Civil War Gettysburg Sheaffer Farm Field Hospital Relics – Blood-Stained Floorboard & Chewed Pain Bullet
Offered is an exceptional Civil War Gettysburg field hospital relic grouping associated with the historic Daniel Sheaffer Farm in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, which served as a Union field hospital during and following the Battle of Gettysburg, July 1–3, 1863.
This unusual three-piece grouping includes:
Original Sheaffer Farm floorboard fragment: A section of wooden flooring measuring approximately 2 × 1 inches, displaying prominent dark staining traditionally attributed to blood from wounded Civil War soldiers treated inside the farmhouse.
Chewed .58 caliber three-ring Minié ball: A heavily deformed lead bullet identified by the original collector as a Civil War pain bullet, reportedly bearing human teeth impressions from a wounded soldier biting down during medical treatment.
Additional .58 caliber three-ring Minié ball: An original Civil War projectile retaining its distinctive pointed profile, three rings, and aged excavated patina.
An important feature of this grouping is its direct property-owner provenance. The floorboard and deformed bullet were reportedly purchased from the private owner of the historic Sheaffer farmhouse, providing a direct connection between the artifacts and the property where Union wounded were treated.
During the Battle of Gettysburg, local farmhouses and barns were transformed into makeshift military hospitals. Surgeons and medical personnel worked under extremely difficult conditions, treating thousands of wounded soldiers following three days of devastating combat.
The Sheaffer Farm’s association with Civil War medical care makes this grouping particularly appealing to collectors of Gettysburg history and battlefield medicine.
The relics are accompanied by an older collector’s identification and provenance document detailing their reported origin. The document also references a certificate of authenticity and additional historical records in the Murphy Civil War Relic files.
Condition: Original aged relic condition. The wooden fragment retains natural grain, dark discoloration, and age-related wear. The deformed Minié ball exhibits substantial compression and surface oxidation, while the second bullet retains recognizable three-ring details. The identification of the staining as blood and the deformed projectile as a pain bullet is based on the accompanying historical attribution.
An outstanding Gettysburg-associated grouping with direct farmhouse-owner provenance, representing a fascinating and sobering aspect of Civil War battlefield medical history.
All three relics and the accompanying collector’s documentation are included.
Shipping included to the lower 48 contiguous United States.
Offered is an exceptional Civil War Gettysburg field hospital relic grouping associated with the historic Daniel Sheaffer Farm in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, which served as a Union field hospital during and following the Battle of Gettysburg, July 1–3, 1863.
This unusual three-piece grouping includes:
Original Sheaffer Farm floorboard fragment: A section of wooden flooring measuring approximately 2 × 1 inches, displaying prominent dark staining traditionally attributed to blood from wounded Civil War soldiers treated inside the farmhouse.
Chewed .58 caliber three-ring Minié ball: A heavily deformed lead bullet identified by the original collector as a Civil War pain bullet, reportedly bearing human teeth impressions from a wounded soldier biting down during medical treatment.
Additional .58 caliber three-ring Minié ball: An original Civil War projectile retaining its distinctive pointed profile, three rings, and aged excavated patina.
An important feature of this grouping is its direct property-owner provenance. The floorboard and deformed bullet were reportedly purchased from the private owner of the historic Sheaffer farmhouse, providing a direct connection between the artifacts and the property where Union wounded were treated.
During the Battle of Gettysburg, local farmhouses and barns were transformed into makeshift military hospitals. Surgeons and medical personnel worked under extremely difficult conditions, treating thousands of wounded soldiers following three days of devastating combat.
The Sheaffer Farm’s association with Civil War medical care makes this grouping particularly appealing to collectors of Gettysburg history and battlefield medicine.
The relics are accompanied by an older collector’s identification and provenance document detailing their reported origin. The document also references a certificate of authenticity and additional historical records in the Murphy Civil War Relic files.
Condition: Original aged relic condition. The wooden fragment retains natural grain, dark discoloration, and age-related wear. The deformed Minié ball exhibits substantial compression and surface oxidation, while the second bullet retains recognizable three-ring details. The identification of the staining as blood and the deformed projectile as a pain bullet is based on the accompanying historical attribution.
An outstanding Gettysburg-associated grouping with direct farmhouse-owner provenance, representing a fascinating and sobering aspect of Civil War battlefield medical history.
All three relics and the accompanying collector’s documentation are included.
Shipping included to the lower 48 contiguous United States.