Gettysburg PA The Slaughter Pen Devil's Den Civil War Dug Relic Hotchkiss Shell

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We are working as partners in conjunction with Gettysburg Relics to offer some very nice American Civil War relics for sale.
THE BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG, PA - RARE LOCATION IN LIMITED NUMBERS - DEVIL'S DEN (Woods between the Devil's Den Parking Lot to North-Western Slope of Big Round Top)- ROSENSTEEL FAMILY - A very nice Relic condition Iron Shell Fragment from a 3" Hotchkiss Artillery Shell fragment with section of threaded fuse cavity (It measures about 3" by 1 1/4" by 1" and weighs about 4.4 ounces)
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A very nice Relic condition Iron Shell Fragment from a 3" Hotchkiss Artillery Shell fragment with section of threaded fuse cavity (It measures about 3" by 1 1/4" by 1" and weighs about 4.4 ounces)
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Devil's Den in the area between the now famous battlefield landmark of Devil's Den and its parking lot, and Big Round Top. This area is often referred to as 'the Slaughter Pen', which is where many of the July 2 Confederate dead were photographed. These artillery shell fragment artifacts from this site, came to us in very limited numbers. This artifact was a part of the collection of Iva Rosensteel-Rider (born in 1887 and died in 1964), sister of George Rosensteel (founder of the Gettysburg National Museum and the famous Electric Map) so the provenance could not be better. This is the first time that this artifact is being offered for public sale and I feel very privileged in the opportunity to offer it. The Rosensteels were, of course, the most famous artifact collecting family in Gettysburg and the bulk of the relics on display at today's Gettysburg National Park Visitor Center come from the Rosensteels. The hand written card as well as a signed letter of provenance will be provided with this relic.
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