Confederate .58 Cal. Gardner Bullet - Marked "NORTH ANNA / 11-80"
Item: Confederate .58 Cal. Gardner Bullet - Marked "NORTH ANNA / 11-80"
Condition: Excellent, excavated, unfired. The bullet has an overall white surface patina and a visible mold seam. On one side is printed "NORTH ANNA / 11-80" with the numerals "172" on the other.
Recovered: North Anna, VA.
Approximate size: .583-inch. diameter, 1.059-inch. length, 508 grains weight.
Reference: Similar examples can be found in the following reference books:
- "Round Ball to Rimfire, Part Four" by Dean S. Thomas, page 210.
- "Some Civil War Bullets 2" by Thomas J. Stelma, pages 163 & 164.
- "A Handbook of Civil War Bullets and Cartridges" by James E. Thomas and Dean S. Thomas on page 44.
- "Civil War Projectiles II Small Arms & Field Artillery with Supplement" by W. Reid McKee and M. E. Mason, Jr., pages 32 & 33.
See above pages in additional images.
Comments: The number "172" is the digger or collector's attempt to identify the bullet using the "McKee & Mason" mentioned above. This very nice, marked Confederate Gardner bullet will be an excellent addition to any excavated Civil War bullet or general relic collection.
- Product Code:
- PC12577
- Price:
- $35.00
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