Confederate 84 Gauge Bullet for Tranter Revolver

SOLD

Item: Confederate 84 Gauge Bullet for Tranter Revolver
Condition: Excellent, excavated, unfired. Smooth waxy surface with dirty off-white patina. The base of the bullet is marked with the numeral "91" in black (see Comments below).
Recovered: Unknown
Approximate size: .393 inch diameter, .473 inch length, 110.6 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 177, #69. 
  • "Civil War Projectiles II Small Arms & Field Artillery with Supplement" by W. Reid McKee and M. E. Mason, Jr. on page 26, item #91.

See scans of the above pages in the additional images. 

Comments: This example is from a very old Civil War bullet collection. The digger/collector identified and numbered each bullet with what he believed to be its corresponding McKee & Mason bullet reference number. This bullet will be an excellent addition to any excavated Civil War bullet or general relic collection. 

Product Code:
PC9398

MISSED OUT ON THIS ITEM?

I may have other similar examples not yet listed.

To find out:

Call or Text: 804-873-5462

Email: virginiarelics@comcast.net