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Civil War Bullets & Cartridges

NOTE: Reference numbers refer to illustrations in "Civil War Projectiles II", by McKee & Mason.  A red X means that we are currently out of stock.   The bullets pictured are for reference purposes and not necessarily the exact bullet for sale.

M&M # DESCRIPTION PRICE
7 COSMOPOLITAN $ 12
12 COUNTRY RIFLE $ 8
X 19 PICKET $ 18
X 24 PICKET $ 20
X 41 BRUNSWICK 2 GROOVE,   .52 CAL. $ 175
X 42 .58 SHARPS $ 25
X 52 SHARPS PISTOL CARBINE $ 75
53 STARR CARBINE $ 3
X 54 STARR REVOLVER $ 35
X 57 POPE FALSE MUZZLE, Dug at Petersburg (slight ding on base) $ 175
X 60 POPE $ 110
63
X
MM-63.JPG (36238 bytes) HANOVARIAN 1-Ring $ 145
63A
X
MM-63A.JPG (46484 bytes) HANOVARIAN 1-Ring (Variation) $ 145
X M&Mhan2.JPG (39641 bytes) HANOVARIAN 2-Rings (Unlisted) $ 145
64
X
MM-64.JPG (52616 bytes) SHOTGUN SLUG $ 65
65
X
MM-65.JPG (32848 bytes) SHOTGUN SLUG,  Rare! $ 200
66
M&M-66.JPG (34953 bytes) SHOTGUN SLUG $ 60
67 MM-67.JPG (49692 bytes) CS MERRILL $ 35
X 68 BRITISH SHARPS $ 110
70 SMITH CARBINE $ 3
X 70A POULTNEY FOR GALLAGHER $ 40
71 SHARPS & HANKINS $ 25
X 72 SHARPS & HANKINS $ 25
75 MAYNARD $ 25
X 81 COLT DRAGOON $ 5
X 86 MAYNARD $ 35
X 88 DIMICK $ 50
X 90 TRANTER $55
91 TRANTER $50
X 92 TRANTER $65
X 97 FOREIGN MOLD $ 25
99 REMINGTON $ 7
X 102 HANOVARIAN FOR PISTOL $ 95
X Unlisted HANOVARIAN FOR PISTOL   .31 CAL. $ 85
X 104 HALL RIFLE BY MERRILL   .64 CAL. $ 175
X 105 WILKINSON $ 45
X 106 WILKINSON $ 45
X 108 NEW AUSTRIAN $ 85
117 COLT REVOLVING RIFLE $ 10
119 BURNSIDE CARBINE .54 CAL. $ 2
X 121 HAYES FOR REVOLVER $ 8
122 COLT $ 2
123 SAGE $ 5
125 SAVAGE ARMY REVOLVER $ 8
X128 MM-128.JPG (27024 bytes) C.S. FOR REVOLVER $ 65
135 SPENCER $ 2
136 MERRIL CARBINE $ 3
143 LINDER $ 45
145 M&M145.JPG (41936 bytes) BILLINGHURST & REQUA $ 175
X 147 MERRILL  .54 CAL      C.S. COPY $ 25
X 150 WALSH POCKET REVOLVER   .31 CAL. $ 60
X 152 SLUG BALL $ 40
X 164 LINDSAY TWO SHOT PISTOL   .38 CAL. $ 75
X 168 GARDNER .69 CAL. $ 95
X GARDNER .69 CAL.  Deep Base $ 225
X 176 GARDNER 1-Ring $ 20
178 4 RING SHARPS $ 65
X 179 SHARPS 1858 $ 75
X M&MsharpUL.JPG (50164 bytes) MULTI-RING SHARPS   .36 CAL. Unlisted $ 50
X 191 MULTI-RING SHARPS   .56 CAL. $ 225
X 192 MULTI-RING SHARPS   .46 CAL. $ 175
193 MM-193.JPG (37856 bytes) MULTI-RING SHARPS   .46 CAL. $ 165
194 MM-195.JPG (38040 bytes) SHARPS SLANTING BREACH $ 45
195 MM-194.JPG (32416 bytes) SHARPS SLANTING BREACH $ 95
197 MM-197.JPG (24653 bytes) SHARPS SLANTING BREACH $ 75
X 198 SHARPS SLANTING BREACH $ 45
199 GARIBALDI $ 40
X 200 .58 CAL. GARIBALDI $ 150
X 201 .54 CAL. GARIBALDI $ 75
X 209 TOWER, .70 Caliber $ 125
X 215 TOWER $ 25
M&M-ENsol.JPG (30138 bytes) ENFIELD WITH SOLID BASE.   Perfect, but someone has written "199" on base. $ 175
X ENFIELD WITH WHEEL IN BASE $ 75
ENFIELD WITH "L" IN BASE $ 20
X ENFIELD WITH "P" IN BASE $ 20
ENFIELD WITH WOOD PLUG IN BASE $12
X ENFIELD WITH "L2" IN BASE $ 25
ENFIELD WITH "57" IN BASE $ 10
X ENFIELD WITH DOT IN BASE $ 15
MARSHALL TEXAS ENFIELD $ 12
X ENFIELD WITH "55" IN BASE $ 125
250
X
MM-250.JPG (38390 bytes) WHITWORTH $ 325
X 250
Similar
WHITWORTH Non-Dug with Waxed Paper Patch
Short Variant Similar to Thomas #66
See MM Cartridge #33 (Bullet Only)
$ 275
X 255 PICKET / COUNTRY RIFLE $ 30
263
X
M&M-263A.JPG (52209 bytes)

M&M-263B.JPG (40469 bytes)

FRENCH LOVELL BASE $ 125
264 FRENCH TRIANGLE BASE $ 25
266
X
MM-266-A.JPG (42256 bytes)

MM-266-B.JPG (32312 bytes)

HIGH BASE FRENCH TRIANGLE (Some bends in base) $ 85
X 269 MAYNARD $ 25
X 273 BURNSIDE, TINNED CASE $ 45
X 276
(Similar)
DIMICK  .52 CAL. $ 45
X 277
(Similar)
DIMICK  .455  with teat $ 45
X 277
(Similar)
DIMICK  .440  without teat $ 45
X 278
(Similar)
DIMICK .405   without teat $ 45
X 279
(Similar)
DIMICK .366   without teat $ 45
286 PRUSSIAN $18
X 293 MUSKETOON $ 45
X 297 SUHL CARBINE $ 50
298 SUHL CARBINE  .55 Caliber $ 20
X SUHL CARBINE  .58 Caliber $ 65
301
X
MM-301.JPG (54822 bytes) MISSISSIPPI RIFLE $ 75
X 305 MACON $ 60
314 RIFLE MUSKET $ 7
318 BELGIAN $ 22
X 336 PRUSSIAN 3-RING $ 18
X 4-RING PRUSSIAN $ 35
X 342 "US" BASE $ 65
349 TRIANGLE BASE $ 18
X 350 LUBE GROOVE ENFIELD $ 10
352 PISTOL CARBINE $ 3
367 CONFEDERATE HIGH BASE $ 15
X 381 CS MINIE $ 6
390 GEORGIA TEAT BASE .58 Caliber $ 8
410 MACHINE GROOVE $ 10
X 412 CS MINIE $ 3
413 GEORGIA TEAT BASE .54 Caliber $ 8
X 418 SELMA ARSENAL $ 25
X 438 SHARPSHOOTER $ 60
X 439 KERR $ 50
442 GALLAGHER $ 8
448 M&M-448.JPG (39008 bytes) AUSTRIAN $85
X 453 SHARPSHOOTER $45
X 470 JOSLYN CARBINE $ 8
471 SPENCER $ 5
X 475 SHARP'S RIFLE $ 85
479 BARTHOLOW $ 2
480 COLT ARMY $ 3
482 HAZARD FOR ARMY $ 2
490 COLT DRAGOON $ 2
497 FOREIGN MOLD $ 25
499 COLT OLD PATTERN $ 3
508 COLT POCKET $5
X 511
(Similar)
DIMICK  .54 CAL. $ 45
X 513 TRENTON ARSENAL $ 175
515 SHARPS & HANKINS $ 25
517 ADAMS FOR TRANTER   .39 CAL. $ 75
X Unlisted ADAMS FOR TRANTER   .44 CAL. $ 75
518 ADAMS FOR TRANTER $ 75
520 Mm-520.jpg (85233 bytes) SHALER (shown assembled & apart) Put together:  $ 75
Dug together:  $ 125
532 GARDINER EXPLOSIVE  Nice! $ 225
539
X
MM-539.JPG (42192 bytes) WILLIAMS U.S. FOR AGAR COFFEE MILL MACHINE GUN $ 225
SOLD!!
542
X
M&M-514.JPG (32535 bytes) SQUARE SHANK EXPERIMENTAL CLEANER $ 225
SOLD!!
549 BAR SHOT $ 85
559
X
M&M-559.JPG (38292 bytes) HESSIAN $ 165
X 597 SUHL $ 40
622
X
M&M-622.JPG (48007 bytes) BAVARIAN SHARPS $ 85
625 M&M-625.JPG (54512 bytes) SHARPS PISTOL $ 135
X 640 HALL CARBINE $ 70
644 MACON ARSENAL,   Solid Base $ 60
650
X
MM-650.JPG (46982 bytes) C.S. POSSIBLY FOR KERR REVOLVER, Crude field cast (but not as crude looking in person as in the close-up picture!) $ 95
656
X
MM-656.JPG (36842 bytes) GWYNN & CAMPBELL (Slightly out of round) $ 275
X 658 LEMAT REVOLVER $ 125
Unlisted COLUMBIA ARSENAL SHARPS $ 75

NOTE: This section references to "A Handbook of Civil War Bullets & Cartridges" by James and Dean Thomas.

  37C HAYES  .44 CAL. $ 95
X 86 CS CARBINE $ 60

 

PACKAGES OF CARTRIDGES
All ammunition packets are referenced to "Percussion Ammunition Packets" by Malloy, Thomas and White.

CART-Pkg-1.JPG (51199 bytes) # 1 - SAM COLT's CARTRIDGE WORKS 1855-65
6 Cartridges for Col. Colt's New Model Revolver.
.44 caliber.  Unopened.  Fig. 56    $ 575.00 SOLD!!
CART-Pkg-2.JPG (46854 bytes) #2 - H.W. MASON CARTRIDGE WORKS  1865 -
6 Cartridges made with Hazard's Powder.
.44 caliber.  Unopened.  Fig. 126   $ 450.00 SOLD!!
CART-Pkg-3.JPG (58232 bytes) #3 - H.W. MASON CARTRIDGE WORKS   1865 -
6 Cartridges with American Powder Co. powder.
.44 caliber.  Unopened.  Fig. 103   $ 450.00 SOLD!!
CART-Pkg-4.JPG (36233 bytes) # 4 - SAM COLT's CARTRIDGE WORKS 1855-65
5 Cartridges for Col. Colt's New Model Police Pistol.
.36 caliber.  Unopened.  Fig. 50    $ 475.00 SOLD!!
CART-Pkg-5.JPG (29368 bytes) # 5 - SAM COLT's CARTRIDGE WORKS 1855-65
5 Cartridges for Col. Colt's New Model Police Pistol.
.36 caliber.  Partially opened.  Fig. 50    $ 375.00 SOLD!!
CART-Pkg-6.JPG (33241 bytes) # 6 - SAM COLT's CARTRIDGE WORKS 1855-65
5 Cartridges for Col. Colt's New Model Police Pistol.
.36 cal. Taped with partial contents.  Fig. 50   $ 295.00 SOLD!!
CART-Pkg-7.JPG (35361 bytes) # 7 - D.C. SAGE & Co. 1861 - 66
6 Cartridges for Colt, Whitney or Remington Navy Pistol.
.36 cal. Open with one cart. gone.  Fig. 148    $ 395.00
CART-Pkg-8.JPG (40044 bytes) #8 - H.W. MASON CARTRIDGE WORKS  1865 -
6 Cartridges with American Powder Co. powder.
.36 cal. Open with 2 cart. remaining.  Fig. 100    $ 165.00 SOLD!!
CART-Pkg-9.JPG (30563 bytes) #9 - H.W. MASON CARTRIDGE WORKS  1865 -
6 Cartridges with American Powder Co. powder.
.31 cal. Open with 1 cart. gone.  Fig. 107    $ 250.00 SOLD!!
   

 

CARTRIDGES

NOTE: Reference numbers refer to illustrations in the cartridge section of "Civil War Projectiles II", by McKee & Mason.  A red X means that we are currently out of stock. 

M&M # DESCRIPTION DUG or NON PRICE
CART-minie.JPG (30602 bytes) .58 CALIBER 3-RING MINIE NON-DUG $ 125
9X CART-9.JPG (32766 bytes) .69 CALIBER BUCK & BALL, Short cartridge NON-DUG $ 175.00
10X CART-10.JPG (27302 bytes) .69 CALIBER BUCK & BALL, Long cartridge NON-DUG $ 175.00
12X HALL CARBINE NON-DUG $ 150.00
27 CART-27.JPG (30950 bytes) WILLIAMS CLEANER Type III Buff Paper NON-DUG $ 175.00
27
X
CART-cleaner.JPG (33588 bytes) WILLIAMS CLEANER  Blue Paper NON-DUG $ 175.00
39X CART-39.JPG (20545 bytes) ENFIELD (Tail missing, some powder leaking) NON-DUG $ 85.00
X 41 VOLCANIC  .41 Caliber NON-DUG $ 165.00
46X CART-46.JPG (40344 bytes) SINGLE SHOT CAVALRY PISTOL NON-DUG $ 75.00
X 58 STARR, LINEN CARTRIDGE NON-DUG $ 125
60
X
CART-60.JPG (32101 bytes) SHARPS, LINEN CARTRIDGE 
Same with Slightly Damaged Paper
NON-DUG $ 95
X 76 HAZARD FORCOLT NON-DUG $ 95
X 77 SMITH, LINEN CARTRIDGE NON-DUG $ 115
X mm-c79.jpg (30344 bytes) SMITH, RUBBER CARTRIDGE! NON-DUG $ 350
X 81 MAYNARD CARBINE NON-DUG $ 75
82 POULTNEY FOR GALLAGHER NON-DUG $ 65
83 BRASS CASE GALLAGHER NON-DUG $ 75
85 BURNSIDE NON-DUG $ 65
X 85 BURNSIDE DUG $ 60
X 87 MAYNARD  .37 CAL. NON-DUG $75
88 MAYNARD NON-DUG $ 60
88 MAYNARD DUG $ 125
X 95 DERRINGER RIMFIRE NON-DUG $ 25
X 96 TEAT FIRE NON-DUG $ 25
X 98 PERRIN NON-DUG $ 25
X 100 CUP FIRE NON-DUG $ 25
X 101 PRESCOTT / BACON DUG $ 20
X 118 SHARPS & HANKINS DUG $75
X 132 BILLINGHURST & REQUA NON-DUG $ 175
144 VOLCANIC SELF CONTAINED  .41 CAL. DUG $ 75
X 144 VOLCANIC SELF CONTAINED  .41 CAL. NON-DUG $ 165
152
X
MM-c152.JPG (48727 bytes) VOLCANIC SELF CONTAINED    .31 CAL. DUG $ 50
X 152 VOLCANIC SELF CONTAINED    .31 CAL. NON-DUG $ 145
157 SMITH & WESSON DUG $ 20
161 HENRY RIFLE DUG $ 35
X 161 HENRY RIFLE NON-DUG $ 45
167 SPENCER CARBINE DUG $ 25
X 167 SPENCER CARBINE NON-DUG $ 30
X 173 AGAR MACHINE GUN DUG $ 325