Wooden mold for sporting rounds has a long rectangular shape with solid softwood main body (A) and a thin wooden "lid" (B). The 3/8-inch thick top rests on main block with no attachment device. Its width and length extend slightly over the L: 6.375" W: 1.75" H: 0.875" body. Body has 31 shallow hemispherical 0.25" dia. holes sunk into top, aligned in three rows. Accompanying tag reads: "1863-67".
2-piece metal bullet mold has a long rectangular main body (A) and a thin base (B). The base extends beyond the main block. The base has two pegs projecting from it that fit in holes on the main body to secure it. On the main body, 30 holes are aligned in three rows. Each hole is wider on the top and tapers to a narrower base.
Sword and scabbard of George W. Brientnall (1846-1901).
Newspaper articles have claimed that Brientnall was the "Drummer Boy of Shiloh". See Notes. At least two others were also given this name (John Clem and Joby).
From Newspaper articles: George Washington Brientnall enlisted as a drummer in the Civil War when scarcely 15 yrs old and distinguished himself as a scout and guerrilla fighter. He was promoted for making a single-handed stand against 60 of Mosby's men. One gun shot was fired so close to Brientnall that he went blind. He was taken to Phila. and a surgical operation restored his sight. He then went back to scouting and fighting. He served in the 181st Regiment Volunteers. "A couple of dramas and songs have been built about his feats." Confusion remains due to fact that others were also called the Drummer Boy of Shiloh (John Clem and Joby)
Dying at 54, Brientnall's death was hastened by his exposure and hardship suffered during the war. He suffered from spinal crippling and he finally succumbed to heart trouble and the "grippe". Buried in Lancaster Cemetery.
1/16-inch sheet metal two-tined fork. Rounded corners on lower edge, slight indentation between handle and fork end. Two tines curve upward about .5 inch at tips. Gold-colored metallic paint covers entire fork.
Companion to knife (2019.999.3)
Provenance
Accession number added 1/4/2024 after loose deed of gift found in file cabinet.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 3
Storage Cabinet
Unit 14
Storage Container
Box 0806
Object Name
Fork, Eating
Length (cm)
2.06248
Length (ft)
0.0676666667
Length (in)
0.812
Width (cm)
1.5875
Width (ft)
0.0520833333
Width (in)
0.625
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2019-01-23
Condition Notes
Metallic paint worn off in places along handle,back base of fork and at tips.
1/16-inch sheet metal eating knife. End of blade is rounded. The 3.25-inch long handle is .75-inch thick: flat metal has been folded over with a center seam on the back.
(Companion to 2-tined fork, 2019.999.3)
Provenance
Accession number added 1/4/2024 after loose deed of gift found in file cabinet.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 3
Storage Cabinet
Unit 14
Storage Container
Box 0806
Object Name
Knife, Eating
Length (cm)
18.415
Length (ft)
0.6041666667
Length (in)
7.25
Width (cm)
1.5875
Width (ft)
0.0520833333
Width (in)
0.625
Dimension Details
Sheet metal is .8125 inches thick
Handle of bent over metal is .3125
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2019-01-23
Condition Notes
Black spots on surface. Cutting edge of knife is uneven and worn.
Civil War metal Union military button with metal loop shank soldered to center back. Front shows a left-facing eagle with wings spread, stars-and-stripes shield on chest. Left talon holds arrows; right talon holds olive branch.
Empty metal cigarette lighter case with duplicate (front and back) raised design. Woman and man framed by logs seated on a rail fence shaded by an umbrella. Border of leaves. Red coloring over upper part of design on both sides. Lower edge of red angles mid-left to lower right corner. 5/8-inch top opens up, hinged on one side. Metal wire sticks against movable metal piece attached to the lid.
Provenance
Accession number added 1/4/2024 after loose deed of gift found in file cabinet.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 3
Storage Cabinet
Unit 14
Storage Container
Box 0806
Object Name
Case, Cigarette
Height (cm)
1.27
Height (ft)
0.0416666667
Height (in)
0.5
Length (cm)
7.62
Length (ft)
0.25
Length (in)
3
Width (cm)
3.81
Width (ft)
0.125
Width (in)
1.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2019-01-23
Condition Notes
Some of red paint missing on knees and head of man on one side.
Metal pin with G.A.R. flanked by curlyques and beaded border all around. 4 round hemispheres on lower edge. On reverse, two pins with curved wire clasps. Upper pin (some of wire missing) is 1.5 inches wide; lower larger pin measures 2.5 inches wide.
