Description: The lead bullets were recovered from the Civil War battlefields around Fredericksburg, Virginia. They are representative of ammunition used by both sides at the Battle of Resaca. At left is a .58 Federal standard issue for Springfield rifle or other contract arms of that caliber, the other is a Confederate issue .58 Gardner made at the Richmond Arsenal in Virginia. The white patina is due to oxidation in the ground. The brass button at center was issued on southern uniforms during the War. In the summer of 1864, Union General William T. Sherman campaigned to capture the vital city of Atlanta, Georgia. From May 13-15, 1864, Sherman’s Federal armies fought Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston’s entrenched army in the first large-scale fight in the Battle of Resaca. Though inconclusive, Johnston was forced to retreat from the field due to a wide flanking maneuver by Sherman. The scene “Battle of Resaca” was reprinted from the lithograph by Kurz & Allison. Kurz and Allison were major publishers of chromolithographs in the late 19th century. They built their reputation on large prints published in the 1880-90 period depicting battles of the American Civil War. This was a period of recollection among veterans, and the company was trying to capitalize on this sentiment. In all, a set of thirty-six battle scenes were published from designs by Louis Kurz, himself a veteran of the war. They did not pretend to mirror the actual events but rather attempted to tap people's patriotic emotions. The hand made solid Oak frame is 9” x 12” (glass) in size. All of the frame and display work was done in our cabinet shop here in Fredericksburg, Virginia. The frame is ready to hang. The wire is recessed which allows the frame to rest flat back to the wall as in a museum mount. The “bumpons” on each back corner protect the wall and keep the frame level. 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. Please see our "About” for more information on the framing and artifacts.
Price: 72 USD
Location: Fredericksburg, Virginia
End Time: 2024-12-13T12:25:29.000Z
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All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
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