Set into the handle is a French-made Stanhope microphoto showing “DEVIL’S DEN LEDGE, GETTYSBURG, PA.” Devil’s Den is one of the most photographed and historically significant locations on the Gettysburg battlefield, associated with intense fighting on July 2, 1863. The microphoto is clear, well-centered, and retains strong contrast. The inscription “Made in France” along the edge confirms production by one of the established French optical workshops that supplied Stanhopes to the American tourist market.
This piece represents a compelling example of Gettysburg souvenir culture, combining a stiletto-shaped bone form with a crisp battlefield micro-view. It appeals equally to collectors of Stanhopes, Civil War memorabilia, and 19th-century optical novelties.
