Description: The twisted remains of an iron trigger guard for the Model 1861 Springfield rifle. Found on the Cold Harbor Battlefield in Virginia, the rifle was hit by a bullet or shell fragment bending the guard. There is a section of wood intertwined which may have been part of the stock or it could be a root that grew through it in the ground. The Battle of Cold Harbor was fought near Mechanicsville, Virginia, from May 31 to June 12, 1864, with the most significant fighting occurring on June 3. It was one of the final battles of Union Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant's Overland Campaign. On June 2, the remainder of both armies arrived and the Confederates built an elaborate series of fortifications 7 miles long. At dawn on June 3, three Union corps attacked the Confederate works on the southern end of the line and were easily repulsed with heavy casualties. Attempts to assault the northern end of the line and to resume the assaults on the southern were unsuccessful. The artifact comes as shown. The trigger guard measures 9 1/2”. The artifact was sealed with; I believe, shellac and has darkened over the years. All of the artifacts are guaranteed to be original as stated. A hand signed and dated “Certificate of Authenticity” will be issued by Collectors Frame with a photograph and description of the items purchased. Write ups as pictures will also be included. Please see our "About” for more information on the framing and artifacts.
Price: 65 USD
Location: Fredericksburg, Virginia
End Time: 2024-11-11T22:03:23.000Z
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Item must be returned within: 14 Days
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