Relics

BULLETS / CARTRIDGES FOR SALE

Payment: I accept money orders, paypal (jetect1988@gmail.com), and checks (payable to Jim Thomas and must clear prior to shipment). Layaway: I will work with folks as long they're reasonable. Domestic Shipping: Orders will be shipped via USPS. Minimum shipping charge is $4.00. Additional rates and insurance may be charged depending on quantity and value of items. Any additional charges will be discussed prior to shipment...there will be no surprise charges. Depending on the item, I may ship in a padded envelope or box, and the item(s) will be placed in a coin tube or film container if necessary. If you desire insurance or tracking let me know when you order.
#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 $275
#180 Civil War Fishing Sinker. A lead fishing sinker dug in a Civil War camp site. Hammered lead with small hole in top. Nice white patina under brown dirt. 1-3/8" long. $8
#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 $56
#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
#176 Fishing Sinker made from Minie. Here is a great personal item created by a soldier. A fishing sinker made from a .58 caliber minie ball. Carved and hammered to shape with a small hole at the top. Nice white patina. $14 -- Hold
#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. $175
#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. $69
#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
#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
#167 Carved bullets (4). Excavated bullets that have been whittled on by bored soldiers. Four different bullets, second from left was also "pulled". Nice condition with good patina. $18.00 for all. -- HOLD
#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
#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
#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
#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
#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

#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
#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
#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
#135 Snap Cap made from Bullet. Musket "snap cap" or nipple protector handmade out of a minie. Slick dark brown patina. $12.00
#134 .52 caliber Spencer. Non-dug Spencer cartridge. This is the Civil War-era cartridge, the so-called "No. 56" two groove bullet with copper rimfire case, no head stamp. Reference: TT87 $25.00
#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
#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
#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 $41.00
#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
#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
#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
#119 .44 caliber Picket. Picket bullet for Kentucky and Pennsylvania type country rifles. Solid base and flat nose. .436 x .762 Reference: TT212v; MM20v; RB3-1147v $15.00 -- HOLD
#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