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Showing results 1 - 10 of 13 for the tag: Civil War.
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Man killed by Civil War artillery shell (11/10/08)
By MARK BOWES
TIMES-DISPATCH STAFF WRITER
The artillery shell that exploded Monday and killed a Civil War relics dealer outside his Chesterfield County home was a cannonball about 8 to 10 inches in diameter, a federal official said yesterday.
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old glass bottle (11/1/08)
Bottle found next to a Civil War burial monument over run with growth and weeds. Clear glass bottle is 8″ tall, lower half is hexagonal in shape. Bottom of bottle is round and 2″ in diameter. Top of the bottle is 1″ in diameter. A letter F on the bottom of the bottle. The numbers 435 across the bottom edge of the bottle. The Civil War captain buried there died in 1885.
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The Quintessential Union Firearm (9/4/08)
 Over the last twenty years I keep getting one question asked over and over again. What was THE CIVIL WAR FIREARM? In a war right at the cusp of the industrial revolution that is a more difficult question then it may seem. With the use of every arm ever made in American Arsenals and Imports from almost every country in Europe, the total of Arms used in our Civil War is over 600 distinct types!
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A Scrimshaw Mystery Solved! (7/24/08)
 I like a good mystery! And I especially love to solve mysteries. This scrimshawed 22.2-ounce & 7.25-inch Sperm whale tooth falls into that category.
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Antiques And Collections July 1 (6/30/08)
We’re heading into the thick of summer, but that doesn’t mean missing an opportunity to add to your collection. Slip your laptop into your canvas tote bag with your summer vacation reading. That way you can Web surf antiques and collectibles sites from poolside or the porch.
Saturday, July 12: Silver and Photography
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Civil War Collectibles Part II (5/12/08)
 Yesterday I was in Gettysburg, and looking at all the examples of the best of the Civil War memorabilia made me thirsty to get back in the antique treasure hunting race. Taking a little time off made my competitive passions even greater and truly opened my eyes.
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Civil War Collectibles (5/10/08)
 It’s been a fabulous few days in Baltimore. We visited three ships and a submarine in the harbor. But, the highlight of the day was when a Mexican sailing ship pulled into dock with all the sailors in their white military uniforms. The officers had chests full of medals and you could see their national pride.
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What was a Major Cause of Civil War Confederate States Downfall? (5/7/08)
 The Confederate Congress responds to counterfeiting of its currency: Secretary Menninger, Secretary of Treasury of the Confederate States, was able to obtain funding in 1862 for a small detective force to track down counterfeiters. This force was placed under the supervision of Colonel G.W. Lee, Provost Marshal and military post commander in Atlanta.
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