Bullet and Shell Civil War Projectiles Forum
Relic Discussion => Bullets => Topic started by: emike123 on March 25, 2020, 08:17:50 PM
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I post mostly on artillery but I do have a few Civil War bullets...
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So it was nice to recently be able to add a few to the collection. I had a collection come in right before the Dalton Show, the keepers of which are dispersed among the displays in the group picture.
Then a couple weeks ago LeonVa, JimT and I got a crack at some nice ones from another collection. Here are the ones from the second bunch I kept for myself:
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Here is a list of the ones in the case:
Top Row
1. Dimick – MM277?
2. .51 caliber Dimick
3. MM512, .54 cal. Dimick
4. MM276, .54 cal. Dimick
5. .56 cal Dimick
6. .70 cal Dimick MM612
7. MM209 .70 cal Tower
8. MM571
9. .69 Musketoon.
10. MM469 .64 Colt Revolving Rifle.
11. MM367 Hi Base with Type 11 cavity
12. MM475 belted Sharps
13. MM111?
14. MM311
Second Row:
15. .32 cal Picket
16. .37 cal Picket
17. MM260
18. MM255 Picket
19. MM259 .44 cal. Picket
20. .50 CALIBER Picket
21. MM617 Country Rifle
22. MM60 Pope
23. MM57 Pope
24. MM59 Pope
25. MM58 Pope
26. MM56 Pope
26.5. 58 caliber Enfield with broad arrows and iron cup in base
27. .36 cal. LeMat
28. MM494? Lemat?
29. MM493v Rafael 11mm
30. MM526 two piece for sniper
31. .577 Enfield with uneven mold seam and essentric cavity
Third Row:
32. .54 cal. Minie from Dean Thomas collection
33. TT174A
34. TT70A
The can in the second picture is a 12pdr Confederate groundburst case shot that was filled with salvaged bullets. It is shown in volume three of Confederate Arsenals, Laboratories and Ordnance Depots by Dean Thomas There are some cool bullets in the mix including some Garibaldis.
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Personally, I am trying not to be offended with the marketing hyperbole around Dan Poppen's excellent bullet collection up for auction here:
https://www.poulinauctions.com/complete-collection-of-civil-war-small-arms-projectiles/
There are a few I'd like to get but not enough to justify buying the whole kit and kaboodle. Maybe JimT will and will sell me the ones I want ;)
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Very nice Mike, some beauties!
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I’m just glad I was able to get something after looking at that lineup!! But seriously though I would be willing to give you your money back for a few of those. ;)
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Very impressive collection Mike, but seriously, when are you going to start collecting bullets? (NICE!)
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Wow very nice
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Your collections are incredible. I'm sure you find it very hard to add "new" ones.
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What I got from the auction. A tough Mac Mason bullet to find.
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Mike was kind enough to even let me get a few things at the auction.
L to R
1. RBRF 4 #152 from Dean’s collection
2. RBRF 4 #154 from Dean’s collection
3. MM631 sorry JimT
4. MM650
5. Unlisted 69 caliber bullet (2 High Rings)
6. MM655, acquired just prior to the auction
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LeonVa: I think your list is bottom to top, not L to R, but nice ones. You and Jim got a few that snuck by me...
Dave told me to back off on his, and I am still waiting for my 6 months supply of TastyKakes as reeward for my kindness. But seriously, Dave S., I am glad you got your Mac marked Agar. If you look at the top row second in from the left of the pic of my acquisitions, I got a pleasant surprise with some Mac writing on a Dimick I bought not knowing it had the writing.
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I think if you click on the actual link and not just the photo it opens up L to R, at least it does on my phone but I digress.
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Mike,
I’ll make good if I see you in Gettysburg in October. My quest for anything Mac continues.
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Poppen's collection went for $35,000 today plus the auction house buyer's premium. I really didn't see that much value in it on a bullet by bullet basis, but I guess as an instant complete collection at least two people got excited enough to bid it up.
Jim T. if it was you, I'd like the 4pc Shaler. That's a real one DP Newton recovered...
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It wasn’t me. It’s a great collection but surprisingly I didn’t see a ton of stuff that I really am after.
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You guys picked up some beauties, congrats!!