Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Description
The iron base plate for a 12-pound canister shot was found near Little Round Top at the Gettysburg battlefield. Numerous Maine regiments were involved in the Civil War battle at Gettysburg and it is not known which soldier found and saved this shell fragment.
About This Item
- Title: Battle of Gettysburg shell fragment, 1863
- Creation Date: 1863
- Subject Date: 1863
- Location: Gettysburg, PA
- Media: Iron
- Dimensions: 1 cm x 10.5 cm
- Local Code: 591
- Object Type: Physical Object
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Ammunition
- United States--Civil War, 1861-1865
- Campaigns & battles--Pennsylvania--Gettysburg
- Bullets
For more information about this item, contact:
Maine Historical Society485 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 774-1822 x230
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