Civil War Confederate bullet, recovered at Culp’s Hill, Gettysburg (SOLD)

A while back I was fortunate to acquire some well documented and interesting Gettysburg relics. This one is a Confederate two-ring bullet. It was recovered many years ago from Culp’s Hill, on the Gettysburg battlefield.

Culp’s Hill was the right-most flank of the "fishhook" line formed by Union Army troops during the Battle of Gettysburg and saw fierce and brutal fighting all three days of the battle. Culp’s Hill has two rounded peaks with a narrow saddle between them.

Although heavily wooded and unsuitable for artillery, the main peak of Culp’s Hill rises substantially above the surrounding landscape. Nearby Baltimore Pike was critical for Union Army supplies and preventing a Confederate advance on Baltimore or Washington, DC - Culp’s Hill was critical to Union strategy.

I discuss Culp’s Hill and these bullets in my book “Battle of Gettysburg – The Relics, Artifacts & Souvenirs” (see pictures).  It comes with the original Certificate of Authenticity and the glass top display case pictured.