Bullets, Civil War Bullets - Prairie Grove

 
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Bullets, Civil War - Prairie Grove
Bullets, Civil War Bullets - Prairie Grove
Bullets, Civil War - Prairie Grove
Bullets, Civil War - Prairie Grove

Bullets, Civil War Bullets - Prairie Grove

Object number1990.003.01-02
Dateca 1862
OriginPrarie Grove, Arkansas
MediumMetal
Dimensions2.4 cm, 15/16 in (length)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
Terms
    DescriptionCivil War Bullets from Prairie Grove. Both bullets appear to be of the .52 caliber Star Carbine mold, though heavily nicked, cracked, and tarnished. Both are "plow struck". The bullets are conical in shape with no molded grooves or rings and a flat base with no cavity. .1 is whiter in color than .2 which has a brown cast. Appear to have never been fired.
    Status
    Not on view
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