Object Record
Metadata
Object Name |
Souvenir |
Catalog Number |
FIC2009.05022a |
Description |
One of two (2) horseshoes. |
Owner Regiment |
CSS Virginia / USS Merrimac |
Provenance |
A souvenir of the CSS Virginia: "This little horseshoe was made from part of the armor of the Confederate ironclad "Virginia," formerly the United States frigate "MERRIMAC." The armor plates for the "VIRGINIA" (MERRIMAC) were made at the Tredagar Iron Works, Richmond, Virginia..." |
Search Terms |
Battle of Hampton Roads Confederate States Navy Tredegar Iron Works Richmond, Virginia |
Subjects |
navies Iron-clad vessels Ironclads souvenirs |