Item Number: B00211
Item Title: Rare CS Naval Explosive bullet
Price: $225
Shipping: Not included
Provenance: CS
Type: CSN Explosive bullet
Size: 69 caliber
Cartridge:
MM#: 530 and 531
TT#: 205
Location Recovered: Champions Hill
Description:
This super rare bullet was found at Champion's Hill by John Spicer. These were condemned (due to their nasty habit of exploding during loading in the musket) and subsequently used in case shot shells (which is why this one is smooshed). From its recovery location, it was likely fired by General Stephen Dill Lee's Alabama Battery. The story of these interesting bullets is written on page 63 of McKee and Mason's bullet book.