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Whitworth artillery shell, Id'd, from Gettysburg, Civil War

Whitworth artillery shell, Id'd, from Gettysburg, Civil War
Title
Whitworth artillery shell, Id'd, from Gettysburg, Civil War
Object name 
Artillery shell
Date 
1855-1863
Medium 
Iron, brass
Dimensions 
Overall: 9 1/4 x 3 in. ( 23.5 x 7.6 cm )
Description 
Iron and brass Whitworth artillery shell; tapered, cylindrical iron shell with flat base, rounded top, and brass collar for screw-on cap; foliate lettering engraved onto oval flutes on center exterior.
Object Number 
X.405
Marks 
engraved: exterior: "Found near/Genl. G.G. Meade's /head Quarters/Taneytown Road/after battle of/Gettysburg/1st-2nd-3rd July 1863"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.