Gettysburg Shrapnel Relic with Handwritten Provenance

Description

Gettysburg Shrapnel Relic with Handwritten Provenance

Paper-wrapped relic bearing handwritten identification associating it with the Gettysburg battlefield and Elijah Coleman of Philadelphia. One side is prominently marked  “Shrapnell” while additional writing includes “Battlefield of Gettysburg” and the collector’s name and city.

The aged pasteboard wrapper displays a warm tan patina with creasing, and wear along the folded ends. A faded, red-bordered label remains affixed to one side. The handwritten attribution provides the principal documentation connecting the enclosed canister shot to the field of Gettysburg.

An appealing example of a battlefield souvenir preserved with its unique inscribed container offering a tangible connection to the extreme volatility of artillery and the effects at the Battle of Gettysburg.

Inventory Number: GET 570