Cannonball
Classification:
Date:
1760-1800
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 5/8 in. ( 9.2 cm )
Description:
Iron cannonball.
Object Number:
INV.6346.1
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1800
eMuseum Object ID:
13410
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Union James shell Id'd
Classification:
Date:
1850-1862
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 1/4 x 3 3/4 in. ( 18.4 x 9.5 cm )
Description:
Iron artillery shell; conical; foliate engraving on body.
Object Number:
X.401
Marks:
engraved: body: "Rebel...../16th 17th of Sept. 1862"
Gallery Label:
This shell is probably a Union-manufactured James shell.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1862
eMuseum Object ID:
13409
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Artillery shell
Classification:
Date:
1861-1863
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 x 3 in. ( 20.3 x 7.6 cm )
Description:
Iron artillery shell; conical with rounded bottom; stamped mark on bottom.
Object Number:
INV.5590.1
Marks:
stamped: bottom: "KISS PATENT OCT. 9 1861/MA 14 1861"
stamped: body: "Rebel/Gettysburg/July 4 1863"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1863
eMuseum Object ID:
13408
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Artillery shell
Classification:
Date:
1850-1863
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 1/4 x 3 in. ( 13.3 x 7.6 cm )
Description:
Iron artillery shell; cylindrical and hollow; foliate lettering engraved on body.
Object Number:
INV.5853.1
Marks:
engraved: body: "Gettysburg"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1863
eMuseum Object ID:
13407
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
European cartridge box; mid 19th C.
Classification:
Date:
1845-1865
Medium:
Leather, brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 3/8 x 7 7/8 in. ( 11.1 x 20 cm )
Description:
Leather and brass cartridge box; rectangular black leather box with two vertical loops for shoulder belt on back, and flap with strap that fastens to brass stud at bottom of box; box contains stepped wooden block with twenty bored cartridge holes.
Credit Line:
Purchase
Object Number:
1936.563
Gallery Label:
This box was originally part of the Francis Bannerman collection.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1865
eMuseum Object ID:
11654
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cannon ball
Classification:
Date:
1830-1848
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 7/8 in. ( 7.3 cm )
Description:
Iron cannonball.
Credit Line:
Gift of Charles Van Allen
Object Number:
1862.11
Gallery Label:
According to accession records, this cannonball was used during the Mexican War.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1848
eMuseum Object ID:
8405
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Bullet
Classification:
Date:
1865-1875
Medium:
Lead, brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/4 x 5/8 in. ( 5.7 x 1.6 cm )
Description:
Lead and brass cartridge; conical lead cartridge encased in brass jacket; stamped mark at bottom.
Object Number:
INV.1693
Marks:
stamped: bottom: "W.R.A. CO./50-70"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
8262
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Grape shot
Classification:
Date:
1850-1865
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/8 in. ( 2.9 cm )
Description:
Iron grapeshot.
Object Number:
INV.4281
Gallery Label:
This grapeshot was found at Ft. Donaldson, a Confederate fort captured by Union forces during the Civil War.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1865
eMuseum Object ID:
7483
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Bullet: UMC 50-70,large calibre on bottom
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1865-1875
Medium:
Lead
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 3/4 x 5/8 in. ( 7 x 1.6 cm )
Description:
Lead cartridge; lead cone with stamped mark at bottom.
Object Number:
INV.4110
Marks:
stamped: bottom: "3 F/94"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
7481
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Powderhorn
Classification:
Date:
1840-1870
Medium:
Brass, iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 3/4 x 2 x 7/8 in. ( 12.1 x 5.1 x 2.2 cm )
Description:
Brass and iron powder flask; pear-shaped with cylindrical mouthpiece at top of circular collar and hinged iron lever on side; stamped with shell design on both sides.
Credit Line:
Gift of Walter Lispenard Suydam
Object Number:
1927.70
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1870
eMuseum Object ID:
7427
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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