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Relic Discussion => Bullets => Topic started by: njdigger on April 01, 2018, 10:20:40 AM

Title: Gallager "spoked" bullet
Post by: njdigger on April 01, 2018, 10:20:40 AM

Does anyone know if there is any way to tell by looking at a Gallager cartridge if has the spoked cavity bullet in it. Why are they so much harder to find? Were they an early or late war bullet? I finally found one but it took a lot of searching and a few years to find one in very good condition. They seem to be fairly rare.

Title: Re: Gallager "spoked" bullet
Post by: natdigger on July 17, 2018, 07:45:18 AM

I dug one in an 1862 camp. If that helps.

Title: Re: Gallager "spoked" bullet
Post by: Jim T on July 20, 2018, 01:57:57 PM

With out looking in "Round Ball -- Part Two", I would guess that the spoke-cavity Gallagers were made at arsenals vs. bullets made by Richardson & Overman and other commercial sources. Powder corrosion must account for many bullet specimens having seemingly "empty" cavities.

Title: Re: Gallager "spoked" bullet
Post by: njdigger on July 22, 2018, 07:31:06 PM

 the 1862 camp find does help. I would call that an early bullet, thanks for the info

Title: Re: Gallager "spoked" bullet
Post by: natdigger on July 27, 2018, 02:18:46 PM

You are welcome