Rare 36 cal CSA minie ball

VaMark

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umrgolf

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Nice finds, no clue what the mystery items are... What type of bullet is the .36?
 

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VaMark

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Nice finds, no clue what the mystery items are... What type of bullet is the .36?

It's a pistol bullet used by the confederates, it was made by Richmond Laboratory I think.
 

BuckleBoy

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I think it's a Richmond Test Labs bullet. I have only dug one of those little guys in 20 years. They are rare, rare, Rare!

Congrats!


-Buck
 

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VaMark

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I doubt I'll be finding another 1 anytime soon.

I think it's a Richmond Test Labs bullet. I have only dug one of those little guys in 20 years. They are rare, rare, Rare!

Congrats!


-Buck
 

steelheadwill

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Congrats on the rare lead and the knowledge to identify it :notworthy:
I'd have guessed it was carved :laughing9: HH, Herbie.
 

vabeeguy

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Looks like you might have a nice iron hoof cleaner....found them before in calvary camps.
 

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VaMark

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Congrats on the rare lead and the knowledge to identify it :notworthy:
I'd have guessed it was carved :laughing9: HH, Herbie.

I bought a book a couple weeks ago for IDing civil war projectiles. It's easy to use.8-)
 

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