Confederate .58 Caliber Gardner Bullet - Herr's Ridge

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Item: Confederate .58 Caliber Gardner Bullet - Herr's Ridge
Condition: Excellent, excavated. Its surface has a greyish-white patina and is nearly flawless. Printed on the bullet in dark letting is "HERRS RIDGE". Nice round skirt and visible mold seam. No repairs.
Recovered:  Gettysburg, PA
Approximate size: .578 diameter, 1.01 inches length, 421 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:  This Confederate Gardner bullet will be an excellent addition to any excavated Civil War bullet or general relic collection.

Product Code:
PC10496
This brand is available for:
BULLETS , NEW ITEMS , GREAT GIFT IDEAS , CONFEDERATE RELICS

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