Confederate .54 Caliber Bullet for Mississippi Rifle - Mac Mason Lettered
SALE PENDING
Item: Confederate .54 Caliber Bullet for Mississippi Rifle - Mac Mason Lettering
Condition: Excellent, excavated. The bullet has an overall waxy tan surface patina. The side of the bullet is marked "SUB CAL. ENFIELD / BOTTOMS BRIDGE / 3-27-77" indicating what Mason believed the bullet type to be approximately 45 years ago, as a small caliber Enfield bullet, its recovery location and date of recovery. Other than very minor surface chipping at its base rim, the bullet is in outstanding shape with no repairs.
Recovered: Bottom's Bridge, VA on March 27, 1977.
Approximate size: .52-inch diameter, 1.10-inch length, 497 grains weight.
Reference: An example can be found in the following Civil War relic reference book:
- "Round Ball to Rimfire, Part Four by Dean S. Thomas page 201, item 286.
See above page in the additional image.
Comments: Mac Mason was a historian, author, and artist who applied his skillful and artistic lettering to many Civil War artifacts. This bullet is one of those artifacts and is marked with his recognizable printing style. Mac Mason co-authored "Civil War Projectiles II Small Arms & Field Artillery with Supplement" which is still widely used by diggers and collectors in the identification of Civil War bullets, cartridges, artillery shells and fuzes. To learn more about Mac Mason, click his linked name. This Sharps rifle bullet will be an excellent addition to any Civil War bullet or general relic collection.
- Product Code:
- PC8892
- Price:
- $95.00
MISSED OUT ON THIS ITEM?
I may have other similar examples not yet listed.
To find out:
Call or Text: 804-873-5462
Email: virginiarelics@comcast.net