Section of a Civil War Union Parrott shell recovered at Culp’s Hill, Gettysburg (ON HOLD,BS)

This is another nice item being offered, which is out of a Gettysburg collection I acquired a while back; it is the base from an exploded Civil War Parrott 10-pounder artillery shell. It measures approximately 2” high with a diameter of 3”. This relic was recovered at Culp’s Hill many years ago.

Culp’s Hill was the right-most flank of the "fishhook" line formed by Union Army troops during the Battle of Gettysburg and saw fierce and brutal fighting all three days of the battle. Culp’s Hill has two rounded peaks with a narrow saddle between them.

Although heavily wooded and unsuitable for artillery, the main peak of Culp’s Hill rises substantially above the surrounding landscape. Nearby Baltimore Pike was critical for Union Army supplies and preventing a Confederate advance on Baltimore or Washington, DC - Culp’s Hill was critical to Union strategy.

This is a nice, clean solid piece, no chipping or flaking. I go into more detail on these shells and how they were used in my book “Civil War Artillery – A Pictorial Introduction” (see pictures). It would make a nice addition to any Civil War or Gettysburg collection.