The Battle of Fort Fisher, N.C.

Monday, July 5, 2010

Running the Blockade: Kearsarge Model-- Fort Fisher Shell

Some New News About an Old War.

Got some money laying around?


1. KEARSARGE MODEL-- Got $400? Amazon has a 35-inch long model of the the ship that sank the CSS Alabama for cheap compared to other Civil War models, a cool $400. It is 1:100 inch scale.


2. FORT FISHER SHELL-- On eBay, a medium-sized portion of an exploded artillery shell with a verbal history that it was dug up at Fort Fisher in the 1950s. It weighs just over five pounds.

the owner bought a box of shell fragments from Rebel Relics, described as a reputable dealer. The number 52 is painted on it, possibly the date it was dug.

The seller also goes on to say that Fort Fisher artifacts are hard to find and expensive. Bidding starts at 99 cents.

Hey, I'd Like One of These. --Old B-Runner

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