Description: Original lead bullets and artifacts excavated from the Civil War Battlefields near Fredericksburg, Virginia. They would be the same type ammunition used during the Battle of Gettysburg. The bullet at center is a fired Confederate .58 Gardner made at the Richmond Arsenal in Virginia. The other two three ring bullets are Federal issue for the .58 Springfield Rifle, imported arms or contract rifles of the same caliber. They all used a paper cartridge which has not survived in the ground. The white color or patina is due to oxidation in the ground. The scene was reprinted from a photograph taken at Gettysburg days after the battle there in July of 1863. The photograph shows three Confederate prisoners on Seminary Ridge, on or about July 15, 1863, with the town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in the background. The photograph was taken by Mathew Brady. At the Battle of Gettysburg in Pennsylvania, Major General George Meade's “Army of the Potomac” defeated attacks by General Robert E. Lee's “Army of Northern Virginia”, halting Lee's invasion of the North and forcing his retreat. The battle involved the largest number of casualties of the entire war and is often described as the war's turning point, due to the Union's decisive victory. The battle was fought July 1st through July 3rd, 1863. The artifacts come as shown in an 8” x 12” “Riker” style glass top case which can be opened by taking the pins out. The artifacts are just pressed in, not glued. All of the artifacts are guaranteed to be original as stated. A hand signed and dated “Certificate of Authenticity” will be issued by Collectors Frame with a photograph and the listed description of the items purchased. The documents pictured will also be included. Please see our "About” for more information on the framing and artifacts.
Price: 36 USD
Location: Fredericksburg, Virginia
End Time: 2024-09-15T16:19:12.000Z
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
