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.58 CALIBER BUCK AND BALL CARTRIDGE – LIKELY
ISSUED WITH THE HALL CARBINES, THE MODEL 1855 PISTOL
CARBINE AND THE MODEL 1855 CARBINE: Another
rare offering direct from an old ammunition collection,
this “Buck and Ball” .58 Caliber Paper Cartridge was
likely issued with the .58 caliber Hall Carbines, the
M1855 Springfield Pistol Carbine and possibly the M1855
Carbine. The army continued to place a great deal of
faith in the multi-ball cartridges which placed more
projectiles in the target area with every discharge,
evidenced by this fairly light loading for the weapons
issued to the Dragoons and Cavalry troops. This
cartridge features a single .58 caliber round ball
surmounted by two .25-.30 caliber balls over a powder
charge of the size typical of a carbine loading. The
paper wrapper appears to have a wax coating, likely an
attempt to provide some level of water proofing. In
excellent condition, the paper wrapping is complete and
intact, the thread tie is intact from the top of the
cartridge, between the buckshot and the larger bullet,
and between the bullet and the powder charge is intact
and the folded tail is present. This is a very
interesting and rare cartridge to display with your
early Dragoon firearms and one that isn’t likely to be
commonly seen in most collections. (C 38) $450
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