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Artillery / Re: Double Bridges, LA
« Last post by Lazouave on April 17, 2024, 03:33:55 PM »
Mike,
I was rereading your post here on the Marshall shells from Double Bridges. Apparently, it brought me luck a couple of days later. I was able to find this Marshall Schenkl about 8-9" deep. Also, Enfield rifle barrel badly damaged about 20 yards away.
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Bullets / Re: MM 162 Gatling gun bullet
« Last post by vcorps70 on March 12, 2024, 12:37:01 AM »
I never figured on them being close to that rare! I bought one from a mail order list in 1994 for $2, and I thought they may be not be real common, but more like a ?US? base Springfield. Due to disability and distance, I haven?t been able to scope out a relic show or check out the availability of certain bullets.

Do any of you forum readers have one in your collections? or have any thoughts on what weapon these rounds were intended for?
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Bullets / Re: MM 162 Gatling gun bullet
« Last post by ColtsPop on March 04, 2024, 10:48:59 PM »
Based on what I know, it is in the Arkansas Hog range, rarity 6-7 maybe.  Most bullets that are "rare" are not going to be found on websites for sale.  You will have to go to shows or network to find them.  For that reason, its hard to know how many of the Gatlin gun examples are out there, or if anyone has ever focused on collecting sites where they were used.  Hopefully other will chime in.
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Bullets / Re: MM 162 Gatling gun bullet
« Last post by vcorps70 on March 04, 2024, 09:59:41 PM »
Thanks for your response, I am curious about how many of these rounds exist in collections, dealer stocks etc., and where dug.
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Bullets / Re: MM 162 Gatling gun bullet
« Last post by ColtsPop on March 03, 2024, 12:48:34 AM »
My understanding is the Gatlin Gun is a late war manifestation.  I don't remember seeing many examples fired or otherwise being offered for sale, but I am new to this hobby.  Some of the more established collectors will be able to help you.
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Bullets / MM 162 Gatling gun bullet
« Last post by vcorps70 on March 03, 2024, 12:15:29 AM »
I?m reaching out to this forum for ideas, theories, or information about MM 162, the so called Gatling gun bullet. Where I don?t believe this description is correct, I don?t believe it is a soldier altered or carved bullet either. The one in my collection shows no evidence of that. I know a lot of ?Bullet and Shell? followers make it to relic shows during the year, I would also if it were possible, has anybody ever seen a fired one?, dug one up? Are they rarely found? Where? I have seen very few in dealers listings over the years, and only one ID?d a recovery site.  Thanks for reading!
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Miscellaneous / Re: Mr Lockridge?s book
« Last post by emike123 on February 28, 2024, 04:57:41 PM »
Nick Periut (Army of Tennessee Relics) is selling a copy of Bill Lockridge's Selma book on eBay:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/375277639424?itmmeta=01HQRVG40XH19F84H9GC3WFBJV&hash=item57604a5700:g:aBIAAOSw4BJlyYOc&itmprp=enc%3AAQAIAAAA4KSrMFRYf0j5noxKjLVrIbiVHbDk7aqPx8IY0ufEvcDVajwifkQJFwb86TrwLbjl1XXz4EU1%2BJFnR%2BSMPCRcXm0HEcTwcaBSLWRwZ6zP%2FlswMNQsU8jyPww0hmr2gxkbQaZ5%2Bk6Dnnp5W9Rd7pe0FTV1Fu7nNuRsynUaCDvlMUy580y%2FUCWfIUZmLd275lMu%2BpP3GEX8BDjqnwRJr4l8RnnUY2yBYP97z4rsXHYVROkMsH3%2Bodyo0VCRQt5B%2F5sk%2BH7BVB%2Bdoxg%2FqzvheVpeVWj%2FcQGPN4wl%2BJRu5mSqDNZ1%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR9jAwJu-Yw


He sold another one last week.  Maybe he has more if you miss this one
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Bullets / Re: MM652 .40 Cal Tie Ring CS Revolver
« Last post by emike123 on February 28, 2024, 04:52:43 PM »
They look like the same bullet to me.  In fact I have one in my for sale case for $35 (to answer your valuation question).  Not sure if its listed on the for sale part of the website or not.
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Bullets / MM652 .40 Cal Tie Ring CS Revolver
« Last post by ColtsPop on February 26, 2024, 10:01:26 AM »
Would anyone have any thoughts on MM652, TT12?  This is the tie ring, .38", .40 caliber CS bullet likely made by the same manufacturer as its larger .44 mate, MM630.  In Thomas and Thomas 12 it is listed as made by Eley, but RBTR4 no5 is also similar, and listed as possibly a TMD type, albeit with a wider tie ring.

The reason I ask is I have not read of it being hard to source, but also do not have a record of one coming up for sale.  I wondered if the Thomas types are truly MM652, if it is in fact early war or TMD?  What is an approximate value?
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Artillery / Re: Marshall, Texas Reads
« Last post by R. J. in LA on February 21, 2024, 04:55:39 PM »
Very nice, appreciate the pics!!
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