Spencer Carbine Cartridge Display
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Item: Spencer Carbine Cartridge
Caliber: .52
Condition: Good, excavated. The bullet portion is in good form and has a dirty white-brown patina. Its brass cartridge case, with its green-brown patina, has a moderate size dent with cracks likely as a result of the dent. The case is still solidly attached to the bullet but does need to be handled with care. The cartridge is not a "put-together" and has not been repaired.
Recovered: Unknown
Approximate size: .54 inch diameter; 1.69 inch length; 498 grains weight.
Reference: Similar examples are pictured in the following Civil War bullet and relic reference books:
- "A Handbook of Civil War Bullets and Cartridges" by James E. Thomas and Dean S. Thomas on page 20, #87.
- "Round Ball to Rimfire, Part Two" by Dean S. Thomas on pages 330 & 384.
See the above pages in the additional images.
Comments: This Spencer cartridge will be an excellent addition to any excavated Civil War bullet, cartridge, or general relic collection.
- Product Code:
- PC10513
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