Description: An iron stirrup used by the cavalry excavated in the Shenandoah Valley, Virginia. Most stirrups issued were made by private blacksmiths, not in the armories. There are quite a variety of styles found in Civil War camps. The stirrup was part of an older collection of artifacts found by a local digger in the Shenandoah Valley. Some of the artifacts were tagged as to specific battle, some just in boxes marked Winchester or other nearby areas like Middletown. There were three “Battle of Winchesters” during the war. They sometimes overlapped so there is no way to know which battle a relic really came from. Winchester was a key strategic position for the Confederate States Army during the war. It was an important operational objective in Gen. Joseph E. Johnston's and Jackson's defense of the Shenandoah Valley in 1861, Stonewall Jackson's Valley Campaign of 1862, the Gettysburg Campaign of 1863, and the Valley Campaigns of 1864. Including minor cavalry raids and patrols, and occasional reconnaissance by various forces, it is claimed that Winchester changed hands as many as 72 times during the course of the war, and 13 times in one day. Battles raged all along Main Street at different points in the war. Both Union General Sheridan and Stonewall Jackson located their headquarters just one block apart at various times. The artifact comes as shown. It measures 5 1/2” tall. It has been treated and sealed. All of the artifacts are guaranteed to be original as stated. A hand signed and dated “Certificate of Authenticity” will be issued by Collectors Frame with a photograph and description of the items purchased. Write ups as pictures will also be included. Please see our "About” for more information on the framing and artifacts.
Price: 45 USD
Location: Fredericksburg, Virginia
End Time: 2025-01-11T22:40:02.000Z
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