When my step-Dad passed away, I came into possession of some of his family belongings. I have, thru the Internet, located some of his close relatives in southern Illinois, and passed on to them a lot of things, family Bible, family photo album, old shotgun, tiny steamer trunk, etc etc etc. I'm left with some things belonging to his grandfather who served during the Civil War in the 40th Illinois Regiment. I located his service records and he participated in several of the well known battles. We will be moving "back to town" in the near future and I have to get rid of a lot of things. The skillet (for want of a better word) has about an 18" handle, is cast iton, and in one end a place to insert a stick and hold it over a fire. My step-dad said his grandfather would tell him how he would stick the cleaning rod of his rifle (or musket?) in the handle and hold it over the fire baking (hoe-cakes) in it. Whatever those are.
There is also the bigger cup he used and an an adjustable aluminum cup. My pictures aren't the best and in the pic of the logo stamped into the handle of the skillet it shows two "different looking fishes, side by side, head to tail and some number not sure what it is. Maybe you can use zoom-in and make it out.
My question is what should I ask for these relics? I do have the history of the 40th Infantry Regiment with his grand-dad's name, weight, height, complection and marital status. Any help appreciated.
