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#179 701.6 "Confederate egg." Dark green. 
- Sold Winning Bid: $450.00
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- Lot # 179
- System ID # 206160
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#179 701.6 Unmarked. Dark green. Known as the "Confederate egg."
Known as the “Confederate egg.” Discovered at a Richmond, Virginia construction site in 1990. The site reportedly was the location of a warehouse during the Civil War. As a result of the burning of Richmond in April, 1865, most examples located in the area of a crumbled brick building were heavily damaged or destroyed. Luckily, a sizable number survived and were recovered by eager diggers.
Historical significance makes these crude relics one of the most desirable insulators in the hobby today. They survived the large fire which occurred in Richmond on April 3, 1865, as city residents and government officials fled, and Union forces entered. The bloody war ended shortly afterwards, the Confederate States having lost their capitol city, as well as losing other recent important battles. Crudely made with an extremely textured and pebbly surface!
Three internal fractures, typical of these relics, traverse from the base only to the lower wire ridge. Shallow base flakes. Displays very near mint from all sides.