Part of an extensive acquisition on the part of the Horse Soldier in 1995, these remarkable relics spent much of their time post-dig in a private museum near the historic site.

As the description outlines, these pieces are identified as Confederate artillery implements and accessories, dug from the specific location of the final artillery “park” of the Army of Northern Virginia’s artillery reserve near Appomattox Courthouse, VA.  It is well documented that the site of this particular dig was where the Confederate army discarded and destroyed their guns just before the surrender to prevent US forces from using them in the future.  As stated on the descriptive insert and as show in battles and leaders, sketches and engravings were made of Confederates carrying out this work near Red Oak Church in Appomattox, VA immediately preceding and just after the formal surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia.

This grouping is displayed in a large Riker box with a glass front and includes many unique items.  The most notable is an iron artillery chain – complete and covered in a protective clear finish.  Four artillery horse buckles from the harness system used to transport artillery are present with the same protective finish, as are 3 brass harness rings. An ammunition box crowbar is present in complete condition, and a range of blacksmith and farrier tools in this grouping include a Ferrier tool, a horse team tree anchor/hook, a blacksmith chisel fitting the pattern of many CS examples, and a cobbler tool for reshoeing horses.  Considering each battery, larger artillery regiment, or brigade had dedicated blacksmiths to keep up with constant servicing – blacksmithing tools are not commonly found due to the composition of the metal – or are found in a compromised condition.

Each of these items is in a dug/relic condition with expected rust and pitting, with the exception of the brass harness rings – which have oxidized to a dull finish but show no overt signs of deterioration.

This grouping is a veritable snapshot in time of the moments surrounding the consequential surrender of Lee’s army.  Rarely can dug relics indicate a place and time of their use and loss by the people who utilized them.  If your collection is missing pieces from perhaps the most important event of the war, this is an opportunity to acquire a grouping of very scarce pieces that already displays quite nicely.  [cm][ph:L]

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