1851 Colt Navy pistol, leather case, and bullet mold belonging to Charles T. Burgess. Burgess was from Putnam County, Tennessee. He was believed to have been in the 8th Tennessee Cavalry.
An older man is wearing glasses, a large hat, bib overalls, and a leather jacket. He stands holding a long rifle in his left hand, and a leather satchel and powder horn slung under right arm.
Early reproduction pistol stamped on barrel, "Spiller Burr .36 caliber pistol, CSA, 1861-1861." [The dates are written as is.] The pistol is in near-pristine condition and has a leather holster marked "F36." Spiller & Burr, which manufactured more...
German silver (high nickel content) spur with rowell and leather strap. Massengill was wounded at the Battle of Chickamauga. No service record found for this individual in this unit. A service record exists for a Lt. Joseph F. Massengill in Co. B,...
Gourd-shaped brass powder flask used for hunting. It is intact and is filled with gunpowder. Flask was for civilian use. Attached to it is a leather string carrier. Age is difficult to determine.
Leather fold-over coin purse and United States matron head one-cent coin. The purse is tattered, and has a distinct imprint from the coin. The back of the coin has been polished smooth. There is a square hole punched in the 9 o'clock position. It...
Leather saddle bags used by Dr. John H. Buford who served in Confederate cavalry and was involved in battles at Forts Henry and Donelson. He was later a doctor in the Lesbia community in Stewart County.
Letter from G. G. Rutledge to his father G. R. Rutledge concerning a sermon by Dr. Pitts; joining a company in Greene County as a Lieutenant; the quality of volunteers for the army; purchasing new clothing; and buying flour.
Men's four-fold brown leather wallet with compartments inside. Written in ink on interior is, "This pocket book was made by me in 1863. H. Clagett." Horatio Clagget was donor's great great grandfather, and in 1886, he founded the First National...
