The History Department of Morehead State University, in collaboration with the National Park Service, conducted an archaeological recovery project in the spring of 2015 at the Petersburg National Battlefield. The project consisted of six public history students supervised by Dr. Adrian Mandzy, professor of history at Morehead State University, from March 16 to 20, 2015. The recovery team uncovered over 750 artifacts which included numerous minnie balls, musket balls, artillery shell fragments and miscellaneous other artifacts.
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Cleaner Plug Head- CS3191
Morehead State University. History Department
Civil War / Cleaner Plug Head / No markings
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Cleaner Tail- CS3038
Morehead State University. History Department
Civil War / Cleaner Tail / No markings
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Compact- CS4082
Morehead State University. History Department
Post War / Compact / "Heather" / Has powder inside
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Cuff Link- CS4083
Morehead State University. History Department
Unknown / Cuff Link / Round / White middle
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Davy Crockett Badge- CS2096
Morehead State University. History Department
Post War / Davy Crockett Badge / Frontier Marshall
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Earring- CS4070
Morehead State University. History Department
Post War / Earring / Purple flower pendent in the middle
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Feathers- CS4078
Morehead State University. History Department
Post War / Feathers / 2 detailed feathers
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Ford Tractor Part- CS3171
Morehead State University. History Department
Post War / Ford Tractor Part / "Made in USA"
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Friction Primer - CS1004
Morehead State University. History Department
Unknown / Friction Primer / No Corrosion / Artillery Friction Primer /
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Harmonica Fragment - CS1127
Morehead State University. History Department
Unknown / Harmonica Fragment
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Harmonica Fragment - CS1128
Morehead State University. History Department
Unknown / Harmonica Fragment
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Heel Cleet - CS1135
Morehead State University. History Department
Unknown / Heel Cleet / 2 pieces broken in half
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Heel Plate- CS2082
Morehead State University. History Department
Unknown / Heel Plate / Lines going through
