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The listing, Civil War Era Key has ended.

Civil War era key found at site of Union camp used by Union forces that were part of Gen. Hunter's attempt to seize Lynchburg near Lexington VA. While in Lexington, the Union forces burned the Virginia Military Institute (VMI) and looted Washington (now Washington and Lee University) College as well as robbed citizens and burned and destroyed property. The key shows signs of a fire perhaps at that time or forest fire at later time? The key is about 2 1/2 inches long. What it went to is anybody's guess--if only it could talk!

Questions & Comments

Love your pic! Nice vintage item too.

Nov 18th, 2011 at 1:39:15 PM PST by

Nov 20th, 2011 at 12:26:47 AM PST by

Another Awesome Auction You have here. Definitely watching this!! =¤)

Nov 18th, 2011 at 5:41:07 PM PST by

good luck on your bidding.

Nov 20th, 2011 at 12:27:14 AM PST by

Quick ? For ya... Are U a Collector of Old War items & things of tht nature? U seem very knowledgable of these items & of that era of time? I find these items & their historyfascinating. Do ya have more things from wars & pieces of history to put on listia?

Nov 18th, 2011 at 5:47:46 PM PST by

I am a retired history teacher and yes I have other things I will be putting on Listia. The key is from another hobby, using a metal detector.

Nov 18th, 2011 at 10:09:18 PM PST by

wow Tht is so fascinating to me! I honestly do not remember alot about the history i learned in school,lol. But things like this I've recently became interested in. My Daddy has found a few civil war era items by metal detecting over the years. Also my husband likes to collect items tht are old & pieces of history too. I will definitely be watching any auctions tht u list! I would love to win some of your pieces to give to my Dad & husband. I am assuming u live near an old battle field? Thts also very cool. Thank u bunches for answering my ?'s. ++God Bless++ also have a very Happy Thanksgiving =¤)

Nov 20th, 2011 at 9:44:55 AM PST by

Thank you and good luck. Items can still be gotten at bargain rates it appears.

Nov 21st, 2011 at 1:00:37 PM PST by

how old is it

Nov 22nd, 2011 at 3:50:05 PM PST by

I have no idea I assume from where it was found it was used to lock something in 1864 when the Union forces sacked Washington College, sacked and burned VMI and robbed homes of citizens of Lexington as they marched through on the way to Lynchburg

Nov 22nd, 2011 at 9:11:00 PM PST by

Nov 22nd, 2011 at 9:10:23 PM PST by

Civil War Era Key is in the Antiques category