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Piece of Battle of Gettysburg history donated to historical society

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by Geoff Fox

A piece of artillery that exploded during an early portion of the Battle of Gettysburg is now in possession of the Hancock Historical Society thanks to a re-enactor and metal detector.

Clarence Martz holds an exploded cannon barrel he donated to the Hancock Historical Society during the November town meeting. Picture courtesy Mike Faith

Clarence Martz, who had set up a Civil War encampment in Joseph Hancock Park in September, presented the…