Final_FRSP_Report_0001.pdf

Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park

Collections Condition Survey

National Park Service Historic Architecture, Conservation, and Engineering Center by

Margaret Breuker, Karen Fix, and Sarah Freshnock

August 2022

Image Credit: Fredericksburg National Cemetery (Left) and Chatham Manor (Right). Images by Sarah Freshnock.

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Introduction

The survey was conducted on August 22-25, 2022, by Karen Fix and Margaret Breuker, both Project Specialists from the Historic Architecture, Conservation and Engineering Center [HACE] of DOI Region 1, and Sarah Freshnock, Graduate Intern from the Winterthur University of Delaware Program in Art Conservation. During the survey they were assisted by Eric Mink, Historian and Cultural Resource Specialist at FRSP, who provided vital wayfinding throughout the park and assistance in locating specific objects in the storage room, as well as key contextual information about the expansive military park.

The purpose of this survey was to observe, document, and record the condition of a group of objects that were chosen by the Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park (FRSP) curator. Environmental conditions and pest management practices were also observed and noted.

Most of these objects were stored in the FRSP storage room, with the cannons located throughout the park. Also briefly surveyed were the Chatham Manor House interior and grounds and the Fredericksburg National Cemetery, in preparation for future preservation landscape projects.

Historical Background: The Parks and the Collection

The Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park spans numerous locations:

Fredericksburg Battlefield, Chatham Manor, Chancellorsville Battlefield, Wilderness Battlefields and Ellwood Manor, Spotsylvania Court House Battlefield, “Stonewall” Jackson Death Site, and the Old Salem Church (bolded locations were surveyed).

Chatham Manor:

This is an historic slave plantation, home, and grounds which served as a field hospital and a US headquarters during the Civil War and is currently being interpretated with the furnishings of the house as found prior to the Civil War. The home was a private residence until acquired by the National Park Service. The site currently has public exhibition spaces on the first floor and office spaces on the second floor.

The HVAC in the home was replaced approximately 7 years ago, and after recent minor adjustments/repairs appears to be working well. An ELSEC handheld monitor provided a interior reading of 51% RH inside the manor and the RH in Fredericksburg, VA that day was between 42- 76%1. There is a wet fire suppression system actively in use.

FRSP Storage Room:

The storage room is located in a timber frame log cabin structure near other park maintenance buildings within the park. To create a more controlled environment for object storage, as well as to limit alterations to the timber frame building, a structure was built within the timber frame building. The storage facility consists of two areas: one workroom and a secure storage room for the objects. The workroom is accessible by numerous park staff as the HVAC for the building is located there, but object storage is only accessible by three FRSP employees.

1 https://www.wunderground.com/history/daily/us/va/fredericksburg/KDCA/date/2022-8-23

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Fredericksburg, Wilderness, and Spotsylvania Court House Battlefields:

FRSP has numerous cannons located throughout this park. Most of them are positioned along walking trails or are easily accessed by car. They are labeled on the maps or are listed by position number, being numbered left to right (1, 2, 3…) when facing the cannon’s muzzle.

Fredericksburg National Cemetery:

Located in the town of Fredericksburg, the National Cemetery includes the cemetery surrounded by a historic brick wall, a walking trail along the sunken road, a Visitors Center, and a gift shop.

Within the cemetery there are stone monuments, bronze sculptures, benches, cannons, and metal plaques that are typically under the care of the park facilities staff.

Summary of Survey:

A total of 100 individual objects were surveyed from the FRSP collection. All objects were examined and photographed During examination, all objects were given a treatment priority of 1, 2 or 3 based upon conditions observed. Priority 1 is given to objects whose condition requires treatment before exhibition can take place; they have immediate conservation concerns that need to be addressed before further degradation will occur. Priority 2 is given to objects whose condition is less urgent but still needed; treatment could wait until the Priority 1 objects have received conservation. Priority 3 objects have either previously received treatment, do not require any treatment, or require such little treatment that they may wait until the Priority 2 objects have been treated. Of the objects stored in the FRSP storage room, 41 are Priority 1 status. Eight objects were given Priority 2 status. Fifteen objects were given Priority 3 status.

Thirty of the 100 objects surveyed are positioned throughout the park grounds; these are the large field gun/siege gun/ howitzer/ field rifles. These 30 cannons require varying levels of conservation treatment and ongoing yearly maintenance. Seven of these are Priority 1.

RECOMMENDATIONS

Chatham Manor Objects Overall, the objects exhibited in the manor house appear to be in good condition. The HVAC now appears to be working, however interior storm windows are causing condensation between the storm and wooden sash. In the future, exterior storms should be considered to prevent condensation. Currently the interior environment of the manor is monitored using PEM2 dataloggers. These data loggers have been discontinued and can no longer be purchased for replacement. The following dataloggers should replace all PEM2 loggers:

Indoor HOBO MX1101 Temp/RH Bluetooth $135.00 https://www.onsetcomp.com/products/data-loggers/mx1101 https://www.onsetcomp.com/products/data-loggers/mx1101

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If you also want the ability to monitor light levels: $185.00 https://www.onsetcomp.com/products/data-loggers/mx1104

Gateway:

A “gateway” between you and your monitors to remotely collect and access data:

https://www.onsetcomp.com/products/communications/mxgtw1

Outdoor:

HOBO MX2301A Temp/RH (onsetcomp.com) HOBO MX2301A Outdoor Temp/RH Monitor $170.00

Solar Shields for Outdoor Monitor:

Solar Radiation Shield (assembled) (onsetcomp.com) MX2300-RS-BRACKET | Onset Data Loggers (onsetcomp.com)

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Pest traps throughout the house were full and in need of replacement. These traps should be replaced, and the new traps should be monitored once a month, replacing as necessary. Full pest traps attract additional pests as a source of food, which can cause greater pest activity than usual.

Some particular objects in the house were found to need conservation treatment. Fireplace andirons have significant polish residue in recesses that should be removed. The chair in the Morning Room has received significant past conservation treatment but now has new tears and lifted canvas. The chair requires treatment by a furniture/textile conservator. The horsehair couch, also in the Morning Room, has frass and insect carcasses in the recesses of the cushions; it should be vacuumed and assessed for any active pest infestation. Horsehair is particularly enticing for many pests so the couch should be monitored monthly. Pest traps should be placed near the couch to monitor any carpet beetle or moth activity. Finally, the large picture frame in the Surgery Room has losses to the frame and is particularly dirty.

Manor Garden The manor house has a significant outdoor garden sculpture collection that has not been catalogued by the park or the Northeast Museum Service Center (NMSC). Within the garden, there are the following: six (6) lead sculptures, two (2) stone benches, a stone carved well, seven (7) stone urns mounted on the terrace wall, a painted terra cotta Diana (recently treated), a partially painted marble temple with Pan sculpture, ten (10) stone carved pineapples on the brick wall, and a large, half circle round stone bench.

The large, half circle round stone bench is in extremely poor condition. It has numerous large structural breaks, cleaved stone, and extensive surface dirt. All manor garden sculpture require some form of conservation treatment. A PMIS statement should be created where component A requests funds for cataloging, component B carries out a condition survey, and component C provides for the treatment of the objects. The garden sculpture is a significant collection of the park, and is currently being overlooked, https://www.onsetcomp.com/products/data-loggers/mx1104 https://www.onsetcomp.com/products/communications/mxgtw1 https://www.onsetcomp.com/products/data-loggers/mx2301a/ https://www.onsetcomp.com/products/mounting/m-rsa/ https://www.onsetcomp.com/products/mounting/mx2300-rs-bracket

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FRSP Storage Room Objects:

A PMIS statement for the conservation treatment of Priority 1 and Priority 2 objects should be submitted. These objects will require a conservator to clean, consolidate, repair, and coat metal and wooden objects. Priority 3 objects require dusting with no professional conservation treatment.

Storage:

Most of the firearms are stored vertically in two traditional gun safes. Several of these firearms are fragile and beyond operable, so they should be stored horizontally. While onsite, two of the most fragile firearms were moved to shelves that allowed them to rest in a horizontal position. Objects in both safes should be examined to identify any other firearms that should be stored horizontally.

While examining objects in storage, one shelf (MCS CRO CAR01L UNT03 SHL02) held swords, bayonets, and ramrods. These were separated by rigid board and stacked on top of one another.

This storage method made it very difficult to access the objects and may be damaging to objects stacked below. While it’s understood that storage space is limited, a better solution for these fragile objects should be identified, perhaps using a structural tray or a shelf within the shelf.

IPM:

Within the object storage room there were many dead millipedes on the floor. While no other pest activity was observed, the storage room should be swept every time it is accessed to prevent further pest activity.

Fredericksburg, Wilderness, and Spotsylvania Court House Battlefields:

The bronze cannon tubes are in stable condition but almost all exhibit some corrosive streaking on the undersides where water drips over the sides and the metal is selectively corroded by acid rain.

To prevent this condition from worsening, it is recommended that the bronze be coated with a protective coating of hot wax. Before waxing, the streaks may be evened out to the predominant green color by carrying out a chemical repatination, if desired. A PMIS statement should be submitted to conduct conservation treatment training.

The cast iron tubes are traditionally painted and in need of repainting in almost all cases. Rather than continuing to paint over the extant coating, leaving a disfiguring, lumpy appearance, the remaining paint should be removed before repainting. This is best carried out using paint strippers or a gentle abrasive method air abrasion (e.g., an Ibix Pro-e system) using calcium carbonate or sodium bicarbonate medium. A zinc chromate or zinc phosphate primer should be applied, followed by an oil-based paint meant for outdoor metals. Nearly all cannon carriages are in need of paint removal and repainting, in the same manner as the cast iron tubes. A PMIS statement should be submitted to conduct conservation treatment training.

The following maintenance can be carried out now, separate from any conservation treatment:

1. Use dry plastic scrub brushes or plastic scrapers where necessary to agitate lichen growth to facilitate removal of biological growth on cannon carriages. Do not use metal scrapers. Apply a biological growth removal solution such as D/2 to keep lichen from reforming. Biological Solution I MB Stone Care I D2 Biological Solution https://mbstonecare.com/d-2-biological-solution-gallon/?gclid=CjwKCAjw9suYBhBIEiwA7iMhNGM8DRIteZJWizsLiJYBPExiiMk5AfSuNlFOAzN2WyauZbBsqbQbqxoCMHYQAvD_BwE

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2. Wash the cannon and carriage with a detergent such as Orvus soap, using soft scrub brush or sponges, rinse thoroughly.

3. Ensure carriage wheels are fully on their pads and no carriage parts are sinking into the ground.

Fredericksburg National Cemetery While onsite, the team utilized Graphic Information System (GIS) mapping to photograph and write general condition notes and treatment recommendations for the large bronze sculptures, stone monuments with bronze sculptures and shot pyramids, cannons, plaques, and benches throughout the cemetery. Most of the bronze sculptures and cannon tubes need to be cleaned and waxed, while some of the sculptures need to be selectively repatinated. Several of the stone monuments need to be cleaned to remove biological growth. Most of the plaques need to be cleaned, some need to be secured on their posts and/or repainted. The benches need to be cleaned and the wood along the seat and backrest needs to be replaced. A more extensive description of these findings and recommendations is included in the report carried out as part of the deferred maintenance cemetery initiative led by Susan Dolan, NPS Park Cultural Landscapes Program Manager, Park Cultural Landscapes Program MAT Project Scoping for Fredericksburg National Cemetery, August 2022.

A PMIS statement should be created with a Component A to provide a more detailed condition survey with recommendation for treatment of these cemetery objects, and a Component B to have a conservator carry out those treatments.

# Catalog Number

Image Object/Specime n Name

Condition Notes Priority Location

1 FRSP 3 SHELL,

ARTILLERY

Saw the shells but it is unclear which one is FRSP 3 without opening the case.

FBVC Case 2.5.3.2

2 FRSP 3705 LOCK, GUN MISSING MCS CRO CAR02L UNT01 SHL04

3 FRSP 4873 SHELL,

ARTILLERY

DEACCESSIONED DEACCESSIONED

4 FRSP 3140 GUN

COMBINATION

TOOL

NOT SEEN NMSC Box 08 (Previously MCS CRO

CAR02L UNT01 SHL03)

5 FRSP 271 SHELL,

ARTILLERY

Active corrosion on the bottom and interior, clean consolidate, renumber

1.0 MCS CRO CAB03 SHL02

6 FRSP 1749 RIFLE Butt plate very loose, has been waxed, there is unexplained black color. It is stuck together. Oil wax adhesive Needs to be explored

1.0 MCS CRO GUN SAFE02

7 FRSP 14894 RAMROD overal surface corrosion, actively flaking metal

1.0 MCS CRO CAR01L UNT03 SHL02

8 FRSP 378 COMBINATION

TOOL

active corrosion and flaking 1.0 MCS CRO CAR02L UNT01 SHL03

9 FRSP 6886 SHELL,

ARTILLERY

overall surface corrosion, actively flaking metal, clean consolidate and renumber

1.0 MCS CRO CAB02 SHL01

10 FRSP 294 MUSKET oily, corroded, needs to be examined further, cleaned. Minimize yellowed oil

1.0 MCS CRO GUN SAFE02

11 FRSP 1407 MUSKET minimize oil residue 1.0 MCS CRO GUN SAFE02

12 FRSP 14893 RAMROD overal surface corrosion, actively flaking metal

1.0 MCS CRO CAR01L UNT03 SHL02

Image Object/Specime n Name

Condition Notes Priority Location

13 FRSP 3002 SWORD surface rust, appears to have been treated in the past but needs treatment. corrosion on the hilt, grip is leather.

*scabbard is with the sword and should be included in the record.

1.0 MCS CRO CAR03L UNT03 SHL05

14 FRSP 1591 SCABBARD,

SWORD

scabbard made of leather and split at tip of blade. leather treated with (?). Scabbard grip is loose

1.0 MCS CRO CAR03L UNT03 SHL04

15 FRSP 2474 RIFLE/MUSKET-

FRAGMENT

clean and renumber 1.0 MCS CRO CAR02L UNT01 SHL03

16 FRSP 34 RIFLE, FIELD cast iron; PR wheel tilted outward; tube has very little paint; lichen; carriage paint peeling; priority 1

1.0 Fredericksburg Battlefield Howison Hill

Position 2

17 FRSP 8673 RIFLE overall surface corrosion, actively flaking metal, clean consolidate and renumber

1.0 MCS CRO CAR01L UNT04 SHL04

18 FRSP 2387 RIFLE lock is tied onto the stock, needs to be explored

1.0 MCS CRO GUN SAFE02

19 FRSP 2484 RIFLE actively corroding and flaking, clean renumber and coat.

1.0 MCS CRO CAR01L UNT03 SHL02

20 FRSP 3389 RIFLE, FIELD cast iron; sinking into the ground; paint faded; lichen; priority 1

1.0 Fredericksburg Battlefield Prospect Hill

Position 1

21 FRSP 790 RIFLE, FIELD bronze; carriage paint flaking with exposed primer and/or metal; lichen; priority 1

1.0 Fredericksburg Battlefield Prospect Hill

Position 2

Image Object/Specime n Name

Condition Notes Priority Location

22 FRSP 2995 RIFLE, FIELD cast iron; lots of paint loss with exposed red primer or bare metal; bird guano; priority 1

1.0 Fredericksburg Battlefield Willis Hill

Position 1

23 FRSP 94 MUSKET Handle with care, wood is okay, initials carved in the shoulder. All the metal is in similar condition-corroded and flaky.

1.0 MCS CRO GUN SAFE02

24 FRSP 3390 RIFLE, FIELD cast iron; red primer visible on tube; lichen;

tube paint fading; priority 1

1.0 Chancellorsville Battlefield Chancellor

House Site Position 1

25 FRSP 6897 RAMROD overall surface corrosion, actively flaking metal, clean consolidate and renumber

1.0 MCS CRO CAR01L UNT03 SHL02

26 FRSP 1403 MUSKET,

hammer for flintlock active corrosion, the flint is present with a textile barrier between the metal.

1.0 MCS CRO CAR02L UNT01 SHL03

27 FRSP 3019 MUSKET needs cleaning, large crack needs repair. 1.0 MCS CRO GUN SAFE02

28 FRSP 1590 SWORD corrosion on blade and hilt. Shark skin grip has split.

1.0 MCS CRO CAR03L UNT03 SHL04

29 FRSP 2492 SHELL,

ARTILLERY

visible corrosion in recesses, clean renumber and coat.

1.0 MCS CRO CAB03 SHL03

30 FRSP 1382 TOOL,

COMBINATION

Needs to be cleaned and coated, some evidence of wax but needs more work.

1.0 MCS CRO CAR02L UNT01 SHL03

31 FRSP 14897 MUSKET overall surface corrosion cleaned coated renumbered

1.0 MCS CRO CAR01L UNT01 SHL03

32 FRSP 14892 RIFLE/MUSKET Overall surface corrosion. 1.0 MCS CRO CAR01L UNT03 SHL02

Image Object/Specime n Name

Condition Notes Priority Location

33 FRSP 3006 RIFLE, FIELD cast iron; tube painted gray rather than black, which is inconsistent with others; lots of peeling paint with exposed metal, now rusted; priority 1

1.0 Spotsylvania Battlefield Dole's Salient

Position 2

34 FRSP 2549 RIFLE, MUSKET metal has fingerprints and corrosion. needs number

1.0 MCS CRO GUN SAFE02

35 FRSP 7693 SHELL,

ARTILLERY

consolidate 1.0 MCS CRO CAR03R UNT01 SHL06

36 FRSP 6898 RAMROD overall surface corrosion, actively flaking metal, clean consolidate and renumber

1.0 MCS CRO CAR01L UNT03 SHL02

37 FRSP 2996 RIFLE, FIELD cast iron; lots of paint loss with exposed gray or red primer; lots of lichen; bird guano; priority 1

1.0 Fredericksburg Battlefield Willis Hill

Position 2

38 FRSP 14917 BUTTPLATE cleaned and coated, renumbered 1.0 MCS CRO CAR01L UNT03 SHL03

39 FRSP 4855 MUSKET Needs help. Fragile. Moved to shelf where it can lay flat.

1.0 MCS CRO GUN SAFE02

40 FRSP 770 MUSKET Extremely fragile. Appears to have been repaired with adhesive. Hard glue that might be hot glue? Many cracks. Will need substantial stabilization and mount.

SHOULD LAY FLAT.

1.0 MCS CRO GUN SAFE02

41 FRSP 2476 RIFLE/MUSKET-

FRAGMENT

clean and renumber 1.0 MCS CRO CAR02L UNT01 SHL08

42 FRSP 1593 SWORD Needs to be cleaned. Tape residue on top of blade and corrosion on the blade.

1.0 MCS CRO CAR03L UNT03 SHL05

Image Object/Specime n Name

Condition Notes Priority Location

43 FRSP 4856 RAMROD With the musket above. Needs help. Fragile.

Moved to shelf where it can lay flat

1.0 MCS CRO GUN SAFE02

44 FRSP 14922 belt plate cleaned and coated, renumbered 1.0 MCS CRO CAR01L UNT03 SHL03

45 FRSP 14923 shoulder scale cleaned and coated, renumbered 1.0 MCS CRO CAR01L UNT03 SHL03

46 FRSP 14920 shoulder scale cleaned and coated, renumbered 1.0 MCS CRO CAR01L UNT03 SHL03

47 FRSP 14921 belt plate cleaned coated renumbered 1.0 MCS CRO CAR01L UNT03 SHL03

48 FRSP 14919 shoulder plate Cleaned coated and renumbered 1.0 MCS CRO CAR01L UNT03 SHL03

49 FRSP 1817 textile fragment in frame mounted issues, paper discolored, adhesive discolored,

1.0 MCS CRO CAR01L UNT01 SHL03

50 FRSP 14925 breast plate active corrosion, cleaned, coated, renumbered

1.0 MCS CRO CAR01L UNT01 SHL03

51 FRSP 14924 shoulder plate active corrosion, cleaned, coated, renumbered

1.0 MCS CRO CAR01L UNT01 SHL03

52 FRSP 1822 paper with textile and wood paper and textile and wood mounted in a frame. needs to be explored.

1.0 MCS CRO CAB01 DWR 07

53 FRSP 16 GUN, FIELD bronze; carriage recently repainted except for tube stanchions which are bare metal;

bird guano and old grass clippings; priority 2 (due to unpainted stanchions)

2.0 Chancellorsville Battlefield Fairview

Position 4

54 FRSP 20 RIFLE, FIELD bronze; some paint loss on carriage with exposed red primer; priority 2

2.0 Wilderness Battlefield Exhibit Shelter

Image Object/Specime n Name

Condition Notes Priority Location

55 FRSP 22 RIFLE, FIELD bronze; lichen on carriage; tube is streaky;

paint loss on carriage; priority 2

2.0 Wilderness Battlefield Tapp Field Position

56 FRSP 23 GUN, FIELD bronze; rust marks from an iron chain present on the tube; lichen; peeling carriage paint priority 2

2.0 Chancellorsville Battlefield Hazel Grove

Position 1

57 FRSP 24 GUN, FIELD bronze; carriage recently painted; some bird guano; ends of stanchions left unpainted and exposed bare metal; priority 2 (due to unpainted stanchions)

2.0 Chancellorsville Battlefield Fairview

Position 3

58 FRSP 25 GUN, FIELD bronze; lichen; peeling paint on carriage;

priority 2

2.0 Chancellorsville Battlefield Hazel Grove

Position 3

59 FRSP 1601 HOWITZER bronze; brown stains on bronze tube possibly from tree sap; red primer exposed on carriage; screw bolt below tube is rusted; lichen; paint loss; priority 2

2.0 Wilderness Battlefield Saunders Field

(Hill-Ewell Drive and Rt. 20 Intersection)

60 FRSP 1594 SCABBARD,

SWORD

clean and coat 2.0 MCS CRO CAR01L UNT03 SHL02

61 FRSP 1164 BAYONET,

TRIANGULAR

clean and renumber 2.0 MCS CRO CAR01L UNT04 SHL04

62 FRSP 652 MUSKET clean, renumber 2.0 MCS CRO GUN SAFE02

63 FRSP 385 CARRIAGE,

CANNON

carriage for #380; one wheel has slipped off concrete pad; lichen on carriage; paint loss;

priority 2

2.0 Fredericksburg Battlefield Prospect Hill

Position 3

Image Object/Specime n Name

Condition Notes Priority Location

64 FRSP 180 GUN, FIELD bronze; paint loss on carriage; lots of lichen;

rusty chains; priority 2

2.0 Spotsylvania Battlefield East Angle

65 FRSP 3864 GUN, FIELD bronze; tube is dirty and streaky; paint loss on carriage; rusty screw bolt under tube;

tube has a decorative plate blocking its opening; priority 2

2.0 Spotsylvania Battlefield Grant Drive and

Rt. 613 Intersection (Sedgwick Monument)

66 FRSP 3029 BOOK in good condition, may need supportive mount if object is to be displayed open.

2.0 MCS CRO CAR01R UNT01 SHL05 BOX10

FLD09

67 FRSP 1165 HOWITZER bronze; streaky patina; section of left wheel at top is split; lichen; priority 2

2.0 Chancellorsville Battlefield Hazel Grove

Position 4

68 FRSP 380 RIFLE, FIELD bronze tube; carriage is #385 2.0 Fredericksburg Battlefield Prospect Hill Position 3

69 FRSP 3009 RIFLE, FIELD cast iron; red primer visible; lichen; tube paint fading; priority 2

2.0 Chancellorsville Battlefield Chancellor

House Site Position 2

70 FRSP 1332 SIGHT clean and renumber 2.0 MCS CRO CAR02L UNT01 SHL04

71 FRSP 1341 TOOL,

COMBINATION

Fine condition, could use a coating but no active flaking or detached pieces

2.0 MCS CRO CAR02L UNT01 SHL03

72 FRSP 860 GUN, FIELD bronze; carriage wheel tilted outward;

peeling paint; lichen; priority 2

2.0 Fredericksburg Battlefield Prospect Hill

Position 4

73 FRSP 277 HOWITZER bronze; tube is very streaky; peeling paint on carriage; lichen; priority 2

2.0 Wilderness Battlefield Hill-Ewell Drive and

Rt. 621 Intersection

74 FRSP 1820 RIFLE / MUSKET Needs number, if on display in non climate control metal would need coating and wood would need to observed.

2.0 MCS CRO GUN SAFE02

Image Object/Specime n Name

Condition Notes Priority Location

75 FRSP 712 MUSKET - PART renumber and clean 2.0 MCS CRO CAR02L UNT01 SHL04

76 FRSP 2988 cast iron; lichen; peeling carriage paint;

priority 2

2.0

77 FRSP 2397 RIFLE could be cleaned, but it is fine 3.0 MCS CRO GUN SAFE02

78 FRSP 292 RIFLE,

PERCUSSION

Lock is loose, handle with care. 3.0 MCS CRO GUN SAFE02

79 FRSP 2992 GUN, SIEGE Paulson brothers ordinance made the carriages.

These are on the list for deaccession because these types of cannons were never used at this site or really near this site.

Have issues w/ lichen and grass because they cannot keep up with the mowing.

3.0 Fredericksburg Battlefield Chatham Front

Terrace Position 1

80 FRSP 1984 GUN, FIELD at Maintenance Yard for carriage cleaning 3.0 Chancellorsville Battlefield Fairview Position 1

81 FRSP 1595 RIFLE needs renumbered 3.0 MCS CRO GUN SAFE02

82 FRSP 1742 RIFLE / MUSKET good for display 3.0 MCS CRO GUN SAFE02

83 FRSP 3010 RIFLE, FIELD cast iron; tube is painted gray rather than black, which is inconsistent with others;

some paint loss; priority 3

3.0 Spotsylvania Battlefield Dole's Salient

Position 1

84 FRSP 287 MUSKET Renumber if given the chance, fine for display

3.0 MCS CRO GUN SAFE02

85 FRSP 550 COMBINATION

TOOL

renumber 3.0 MCS CRO CAR01L UNT03 SHL03

Image Object/Specime n Name

Condition Notes Priority Location

86 FRSP 2644 RIFLE heavy, will need a hefty mount 3.0 MCS CRO GUN SAFE02 SHL02 (box)

87 FRSP 2378 CARBINE good condition 3.0 MCS CRO GUN SAFE01

88 FRSP 390 GUN, FIELD bronze; lichen; rusty chain; streaky tube;

priority 3

3.0 Fredericksburg Battlefield Howison Hill

Position 1

89 FRSP 14891 MUSKET needs number, fine unless taken out of climate control

3.0 MCS CRO GUN SAFE02

90 FRSP 2993 GUN, SIEGE The back of the carriage has slipped off of its pad and is now at risk for sinking.

3.0 Fredericksburg Battlefield Chatham Front

Terrace Position 2

91 FRSP 272 GUN, FIELD bronze tube; rusty chain; streaky tube;

lichen on carriage; priority 3

3.0 Fredericksburg Battlefield Lee Hill Position

92 FRSP 1596 MUSKET needs new number 3.0 MCS CRO GUN SAFE02

93 FRSP 1166 GUN, FIELD bronze; carriage recently painted; some paint on bronze tube; bird guano; priority 3

3.0 Chancellorsville Battlefield Fairview

Position 2

94 FRSP 789 RIFLE, FIELD cast iron; needs paint touch-up; very dirty (priority 3)

3.0 Fredericksburg Battlefield Lee Hill Position

95 FRSP 1736 RIFLE / MUSKET stable 3.0 MCS CRO GUN SAFE02

96 FRSP 1936 SHELL,

ARTILLERY

good condition 3.0 MCS CRO CAB03 SHL02

97 FRSP 647 RIFLE -

FRAGMENT

butt plate, good condition. 3.0 MCS CRO CAR02L UNT01 SHL03

Image Object/Specime n Name

Condition Notes Priority Location

98 FRSP 1679 SCABBARD stored with scabbard, no corrosion on blade or scabbard.

3.0 MCS CRO CAR03L UNT03 SHL05

99 FRSP 1678 SABER stored with scabbard, no corrosion on blade or scabbard.

3.0 MCS CRO CAR03L UNT03 SHL05

100 FRSP 275 GUN, FIELD bronze; paint loss on carriage; lichen and grass clippings; priority 3

3.0 Wilderness Battlefield Tapp Field Position