Battle of Bentonville – 1864 Confederate Currency – Civil War Bullets

Description: Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 The original 1864 hand signed “Ten Dollars” Confederate note has a pink overprint and a picture of an artillery caisson in the center. In the lower right corner of the note is a picture of R.M.T. Hunter. This note was printed on pink paper with black ink on the front and blue ink on the back. The hand inscribed serial number is “2781”. There were about 200 different people who signed for each treasury official. For the most part they were women, many the wives or daughters of Confederate soldiers who had been killed in action. The original lead ammunition was excavated from the Civil War battlefields around Fredericksburg, Virginia. They would be the same type ammunition used at the Battle of Bentonville in North Carolina. The lead ammunition at left are all Federal issue; a .44 Army Model revolver, a .52 Sharps carbine generally used by the cavalry branch of service and a .58 round for the Springfield rifle or other imported arms of that caliber. The lead ammunition at right are; a .69 Musket ball used by both sides, a Federal issue for the .52 Spencer carbine and a Confederate issue .57 Enfield. The Spencer used a brass cartridge the others used a paper cartridge which has not survived in the ground. The white color or patina is due to oxidation in the ground. The battle scene was reprinted from a 1865 hand colored newspaper woodcut of the battle. The Battle of Bentonville (March 19 – 21, 1865) was fought in Johnston County, North Carolina, near the village of Bentonville. It was the last battle between the armies of Union Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman and Confederate Gen. Joseph E. Johnston. The hand made solid Walnut frame is 12” x 16” (glass) in size. The matting is dark blue. All of the frame and display work was done in our cabinet shop here in Fredericksburg, Virginia. The frame is ready to hang. The wire is recessed which allows the frame to rest flat back to the wall as in a museum mount. The “bumpons” on each back corner protect the wall and keep the frame level. The certificate will have the information on the artifacts which can be taped to the back of the frame for reference. All of the artifacts are guaranteed to be original as stated. A hand signed and dated “Certificate of Authenticity” will be issued by Collectors Frame with a photograph and description of the items purchased. Any other literature shown will come with the frame. Please see our "About” for more information on the framing and artifacts.

Price: 142 USD

Location: Fredericksburg, Virginia

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