This civil war bullet identification chart can help you identify some of those minie and round balls that you find while out metal detecting. New listing original civil war m1858 us cavalry horse bit. The american civil war, fought between the union and confederate forces, took place from 1861 to 1865. Masons book civil war projectiles ii with supplement. Along with being able to use a standard percussion cap, the sharps had a fairly unusual pellet primer feed. Civil war bullet id chart with images american civil war. Hope this civil war bullet id chart was helpful to you. Civil war lead bullets most of the bullets used in the war were made of lead, so this is likely a common listing. Nose cast with obvious sprue, mould seams down sides, and characteristic uneven highbase. Why do armies now use lower calibers than during ww2.
Quite rare and very pretty condition, excavated pair of dropped cs used, imported french minies. This page contains information and photos of the small arms ammunition used during the american civil war. This rare early war bullet has a very thin skirt and is in excellent condition. Most of the information above can be found in the dean s. Civil war and earlier firearms gun accessories bullet molds click on an item image to view the full details. Some of the projectiles saw service in the american civil war and some did not.
Old rare vintage antique civil war relic 69 cal confederate lead. They are the experts in civil war small arms ordinance, there are hundreds of pictures of civil war bullets and cartridges in this small book. These odd bullets were used by birges sharpshooters 66th illinois vol. This unit was armed with these hand crafted rifles in various calibers very early in the war. These are a tough to find cartridge that is very different from any of the cartridges you encounter. The last known find site of these bullets is kingston ga. Other original civil war period items for sale ebay. An important consideration from an american standpoint was its. As the name suggests, a civil war bullet in wood for sale will include a piece of wood with a shot.
However, this small and compact bullet can teach us far more than simply the horrific bloodletting it caused on the battlefield itself. Many bullets can be found on protected civil war battlefields today and those showcased below are just a sampling of the popular bullet types seen in the clash between the blue and the gray. An understanding of civil war small arms and ammunition requires knowledge of a. Ive only been lucky enough to find one of each near a creek i believe the one that i found is a. Orders shipped usps priority mail day or usps first class mail 25 day and ship the day of or the day after the order was placed. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. Mm does list it as a selma arsenal colt revolving rifle bullet. Early 1800s bullet mold musket ball bullet mold civil war bullet mold 5 12 marked 100 small caliber great find. The bullets presented are showcased by caliber size smallest to largest36 caliber colt navy pistol. Small arms and ammunition essential civil war curriculum. Musket snap cap or nipple protector handmade out of a minie. Thomas book round ball to rim fire part 1 chapter pages 211243 on civil war small arms ammunition.
There are several variants of this british rifle bullet. Get the best deals on original civil war bullets when you shop the largest online. Civil war ohio us leather cartridge box w surprise inside. The bullets presented are showcased by caliber size smallest to largest. Small arms of the civil war by the civil war trust. These projectiles were all recovered from private property along the confederate battle line here at stones river. List of weapons in the american civil war wikipedia. Dec 25, 2019 explore perryville1862s board civil war bullets. This specimen was made at the richmond laboratory for captured or pre civil war merrill carbines.
This artifact is a most common type of ammunition used with smoothbore muzzleloaders during the civil war. Buy now with paypal or if you do not have a paypal account you can still purchase with the credit cards shown at paypals secure server as a guest. Excellent bullet to add to your civil war bullet collection. James thomas and dean thomas are very serious civil war historians and have spent a lot of time studying civil war bullets and cartridges. The civil war witnessed a technological revolution in weaponry. Six cartridges were wrapped together in a small paper bundle along with eight percussion caps. Bullets in wood this is a somewhat unusual find that might command a higher price tag. Tan patina with one small shovel nick on one side468 x.
Click a category below to show the items for sale in the category you selected. Civil war bullets and relics for sale that were found metal detecting in virginia. One of the first to document the existence and origin of this bullet was w. An understanding of civil war small arms and ammunition requires. A interesting example of a highbase charleston arseanl bullet for rifle muskets. These small brown cylinder shaped pieces are some of the original pieces used by d. Mar 22, 2016 while dropped bullets are more collectible, fired bullets represent the civil war better as most often they were actually used in the fighting. You see, during ww2, most rifles were chambered in more powerful calibers like.
It is clearly larger than any other sharps bullets that i have come across. Civil war bullets for sale metal detecting in the usa. Collectable ammuntion catalog, antique reloading tools. This book is wellillustrated and gives dimensions on the various items. This was a device which held a stack of pelleted primers and flipped one over the nipple each time the trigger was pulled and the hammer fellmaking it much easier to. As the name suggests, a civil war bullet in wood for sale will include a piece of wood with a shot round embedded. Civil war bullets cavalry and artillery relics for sale. During the war, a variety of weapons were used on both sides. The thick cavity walls are still nice and round, and the small truncation or flat. The barrel is serial numbered c22693 and has several proof and inspectors marks on the underside. For your consideration one stelma2 bullet book 08011 marshall texas enfield bullet. Civil war projectiles, small arms and field artillery.
The whitworth rifle was an english made singleshot muzzleloader with excellent longrange accuracy for its era, that saw extensive use with the confederate sharpshooters in the american civil war, even claiming the lives of several union generals, including john sedgwick, one of the highestranking union officers killed during the civil war, shot on may. An understanding of civil war small arms and ammunition requires knowledge of a number of technical terms, covered in the glossary at the end of the essay. It is more than possible that i was the first person to hold them in over 100 years. Although in very good shape, it was indeed fired and has a faint ramrod ring at the nose. Civil war bullet id chart metal detecting the ozark mountains. A closer analysis of the bullet s impact on the human body also reveals a deeper glimpse into civil war hospitals, medicine, and an entirely new scale and scope of death with which victorian americans were. The rifle was indeed issued to a sharpshooter as it weighed close to 40 lbs. Thomas show a variety of civil war era bullets, separated by caliber and type of bullet. The metallic cylinder of the cartridge encased the whole bullet. These cavity markings are found on bullets run through the federal blockade from england.
Civil war bullets, probes, and extractors civil war medicine. Small arms of the civil war american battlefield trust. This crude variant is very distinct with low tiny rings. These weapons include edged weapons such as knives, swords, and bayonets, firearms such as, rifledmuskets, breech loaders and repeating weapons, various field guns such as artillery, and new weapons such as the early grenade. Civil war bullets, forceps, and extractors although over different bullet types were used in the civil war the standard muzzleload projectile was the 3 ring lead 58 caliber minie. The whitworth rifle was deadly accurate at extreme ranges and the federals had nothing comparable. See more ideas about war, american civil war and native american artifacts. First invented by claude etienne minie it saw early limited use in the crimean war. Volume 1, 18801939 revised the definitive work for all types of civil war small arms ammunition. This is an excellent original cartridge for the civil war era.
Measuring, identifying and collecting dug civil war bullets. Notice the double ring cavity tom stelma describes in his bullet book. This one has a nice mostly white patina with several areas of encrusted dirt still on it. These bullets were likely dropped by civil war soldiers that were there camping and preparing to march to battle further south. By 1861, the united states was in the middle of an industrial revolution.
Unfollow civil war bullets to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Two nice civil war pistol bullets recovered near jenkins ferry, arkansas. Here is a tough bullet to find and its unlisted in a few bullet books. See more ideas about civil war, war, american civil war. Excavated and non excavated civil war bullets, projectiles, and cartridges. Mass production was beginning to leave its indelible mark on american. The military sharps rifle was a falling block rifle used during and after the american civil war in multiple variations. At the time of the civil war most pistols were revolvers, however, a few singleshot muzzleloading varieties remained in use. Ranges of small armsmost rifled civil war shoulder arms, including carbines, could be fired with precision at ranges of 100 to 150 yards and with reasonable accuracy at distances of 200 to 300 yards. Four different specimens, your choice, specify which you want.
A handbook of civil war bullets and cartridges 9780939631940. This is the harder to find large caliber compared to the common. Civil war mini balls for sale this refers to a specialized bullet that was developed not long before the start of the war. Civil war bullet identification by jrnwecordia on deviantart. Most relic bullets are found as drops, discarded by veteran soldiers in the field. Most civil war infantrymen, both federal and confederate, carried. I suspect they got the name arkansas hog due to the fact that they are primarily recovered in arkansas, and a few in missouri. Civil war bullet id chart metal detecting the ozark. Civil war bullets for collectors, christmas, birthdays, club hunts, and anniversaries. Feb 27, 2017 this civil war bullet identification chart can help you identify some of those minie and round balls that you find while out metal detecting.
For your consideration one chewed civil war bullet. Based on years of research and collecting specimens, dean thomas accurately identifies the ammo, where it was made, the contract details, how it was packed, and often, where it was shipped. This arrangement made it easy for cavalry to carry cartridge packages. Get the best deals on original civil war bullets when you shop the largest online selection at. They shed new light on the origin of some bullets, e.
Rollin to acquire his patent in 1858 for firearms primers. We just acquired an amazing and very large collection of civil war gutta percha image cases. This bullet is nice but does have a very small period ding that can be seen in photo 2. The preferred weapon of nathan bedford forrests confederate horse soldiers was a pair of the. Lots 55 76 civil war bullets and relics pictured are the exact bullets and relics that you will receive. This was highlighted by a changeover in shoulderfired weapons from smoothbore firearms that had to be loaded through the muzzle each time a shot was fired to rifledbarrel firearms, some of which loaded at the breech. They are a perfect choice to feed rifles such as the the enfield, springfield, zuave and more, but they are also suitable for reloading in. This is the very bullet photographed on page 185 fig. Over the past 50 years i have recovered over 30,000 civil war bullets and have recovered only one of these these are almost always recovered from cs sites.
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