My Carved Civil War Bullet Collection, Almost 40 Years Worth!!

[55th Massachusetts]

A assortment of carved mini balls and bullets I have dug in the Charleston SC area. Enjoy and post yours!
REB

 

[CC Hunter]

Those "soldier boys" sure enjoyed fishin' in all the creeks and rivers! 8)

We note that chess, checkers, and playing poker were favorite pastimes as well.

Beautiful Collection!

CC Hunter

 

[moondog2000]

Thats one heck of a collection, you should be real proud. thank you for sharing. Mike

 

[BuckleBoy]

That is a phenomenal collection! Here's a perfect pyramid carved out of a .69 cal. round ball. Dug at a picket post in Kentucky.

 

[SkyPirate]

 

[BuckleBoy]

This post deserves more attention than four replies.

 

[romeo-1]

Any idea what the holed large pieces are? Loom weights? Net weights? Something else?

 

[55th Massachusetts]

Thanks Buckle Boy. You must be the only one that understands that they come out of the ground ONE at a time!

The holed pieces are soldier made fishing weights. Being on the coast made fishing a popular past time for the soldiers.
REB

 

[darkwing_66]

really sweet collection

 

[SC Keith]

You have a really sweet collection there REB! I can appreciate the soldiers work on these pieces.
Keith

 

[markp]

nice digs, I just got my first one yesterday.

 

[CASPER-2]