Federal .54 Caliber Merrill Carbine Bullet - Gettysburg

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Item: Federal .54 Caliber Merrill Carbine Bullet - Gettysburg
Condition: Excellent, excavated, unfired. The bullet has a white surface patina and a visible mold seam. It is basically a perfect drop with no repairs. 
Recovered: Gettysburg, PA
Approximate size: .547-inch diameter, .90-inch length, 424 grains weight.
Reference: Similar examples can be found in the following Civil War relic reference books:

  • "Round Ball to Rimfire, Part Two - Federal Breechloading Carbines & Rifles" by Dean S. Thomas, page 178.
  • "Some Civil War Bullets 2" by Thomas J. Stelma, page 25, #01-072.
  • "A Handbook of Civil War Bullets and Cartridges" by James E. Thomas and Dean S. Thomas, pages 21 & 22, #91.
  • "Civil War Projectiles II Small Arms & Field Artillery with Supplement" by W. Reid McKee and M. E. Mason, Jr., pages 30 & 31.

See above pages in additional images.

Comments: This bullet will be an excellent addition to any excavated Civil War bullet or general relic collection. 

Product Code:
PC10494
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BULLETS , NEW ITEMS , GREAT GIFT IDEAS , FEDERAL RELICS

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