CIVIL WAR MEMORABILIA
Civil War memorabilia can be found in a variety of collections in Special Collections and University Archives. Click on the images below to view a larger version of the image.
The remains of a rusted bayonet was dug up by James G. Stahlman at his former
home on Graybar Lane. This site is just east of Hood's Hill on the Hillsboro
Pike where Walthal's division was in combat on the first day of the Battle
of Nashville on December 5, 1864.
[From the James G. Stahlman Papers.]
Lancet (or "bleeder"), a sharp pointed, double-edged surgical instrument
used in opeing veins for bloodletting.
[From the Mary Margaret and John L. Farringer, Jr. Collection.]
Lead bullet mold used to creat bullets for cap and ball revolvers. It can
make more than one type of bullet depending on where the molten lead is poured.
[From the James G. Stahlman Papers.]
Tent spike found on campus, most likely from a Union encampment near present
day West End Avenue.
[From the Vanderbilt University Memorabilia Collection.]
An example of a cap and ball revolver used before, during and after the Civil
War. This revolver was made in England and brough to the United States by
Major Thomas Geddes in 1848. Guns of this type were often found in the hands
of Confederate officers.
[From the James G. Stahlman Papers.]
Wooden case containing equipment and material to maintain the revolver above
in good working order.
[From the James G. Stahlman Papers.]
Case of instruments taken by R. S. Sommers from a Confederate surgeon below
Vicksburg, Mississippi, June 30, 1862.
[From the Mary Margaret and John L. Farringer, Jr. Collection.]
Saber with original scabbard owned by a Union Army cavalry soldier.
[From the Vanderbilt University Memorabilia Collection.]
Closeup of the Union Army cavalry saber listed above.
[From the Vanderbilt University Memorabilia Collection.]
A rusted hammerlock from a rifle which was dug up by James G. Stahlman at
his former home on Graybar Lane. This site is just east of Hood's Hill on
the Hillsboro Pike where Walthal's division was in combat on the first day
of the Battle of Nashville on December 5, 1864.
[From the James G. Stahlman Collection.]
Union Army kepi insignia. The crossed sabers designate the soldier as a cavalry
officer.
[From the James G. Stahlman Historical Autograph Collection.]
Union Army kepi insignia. The horn designates the soldier as a cavalry officer.
[From the James G. Stahlman Historical Autograph Collection.]