[7:00 am, July 1, 1863--8^th Illinois Cav. officer, Lt. Marcellus Jones].” 13 miscellaneous pieces, including 9 bullets, 2 eagle cuff button, cannon ball fragment and 2^nd Lieutenant bullion shoulder strap bar. Bullets include four intact “3 ringers”, two flattened—also two carbine bullets and one round shot. All housed in a wooden late 19^th century display case, 8.875 x 10.75”, w/red felt matting, and reverse wooden back & hang-wire. Carved inscription on the reverse backing: “From the whistler Farm/At Gettysburg by the/ Great-Grandfather of / Larry Harrison of Altoona/ Before 1900.”

An attractive display, symmetrically arranged. Display exhibit minor wear and slight chipping. Blue tape marking at bottom- “Gettysburg-Relics.” Solid Gettysburg collectible from the singular location where the first shot was fired.  [JP]

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