Battles of Elizabeth City &
South Mills
Featured Artifacts – 1861-1862
The following artifacts were recovered
from the
CSS
Appomattox, set on fire by her crew while escaping Union Navy
ships after the Battle of Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County:
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SPOON
HANDLE
Silver Plated Steel with “J Skerritt”
Inscribed. This piece helped identify the wreckage
site.
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FRICTION
PRIMERS,
Brass
Similar to a match, it was used to ignite a
cannon charge.
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