Gallager "spoked" bullet

[njdigger]

Does anyone know if there is any way to tell by looking at a Gallager cartridge if has the spoked cavity bullet in it. Why are they so much harder to find? Were they an early or late war bullet? I finally found one but it took a lot of searching and a few years to find one in very good condition. They seem to be fairly rare.

[natdigger]

I dug one in an 1862 camp. If that helps.

[Jim T]

With out looking in "Round Ball -- Part Two", I would guess that the spoke-cavity Gallagers were made at arsenals vs. bullets made by Richardson & Overman and other commercial sources. Powder corrosion must account for many bullet specimens having seemingly "empty" cavities.

[njdigger]

 the 1862 camp find does help. I would call that an early bullet, thanks for the info

[natdigger]

You are welcome