Original U.S. American Civil War 8lb Cannon Ball - Civl War Museum of Philadelphia Deaccession German Flags Due to the great storm

Due to the great storm which followed the battle many of the "prizes" were deliberately burnt

This is a lovely 5 shot

Another item from our spectacular Napoleonic Wars Naval Collection recently acquired in England is this framed oil painted oval miniature of Admiral Horatio Nelson

The helmet also has a complete original Leather chin strap

The frog definitely shows age and cracking in the leather

Original U.S. American Civil War 8lb Cannon Ball - Civl War Museum of Philadelphia Deaccession German Flags Due to the great stormOriginal Item: One of a kind. Fantastic iron cannonball that is nicely marked WILDERNESS in white paint. It measures approximately 3. 75" in diameter indicating that this is an eight pounder in British cannon ball scale. On reverse side of ball in white paint is the number 1118 which was a museum inventory number. The CIVIL WAR MUSEUM of Philadelphia was originally known as the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States (MOLLLUS) and this