Name/Title
Paper CartridgesEntry/Object ID
1960.57.1k-yDescription
Fifteen paper cartridges each containing a lead bullet. The cartridges are tied with hemp or flax twine on one end (bullet side), and untwisted at the other end. The gunpowder has been removed. 13 of the cartridges are covered in brown paper, and 2 are covered in red paper.Context
Taken from the site of Seminary Ridge, an area of the Battle of GettysburgAcquisition
Accession
1960.57Source or Donor
Perry, Mr.Acquisition Method
GiftLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Cartridge, PaperNomenclature Primary Object Term
CartridgeNomenclature Sub-Class
AmmunitionNomenclature Class
ArmamentsNomenclature Category
Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & TechnologyDimensions
Dimension Description
OverallLength
3-5/8 inDiameter
9/16 inRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Howes, Phillip Sheridan (1875-1941)Related Places
Place
City
GettysburgState/Province
PennsylvaniaCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaRelated Events
Event
Battle of GettysburgEvent
Civil War