Ballard Carbine Bullet-very nice ~ TL7987 $35 Artillery Notice how uneven the nose

Notice how uneven the nose cast sprue has been nipped off

Kentucky battlefield area

not perfect

Camp dug from Tullahoma

The patina is a light white color

Ballard Carbine Bullet-very nice ~ TL7987 $35 Artillery Notice how uneven the noseFor your consideration one Thomas handbook 61 Self contained rimfire cartridge for Ballard "new model" carbine or rifle bullet. You will find this bullet to be in excellent dug condition. The patina is a real nice, thick white color. Notice the first ring with a distinct upward slope. In the Handbook this groove is filled with dirt & this characteristic cannot be seen. The top one is a regular ole ring. What some may be calling the bottom ring is