There's a catalog of Hokie merchandise we get a few times a year, I think from the bookstore that has pieces that can be used to decorate gardens, as door stops, and as desk items. But they're about $100+ depending on size and engraving.
Saltpeter is the common name used for several different chemical compounds, specifically for potassium nitrate and sodium nitrate. Potassium nitrate is commonly used in gunpowder, and sodium nitrate is found in fertilizers and explosives.
Originally spelled saltpetre, this term could have referred to potassium nitrate, sodium nitrate, or even calcium nitrate, but it's main use was for potassium nitrate. Saltpetre comes from sal petre, which means salt of the rock..