.69 Minie ball

Kingdom · Dec 30, 2013

I found this .69 Minie ball yesterday while my partner Seven and I were hunting our Civil War camp. This is the first .69 caliber Minie ball we have found at this site, most have been .58 caliber.

Seven · Dec 30, 2013

Good job finding the .69 cal Minie, Kingdom. So far, this bullet seems out of place at our site, but according to the specs, the books say it is a northern produced bullet.

duggap · Dec 30, 2013

That should be a Tower for the .69 Tower musket. BTW that is a very good find.

Digger70pa · Dec 30, 2013

Yes nice find buddy.

sekypaleo · Dec 30, 2013

Duggap nailed it...

Towers are a scarce bullet! Congrats!

Seven · Dec 30, 2013

Here are some links to .69 caliber Tower Minie balls.

http://sgtriker.com/images/ct59.jpg

http://www.horsesoldier.com/products/relics/3495

turtlefoot · Dec 30, 2013

Congrats on the great find! Can't imagine the damage that bullet could have caused!

Welcome to the forum!
Doug

MoBob · Dec 30, 2013

Very nice addition to your collection , nice find .

61chip · Jan 1, 2014

Great find! That's one to be proud of

.69 Minie ball

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