$295.00 SOLD
Quantity Available: None
Item Code: 173-1942
The items in this box were recovered in the area of Pickett’s Charge by the late Gettysburg resident John Cullison and passed by him to the Rosensteel Family Collection of Gettysburg artifacts. The Rosensteel family donated a large portion of their collection to the Gettysburg National Military Park when that organization bought their museum building. The pieces offered here are items that remained in the families’ possession until being released for sale several years ago.
The box contains the following:
A complete zinc Schenkl percussion fuse
Iron artillery chain of seven links that is approx. 6.00 inches long
Half of an artillery horseshoe
Iron CS grapeshot fragment approx. 2.00 inches across
Lead sabot that meas. 2.00 inches across and shows rifling marks
Brass upper section of a Hotchkiss fuse
2 shell fragments that meas. approx. 2.25 x 1.25 and 1.25 x 1.50
Iron canister ball that meas. approx. 1.00 inch across
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
THIS ITEM, AS WITH ALL OTHER ITEMS AVAILABLE ON OUR WEB SITE,
MAY BE PURCHASED THROUGH OUR LAYAWAY PROGRAM.
FOR OUR POLICIES AND TERMS,
CLICK ON ‘CONTACT US’ AT THE TOP OF ANY PAGE ON THE SITE,
THEN ON ‘LAYAWAY POLICY’.
For inquiries, please email us at [email protected]
Historical Firearms Stolen From The National Civil War Museum In Harrisburg, Pa »
Theft From Gravesite Of Gen. John Reynolds »
Cavalry Carbine Sling Swivel »
Fine Condition Brass Infantry Bugle Insignia »
This wonderful and detailed drawing shows the meeting engagement on December 20, 1861 between a brigade of Pennsylvania Reserve regiments under Brig. Gen. E. O. C. Ord and a mixed Confederate force led by Gen. J. E. B. Stuart. The scene was drawn by… (1054-2733). Learn More »