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Gettysburg The Slaughter Pen Devil's Den To Big Round Top Civil War Fired Ball

$ 21.12

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Condition: Relic condition, VERY Rare location, A very obviously fired and deformed .69 caliber musket ball or Artillery case shot ball with a nice sprue mark from the mold, recovered on the Battlefield of Gettysburg PA - at The Slaughter Pen - in the area between Devil's Den Parking Lot to the North - West slope of Big Round Top.
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Conflict: Civil War (1861-65)
  • Theme: Militaria
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Modified Item: No

    Description

    We are working as partners in conjunction with Gettysburg Relics to offer some very nice American Civil War relics for sale.
    THE BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG, PA - VERY RARE LOCATION IN LIMITED NUMBERS - DEVIL'S DEN (Parking Lot to North-Western Slope of Big Round Top)- ROSENSTEEL FAMILY - A very obviously fired and deformed .69 caliber musket ball or Artillery case shot ball with a nice sprue mark from the mold
    This very obviously fired and deformed .69 caliber musket ball or Artillery case shot ball with a nice sprue mark from the mold, was found at
    Devil's Den in the area between the now famous battlefield landmark of Devil's Den and its parking lot, and the northwest slope of Big Round Top. This area is often referred to as the Slaughter Pen, which is where many of the July 2 Confederate dead were photographed.
    This artifact was a part of the collection of Iva Rosensteel-Rider (Born in 1887 and died in 1964), sister of George Rosensteel (founder of the Gettysburg National Museum and the famous Electric Map) so the provenance could not be better. This is the first time that this artifact is being offered for public sale and I feel very privileged in the opportunity to offer it. The Rosensteels were, of course, the most famous artifact collecting family in Gettysburg and the bulk of the relics on display at today's Gettysburg National Park Visitor Center come from the Rosensteels. A provenance letter will be provided with this relic.
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