Unique Civil War 'Artifact'

[Shannon Graham]

Not sure where best to post this but I did want to share and since there are several Civil War Collectors in this thread, I thought it most appropriate.

This is a tree that was salvaged from a Civil War battlefield in Tennessee. I didn't count but am told there are 72 pieces of lead in this this thing. I don't see how it wasn't completely obliterated with all of the metal blowing through this thing. It is amazing to see and I can't imagine being on one of those battlefields during war time. There is another piece similar to this in the Smithsonian.













Shannon

[ghost recon]

That's an interesting piece of history. May have saved a few lives.

[lillyput]

Amazing and wonderful that it was salvaged. So much destruction in so many ways. Thank you for the photos.

[silver lake]

Very interesting and a nice save.

[Indianasmith]

They say at Shiloh that there was a cornfield the men fought over all day. When it was over, all the corn still standing had been sheared off at waist level by bullets - Sherman also said that you could walk across the 5 acre field in any direction, stepping from body to body, and never have your feet touch the ground. Incredible carnage.

[Scotto]

That is so cool. Are there more than 2 cannonballs embedded in it?

A piece of tangible history at it's finest.

[douglaslefler]

I think that is one of the COOLEST Civil War artifacts I have ever seen. You really have a great piece of American History there. I have always wanted to find a battlefield site and do a little metal detecting I would love to find some mini balls or belt buckles. Thanks for the show.

[DesertWalker]

Fantastic!

[Trask]

That is one crazy chunk of history..How do you put a value on something like that?..a True priceless monument that speaks volumes about a tragic time..Amazing, Amazing.

Where is this Shannon?

[jhaberer]

It is in amazing shape considering all the munition impacts and almost 150 years old.

Thanks for the pictures.

john