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Tan, unglazed (bisque) candlestick having a slight tilt. PT 341. Dimensions: 6 11/16" high x 3 1/2" square base x 2 1/2" round top. Condition excellent except for tilt. A mate to PT 136 (1997.24.13a) - Copper Lustre Candlestick housed in Box 3. Image available at https://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/13131014334. Located in T&E S6 SS3, Box 5. Mss 1997.24.13b

Copper lustre candlestick. Swirling, vegetal decorations. Shaft leans to one side. Design and execution by J. Palin Thorley. Mate to Item 1997.2413b, PT 341 in Box 5. PT 136. Dimensions: 6 1/2" high x 3 3/8" square base x 1 3/16" diameter shaft x 2 3/8" diameter top end. Image available at http://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/12225883176. Located in T&E S6 SS3, Box 3. Mss 1997.24.13a

One rusted iron canister shot ball. Canister shot was typically used during the Civil War for land engagements, unlike grapeshot which was used primarily by the Navy. The shots are cast out of solid iron and would be loaded into a hollow iron or tin can. The canister would then be fired from a smooth bore cannon and the shot would be propelled forward, with enough power to go through four to five men. 1.125" diameter. Transferred from the Civil War Collection. Image available at https://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/5445521757/. Located in T&E S6 SS1, Box 1. Mss 39.1C76.A10a

One canister shot ball. Canister shot was typically used during the civil war for land engagements, unlike grapeshot which was used primarily by the Navy. The shots are cast out of solid iron and would be loaded into a hollow iron or tin can. The canister would then be fired from a smooth bore cannon and the shot would be propelled forward, with enough power to go through four to five men. 0.875" diameter. Transferred from the Civil War Collection. Image available at https://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/5446121776/. Located in T&E S6 SS1, Box 1. Mss 39.1C76.A10b

One leather card case with three business cards inside. The cards are labeled, "Dr. Millington," and one card has the address "303 Franklin St, Richmond." Fair condition. 2inx3in. From the Millington Trunk of the John Millington Papers. Located in Dec Obj S2, SS1, Box 9. Mss 65M59.A02.1

The paper cartridge box is printed on in black ink with the words "6 Cartridges Colts Army Pistol C.S. Laborator Richmond, V.A." In handwriting there is a signature, as well as the date "Oct 27th 1863". The ammunition which would have been contained in the box was for the Colts Army Pistol, a weapon used by both the Union and Confederacy during the war. The C. S. Laborator print indicates it was produced by the Conferedate States Laboratory in Richmond, Virginia. The cartridges this box would have carried would have been paper, since the metal cartridge was not introduced for widescale use until after the Civil War. 3.5" x 0.5"x 1.25." Transferred from the Civil War Collection. Image available at https://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/5446121524/. Located in T&E S6 SS1, Box 1. Mss 39.1C76.A2

One fabric case for a mourning locket (Mss 39.1J47.A06e). It is black with blue border and a roughly embroidered design. Back of case is dark green. There is a loop made from the black fabric at the top of the case. The case was sent to a member of the Jerdone family after the deaths of the two sisters. It was later owned by Mrs. Francis Jerdone 3rd. It is 6inx3.5in. The case is in fair condition; worn with some fraying on the edges. Image available at http://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/2949740936/. Transferred from Box 18 of the Jerdone Family Papers. Located in Textiles S1, SS3, Box 5. Mss 39.1J47.A06f

One cast iron bell. 3.75 inches tall, 3 inch diameter. Good condition, slight rusting. Image available at http://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/2928829605/. Transferred from Box 19 of the Jerdone Family Papers (Mss. 39.1 J47). Located in T&E S6 SS4, Box1. Mss 39.1J47.A04

White ceramic tile owned by J. Palin Thorley depicting a face in relief. Tile measures .25 in. (height) x 3.125 in. (length) x 2.375 in. (width). Tile is in good condition with light brown spotting on the front and black and brown discoloration on the back. Gift of John Austin. Mss1996.62.A09