Musical Relic

[Tom Hughes]

I found this in a civil war union camp this morning in Vicksburg and wanted to share it here. It's my first musical lyre. It held music on brass instruments. I know that some have been recovered from civil war camps but not that often.

Also found this rifle tompion. It was used to plug the end of the musket in order to keep water, mud, etc. out of the gun barrel.

Here's everything worthy of note from the hunt. Thanks for looking!

 

[RustyRelic]

Great job!

 

[Seduzal]

Wow! Thanks for sharing.

 

[Joe Whitworth]

Nice finds, keep up the good work.

 

[19thOhio]

The lyres haven't changed much.