Very nice conditioned Gettysburg relic desk set made by John Goode who is known as an early maker of these desk sets.

The wood base meas. approx. 5.25 inches long x 3.25 inches wide x 0.75 of an inch high with a beveled front. There is no sign of a paper label.

The centerpiece of this set is a Pattern 1826 eagle breast plate with great details and a black patina. Along the left side of the plate is an upright dropped three ring .58, a dropped Sharps laying on its side, an iron case-shot and a large canister ball.

Along the right side of the plate is a cuff sized eagle “I” button, an upright three ring .58, another 58. Three ringer on its side, a round musket ball, a Colt revolving rifle bullet on its side and another upright three ring .58.

Just above the plate is a .44 picket bullet.

All the relics are in good shape and are firmly anchored to the base.

John Goode was a Gettysburg cabinetmaker who worked on wood projects for many of the local residents.  He was a prominent assembler of relic displays and owned a small shop on Race Horse Alley off Chambersburg Street.

These relic desk sets are one of the most sought after souvenirs of the battle.  [AD]

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