Description: Original lead bullets and parts of equipment excavated from the Chancellorsville Battlefield near Fredericksburg, Virginia. At center is a bayonet scabbard tip used by both sides. The Federal “Eagle” button worn by enlisted men. The other artifacts include percussion caps, kepi buckle and a knapsack hook. The lead bullets are for the .58 Springfield rifle, .36 revolver and a fired .58 rifle. They had paper cartridges when issued. The lead has oxidized in the ground giving them a white patina. The Battle of Chancellorsville was fought from April 30 to May 6, 1863, near the village of Chancellorsville. Two related battles were fought nearby on May 3 in the vicinity of Fredericksburg. The campaign pitted Union Army Maj. Gen. Joseph Hooker's “Army of the Potomac” against an army less than half its size, General Robert E. Lee's Confederate “Army of Northern Virginia”. The scene “Battle of Chancellorsville” was reprinted from the lithograph by Kurz & Allison. Kurz and Allison were major publishers of chromolithographs in the late 19th century. They built their reputation on large prints published in the 1880-90 period depicting battles of the American Civil War. This was a period of recollection among veterans, and the company was trying to capitalize on this sentiment. In all, a set of thirty-six battle scenes were published from designs by Louis Kurz, himself a veteran of the war. They did not pretend to mirror the actual events but rather attempted to tap people's patriotic emotions. 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. Riker cases can be hung on a wall, but are best used on a stand. 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 description of the items purchased. Please see our "About” for more information on the framing and artifacts.
Price: 85 USD
Location: Fredericksburg, Virginia
End Time: 2024-11-30T14:05:29.000Z
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Item must be returned within: 14 Days
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