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A Gettysburg Drum of the 140th Pennsylvania This

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Historical Memorabilia Start Price:875.00 USD Estimated At:3,500.00 - 4,500.00 USD
A Gettysburg Drum of the 140th Pennsylvania This
<B>A Gettysburg Drum of the 140th Pennsylvania</B></I> This drum of the 140th Pennsylvania Infantry originally belonged to Private Isaac Golden as noted on the drum's side. Painted into a ribbon held in an eagle's beak are the words 'E. Pluribus Unum,' along with Private Golden's name. In front of the eagle is the Federal shield and the eagle holds an olive branch in one claw and a quiver of arrows in the other. This drum has seen much use as the unit saw action at Gettysburg and Chancellorsville among other battles.<BR><BR>The heads of the drum are in need of restoration and the varnish has crackled, as the drum has been stored for many years. The tension ropes are missing and the top drumhead is loose from the drum itself, which measures 12” in height. Both drum heads measure 16” in diameter and have been repaired with tape. The A. Rogers Company of Flushing, New York manufactured this drum and their label is still inside the shell of the drum.<BR><BR>While this drum could benefit from restoration, due to its identification with a soldier and its battle history, it is an important historical piece even in this condition.<BR><BR><B>Provenance:</B></I> The Norm Flayderman Collection<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Other (oversized items, group lo (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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