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I have a sole of a shoe that was dug up in the Wilderness, that I purchased in Sharpsburg,MD. I have no idea if it's from a Johnny or a Billy, or a hunter chasing a squirrel. I have a set of bullets of different calibers used during the war, but don't know if they are battlefield dug, or original. They look original but who knows. I have a small mason jar full of water from Antietam Creek, labeled as such, that I scooped up from the creek in June of 2001. I doubt seriously that this water was there on 9/17/62, but still like to look at it. Hardly any of it has evaporated.
If you can send me some photos of the bullets I can identify them for you. Send them to tomh@baymediapro.com.
I collect bullets, cartridges and firearms. Most of my bullet/cartridge collection can be viewed online at www.baymediapro.com/collection. On that same site are a few Belgian boot pistols and Allens and partners pistols (all pre-war but popular among the troops as backup weapons).
I also have a small but growing collection of Springfield and contract Model 61's and 63's and martial pistols.
Tom, thanks but I bought them in a set of 21 in Sharpsburg, and they're all id'd as far as caliber and weapon used to fire them. The only thing I have wondered is if they are actually from the war, since you can easily buy them new and dirty them up some. Don't know if you'd be able to help with the authenticity part or not. I would be glad to ship them to you to look at if you want.
I own a roster of Co 10, Ohio Independent Sharpshooters (a part of 60th Ohio) listing my Union ancestor Arnuah Norton, who died at Salisbury NC Prison. I also own five Minie balls and a Confederate $10 note.
Always looking for more, but the pickings are slim in Texas.
__________________ F. S. Powers
Union Ancersor: Pvt Arnuah Norton, 60th Ohio. (G-G-G Grandfather) Died at Salisbury NC, November 3, 1864
Confederate Ancestors: Captain Thomas A. Morrow, 29th Texas Cavalry (G-G-G- Uncle) and 2LT George W. Morrow, 31st Texas Cavalry (G-G-G Grandfather). Both survived the war
A paper entitled "General Lee at Gettysburg" written by James Power Smith, Captain and ADC to Gens. Jackson and Ewell published in 1909 and signed by him
~ Highfly
__________________ ~ Highfly
If you want to catch the Devil, if you want to have fun, if you want to smell hell, jine the cavalry!
I have a few minnie's, cannister & grape shot and a cannon ball, Brit penny from Motor Mill (thanks Shane) A book on the History of the Civil war Published in 1864 cover is tore off but i have it. & $100 confederate bill.
Way to Go Matt on the Franklin butt plate
One of the bullets I have came from Franklin
Steven
__________________ Steven Noel Cone Living Historian and Battlefield Preservationest
"Silver Spring Mess" ; "Citizens of the Bonnie Blue" ; "46th Tn Inf. Co. K"
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