Artifacts
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Published: 3/18/25
Union and Confederate Small Arms
A look at a cross section of Union and Confederate small arms hints at their great variety over the Civil War years.
Published: 3/18/25
A Civil War Baseball
A look at a baseball used by soldiers of the 17th New York Veteran Volunteer Infantry that sold at auction for $41,825 in February 2014.
Published: 2/17/25
Medicine From a Pandora’s Box
Explore the story of the Civil War medicine box belonging to Confederate surgeon Christopher H. Tebaul.
Published: 1/6/25
A Firearm Transformed
Follow a Union soldier's journey with the M1816/22 rifled musket, a prominent firearm that served on the frontlines of the Civil War.
Published: 1/2/25
Abraham Lincoln’s Folding Brass Dividers
Highlighting the folding brass dividers used by Abraham Lincoln during the Civil War that sold at auction in 2008.
Published: 11/18/24
A Helping Hand
The Civil War saw many advances in devices to aid amputees, including the practical tool known as a “knork.”
Published: 10/2/24
A Miniature Gettysburg “Relic Tower”
Highlighting a relic tower made by Gettysburg furniture maker John Good that sold at auction in 2010.
Published: 8/2/24
Sergeant Francis McMillen’s Sword Belt Plate
A look at the bullet-struck sword belt plate of Union soldier Francis McMillen.
Published: 3/18/24
7th Texas Battle Flag
The story of a Confederate battle flag carried by the 7th Texas Infantry that sold at auction in 2020.
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Published: 4/14/22
Assassination Artifacts
Explore artifacts related to the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Discover the objects that tell the story of this tragic event in American history.
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Published: 7/16/20
U.S. Army Surgical Kit
Learn about the surgical conditions faced by U.S. Army surgeons during the Civil War. Find out how advancements in surgical instruments improved medical practices.