Museum Parrot shell which struck the SC capitol building

[J.H. Moose]

Parrot shell which struck the South Carolina statehouse in 1865 during Sherman's visit to Columbia, likely the creator of one of the many divots that can be found on the building which are marked by bronze stars. On display at the South Carolina Museum of History in Columbia.

 

[War Horse]

Parrot shell which struck the South Carolina statehouse in 1865 during Sherman's visit to Columbia, likely the creator of one of the many divots that can be found on the building which are marked by bronze stars. On display at the South Carolina Museum of History in Columbia.

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I never realized that's what those stars meant. Thank you for sharing.

 

[JackADriscoll]

Sherman's visit to Columbia... That made me chuckle. Go cocks

 

[UCVRelics]

Very Interesting piece.

 

[Seduzal]

Wow! Learning something new today. Another piece of Civil War's histories mystery found. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Christian1863]

Parrot shell which struck the South Carolina statehouse in 1865 during Sherman's visit to Columbia, likely the creator of one of the many divots that can be found on the building which are marked by bronze stars. On display at the South Carolina Museum of History in Columbia.

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i like that they marked where there was damage to the building very intresting.

 

[Bradley]

I like the application of stars. Very neat.

 

[R. Porter]

I like what they did with the stars too! Sort of a polite way to acknowledge an act of violence. When did they install the stars, were they part of the finished building or were they added later?