Federal .44 Caliber Colt "Holster" Pistol Bullet
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Item: Federal .44 Caliber Colt "Holster" Pistol Bullet
Condition: Very good, excavated, unfired. Smooth waxy surface with off white patina. One side of the bullet is marked with the numeral "80" in black ink (see Comments below).
Recovered: Unknown
Approximate size: .453 inch diameter, .789 inch length, 244.1 grains weight.
Reference: Similar examples can be found in the following Civil War bullet reference books:
- "Civil War Projectiles II Small Arms & Field Artillery with Supplement" by W. Reid McKee and M. E. Mason, Jr. on page 26, item #80.
- "Round Ball to Rimfire, Part Three" by Dean S. Thomas, on page 81, #823.
See scans of the above pages in the additional images.
Comments: This example is from a very old bullet collection. The digger/collector identified and numbered each bullet with its corresponding McKee & Mason bullet reference number. This bullet will be an excellent addition to any excavated Civil War bullet or general relic collection.
The above description, along with an image of this particular relic, will be printed on Virginia Relics letterhead and will also be included.
- Product Code:
- PC9382
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