.54 Caliber Burnside Carbine Cartridge

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Item: .54 Caliber Burnside Carbine Cartridge
Construction: Conical lead bullet with brass cartridge.
Condition: Very good, excavated, solid. The bullet itself has grey-white patina and a smooth surface. The cartridge, with its tan-green patina, is dented on one side near where it connects with the bullet. The interior contents can be heard by gently shaking the cartridge. There are no cracks, breaks or repairs. It is not a "put-together". 
Recovered: Seven Days Battles area.
Approximate size: 2.37-inch length; 454 grains weight.
Reference: Similar examples are pictured in the following bullet and relic reference books:

  • "Civil War Projectiles II Small Arms & Field Artillery with Supplement" by W. Reid McKee and M. E. Mason, Jr. page 86, item #85.
  • "A Handbook of Civil War Bullets and Cartridges" by James E. Thomas and Dean S. Thomas page 21, #89.
  • "Round Ball to Rimfire, Part Two" by Dean S. Thomas, page 22.
  • "Some Civil War Bullets 2" by Thomas J. Stelma, page 9.
  • "Civil War Artifacts" by Howard Crouch, page 108.

See the above pages in the additional images. 

Comments: Today, diggers are not likely to recover cartridges in this condition. This cartridge will be an excellent addition to any Civil War cartridge, bullet, or general relic collection. 

Product Code:
PC10998
This brand is available for:
CARTRIDGES , NEW ITEMS , GREAT GIFT IDEAS , BULLETS , FEDERAL RELICS , FIREARMS

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