Confederate French Triangle Base Bullet
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Item: Confederate French Triangle Base Bullet
Caliber: .577
Material: Lead
Condition: Very good, excavated. White patina with minimal surface chipping. Slightly out-of-round skirt with very slight dent at the rim. Visible mold seam with small sprue at its nose tip.
Recovered: Culpeper County, VA
Approximate size: .565 x .953 inches. 365.75 grains weight.
Reference: Similar examples are pictured in the following Civil War relic reference books:
- "Round Ball to Rimfire, Part Four by Dean S. Thomas p. 206, #329.
- "Some Civil War Bullets 2" by Thomas J. Stelma, page 176, #06-174.
- "A Handbook of Civil War Bullets and Cartridges" by James E. Thomas and Dean S. Thomas on page 47, #176.
- "Civil War Projectiles II Small Arms & Field Artillery with Supplement" by W. Reid McKee and M. E. Mason, Jr. on page 48, item #349.
These pages are included in the additional images.
Comments: This example will be an excellent addition to any excavated Civil War bullet or general relic collection.
- Product Code:
- PC10060
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