Having been in the Civil War memorabilia business for over twenty years, we have established a reputation for fine quality and outstanding service. We deal in all aspects of the War Between the States, including hard images, cartes de visites, letters, documents, autographs, art, weapons, regalia, black history, and much more.

We guarantee all items, and refunds are graciously given if the item is not to your satisfaction. We offer a five day return period. Please remember that there is a 6% sales tax for Pennsylvania residents, unless you have a dealer number. Contact us if you have any questions on catalog items. We are constantly adding new items to our inventory, so check back often. If you are looking for specific items, let us know your "want list" and we'll let you know if the item or items becomes available.

Please come and visit us at our shop on the Baltimore Pike. The house at Wolf's Walk was built in 1780 and saw the drilling of colonial troops on the green in front. It was a tavern then, under the sign of "George Washington." At the time of the Civil War, the property was owned, along with a sawmill at White's Run, by Daniel Shaeffer.

Chamberlain's 20th Maine marched by the house, up the Baltimore Pike and into immortality. The field to the rear was used as a prisoner of war camp for captured Confederate soldiers.

After his wounding near the Peach Orchard on the second day of the Battle, General Sickles was taken to the Shaeffer house, where his leg was amputated. He asked for a bottle of champagne to be lowered into the well for chilling. None was available and he had to make do with a bottle of wine - which he sipped throughout his ordeal to ease the pain.

The house was used as a regular field hospital by common soldiers at well. After the Battle, Daniel Shaeffer put in a claim for damages to the property while used by the army. Holes were drilled in the downstairs floor to sweep blood and water into the cellar. The blood stains are still visible on the original wood floors. A shell hit the house during the fighting and the replacement bricks are still to be seen. When you visit the Shop, check the beams for minie balls - shot into the wood when the Shop was an open barn.

Remember - there is no souvenir of Gettysburg as valuable and as important as an authentic item from the era of the War Between the States. It is the only thing you can buy that was actually in existence when the two mighty armies clashed, and the only thing which will not only retain its value, but increase in worth.

Thank you for visiting SwordAndSaber.com.

- John and Betty Pannick