Bullet and Shell Civil War Projectiles Forum
Relic Discussion => Bullets => Topic started by: CarlS on March 07, 2021, 08:08:10 AM
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While nearly no artillery walked into the Vicksburg Show, I did pick up some bullets that were on my want list. We find a lot of Enfield variants around Kennesaw Mtn so I've always really liked them. As such I always wanted a "solid cast Enfield". In time I came to know they weren't Enfields but actually Greene Rifle 54-cal bullets. Still I wanted one since they looked like the Enfields and I had always been looking for one. A show patron came to my table to ask some artillery questions and during the conversation he showed me some bullets he had in a box. In there were 5 of Greene rifle bullets. Even more amazing he was willing to sell them at a fair price so I got them. So I went from none to 5 very quickly. Mark that off my list!
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So the big question is, will any of these be offered for sale any time in the future?
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For the time being no. I am enjoying the group as they all came from the same spot and by the same digger. I have two other people so far who want one if I sell.
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You did well on getting those Carl. Also, I appreciate you allowing me to see and hold them at the Vicksburg show along with the other bullets from this digger.
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Where were they recovered?
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Jim,
They were recovered in a camp in the Red River Campaign area in a place called Grand Ecore just north of Natchitoches. It seems well known to the relic hunters of the area.
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Great bullets Carl