Confederate .50 Caliber Breechloading Carbine Bullet aka. "Wilkinson"

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Item: Confederate .50 Caliber Breechloading Carbine Bullet aka. "Wilkinson"
Condition: Very good, excavated. White patina, nearly no surface chipping. Visible mold seam. Bullet leans slightly due to base casting flaw.
Recovered: Culpeper County, VA
Approximate size: .517 x .90 inches. 420 grains weight.
Reference:  Similar examples are pictured in the following Civil War bullet reference books:

  • "Round Ball to Rimfire, Part Four" by Dean S. Thomas, page 196, item 221.
  • "A Handbook of Civil War Bullets and Cartridges" by James E. Thomas and Dean S. Thomas, page 16, items 79.

See above pages in additional images.

Comments: This example will be an excellent addition to any excavated Civil War bullet or general relic collection. 

Product Code:
PC8841
This brand is available for:
BULLETS , NEW ITEMS , GREAT GIFT IDEAS , CONFEDERATE RELICS

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