This collection of Documented Gettysburg artifacts was housed in a museum at the Geiselman Country Store at Balow-Two Taverns Road. Geiselman began collecting in the 1920's and he had access to all the major early collectins that went on the auction block. He kept miticulus records of all his items from where they were found , previous owners and the like.His collection is the last major grouping of Gettysburg artifacts assembled and documented by a local resident. His passing in 2001 made it possible for the massive collection to be opened up for public purchase. I take great pride to be able to be the keeper and guardion of such historic pieces of history. -

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C. S. 3" Bourreleted "VIRGINIA" Pattern Read Shell

Found On Power's Hill In 1884
Here is a super nice condition C. S. 3-inch Bourreleted "VIRGINIA" Pattern Read Shell. Very minor pitting, and a few small chips. This type first appeared in 1862 and 1863 campaign sites. Has a small section of the wood drive in fuse adapter. Flame grooves cut into the copper tapered sabot ring and bourrelettes, with remains of the lathe dog, clearly showing the rifle's lands and grooves. Fired from a CS 3" rifle. Once part of the John Geiselman collection..
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Found Near Spangler Spring By Henry Bittle
Here is a nice condition U. S. 3-inch Schenkl Case-Shot with the base of a combination percussion and time fuse. Somewhat pitted, it measures 9 inches long and @ 3-inches in diameter, weight about 9.5 pounds. The fuse is missing the rotator cap but you can clearly see the spiraling holes. This is most likely a non-fired shell, not many pits, dings or gouges in it. This fine shell was recovered by Mr Henry Bittle near the Spangler Springs area. Once part of the John Geiselman collection..
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Found On Barlow's Knoll
Made for the CS 3" Ordinance rifle, this cylindrical shell is complete with its zinc-alloy cup and has remnints of its zinc fuse adapter lodged in its nose. At the base of the shell there are four very deep flame grooves molded with the sabot. Never cleanes weights 10 pounds and is 71/4 long and 2.95 in diameter.

This was found soon after the battle by local resident Mr.Henning at Barlow"s Knoll, which received heavy confederate fire on the first day of fighting. The Knoll is north of Gettysburg and was the extreme right of the US lines most of the first day of the battle.
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Found On Culp's Hill
This is an original fired CS Read artillery Shell. This is the Bourreleted style projectile measuring 71/2 long and 3.25 diameter and weights 7.5 pounds. Made for the CS 3" Ordinance rifle,it retains a 2" long portion of its original copper, tapered-ring sabot that shows two of the rifling grooves. The CS copper fuse plug adapter is missing on this one. The small lathe dog spur is still visible on the shell.This design was poor and when fired, large chunks of shell base were prone to chipping off, as in the case of thie one. A fine relic condition shell.

Found on Culp's hill shortly after the battle. Culp's hill anchored the Union far Right and was the focal point of repeated Confederate attacks on July 2nd.
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Found On Steven's Knoll by Mr. Oyler
This is an original untouched fired,US 3' Hotchkiss nose section. Found shortly after the battle. The brass Hotchkiss fuse adapter is intact and in excellant condition. This is a type II shell and exhibits three deep flame grooves cut vertically down the sides of the shell. Projectile has never been cleaned and shows a rich, dark patina.
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Found On The Codori Farm
Here are two civil war artillery projectile time fuses, that were recovered from the fields of the Cordori farm. One is a confederate brass time fuse adapter in good condition. This one was made longer to allow for additional burn time for the paper inserts. Measures 1.9" long, with a flange dismeter of 1.24". Also shows two spanner slots with the 12 thread per inch. The union percussion time fuse is made of zinc and was used on the 3" parrot percussion shell. This one is 1-3/4" long and has the two spanner holes. They both show surface dirt from the battlefield, and are both in there original porcelin dish as displayed in the museum

The Codori Farm is located on the east side of the emmitsburg road, and was in the center of Pickett's charge on July 3rd, 1863. It was occupied by his niece, Catharine Codori Staub and her husband John Staub who both hid in the basement of the house. It is said that more than 500 confederat soldiers were buried on the property following the battle. The original farm house stands today.
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U. S. Model 1855 Socket Bayonet

Found On Culp's Hill
Here is a recovered U. S. Model 1855 Socket Bayonet. Found in relic condition, on Culp's Hill. Moderately pitted with some rust. The blade measures @ 18" long, 21" long overall. The locking ring is intact and identifies this bayonet as a type 1 with a short slot on the locking ring. There were over 1.5 million of this type made during the Civil War.

Wonder where on Culp's Hill this was found, was it dropped, put on the ground, or stone wall for preperation to be used and forgotten???????????????????
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Found On Little Round Top
Here is a fired, brass, Schenkl percussion fuse adaptor, made for artillery projectiles. Recovered from Little Round Top, sometime after the battle. This fired fuse artifact measures 2 1/4" long and 1 1/4" wide and retains its flange head, threading and tubular shank. Flange has the screwdriver slot, but missing the anvil cap. The cylindrical tube shank is split open from the small brass screw hole to the shank end. Fuse head is a bit distorted, and threads are filled with dirt. Exterior of this fuse has acquired a very pleasing light green patina and wears a light film of surface dirt. Never cleaned.
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