149thBucktails Online Catalog

SHIELDS MUSEUM COLLECTION

All relics from the Shields Museum Collection come with a notarized affadavit providing you with the provenance you need. Additionally, you will receive a copy of auction list which will have your item highlighted.

Mr. Arthur Shields was a collector of Gettysburg Civil War relics and memorabilia. He opened his museum in Gettysburg in 1925 and the museum featured many items recovered by Mr. Shields and others from the Battle of Gettysburg. The contents of the museum were sold in November, 1985 and most of the items are now in private collections. Recently I had the good fortune of purchasing some of these items from someone who was at the original sale 22 years ago.

Here's an excerpt from the November 17, 1985 Sunday News (by Jeffrey B. Roth): Gettysburg - The Civil War bullet-marked door of the McPherson Barn, part of the Shields collection in Gettysburg, sold for $3,000 Saturday at Redding's Auction, north of here on the Table Rock Road. C. David Redding, auctioneer and owner of the auction, said that there was an average of 775 to 800 people during the nine-hour auction. There were 550 items in the Civil War Collection of the Shields Museum auctioned...Redding said there were numerous bidding battles for the items, which included a Confederate blanket that sold for $1,650; $2,400 for a presentation sword; and up to $1,850 for a single rifle. A single British Whitworth Confederate cannon shell brought $1,600 and Confederate bullets brought as much as $220. Many of the items were excavated by Shields around Gettysburg...The museum closed recently fulfilling a sales agreement in which the Gettysburg National Military Park bought the land years ago.

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PHOTO	ITEM #	DESCRIPTION	PRICE
	SM001	Mississippi Button - Purchased as lot #443. This is Albert's MP6 - Mississippi Militia, General Use, Convex, 2-piece. Casimir Rouyer of New Orleans likely manufactured these specimens. The button is also listed in Tice as MP235B - flat star surrounded by Mississippi on a plain field. There is a dot at the 6 o'clock position.	$600.00
	SM005	"Single Shot Pistol Grip Plate" - notice the "face" which was probably silver plated when new. A very unusual and unique relic which was in the lot of miscellaneous gun parts	$50.00
	SM0010	Tompions	$15.00 each
	SM012	Breast Plate - see initials on back which are from the person who found the relic, Mr. Kenny Bream (well known early Gettysburg relic hunter).	$200.00
	SM013	NCO Plate - model 1834 with 3-prong buckle. Prongs are gone but still an awesome Gettysburg relic - hard to find.	$300.00
	SM015	Scabbard Tips - these are the last scabbard tips from this collection. One has a small piece of leather still inside.	$15.00 each
	SM017	This is the nose section of a Dyer shell that was recovered on the McPherson farm in Gettysburg by William Brinkerhoff. It is listed on the original Shields Museum auction sheet as a "piece of shell with shell screw" and was in all likelyhood fired by U.S. cannon at advancing C.S. infantry on July 1, 1863. The relic is what it is - a portion of weaponary used during this most famous of three days in U.S. history. It comes with a history of the museum along with a notarized letter of authenticity / provenance.	$250.00
	SM019	CS Reed Base - Full copper sabot. Copper has a very pleasing patina.	$85.00
	SM020	From the famous Shields Museum in Gettysburg comes this .58 caliber bayonet. This wonderful piece of the Gettysburg Battlefield was recovered by Mr. Bert Rudisill on the East Cavalry part of the battlefield many years ago. The lock ring is frozen and about 1/4 of the end has been broken off. This collection from the Shields Museum was sold at public auction in 1985. This relic and those that follow present a once in a lifetime opportunity to own a truly fantastic relic from this famous museum which was closed long ago.	$150.00
	SM021	Here is a complete .58 caliber bayonet recovered from the Gettysburg Battlefield and once a part of the famous Shields Museum. The bayonet is complete with lock ring and in relic condition. A simply beautiful piece from both a famous museum and battle.	$175.00
	SM022	A near complete bayonet in relic condition from the Gettysburg battlefield and once a part of the famous Shields Museum. The bayonet is for a .69 caliber musket and is in "as found" condition. It will come with a history of the museum along with a notarized letter of authenticity.	$150.00
	SM023	Another very good looking .69 caliber bayonet from the Gettysburg Battlefield and once a part of the Shields Museum. It is also nearly complete in length and is "as found" condition. It will come with a history of the museum along with a notarized letter of authenticity. A simply beautiful example	$150.00
	SM025	Grape Shot	$20.00 each or 3 for $50.00
	SM027	Artillery Pieces - all sizes and types - threaded pieces are $7.50 each, large frags are $5.00 each and small frags are 3 for $5.00	$Varies
	SM029	Parrot Base - US Iron Sabot 3" Parrot Shell Base - one of the three most used shells in the Battle of Gettysburg.	$75.00
	SM031	This is a nice grouping of relics from an Enfield musket. Although it can't be said for sure they are all from the same weapon, it can be said that they were all recovered from the Gettysburg Battlefield and were once on display in the Shields Museum. Included is a nice trigger guard, two barrel bands, and a nose cap. They will come with a letter of authenticity / provenance and a history of the museum.	$85.00
	SM033	Drop Bullets - There are literally bullets by the hundreds in common calibers. They will come with a history of the Shields Museum and a notarized letter of authenticity / provenance. Drops are $5.00 each. If you wish to buy them in larger lots, please e-mail for pricing. Because of the cost of the notarized letters, a minimum of 4 must be purchased.	$5.00 each
	SM034	Shot Bullets - There are literally bullets by the hundreds in common calibers. They will come with a history of the Shields Museum and a notarized letter of authenticity / provenance. Fired bullets are $3.00 each. If you wish to buy them in larger lots, please e-mail for pricing. Because of the cost of the notarized letters, a minimum of 5 must be purchased.	$3.00 each
	SM038	Fuse Piece - This is listed in McKee and Mason as Item #54 - unknown fuse.	$55.00
	SM039	This is a .58 caliber explosive Gardner bullet recovered in the Peach Orchard at Gettysburg by Mr. Smiley. Very rare and difficult to locate from any battlefield let alone Gettysburg. Perfect in every way with a gorgeous patina. It will come with a history of the museum and a notarized letter of authenticity / provenance.	$275.00 HOLD
	SM040	Here is yet another .58 caliber explosive Gardner bullet which was recovered on the Gettysburg Battlefield and was once a part of the Shields Museum. Perfect in every way and very rare, it has a beautiful patina. It comes with a history of the museum it was displayed in along with a notarized letter of authenticity / provenance.	$225.00
	SM044	This is what appears to be an Enfield bullet embedded in wood. It was recovered on Culp's Hill at Gettysburg on November 17, 1932 and was once on display in the Shields Museum. These items are very difficult to locate especially from Gettysburg and is being offered at a fraction of the price that the market is calling for recently. Each and every one is a one of a kind item in its own right. The relic will come with a history of the museum as well as a notarized letter of authenticity / provenance. It measures approximately 1 1/2" long X 1" high X 1" thick and appears to be an Enfield bullet.	$100.00
	SM047	This bullet in wood was recovered on Culp's Hill in Gettysburg on December 19, 1929 and was once on display in the Shields Museum. These items are very difficult to locate especially from Gettysburg and is being offered at a fraction of the price that the market is calling for recently. Each and every one is a one of a kind item in its own right. The relic will come with a history of the museum as well as a notarized letter of authenticity / provenance. It measures approximately 2 1/2" long X 1 1/2" high X 1" thick.	$150.00
	SM048	This is a rare .69 caliber Confederate shallow base Gardner bullet recovered on the battlefield at Gettysburg and once a part of the famous Shields Museum. It is in perfect condition with an outstanding patina. Very difficult to locate from any battlefield let alone one from this famous battlefield. It comes with a notarized letter of authenticity as well as a history of the museum.	$150.00
	SM051	This is a relic condition rifled musket site.	$25.00
	SM052	"AWESOME RELIC" This is an entire .58 caliber Springfield musket barrel that was picked up off of the Gettysburg battlefield and was once a part of the Shields Museum. Complete from one end to the other, it still has the front site and nipple. Items such as this are never found on this field anymore and rarely offered in a public sale. This one of a kind relic will come with a history of the museum it was displayed in as well as a notarized letter of authenticity / provenance.	$400.00
	SM058	Cartridge Box Plate (relic condition). From the Shields collection.	$150.00
	SM060	Here's a neat little relic from the Gettysburg Battlefield, a U.S. Bormann fuse. Once a part of the famous Shields Museum, it still has a portion of the numbers visible along with the "U" and backwards "S". Number and lines on this fuse are very clear and crisp. It will come with a notarized letter of authenticity / provenance as well as a history of the museum.	$70.00
	SM062	This is a Schenkl combination fuse that, although damaged from the explosion, still has the timer holes visible. It was recovered from the Gettysburg Battlefield and was once a part of the Shields Museum collection. It will come with a notarized letter of authenticity / provenance and a history of the museum.	$75.00
	SM063	Yet another well preserved Parrott fuse with perfect threads recovered from the Gettysburg Battlefield and once a part of the Shields Museum. If you have a shell that needs a fuse, this one would easily screw in if desired. It will come with a letter of authenticity / provenance along with a history of the museum.	$85.00
	SM064	This is another C.S. Read fuse but this one has a little damage to the threads. It was recovered from the Gettysburg Battlefield and was once a part of the Shields Museum. It will come with a notarized letter of authenticity / provenance and a history of the museum.	$75.00
	SM065	This is the base and slider section from a Schenkl fuse that was recovered from the Gettysburg Battlefield and was once a part of the Shields Museum. Although by no means a complete fuse, it serves as a reminder as to the power of an exploding shell in battle. It will come with a notarized letter of authenticity / provenance and a history of the museum.	$65.00
	SM067	This is a Parrott fuse that was recovered on the Gettysburg Battlefield and was once a part of the Shields Museum. The threads are very well preserved and could easily be threaded into a shell if desired. It will come with a notarized letter of authenticity / provenance along with a history of the museum.	$85.00
	SM074	This is the brass slider from a Schenkl concussion fuse recovered from the Gettysburg Battlefield and once on display in the Shields Museum. It will come with a letter of authenticity / provenance along with a history of the museum.	$20.00

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