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Bullet
Title
Bullet
Date
1850-1865
Medium
Lead
Dimensions
Overall: 3/4 x 3/4 in. ( 1.9 x 1.9 cm )
Description
Lead bullets; conical, but flattened.
Credit Line
Gift of E.R. Beckwith
Object Number
INV.8438.8
Gallery Label
According to an attached label, this bullet was found on the Civil War battlefield at the Crater in Virginia by Thomas Stanley Beckwith, the donor's uncle.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
