Offered is an unusual Civil War battlefield-recovered grouping of two lead round balls, reportedly discovered joined together following a collision during the American Civil War.
According to the accompanying original collector’s identification note, these two projectiles were recovered with a metal detector on private property in South Carolina, with permission from the landowner.
Both lead round balls exhibit substantial impact deformation and remain joined together. Their flattened and irregular surfaces display an attractive tan and gray excavated patina, with the point of contact visible between the two projectiles.
The original collector specifically identified the relic as “two round balls that have collided in flight,” making this a particularly interesting example of Civil War small-arms ammunition.
Round lead balls were used in smoothbore muskets, pistols, and other firearms during the Civil War. Although rifled muskets and Minié balls became increasingly common, smoothbore firearms continued to see military service throughout the conflict.
The unusual joined configuration makes this piece an intriguing addition to a collection of fired and impacted Civil War ammunition.
Condition: Original excavated condition with substantial impact deformation, surface oxidation, and aged lead patina. Both projectiles remain joined as photographed. The reported midair collision is based on the accompanying collector’s identification.
Includes the original collector’s descriptive note documenting the South Carolina recovery attribution.
Shipping included to the lower 48 contiguous United States.
Offered is an unusual Civil War battlefield-recovered grouping of two lead round balls, reportedly discovered joined together following a collision during the American Civil War.
According to the accompanying original collector’s identification note, these two projectiles were recovered with a metal detector on private property in South Carolina, with permission from the landowner.
Both lead round balls exhibit substantial impact deformation and remain joined together. Their flattened and irregular surfaces display an attractive tan and gray excavated patina, with the point of contact visible between the two projectiles.
The original collector specifically identified the relic as “two round balls that have collided in flight,” making this a particularly interesting example of Civil War small-arms ammunition.
Round lead balls were used in smoothbore muskets, pistols, and other firearms during the Civil War. Although rifled muskets and Minié balls became increasingly common, smoothbore firearms continued to see military service throughout the conflict.
The unusual joined configuration makes this piece an intriguing addition to a collection of fired and impacted Civil War ammunition.
Condition: Original excavated condition with substantial impact deformation, surface oxidation, and aged lead patina. Both projectiles remain joined as photographed. The reported midair collision is based on the accompanying collector’s identification.
Includes the original collector’s descriptive note documenting the South Carolina recovery attribution.
Shipping included to the lower 48 contiguous United States.