During the civil war many types of bullets were fired from several hundred different types of weapons. You will find this bullet to be in excellent dug condition. This volume shows the incredible number of bullet and cartridge types used by both sides during the american civil war. Last year beah wrote a bestselling book of his experience and his story of. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Florida civil war heritage trail florida department of state state of.
Ive only been lucky enough to find one of each near a creek i believe the one that i found is a. Over the years, these old gift shop type packages of excavated civil war bullets were likely sold to collectors and tourists from gift shops, service stations, and other stores along highways in areas of civil war activity. The whitworth rifle was an english made singleshot muzzleloader with excellent longrange accuracy for its era, that saw extensive use with the confederate sharpshooters in the american civil war, even claiming the lives of several union generals, including john sedgwick, one of the highestranking union officers killed during the. I feel a split second of time travel every time i pull one out of the ground. The bullet in the bottle was to sink the message into the water if the spy. Whether you are a collector or just a civil war enthusiast, this. Find civil war bullets from a vast selection of collectibles. This bullet was recovered from general breckenridges 1862 camps near readyville, tennessee. Abraham lincoln was the president during the time of the civil war. We will select the best one from our current inventory. The american civil war of 18611865 relied on many different kinds of firearms during the yearslong progression of the conflict. Causality was term used to describe a solider who was wounded, dead. This is the civil war bullet known to collectors as the. Civil war bullet types pistol and rifle such a farreaching war required a large collection of firearms which, in turn, relied on a vast collection of ammunition types.
Hood j stonewall jackson the military leader of the union during the war. See more ideas about war, american civil war and native american artifacts. The stelma bullet book is some civil war bullets 2. The florida civil war heritage trail examines the states role in this epic period ofamerican history through its historic sites. I highly recommend this if you metal detect for civil war bullets.
Measuring, identifying and collecting dug civil war bullets. Couple hunting seashells on nc beach finds live civil war shell. But before the american civil war yankee was used by the british to refer to the american colonists. The bomb squad showed up, and the new hanover county sheriffs office determined the mystery munition was a union army 20pound parrott round from the civil war. Information includes measurements and photos of each type.
It is more than possible that i was the first person to hold them in over 100 years. They shed new light on the origin of some bullets, e. Civil war bullets, forceps, and extractors although over different bullet types were used in the civil war the standard muzzleload projectile was the 3 ring lead 58 caliber minie. Abc s of the civil war abolitionist was a term used during the cvil war to descibe a person who was against slavery and wanted to end it.
The american civil war of 18611865 relied on many different kinds of firearms during the yearslong progression of. Both bullets have a nice white patina and no digger damage. He is related to the civil war because he contributed a great deal to the union wins. It was small enough to load quickly, and had a special. Here is an excellent dropped example of the rare arkansas hog bullet. Each card depicted graphic, bloody and extremely realistic images painted by famous pulp artist norm saunders.
Couple hunting seashells on beach finds live civil war shell instead. Civil war news is a 1962 collector card series from topps, containing handpainted scenes of different battles and historical events of the american civil war. The american civil war bibliography comprises books that deal in large part with the american. In the nineteenth century, abc books became a way to teach children the alphabet and introduce them to new subjects, such as types of animals or the names of common household items. The civil rights act of 1964 was signed into law by president lyndon johnson just a few hours after house approval on july 2, 1964. Civil war lead bullets most of the bullets used in the war were made of lead, so this is likely a common listing. Bulletstruck civil war sword and letter antiques roadshow. Each package contains one bullet along with a typed printed card with its. The bullet was designed for muzzleloading riflemuskets. Scarce teat base enfield civil war bullet relic dug wilderness va battlefield.
Original authentic civil war bullets and authentic 1864 confederate bond note display. Civil war bullet id chart metal detecting the ozark. I took 7 enfield style dropped, or unfired bullets 1 british, 6 confederate out of my wbts bullet collection. Wartime field hospitals reports indicated that as much as ninety percent of battle wounds were caused by small arms projectiles. Check out rafael eledges antiques roadshow appraisal of this bulletstruck civil war sword and letter from miami beach, hour 2. On the solid base a protruding base cast mark can be easily seen. I was sitting in my chair reading a book and i heard a voice behind me say, hi, are you the lady with the bomb. This booklet will show you the most commonly used bullets used throughout the civil war. Kerry and patti belangers walk on kure beach ended with a. These bullets were likely dropped by civil war soldiers that were there camping and preparing to march to battle further south. And it is an extra thrill to dig a bullet type that you have never dug before.
Another thing that is great about civil war bullets is there are well over a thousand different variations of them. First invented by claude etienne minie it saw early limited use in. I am interested in everything from individual items to boxes of miscellaneous dug civil war relics. I wanted to compare sizes, and using a new electronic scale i have weigh in grains them also. In the american civil war there were units on both sides which had uniforms heavily influenced by their individual heritage, fashion crazes or special requirements. Whether you are a collector or just a civil war enthusiast, this book contains everything you need to know about the ammunition used in the deadliest war in american.
Mditusa will show up on your credit card statement. The most common explosive bullet of the civil war was the gardner, in caliber. A good example of an abolitionist is the 16th president abraham lincoln. Glossary of civil war terms american battlefield trust. No paypal tab here, just call, text, email, smoke signals however you want to get in touch and will get your order out. Mar 22, 2016 digging civil war bullets is very addictive. A series of military operations that form a distinct phase of the war such as the shenandoah valley. Alyssa denney the war for secession the appomattox courthouse is the place where general lee, of the confederate army, and lieutenant grant, of the union army, met to discuss the surrender that would end the civil war on april 9, 1865. Civil war bullets for collectors, christmas, birthdays, club hunts, and anniversaries.
This book provides a perspective into the past that few students and historians of the civil war have considered. The whitworth rifle was an english made singleshot muzzleloader with excellent longrange accuracy for its era, that saw extensive use with the confederate sharpshooters in the american civil war, even claiming the lives of several union generals, including john sedgwick, one of the highestranking union officers killed during the civil war, shot on may. Two nice civil war pistol bullets recovered near jenkins ferry, arkansas. This book is very detailed with drawings including weights and dimensions of old civil war era ammunition. This book is wellillustrated and gives dimensions on the various items. Civil war bullets for sale metal detecting in the usa. Sometimes it is a negative description, sometimes it is playful.
If you have a civil war relic or a collection of civil war relics that you would like to sell, then please contact me. Dean can easily be called the expert in regard to civil war small arms ammunition, so i had a good teacher over the years. During the civil war, and even after the war came to an end, yankee was a term used by southerners to describe their rivals from the union, or northern, side of the conflict. The civil war bullet caused tremendous casualties and incredible suffering to many brave soldiers. Bullet probes civil war medical books and civil war. It is actual size photos in the book but the kindle version has to be zoomed in on each item but other than that it is a very informative read. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. He was also well known for writing the emancipation proclamation. The civil war revolutionized the agricultural labor system in the south, and it had dramatic effects on farm labor in the north relating to technology. He became interested in the american civil war in the 1960s during the centennial celebration. Handbook of civil war bullets and cartridges by james e. The bullet in the bottle was to sink the message into the water if the spy was caught.
A handbook of civil war bullets and cartridges 9780939631940. Civil war bullets archives gettysburg museum of history. Civil war books uncle daveys americana civil war antique store. Intro to civil war bullets a beginners guide to civil war.
I suspect they got the name arkansas hog due to the fact that they are primarily recovered in arkansas, and a few in missouri. Civil war bullet id chart metal detecting the ozark mountains. Civil war bullet id chart american civil war, civil war. Beautiful condition, excavated, marble white patina, dropped. Abraham was also the person that gave orders to the union army generals through the telegraph that used morse code. Feb 27, 2017 this civil war bullet identification chart can help you identify some of those minie and round balls that you find while out metal detecting. Thomas show a variety of civil war era bullets, separated by caliber and type of bullet. Civil war mini balls for sale this refers to a specialized bullet that was developed not long before the start of the war.
Civil war bullets will be a three ring and a sharps recovered in virginia. Abcs of the civil war abolitionist was a term used during the cvil war to descibe a person who was against slavery and wanted to end it. It is estimated that over seven million bullets were used during the three days of fighting at gettysburg alone. Dec 25, 2019 explore perryville1862s board civil war bullets. These civil war bullets and civil war relics make great conversation pieces or mount them in their own custom frames. It was invented by two frenchmen, henrigustave delvigne and claudeetienne minie pronounced mineeay. Enfield design bullet comparison american civil war forums. Lebanese photographer who took iconic civil war image searches for the man who saved his life.
During the civil war, if a soldier was wounded or injured in battle he may have been treated with a xanthorrhiza. Soldiers chewed on lead civil war bullets for pain relief. Couple hunting seashells on beach finds live civil war shell. So i literally grew up following big brother around the battlefields. True if you search for this subject online, you will find many collectors and experts refute that biting the bullet occurred during surgery, as a substitute for anesthesia. I brought my greatgreat grandfathers civil war sword. The front of each card has a caption in a white box set inside the picture.
Hope this civil war bullet id chart was helpful to you. Orders shipped usps priority mail day or usps first class mail 25 day and ship the day of or the day after the order was placed. The civil war brought considerable deprivation and tragedy to florida. Shot bullet relic from the battle of gettysburg with display case and coa.