War ancestors, and add identified photos to our reference database. There were many different types produced by federal and confederate facilities, purchased from private companies, and imported. Orders shipped usps priority mail day or usps first class mail 25 day and ship the. American civil war with the wishes that the soldiers journey could be mapped so that.
An errata page glued to the inside cover is somewhat helpful, but the. Franklin was the site of one of the major battles of the american civil war, it took place on nov. There are photos of prior american military conflicts, but the civil war is. Do you have an ancestor that fought in the civil war. The fact that bullet velocity is directly porportional to tissue injury was not well understood at the begining of the civil war. See more ideas about war, american civil war and native american artifacts. All five have a nice white patina with no digger dinks or scrapes, and all five retain their form perfectly. Heres a civil war bullet i have now seen 3 or 4 times. The american civil war of 18611865 relied on many different kinds of firearms during the yearslong progression of the conflict. January 31st, 2018 bullets galore free database with 3900 bullet profiles.
Dropped civil war bullet from gettysburg in matted display case with coa. Civil war bullets, buttons, brass items, paper money, more. This specimen was made at the richmond laboratory for captured or pre civil war merrill carbines. And collectors have a reason to want to expand the database. Civil war bullets for collectors, christmas, birthdays, club hunts, and anniversaries. State selection american civil war research database. Bullets galore free database with 3900 bullet profiles. If you know of a bullet not in the database, please e. The bullet that struck his foot ended his active duty and he spent the.
Scarce teat base enfield civil war bullet relic dug wilderness va battlefield. These bullets were all recovered at maysville, arkansas, which was a very early war arkansas state. The bullets were found in the fields around franklin,tennesee. Analytical report list a list of analysis reports as well as a list of every available report and screen in the system. Bullet probes civil war medical books and civil war. It is the less often seen pattern, with only two raised rings, and a round nose. Hope this civil war bullet id chart was helpful to you. Dec 25, 2019 explore perryville1862s board civil war bullets. Cwps is a historic moment for anyone interested in civil war soldier and sailor photography. You will find this bullet to be in excellent dug condition. A handbook of civil war bullets and cartridges 1 edst edition. Civil war bullet id chart metal detecting the ozark. Civil war bullet id chart with images american civil. Dropped civil war bullet from gettysburg in matted.
But when the can contains 150yearold bullets, it becomes very interesting indeed. It shows a nice overall white patina, with no digger damage at all. Click on the dealers link on the left menu and your browser will take you to their individual web site. Bullet and cartridge gallery ebook production, software.
I call them a side cast right in the middle of the 3. Civil war bullets for sale metal detecting in the usa. Regiment lookup regiments listed by state, providing access to individual regiment. This piece features a solid base, one groove and a tapered base. Recommend a book for others that relate to the forums focus of bullets and shells. The american civil war, fought between the union and confederate forces, took place from 1861 to 1865. Did you know that theres a free online resource that lists weight, length, sd, and ballistic coefficient for thousands. I feel a split second of time travel every time i pull one out of the ground. Each set contains a nice authentic set of civil war bullets one union.
Fourpiece set includes a musket ball and miniebullet along with an. The text and oft times the specific bullet references are confusing. And it is an extra thrill to dig a bullet type that you have never dug before. American civil war with the wishes that the soldiers journey could be mapped. We believe this is the most comprehensive bullet database on the internet. The american civil war research database will assist military tactics, reenactment or genealogy research.
Plates and buckles of the american military 17951874. The stelma bullet book is some civil war bullets 2. Recently, while going through our artifact collection database. Ive only been lucky enough to find one of each near a creek i. Faces have different proportions, so the software calculates various distances. Do users need to download software to utilize this feature, or is this a work in progress. This is the classic style that would have been used with the large caliber bore military muskets. It is more than possible that i was the first person to hold them in over 100 years. Identifying unknown soldiers with civil war photo sleuth time. The civil war bullet caused tremendous casualties and incredible suffering to many brave soldiers. Pennsylvanias civil war conscientious objectors database indiana civil war medal of.
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. Three types of projectiles known as williams patent cleaner bullets were used by the union army during the american civil war in the standard. Civil war relics of the western campaigns by charles harris. Identifying civil war period bullets isnt always easy. This dataset includes statistics for battle deaths soldiers and civilians killed in combat in statebased armed conflicts. Mapping a soldiers journey through the american civil war.
Civil war relics from georgia by david and celeste topper. This bullet was recovered from general breckenridges 1862 camps near readyville, tennessee. Another thing that is great about civil war bullets is there are well over a thousand different variations of them. Civil war research and genealogy database american civil war. Civil war bullet id chart detecting365 metal detecting. Following guidance from the white house, centers for disease control and prevention, and state and local public health authorities, we are. I just updated the programming to include my complete bullet and cartridge collection, click on the link to view the latest additions. Unfollow civil war bullets to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Identifying unknown soldiers with civil war photo sleuth. Civil war bullet set civil war artifacts for sale in. If you have a civil war relic or a collection of civil war relics that you would like to sell, then please contact me. The one in the middle is generally considered to be an early or pre war pattern, while the other four are war date examples. This is an original gun worm for a civil war era model 1816 pattern.
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