.44 Caliber Henry Rifle Cartridge
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Item: .44 Caliber Henry Rifle Cartridge
Condition: Very good, excavated, solid. The brass casing has a green-brown patina. There is a small break where the casing meets the bullet on one side. This break appears to be quite old and does not affect the overall integrity of the cartridge. Otherwise, there are no dents, cracks, or other breaks. The base of the cartridge has the headstamp of the raised letter "H". The lead bullet has minor surface wear near the tip. There are no repairs and it is not a put-together.
Recovered: Chesterfield County, VA.
Approximate size: .45-inch diameter, 1.34-inch length, 250 grains weight.
Reference: Similar examples can be found in the following reference books:
- "Civil War Projectiles II Small Arms & Field Artillery with Supplement" by W. Reid McKee and M. E. Mason, Jr., page 90.
- "A Handbook of Civil War Bullets and Cartridges" by James E. Thomas and Dean S. Thomas, page 13.
- "Round Ball to Rimfire, Part Three" by Dean S. Thomas, on page 296.
See above pages in additional images.
Comments: The cartridge was acquired directly from the Virginia digger and will be an excellent addition to any cartridge or general relic collection.
- Product Code:
- PC11885
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