So we stopped at Chickamauga and Chattanooga Battlefield on our way back in to town, a civil war site which was a win for the South tactically, though they lost almost 2,000 more men than the North. I was very impressed with the displays they had evaluating the causes of the Civil War (it wasn't just slavery, y'all!) and showing the progression of the war including all the major milestones. The most impressive collection was that of a man who donated his gun collection to the battlefield! The guns ranged in age from 1803-1913!
I figured out that my phone camera was PERFECT for shooting detail through the glass because I could put the lens up to the glass (thus avoiding the reflection issue) and it was willing to focus on something close up and fairly well. These pictures were re-sized, so if you want a closer look at some of the amazing details on the trigger areas on these.
Republic of Texas Gun
Gun forged at Harper's Ferry, which changed sides 8 times during the War!
I thought this one was quite nice
And this is the butt of the gun!
The one with the filigree is in the middle
Shovel or bayonet? You make the call-- though I think it could be a dual use sort of thing.
British gun from the Civil War
Belt buckles found on the grounds at Chickamauga
