Excavated .58 Caliber Three Ring "US" Base Bullet
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Item: Excavated .58 Caliber Three Ring "US" Base Bullet
Condition: Very good, excavated, un-fired. This bullet has a white patina, a visible mold seam, and, with the exception of a few scuff marks, is a near perfect example. The raised letters "US" in its base are clearly visible and its skirt is round.
Recovered: Unknown
Approximate size: .571 x 1.01 inches; 458 grains weight.
Reference: Similar examples are found in the following Civil War bullet reference books:
- "Round Ball to Rimfire, Part One by Dean S. Thomas page 146, item 201.
- "Some Civil War Bullets 2" by Thomas J. Stelma, page 222, item 07-121.
- "A Handbook of Civil War Bullets and Cartridges" by James E. Thomas and Dean S. Thomas, pages 40, item 152.
- "Civil War Projectiles II Small Arms & Field Artillery with Supplement" by W. Reid McKee and M. E. Mason, Jr., page 48 & 49, item 342. Page 19, No. 32.
Comments: US base bullets are fairly rare to recover.
According to “Round Ball to Rimfire, Part I” page 141 by Dean S. Thomas, referring to both “star” and “US” base bullets: “It was hoped when this project was begun that some concrete information would be located about them, but regrettably, it was not. All we do know is that these .58’s were made by machine, probably at one of the Federal arsenals. An engraved die-punch formed the raised star or letters “US” in a truncated cone cavity during the pressing operation. It is very probable that both varieties were produced by the same manufacturer because the scarcer “US”-in-the-base is almost always encountered where the “star”-in-the-base bullets are found.”
The US base bullet offered in this listing will be an excellent addition to any excavated Civil War bullet or general relic collection.
- Product Code:
- PC10499
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