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Rifle-Musket Cartridges

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Display of paper-wrapped rifle-musket cartridges, about .58 caliber, of the type used in the Civil War, compared with 30-40 U.S. rifle cartridges.

Date Created:
circa 1860-1869
Creator:
Billings, Edward T. (Racine, Wis.)

Publication Information

Creator Billings, Edward T. (Racine, Wis.)
Date Created circa 1860-1869

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 14 x 10 cm

Collection Information

Digital Collection Wisconsin in the Civil War
Source Collection Subject albums, 1753?-1990? (bulk circa 1850s-circa 1950s)
Call Number Album 14.94

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W014DM7
Legacy ID
WHi 70820

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