Confederate New Austrian Bullet
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Item: Confederate New Austrian Bullet
Condition: Excellent, excavated, unfired. The bullet has an overall white surface patina and a visible mold seam. A perfect drop with no repairs.
Recovered: Garysburg, NC area.
Approximate size: .558-inch diameter, .954-inch length, 457 grains weight.
Reference: Similar examples can be found in the following Civil War relic reference books:
- "Round Ball to Rimfire, Part Four - A Contribution to the History of the Confederate Ordnance Bureau" by Dean S. Thomas, on page 206, #328.
- "Some Civil War Bullets 2" by Thomas J. Stelma, page 175, #06-163.
- "Civil War Projectiles II Small Arms & Field Artillery with Supplement" by W. Reid McKee and M. E. Mason, Jr. on page 28, item #108.
See above pages in additional images.
Comments: This particular bullet was acquired directly from the digger, Robert Braswell, Jr. of Gaston, NC who recovered many fine relics from both North Carolina and Virginia over several decades. Learn more about Robert and his relic detecting by clicking on his name above. This New Austrian bullet will be an excellent addition to any excavated Civil War artillery or general relic collection.
- Product Code:
- PC7529
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