It was the High Tide of the Confederacy - Picketts charge at Gettysburg. It began with a long gray line of 15,000 troops arranged in magnificent order for a half a mile. Soon the ranks were shredded by shot and shell. The great assault collapsed - it was the end of Lees hope to end the war at Gettysburg.
Recent auction prices: Champion tractor seat, $30; R.R. lantern, $20; egg scale, $30; K.K. sign, $20; pair of draw knives, $17.50; Oliver wrench, $12.50; hetchel, $32.50; goat cart, $235; Winchester wrench, $35; waffle iron, $30; Peters ammo box, $30; barn drill, $75; two small gun oilers, $30; pair of snow shoes, $40; soap box derby car, $110; four steel traps, $12.50.
Happy hunting, Brooks.
