American Civil War Bullets
Updated August 29, 2010
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D737 Small Cluster of Dug Spencers Here is a neat little clump that packs some fire power. I counted 17 bullets in just this little clump. This clump also had a large cannonball resting against it as you can see on one side. This clump is held together by crustacean and wood. This would look perfect on your desk and is going to be a great conversation piece. I would prefer to bring this to a show to drop off. Measures Approximately 6" x 4.5" Recovered: Carolinas Price: $325.00 |
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Y460 .50 Brass Cartridge for Gallager Carbine Reference: MMC#85 Price: $65.00 |
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Y459 .50 Paper & Foil Cartridge for the Gallager Carbine by Poultney Reference: MMC#82 Price: $55.00 |
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Y458 .50 Paper & Foil Cartridge for the Smith Carbine by Poultney Very Nice! Reference: MMC#77 Price: $115.00 |
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Y457 .50 Paper & Foil Cartridge for the Smith Carbine by Poultney The paper is slightly torn which is reflected in the price. Reference: MMC#77 Price: $85.00 |
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Y456 .50 Paper & Foil Cartridge for the Gallager Carbine by Poultney Reference: MMC#82 Price: $65.00 |
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Y455 .50 Brass Cartridge for Gallager Carbine Measures: L Reference: MMC#85 Price: $65.00 |
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Y454 .50 Foil & Paper Cartridge for the Smith Carbine The bullet slides out of this example. I normally don't like these but this is a great display piece. You can take the entire bullet out and look at it as well as see the wadding and powder that are below it. Truly a neat educational piece for almost half the price. Reference: MMC#77 Price: $65.00 |
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Y453 .44 Sharps Tie Ring Cartridge Remnants It is interesting that this cartridge paper is not tied around the actual tie ring. It is tied in the groove above it. Reference: TT#108 Price: $60.00 |
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Y452 .58 Paper Cartridge There is a slight tear in the bottom where the paper is folded over. Measures: L 2.45" Reference: MMC#6/7 Price: $95.00 |
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Y451 .50 Maynard Carbine Cartridge (Flat Nosed Variant) Measures: L 1.761 Reference: MMC#88 Price: $55.00 |
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Y450 Excavated .58 Johnson & Dow Combustible & Waterproof Cartridge This item will come in a cartridge tube. This one is in excellent conidtion. Recovered: Cold Harbor, Va. Measures: L 1.926 Reference: Thomas RBTRF Vol. 1 Pg. 175 Price: $50.00 |
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Y449 .52 Linen Cartridge for the Sharps Carbine This one has separated and is missing the powder. This is a good candidate for restoration. Reference: MMC#60 Price: $25.00 |
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Y448 .54 Linen Cartridge for the Starr Carbine The bottom of this cartridge has been repaired and it is reflected in the cost. Measures: L 1.985 Reference: MMC#58 Price: $65.00 |
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Y447 .58 Berdan Primed Center Fire Cartridge (Post War) Measures: L 2.165" Reference: MMC#Unlised Price: $85.00 |
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Y446 .58 Benet Primed Cartridge for the 1865 Allin Conversion Sprinfield These were produced at the Frankord Arsenal for the first model of the post war trapdoor springfield. Measures: L 1.705 Reference: MMC#Unlised Price: $75.00 |
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Y445 .50 Paper & Foil Cartridge for the Smith Carbine by Poultney Measures: L 1.847" Reference: MMC#77 Price: $110.00 |
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Y444 .50 Paper & Foil for Gallager by Poultney Measures: L 2.076 Reference: MMC#82 Price: $65.00 |
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Y443 .64 Paper Cartridge for Hall Carbine Very nice example! Measures: L 1.070 Reference: MMC#13 Price: $225.00 |
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Y442 .44 Sage Measures: D .452 L .673 C N/A Cavity: None Reference: MM#Unlisted Price: $6.00 |
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Y441 .44 Johnson & Dow Measures: D .456 L .676 C N/A Cavity: None Reference: MM#Unlisted Price: $6.00 |
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Y440 .44 Bartholow Measures: D .461 L .775 C N/A Cavity: Small Conical Cone Reference: MM#479 Price: $6.00 |
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Y439 .44 Watervliet Arsenal Bullet Nice bullet with a great mold seam. Measures: D .443 L .803 C N/A Cavity: Small Conical Punch Mark Reference: TT#10A Price: $8.00 |
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Y438 .36 Foreign Mold These were produced at the Richmond laboratory and were the earlier version. This one is mint! Measures: D .37 L .584 C N/A Cavity: None Reference: MM#97 Price: $35.00 |
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Y437 Excavated .58 Johnson & Dow Combustible & Waterproof Cartridge This item will come in a cartridge tube. Recovered: Cold Harbor, Va. Measures: L 1.888 Reference: Thomas RBTRF Vol. 1 Pg. 175 Price: $50.00 |
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12th Edition Price Guides $45.00 shipped in a padded envelope. |
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D728 Big Brick of Dug Spencers! Here is a very excellent pile of shipwreck recovered Spencer cartridges. This isn't the biggest one that I have seen but it is the biggest that I have been able to offer. This clump is mostly Spencer cartridges but there is a bayonet scabbard tip in the mix. You can still see where a 24lb. Cannonball sat up against this piece. This piece has been in several collections including Jim Thomas's Collection. I cannot mail this piece. It must be picked up or dropped off at a show. Measures Approximately 12" x 8" Recovered: Unknown Price: $595.00 |
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Y436 .58 Gardner with Long Skirt and Longer Inside Skirt Here is a tough one to get. To top it off this one has the raised dot in the cavity. Measures: D .574 L 1.179 C .356 Cavity: Raised Dot in Cavity Reference: MM#173V Price: $35.00 |
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Y435 (Qty. 5) .577/.58 Confederate Gardner Bullets This lot contains five excavated Richmond produced Gardner bullets. At least one of these has the harder to find (raised dot) in the cavity. All of them are in excellent condition and are the exact ones you will receive. Reference: MM#170/171 Recovered: Shenandoah Valley Price: $30.00 |
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Y434 .52 Spencer Rather odd large Spencer bullet with deeply cut square grooves. This is a hard pattern to get! Measures: D .554 L 1.008 C N/A Cavity: None Reference: MM#Unlisted Price: $12.00 Sale Pending |
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Y433 (Qty. 25) Mint Condition .58 Three Ringers Here are 25 dropped three ringers that are in choice condition. In today's conditions it is hard to find this many perfect ones together. Most bullets have the slightest nick. These one are perfect and the exact ones you will receive. Great for gift shops or gifts for students. Price: $50.00 |
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Y432 .58 Williams Type I Cleaner with Disks Measures: D .571 L 1.086 C N/A Cavity: None Reference: MM#537 Price: $7.00 |
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Y431 .54 Gardner Bulb Nose Measures: D .538 L 1.109 C .381 Cavity: Reference: MM# Price: $20.00 |
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Y430 .69 Three Ringer Measures: D .680 L 1.036 C .326 Cavity: Plug Type Reference: MM#Unlisted Price: $8.00 |
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Y429 .50 Gallager Measures: D .530 L .946 C .221 Cavity: Pointed Conical Reference: MM# Price: $12.00 |
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Y428 .54 Three Ringer Measures: D .536 L .954 C .405 Cavity: Pointed Conical (Blown) Reference: MM# Price: $10.00 |
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Y427 .52 Merrill with Sprue Measures: D .535 L .888 C N/A Cavity: None Reference: MM#137V Price: $10.00 |
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Y426 .58 Nose Cast Big Flat Nose! Measures: D .577 L 1.036 C .31 Cavity: Pointed Conical Reference: MM# Price: $15.00 |
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Y425 .577 Sharps Measures: D .574 L 1.057 C N/A Cavity: None Reference: MM#42 Price: $26.00 |
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Y424 .52 Starr This is the variant that has ring around the middle like a waist. Measures: D .556 L .911 C N/A Cavity: None Reference: MM#53V Price: $10.00 |
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Y423 .44 Gomez & Mills (Multi-Ring Sharps) Measures: D .456 L .802 C N/A Cavity: None Reference: TT#104 Price: $110.00 |
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Y422 .52 Ringtail Sharps Measures: D .545 L 1.083 C N/A Cavity: None Reference: MM# Price: $8.00 |
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Y421 .52 Sharps with Cartridge Remnants Attached There is one small ding. Price: $5.00 |
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Y420 .55 CS Merrill Measures: D .546 L .822 C N/A Cavity: None Reference: MM#67 Price: $50.00 |
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Y419 .44 Old Model Colt or Hazzard for Colt Revolving Rifle Measures: D .458 L .791 C N/A Cavity: None Reference: MM#81 Price: $10.00 |
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Y418 .56 Country Rifle Measures: D .534 L .768 C N/A Cavity: None Reference: MM#12 Price: $15.00 |
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Y417 .50 Confederate Carbine ? These are often called Macon Carbine Bullets Measures: D .509 L .878 C N/A Cavity: None Reference: TT#70B Price: $60.00 |
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Y416 .54 Machine Groove Measures: D .534 L 1.017 C .258 Cavity: Ellipsoidal Reference: MM#410V Price: $10.00 |
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Y415 .56 Selma Colt Revolving Rifle Bullet A tough one to get. There is a little smudge on the bottom. This one has a great nip mark and a nice cold pour ring. Measures: D .571 L 1.00 C N/A Cavity: None Reference: MM#148 Price: $125.00 Sale Pending! |
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Y414 .52 Sharps Long Measures: D .525 L .955 C N/A Cavity: None Reference: MM#462 Price: $10.00 |
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Y413 .54 Sharps & Hankins Measures: D .535 L 1.110 C N/A Cavity: None Reference: MM#515 Recovered: Culpeper, Va. Price: $40.00 |
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Y412 .50 Smith for Rubber Cartridge This is a harder one to find! Measures: D .524 L .86 C N/A Cavity: None Reference: MM#50 Price: $12.00 |
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Y411 .577 Enfield Measures: D .568 L 1.051 C .244 Cavity: Pointed Conical Reference: MM#? Price: $10.00 |
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Y410 .577 Enfield Measures: D .563 L 1.003 C .22 Cavity: Shallow Pointed Conical Reference: MM#? Price: $10.00 |
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Y409 .577 Enfield (Cavity Marking of "57") Measures: D .566 L 1.035 C N/A Cavity: Plug Type Marked "57" Reference: MM#226/228V Price: $14.00 |
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Y408 .577 Enfield Measures: D .569 L .984 C .217 Cavity: Shallow Pointed Conical Reference: MM#? Price: $10.00 |
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Y407 .577 Lube Groove Enfield Measures: D .574 L 1.025 C .333 Cavity: Plug Type Reference: MM#350V Price: $20.00 |
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Y406 .54 Three Groove Bullet Nice wide rings! Measures: D .528 L 1.059 C .256 Cavity: Pointed Conical Reference: MM#411 Price: $10.00 |
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Y405 .577 Three Groove Bullet Measures: D .558 L 1.028 C .345 Cavity: Pointed Conical Reference: MM# Price: $5.00 |
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Y404 .58 Shaler's Patent Sectional Bullet Measures: D .582 L 1.326 C N/A Cavity: None Reference: MM#520 Price: $115.00 |
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Y403 .69 Carcano Measures: D .702 L .967 C N/A Cavity: Paraboloidal Reference: MM#199 Price: $18.00 |
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Y402 .69 Shotgun Slug (Wormed) Measures: D .667 L .616 C N/A Cavity: None Reference: MM#66 Price: $30.00 |
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Y401 .577 Enfield with Teat A little out of round! Measures: D .556 L 1.04 C N/A Cavity: Teat Reference: MM#? Price: $15.00 |
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Y400 Short .58 Three Ringer Measures: D .575 L .941 C .332 Cavity: Pointed Conical Reference: MM#? Price: $5.00 |
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Y399 .56 Colt Revolving Rifle Measures: D .560 L .944 C N/A Cavity: None Reference: MM#116 Price: $10.00 |
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Y398 .69 Belgian Measures: D .665 L 1.197 C .467 Cavity: Pointed Conical Reference: MM#319V Price: $22.00 |
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Y397 .58 One Ring Gardner Variant with Bulbnose Measures: D .572 L 1.034 C .467 Cavity: Reference: MM#176V Price: $18.00 Sale Pending |
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Y396 .54 Three Groove Nice Rounded Nose Measures: D .526 L 1.023 C .252 Cavity: Pointed Conical Reference: MM#? Price: $8.00 |
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Y395 .58 Williams Regulation Three Ringer (Pistol Carbine) Measures: D .573 L .986 C .439 Cavity: Pointed Conical Reference: MM#352 Price: $6.00 |
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Y394 .50 Smith for Rubber Cartridge Measures: D .516 L .859 C N/A Cavity: None Reference: MM#49 Price: $8.00 |
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Y393 .50 Colt Revolving Rifle (Short Variant) This one has been slightly pulled on the nose Measures: D .519 L .829 C N/A Cavity: None Reference: MM#Unlisted Price: $60.00 |
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Y392 .56 Selma Colt Revolving Rifle Bullet There is a slight smudge on one side. This is an extremely hard bullet to get. Measures: D .572 L .979 C N/A Cavity: None Reference: MM#148 Price: $120.00 |
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Y391 .54 Field Cast Richmond Sharps Measures: D .538 L 1.008 C N/A Cavity: None Reference: MM#464V Price: $10.00 Sale Pending! |
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Y390 .58 Blow Thru French Triangle If you collect blow thru bullets, this one is for you! Measures: D N/A L 1.132 C N/A Cavity: Triangle Reference: MM#349 Price: $40.00 |
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Y389 .54 Sharps Tie Ring Part of the sprue is still attached Measures: D .557 L 1.106 C N/A Cavity: None Reference: MM#189V Price: $6.00 Sale Pending! |
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Y388 .52 Sharps for Linen Cartridge Measures: D .537 L .98 C N/A Cavity: None Reference: MM#185 Price: $5.00 |
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Y387 Unlisted .69 Three Groove Measures: D .678 L 1.008 C .371 Cavity: Plug Reference: MM#Unlisted Price: $8.00 |
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Y386 .69 Austrian Extremely Thick Skirt/Uncleaned Measures: D .683 L 1.177 C N/A Cavity: Teat Reference: MM#320/321 Price: $75.00 |
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Y385 .54 Gardner Bullet with Small Bulb Nose Measures: D .536 L 1.049 C .351 Cavity: Small Raised dot Reference: MM#169V Price: $10.00 |
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Y384 .50 Gallager with Partial Casing Measures: D N/A L .924 C N/A Cavity: Pointed Conical Reference: MM#443V Price: $8.00 |
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Y383 .54 Machine Groove Measures: D .538 L 1.014 C N/A Cavity: Ellipsoidal Reference: MM#410 Price: $8.00 |
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Y382 .577 Nose Cast Enfield Measures: D .561 L 1.065 C .371 Cavity: Blown Pointed Conical Cavity Reference: MM#Unlisted Price: $10.00 |
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Y381 .577 Nose Cast Enfield Measures: D .567 L 1.018 C N/A Cavity: Pointed Conical Reference: MM#Unlisted Price: $14.00 |
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Y380 .72/.73 Foreign Import Wishing Well Cache Bullet Measures: D .71 L 1.09 C N/A Cavity: Paraboloidal Reference: MM#323 Price: $35.00 |
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Y379 Blow Thru .58 Three Groove Bullet Measures: D N/A L 1.095 C N/A Reference: MM#Unlisted Price: $15.00 |
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Y378 .58 French Triangle Measures: D .571 L .949 C .428 Cavity: Triangle Reference: MM#349 Price: $28.00 |
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Y377 .50 Smith for Rubber Cartridge Measures: D .511 L .837 C N/A Cavity: None Reference: MM#49 Price: $8.00 |
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Y376 .54 Four Ring Sharps Measures: D .545 L 1.051 C N/A Cavity: None Reference: MM#178 Price: $85.00 |
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Y375 .69 Three Groove Measures: D .678 L 1.036 C .358 Cavity: Plug Reference: MM#Unlisted Price: $8.00 |
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Y374 .54 Burnside Flat Base Measures: D .56 L .78 C N/A Cavity: None Reference: MM#119 Price: $5.00 |
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Y373 .54 Machine Groove Measures: D .536 L .988 C N/A Cavity: Ellipsoidal Reference: MM#410 Price: $10.00 |
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Y372 .54 Sharps Tie Ring Measures: D .553 L 1.021 C N/A Cavity: None Reference: MM#189V Price: $12.00 |
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Y371 .54 Sharps & Hankins Measures: D .541 L 1.09 C N/A Cavity: None Reference: MM#515 Price: $40.00 |
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Y370 .52 Sharps for Linen Cartridge Measures: D .540 L .985 C N/A Cavity: None Reference: MM#185 Price: $6.00 |
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Y369 .54 Starr Carbine Measures: D .548 L .89 C N/A Cavity: None Reference: MM#53 Price: $5.00 |
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Y368 .52 Sharps Long Measures: D .525 L .938 C N/A Cavity: None Reference: MM#462 Price: $10.00 |
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Y367 .58 One Ring Gardner Variant with Bulbnose Measures: D .575 L 1.054 C .381 Cavity: Reference: MM#176V Price: $22.00 |
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Y366 .69 Three Groove Measures: D .685 L 1.082 C .394 Cavity: Pointed Conical Reference: MM#327V Price: $8.00 |
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Y365 .54 Enfield Measures: D .529 L .975 C .314 Cavity: Pointed Conical with Rounded Tip Reference: MM#Unlisted TS#03-042V Price: $14.00 |
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Y364 .52 Joslyn Measures: D .534 L .863 C N/A Cavity: None Reference: MM#470 Price: $8.00 |
| Bulk Bullets Page | Today 8/8/10 I added nine new groupings to the bulk bullets page! |
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Y352 (Qty. 15) Pulled and Wormed Civil War Bullets Here is a nice grouping of pulled/wormed civil war bullets. Bullets were extracted from the barrel of the musket for several reasons. The powder that was behind the bullets may have been bad or perhaps damp. The soldiers may have also been coming into camp for the evening. This group shows a mix of different bullets that were used during the war. All of these have been pulled at least once. A couple of them have been pulled a few times after the first, and second attempt failed. These are the exact bullets you will receive. Price: $35.00 |
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Click the Picture to Preorder Round Ball To Rimfire 4 by Dean Thomas "A Contribution to the History of the Confederate Ordnance Bureau" Click the picture to the left....print the page...and order direct from the Author. |
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Y350 .50 Gallager Measures: D .525 L .965 C .207 Cavity: Pointed Conical Reference: MM#442 Recovered: Hedgesville West Virginia Price: $12.00 |
| Bulk Bullets | 8/7/2010 I added some bullets to the bulk bullets page on the bottom including sharps, three ringers, and spencers. |
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Y344 .52 Spencer Cartridge This is an original cartridge and not a reconstructed one. Measures: D N/A L 1.668 C N/A Reference: MMC#164-167 Price: $22.00 |
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Y343 .577 Foreign Mold Measures: D .564 L 1.04 C N/A Cavity: Pointed Conical Reference: MM#399 Price: $18.00 |
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Y341 .56 Colt Revolving Rifle Measures: D .571 L .963 C N/A Cavity: None Reference: MM#117 Price: $10.00 |
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Y340 .54 Gardner This one is still covered in dirt! Measures: D .542 L 1.064 C N/A Cavity: N/A Reference: MM#169V Rec: Bermuda Hundred, Five Forks by William "Bill" Gavin (Founding Father of Relic Hunting) Price: $10.00 |
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Y339 .54 Selma Arsenal Measures: D .528 L .993 C .311 Cavity: Reference: MM#419 Price: $30.00 |
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Y338 .35/.37 Maynard Measures: D .379 L .716 C N/A Cavity: None Reference: MM#84 Price: $45.00 |
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Y336 .58 One Ring Gardner Measures: D .574 L .96 C .375 Cavity: Variant with the small raised dot in the cavity Reference: MM#176V Price: $35.00 |
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Y335 .31 Colt Measures: D .321 L .482 C N/A Cavity: None Reference: MM#505V Price: $12.00 |
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Y334 .36 Whitney Measures: D .381 L .579 C N/A Cavity: None Reference: MM#496V Price: $10.00 Sale Pending! |
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Y333 .36 Colt Measures: D .382 L .558 C N/A Cavity: None Reference: MM#495 Price: $8.00 |
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Y331 .36 Savage Navy Measures: D .382 L .697 C N/A Cavity: None Reference: MM#126 Price: $15.00 Sale Pending |
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Y330 .58 Three Ringer Fired Backwards These are referred to as Sombrero Bullets. Measures: D L C N/A Reference: McKee & Mason Pg. 75 No. 15 Price: $25.00 Sale Pending |
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Y326 .54 Burnside for Tinned Cartridge Measures: D .547 L .771 C .148 Cavity: Pointed Conical Reference: MM#273 Price: $65.00 |
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Y325 .52 Spencer Measures: D .558 L .931 C N/A Cavity: None Reference: MM#468V Price: $7.00 |
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Y324 .58 Gardner This is the kind with the small raised dot in the cavity Measures: D .577 L 1.07 C N/A Reference: MM#170V Price: $10.00 |
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Y322 .58 Shaler Sectional Bullet Nose Section This one is damaged and flattened Reference: MM#520 Nose Section Price: $12.00 |
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Y320 .58 Gardner One Ring Variant This one is off center and has a small bulb nose Measures: D .572 L 1.049 C .42 Cavity: Reference: MM#176V Price: $22.00 |
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Y319 .577 Enfield Bullets (Cavity Marking of "L") Measures: D .585 L 1.078 C N/A Cavity: Marked Plug Type Recovered: Blockade Runny Minho Wreck Reference: MM#228V Price: $20.00 |
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Y318 .58 Southern Manufacture Some call these Fayetteville bullets. Measures: D .567 L 1.046 C .337 Cavity: Small Plug Reference: MM#409V Price: $18.00 |
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Y317 .69 Gardner (Deep Cavity) Measures: D .683 L 1.147 C .46 Cavity: Deep Cavity Reference: MM#168 (Deep Cavity) Price: $295.00 |
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Y316 .54 Field Cast Richmond Sharps Measures: D .550 L .961 C N/A Cavity: None Reference: MM#464V Price: $8.00 Sale Pending! |
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Y315 .55 Enfield This one has a cold pour mark around the middle. Measures: D .547 L 1.013 C .271 Cavity: Pointed Conical Reference: MM#Unlisted TS#03-053V Price: $10.00 |
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Y314 .50 Flat Nose Maynard Cartridge Measures: L 1.568 Reference: MMC#88 Price: $55.00 |
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The following bullets (Y304-Y312) are what are referred to as the .52 Columbia Arsenal Sharps. Upon first glance these may be appear to be a regular .52 Sharps with an uncut sprue. However, there may be more to the story than meets the eye. The majority of these bullets were recovered from the Congaree River in South Carolina many many years ago. It is thought that perhaps these bullets were stockpiled in the arsenal. Maybe the sprues were to be removed at a later date? No one knows why they were never removed. These bullets may have had the sprue left on them in order to affix a paper cartridge to the bullet like a regular tie ring Sharps. One thing that is important to note is that these bullets are found in the low country of South Carolina. They appear to have been issued with some sort of cartridge attached. The following bullets show the differences in the ones that came from the dump site. Please note that some appear to have a very small conical cavity on the end of the sprue. This is created when the lead is poured and begins to cool. I listed these all at once you can see the subtle differences. It isn't that often that you get to see this many together at once. |
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Y312 .52 Columbia Arsenal Sharps Measures: D .54 L 1.031 C N/A Cavity: None Recovered: Congaree River, South Carolina Reference: MM#Unlisted Price: $25.00 |
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Y311 .52 Columbia Arsenal Sharps Measures: D .543 L 1.041 C N/A Cavity: None Recovered: Congaree River, South Carolina Reference: MM#Unlisted Price: $40.00 |
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Y309 .52 Columbia Arsenal Sharps Measures: D .537 L 1.115 C N/A Cavity: None Recovered: Congaree River, South Carolina Reference: MM#Unlisted Price: $40.00 |
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Y308 .52 Columbia Arsenal Sharps Measures: D .539 L 1.104 C N/A Cavity: None Recovered: Congaree River, South Carolina Reference: MM#Unlisted Price: $40.00 |
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Y307 .52 Columbia Arsenal Sharps Measures: D .549 L 1.058 C N/A Cavity: None Recovered: Congaree River, South Carolina Reference: MM#Unlisted Price: $40.00 |
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Y306 .52 Columbia Arsenal Sharps Measures: D .545 L 1.039 C N/A Cavity: None Recovered: Congaree River, South Carolina Reference: MM#Unlisted Price: $40.00 |
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Y305 .52 Columbia Arsenal Sharps Measures: D .542 L 1.111 C N/A Cavity: None Recovered: Congaree River, South Carolina Reference: MM#Unlisted Price: $40.00 |
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Y294 (Qty. 10) Confederate Percussion Caps Here is a lot of ten perfect percussion caps. These were recovered from the wreck of the blockade runner "Minho" which went down off the coast near Fort Fisher. The manifest for this ship doesn't mention any arms or ammunition yet there was plenty of it found on the site. These were recovered before the Federal Project in the late 1980's and early 1990's. Price: $12.00 |
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Y292 .44 Sharps Gomez & Mills Multi-grooved Bullet This one has been coated and still has the original tie ring attached to the base. Measures: D .457 L .773 C N/A Cavity: None Reference: MM#193 Price: $125.00 |
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Y291 .36 Tranter Measures: D .393 L .468 C N/A Cavity: None Reference: MM#91 Price: $50.00 |
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Y290 .54 Machine Grooves This one has wide bands and deep grooves. Measures: D .538 L 1.02 C .25 Cavity: Ellipsoidal Reference: MM#410V Price: $10.00 |
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Y289 .58 Southern Manufacture Some refer to these as Fayetteville Arsenal bullets Measures: D .568 L 1.067 C .326 Cavity: Small Plug Reference: MM#409V TT#173A Price: $18.00 |
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Y288 .50 Maynard Flat Nosed Cartridge Measures: L 1.06 Reference: MMC#88 Price: $55.00 |
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Y287 .54 Burnside Cartridge (Excavated) These are very hard to dig intact. There is a small dent in the casing. Measures: L 2.375 Reference: MMC#171 Price: $70.00 |
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Y286 .50 Paper & Foil Cartridge for Gallager by Poultney Measures: L 2.117 Reference: MMC#82 Price: $65.00 |
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Y285 .52 Spencer Cartridge (Reconstructed) This cartridge has been reconstructed and doesn't have any of the original corrosive powder inside. This one is in excellent shape! Measures: L 1.646 Reference: MMC#164-167 Price: $18.00 |
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Y284 .44 Henry Cartridge This cartridge does have the "H" headstamp. It also was put through the chamber once but it did not go off. This is fairly common on Henry Cartridges. I have seen some shells that were fired up to 7 times. Measures: D .44 L 1.381 C N/A Cavity: None Reference: MMC#161 Price: $35.00 |
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Y280 .38 Picket Measures: D .382 L .668 C N/A Cavity: None Reference: MM# Price: $20.00 |
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Y279 .54 Confederate Richmond Sharps Measures: D .460 L .98 C None Cavity: None Reference: MM#465 Price: $6.00 Sale Pending |
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Y278 .69 French Dragoon Measures: D .683 L .915 C .542 Cavity: Triangle Sides of Triangle Measure .368 Reference: MM#278V Price: $20.00 |
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Y277 .38 Picket Rocker Base Measures: D .376 L .692 C N/A Cavity: None Reference: MM#Unlisted Price: $20.00 |
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Y275 .38 Picket Measures: D .374 L .679 C N/A Cavity: None Reference: MM#Unlisted Price: $20.00 |
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Y273 .50 Cosmopolitan Measures: D .525 L .893 C N/A Cavity: None Reference: MM#7 Price: $12.00 |
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Y271 .54 Picket Measures: D .532 L .797 C N/A Cavity: None Reference: MM#12V Price: $16.00 |
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Y270 .38 Picket Measures: D .368 L .628 C N/A Cavity: None Reference: MM#33 Price: $18.00 |
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Y267 .42? Rocker Base Picket Measures: D .479 L .821 C N/A Cavity: None Reference: MM#Unlisted Price: $22.00 |
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Y266 .58 Williams Cleaner Type II with Zinc Disk Measures: D .573 L 1.089 C N/A Cavity: None Reference: MM#538 Price: $6.00 |
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Y265 .54 Gardner with LARGE Bulbnose Measures: D .549 L 1.227 C .375 Cavity: Rounded Paraboloidal Reference: MM#169V Price: $12.00 |
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Y263 .54 Field Cast Richmond Sharps Measures: D .547 L .958 C N/A Cavity: none Reference: MM#464V Price: $8.00 Sale Pending |
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Y262 .69 Three Ringer with Teat Measures: D .688 L 1.096 C Teat Cavity: Teat Reference: MM#571V Price: $25.00 |
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Y260 .50 Confederate Carbine? Measures: D .514 L .907 C N/A Cavity: none Reference: TT#70B Price: $45.00 |
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Y259 .52 Gomez & Mills Patent Multigroove Sharps Measures: D .556 L .99 C N/A Cavity: None Reference: MM#191 Price: $115.00 |
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Y258 .44 Hayes Variant? Measures: D .458 L .650 C N/A Cavity: None Reference: MM#Unlisted Price: $25.00 |
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Y257 .44 Old Model Colt Measures: D .456 L .783 C N/A Cavity: none Reference: MM#81 Price: $10.00 |
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Y256 .44 Sharps Tie Ring Measures: D .458 L .841 C N/A Cavity: None Reference: MM#194V Price: $55.00 Minty |
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Y255 .44 Leet & Hall Measures: D .458 L .655 C N/A Cavity: None Reference: MM#123 Price: $8.00 Sale Pending |
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Y251 .58 French Triangle Measures: D .569 L .958 C .535 Cavity: Triangle Reference: MM#349 Price: $26.00 |
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Y247 Complete Set of Williams Cleaners Types I, II, and III. Complete excavated set of Williams Cleaner bullets. These bullet were issued approximately every 15 rounds. The purpose of these bullets was to scrape the build up of gun powder (fouling) from the inside of the bore. Type I had a zinc disk attached to a post. Types II and III had zinc disks between the bullet and the lower disk. Upon firing the lower disk would push forward causing the zinc disk to expand outward and clean the fouling from the inside of the barrel. This was necessary in order to prevent the soldiers from constantly breaking down their entire weapon to clean the bore. Reference: MM#537, 538, 540 Price: $15.00 |
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Y246 .56 Colt Revolving Rifle Measures: D .574 L .974 C N/A Cavity: None Reference: MM#141 Price: $12.00 Sale Pending |
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Y245 .36 Savage Army Measures: D .382 L .711 C N/A Cavity: None Reference: MM#126 Price: $15.00 |
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Y244 .41 Derringer Measures: D .391 L .555 C N/A Cavity: None Reference: TS#05-089 Price: $10.00 |
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Y242 .44 Confederate Richmond Manufactured Colt This is the Southern version of the .44 Colt. Please notice there is no rebated base. You can see where the cartridge was trimmed with a knife mark inside of the groove. Measures: D .457 L .689 C N/A Cavity: None Reference: MM#Unlisted TS#05-016 Price: $25.00 |
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Y239 .41 Rim Fire for Derringer Measures: D N/A L .966 C N/A Cavity: None Reference: MMC#94 Price: $25.00 |
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Y235 .69 Carcano Measures: D .686 L 1.087 C .451 Cavity: Flat Tipped Paraboloidal Reference: MM#199 Price: $60.00 |
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Y233 .577 New Austrian Measures: D .567 L .966 C N/A Cavity: None Reference: MM#108 Price: $125.00 |
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Y232 .58 Gardiner Explosive Bullet Measures: D .569 L 1.123 C N/A Cavity: Pointed Conical with Protruding Explosive Nozzle Reference: MM#532 Price: $150.00 |
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Y231 .54 Sharps & Hankins Measures: D .538 L 1.111 C N/A Cavity: None Reference: MM#515 Recovered: Culpeper, VA Price: $45.00 |
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Y229 .54 Burnside for Tinned Cartridge Measures: D .548 L .772 C .143 Cavity: Pointed Conical Reference: MM#273 Price: $65.00 |
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Y228 .58 Recut Mold (Georgia Troops) This is an excellent rough cast bullet but it has a gash Measures: D .566 L 1.096 C N/A Cavity: Teat Reference: MM#449 Price: $35.00 |
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Y226 .69 Shotgun Slug (Nessler) Measures: D .671 L .606 C N/A Cavity: None Reference: MM#66 Price: $60.00 |
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Y225 .69 Gardner Shallow Cavity Lightly Fired with NO damage and it still has grease in the rings. Measures: D .693 L 1.089 C .229 Cavity: Pointed Conical Reference: MM#168 Price: $80.00 |
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Y224 .69 Gardner (Shallow Cavity) Measures: D .687 L 1.177 C .212 Cavity: Pointed Conical Reference: MM#168 Price: $125.00 |
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Y223 .69 Gardner (Shallow Cavity) This one has a small cap nose Measures: D .682 L 1.168 C .244 Cavity: Pointed Conical Reference: MM#168 Price: $125.00 |
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Y222 .36 St. Louis Arsenal or Remington Teardrop Measures: D .379 L .605 C N/A Cavity: None Reference: MM#99 Price: $10.00 Sale Pending |
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Y221 .54 CS Merrill This is the type found in the valley. Measures: D .549 L .878 C N/A Cavity: None Reference: MM#140V Price: $20.00 |
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Y220 .58 Williams Type I Cleaner With Zinc Disks Measures: D .574 L 1.074 C N/A Cavity: None Reference: MM#516 Price: $8.00 |
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Y218 Plastic Screw Top Cartridge Containers Excellent containers for cartridges of all kinds. These containers will hold cartridges up to 2.5" in length. They are great for brittle paper cartridges and allow them to be displayed upright and visible. Price: $1.25 each or (Qty. 5) for $5.00 |
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Y217 Lot of .69 Musketballs (Qty. 15) Nice group of excavated .69 Musketballs. These musketballs were recovered by myself at one of Confederate ammo resupply areas following the battle of Fox's Gap Sept. 14, 1862. They were found near the camp of the 11th. Connecticut but were left behind by North Carolina troops on the way to Antietam. Recovered: Antietam, Maryland 1862 Campaign. Price: $30.00 |
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Y215 .58 Three Ringer Cartridge (Skin) Excavated skin (intestine) cartridge. There are some cracks in the skin but it is stabilized with glue. Measures: L 1.957 Reference: MMC# Price: $45.00 |
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Y214 .54 Sharps & Hankins Measures: D .576 L 1.133 C N/A Cavity: None Reference: MM#515 Price: $20.00 |
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Y212 .50 Maynard Measures: D .529 L .865 C N/A Cavity: Small Punch Mark Reference: MM#75V with Punch Mark Price: $45.00 |
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Y211 .58 For Rifled Musket Measures: D .574 L 1.05 C .356 Cavity: Pointed Conical Reference: MM#400V Price: $6.00 |
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Y210 .52 Sharps with Teat Measures: D .536 L .934 C N/A Cavity: Teat that is a pointed conical type that isn't flush with the base Reference: MM#Unlisted Price: $4.00 |
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Y209 .58 Nose Cast Southern Manufacture High Base Note: Some people refer to this as a Fayetteville Arsenal Bullet Measures: D .568 L 1.063 C .325 Cavity: Pointed Conical Reference: MM#409 or TT#173AV Price: $20.00 |
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Y206 .58 Williams Regulation Three Ringer (H.F. Pistol Carbine Measures: D .571 L .997 C .448 Cavity: Pointed Conical with Pinhole Reference: MM#590 Price: $6.00 |
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Y203 .69 Buck N' Ball These were created in increase the accuracy of the inaccurate smoothbore musket. These four pieces made up the cartridge. The idea was that once fired, there would be four pieces of lead leaving the barrel instead just the conventional musketball. This group is loose not fused together. Reference: MM#551 Recovered: Antietam Campaign, Fox's Gap Retreat Route, CS Supply Area Price: $15.00 |
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Y202 .577 Enfield "L" Cavity Measures: D .583 L 1.062 C N/A Cavity: Plug Cavity Marked "L" Reference: MM# Recovered: Blockade Runner Minho Price: $20.00 |
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Y200 .69 Prussian Measures: D .678 L 1.231 C .384 Cavity: Ogival Reference: MM#287V Recovered: Antietam Campaign Camp of the 11th Connecticut Sept 15th or 16th 1862. Price: $20.00 |
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Y199 .58 Williams Type III Cleaner with Zinc Washer Measures: D .573 L .899 C N/A Cavity: None Reference: MM#540V Price: $5.00 |
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Y198 .50 Smith for Rubber Cartridge Measures: D .498 L .83 C N/A Cavity: None Reference: MM#49 Price: $5.00 |
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Y197 .54 Sharps Short "New Model" Measures: D .545 L .896 C N/A Cavity: Small Conical Punch Mark Reference: MM#467 Price: $5.00 |
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Y195 .69 Gardner Bullet (Shallow Cavity) Very nice crisp bullet with a small air pocket/dent from manufacture. Measures: D .687 L 1.145 C .232 Cavity: Conical Reference: MM#168 Price: $130.00 |
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Y193 .69 Three Ringer Measures: D .675 L 1.035 C .341 Cavity: Plug Type Reference: MM#Unlisted Price: $10.00 |
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Y192 .52 Tie Ring Sharps Short Pour Measures: D .533 L .311 C N/A Cavity: None Reference: MM# Recovered: Cavalry Camp in Leetown, WV Price: $6.00 |
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Y191 .36 Colt Measures: D .38 L .597 C N/A Cavity: None Reference: MM#499V Price: $5.00 |
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Y190 .36 Short Version This is a hard little bullet to get in this condition. Measures: D .374 L .541 C N/A Cavity: None Reference: MM#Unlisted TT#8A Price: $15.00 Sale Pending |
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Y188 Water Recovered .58 Three Ringer This one is from the Battle of Cool Springs Va. July 18th. 1864. This one is probably from a West Virginia soldier. It was recovered on 6/26/2010 at the middle ford on island number 1. Measures: D .567 L 1.003 C N/A Cavity: Pointed Conical with some powder still in it. Price: $5.00 |
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Y187 .44 Colt or Sage Skin Cartridge Measures: D .48 L 1.216 C N/A Reference: MMC# Price: $50.00 |
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Y185 .577 Richmond Three Ringer (Salvaged Lead) Measures: D .575 L 1.019 C .399 Cavity: Deep Plug Reference: MM#371V Price: $15.00 |
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Y183 .58 High Base Three Ringer Here is a neat one. Big, Thick, and Heavy with a nose cast mark. This may be an Extremely Long MM#409 Measures: D .570 L 1.073 C .323 Cavity: Pointed Conical Reference: MM#Unlisted Price: $20.00 |
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Y182 .54 Merrill Carbine Bullet Measures: D .546 L .886 C N/A Cavity: None Reference: MM#138 Price: $5.00 |
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Y180 .54 Merrill Carbine Bullet Measures: D .547 L .887 C N/A Cavity: None Reference: MM#138 Price: $5.00 |
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Y179 .54 Merrill Carbine Bullet Measures: D .555 L .841 C N/A Cavity: None Reference: MM#136 Price: $5.00 |
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Y177 .38 Sharps Tie Ring Crisp little bullet with a slight patina chip. Measures: D .419 L .713 C N/A Cavity: None Reference: MM#196 Price: $40.00 |
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Y175 .44 Colt Revolving Rifle Bullet (Serrated) Measures: D .46 L .789 C N/A Cavity: None (Hole from Casting Flaw) Reference: MM#638 Price: $5.00 Sale Pending |
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Y174 .58 German Suhl Measures: D .573 L 1.000 C .305 Cavity: Pointed Conical Reference: MM#297 Price: $55.00 |
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Y173 .55 Suhl Measures: D .534 L .95 C .252 Cavity: Pointed Conical with Pinhole Reference: MM#298V Price: $25.00 |
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Y172 .58 High Base Three Ringer Measures: D .574 L 1.042 C .366 Cavity: Flat Tipped Conical Reference: MM#Unlisted Price: $10.00 |
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Y171 .58 Cap Nose Variant Measures: D .576 L 1.029 C .304 Cavity: Pointed Conical Reference: MM#Unlisted Price: $15.00 |
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Y167 .44 Leet & Hall These used to be referred to as Sage bullets. Measures: D .452 L .66 C N/A Cavity: None Reference: MM#123 Price: $6.00 Sale Pending |
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Y166 .36 Hayes Measures: D ..372 L .607 C N/A Cavity: None Reference: MM#127 Price: $18.00 |
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Y164 .44 Bartholow Measures: D .456 L .783 C .110 Cavity: Small Pointed Conical Type Reference: MM#479 Price: $5.00 Sale Pending |
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Y162 .577 Nose Cast Enfield Please note that the nose of this one is a little more pointy than the common plug cavity Enfield bullets. Measures: D .556 L 1.118 C .333 Cavity: Plug Type Reference: MM#Unlisted Price: $10.00 |
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Y160 Type A .58 Shaler Patent Sectional Bullet Measures: D .576 L 1.313 C .165 on bottom piece Cavity: Hemispherical Reference: MM#520 Note: This bullet appears to have been dug together. The dirt is the red clay type often associated with the Culpeper Va. area where a lot of these are found. This example is in great condition. Price: $125.00 |
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Y155 .54 High Base (Charleston Arsenal) Measures: D .531 L 1.045 C .25 Cavity: Flat Tipped Conical Reference: MM#Unlisted Price: $28.00 |
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Y153 .56 Colt Revolving Rifle Measures: D .570 L .943 C N/A Cavity: Small air pocket from casting flaw Reference: MM#116 Price: $8.00 |
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Y152 .54 Richmond Merrill Bullet Measures: D .542 L .817 C N/A Cavity: None Reference: MM#67 Price: $50.00 |
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Y151 .36 Foreign Mold/.36 Confederate Manufacture/Late Model .44 Richmond Laboratory Measures: D .364 L .576 C N/A Cavity: None Note: There is a small air hole in the bottom of this one. The majority of these examples do not have this feature. Reference: MM#97 Price: $35.00 |
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Y150 .54 Early Model Sharps & Hankins Measures: D .574 L .86 C N/A Cavity: None Reference: MM#72 with partial casing Price: $25.00 |
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Y148 .69 Prussian Measures: D .669 L 1.197 C .37 Cavity: Ogival Reference: MM#288 Price: $28.00 |
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Y146 .58 Williams Type III Cleaner (Non Dug) Measures: D .571 L .877 C N/A Cavity: None Reference: MM#540 Price: $12.00 |
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Y145 .56 Sharps Carbine Bullet Measures: D .571 L 1.031 C N/A Cavity: None Reference: MM#42 Price: $25.00 |
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Y144 .69 Carcano (These were once termed Garibaldi's) Measures: D N/A L 1.103 C .420 Cavity: Paraboloidal Reference: MM#199 This bullet is slightly out of round and a few of the rings are damaged. Priced accordingly and still a nice bullet for the price. Price: $25.00 |
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Y142 .577/.58 Selma Lube Groove Measures: D .568 L 1.019 C .41 Cavity: Plug Reference: MM#350 Price: $20.00 |
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Y141 .577 Richmond Produced (Salvaged Lead) Measures: D .572 L 1.022 C .403 Cavity: Deep Plug Type Reference: MM#371V Price: $15.00 |
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Y139 .577 Marshall Texas Enfield (Nose Cast) Measures: D .567 L .946 C .241 Recovered: CS camp near Marshall Texas by Russel Poole Price: SOLD |
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Y138 .577 Marshall Texas Enfield (Nose Cast) This one has a very deep pinhole cavity. Measures: D .562 L .99 C .43 Recovered: Southern Arkansas Price: SOLD |
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Y137 .577 Marshall Texas Enfield (Nose Cast) Measures: D .569 L .944 C .238 Recovered: CS camp near Marshall Texas by Russel Poole Price: SOLD |
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Y136 .44 Colt Skin Cartridge Manufactured by Elam O. Potter These are similar to the .44 Colt Dragoon bullets but are just a little shorter. This has been stabilized with glue which is common for dug cartridges. Reference: MMC# Price: $55.00 |
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Y134 .577 Marshall Texas Enfield Measures: D .569 L .972 C .266 Recovered: CS camp near Marshall Texas by Russel Poole Price: SOLD |
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Y132 .69 Buck N' Ball These were created in increase the accuracy of the inaccurate smoothbore musket. These four pieces made up the cartridge. The idea was that once fired, there would be four pieces of lead leaving the barrel instead just the conventional musketball. This group is loose not fused together. Reference: MM#551 Recovered: Mumma Farm Antietam Md. 1960's-1970's Price: $15.00 |
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Y131 .36 Dimick Target Rifle Bullet Measures: D .339 L .835 C .156 Reference: MM#Unlisted Price: $85.00 |
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Y130 .577 Marshall Texas Enfield Bullet (Nose Cast) Measures: D .569 L .955 C .251 Recovered: CS camp
near Marshall Texas by Russel Poole |
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Y128 .577 Marshall Texas Enfield Bullet (Nose Cast) Measures: D .571 L .941 C .243 Recovered: CS camp near Marshall Texas by Russel Poole Price: SOLD |
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Y127 .577 Marshall Texas Enfield Bullet (Nose Cast) Measures: D .573 L .964 C .25 Recovered: Shiloh, Tennessee Price: SOLD |
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Y125 .577 Marshall Texas Enfield Bullet Measures: D .561 L 1.030 C .282 Recovered: CS camp near Marshall Texas by Russel Poole Price: SOLD |
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Y124 .577 Marshall Texas Enfield Bullet Measures: D .569 L .958 C .243 Recovered: Marshall, Texas Price: SOLD |
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Y123 .577 Marshall Texas Enfield Bullet Measures: D .569 L .942 C .246 Recovered: CS camp near Marshall Texas by Russel Poole Price: SOLD |
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Y119 .69 French Dragoon Bullet Very nice with a small casting hole Measures: D .681 L .894 C .504 Triangle Sides .359" Reference: MM#265 Recovered: Port Hudson Nov. 1976 Price: $20.00 |
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Y118 Nipped Bar Lead for Dyer Canister Round Nice piece of nipped bar lead recovered from the last battle of the Antietam Campaign. These were being fired at Lee's rear guard across the Potomac River. The Federal artillery was literally raining lead down on the Confederate troops who were occupying the gullies. Measures: D .635 L .691 C N/A Reference: MM#Unlisted Recovered: Battle of Shepherdstown Sept. 19-20 1862 Price: $10.00 |
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Y117 .69 Tower Measures: D .666 L .976 C 513 Reference: MM#215 Price: $45.00 |
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Y116 .54 Three Ringer Measures: D .524 L .901 C .302 Reference: MM#429 Price: $10.00 |
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Y115 .58 Springfield Arsenal Bullet ("US" in Cavity) Very nice bullet with a crisp mark. Measures: D .571 L 1.007 C N/A Reference: MM#342 Price: $55.00 |
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Y112 .69 Tower for Rifled Musket Measures: D .667 L .962 C .412 Reference: MM#215 Price: $45.00 |
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Y111 .58 Washington Arsenal Bullet (Star in Cavity) This one has been fired. The bullet is smashed but the star can still be seen in the cavity. Measures: D N/A L N/A C N/A Reference: MM#341 Price: $8.00 |
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Y110 .54 Machined Grooves Bullet Ellipsoidal Cavity Measures: D .533 L .997 C .26 Reference: MM#410V Price: $10.00 |
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Y109 .56 Sharps Carbine Bullet Measures: D .563 L 1.026 C N/A Reference: MM#42 Price: $28.00 |
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Y107 .69 French 1859 Carbine (Medium Base) This one is in outstanding condition Measures: D .683 L .959 C .373 Reference: MM#266 Price: $100.00 |
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Y106 .54 Starr Carbine Measures: D .558 L .907 C N/A Reference: MM#53 Price: $5.00 |
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Y105 .36 Richmond Laboratory These used to be referred to as the .38 Foreign Mold Bullet. This one is minty! Measures: D .394 L .603 C N/A Reference: MM#497 Price: $35.00 |
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Y102 .58 Gardner Blow Thru Excellent bullet showing how defective Gardner bullets were under pressure. This was a constant problem with these bullets. The late war Gardners have a raised dot in the cavity which is thought to help prevent the bullet from blowing outward. The side is completely blown out on this one leaving the thicker nose intact. Measures: D .581 L 1.107 C N/A Reference: TT163 Price: $30.00 |
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Y101 .69 Arkansas Hawg Note: This published example is the exact bullet pictured in Stelma's "Some Civil War Bullets 2" as number 08-042. Measures: D .683 L 1.132 C .33 Reference: MM#608 Recovered: Searcy, Arkansas Price: SOLD |
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Y100 .58 Williams Type I (Square Shanked) Experimental Cleaner for Union Gun Note: Extremely rare to find with the disk attached! Measures: D .581 L .958 C N/A Reference: MM#514 Price: $500.00 |
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Y98 Copper Vessel for Gardiner Explosive Bullet Here is a piece of Gardiner Explosive Bullet showing the copper explosive vessel imbedded in a piece of the bullet. This one was recovered from a trash pit. You can still see some of the rings on the outside of the bullet. Price: $65.00 |
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Y97 Piece of Exploded Gardiner Explosive Bullet Excellent example showing how some of these bullets fragmented. The top is completely blown off this one. Measures: D .582 L .414 Reference: MM#532 Price: $45.00 |
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Y94 Crescent Case Shot Ball These are often recovered from skirmish sites and battlefields where artillery shells were exploding. People often think that these pieces hit a tree or other round object. This crescent shape is produced when an artillery shells matrix is drilled out in order for the powder charge to go into the shell. Some of the case shot ball is removed via a drill bit so that the powder charge tube can be inserted in the hole. Measures: Approx. .69 Reference: MM#unlisted Price: $5.00 |
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Y90 (Qty. 10) .54 Sharps & Hankins Carbine Bullets Reference: MM#515 Recovered: Culpeper Virginia Area Price: $95.00 |
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Y89 .54 Sharps & Hankins Note: A little crusty but priced accordingly. This one still has the linen wadding on the bottom. Measures: D .554 L .920 Reference: MM#72 Price: $10.00 |
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Y84 .577 Enfield Note: There is a light ring around the nose and the casting mark on the nose is unlevel. Measures: D .550 L 1.030 C .256 Reference: MM#? Price: $6.00 |
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Y79 Civil War Bullet in Wood This one contains an Enfield bullet. It is a little loose but is still stuck in there. Measures Approx. 4" x 1" Recovered: Cold Harbor, Virginia Price: $45.00 |
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Y75 .44 Hayes for Revolver Measures: D .451 L .646 Reference: MM#134 Price: $20.00 Sale Pending! |
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Y74 Copper Vessel for Explosive Gardiner Bullet or Musket Shell This small acorn shaped vessel held the explosive charge and was integrally cast into the bullet/shell. There was a small hole in the base which was attached to the nozzle. Upon firing, the powder would burn down through the nozzle and into the chamber of the copper vessel causing the bullet or musket shell to explode. This particular one has a small crack but is stable Measures: L .473 Reference: MM#Unlisted Price: $65.00 |
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Y73 .58 Gardiner Explosive Bullet Measures: D .577 L 1.127 Reference: MM#532 Price: $185.00 |
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Y71 .577 Linder Carbine Bullets (Hard to Find Variant) This is the variant with the dimple in the base. This one has been fired but is still in great shape. Measures: D .574 L .948 Reference: MM#143V Price: $35.00 Sale Pending |
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Y68 .577 Fired Enfield (Cavity Marking of "dot" 55) Rare Note: The second five in the "55" is lower These are getting harder and harder to come by. I jus checked and the last one I sold went for $110.00 and it was fired although it was in a little better condition than this one. Recovered: Position of the 7th Arkansas at Liberty Gap by Gary Smelcer Price: $70.00 |
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Y63 .69 Bulb Nose Gardner (Shallow Cavity) This one has a flat spot on the side from being left on something when the metal was still cool from casting. I have noticed that this is pretty common on these large heavy Gardners. Measures: D .687 L 1.178 C .244 Reference: MM#168V Price: $95.00 |
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Y60 .58 Gardiner Explosive Bullet Measures: D .555 L 1.098 Reference: MM#532 Price: $170.00 |
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Y57 Carved Bullet This is a .69 Roundball which has been flattened on four sides Measures: L .895 Price: $12.00 |
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Y56 .577 Enfield Bullet Measures: D .570 L 1.060 C .363 Reference: MM# Price: $6.00 |
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Y53 Carved .69 Musketball This one has been stretched out to make a fishing sinker. I dug this one near the springs in Kearneysville, West Virginia. It was a large CS picket area and was used throughout the war. Measures: L 1.292 Price: $15.00 |
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Y50 .577 New Austrian The middle ring has been carved on a little on one side. Measures: D .571 L .964 Reference: MM#108 Price: $95.00 |
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Y49 .69 Nessler Slug This one has some corrosion due to being recovered from a salt water area. Measures: D .665 L .591 Reference: MM#66 Price: $40.00 |
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Y48 Dimmick Bullet Note: These bullets are ID'd specifically to the 66th Illinois Birge's Western Sharpshooters Measures: D .460 L .591 Reference: MM#277V Price: $55.00 |
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Y47 .54 Wilkinson Measures: D .534 L 1.009 Reference: MM#106 Price: $65.00 |
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Y45 .40 LeMat Revolver Bullet / .40 Butterfield Revolver This bullet is in excellent condition. McKee & Mason mistakenly called this one a Tranter/Butterfield revolver bullet. Measures: D .409 L .626 Reference: MM#90 and MM#634 Price: $150.00 |
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Y44 .52 "Four Ring Sharps" Measures: D .558 L 1.056 Reference: MM#178 Price: $95.00 |
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Y42 .50 Gallager Cartridge (Brass) Measures: L 2.026 Reference: MMC#84 Price: $65.00 |
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Y41 .50 Gallager Carbine Bullet Measures: D .528 L .975 C .213 Reference: MM#442 Price: $15.00 |
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Y40 .32 Smith & Wesson Cartridge (Short) This one has a slight crack in the casing. Reference: MM#157 Recovered: Unknown Price: $12.00 |
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Y37 Extracted .44 Elam O. Potter Bullet These differ from the .44 Colt Dragoon bullet. They are just a little shorter. This is an example of an extracted revolver bullet. If a bullet were to misfire it had to be removed from the cylinder. Because the cylinders were only open on one end, the bullets had to be extracted from the nose. Soldiers would place the tool into the open chamber and slide it along the edge between the bullet and the inside of the cylinder. Once the tool was in as far as it could go the soldier would pull on the tool creating leverage and putting pressure on the bullet. The tool would dig its way into the bullet and it could then be removed. The soldier tried three times on this particular one. Reference: MM#491 (Extracted) This is a stock photo. I have several in stock. Price: $3.00 |
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Y36 Extracted .44 Colt Army Revolver Bullet This is an example of an extracted Colt revolver bullet. If a bullet were to misfire it had to be removed from the cylinder. Because the cylinders were only open on one end, the bullets had to be extracted from the nose. Soldiers would place the tool into the open chamber and slide it along the edge between the bullet and the inside of the cylinder. Once the tool was in as far as it could go the soldier would pull on the tool creating leverage and putting pressure on the bullet. The tool would dig its way into the bullet and it could then be removed. The soldier tried three times on this particular one. Reference: MM#82 (Extracted) This is a stock photo. I have several in stock. Price: $3.00 |
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Y35 .44 Colt Dragoon This variant does not have the serrated base. It also has a small pinhole cavity which is different than the pressed dimple mark. Measures: D .452 L .772 Reference: MM#490V Price: $5.00 Sale Pending |
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Y33 .58 Gardner (Wormed/Dimple in Cavity) Measures: D .574 L 1.071 Reference: MM#170V Price: $6.00 |
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Y32 .54 Sharps & Hankins This one still has some of the original metallic cartridge attached as well as some of the wadding. Measures: D N/A L 1.117 Reference: MM#515 Price: $20.00 |
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Y31 .577 Enfield (Conical Flat Tipped Cavity) Measures: D .566 L .998 C .344 Reference: MM#Unlisted Price: $6.00 |
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Y27 (Qty. 5) Hand Carved Civil War Bullets Here is a nice lot of 5 hand carved civil war bullets. There are many different shapes in this particular group. Almost every soldier had ammunition and a pocket knife. To pass the time while resting or sitting in camp, soldiers would carve their bullets into all sorts of shapes. These are the exact bullets you will receive. Price: $25.00 |
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Y26 (Qty. 5) Hand Carved Civil War Bullets Here is a nice lot of 5 hand carved civil war bullets. There are many different shapes in this particular group. Almost every soldier had ammunition and a pocket knife. To pass the time while resting or sitting in camp, soldiers would carve their bullets into all sorts of shapes. These are the exact bullets you will receive. Price: $25.00 |
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Y25 (Qty. 5) Hand Carved Civil War Bullets Here is a nice lot of 5 hand carved civil war bullets. There are many different shapes in this particular group. Almost every soldier had ammunition and a pocket knife. To pass the time while resting or sitting in camp, soldiers would carve their bullets into all sorts of shapes. These are the exact bullets you will receive. Price: $25.00 |
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Y24 (Qty. 5) Hand Carved Civil War Bullets Here is a nice lot of 5 hand carved civil war bullets. There are many different shapes in this particular group. Almost every soldier had ammunition and a pocket knife. To pass the time while resting or sitting in camp, soldiers would carve their bullets into all sorts of shapes. These are the exact bullets you will receive. Price: $25.00 |
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Y23 (Qty. 5) Hand Carved Civil War Bullets Here is a nice lot of 5 hand carved civil war bullets. There are many different shapes in this particular group. Almost every soldier had ammunition and a pocket knife. To pass the time while resting or sitting in camp, soldiers would carve their bullets into all sorts of shapes. These are the exact bullets you will receive. Price: $25.00 |
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Y22 .69 Gardner (Shallow Cavity) This one has been carved on a bit. Measures: D .683 L 1.127 C .236 Reference: MM#168 Price: $70.00 |
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Y21 Hand Carved Sharps Ringtail This one appears to be a phallic symbol Recovered: Kearneysville, West Virginia Price: $8.00 |
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Y20 .577 New Austrian This one has been rammed and fired but is still in nice condition. Measures: D .552 L .945 Reference: MM#108 Price: $60.00 |
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Y18 (Qty.5) Hand Carved Civil War Bullets Here is a nice lot of 5 hand carved civil war bullets. There are many different shapes in this particular group. Almost every soldier had ammunition and a pocket knife. To pass the time while resting or sitting in camp, soldiers would carve their bullets into all sorts of shapes. These are the exact bullets you will receive. Price: $25.00 |
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Y17 (Qty. 20) Hand Carved Civil War Bullets Here is a nice lot of 20 hand carved civil war bullets. There are many different shapes in this particular group. Almost every soldier had ammunition and a pocket knife. To pass the time while resting or sitting in camp, soldiers would carve their bullets into all sorts of shapes. These are the exact bullets you will receive. Price: $60.00 |
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Y16 11mm Pinfire Cartridge (Excavated) This one has a hairline crack and the pin is missing. Reference: MMC#163 Price: $20.00 |
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Y15 .577 for rifle or rifled musket Measures: D .568 L 1.050 C .251 Reference: MM#400 Price: $5.00 |
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Y13 .52 Sharps This one shows casting flaws (air pockets) in the base of the bullet. Measures: D .540 L .969 Reference: MM#43 Price: $5.00 |
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Y11 11mm Short Pinfire Cartridge Reference: MMC#113 Price: $20.00 |
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Y7 .54 Sharps & Hankins This one shows serrations where the fabric wadding was crimped under the metallic cartridge. Measures: D .547 L 1.122 Reference: MM#515 Price: $15.00 |
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Y6 Carved Civil War Bullet This one appears to be a sharps bullet hammered into a chess piece or perhaps a rivet. Price: $10.00 |
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Y5 Carved Nipple Protector Here is a small carved nipple protector made out of a roundball. These were fashioned by placing a musketball between the hammer and nipple and then slamming the hammer down over and over again. This would protect the breech of the barrel from water and give the hammer something to rest on so the nipple didn't shatter. Price: $8.00 |
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