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Civil War P-53 .577 Enfield Paper Cartridge

Item #: Z7756

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Z7756 Civil War P-53 .577 Enfield Paper Cartridge

Description: Original Civil War paper cartridge for the Pattern 1853 (P-53) Enfield rifled musket. This example is relatively clean and was pulled out of a packet dated 1862. This example holds a .577 Enfield projectile with a boxwood plug. There is a slice in the case towards the rear or base of the cartridge. These slices were done at the factory. They created a weak point in the paper which allowed the lead ball to be easily removed. There is a little swelling and a small tear at the edge of the slice along with another very small hole on the other side. This style of cartridge was imported through the blockade to both sides.

Measures: OAL 3.148” D .564”

Reference: "Round Ball to Rimfire” Vol. 4 No. 469 (1862 Production)

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