Civil War Bullets

Civil War Bullets

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Click Image For More Pictures	PC2992 .58 Caliber Skin Cartridge This .58 caliber skin cartridge is in overall excellent condition and was excavated in the area of Cold Harbor, VA. The bullet has a very nice white patina and its skin cartridge is in excellent condition. If shaken one can still hear the 140 + year old gunpowder inside. If there is a flaw, there appears to be a tiny pin hole in the cartridge, but certainly no gun powder leaking from it. This cartridge is one of the best examples I have come across and it will make an excellent addition to any bullet, cartridge or general excavated relic collection. $45.00 Order Information or Questions? SALE PENDING Top
Click Image For More Pictures	PC2983 22 Various Small Caliber Bullets These 22 excavated bullets range in size from .28 to .44 caliber. Some examples included are: an army Colt, a Savage, a Sage waterproof, Bartholow, Hazard, Colt Dragoon and several others. Most all of them are in good dropped condition and all are from the collection of Paul Irvin. $95.00 Order Information or Questions? Top
Click Image For More Pictures	PC597 Published Carved Bullet - "THE ROCKET SHIP" This excavated carved bullet is one fascinating little relic. Recovered in the mid 1970's from a Tennessee Confederate camp by Jack Crawford of Chattanooga, TN. This bullet is carved into what appears to be a rocket ship. After reading an article on carved bullets in Volume I, Number 5 of the North South Trader Magazine, Mr. Crawford decided to share his find by sending a letter and picture of this bullet to the editor of the North South Trader. Subsequently, the bullet was pictured in Volume III, Number 5. Another note, which is typed and accompanies this bullet, states "Shows carved Minie almost identical to Jules Verne rocket ship." See additional pictures by clicking on the thumbnail picture to the left. One can only envision a soldier lying back on a moonlit summer night briefly escaping the the war by contemplating of the possibilities of space travel. This carved bullet is an excellent published example of Civil War soldier artwork and is approximately 1 inch in length. An original copy of the North South Trader magazine, this bullet is pictured in, will be included. $275.00 Order Information or Questions? Top
	PC2602 Shaler Bullet The three sections of this Shaler bullet are all in very good condition. The patinas of the three sections vary in color ranging from white to grey. It is unlikely that this example was excavated together due to the mismatched patinas. The bullet is marked "520" which represents its reference number from the McKee and Mason bullet book "Civil War Projectiles II Small Arms & Field Artillery with Supplement". This example is from the collection of Paul Irvin. During the late nineteen sixties into the early nineteen eighties Paul Irvin hunted many Civil War sites, both union and confederate, in central Virginia. The story of several of Mr. Irvin's major relic finds is recalled in a chapter from Howard Crouch's book, "Relic Hunter: The Field Account of Civil War Sites, Artifacts, and Hunting". Click here for a picture and the story of Mr. Irvin and these finds. Ref. M&M 520. $85.00 Order Information or Questions? Top
Click Image For More Pictures	PC2924 .41 Caliber Self-Contained Volcanic Bullet This dropped .41 caliber self-contained volcanic bullet is in excellent condition and is from the bullet collection of Paul Irvin. The exterior of the bullet has a very pleasing white patina with four rings starting about halfway down. According to Thomas and Thomas' book, "A Handbook of Civil War Bullets and Cartridges", the base of these unusual bullets were sealed with either cork only, cork and brass, or cork and iron. Also according to the Thomas' book, "Smith & Wesson held the patent (#14,147 dated January 22, 1856) for these bullets. There are many variants found in the rings and the bases. Written on the bullet is the McKee and Mason bullet book reference number of "143". During the late nineteen sixties into the early nineteen eighties Paul Irvin hunted many Civil War sites, both union and confederate, in central Virginia. The story of several of Mr. Irvin's major relic finds is recalled in a chapter from Howard Crouch's book, "Relic Hunter: The Field Account of Civil War Sites, Artifacts, and Hunting". Click here to read the story of Mr. Irvin and these finds. This bullet is a near perfect example and will make for an excellent addition to any collection. Ref. M&M 143 T&T 15B $95.00 Ordering Information or Questions? Top
Click Image For More Pictures	PC2165 10 Richmond Lab. Sharps Bullets These ten Richmond Lab. Sharps bullets are all in fair dropped condition and were recovered in areas just east of Richmond, VA. The ten bullets pictured are the exact ones you will receive. $55.00 Order Information or Questions? Top
Click Image For More Pictures	PC2639 Fifteen .69 Caliber Round Balls These 15 dropped .69 caliber round balls all recovered in the area of Brandy Station, VA. All are in good dropped condition. These will make for a great display and the bullets pictured are the exact bullets you will receive. SOLD Top
Click Image For More Pictures	PC2739 25 Sharps Carbine Bullets These 25 Sharps carbine bullets are all in good dropped condition. These examples were all excavated from various Civil War sites east of Richmond, VA. The bullets pictured are the exact ones you will receive. Click on the thumbnail picture to the left to see them. $55.00 Order Information or Questions? Top
Click Image For More Pictures	PC2302 Five .69 Caliber Three Ring Bullets "Fat Boys" These five .69 caliber three ring bullets are in excellent dropped condition with grey white patinas. All five have nicely rounded skirts and one of the five has a plug base. These huge bullets had one purpose and that was to cause massive destruction to their intended target. These are some of the largest type of bullets used during the Civil War and, nice examples such as these, are now becoming harder and harder to find. This fine group was recovered in the Culpeper County, VA area will display very nicely. The bullets pictured are the exact ones you will receive. $40.00 Ordering Information or Questions? Top
	PC2699 .37 Caliber Maynard Carbine Bullet This excavated solid base .37 caliber Maynard carbine bullet is in excellent condition and has an overall waxy white brown patina. The bullet is marked "84" which represents its reference number from the McKee and Mason bullet book "Civil War Projectiles II Small Arms & Field Artillery with Supplement". This example is from the collection of Paul Irvin. During the late nineteen sixties into the early nineteen eighties Paul Irvin hunted many Civil War sites, both union and confederate, in central Virginia. The story of several of Mr. Irvin's major relic finds is recalled in a chapter from Howard Crouch's book, "Relic Hunter: The Field Account of Civil War Sites, Artifacts, and Hunting". Click here for a picture and the story of Mr. Irvin and these finds. $45.00 Order Information or Questions? Top
Click Image For More Pictures	PC2861 Four Dimick Bullets These four excavated Dimick bullets are in fair to very good dropped condition with varying brown white patinas. According to Tom Stelma, author of "Some Civil War Bullets 2", Dimick bullets were for use in not only a sporting or hunting rifle but also for sharpshooters of the 66th Illinois and Birge's Western Sharpshooters. These four examples are from the collection of Paul Irvin. During the late nineteen sixties into the early nineteen eighties Paul Irvin hunted many Civil War sites, both union and confederate, in central Virginia. The story of several of Mr. Irvin's major relic finds is recalled in a chapter from Howard Crouch's book, "Relic Hunter: The Field Account of Civil War Sites, Artifacts, and Hunting". Click here for a picture and the story of Mr. Irvin and these finds. From left to right these bullets measure in inches approximately (.41 x .87) (.41 x .92) (.46 x .92) and (.55 x 1.03). $225.00 Order Information or Questions? Top
Click Image For More Pictures	PC2833 .54 Caliber "4 Ring" Sharps Carbine Bullet This .54 Caliber "4 ring" Sharps carbine bullet is in excellent dropped condition. It has an overall unblemished white patina and a prominent mold seam on both sides. This example comes from a collection out of North Carolina and will make a great addition to any high end Civil War bullet collection. This bullet is museum quality. Ref. M&M 178. $95.00 Order Information or Questions? Top
Click Image For More Pictures	PC2757 Confederate .58 Caliber Slug Ball This Confederate .58 cal. slug ball is out of a small collection of relics from North Carolina and is in very good condition. Ref. M&M 152. $45.00 Order Information or Questions? Top
Click Image For More Pictures	PC2796 Confederate Gardner "Blow Thru" Bullet This excavated Confederate Gardner "blow thru" bullet is a unique relic and was recovered in the area of Cold Harbor, VA. Due to the thin walls of the bullet nose, caused by improper casting, the force of the firing would cause the bullet to be "blown-through". This is an excellent display piece for any Civil war bullet collection or general relic collection. $55.00 Order Information or Questions? Top
Click Image For More Pictures	PC2746 US Base .58 Caliber Bullet This excavated .58 caliber bullet with "US" stamped in the base is from the collection of Dennis Irvin. This particular bullet is in good condition with a very visible "US" stamping in the cavity. Mr. Irving hunted campsites in several areas in central Virginia with several important finds coming from the area of Brandy Station, VA. These particular finds, on October 29, 1977, are documented in a chapter from Howard Crouch's book "Relic Hunter" and the story of these finds can be read by clicking here. M&M 342 and T&T 152. $55.00 Ordering Information or Questions
Click Image For More Pictures	PC1619 30 Confederate Gardner Bullets This group of 30 fired and misshaped Confederate Gardner bullets were all excavated in the Petersburg, VA area. The bullets pictured are the exact bullets you will receive. $115.00 Ordering Information or Questions? Top
Click Image For More Pictures	PC2724 Thirty .44 Caliber Colt Revolver Bullets These thirty dropped .44 caliber Colt revolver bullets are in good dropped condition and were recovered from the area of Petersburg, Va. The bullets pictured are the exact bullets you will receive. $90.00 Ordering Information or Questions? Top
Click Image For More Pictures	PC2696 .69 Caliber Tower Enfield Bullet This excavated .69 caliber Tower Enfield bullet is in excellent dropped condition and has an overall white patina with a couple of light brown areas. NOTE: This bullet has a plug base cavity and not a conical cavity as is typically known for M&M 213. The bullet is marked "213" which represents its reference number from the McKee and Mason bullet book "Civil War Projectiles II Small Arms & Field Artillery with Supplement". This example is from the collection of Paul Irvin. During the late nineteen sixties into the early nineteen eighties Paul Irvin hunted many Civil War sites, both union and confederate, in central Virginia. The story of several of Mr. Irvin's major relic finds is recalled in a chapter from Howard Crouch's book, "Relic Hunter: The Field Account of Civil War Sites, Artifacts, and Hunting". Click here for a picture and the story of Mr. Irvin and these finds. $45.00 Order Information or Questions? Top
Click Image For More Pictures	PC2690 .69 Caliber Garibaldi Bullet This excavated .69 caliber Garibaldi bullet is in excellent dropped condition and has an absolutely beautiful even white patina. The bullet is marked "199" which represents its reference number from the McKee and Mason bullet book "Civil War Projectiles II Small Arms & Field Artillery with Supplement". This example is from the collection of Paul Irvin. During the late nineteen sixties into the early nineteen eighties Paul Irvin hunted many Civil War sites, both union and confederate, in central Virginia. The story of several of Mr. Irvin's major relic finds is recalled in a chapter from Howard Crouch's book, "Relic Hunter: The Field Account of Civil War Sites, Artifacts, and Hunting". Click here for a picture and the story of Mr. Irvin and these finds. $55.00 Order Information or Questions? Top
Click Image For More Pictures	PC2605 .70 Caliber British Sea Service Bullet This .70 caliber British sea service bullet is in very good dropped condition. It has an overall waxy brown patina with a few minor period surface nicks. Mr. Irvin advised that this bullet was recovered near community of True Blue in Orange County, VA. The bullet is marked "291" which represents its reference number from the McKee and Mason bullet book "Civil War Projectiles II Small Arms & Field Artillery with Supplement". This example is from the collection of Paul Irvin. During the late nineteen sixties into the early nineteen eighties Paul Irvin hunted many Civil War sites, both union and confederate, in central Virginia. The story of several of Mr. Irvin's major relic finds is recalled in a chapter from Howard Crouch's book, "Relic Hunter: The Field Account of Civil War Sites, Artifacts, and Hunting". Click here for a picture and the story of Mr. Irvin and these finds. Ref. M&M 291. $95.00 Order Information or Questions? Top
Click Image For More Pictures	PC2586 .56 Caliber Sharps Carbine Bullet This .56 caliber Sharps carbine bullet is in good condition and has an overall yellowed-white waxy patina. This bullet appears to have whittling marks on its upper body. The bullet is otherwise perfect and is marked "191" which represents its reference number from the McKee and Mason bullet book "Civil War Projectiles II Small Arms & Field Artillery with Supplement". This example is from the collection of Paul Irvin. During the late nineteen sixties into the early nineteen eighties Paul Irvin hunted many Civil War sites, both union and confederate, in central Virginia. The story of several of Mr. Irvin's major relic finds is recalled in a chapter from Howard Crouch's book, "Relic Hunter: The Field Account of Civil War Sites, Artifacts, and Hunting". Click here for a picture and the story of Mr. Irvin and these finds. Ref. M&M 191 $150.00 Order Information or Questions? Top
Click Image For More Pictures	PC2585 Fired .45 Caliber Whitworth Hexagonal Bullet This .45 caliber Whitworth hexagonal bullet is in fired condition and has an overall grey-white waxy patina. This bullet shows the results of impact and displays very well. It is marked "251" which represents its reference number from the McKee and Mason bullet book "Civil War Projectiles II Small Arms & Field Artillery with Supplement". This example is from the collection of Paul Irvin. During the late nineteen sixties into the early nineteen eighties Paul Irvin hunted many Civil War sites, both union and confederate, in central Virginia. The story of several of Mr. Irvin's major relic finds is recalled in a chapter from Howard Crouch's book, "Relic Hunter: The Field Account of Civil War Sites, Artifacts, and Hunting". Click here for a picture and the story of Mr. Irvin and these finds. Ref. M&M 251 $165.00 Order Information or Questions? Top
Click Image For More Pictures	PC2583 .54 Caliber Von Lenke Gun Cotton Bullet This .54 caliber Von Lenke gun cotton bullet is in fair condition and has an overall grey-white patina. This difficult to find bullet is missing its upper body. It is twice marked "476" which represents its reference number from the McKee and Mason bullet book "Civil War Projectiles II Small Arms & Field Artillery with Supplement". This example is from the collection of Paul Irvin. During the late nineteen sixties into the early nineteen eighties Paul Irvin hunted many Civil War sites, both union and confederate, in central Virginia. The story of several of Mr. Irvin's major relic finds is recalled in a chapter from Howard Crouch's book, "Relic Hunter: The Field Account of Civil War Sites, Artifacts, and Hunting". Click here for a picture and the story of Mr. Irvin and these finds. Ref. M&M 476 $275.00 Order Information or Questions? Top
Click Image For More Pictures	PC2557 .46 Caliber Kerr Bullet This .46 caliber Kerr bullet for sharpshooter musket is in very good condition and comes from Paul Irvin bullet collection. The bullet has a waxy yellow grey patina with a visible teat in the cone base. Written on the bullet is the McKee and Mason bullet book reference number of "439" (note: the glare in the picture makes the 9 appear as a 1). The skirt is slightly out of round but the bullet is perfect in every other aspect. During the late nineteen sixties into the early nineteen eighties Paul Irvin hunted many Civil War sites, both union and confederate, in central Virginia. The story of several of Mr. Irvin's major relic finds is recalled in a chapter from Howard Crouch's book, "Relic Hunter: The Field Account of Civil War Sites, Artifacts, and Hunting". Click here to read the story of Mr. Irvin and these finds. This bullet is a near perfect example and will make for an excellent addition to any collection. Diameter is .42 inches and length is .92 inches. Ref. M&M 439. $75.00 Order Information or Questions? Top
Click Image For More Pictures	PC2556 .58 Caliber Gardiner Explosive Bullet This .58 caliber Gardiner explosive bullet is in very good condition and is from the bullet collection of Paul Irvin. Cast of pewter instead of lead, this example has an overall lighter coloring and smoother surface than other pewter made examples I have encountered. This bullet was made to explode and pewter, being harder than lead, would fragment more so than lead. The bullet was constructed with a fuse nozzle in the base which led to a powder filled copper chamber in the center of the upper body of the bullet. When produced these bullets had raised lettering on the bottom edge of the rim of the base that read: "S. Gardiner's Shell Patent Secured" and, amazingly enough, much of the lettering, though worn, is visible with a loupe and a good light. The skirt is perfectly rounded and there are no dings, scrapes, digger marks or repairs. Written on the bullet is the McKee and Mason bullet book reference number of "532". During the late nineteen sixties into the early nineteen eighties Paul Irvin hunted many Civil War sites, both union and confederate, in central Virginia. The story of several of Mr. Irvin's major relic finds is recalled in a chapter from Howard Crouch's book, "Relic Hunter: The Field Account of Civil War Sites, Artifacts, and Hunting". Click here to read the story of Mr. Irvin and these finds. This bullet is a near perfect example and will make for an excellent addition to any collection. Ref. M&M 532 and T&T 154A. $225.00 Order Information or Questions? Top
Click Image For More Pictures	PC2280 Ten Ringtail Sharps Carbine Bullets These ten ringtail sharps carbine bullets are in dropped condition and were excavated by local relic hunter Earl Keys in Culpepper, VA. The bullets pictured are the exact bullets you will receive. To know more about the digger click on his name above. $65.00 Ordering Information or Questions Top
Click Image For More Pictures	PC2515 Five Various Enfield Bullets - Some Bases Marked This group of 5 excavated Enfield bullets are all in fair to good dropped condition. Enfield bullets are often found with various markings in their plug base style cavity, some with letters and numbers and some with designs. Included in this group is an "L" base, a "57", and a "dot" base base. The remaining two are a conical base and plain plug base with no marking. These were all recovered from various campsites and battlefields in central Virginia. $55.00 Ordering Information or Questions? Top
Click Image For More Pictures	PC2414 Ten .54 Caliber Starr Carbine Bullets This group of ten .54 caliber Starr carbine bullets are all in good dropped condition and were all recovered in the Petersburg, VA area. The ten bullets pictured are the exact ones you will receive. Ref. M&M 53 $65.00 Ordering Information or Questions? Top
Click Image For More Pictures	PC2517 .58 Caliber French Triangle Cavity Bullet This .58 caliber French triangle cavity bullet is in very good condition. This example has a grey-white patina, a nicely rounded skirt and a couple of period dings but nothing major. The triangle in the cavity is well defined and clearly visible. Ref. M&M 349 and T&T 176 $35.00 Ordering Information or Questions? Top
Click Image For More Pictures	PC2291 Ten Smith Carbine Bullets These ten Smith carbine bullets are all in good dropped condition with nice grey to white patinas. These were all recovered in the Culpeper County, VA area by local relic hunter Don Echols and will make for an excellent display. The bullets pictured are the exact ones you will receive. Ref. M&M 70 and T&T 73. $65.00 Ordering Information or Questions? Top
Click Image For More Pictures	PC2357 10 Burnside Carbine Bullets These ten Burnside carbine bullets are all in good dropped condition. Included is a mixture of both the dish and solid base varieties. Excavated in the area of Petersburg, VA area, the ten bullets pictured, are the exact ones you will receive. $65.00 Ordering Information or Questions? Top
Click Image For More Pictures	PC2281 4 Prussian Bullets These big Prussian bullets are four excavated examples all recovered by relic hunter Earl Keys in the area of the battle of Port Republic, Va. These are not in perfect excavated condition but are representative of what ammunition was being used at this particular battle which was a Confederate victory in early June of 1862. They all have nice white patinas and will make a nice addition to any excavated relic collection. $55.00 Order Information or Questions? Top
Click Image For More Pictures	PC134 .69 Caliber Tower Bullet "Dot Base" Variant This big beautiful .69 caliber Tower bullet is one of the best I have ever come across. The bullet has a chalky white nearly unblemished patina. The bullet has a thick skirt and a small dot in its base. Dot base Tower bullets are unusual and this bullet is a premium example. Ref. M&M 214v. $95.00 Order Information or Questions? Top
Click Image For More Pictures	PC1946 .69 Caliber Garibaldi Bullet This .69 caliber Garibaldi bullet is another one of the "big boys" that could definitely do some damage. This bullet is in good dropped condition with a visible mold seam and a slight bend in the skirt. This bullet comes from a collection of relics assembled in northern Va. over several decades. Ref. M&M 199 $35.00 Ordering Information or Questions? Top
Click Image For More Pictures	PC1659 Unlisted "Baby Belgian" Bullet This rare and unlisted Confederate .58 cal. "Baby Belgian" bullet is in excellent condition. These bullets are referenced in Vol. XIV No. 5 July - August issue of the North South Trader's Civil War magazine. A copy of the article will be included with the bullet. $395.00 Ordering Information or Questions? Top
Click Image For More Pictures	PC1658 Unlisted .50 Caliber Sterling Price Bullet This unlisted Confederate Sterling Price bullet is in excellent condition. These rare bullets are referenced in Vol. XIV No. 5 July - August issue of the North South Trader's Civil War magazine. A copy of the article will be included with the bullet. $375.00 Ordering Information or Questions? Top
Click Image For More Pictures	PC1503 .69 Caliber Prussian Bullet - Variant This .69 caliber Prussian bullet, variant, is one BIG bullet and is in good dropped condition. It measures approximately .677 x 1.20 inches. This bullet is from a collection of relics that were excavated from various campsites and battlefields in and around Richmond, Virginia in the 1970s. Ref. M&M 287 or 288 and T&T 191D $35.00 Ordering Information or Questions? Top

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