Original U.S. Civil War .58 Caliber Minié Ball Lot Ground Dug At Site of The siege of Port Hudson, Louisiana - 103 Items Ammunition In early November

In early November

and there are some other number stamped onto the breech block thumb lever

other than the objective lens and cells

She was greeted and selected food from the mess

This rifle is very rare as it was never converted for the "Spitzer" cartridge and it is of early production having been manufactured in 1891

Original U.S. Civil War .58 Caliber Minié Ball Lot Ground Dug At Site of The siege of Port Hudson, Louisiana - 103 Items Ammunition In early NovemberOriginal Items: Only One Lot Available. The Mini ball, or Minie ball, is a type of bullet that was used extensively during the American Civil War. The muzzle loading rifle bullet was named after its codeveloper, Claude tienne Mini. Although the Mini ball was conical in shape, it was commonly referred to as a ball, due to the round shape of the ammunition that had been used for centuries. Made of soft lead, it was slightly smaller than the intended gun