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2 Revolutionary War Grape Shot as Dug in the Fort Moultrie, SC area, ex Dr. Lord

$ 10.55

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Conflict: Revolutionary War (1775-83)
  • Condition: Used
  • Modified Item: No
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • Theme: Militaria
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted

    Description

    Offered in this 10-Day Auction are 2 Rev War Grape Shot ground recovered in the Fort Moultrie area of Sullivan's Island, South Carolina.  Nice grape shot in dug condition from an important Rev War site that protected the harbor of Charleston, SC.  These shot are from the collection of Dr. Francis Lord and retain an original tag in his handwriting that reads, "Rev War Fort Moultrie".
    These grape shot are being offered as part of a sale of the collaborative collection of Dr. Francis Lord and Tom Burbage (pictured together w/ item photos).  Dr. Lord bequeathed much of his remaining collection, upon his passing, to his best friend and fellow military antiques enthusiast, Tom Burbage.  Over the next year or more, I will be listing these items for sale, primarily as auction listings on ebay.  There are hundreds of items ranging in date from the Revolutionary War thru WWII.  These items are from the personal collections of Dr. Lord and Tom Burbage.  Some of the items retain handwritten notes and original price tags from Dr. Lord's final sale displays at Civil War shows throughout the country.  Besides being a collector of Civil War items, Dr. Lord published 4 volumes of Civil War Encyclopedias that became the gold standard for collecting and gave many a young collector, myself included, a start in learning the artifacts "industry".  It is with humble honor that I offer these artifacts for sale on behalf of Tom Burbage.  I also sell artifacts of my own finding on ebay as "defence1st".  I thank my Dad, Wayne Fritts, ebay seller "americancolonial" for his help researching these items and also for the start he gave me in appreciating our veterans and collecting military artifacts some 30+ years ago.  Between us, we have over 6,000 positive feedbacks on ebay.
    Thank you for your interest!