Excavated 7mm pinfire cartridge from American Civil War site in Virginia
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Description
This is an excavated 7mm cartridge from Virginia. The headstamp indicates it was made by the German company, Braun & Bloem who started making cartridge sometime in the 1860s. I have multiple examples of 7mm pinfire cartridges across battlefields but I can’t imagine that there were any officially issued examples of this gun. It is possible they were bought along from home as a side arm. For this particular cartridge it is also possible, and maybe more likely, that it was dropped sometime after the American Civil War.
This recently listed collection of excavated cartridges came from a digger who primarily dug in Virginia. He did not record exact cities or locations of where he dug his cartridges.
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Hello, my name is Aaron Newcomer. I am a collector and researcher of early 19th century breech-loading firearms systems, with a particular focus on the work of Jean Samuel Pauly and Casimir Lefaucheux. I collect cartridges and documents related to these types of firearms and conduct research on these topics, furthering my understanding and knowledge of these historical firearms and their place in the evolution of firearms technology. My collection and research reflect my dedication to preserving and understanding the history and technical innovations of these early firearms systems.
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