Museum Collections
Luce Center
Artillery shell fragment
Object Number:
INV.8439.1
Date:
1850-1865
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/8 x 1 5/8 in. ( 7.9 x 4.1 cm )
Description:
Iron artillery shell fragment.
Gallery Label:
According to an attached label, this shell was taken from Fort Sumter in Charleston, South Carolina on April 22, 1865.
Credit Line:
Gift of E. Colgate
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.