Artillery Items
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JULY 26th - NEW!!! - Confederate
12 Pounder Shell for Wooden Fuse Adapter
From
an Old Gettysburg Collection
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This 12 pounder spherical shell which took a wooden fuse adapter was purchased from a local dealer who acquired
it from an old Gettysburg collection. It appears that there might be old painted writing on one side (often used for
identifying relics in old collections) but it has faded and can no longer be read. The shell is in very good condition
with only very light rust and pitting - it may have been an early battlefield pick up. I will include a letter, signed
by me, noting the provenance as it was told to me. This item may be seen in case 63 at the Antique Center of Gettysburg.
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Item Number - G164
Price - $375.00
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JULY 26th - NEW!!! - Large
Shell Fragment with Fuse Hole & Matrix
Recovered at Gettysburg by Dean Thomas
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This large shell fragment (4 1/4 x 3 1/4 inches) shows the threads from part of the fuse hole and still
has a small bit of the matrix stuck to the interior side. This fragment was a part of a New York collection. Accompanying
this fragment and other relics was a note written by Chet Small of the Horse Soldier indicating that the relics had been recovered
by Dean Thomas at Gettysburg. Dean Thomas is a well-known relic hunter, author and Civil War bullet expert. I
will include a letter, signed by me, noting this provenance. This item may be seen in case 63 at the Antique Center
of Gettysburg.
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Item Number - G156
Price -
$39.00
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JULY 2ND - NEW!!!
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Large Schenkl Shell Fragment with Some Matrix
Recovered
at Antietam in the 1930s


A large fragment (4 3/4 inches in length) from the base of a Schenkl shell that still retains a little
bit of the matrix including what appears to be a small case shot in the cavity. It was from a collection of relics
that was reported to have been recovered on the Eastern half of the Antietam Battlefield in the 1930s. The exact area
was not given, but, based upon the type of relics in the collection (which are primarily artillery), it seems logical to assume
that it was the East Woods, the Eastern half of the Cornfield or perhaps the Mumma Farm. These relics were all in untouched,
as dug condition. This is a really great Antietam relic! I will include a letter, signed by me, noting this provenance.
This item may be seen in case 63 at the Antique Center of Gettysburg.
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Item Number - A071
SOLD!
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Very Large 1 3/4 inch Diameter
Canister Ball found
in Gettysburg
- Northeast of Culp's Hill along the Hanover Road
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This is the larger size canister ball at 1 3/4 inches in diameter - they are not near as common as
the 1 1/2 inch canister balls. This one was found by a local relic hunter northeast of Culp's Hill along the Hanover
Road (Confederate area on the 2nd and 3rd days) - on private property, with permission. It has been nicely cleaned and
coated. I will provide a letter, signed by me, with the provenance information. This item may be seen in case 63 at
the Antique Center of Gettysburg.
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Item Number - G140
SOLD!
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Ground Burst Large Caliber (3.75 in) Hotchkiss Shell for the
14 Pounder James Rifled Cannon - Recovered at Vicksburg
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Two large portions (the base cup with the bottom of the nose section and a big chunk of the nose section
with attached sabot) of a large caliber Hotchkiss shell that were found together at Vicksburg, likely indicating that the
shell exploded after impact with the ground. This large caliber shell was made for the 14 pounder James rifled cannon
and was intended to replace the unreliable James shell. The base cup is 3.75 inches in diameter and, with the portion
of the nose that it is still attached to, stands 3 3/4 inches tall. The portion of the nose section including the sabot
is 4 7/8 inches in length and 3 1/2 inches wide. I am including a third fragment from the nose section of a Hotchkiss
(but does not appear to be from the same shell) that was found by the digger nearby - this fragment is 3 1/4 inches long by
2 1/2 inches wide. I will include a letter, signed by me, noting this provenance. This item may be seen in case
63 at the Antique Center of Gettysburg.
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Item
Number - R106
SOLD!

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Nice Hotchkiss Shell Nose Fragment
Maryland Heights, Harper's Ferry
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This is a very nice fragment from the top section of a Hotchkiss artillery shell with complete hole
for the fuse. This example had flame grooves as well. It is 2 3/4 inches long on the longest side. Included
is the original identifying tag which does not appear real recent. This fragment has been nicely cleaned and coated.
I will include a letter, signed by me, noting this provenance. This item may be seen in case
63 at the Antique Center of Gettysburg.
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Item
Number -R105
SOLD!
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Confederate Archer Shell Fragment with Fuse Hole
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Found at South Mountain
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This fragment from the nose of a Confederate Archer shell with the remnants of the fuse hole came from
a group of fragments that were found at Harper's Ferry and South Mountain. Since it is highly unlikely that Confederate
shell fragments would be found in the sites taht are hunted at Harper's Ferry, it seems probable that this fragment came from
South Mountain. It is 3 inches long and about 2 1/2 inches wide. I will include a letter, signed by me, noting
this provenance. This item may be seen in case 63 at the Antique Center of Gettysburg.
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Item Number - R088
Price
- $15.00
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Large Fragment from a 12 Pounder Spherical Shell
with Fuse Hole - Found at South Mountain or Harper's Ferry
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This large fragment (3 5/8 x 2 1/2 inches) from a 12 pounder spherical shell with the remnants of the
fuse hole came from a group that was found either at Harper's Ferry or South Mountain. I will include a letter, signed
by me, noting this provenance. This item may be seen in case 63 at the Antique Center of Gettysburg.
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Item Number
- R087
Price - $9.00
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Confederate Mullane Shell Base Recovered from
the
Eastern Part of the Antietam Battlefield in the 1930s
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This is a fragment from the base of a Confederate Mullane shell for a 3 inch rifled cannon. Evidence
of two of the three iron prongs that held the copper sabot in place are evident on the base - the third prong and central
iron bolt are missing. The bottom of the cavity section (top side of the fragment) rises at the center. This was
probably from a sub-pattern I Mullane shell (see Fig. III A-109 in Melton & Pawl, Introduction to Field Artillery
Ordnance). It is 3 inches in diameter. It was from a collection of relics that was reported to have been recovered
on the Eastern half of the Antietam Battlefield in the 1930s. The exact area was not given, but, based upon the type
of relics in the collection (which are primarily artillery), it seems logical to assume that it was the East Woods, the Eastern
half of the Cornfield or perhaps the Mumma Farm. These relics were all in untouched, as dug condition, thus the rust
on this fragment is flaking. This is a really great Antietam relic! I will include a letter, signed by me, noting this
provenance. This item may be seen in Case 63 at The Antique Center of Gettysburg.
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Item Number - A030
Price
- $45.00 REDUCED TO $30.00

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Base Plate from a Canister Round for a 12
Pounder
Recovered
from the Eastern Part of the Antietam Battlefield in the 1930s
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A very nice base plate from a 12 pounder canister round! The plate is heavy and the indentations
for the seven canister balls can clearly be seen. It was from a collection of relics that was reported to have been
recovered on the Eastern half of the Antietam Battlefield in the 1930s. The exact area was not given, but, based upon
the type of relics in the collection (which are primarily artillery), it seems logical to assume that it was the East Woods,
the Eastern half of the Cornfield or perhaps the Mumma Farm. These relics were all in untouched, as dug condition.
The plate is 4.54 inches in diameter and the rim has been bent in several places from firing. This is a really great
Antietam relic! I will include a letter, signed by me, noting this provenance. This item may be seen in Case 63
at The Antique Center of Gettysburg.
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Item Number - A029
Price - $95.00
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Confederate Artillery Shell Fuse Picked up
by Noah Getz, a Young Boy, at Gettysburg
in the Weeks After the Battle
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This Confederate artillery shell fuse for a spherical shell was picked up by Noah Getz, a young
boy from Lancaster County, PA., who came with his father to Gettysburg in the weeks after the battle to bring supplies to
the wounded. While at Gettysburg, Getz picked up various relics of the battle including bullets, bayonets, artillery
items, etc - this fuse adapter was one of the items he recovered. These relics remained in the Getz family until
a few years ago when they were sold with the estate at auction. They were purchased by a local reputable antiques
dealer who was given the story by the family at the time of the auction. I acquired this item from him. I recently was
in contact with a descendant of Noah Getz who confirmed the story. The fuse measures 1 1/8 inches in
length and 1 1/8 inches in diameter across the base. The rim is a little bent and there are some marks from impact, but
overall it is in good condition. There are also some scratches on the base that look like they have made when or
before the fuse was inserted into the shell. I will include a letter, signed by me, guaranteeing this provenance
and a copy of the portion of the Getz family tree that shows Noah. This item may be seen in Case 63 at the Antique Center
of Gettysburg.
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Inventory Number - G018
Price - $110.00 REDUCED TO $90.00

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