Civil War Soldier’s Brass pen from the Gettysburg Battlefield (SOLD,BG)

This is another nice item being offered, it is the remains of a Civil War pen. It is made of brass and measures 3 1/2“. This pen was recovered years ago from the Gettysburg Battlefield.

Writing letters home was a favorite pastime for Civil War soldiers, and a pen such as this would have been typical of what they brought with them when leaving home. In my book “The Civil War Soldier – His Personal Items”, I go into more detail about the importance of letter writing. Also, in "Civil War Artifacts - A Guide for the Historian" by Howard Crouch, there are examples of these excavated pens (see pictures).

This pen remains in nice condition and the brass has its original patina. You never know, maybe a soldier wrote his last letter home with this pen. It comes in the glass top display case pictured.