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Payment: I accept money orders, paypal (jetect1988@gmail.com), and checks (payable to Jim Thomas and must clear prior to shipment).
Layaway: I will work with folks as long they're reasonable.
Domestic Shipping: Orders will be shipped via USPS. Minimum shipping charge is $4.00. Additional rates and insurance may be charged depending on quantity and value of items. Any additional charges will be discussed prior to shipment...there will be no surprise charges. Depending on the item, I may ship in a padded envelope or box, and the item(s) will be placed in a coin tube or film container if necessary. If you desire insurance or tracking let me know when you order.
#291
.54 Cal. Starr Carbine, St. Louis.
For Starr carbine. One slightly raised band at base. Much rarer varient with punch hole in base. Made on machine bullet press at St. Louis arsenal. Bright white patina.
TT#94v.
$35


#290
.58 Cal. Shaler Pieces.
Various segments of the patented 3-piece Shaler bullet. If you're missing a piece to complete your Shaler, here's your chance.
TT#155.
$10/piece


#289
32-Bore (.52 Cal.) Sharps.
For Sharps military rifles and carbines. Three raised bands and ringtail. White patina.
TT#120.
$18


#288
60-Bore (.44 Cal.) Sharps.
For Sharps Sporting Rifles. Three raised bands and ringtail. Light gray patina.
TT#108.
$45


#287
60-Bore (.44 Cal.) Sharps.
For Sharps Sporting Rifles. Two raised bands, ringtail, and pointy nose. Perfect white patina.
TT#102.
$50


#286
90-Bore (.36 Cal.) Sharps.
For Sharps Sporting Rifles. Two raised bands and ringtail. Tan patina. "Sharps" written on bullet twice.
TT#101.
$30


#285
.36 Cal. "Bar-shot".
Crudely cast in a mold. Was likely meant to be cut apart if intended as a projectile. These were just as likely to have been used by Confederates as bayonet scabbard finials.
TT#56.
$25


#284
.56 Cal. Sharps.
Made for the M1859 Sharps rifle and originally sold to the Navy. Later on they show up in the Army of the Potomac. Light patina and great shape.
TT#122.
$30.


#283
.36 Cal. Smith & Wesson.
Tiny Smith & Wesson revolver bullet. Fired but remains in fine shape. Nice.
TT#13.
$25


#282
.36 Cal. Savage.
Savage "Navy" revolver bullet. Very nice patina.
TT#27a.
$10


#281
.36 Cal. Colt with Serrated Base.
Colt "Navy" revolver bullet with clear serrations around the base. Very nice.
TT#7a variant.
$20


#280
.44 Cal. Starr.
Starr revolver bullet with raised band at base. Very nice.
TT#43a.
$35  SOLD


#279
.44 Cal. Ballard.
 
Rifle bullet for "New Model" Ballard rifle. Two grooves and crimp mark. Excellent specimen.
TT#61.
$37


#278
.36 Cal. 3rd Pattern Richmond Colt.
Revolver bullet with fatter nose. Excellent specimen.
TT#20.
$35


#277
.44 Cal. Kerr.
Nice bullet for English Kerr revolvers. Two grooves.
TT#45a.
$20


#276
.44 Cal. Kerr.
Nice bullet for English Kerr revolvers. Two grooves.
TT#45a.
$20


#275
.36 Cal. Allen & Thurber.
Small double-end bullet. Molds found in cased pepperbox pistol sets cast this style of bullet.
TT#55.
$35


#274
Collection of four cartridges.
Four nice Civil War cartridges. 7mm pinfire, .28 cupfire, .25 lipfire, and .32 teatfire.
TT#50a, 51a, 52a, 53a.
$55


#273
.31 Cal. Walsh.
Unusual bullet for the Lindsay 12-shot revolver. Wide groove held wax to stop chain-fires.
TT#16.
$50


#272
.36 Cal. Sharps, Gomez & Mills.
Pre-Civil War patented bullet for Sharps sporting rifle. Good bullet.
TT#103.
$40


#271
.36 Cal. Eley.
A very rare version of the many varieties of Eley Brothers bullets. Two deep grooves.
TT#18.
$75


#270
.36 Cal. Christian Sharps.
Bullet for the rare breech loading pistol by Christian Sharps, made 1857-1858. Rare bullet.
TT#99.
$75 SOLD


#269
.41 Cal. LeMat.
Richmond-made bullet for the LeMat revolver. Perfect example.
TT#21b.
$60 SOLD


#268
.36 Cal. Deane & Adams.
English bullet with a pin projecting from the base. Designed to hold a felt wad and sometimes for  "dust bin" cartridges.
TT#23.
$45


#267
.36 Cal. 2nd Pattern Richmond Colt.
Revolver bullet with pointy nose. Excellent specimen.
TT#19.
$35


#266
.52 Cal. Sharps, 4-Ring.
Unusual variant of Sharps carbine bullet. This one has a 4th raised band near the nose. Nice bullet.
TT#118.
$40  SOLD


#265
.52 Cal. Sharps, Gomez & Mills.
Pre-Civil War patented bullet for Sharps carbines. Fired but very little distortion. Desirable bullet.
TT#106.
$55


#264
.28 Cal. Colt Root Revolver.
Revolver bullet with raised band for Colt Root revolver, rare bullet.
TT#3.
$55  SOLD


#263
.36 Cal. Revolver bullet.
Revolver bullet with raised band and knife cut, rare bullet.
TT#26.
$35


#262
.41 Cal. Volcanic.
 
Self contained Volcanic bullet is excellant condition. TT#15b.
$75


#261
Crimean War Bullets, 1853-56.
From Genichesk, Ukrane.
Fired French minie bullets with iron cups; $10 each.
Small case shot balls; $2 each.


#257
.50 caliber Colt Revolving Rifle Bullet.
This is a rare bullet. Very nice white patina with just a few chips. Solid base, two grooves. This is the rare .50 caliber size of these bullets.
$55

#243
84-Bore (.36 caliber) English Revolver Cartridge.
English 84-bore (.36 caliber) bullet. Typical English construction skin cartridge. In protective paper case with cloth tear strip (full length, it got cropped in editing) and orange tab on bottom with "Eley, London" printed. X-ray shows pointy, one-groove bullet.
$55.00


#242
120-Bore (.31 caliber) English Revolver Cartridge.
English 120-bore (.31 caliber) bullet. Typical English construction skin cartridge. In protective paper case with cloth tear strip and orange tab on bottom with "Eley, London" printed.
$55.00


#234
.69 caliber French Dragoon Bullet.
Nice white bullet with one wide groove. Triangular cavity. Decent example.
.669 x .871
Reference: TT195c
$20.00


#233
.44 caliber Henry Rifle Cartridge.
Complete "dug" cartridge. Round nosed bullet with no grooves. Copper rimfire case with nice patina. No head stamp. Solid!
.451 x 1.34
Reference: TT60
$20


#231
.54 caliber Merrill Carbine Bullet.
Pointy bullet with three grooves. Solid base with pencil ID. Nice example.
.551 x .879
Reference: TT91a
$8


#227
.42 cal. Long Rimfire Cartridge.

Non-dug cartridge made by Forehand & Wadsworth. Copper rimfire case with lead bullet. Bullet has two raised bands and pointed nose.
.422 x 1.475
Reference: Barber, p. 15.
$20


#226
.38 cal. Bullet.

Beautiful example of a bullet for cartridge #222 below. Bullet has two grooves and recessed area, pointed nose and sprue on bottom.
As nice as can be!
.382 x .644
$30


#222
.38 cal. Long Rimfire Cartridge.

Non-dug cartridge made for Prescott revolver and other rifles. Possibly made by C.D. Leet, Crittenden & Tibbals, or Smith, Hall & Farmer. Copper rimfire case with lead bullet. Bullet has two grooves and pointed nose with flat tip.
.382 x 1.381
Reference: Suydam, p. 96.
2 available.
$40 ea.


#215
.44 cal. Wesson.

Bullet for the Wesson rifle. Pointy nose, solid base, one groove and rebated base. Probably fired as the bullet is slightly out of round. Casting sprue mark on base. Nice patina.
Reference:  T&T #62.
$25


#212
.50 cal. Smith "Rubber Case".

A clean bullet for the Smith carbine! This is the bullet for the "rubber case" cartridge. Solid base, two raised bands, pointy nose. Mould seam visible.
 Reference:  T&T #72.
$8


#210
Non-dug Williams type III with zinc washer.

A perfect example of a Williams patent type III bullet. Since it is non-dug, it is complete with zinc washer which is usually missing on dug specimens. This came out of a broken cartridge.
 Reference:  T&T #159.
$8



#178
.577 caliber Enfield.

A typical example of a cast, Southern-made Enfield bullet. A perfect specimen. Still coverd in dirt, but smooth white patina is peeking thru in spots. Typical off-centered cone cavity.
$10



#146

Maryland Cuff Button.
Non-dug cuff button.  Three-piece button with Maryland seal on front. Perfect stand up shank. Backmark reads, "Scovill Mfg. Co. Waterbury".
$95.00



#144

.58 caliber "Georgia Teat".
Bullet with three grooves, cavity with pin hole and no teat. Nice example.
.586 x 1.101
Reference: TT171c
SOLD


#124
.58 caliber Confederate "No-Ring" Gardner.
This is a variant of the typical Confederate Gardner bullet. This type has two faint grooves, good mould seams down the sides, and was nose cast. Nice slick, tan and white patina.
.592 x 1.095
Reference: TT162b; MM --; RB4-394
$30.00


#117
.44 caliber Wesson Cartridge.
Non-excavated, .44 caliber Wesson cartridge from Crittenden & Tibballs. Very nice and clean Wesson rimfire cartridges. Pointy nose, one groove, copper case. No head stamp, but "line" on head from cartridge case "drawing" process. Examples of these cartridges are uncommon in either dug or non-dug condition. Several specimens available.
.440 x 1.502
Reference: TT62; MM162; RB2-708
$45




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