Know what this is?
21 November 2009
Iron Antietam plaque
A correspondent has asked us to identify this interesting object, recently purchased. She has heard it may have been something people put on houses that survived the War – perhaps especially in or near Sharpsburg.
I’d appreciate hearing from anyone who can help identify it a little more surely. I don’t think I’ve ever seen one before.
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November 21st, 2009 at 9:51 pm
Just like at Gettysburg, I understand these plaques were placed on homes that stood in Sharpsburg in 1862. Ironically, the last one I saw was nailed to the bookstore adjacent to the Farnsworth House in Gettysburg. Apparently, it was purchased as a souvenir and mounted there to break up the monotony of the “Civil War Building 1863” signs that designate a dwelling that stood during the Battle of Gettysburg.
November 22nd, 2009 at 8:28 am
Yes, it is the markers created during the Centennial to mark houses in Sharpsburg that were there duringthe battle.
November 26th, 2009 at 12:23 pm
Thank you, gentlemen!
December 14th, 2009 at 3:24 am
Scott D. Hann,
Cut and pasted your name from the info site of the Medal of honor recipient, Hillary Beyer. He was my 4th gr uncle, twice removed…anyway, I have his Medal and was wondering what the monetary value this piece could draw from a collector, such as yourself.
Please respond to me at
pluckinmageetar@yahoo.com
Thanks Mike Brown