.58 cal mini ball
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.58 cal mini ball
Can anyone identify these two mini balls recovered from New Market Battlefield years ago . Appear to be two different types.
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Re: .58 cal mini ball
Thats a union 58 cal mini ball fired from a Springfield musket.
Your bullets appear to be dropped on the battlefield.
There doesn't appear to be any deformity of the rounds.
Johnny
Your bullets appear to be dropped on the battlefield.
There doesn't appear to be any deformity of the rounds.
Johnny
Re: .58 cal mini ball
Both ? they are different types, one is pointed,other is blunt .Grooves are also different.
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Re: .58 cal mini ball
I don't know if this helps
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Re: .58 cal mini ball
If you can make out a star shape in the base cavity or series of marks it would be a Federal pressed and turned bullet. There were many versions of the 58 Burton ball in Federal service.
Bob
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Re: .58 cal mini ball
I'll take a closer look,thanks
Re: .58 cal mini ball
Too much dirt inside to tell anything
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