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#191 .90-Bore (~.36 Cal.) Sharps by Gomez & Mills. A very attractive Sharps "multi-ring" bullet for the sporting rifle. Sharp definition to the many rings in the center. A small shovel nick on one side; other side perfect and beautifully displayable. Great patina. Nice. .408" x .730" Reference: T&T #103. $60 |
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#190 .50 caliber M1865 Spencer Cartridge. Original non-dug Spencer cartridge for the model 1865 Spencer (.50 caliber). Copper case was coated with varnish by an old collector. Bullet has white patina; possibly from being stored in wood display case in the old collection. Made by Joseph Goldmark and so has "J.G." headstamp. $20 |
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#189 .69 caliber Buck & Ball. Here is an original buck & ball charge still fused together; not rebuilt and just glued. One .69 caliber round ball topped with three .31 caliber buckshot. Excavated and only lightly cleaned leaving a dark, crusty surface. Very nice. Reference: T&T #183. $20 |
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#188 52 caliber "4 ring" Sharps. One of the more unusual of the Sharps bullets. The is the Old Model Sharps "ringtail" bullet with a fourth raised ring found up near the nose. The fourth ring on this specimen is thin, but it is there. Bullet has a nice patina. .552" x 1.045. Reference: T&T #118. $30 |
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#187 .69 caliber Nesler. A perfect example of the Confederate Nesler bullet that was cast in Raliegh, NC. This is the short pattern. Patchy brown patina overall. .682" x .588" Reference: T&T #199b. Sold |
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#186 .72 caliber "minie". Here is a big one. This is the typical 3-groove "minie ball", only in .72 caliber. Nice patina overall. 1.134" x .713" Reference: TT206b/209 Sold |
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#185 12mm Perrin. Internally primed cartridge for the French Perrin revolver. 550 of these revolvers were received by the Ordnance Department. Nice clean specimen. Copper case with wide rim, no head stamp. .998" tall. Reference: RBtoRF3, #962. $25 |
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#184 .31 caliber Walsh. Here is a rare one. This is the smaller, .31 caliber bullet for the 12-shot Walsh revolver made by J.P. Lindsey. Nice clean specimen. .329 x .440 Reference: TT16 $50 |
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#183 .44 caliber Sharps. 60-bore, .45 caliber round for the Sharps sporting rifle. Tan patina with one small shovel nick on one side. .468 x .827 Reference: TT108 $35 |
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#182 Snap Caps (Nipple Protectors) made from Bullets. Musket "snap cap" or nipple protector handmade out of a minie. Four different specimens, your choice, specify which you want. $12.00 each |
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#181 .45 caliber teatfire. Here is a scarce one. The large size, .45 cal. self-contained round for the Moore teatfire revolver. These copper cartridges were made by David Williamson under patent #41183 of 1864. This is a loaded, beautifully clean specimen. Reference: TT52b SOLD |
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#179 .41 caliber Volcanic. Here is a rare item. Excavated .41 cal. self-contained round for the Volcanic pistol. Patented by Smith & Wesson in 1856. Slight expansion at bottom which is common for these. Sealed with brass cap which is covered with some rust. Nice smooth surface with bright white patina. Reference: TT15b $50 |
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#178 .577 caliber Enfield. A typical example of a cast, Southern-made Enfield bullet. A perfect specimen. Still coverd in dirt, but smooth white patina is peeking thru in spots. Typical off-centered cone cavity. $12 |
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#175 .54 caliber Merrill cartridge. Here is a nice example of a plain paper cartridge for the Merrill carbine. Plain paper glued to the 3-groove bullet. Paper powder case has moderate wrinkling but is completely strong and solid and is a very nice cartridge. This specimen came out of the drilled wood block in a carbine box (hense the wrinkling) from North Carolina. SOLD |
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#174 .54 caliber Burnside cartridge. Here is a nice "non-dug" specimen for the Burnside carbine. Brass case with Foster patent bulge at the top and a hole at bottom to allow percussion cap ignition. A very nice specimen. SOLD |
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#173 .44 caliber Ballard cartridge. Here is a nice "non-dug" rimfire cartridge for the Ballard "New Model" carbine or rifle. Copper case with no haed stamp. Bullet shows two light grooves. Solid specimen. $48 |
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#168 .56 caliber Sharps Rifle. Excavated .56 caliber bullet for "New Model" Sharps originally made for the Navy, but later some sold to Army. Specimens have been recovered at Brandy Station, VA, and Gettysburg, PA. Gray/brown patina. Great condition. Reference: TT122 .576 x 1.04 $30.00 |
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#166 C.S. .58 caliber RM. Excavated .58 caliber bullet for rifle muskets, Southern manufacture. So-called "Georgia teat" bullet. Pointy nose, tall body with three grooves, cavity with large teat. Mould seams visible through grooves. White/gray patina. Nice condition. Reference: TT171a .578 x 1.107 $20.00 |
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#165 C.S. .58 caliber RM. Another variation of the so-called "Georgia teat" bullet. Pointy nose, tall body with three grooves, thick skirt, cavity with flattened teat. Mould seams visible through grooves. White/tan patina. Nice condition. Reference: TT171a .580 x 1.147 $18.00 |
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| #162 .50 caliber Maynard Cartridge. This is a "put-together" cartridge. Pointy style bullet has beautiful white patina. Brass case is complete with soldered base disc. Nice specimen. .550 x 1.797 Reference: TT78 $35.00 |
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#160 .52 caliber Sharps. Excavated .52 caliber bullet for Sharps carbines and rifles. Pointy nose, raised bands, machine punch-mark with raised teat. White/tan patina with black powder stains on bottom. Nice condition. Reference: TT114 .536 x .934 $10.00 |
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#159 C.S. .58 caliber bullet, pulled. Excavated .58 caliber bullet of Southern manufacture. So-called "Georgia teat" bullet, although this one does not have the teat in the cavity. Loaded and then pulled. Three grooves, pulled with screw hole in nose, ramrod ring around nose, essentric cavity, small plug cavity, rusty scrapes on sides from bore. Gray-brown patina. Nice condition. .579 x 1.092 $10.00 |
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#158 .69 caliber for Rifled Musket. Excavated bullet for rifled muskets. Three grooves, deep plug cavity. White patina with some brown crusty dirt remaining. Deep plug cavity (.425"). Ref: TT185 $12.00 |
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#146 Maryland Cuff Button. Non-dug cuff button. Three-piece button with Maryland seal on front. Perfect stand up shank. Backmark reads, "Scovill Mfg. Co. Waterbury". $115.00 |
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#144 .58 caliber "Georgia Teat". Bullet with three grooves, cavity with pin hole and no teat. Nice example. .586 x 1.101 Reference: TT171c $16.00 |
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#133 .36 caliber revolver cartridge by Robert Chadwick. Scarce cartridge for .36 caliber, "Navy" revolvers. Made by Robert Chadwick's Hartford Cartridge Works. Simple Colt-style bullet with rebated base, and an untreated paper powder case glued to the bullet. Cartridge was broken and repaired. .380 x 1.260 Reference: TT7c; MM--; RB3-779 $50.00 |
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#131 .54 caliber for Rifle. Southern made bullet with three grooves, pointy nose, cone cavity, essentric rim. Nice mould seam on sides. White and tan patina. .517 x 1.006 Reference: TT138v; MM459; RB4-240 $12.00 |
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#129 .58 caliber New Austrian. This is a fired example of a Confederate New Austrian bullet. Made in Raleigh, NC, and issued to North Carolina troops. Bullet with two deep grooves, solid base. Flattened edges from being fired. White patina with a few small dings on bottom edge. .566 x .863 Reference: TT177; MM109; RB4-328 $35 |
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| #128 .54 caliber "Georgia Teat". Bullet with three grooves, cavity with large teat, thick skirt. Nice mould seam on sides. White patina. .528 x 1.032 Reference: TT133b; MM413; RB4-263 $14.00 |
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| #125 .54 caliber Confederate Rifle. This is a bullet for a rifle. This has three grooves, good mould seams down the sides, thick skirt, and a cone cavity. Nice slick patina. .516 x 1.019 Reference: TT129b; MM?; RB4-? $12.00 |
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| #124 .58 caliber Confederate "No-Ring" Gardner. This is a variant of the typical Confederate Gardner bullet. This type has two faint grooves, good mould seams down the sides, and was nose cast. Nice slick, tan and white patina. .592 x 1.095 Reference: TT162b; MM --; RB4-394 $30.00 |
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| #117 .44 caliber Wesson Cartridge. Non-excavated, .44 caliber Wesson cartridge from Crittenden & Tibballs. Very nice and clean Wesson rimfire cartridges. Pointy nose, one groove, copper case. No head stamp, but "line" on head from cartridge case "drawing" process. Examples of these cartridges are uncommon in either dug or non-dug condition. Several specimens available. .440 x 1.502 Reference: TT62; MM162; RB2-708 $40.00 |
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