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Artillery Shell Fragment

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Souvenirs
Weapons
Military and Veterans
American Civil War ➔ Artillery Shell Fragment

Identifier:
145845
Description:
Large and heavy base of a artillery shell;Base of a artillery shell, bottom is identifiable by spot where it hit by the firing pin. Ring shaped
Date:
circa 1863
Dimensions:
2" h 4" w 4" d
Current Location Status:
On Exhibit
Collection Tier:
Tier 2
Source:
Museum Collection
Exhibit/Program:
Thank God for Michigan: Stories from the Civil War (June 6 2011 – March 29 2015)
Thank God for Michigan was an exhibition developed by the GRPM to commemorate the sesquicentennial of the Civil War.  The exhibit featured over 150 artifacts from the GRPM's collection and told the story of the Civil War through the lens of soldiers and civilians from Michigan.
Related Entity:
Old Collection (donor)