Of the more than eighty civilian eyewitness accounts of the battle of Gettysburg, none is more renowned than the account by Tillie Pierce Alleman [AT GETTYSBURG: Or What a Girl Heard and Saw of the Battle, published privately in 1888, reprinted 1994.] Thirteen years old at the time of the battle, young Tillie was the daughter of William and Margaret Pierce, who resided at and operated a butcher shop in a dwelling at the corner of Baltimore and Breckinridge Streets [currently 301-303 Baltimore St]. When the fighting began Tillie was sent, for safety's sake, to the Jacob Weikert farm on the Taneytown Road south of town, in the company of Mrs. Henrietta Weikert Schriver and two Schriver children. She remained there in the vicinity of the Round Tops through the 7th of July, when she returned to her home on Baltimore St. She later married Horace Alleman, an 1869 graduate of Pennsylvania (Gettysburg) College, and with him moved to Selingrove, PA where Alleman practiced law until his death in 1908. The couple had three children, and at her death in 1914, Tillie was buried in the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery at Selingrove.

Although written twenty-five years after the battle, Tillie's account has always enjoyed high marks from historians. In assessing her testimony, Gettysburg specialist William A. Frassanito writes that "much of what she describes can be corroborated by independent sources, and the credibility of her own experiences in particular is especially sound."

While relating the events at the Weikert Farm on the morning of July 3rd, 1863, Tillie describes the passage of an overhead artillery shell as follows: [pages 68-70, reprint edition] "While in conversation with the soldier beside the body of General Weed, as above related, I was told that the carriages were waiting out at the barn, to take us off to safety……Already there was occasional musketry and cannonading in the direction of Gettysburg, and we expected greater damage than at any time before. Some of the soldiers told us that…..if we remained we would be in the midst of flying bullets and shell. Under these circumstances we made all possible haste to depart. When we reached the carriages, and were about to get in, a shell came screaming over. I was so frightened that I gave a shriek and sprang into the barn. Even with their suffering, the poor fellows could not help laughing at my terror and sudden appearance. One of them near me said, "My child if that had hit you, you would not have had time to jump." Pretty sound logic. Just after I jumped into the barn, I noticed that the shell had struck in the adjoining field without exploding…."

This unexploded US 3.67" 20 lb. Schenkl shell with the remains of a Schenkl Combination Fuse had been fired by Captain Elijah D. Taft's 5th New York Independent Battery, the only Federal battery at Gettysburg that had 20-pounder rifles. His six guns were stationed along a ridge in Evergreen Cemetery near the Taneytown Road and were active in the fighting of July 3nd. A few days after the battle, the Weikert family retrieved the unexploded shell to keep as a souvenir. Over the years, realizing that the shell was still live and potentially active, the Weikert family buried the shell in a ditch across the road approximately 50 yards from their residence. Here it would remain for decades. Sometime after World War II the farm had by then passed in ownership to David Plank, who had married one of Jacob Weikert's daughters. The story of the shell and its location were passed down through the family, which is how John was told of its existence. When the Plank family quit farming and the contents were sold at public auction, John - well aware of Tillie Pierce Alleman's mention of the shell, and of the family lore concerning its burial and location - made a point of purchasing it at the auction and included it in his collection and later his museum. This history would explain why the shell has pitting all over the entire body. It has since been deactivated. The shell being one John's of the most prized pieces in his collection, our family first heard about its existence in the mid-1970's. We have verified this story with another local Gettysburg historian and collection who was a frequent visitor to John's museum and who was also told the lore of this shell.

This specimen of Civil War artillery is a Confederate 3", bourreleted Read percussion shell. Once part of the Hummelbaugh Collection, this projectile, made for the CS 3" Ordnance Rifle, was found on Seminary Ridge in Gettysburg sometime after the battle. The artillery round perches on an original wooden base from the old Danner Museum of Gettysburg. Wood base has the words "Seminary Ridge" handpainted in period white ink on one facet of the block. The Read shell still retains is copper time fuse adapter but is missing its original, copper tapered ring sabot. A common problem with a number of the early Read shells was chipping. Bottom of this shell exhibits a base that suffers from three large 'chips' or chunks of iron that have flaked off. Chipping to the body occurred due to the expansion of the sabot top as it pushed upward from the base when the round was fired. Exterior of this cylindrical shell exhibits a smooth surface with a dusty brown patina together with a light film of dirt. Lathe dog is still intact as well as the lathe dimple on the base bottom. Length: 9"; diameter: 2.85", weight 8 pounds. This CS Read shell is identified in John Geiselman's collection by his museum listing.

This artillery specimen is a Confederate 3", "Sideloader" bourreleted Read case shot projectile. Made for the CS 3" Ordnance Rifle, this specimen was found near the Katalysine Springs Hotel in Gettysburg sometime after the battle. Once part of the Bob Walters Collection, this cylindrical artillery round retains its copper tapered ring sabot but is missing its original paper time fuse adapter and its lead sideloader plug. The necessity of using iron case shot caused the Confederates to experiment with "sideloader" cylindrical projectiles in 1863. Most of the 'sideloader' bourreleted Reads fade out of use after that time. Exterior of this cylindrical shell exhibits a pockmarked rust surface with a light brown patina overall. Lathe dog has been chipped off but the intact copper sabot still exhibits the seven bands from the rifling. Lathe dimple visible in the base. Length: 7"; diameter: 2.94", weight 8 pounds. This Read case shot, part of the Bob Walters collection, is identified in John Geiselman's collection by his museum listing.

Here is a nice, attractive C.S. 3.58-inch solid spherical shot. Shot rounds such as this were usually fired to ricochet from one target to another causing extensive damage. Lightly to moderately pitted with some residual dirt and an attractive patina, it was recovered in relic condition in the field behind Devils' Den. What appears to be an old oil stain covers about 1/3 of the surfaces. It weighs 6 pounds, is unfused, and was meant to be fired from a 6-pounder smooth bore 3.67-Inch gun. The mold seem, which identifies it as Confederate, is partially visible. This piece was identified in John Geiselman's by a contemporary tag and would make an excellent display item for an artillery, Civil War, or Gettysburg collection.

This Confederate 12-pounder smoothbore spherical shell specimen from the Gettysburg battlefield is in wonderful condition. Once part of the Lee's Headquarters Museum in Gettysburg and the Ed Weikert Collection, this circular iron shell is intact save for its missing Borman fuse in the plug cavity. Cavity does retain the original, brass underplug with the two spanner holes and center powder hole tightly screwed into the opening. A very common explosive shell used in the Civil War, this artifact displays a hard, lightly pockmarked surface and wears a dark chocolate brown patina. The projectile weighs 8lbs and was never cleaned. This 12-pounder shell is from Lee's Headquarters Museum Collection in Gettysburg and is identified on John Geiselman's museum listing.

Here is a fine 4.52", Confederate, 12-pound spherical shell from the Gettysburg battlefield that was used as a farm weight. Found on the David Plank Farm on Little Round Top sometime after the battle, this artillery specimen has had its original time fuse removed and replaced with lead filler and a metal support rod to serve as a weight of sorts. This type of projectile was fired from a 12-pound smoothbore field piece. Surface is smooth and hard with a pleasing, plum-brown patina overall. This 12-pound spherical shell, recovered from the David Plank farm on Little Round Top in Gettysburg, is identified by John Geiselman's collection by his contemporary inscribed labels.

Prior to the American Civil War this was the standard smoothbore projectile used along with the 12-pounder. Its purpose was to destroy fortifications, gun emplacements, charging infantry and cavalry. When fired on a hard surface it would ricochet from one target to another. This untouched, Confederate 6-pound spherical shot was recovered at Devil's Den after the battle. On July 2nd Latham's and Garden are engaged with Capt. Smith's 4th New York Battery and George B. Winslow's Battery D 1st N.Y. just above Devil's Den. Never cleaned, the projectile has light areas of pitting with a light coating of surface rust/grime. Identified in John Geiselman's museum collection by his contemporary inscribed labels.

Embossed raised letters on the bottom of this projectile's lead sabot read, "HOTCHKISS/ 3 IN / JAN'Y 7 / 1862". This original, unfired artillery projectile is the standard, 3" rifle canister used during the war. A minty example, the cylindrical canister round measures 8" long by 2.92" in diameter and weighs 8 pounds. Made for the 3" Ordnance Rifles or Parrott Rifles, the rifle projectile has a narrow groove at the base where the sabot joins the canister. The top area is crimped over with iron or tin plate in the conventional manner with the sides overlapped and soldered tight. Tin wrap around the canister exhibits normal dings and scratches and wears a dark gray patina with just some surface rust. Seams are strong and tight. Tapered sabot has a dark brown patina and two lines or grooves around its circumference. The soft lead sabot pressed into the gun's rifling easily, but the spinning action of the round caused the cloud of balls to disperse wildly, reducing the shot's effectiveness. Never cleaned. This intact Federal 3" Hotchkiss rifle canister is a wonderful acquisition and is identified in John Geiselman's museum collection.

Recovered from the Culp's Hill area soon after the Battle of Gettysburg, this artifact is a large, Federal, twenty-pound, 3.67" Parrott artillery projectile that was converted to a farm weight. The large, iron Parrott shell is of the common short pattern and is intact with its wrought iron tapered ring sabot. Missing from this artillery shell is the fuse and in its place is an iron plug. The majority of these large Parrott shells saw duty with the Army of the Potomac in the Eastern Theater. Designed by Robert P. Parrott in August 1861, the shell was used with the 20-pounder Parrott rifle of 3.67" caliber. Shell measures 9.75" long, has a diameter of 3.63" and weighs almost 20 pounds. This example is in fine condition and wears a rich, dark brown patina overall. Shell was professionally deactivated and cleaned and exhibits just light surface rust pitting with little surface dirt. Here is a wonderful artillery specimen of the dreaded 20-pounder Parrott shell. Projectile is identified in John Geiselman's collection by his contemporary inscribed labels.

Here is a nose section of a U.S. 3-inch Type I Hotchkiss shell without a fuse and with the top portion removed. Most likely, this was made into a pencil holder. During the war, the Federal Ordnance Department procured almost three hundred thousand shells such as these. With provenance to the David Plank Collection of Civil War items, this shell was found in relic condition in Gettysburg in Reynold's Woods. Moderately pitted, it measures approximately 3 inches in diameter, is 5 inches long (approximately two inches are missing from the top); the lead sabot band and base cup are missing. It has never been cleaned and has a nice brown patina. This piece was identified in John Geiselman's collection by a contemporary tag.

Here is an outstanding, original U.S. 4.52-inch solid spherical shot. Shot rounds such as this were usually fired to ricochet from one target to another causing extensive damage. This shell has provenance to the Chritzman collection of Gettysburg Civil War items; it was found in relic condition on Benner's Hill. It is very lightly pitted with no gouges or heavy marks. This shell has never been cleaned and has an attractive gray and light golden patina. It weighs 12 pounds, is unfused, and was meant to be fired from a 12-pounder smooth bore gun. This piece was identified in John Geiselman's collection from the museum listing and would make an excellent display item for an artillery, Civil War, or Gettysburg collection.

Here is a Federal 4.52" 12lb smoothbore spherical shell in good original condition. Found in the Pitzer's Woods area on the Gettysburg battlefield sometime after the battle, this specimen is missing its Borman fuse and underplug. Fuse cavity still exhibits traces of threading. A very common explosive shell used in the Civil War, artifact exhibits a dark chocolate brown patina. Never cleaned, projectile has moderate rusting to the surface. The 12 pounder shell is from the Pitzer Collection in Gettysburg and is identified in John Geiselman's collection by his contemporary inscribed labels.

Here is a fired specimen of the most common exploding projectile in the civil war found at the famous "Peach Orchard." This projectile still retains the Bormann fuse punched at the two and half second mark that did not explode. Some of the timing marks are still visible. Slight bulge in the fuse due to being fired. This projectile having never been cleaned exhibits light areas of surface rust with minor areas of pitting. Identified in John Geiselman collection by his contemporary inscribed labels.

Here is a fine and complete 4.52", Federal, 12-pound spherical shell complete with its Borman type fuse adapter. Found under the Court House Square in Gettysburg sometime after the battle, this artillery specimen was once part of the McClain Collection. The circular, iron round still retains its original, intact, time fuse adapter known as a Bormann fuse. The fuse was made of equal parts of lead and tin and was a very dependable ignition system during the war. The Bormann plug, which is tightly screwed into the fuse opening, wears a dark gray patina and exhibits heavy scuffing and abrasions to its surface. Very hard to see are the stampings on the fuse flange in ½ second intervals. Spanner wrench slots still visible. Projectile, which has been deactivated and cleaned, was fired from a 12-pound smoothbore field piece. Surface is smooth and hard with a pleasing, plum-brown patina overall. This US 12-pound spherical shell, recovered from the Court House Square area in Gettysburg, is identified by John Geiselman's collection by his museum listing.

This item is a very nice fragment of a fired C.S. 2.9-Inch Read Shell. Lightly pitted with attractive light brown, green, and gold patina, this fragment was found in relic condition on East cavalry Field, Gettysburg. It consists of the majority of the shell's top. It measures approximately 6-½ 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. This shell fragment is identified in John Geiselman's collection by his museum listing. It would make a nice display piece for an artillery, Civil War, or Gettysburg related collection.

Here is an original fragment of a C.S. 4.52-inch case-shot shell. It was found in relic condition in Gettysburg on the Codori Farm. Moderately pitted, it measures approximately 1-¾ inches square and is concave/convex shaped; the shell's thickness is approximately 5/8 inch. It has not been cleaned or otherwise fussed with. This relic is identified in John Geiselman's collection by a contemporary tag and it would make an excellent addition to a Confederate, artillery, Civil War, or Gettysburg collection and/or display.

Here is a fragment of iron from a Federal 4.52" twelve-pound spherical shell recovered from the Codori Farm on the Gettysburg battlefield sometime after the fighting. The iron shell frag measures approximately 2" long x 2" wide. Never cleaned, both the exterior and interior portions of this piece exhibit moderate rusting and some surface dirt. The remnant of this U.S. 12 pound spherical shell came from the Codori Farm at Gettysburg and is identified in John Geiselman's collection by his own contemporary inscribed labels.

Recovered at the Codori farm in Gettysburg after the fighting, here is a medium sized fragment from a fired US / CS 4.52" 12 pound spherical shell. Exterior of this concave-shaped shell frag exhibits a light brown mottled coloring and is in lightly pitted condition. Interior cavity has a thin film of surface dirt. Item is identified in John Geiselman's collection by his contemporary inscribed labels.

This item is a very nice fragment of a U.S. 3-Inch Type I Hotchkiss Shell. Heavily pitted, this fragment consists of the shell's base cup. It measures approximately 3 inches in diameter by 2-½ inches high and has a jagged top edge. It was found in relic condition in Reynold's Woods on the west side of Gettysburg and the scene of the first day's battle. It has not been cleaned or otherwise fussed with. This shell remnant is identified from John Geiselman's collection by a contemporary tag and would make a nice display piece for an artillery, Civil War, or Gettysburg related collection.

This item is a very nice fragment of a U.S. 3-Inch Shenkl Case Shot. Moderately pitted, this fragment composes the bottom section of the shell. Interestingly enough, inner matrix and case shot balls are exposed for study on this relic. It measures 2-½ inches tall and has several ribs visible on the conical tail. This fragment has never been cleaned and has a very attractive orange, white, and brown patina. This piece was identified in John Geiselman's collection by a contemporary tag and it would make an excellent display piece for an artillery, Civil War, or Gettysburg collection.

This Schenkl percussion shell fragment was recovered from the Codori Farm area on the Gettysburg battlefield. In relic condition, this narrow artillery fragment appears to be from the mid-portion of the shell and measures 3¾" long x 1 ¼" at its widest point. Never cleaned. Piece wears a coat of light rust and some surface dirt. This shell fragment is from the Codori Farm in Gettysburg is identified in John Geiselman's collection by his contemporary inscribed labels.

This cylindrical fragment of iron is an unidentified portion of a 3" artillery shell as recovered from the Codori Farm on the Gettysburg battlefield sometime after the fighting. This iron piece of shell measures approximately 2½" long x 2" wide. Never cleaned, the exterior of this base exhibits moderate rusting and surface dirt while the inner cavity has light pockmarking. This remnant of an artillery shell came from the Codori Farm at Gettysburg and is identified in John Geiselman's collection by his contemporary inscribed labels.

This item is a nice fragment from a U.S. / C.S.-3 inch artillery shell. It was found in relic condition in Gettysburg on the Codori Farm. Moderately pitted, it measures approximately 3-¼ inches by 1-¾ inches, is convex/concave, and has never been cleaned or otherwise fussed with. The shell wall is ¾ inch thick. This item is an inexpensive relic of the Gettysburg Battlefield and would make an excellent addition to an artillery, Civil War, or Gettysburg display/collection. It is identified in John Geiselman's collection by a contemporary inscribed tag.

This narrow shard of iron is from an unidentified U.S. artillery shell as recovered from the Spangler Farm on the Gettysburg battlefield sometime after the fighting. The iron piece of shell measures approximately 4" long x 1" wide. Never cleaned, the exterior of this base exhibits moderate rusting and some surface dirt while the inner cavity has light pockmarking. This remnant of an artillery shell came from the Spangler Farm at Gettysburg and is identified in John Geiselman's collection by his own handwritten paper label. There was one label accompanying this and and other Spangler Farm fragments, a copy of which will be included with this item.

This small shard of iron is from an unidentified U.S. artillery shell recovered from the Spangler Farm on the Gettysburg battlefield sometime after the fighting. The iron fragment measures approximately 2" long x 2" wide. Never cleaned, the exterior of this base exhibits moderate rusting and some surface dirt while the inner cavity has light pockmarking. This remnant of an artillery shell came from the Spangler Farm at Gettysburg and is identified in John Geiselman's collection by his own paper tag. There was one label accompanying this and other Spangler Farm fragments, a copy of which will be included with this item.

This shard of iron is from an unidentified U.S. artillery shell recovered from the Spangler Farm on the Gettysburg battlefield sometime after the fighting. The iron fragment measures approximately 2½" long x 2½" wide. Never cleaned, the exterior of this base exhibits moderate rusting and some surface dirt while the inner cavity has light pockmarking. This remnant of an artillery shell came from the Spangler Farm at Gettysburg and is identified in John Geiselman's collection by his own paper tag. There was one label accompanying this and other Spangler Farm fragments, a copy of which will be included with this item.

This narrow piece of iron is a fragment from an unidentified U.S. artillery shell recovered from the Spangler Farm on the Gettysburg battlefield sometime after the fighting. The iron fragment measures approximately 3" long x 1" wide. Never cleaned, the exterior of this base exhibits moderate rusting and some surface dirt while the inner cavity has light pockmarking. This remnant of an artillery shell came from the Spangler Farm at Gettysburg and is identified in John Geiselman's collection by his own paper tag. There was one label accompanying this and other Spangler Farm fragments, a copy of which will be included with this item.

This piece of iron is a fragment from an unidentified U.S. artillery shell recovered from the Spangler Farm on the Gettysburg battlefield sometime after the fighting. The iron fragment measures approximately 2½" long x 2" wide. Never cleaned, the exterior of this base exhibits light rusting and some surface dirt. This remnant of an artillery shell came from the Spangler Farm at Gettysburg and is identified in John Geiselman's collection by his own paper tag. There was one label accompanying this and other Spangler Farm fragments, a copy of which will be included with this item.

This piece of iron is a fragment from an unidentified U.S. artillery shell recovered from the Spangler Farm on the Gettysburg battlefield sometime after the fighting. The iron fragment measures approximately 2" long x 2" wide. Never cleaned, the exterior of this base exhibits light rusting and some surface dirt. This remnant of an artillery shell came from the Spangler Farm at Gettysburg and is identified in John Geiselman's collection by his own paper tag. There was one label accompanying this and other Spangler Farm fragments, a copy of which will be included with this item.

Here is an iron fragment from an unidentified U.S. artillery shell recovered from the Spangler Farm on the Gettysburg battlefield sometime after the fighting. The iron shard measures approximately 3" long x 2" wide. Never cleaned, the exterior of this base exhibits light rusting and some surface dirt. This remnant of an artillery shell came from the Spangler Farm at Gettysburg and is identified in John Geiselman's collection by his own paper tag. There was one label accompanying this and other Spangler Farm fragments, a copy of which will be included with this item.

Here is a medium-sized fragment from the nose of 3" U.S. Parrott shell recovered from the Spangler Farm on the Gettysburg battlefield sometime after the fighting. The iron shard measures approximately 3¾" long x 2" wide. Portion of the frag exhibits the remains of the threaded opening for the time fuse plug adapter. Never cleaned, the exterior and interior of this piece exhibits light rusting and some surface dirt. This nose remnant of the Parrott shell came from the Spangler Farm at Gettysburg and is identified in John Geiselman's collection by his own paper tag. There was one label accompanying this and other Spangler Farm fragments, a copy of which will be included with this item.

This small fragment from an unidentified artillery shell was recovered from the Spangler Farm on the Gettysburg battlefield sometime after the fighting. The iron shard, which appears to be a portion of a Hotchkiss shell, measures approximately 2" long x 1½" wide. Never cleaned, the exterior and interior of this piece exhibits moderate rust and some surface dirt. This remnant of an artillery shell came from the Spangler Farm at Gettysburg and is identified in John Geiselman's collection by his own paper tag. There was one label accompanying this and other Spangler Farm fragments, a copy of which will be included with this item.

Here is a small fragment from the nose of n unidentified artillery shell recovered from the Spangler Farm on the Gettysburg battlefield sometime after the fighting. The iron shard measures approximately 2" long x 1½" wide. Portion of the frag exhibits the remains of the threaded opening for the time fuse plug adapter. Never cleaned, the exterior and interior of this piece exhibits light rusting and some surface dirt. This nose remnant of an artillery shell came from the Spangler Farm at Gettysburg and is identified in John Geiselman's collection by his own paper tag. There was one label accompanying this and other Spangler Farm fragments, a copy of which will be included with this item.

This item is a Civil War ear plate chain - thirteen chain links and end bar. It was recovered in relic condition at an unknown non-Gettysburg location. Lightly pitted, the "O" ring's outside diameter measures 4 inches and is made of an iron/steel 5/8 inches thick. There are twelve links of chain each link measuring 3-inches long by 2-1/8 inches across. They are made of 5/8-inch thick iron/steel. The non-"O" ring end has a large chain link and heavy bar. This chain link is oval and measuring 5 1/8 inches long by 2 ½ inches across; the end bar is 7-¼ inches long by 1 inch across and attaches to the chain by a center hole. All components are solidly attached and have not been cleaned or otherwise fussed with. This piece weighs 11 pounds, is identified in John Geiselman's collection by a contemporary inscribed label, and would make an inexpensive display item for an Artillery or Civil War collection.

Here is an original Confederate Time Fuse Adapter (commonly known as a fuse plug) that was used to secure a paper time fuse in a projectile. This brass fuse adapter replaced the wooden adapter used early in the war and continued to be used until the war's end. This piece was found in relic condition at Barlow's Knoll in Gettysburg. Lightly pitted with some dirt still adhering, it is approximately 1-¼ inches in diameter (at the head), is 1-7/8 inches long, and has 12 threads per inch. The head has two spanner holes for tightening the fuse into the shell. Interestingly enough, there are remnants of the paper time fuse. It has not been cleaned or otherwise fussed with. This relic is identified in John Geiselman's collection by a contemporary tag and would make a nice display item for an artillery, Civil War, or Gettysburg collection.

Here is a fine CS time fuse adapter for rifled case-shot projectiles and made to replace the unsatisfactory Borman time fuses. It was found in very good condition at East Cavalry Field in Gettysburg sometime after the battle. The brass adapter plug head diameter measures 1¼" and is 1¼" long. It has a flat flanged head, two spanner slots, 12 threads per inch and a small base opening on lower end. Adapter still has its original paper fuse insert wedged into the plug opening. Plug bears a slight greenish patina and still wears a thin film of surface dirt. This Gettysburg relic is identified in John Geiselman's collection by his contemporary inscribed labels.

This small, circular device known as a brass underplug was used in conjunction with a Borman time fuse adapter in a 12-pound spherical shell. John Gieselman found this artifact near the Pennsylvania Monument in Gettysburg sometime after the battle. The underplug still retains its center opening, its two spanner holes and fine, sharp threaded edges. Before the Borman fuse itself was inserted in the spherical shell, the underplug which measures 1" in diameter x 3/8" thick, was screwed into the shell opening. Underplug surface is smooth and hard with a pleasing, dark patina overall. This brass underplug, used with a Borman time fuse adapter in a spherical shell, is identified by John Geiselman's collection by his museum listing.

This item is a very nice original underplug for a Bormann fuse. It was found in relic condition near breastworks in Gettysburg. Lightly pitted or rusted, it measures one inch in diameter and .37 inches high and has intact threads, spanner holes, and a flash hole. This type of underplug was used by both the North and South during the war and is found in brass and iron. This underplug is made of brass and has not been cleaned or otherwise fussed with. This piece is identified in John Geiselman's collection by his museum listing and is accompanied by a small round paper tag with John's neatly printed inventory number "110".

Here is a single, iron canister ball recovered from the Oak Ridge area of the Gettysburg battlefield sometime after the battle. The round canister shot measures 1" in diameter. Never cleaned, the surface bears a dark brown patina and few specks of light rust. This canister ball was recovered from Oak Ridge and is identified in John Geiselman's collection by his contemporary inscribed labels.

This item is an original canister ball. It was found in relic condition in Gettysburg in Reynold's Woods. Heavily corroded, it measures a round 1 ½-inches in diameter and has not been cleaned or otherwise fussed with. Prior to being fired, it was usually housed in a tin cylinder with other iron balls packed in sawdust. When fired, the tin can disintegrated and the balls flew in the direction of the target. This is an inexpensive relic of the Gettysburg Battlefield and would make an excellent display item for a Civil War, artillery, or Gettysburg collection. It is identified in John Geiselman's collection by a contemporary tag.

This item is an original canister ball. It was found in relic condition in Gettysburg at Oak Ridge. Heavily pitted and rusted but never cleaned or otherwise fussed with, it measures a round 1-¼-inch in diameter. Prior to being fired, it was usually housed in a tin cylinder with other iron balls packed in sawdust. This particular canister ball has some packing sawdust embedded on the ball. This is an inexpensive relic of the Gettysburg Battlefield and would make an excellent display item for a Civil War, artillery, or Gettysburg collection. It is identified from the John Geiselman Collection by a contemporary tag.

This eight-piece grouping of Civil War artillery case-shot was found on the Peach Orchard of the Gettysburg battlefield sometime after the fighting. Once part of the Dr. Hill Collection, each case-shot, or iron ball, is approximately ½" to ¾" in diameter. All pieces exhibit a moderate coating of rust and some surface dirt. These artifacts, all recovered from the Peach Orchard in Gettysburg, are in fine condition and rest upon a small, circular ceramic dish. Items never cleaned. These battlefield relics from the Peach Orchard are identified in John Geiselman's collection by his original tag in his own handwriting.

Here is a very fine specimen of a CS artillery stand of grapeshot ball as recovered from an undisclosed location on the Gettysburg battlefield sometime after the fighting. This type of artillery projectile was used in 24-pound 'smoothbore' howitzers that had a bore diameter of 5.82". This early battlefield pickup is one section of grapeshot and consists of a single 2 5/8" diameter iron canister ball. Ball has a fine hard surface that exhibits the normal casting flaws. Never cleaned, the entire grape specimen has acquired a rich, chocolate-brown coloring and is free of any rust. A thin film of surface dirt is visible. This grapeshot ball in John Geiselman's collection is identified by his contemporary inscribed labels.

Here is a single Ball from a U.S. or C.S. 12 Pounder Grapeshot Stand. With provenance to the William Ziegler Collection of Gettysburg items, it is moderately pitted, measures approximately 2 1/8 inches round, and is a very attractive piece. It has a few small gashes and not been cleaned or otherwise fussed with. A strand of grapeshot usually consisted of three layers of three balls such as this one; each layer had a retaining ring and each end of the strand had a plate. The whole strand was held together by a central bolt. When fired, the balls separated and the balls, plates, rings, and bolt flew towards the target. Although grapeshot stands were being replaced by canister, grapeshot balls are being found on some Civil War Battlefields. This piece was identified in John Geiselman's collection by his museum listing and would make an excellent Civil War, artillery, or Gettysburg display item.

Here is a large iron Ball from a stand of grapes for a 42 Pounder. It was found in relic condition in Vicksburg. Lightly pitted, it measures 3-1/8 inches in diameter round, has a light brown and gold patina, and is a very attractive piece. It has never been cleaned or otherwise fussed with. This piece was identified in John's collection by a contemporary inscribed label and would make a great display item for a Vicksburg or artillery collection.

This item is a very nice 2 pound spherical shot from the Revolutionary War. Found on the Hudson River Banks near New York City, it is lightly pitted and measures approximately 2-½ inches in diameter. This shot weighs slightly over 2 pounds; it appears not to have been cleaned or otherwise fussed with. This piece is identified in John Geiselman's collection by a contemporary inscribed label and would make a nice display piece for the Revolutionary War.

Here is an Austrian M1854 Lorenz Rifle Combination Tool. Paul Kernel found it in relic condition on the Slider Farm in Gettysburg. Lightly pitted with some light rust, it is uncleaned, measures approximately 4 ½ inches long by 3 inches, and still could be used today. This combination tool has a punch and torque pin, cone wrench, and screwdriver. It has a "O" stamped on the cone wrench stem. This tool is pictured and described on page 210 of Shaffer, Rutledge, and Dorsey's Gun Tools: Their History and Identification 1992. This piece was identified in John Geiselman's collection by his museum listing and comes with a small round paper tag neatly printed with John's inventory number "82". It would make an excellent display piece for a Gettysburg collection.