Offered is an exceptional Civil War fired Minie ball still embedded in its original wooden battlefield fragment, reportedly recovered from the historic Battle of Bentonville, North Carolina, fought March 19–21, 1865.
The large piece of weathered wood measures approximately 18 inches long by 3¼ inches tall and retains a fired lead Minie ball visibly lodged in its surface. The bullet remains embedded in the wood, providing a fascinating example of battlefield damage preserved more than 160 years after the Civil War.
What makes this artifact particularly interesting is its accompanying original handwritten recovery note dated March 3, 1988, which documents the find location and includes a hand-drawn map identifying nearby battlefield positions.
According to the original note, the bullet was discovered embedded in a stump near the intersection of Holder Road and Bentonville Road, between General William T. H. Brooks’s and Confederate General Daniel H. Hill’s reported positions, near the Morgan family property. The finder believed the bullet was fired by a Union soldier on March 19, 1865, during the opening day of the Battle of Bentonville.
The Battle of Bentonville was the largest Civil War battle fought in North Carolina and one of the final major Confederate offensives of the war. Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston attempted to stop Union General William T. Sherman’s advancing army during the Carolinas Campaign.
The wood retains its naturally aged appearance, with pronounced grain, splitting, weathering, and deterioration. The fired bullet remains prominently visible, surrounded by displaced and compressed wood fibers.
Provenance: Includes the original handwritten recovery note dated March 3, 1988, complete with a sketch of the reported discovery location, battlefield references, and approximate distances. An additional collector’s description accompanies the artifact.
An outstanding battlefield relic combining a fired Civil War projectile, its original wooden impact surface, and detailed collector documentation. Particularly desirable for collectors of the Battle of Bentonville, Sherman’s Carolinas Campaign, and Civil War battlefield artifacts.
Condition: Original aged and weathered wood with splitting, cracks, surface loss, and deterioration. The embedded lead projectile displays oxidation and impact deformation. Please examine all photographs carefully.
Shipping included to the lower 48 contiguous United States.
Offered is an exceptional Civil War fired Minie ball still embedded in its original wooden battlefield fragment, reportedly recovered from the historic Battle of Bentonville, North Carolina, fought March 19–21, 1865.
The large piece of weathered wood measures approximately 18 inches long by 3¼ inches tall and retains a fired lead Minie ball visibly lodged in its surface. The bullet remains embedded in the wood, providing a fascinating example of battlefield damage preserved more than 160 years after the Civil War.
What makes this artifact particularly interesting is its accompanying original handwritten recovery note dated March 3, 1988, which documents the find location and includes a hand-drawn map identifying nearby battlefield positions.
According to the original note, the bullet was discovered embedded in a stump near the intersection of Holder Road and Bentonville Road, between General William T. H. Brooks’s and Confederate General Daniel H. Hill’s reported positions, near the Morgan family property. The finder believed the bullet was fired by a Union soldier on March 19, 1865, during the opening day of the Battle of Bentonville.
The Battle of Bentonville was the largest Civil War battle fought in North Carolina and one of the final major Confederate offensives of the war. Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston attempted to stop Union General William T. Sherman’s advancing army during the Carolinas Campaign.
The wood retains its naturally aged appearance, with pronounced grain, splitting, weathering, and deterioration. The fired bullet remains prominently visible, surrounded by displaced and compressed wood fibers.
Provenance: Includes the original handwritten recovery note dated March 3, 1988, complete with a sketch of the reported discovery location, battlefield references, and approximate distances. An additional collector’s description accompanies the artifact.
An outstanding battlefield relic combining a fired Civil War projectile, its original wooden impact surface, and detailed collector documentation. Particularly desirable for collectors of the Battle of Bentonville, Sherman’s Carolinas Campaign, and Civil War battlefield artifacts.
Condition: Original aged and weathered wood with splitting, cracks, surface loss, and deterioration. The embedded lead projectile displays oxidation and impact deformation. Please examine all photographs carefully.
Shipping included to the lower 48 contiguous United States.