Authentic Civil War battlefield recovery consisting of two collided Williams Cleaner bullets, dug in Columbia, South Carolina, at the site of the Battle of Congaree Creek (February 15, 1865) during Sherman’s Carolina Campaign.
These two Williams Cleaners struck mid-flight and fused together upon impact, creating a dramatic and unmistakable battlefield relic. The piece clearly shows the distinctive profile of both projectiles compressed and joined from the collision.
Williams Cleaner bullets were specialized .58 caliber projectiles designed to help clean fouling from rifled musket barrels. They saw limited but documented wartime use, making collided examples especially desirable to advanced Civil War bullet collectors.
Provenance:
Dug in Columbia, South Carolina
Battle of Congaree Creek, February 15, 1865
Acquired in 2004 from Bill Shaner
Condition:
Solid, stable patina
Clear impact compression
Strong visual display piece
A striking and historically significant example of battlefield dynamics frozen in time. Collided bullets from documented late-war engagements are highly sought after and rarely available with clear find location history.
Authentic Civil War battlefield recovery consisting of two collided Williams Cleaner bullets, dug in Columbia, South Carolina, at the site of the Battle of Congaree Creek (February 15, 1865) during Sherman’s Carolina Campaign.
These two Williams Cleaners struck mid-flight and fused together upon impact, creating a dramatic and unmistakable battlefield relic. The piece clearly shows the distinctive profile of both projectiles compressed and joined from the collision.
Williams Cleaner bullets were specialized .58 caliber projectiles designed to help clean fouling from rifled musket barrels. They saw limited but documented wartime use, making collided examples especially desirable to advanced Civil War bullet collectors.
Provenance:
Dug in Columbia, South Carolina
Battle of Congaree Creek, February 15, 1865
Acquired in 2004 from Bill Shaner
Condition:
Solid, stable patina
Clear impact compression
Strong visual display piece
A striking and historically significant example of battlefield dynamics frozen in time. Collided bullets from documented late-war engagements are highly sought after and rarely available with clear find location history.