Howard R. Crouch, pages 105-109)
(Reference: "Gettysburg Battlefield Relics and Souvenirs" by Mike O'Donnell; "Battle of Gettysburg-The Relics, Artifacts & Souvenirs" by Robert Jones; The "Gettysburg Companion" by Mark Adkin; "Round Ball to Rimfire: A History of Civil War Small Arms Ammunition, part one" by Dean S, Thomas; "Round Ball to Rimfire: A History of Civil War Small Arms Ammunition, Part Two: Federal Breechloading Carbines and Rifles" by Dean S. Thomas; "Round Ball to Rimfire: A History of Civil War Small Arms Ammunition, Part Three: Federal Pistols, Revolvers & Miscellaneous Essays" by Dean S. Thomas; "Roundball to Rimfire: Part four: A Contribution to the history of the Confederate Ordnance Bureau" by Dean S. Thomas. "A Handbook of Civil War Bullets and Cartridges" by Dean S. Thomas; " Civil War Projectiles II, Small Arms & Field Artillery with supplement by W. Reid Mckee & M.E. Mason, Jr.; "Some Civil War Bullets" by Thomas J. Stelma; "Civil War Artifacts, A Guide for the Historian" by Howard R. Crouch, pages 105-109)
U.S. 58 CALIBER WILLIAMS PATENT CLEANER FOUND IN THE WHEATFIELD
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THE WHEATFIELD TODAY
In dropped condition. This artifact was recovered on the Wheatfield many years after the battle. Identified in John Geiselman's museum by his contemporary inscribed labels.
(Reference: "Gettysburg Battlefield Relics and Souvenirs" by Mike O'Donnell; "Battle of Gettysburg-The Relics, Artifacts & Souvenirs" by Robert Jones; The "Gettysburg Companion" by Mark Adkin; "Round Ball to Rimfire: A History of Civil War Small Arms Ammunition, part one " by Dean S, Thomas; "Round Ball to Rimfire: A History of Civil War Small Arms Ammunition, Part Two: Federal Breechloading Carbines and Rifles" by Dean S. Thomas; "Round Ball to Rimfire: A History of Civil War Small Arms Ammunition, Part Three: Federal Pistols, Revolvers & Miscellaneous Essays" by Dean S. Thomas; "Roundball to Rimfire: Part four: A Contribution to the history of the Confederate Ordnance Bureau" by Dean S. Thomas. "A Handbook of Civil War Bullets and Cartridges" by Dean S. Thomas; " Civil War Projectiles II, Small Arms & Field Artillery with supplement by W. Reid Mckee & M.E. Mason, Jr.; "Some Civil War Bullets" by Thomas J. Stelma; "Civil War Artifacts, A Guide for the Historian" by Howard R. Crouch, pages 105-109)
(Reference: "Gettysburg Battlefield Relics and Souvenirs" by Mike O'Donnell; "Battle of Gettysburg-The Relics, Artifacts & Souvenirs" by Robert Jones; The "Gettysburg Companion" by Mark Adkin; "Round Ball to Rimfire: A History of Civil War Small Arms Ammunition, part one " by Dean S, Thomas; "Round Ball to Rimfire: A History of Civil War Small Arms Ammunition, Part Two: Federal Breechloading Carbines and Rifles" by Dean S. Thomas; "Round Ball to Rimfire: A History of Civil War Small Arms Ammunition, Part Three: Federal Pistols, Revolvers & Miscellaneous Essays" by Dean S. Thomas; "Roundball to Rimfire: Part four: A Contribution to the history of the Confederate Ordnance Bureau" by Dean S. Thomas. "A Handbook of Civil War Bullets and Cartridges" by Dean S. Thomas; " Civil War Projectiles II, Small Arms & Field Artillery with supplement by W. Reid Mckee & M.E. Mason, Jr.; "Some Civil War Bullets" by Thomas J. Stelma; "Civil War Artifacts, A Guide for the Historian" by Howard R. Crouch, pages 105-109)
BASE OF CS READ SHELL
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EXAMPLE OF A 2.9 " CS READ CASE SHOT
This relic was inadvertently included in a delivery of relics from the John Geiselman collection. From the advice I received It appears to be the base plate of a Confederate read shell where the sabot was cast around. The dimples at the base is typical manufacture. It measures 42 mm across and is 9 mm thick. These were quite common at one time because they sent off such a clear signal but for that reason they are quite rare to find thes days.
Reference: "Melton & Paul's Guide to Civil War Artillery Projectiles" by Jack W. Melton. "Field Artillery Projectiles of the Civil War 1861-1865" BY Sydney C. Kerksis & Thomas S. Dickey;"Field Artillery Projectiles of the American Civil War (1993 Edition)" by Thomas S. Dickey and Peter George; "Gettysburg Battlefield Relics and Souvenires" by Mike O'Donnell, "Battle of Gettysburg The Relics, Artifacts & Souvenirs" by Robert Jones, The "Gettysburg Companion" by Mark Adkin; " Civil War Projectiles II, Small Arms & Field Artillery with supplement by W. Reid Mckee & M.E. Mason, Jr.; "Civil War Artifacts, A Guide for the Historian" by Howard R. Crouch, pages 110-120)
Reference: "Melton & Paul's Guide to Civil War Artillery Projectiles" by Jack W. Melton. "Field Artillery Projectiles of the Civil War 1861-1865" BY Sydney C. Kerksis & Thomas S. Dickey;"Field Artillery Projectiles of the American Civil War (1993 Edition)" by Thomas S. Dickey and Peter George; "Gettysburg Battlefield Relics and Souvenires" by Mike O'Donnell, "Battle of Gettysburg The Relics, Artifacts & Souvenirs" by Robert Jones, The "Gettysburg Companion" by Mark Adkin; " Civil War Projectiles II, Small Arms & Field Artillery with supplement by W. Reid Mckee & M.E. Mason, Jr.; "Civil War Artifacts, A Guide for the Historian" by Howard R. Crouch, pages 110-120)
54 CS MINIE BALL FOUND ON BIG ROUND TOP OR DEER`S WOODS
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VALLEY OF THE SHADOW DEATH BETWEEN LITTLE AND BIG TOP
One of a group of a total of 141 minie balls dropped and fired as recovered from two Gettysburg battlefield locations sometime after the fighting. These were displayed in a wonderful, old wooden display case with a glass top. John P. Geiselman found sixty-seven minies on Big Round Top and seventy-four bullets in Deer`s Woods. The Ben Deer farm was located on the Taneytown Road, just south of and on the opposite of the road of the modern Artillery Ridge Campground. The case exhibited eight horizontal rows of recovered bullets. The bullets are in very good condition. The minies exhibit a coating of white oxidation from exposure to the air. These dropped CS minie balls, found by J. Planks on Big Round Top and John Geiselman in Deer`s Woods are identified in John Geiselman`s collection by his own handwritten paper labels.
(Reference: "Gettysburg Battlefield Relics and Souvenirs" by Mike O'Donnell; "Battle of Gettysburg-The Relics, Artifacts & Souvenirs" by Robert Jones; The "Gettysburg Companion" by Mark Adkin; "Round Ball to Rimfire: A History of Civil War Small Arms Ammunition, part one" by Dean S, Thomas; "Round Ball to Rimfire: A History of Civil War Small Arms Ammunition, Part Two: Federal Breechloading Carbines and Rifles" by Dean S. Thomas; "Round Ball to Rimfire: A History of Civil War Small Arms Ammunition, Part Three: Federal Pistols, Revolvers & Miscellaneous Essays" by Dean S. Thomas; "Roundball to Rimfire: Part four: A Contribution to the history of the Confederate Ordnance Bureau" by Dean S. Thomas. "A Handbook of Civil War Bullets and Cartridges" by Dean S. Thomas; " Civil War Projectiles II, Small Arms & Field Artillery with supplement by W. Reid Mckee & M.E. Mason, Jr.; "Some Civil War Bullets" by Thomas J. Stelma; "Civil War Artifacts, A Guide for the Historian" by Howard R. Crouch, pages 105-109)
(Reference: "Gettysburg Battlefield Relics and Souvenirs" by Mike O'Donnell; "Battle of Gettysburg-The Relics, Artifacts & Souvenirs" by Robert Jones; The "Gettysburg Companion" by Mark Adkin; "Round Ball to Rimfire: A History of Civil War Small Arms Ammunition, part one" by Dean S, Thomas; "Round Ball to Rimfire: A History of Civil War Small Arms Ammunition, Part Two: Federal Breechloading Carbines and Rifles" by Dean S. Thomas; "Round Ball to Rimfire: A History of Civil War Small Arms Ammunition, Part Three: Federal Pistols, Revolvers & Miscellaneous Essays" by Dean S. Thomas; "Roundball to Rimfire: Part four: A Contribution to the history of the Confederate Ordnance Bureau" by Dean S. Thomas. "A Handbook of Civil War Bullets and Cartridges" by Dean S. Thomas; " Civil War Projectiles II, Small Arms & Field Artillery with supplement by W. Reid Mckee & M.E. Mason, Jr.; "Some Civil War Bullets" by Thomas J. Stelma; "Civil War Artifacts, A Guide for the Historian" by Howard R. Crouch, pages 105-109)
CS 52 CALIBER SHARPS RINGTAIL BULLET FOUND ON THE WHEATFIELD
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HORRIBLE DAY ON THE WHEATFIELF
In dropped condition this CS .52 caliber Sharps Ringtail "Tie Base" bullet recovered on the Wheatfield many years after the battle. Identified in John Geiselman's museum by his contemporary inscribed labels.
(Reference: "Gettysburg Battlefield Relics and Souvenirs" by Mike O'Donnell; "Battle of Gettysburg-The Relics, Artifacts & Souvenirs" by Robert Jones; The "Gettysburg Companion" by Mark Adkin; "Round Ball to Rimfire: A History of Civil War Small Arms Ammunition, part one" by Dean S, Thomas; "Round Ball to Rimfire: A History of Civil War Small Arms Ammunition, Part Two: Federal Breechloading Carbines and Rifles" by Dean S. Thomas; "Round Ball to Rimfire: A History of Civil War Small Arms Ammunition, Part Three: Federal Pistols, Revolvers & Miscellaneous Essays" by Dean S. Thomas; "Roundball to Rimfire: Part four: A Contribution to the history of the Confederate Ordnance Bureau" by Dean S. Thomas. "A Handbook of Civil War Bullets and Cartridges" by Dean S. Thomas; " Civil War Projectiles II, Small Arms & Field Artillery with supplement by W. Reid Mckee & M.E. Mason, Jr.; "Some Civil War Bullets" by Thomas J. Stelma; "Civil War Artifacts, A Guide for the Historian" by Howard R. Crouch, pages 105-109)
(Reference: "Gettysburg Battlefield Relics and Souvenirs" by Mike O'Donnell; "Battle of Gettysburg-The Relics, Artifacts & Souvenirs" by Robert Jones; The "Gettysburg Companion" by Mark Adkin; "Round Ball to Rimfire: A History of Civil War Small Arms Ammunition, part one" by Dean S, Thomas; "Round Ball to Rimfire: A History of Civil War Small Arms Ammunition, Part Two: Federal Breechloading Carbines and Rifles" by Dean S. Thomas; "Round Ball to Rimfire: A History of Civil War Small Arms Ammunition, Part Three: Federal Pistols, Revolvers & Miscellaneous Essays" by Dean S. Thomas; "Roundball to Rimfire: Part four: A Contribution to the history of the Confederate Ordnance Bureau" by Dean S. Thomas. "A Handbook of Civil War Bullets and Cartridges" by Dean S. Thomas; " Civil War Projectiles II, Small Arms & Field Artillery with supplement by W. Reid Mckee & M.E. Mason, Jr.; "Some Civil War Bullets" by Thomas J. Stelma; "Civil War Artifacts, A Guide for the Historian" by Howard R. Crouch, pages 105-109)
MISFIRED BULLET FOUND ON BIG ROUND TOP OR DEER`S WOODS
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JOHN KING PICKED UP SABER RIGHT AFTER BATTLE
One of a total of 141 minie balls dropped and fired as recovered from two Gettysburg battlefield locations sometime after the fighting. These were displayed in a wonderful, old wooden display case with a glass top. John P. Geiselman found sixty-seven minies on Big Round Top and seventy-four bullets in Deer`s Woods. The Ben Deer farm was located on the Taneytown Road, just south of and on the opposite of the road of the modern Artillery Ridge Campground. The case exhitited eight horizontal rows of recovered bullets. The bullets are in very good condition. The minies exhibit a coating of white oxidation from exposure to the air. These dropped CS minie balls, found by J. Planks on Big Round Top and John Geiselman in Deer`s Woods are identified in John Geiselman`s collection by his own handwritten paper labels.
(Reference: "Gettysburg Battlefield Relics and Souvenirs" by Mike O'Donnell; "Battle of Gettysburg-The Relics, Artifacts & Souvenirs" by Robert Jones; The "Gettysburg Companion" by Mark Adkin; "Round Ball to Rimfire: A History of Civil War Small Arms Ammunition, part one" by Dean S, Thomas; "Round Ball to Rimfire: A History of Civil War Small Arms Ammunition, Part Two: Federal Breechloading Carbines and Rifles" by Dean S. Thomas; "Round Ball to Rimfire: A History of Civil War Small Arms Ammunition, Part Three: Federal Pistols, Revolvers & Miscellaneous Essays" by Dean S. Thomas; "Roundball to Rimfire: Part four: A Contribution to the history of the Confederate Ordnance Bureau" by Dean S. Thomas. "A Handbook of Civil War Bullets and Cartridges" by Dean S. Thomas; " Civil War Projectiles II, Small Arms & Field Artillery with supplement by W. Reid Mckee & M.E. Mason, Jr.; "Some Civil War Bullets" by Thomas J. Stelma; "Civil War Artifacts, A Guide for the Historian" by Howard R. Crouch, pages 105-109.)
(Reference: "Gettysburg Battlefield Relics and Souvenirs" by Mike O'Donnell; "Battle of Gettysburg-The Relics, Artifacts & Souvenirs" by Robert Jones; The "Gettysburg Companion" by Mark Adkin; "Round Ball to Rimfire: A History of Civil War Small Arms Ammunition, part one" by Dean S, Thomas; "Round Ball to Rimfire: A History of Civil War Small Arms Ammunition, Part Two: Federal Breechloading Carbines and Rifles" by Dean S. Thomas; "Round Ball to Rimfire: A History of Civil War Small Arms Ammunition, Part Three: Federal Pistols, Revolvers & Miscellaneous Essays" by Dean S. Thomas; "Roundball to Rimfire: Part four: A Contribution to the history of the Confederate Ordnance Bureau" by Dean S. Thomas. "A Handbook of Civil War Bullets and Cartridges" by Dean S. Thomas; " Civil War Projectiles II, Small Arms & Field Artillery with supplement by W. Reid Mckee & M.E. Mason, Jr.; "Some Civil War Bullets" by Thomas J. Stelma; "Civil War Artifacts, A Guide for the Historian" by Howard R. Crouch, pages 105-109.)
U.S. 58 CALIBER MINIE FOUND ON BIG ROUND TOP OR DEER`S WOODS
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EARLY ROSENSTEEL SHOWBOARD
One of a total of 141 minie balls dropped and fired as recovered from two Gettysburg battlefield locations sometime after the fighting. These were displayed in a wonderful, old wooden display case with a glass top. John P. Geiselman found sixty-seven minies on Big Round Top and seventy-four bullets in Deer`s Woods. The Ben Deer farm was located on the Taneytown Road, just south of and on the opposite of the road of the modern Artillery Ridge Campground. The case exhitited eight horizontal rows of recovered bullets. The bullets are in very good condition. The minies exhibit a coating of white oxidation from exposure to the air. These dropped CS minie balls, found by J. Planks on Big Round Top and John Geiselman in Deer`s Woods are identified in John Geiselman`s collection by his own handwritten paper labels.
(Reference: "Gettysburg Battlefield Relics and Souvenirs" by Mike O'Donnell; "Battle of Gettysburg-The Relics, Artifacts & Souvenirs" by Robert Jones; The "Gettysburg Companion" by Mark Adkin; "Round Ball to Rimfire: A History of Civil War Small Arms Ammunition, part one" by Dean S, Thomas; "Round Ball to Rimfire: A History of Civil War Small Arms Ammunition, Part Two: Federal Breechloading Carbines and Rifles" by Dean S. Thomas; "Round Ball to Rimfire: A History of Civil War Small Arms Ammunition, Part Three: Federal Pistols, Revolvers & Miscellaneous Essays" by Dean S. Thomas; "Roundball to Rimfire: Part four: A Contribution to the history of the Confederate Ordnance Bureau" by Dean S. Thomas. "A Handbook of Civil War Bullets and Cartridges" by Dean S. Thomas; " Civil War Projectiles II, Small Arms & Field Artillery with supplement by W. Reid Mckee & M.E. Mason, Jr.; "Some Civil War Bullets" by Thomas J. Stelma; "Civil War Artifacts, A Guide for the Historian" by Howard R. Crouch, pages 105-109)
(Reference: "Gettysburg Battlefield Relics and Souvenirs" by Mike O'Donnell; "Battle of Gettysburg-The Relics, Artifacts & Souvenirs" by Robert Jones; The "Gettysburg Companion" by Mark Adkin; "Round Ball to Rimfire: A History of Civil War Small Arms Ammunition, part one" by Dean S, Thomas; "Round Ball to Rimfire: A History of Civil War Small Arms Ammunition, Part Two: Federal Breechloading Carbines and Rifles" by Dean S. Thomas; "Round Ball to Rimfire: A History of Civil War Small Arms Ammunition, Part Three: Federal Pistols, Revolvers & Miscellaneous Essays" by Dean S. Thomas; "Roundball to Rimfire: Part four: A Contribution to the history of the Confederate Ordnance Bureau" by Dean S. Thomas. "A Handbook of Civil War Bullets and Cartridges" by Dean S. Thomas; " Civil War Projectiles II, Small Arms & Field Artillery with supplement by W. Reid Mckee & M.E. Mason, Jr.; "Some Civil War Bullets" by Thomas J. Stelma; "Civil War Artifacts, A Guide for the Historian" by Howard R. Crouch, pages 105-109)
44 CALIBER PISTOL BALL FOUND ON BIG ROUND TOP OR DEER`S WOODS
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BIG ROUND TOP FACING SOUTH TODAY
One of a total of 141 minie balls dropped and fired as recovered from two Gettysburg battlefield locations sometime after the fighting. These were displayed in a wonderful, old wooden display case with a glass top. John P. Geiselman found sixty-seven minies on Big Round Top and seventy-four bullets in Deer`s Woods. The Ben Deer farm was located on the Taneytown Road, just south of and on the opposite of the road of the modern Artillery Ridge Campground. The case exhibited eight horizontal rows of recovered bullets. The bullets are in very good condition. The minies exhibit a coating of white oxidation from exposure to the air. These CS dropped minie balls, found by J. Planks on Big Round Top and John Geiselman in Deer`s Woods are identified in John Geiselman`s collection by his own handwritten paper labels
(Reference: "Gettysburg Battlefield Relics and Souvenirs" by Mike O'Donnell; "Battle of Gettysburg-The Relics, Artifacts & Souvenirs" by Robert Jones; The "Gettysburg Companion" by Mark Adkin; "Round Ball to Rimfire: A History of Civil War Small Arms Ammunition" by Dean S, Thomas; "Round Ball to Rimfire: A History of Civil War Small Arms Ammunition, Part Two: Federal Breechloading Carbines and Rifles" by Dean S. Thomas; "Round Ball to Rimfire: A History of Civil War Small Arms Ammunition, Part Three: Federal Pistols, Revolvers & Miscellaneous Essays" by Dean S. Thomas; "Roundball to Rimfire: Part four: A Contribution to the history of the Confederate Ordnance Bureau" by Dean S. Thomas. "A Handbook of Civil War Bullets and Cartridges" by Dean S. Thomas; " Civil War Projectiles II, Small Arms & Field Artillery with supplement by W. Reid Mckee & M.E. Mason, Jr.; "Some Civil War Bullets" by Thomas J. Stelma; "Civil War Artifacts, A Guide for the Historian" by Howard R. Crouch, pages 105-109)
(Reference: "Gettysburg Battlefield Relics and Souvenirs" by Mike O'Donnell; "Battle of Gettysburg-The Relics, Artifacts & Souvenirs" by Robert Jones; The "Gettysburg Companion" by Mark Adkin; "Round Ball to Rimfire: A History of Civil War Small Arms Ammunition" by Dean S, Thomas; "Round Ball to Rimfire: A History of Civil War Small Arms Ammunition, Part Two: Federal Breechloading Carbines and Rifles" by Dean S. Thomas; "Round Ball to Rimfire: A History of Civil War Small Arms Ammunition, Part Three: Federal Pistols, Revolvers & Miscellaneous Essays" by Dean S. Thomas; "Roundball to Rimfire: Part four: A Contribution to the history of the Confederate Ordnance Bureau" by Dean S. Thomas. "A Handbook of Civil War Bullets and Cartridges" by Dean S. Thomas; " Civil War Projectiles II, Small Arms & Field Artillery with supplement by W. Reid Mckee & M.E. Mason, Jr.; "Some Civil War Bullets" by Thomas J. Stelma; "Civil War Artifacts, A Guide for the Historian" by Howard R. Crouch, pages 105-109)
58 CAL STAR BASE BULLET FOUND ON BIG ROUND TOP OR DEER'S WOODS
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LITTLE AND BIG ROUND TOPS
One of a total of 141 minie balls dropped and fired as recovered from two Gettysburg battlefield locations sometime after the fighting. These were displayed in a wonderful, old wooden display case with a glass top. John P. Geiselman found sixty-seven minies on Big Round Top and seventy-four bullets in Deer`s Woods. The Ben Deer farm was located on the Taneytown Road, just south of and on the opposite of the road of the modern Artillery Ridge Campground. The case exhitited eight horizontal rows of recovered bullets. The bullets are in very good condition. The minies exhibit a coating of white oxidation from exposure to the air. These dropped CS minie balls, found by J. Planks on Big Round Top and John Geiselman in Deer`s Woods are identified in John Geiselman`s collection by his own handwritten paper labels.
(Reference: "Gettysburg Battlefield Relics and Souvenirs" by Mike O'Donnell; "Battle of Gettysburg-The Relics, Artifacts & Souvenirs" by Robert Jones; The "Gettysburg Companion" by Mark Adkin; "Round Ball to Rimfire: A History of Civil War Small Arms Ammunition, part one " by Dean S, Thomas; "Round Ball to Rimfire: A History of Civil War Small Arms Ammunition, Part Two: Federal Breechloading Carbines and Rifles" by Dean S. Thomas; "Round Ball to Rimfire: A History of Civil War Small Arms Ammunition, Part Three: Federal Pistols, Revolvers & Miscellaneous Essays" by Dean S. Thomas; "Roundball to Rimfire: Part four: A Contribution to the history of the Confederate Ordnance Bureau" by Dean S. Thomas. "A Handbook of Civil War Bullets and Cartridges" by Dean S. Thomas; " Civil War Projectiles II, Small Arms & Field Artillery with supplement by W. Reid Mckee & M.E. Mason, Jr.;"Some Civil War Bullets" by Thomas J. Stelma; "Civil War Artifacts, A Guide for the Historian" by Howard R. Crouch, pages 105-109; "Some Civil War Bullets" by Thomas J. Stelma; "Civil War Artifacts, A Guide for the Historian" by Howard R. Crouch, pages 105-109)
(Reference: "Gettysburg Battlefield Relics and Souvenirs" by Mike O'Donnell; "Battle of Gettysburg-The Relics, Artifacts & Souvenirs" by Robert Jones; The "Gettysburg Companion" by Mark Adkin; "Round Ball to Rimfire: A History of Civil War Small Arms Ammunition, part one " by Dean S, Thomas; "Round Ball to Rimfire: A History of Civil War Small Arms Ammunition, Part Two: Federal Breechloading Carbines and Rifles" by Dean S. Thomas; "Round Ball to Rimfire: A History of Civil War Small Arms Ammunition, Part Three: Federal Pistols, Revolvers & Miscellaneous Essays" by Dean S. Thomas; "Roundball to Rimfire: Part four: A Contribution to the history of the Confederate Ordnance Bureau" by Dean S. Thomas. "A Handbook of Civil War Bullets and Cartridges" by Dean S. Thomas; " Civil War Projectiles II, Small Arms & Field Artillery with supplement by W. Reid Mckee & M.E. Mason, Jr.;"Some Civil War Bullets" by Thomas J. Stelma; "Civil War Artifacts, A Guide for the Historian" by Howard R. Crouch, pages 105-109; "Some Civil War Bullets" by Thomas J. Stelma; "Civil War Artifacts, A Guide for the Historian" by Howard R. Crouch, pages 105-109)
BULLET IN WOOD FROM CULP'S HILL
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FELLED TREE AT CULP'S HILL
This bullet in wood was recovered by John Cullison on Culp’s Hill near the site of the 82nd Pennsylvania monument and passed by him to the Rosensteel family collection of Gettysburg artifacts. The section of wood meas. approx. 1.50 inches long x 1.00 inch thick. Only a very tiny portion of the bullet is visible and the type of projectile cannot be determined. This item was once part of the private Civil War collection assembled by both the Rosensteel and Eckert families of Gettysburg. Family history holds that George D. Rosensteel, a long time relic collector, established a Civil War museum in Gettysburg in 1921. He subsequently added the fine relic collection of John H. Rosensteel to the museum. John Rosensteel, George's uncle, lived through the three days of fighting and began gathering war artifacts from the Gettysburg battlefield once the armies left the scene. In 1941, Lawrence Eckert married George Rosensteel's daughter, Angela, and began working at his father-in-law's National Museum. When the Rosensteel family sold the Ziegler's Grove property to the U .S. government in 1972, the family also donated the museum's relic collection to the National Park Service's Gettysburg Battlefield. Eckert was retained by the NPS and became curator of the huge relic collection at Gettysburg. During the same period, the Eckerts began assembling their own personal Gettysburg collection.
(Reference: "Gettysburg Battlefield Relics and Souvenirs" by Mike O'Donnell; "Battle of Gettysburg-The Relics, Artifacts & Souvenirs" by Robert Jones; The "Gettysburg Companion" by Mark Adkin; "Round Ball to Rimfire, part one: A History of Civil War Small Arms Ammunition" by Dean S, Thomas; "Round Ball to Rimfire: A History of Civil War Small Arms Ammunition, Part Two: Federal Breechloading Carbines and Rifles" by Dean S. Thomas; "Round Ball to Rimfire: A History of Civil War Small Arms Ammunition, Part Three: Federal Pistols, Revolvers & Miscellaneous Essays" by Dean S. Thomas; "Roundball to Rimfire: Part four: A Contribution to the history of the Confederate Ordnance Bureau" by Dean S. Thomas. "A Handbook of Civil War Bullets and Cartridges" by Dean S. Thomas; " Civil War Projectiles II, Small Arms & Field Artillery with supplement by W. Reid Mckee & M.E. Mason, Jr.; "Some Civil War Bullets" by Thomas J. Stelma; "Civil War Artifacts, A Guide for the Historian" by Howard R. Crouch, pages 105-109)
(Reference: "Gettysburg Battlefield Relics and Souvenirs" by Mike O'Donnell; "Battle of Gettysburg-The Relics, Artifacts & Souvenirs" by Robert Jones; The "Gettysburg Companion" by Mark Adkin; "Round Ball to Rimfire, part one: A History of Civil War Small Arms Ammunition" by Dean S, Thomas; "Round Ball to Rimfire: A History of Civil War Small Arms Ammunition, Part Two: Federal Breechloading Carbines and Rifles" by Dean S. Thomas; "Round Ball to Rimfire: A History of Civil War Small Arms Ammunition, Part Three: Federal Pistols, Revolvers & Miscellaneous Essays" by Dean S. Thomas; "Roundball to Rimfire: Part four: A Contribution to the history of the Confederate Ordnance Bureau" by Dean S. Thomas. "A Handbook of Civil War Bullets and Cartridges" by Dean S. Thomas; " Civil War Projectiles II, Small Arms & Field Artillery with supplement by W. Reid Mckee & M.E. Mason, Jr.; "Some Civil War Bullets" by Thomas J. Stelma; "Civil War Artifacts, A Guide for the Historian" by Howard R. Crouch, pages 105-109)
58 CAL C.S. MINIE BALLS FOUND ON BIG ROUND TOP OR DEER'S WOODS
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BIG ROUND TOP FROM THE SOUTH CIRCA 1940
Two of a total of 141 minie balls dropped and fired as recovered from two Gettysburg battlefield locations sometime after the fighting. These were displayed in a wonderful, old wooden display case with a glass top. John P. Geiselman found sixty-seven minies on Big Round Top and seventy-four bullets in Deer`s Woods. The Ben Deer farm was located on the Taneytown Road, just south of and on the opposite of the road of the modern Artillery Ridge Campground. The case exhitited eight horizontal rows of recovered bullets. The bullets are in very good condition. The minies exhibit a coating of white oxidation from exposure to the air. These dropped CS minie balls, found by J. Planks on Big Round Top and John Geiselman in Deer`s Woods are identified in John Geiselman`s collection by his own handwritten paper labels.
(Reference: "Gettysburg Battlefield Relics and Souvenirs" by Mike O'Donnell; "Battle of Gettysburg-The Relics, Artifacts & Souvenirs" by Robert Jones; The "Gettysburg Companion" by Mark Adkin; "Round Ball to Rimfire: A History of Civil War Small Arms Ammunition, part one" by Dean S, Thomas; "Round Ball to Rimfire: A History of Civil War Small Arms Ammunition, Part Two: Federal Breechloading Carbines and Rifles" by Dean S. Thomas; "Round Ball to Rimfire: A History of Civil War Small Arms Ammunition, Part Three: Federal Pistols, Revolvers & Miscellaneous Essays" by Dean S. Thomas; "Roundball to Rimfire: Part four: A Contribution to the history of the Confederate Ordnance Bureau" by Dean S. Thomas. "A Handbook of Civil War Bullets and Cartridges" by Dean S. Thomas; " Civil War Projectiles II, Small Arms & Field Artillery with supplement by W. Reid Mckee & M.E. Mason, Jr.; "Some Civil War Bullets" by Thomas J. Stelma; "Civil War Artifacts, A Guide for the Historian" by Howard R. Crouch, pages 105-109)
(Reference: "Gettysburg Battlefield Relics and Souvenirs" by Mike O'Donnell; "Battle of Gettysburg-The Relics, Artifacts & Souvenirs" by Robert Jones; The "Gettysburg Companion" by Mark Adkin; "Round Ball to Rimfire: A History of Civil War Small Arms Ammunition, part one" by Dean S, Thomas; "Round Ball to Rimfire: A History of Civil War Small Arms Ammunition, Part Two: Federal Breechloading Carbines and Rifles" by Dean S. Thomas; "Round Ball to Rimfire: A History of Civil War Small Arms Ammunition, Part Three: Federal Pistols, Revolvers & Miscellaneous Essays" by Dean S. Thomas; "Roundball to Rimfire: Part four: A Contribution to the history of the Confederate Ordnance Bureau" by Dean S. Thomas. "A Handbook of Civil War Bullets and Cartridges" by Dean S. Thomas; " Civil War Projectiles II, Small Arms & Field Artillery with supplement by W. Reid Mckee & M.E. Mason, Jr.; "Some Civil War Bullets" by Thomas J. Stelma; "Civil War Artifacts, A Guide for the Historian" by Howard R. Crouch, pages 105-109)
GETTYSBURG ITEMS FROM DE-ACQUISITONED COLLECTION
Purchased from the Horse Soldier the following items came from the collection acquired from two established Pennsylvania Museums still in existence. A portion of the collection was de-acquistioned by one of the museum organizations in 2002 to the second museum organization. The remainder of this collection was de-acquistioned by this second museum in January 2007. The majority of the items from this collection were recovered at Gettysburg. Each item comes with a letter of authenticity from Wes Small of the Horse Soldier.
U.S. HOTCHKISS BASE CUP SHELL FRAGMENT FROM BIG ROUND TOP
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BIG ROUND TOP AND DEVILS DEN
One of the accompanying museum records document this U.S. 3-inch Hotchkiss base cup shell fragment as Accession # 8-44 as an Artillery Shell base with the specific location of Gettysburg, Big Round Top. Additional museum records document this item also as Accession # 8-44 with the description of "collection of relics from the battlefield of Gettysburg." Donor is listed as James J. Booth.
(Reference: "Gettysburg Battlefield Relics and Souvenires" by Mike O'Donnell, page 33; "Melton & Paul's Guide to Civil War Artillery Projectiles" by Jack W. Melton. "Field Artillery Projectiles of the Civil War 1861-1865" BY Sydney C. Kerksis & Thomas S. Dickey;"Field Artillery Projectiles of the American Civil War (1993 Edition)" by Thomas S. Dickey and Peter George; "Battle of Gettysburg The Relics, Artifacts & Souvenirs" by Robert Jones, The "Gettysburg Companion" by Mark Adkin; " Civil War Projectiles II, Small Arms & Field Artillery with supplement by W. Reid Mckee & M.E. Mason, Jr.; "Civil War Artifacts, A Guide for the Historian" by Howard R. Crouch, pages 110-120)
(Reference: "Gettysburg Battlefield Relics and Souvenires" by Mike O'Donnell, page 33; "Melton & Paul's Guide to Civil War Artillery Projectiles" by Jack W. Melton. "Field Artillery Projectiles of the Civil War 1861-1865" BY Sydney C. Kerksis & Thomas S. Dickey;"Field Artillery Projectiles of the American Civil War (1993 Edition)" by Thomas S. Dickey and Peter George; "Battle of Gettysburg The Relics, Artifacts & Souvenirs" by Robert Jones, The "Gettysburg Companion" by Mark Adkin; " Civil War Projectiles II, Small Arms & Field Artillery with supplement by W. Reid Mckee & M.E. Mason, Jr.; "Civil War Artifacts, A Guide for the Historian" by Howard R. Crouch, pages 110-120)
CARVED LEAD CASE SHOT BALL
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GETTYSBURG CEMETARY
One of the accompanying museum records document the item as Accession # 8-25 as a bullet described as part of a grouping of "small round lead bullets picked up on various parts of the battlefield". Donor is listed as James J. Booth. Additional museum records document this item as a bullet from the specific location of Gettysburg.
(Reference: "Melton & Paul's Guide to Civil War Artillery Projectiles" by Jack W. Melton. "Field Artillery Projectiles of the Civil War 1861-1865" BY Sydney C. Kerksis & Thomas S. Dickey;"Field Artillery Projectiles of the American Civil War (1993 Edition)" by Thomas S. Dickey and Peter George; "Gettysburg Battlefield Relics and Souvenires" by Mike O'Donnell, "Battle of Gettysburg The Relics, Artifacts & Souvenirs" by Robert Jones, The "Gettysburg Companion" by Mark Adkin; " Civil War Projectiles II, Small Arms & Field Artillery with supplement by W. Reid Mckee & M.E. Mason, Jr.; "Civil War Artifacts, A Guide for the Historian" by Howard R. Crouch, pages 110-120)
(Reference: "Melton & Paul's Guide to Civil War Artillery Projectiles" by Jack W. Melton. "Field Artillery Projectiles of the Civil War 1861-1865" BY Sydney C. Kerksis & Thomas S. Dickey;"Field Artillery Projectiles of the American Civil War (1993 Edition)" by Thomas S. Dickey and Peter George; "Gettysburg Battlefield Relics and Souvenires" by Mike O'Donnell, "Battle of Gettysburg The Relics, Artifacts & Souvenirs" by Robert Jones, The "Gettysburg Companion" by Mark Adkin; " Civil War Projectiles II, Small Arms & Field Artillery with supplement by W. Reid Mckee & M.E. Mason, Jr.; "Civil War Artifacts, A Guide for the Historian" by Howard R. Crouch, pages 110-120)
LEAD CASE-SHOT BALL
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CANON AT LITTLE ROUND TOP
Accompanying museum records document this item as Accession # 8-27-A as a bullet from the specific location fof Gettysburg described as "small round lead bullets." Donor is listed as James J. Booth. Additional museum records document this item as Accession # 03.11.69.
(Reference: "Melton & Paul's Guide to Civil War Artillery Projectiles" by Jack W. Melton. "Field Artillery Projectiles of the Civil War 1861-1865" by Sydney C. Kerksis & Thomas S. Dickey; "Field Artillery Projectiles of the American Civil War (1993 Edition)" by Thomas S.Dickey and Peter George; "Gettysburg Battlefield Relics and Souvenires" by Mike O'Donnell; "Battle of Gettysburg The Relics, Artifacts & Souvenirs" by Robert Jones, The "Gettysburg Companion" by Mark Adkin; " Civil War Projectiles II, Small Arms & Field Artillery with supplement by W. Reid Mckee & M.E. Mason, Jr.; "Civil War Artifacts, A Guide for the Historian" by Howard R. Crouch, pages 110-120)
(Reference: "Melton & Paul's Guide to Civil War Artillery Projectiles" by Jack W. Melton. "Field Artillery Projectiles of the Civil War 1861-1865" by Sydney C. Kerksis & Thomas S. Dickey; "Field Artillery Projectiles of the American Civil War (1993 Edition)" by Thomas S.Dickey and Peter George; "Gettysburg Battlefield Relics and Souvenires" by Mike O'Donnell; "Battle of Gettysburg The Relics, Artifacts & Souvenirs" by Robert Jones, The "Gettysburg Companion" by Mark Adkin; " Civil War Projectiles II, Small Arms & Field Artillery with supplement by W. Reid Mckee & M.E. Mason, Jr.; "Civil War Artifacts, A Guide for the Historian" by Howard R. Crouch, pages 110-120)
CANISTER BALL FOUND ON SEMINARY RIDGE
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BUSHMAN FARM AS SEEN FROM SEMINARY RIDGE
One of the accompanying museum records document this item as Accession # 8-39-A as a Grapeshot with the description of "Grapeshot (2) found at Seminary Ridge." Donor is listed as James J. Booth. Additional museum records document this item with the specific location as Gettysburg, Seminary Ridge.
(Reference: "Melton & Paul's Guide to Civil War Artillery Projectiles" by Jack W. Melton. "Field Artillery Projectiles of the Civil War 1861-1865" BY Sydney C. Kerksis & Thomas S. Dickey;"Field Artillery Projectiles of the American Civil War (1993 Edition)" by Thomas S. Dickey and Peter George; "Gettysburg Battlefield Relics and Souvenires" by Mike O'Donnell, "Battle of Gettysburg The Relics, Artifacts & Souvenirs" by Robert Jones, The "Gettysburg Companion" by Mark Adkin; " Civil War Projectiles II, Small Arms & Field Artillery with supplement by W. Reid Mckee & M.E. Mason, Jr.; "Civil War Artifacts, A Guide for the Historian" by Howard R. Crouch, pages 110-120)
(Reference: "Melton & Paul's Guide to Civil War Artillery Projectiles" by Jack W. Melton. "Field Artillery Projectiles of the Civil War 1861-1865" BY Sydney C. Kerksis & Thomas S. Dickey;"Field Artillery Projectiles of the American Civil War (1993 Edition)" by Thomas S. Dickey and Peter George; "Gettysburg Battlefield Relics and Souvenires" by Mike O'Donnell, "Battle of Gettysburg The Relics, Artifacts & Souvenirs" by Robert Jones, The "Gettysburg Companion" by Mark Adkin; " Civil War Projectiles II, Small Arms & Field Artillery with supplement by W. Reid Mckee & M.E. Mason, Jr.; "Civil War Artifacts, A Guide for the Historian" by Howard R. Crouch, pages 110-120)
LEAD CASE-SHOT BALL
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LINCOLN AT GETTYSBURG
Accompanying museum records document this item as Accession # 8-25 as a bullet from the specific location of Gettysburg described as "small round lead bullets picked up on various parts of the battlefield." Donor is listed as James J. Booth.
(Reference: "Melton & Paul's Guide to Civil War Artillery Projectiles" by Jack W. Melton. "Field Artillery Projectiles of the Civil War 1861-1865" BY Sydney C. Kerksis & Thomas S. Dickey;"Field Artillery Projectiles of the American Civil War (1993 Edition)" by Thomas S. Dickey and Peter George; "Gettysburg Battlefield Relics and Souvenires" by Mike O'Donnell, "Battle of Gettysburg The Relics, Artifacts & Souvenirs" by Robert Jones, The "Gettysburg Companion" by Mark Adkin; " Civil War Projectiles II, Small Arms & Field Artillery with supplement by W. Reid Mckee & M.E. Mason, Jr.; "Civil War Artifacts, A Guide for the Historian" by Howard R. Crouch, pages 110-120)
(Reference: "Melton & Paul's Guide to Civil War Artillery Projectiles" by Jack W. Melton. "Field Artillery Projectiles of the Civil War 1861-1865" BY Sydney C. Kerksis & Thomas S. Dickey;"Field Artillery Projectiles of the American Civil War (1993 Edition)" by Thomas S. Dickey and Peter George; "Gettysburg Battlefield Relics and Souvenires" by Mike O'Donnell, "Battle of Gettysburg The Relics, Artifacts & Souvenirs" by Robert Jones, The "Gettysburg Companion" by Mark Adkin; " Civil War Projectiles II, Small Arms & Field Artillery with supplement by W. Reid Mckee & M.E. Mason, Jr.; "Civil War Artifacts, A Guide for the Historian" by Howard R. Crouch, pages 110-120)
