Fragment of a Hotchkiss shell

Object/Artifact

Jefferson County Museum

Name/Title

Fragment of a Hotchkiss shell

Entry/Object ID

2160

Description

Fragment of a Hotchkiss shell fired by Chew's Battery in the skirmish at Fairfield, PA on July 5, 1863 at the beginning of Lee's retreat from Gettysburg. Chew's Battery was the only artillery involved in this skirmish.

Acquisition

Accession

258

Source or Donor

Meserve, Stevan F. and Beth

Acquisition Method

Loan

Made/Created

Notes

Date: 1863 circa

Material

Metal