| RELIC "MONUMENT" OF THE ANTIETAM BATTLEFIELD One of the more highly prized relics of the American Civil War! By the turn of the nineteenth century many G.A.R. halls were filled with war-related artifacts either purchased or donated by the membership . And among these post relic displays, none were more popular with members than the distinctive relic pyramids produced between 1880 and 1910. In the fashion of the time, these four sided structures were made of wood, and generally stood four feet in height. The small artifacts lining their sides were usually from a particular Civil War battlefield, and were often identified by item descriptions painted at the time of their construction. With the passing of the G.A.R. and the closing of their halls, these relics pyramids quickly vanished [most likely broken down for individual souvenirs]-and only a few exist today completely intact. This particular "pyramid" features Antietam artifacts and was likely constructed during the mid-1880s to mid-90s. The identity of the person who constructed the pyramid is unknown. It is very similar in structure and appearance to the Gettysburg "relic" pyramids in possession of the Gettysburg National Military Park. Under the base of the pyramid, stamped on the wood is "Hagerstown, MD"; more than likely, the person who constructed the pyramid used any scrap wood available, including packing crates, etc. Overall the pyramid measures 4' 3" in height; the top is 3" x 3", and the base measures 20" x 20" x 5".
SIDE 1 Contains the following: - Brass shoulder scale attaching strap
- 3 Union General Service Eagle buttons
- Austrian Lorenz musket nose cap/barrel band
- Eating knife blade
- Pocket knife remains
- Saddle "D" ring
- Canister ball w/8 fired Minies surrounding ball
- Large canister ball
- Schenkl shell fragment
- Knapsack hook
- Barrel tang w/threaded base
- Intact Bormann Fuse Adapter
- M1840 sword scabbard brass drag
- Model 1826 Eagle Breast Plate
- Iron trigger guard assembly
- 3" Hotchkiss Base cup fragment surrounded w/13 miscellaneous bullets
- Rifle-Musket combination gun tool
- Rifle-Musket Jag tool for Austrian Musket
- Rifle-Musket hinged gun tool
- M1855 Socket Bayonet w/tip broken off
- Iron belt buckle & clasp
- Lockplate from imported rifle-musket
- 4.52" Spherical Shell fragment w/fuse opening & underplug intact
- M1826 Eagle Breast Plate surrounded by 12 miscellaneous bullets
- 4.52" Spherical Shell fragment w/fuse opening & underplug intact
- M1855 Socket Bayonet w/large portion of blade broken off
- Brass bayonet scabbard tip On Side 1, there are 50 round balls nailed to the left side tapered edge, 34 conical Minie balls are nailed to the right side tapered edge, 9 conical Minie balls are nailed to the edge of the base. Also, numerous bullets, both dropped and fired, are nailed to the face of this side.
SIDE 2 Contains the following: - Eagle "I" brass button / chunk of lead
- 2 Eagle "shield" general service buttons
- 4" section of bone fragment / portion of brass shoulder scale base
- Small canister ball surrounded by 7 lead bullets
- Brass underplug
- Eagle general service button
- 3" bone fragment
- Flattened lead disc
- Zinc time fuse adapter
- Brass "US" oval plate surrounded by 8 Union general service buttons and 9 lead bullets
- Brass casing for a .50 cal. cartridge - Iron barrel band w/sling attachment - Small canister ball surrounded by 8 lead Minie balls
- Bone door knob handle on iron shaft
- Brass casing w/a Spencer cartridge nailed to display
- Union "Eagle D" (Dragoon) brass button
- Brass knapsack hook
- Flattened Gallagher Carbine cartridge casing
- 4" wide brass or tin oval-shaped food tin top surrounded by 20 bullets
- 3" long shard of iron from artillery shell
- Miscellaneous pieces of lead from artillery shell
- Iron pull-ring cork stopper for a canteen (missing cork)
- M1826 Eagle Breast Plate
- Federal leather percussion cap box
- Federal cavalry carbine sling brass buckle
- 4" portion of remains of eating knife utensil
- 3" fragment from Schenkl Shell casing
- Circular base disc for a Mullane artillery shell
- 1 1/2" long fragment from an artillery shell
- Faded outline of description that reads, "SEPT 17 62" - M1826 Eagle Breast Plate
- Portion of Lead Sabot
- Underplug for a Bormann fuse adapter
- Various round balls & conical bullets
- 2" nose section of Burton Dyer artillery shell w/zinc fuse adapter remains present
- 8 dropped & fired Minie balls on base of pyramid
- Fragment of 24 lb. spherical shell
- Base portion of a 3" Parrott shell w/sabot
- Iron trigger guard
- 27" long portion of ramrod
There are 39 round balls and 10 conical Minie balls nailed to the right side tapered edge. Numerous bullets, both dropped and fired, are nailed to the face of Side 2.
SIDE 3 Contains the following: - 3" Schenkl shell fragment
- Three Federal uniform coat buttons
- Small brass shield device
- 4" long piece of lead sabot
- M1826 Eagle Breast Plate surrounded by 12 lead bullets
- Single Eagle "I" button - flattened
- Single "NY Excelsior" staff button - flattened
- Brass rifle nose cap
- 4" long piece of lead sabot
- Lead side-loader plug
- M1840 NCO sword scabbard drag
- Iron rifle-musket tool
- Brass bayonet scabbard tip
- Single "Maryland" 3-piece officer's button
- Federal leather percussion cap box
- Flattened pieces of lead
- Rifle lockplate long screw
- Four Union general service brass buttons
- Iron bridle bit curb chain
- Brass trigger guard
- Brass tip to a bayonet scabbard
- Small canister round surrounded w/7 lead round balls
- Small canister round surrounded w/7 lead round balls
- Brass pommel from M1860 cavalry saber, surrounded by pieces of melted lead & 3 general service buttons
- Shoulder scale hooks for a shell jacket
- Brass underplug with its spanner holes visible
- M1855 iron bayonet w/large portion of blade missing
- Flattened Minie balls
- M1858 New York Depot "smoothside" canteen - no spout
- 7 lead Minie balls in shape of a star
- 8 lead Minie balls in shape of a star
- Nose section of a Burton/Dyer projectile w/portion of lead plug adapter inside
- 9" long section of wooden rifle forearm stock w/one band spring intact
- Portion of musical instrument key
36 conical Minie balls nailed to right side tapered edge. Numerous varied Minie balls are nailed to the face of Side 3.
SIDE 4 Contains the following: - Complete brass shoulder scale w/small piece of cloth attached plus 2 round balls & 1 bullet
- 7 Minie balls in a crescent shape
- NY "Excelsior" brass button
- Union general service button
- "Jag" gun tool from Austrian musket
- Federal brass spur without neck & rowell
- 3" section from brass bugle now flattened
- Remains of infantry brass horn device
- Iron underplug for artillery projectile
- Brass section of rifle trigger guard
- Iron hammer for an Enfield musket
- Brass trigger guard section
- Single "New York" 3-piece brass button
- Single "Maryland" 3-piece brass button
- 9 mm pinfire brass cartridge
- Brass knapsack hook
- Complete Gallagher carbine cartridge
- Brass knapsack hook
- 2" long section of leather rifle sling
- 4 1/2" x 2 1/2" bullet-in-wood block
- Combination gun tool for rifle w/nipple socket broken
- Single .44 cal. lead bullet
- Fragment of a 3" Schenkl shell
- Tri-section iron rifle tool
- M1826 Eagle Breast Plate surrounded by 14 round balls & 14 conical Minie balls
- Brass shoulder scale attaching strap
- Brass shoulder scale attaching strap
- Confederate "Script I" brass button
- Union general service button
- Small canister ball surrounded by 8 round balls
- Portion of trigger guard assembly
- Zinc Bormann fuse plug
- Rifle barrel band with attached sling ring
- Federal leather percussion cap box surrounded by 9 conical bullets
- Single ammo tin from a leather cartridge box
- Iron barrel band from a rifle-musket
- Iron trigger guard from a rifle-musket
- Cup-shaped iron fragment from a 24 lb spherical shell
- Cup-shaped iron fragment from a 24 lb spherical shell
- 5" long section of Schenkl shell Numerous varied bullets are nailed to the face of Side 4.
PYRAMID PINNACLE A 4.52" spherical shell without a fuse plug is sits atop the pyramid, resting on 6 contoured lead round balls. This piece ranks with the choicest relics we've seen. By every standard, a superb collectible!
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