Bullet and Shell Civil War Projectiles Forum
Relic Discussion => Wanted: Bullets => Topic started by: CarlS on May 24, 2013, 11:14:35 AM
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Hello,
I'd like to add a nice .69 Gardner with the deep cavity if anyone should run across a nice one at a fair (or better!) price.
Thanks.
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Mike, be sure to note Carl is #2 on the wish list for this one :D Even if I did post my request in the wrong place on the Forum. Carl, good to see you are finally slumming with the leadheads.
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I can't believe with that fabulous collection I saw that there wasn't 2 or 3 of these in there! You certainly deserve one before me. I don't think I'll get into the minor variants any time soon but I do want to put together a minor collection of the distrinct ones used during the war.
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Carl there's one listed on ebay right now. The patina isn't exactly great though.The seller has been listing a pretty good bullet collection recently. Not sure about the price on this one, but his other ones seem to be listed quite reasonably. I've got a few things from him I was very happy with.
Stephen
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Yes, Jimmy, I noticed Carl tried to jump ahead of you. Sneaky maneuver. My guess is our very own Bill Ewing has at least one for sale here considering he's de-accessioning his collection.
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Stephen,
Thanks for the pointer. You are right about that patina. He has a normal .69 Gardner with a nice smooth patina. Too bad this one doesn't have that patina.
Are they as rare as the seller states and what do the people who know think I should expect to pay for a pretty decent one?
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$225, they are tight.
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I agree Mike; you have to watch Carl carefully. He's picking up bad habits from somewhere. Carl, if you want the .69 on ebay, it's yours. I'm going to think about it for a day or two, so if it goes while I am pondering, so be it! I will add, like Mike, I've bought several bullets from the seller and have been pleased with each one. But mostly I'm thinking the chance to buy a couple of long sought bullets want might be around the corner - I've sent my wish list to Santa (Mr. Ewing).
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Jimmy,
I'm not going to bid on it. It is what I'm looking for and in good shape but I am very much a patina man when it comes to lead. I'll wait till I find one with a smooth white patina. I may be waiting for quite a while but I can always buy shells while I wait. ;D I may regret it when it takes me years to find one.
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Nick has mine and did not add it to his collection so contact him if you want one. I think I was asking $200 for mine.
Bill