Carved Bullets
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Carved bullets
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Carved bullets have become increasingly more popular with Civil War collectors. Perhaps it's because they have personal and historical value and the fact that a Civil War soldier put time, thought, effort and heart into whittling and carving while passing the time while in camp. A soldier spent a lot of time away from home and so often would get homesick, lonesome or just downright bored; a lot of times it was carving bullets that kept them occupied. These artifacts are becoming a favorite and I have seen & collected some very interesting and unique examples. I am going to be listing some of my collection so be on the lookout for more of these one of a kind Civil War (guaranteed authentic) carved bullets & improvised items. |
| SC 4354 - Nice example of carved Civil War bullet, recovered in central Virginia. *$34.99 |
| SC 4353 - Nice example of carved Civil War bullet, recovered in central Virginia. *$34.99 |
| SC 4352 - Nice example of carved Civil War bullet, recovered in central Virginia. *$54.99 |
| SC 4351 - Nice example of carved Civil War bullet, recovered in central Virginia. *$34.99 |
| SC 4350 Nice example of carved Civil War bullet, recovered in central Virginia. *$34.99 |
| SC 4349 - Soldier Art Castle - chess game piece carved from a .58 minie into a Castle , has the flat nose so it stands up straight on the game board and the cavity resembles the old time Castle, my picture shows a slight lean due to the velvet used but this item stands up perfectly straight when place on a table.... neat artifact recovered in central Virginia. *$94.99 |
| SC 4348 - Nice example of carved Civil War bullet, recovered in central Virginia. *$34.99 |
| SC 4347 -Nice example of carved Civil War bullet, recovered in central Virginia. *$34.99 |
| SC 4346 - Nice example of carved Civil War bullet, recovered in central Virginia. *$34.99 |
| SC 4345 -Nice example of carved Civil War bullet, recovered in central Virginia. *$34.99 Sold |
| SC 4344 -Nice example of Civil War art, "The egg on the pedestal" being parched the old fashion way .....with star in the cavity (base); recovered in central Virginia. *$84.99 |
| SC 4343 - Nice example of carved Civil War bullet, recovered in central Virginia. *$34.99 |
| SC 4342 - beautifully detailed example of Civil War Art , carved from a .54 cal ringtail sharps " masterfully depicts a bottle being chilled in a bucket" Civil War bullet, recovered in Central Virginia. *$124.99 |
| SC 5261 - Very nice patina, well-crafted piece of war art. *$149.99 |
| SC 4341 - .69 handmade tompion, most likely an improvision for on of the old Confederate guns. *$94.99 |
| SC 5260 - Egg on a pedestal, excellent piece of war time art. Egg being parched on the old time pedestal. Recovered from Mechanicsville, Virginia. This bullet was carved from a rare Austrian bullet (as pictured ... but the Austrian on the right is not included with the carved bullet). *$274.99 Sold |
| SC 4340 - Artistic chess piece. This hand-carved Civil War bullet is a fine piece of "soldier art". Super nice chess piece or game piece, definitely one of a kind. Dug in central Virginia. *$249.99 |
| SC 4339 - This is a very nice carved bullet, carved pinnacle at the top. It was found in Fredericksburg, Virginia. *$49.99 Sold |
| SC 4338 - This is an extra-ordinary piece of soldier art. These two pieces were found together. It was believed to be a lamp, but when I flipped the top over and I see a castle chess piece. Very unique piece of craftsmanship. Found near Fishers Hill; Stafford County, Virginia. *$189.99 Sold |
| SC 4337 - This is a very nice carved bullet. Resembles a goblet / cup. It was recovered from Fishers Hill; Stafford County, Virginia. *$159.99 |
| SC 4336 - This is a .69 cal. carved tompion. The Civil War soldiers improvised in many, many different ways. This is a magnificent illustration, handmade tompion. A tompion was used to keep dirt, moisture and debris out of the gun barrel while it was not in use. Rare and one of a kind improvision. *$99.99 |
| SC 4335 - This is a cool carved spiral bullet. An excellent example, the bullet appears to be a Spencer carbine bullet. *$74.99 Sold |
| SC 4334 - This is an obvious, unfinished project. It appears the soldier who carved it was attempting to create a whistle. Very neat piece. Sold |
| SC 4332 - Very desirable relics in all their splendor & mystery. Some carved bullets are more common whittles while other's are extra-ordinary! This is a nice, smooth example... it was recovered from central Virginia. *$44.99 |
| SC 4331 - This is a beautiful work of art, I'm assuming this is a chess piece. It has a swage base, perfectly round skirt. Some time definitely went into this piece. A very skilled & one of a kind example... just neat!* Sold |
| SC 5211- VERY RARE BASE MARKED "A" CARVED BULLET - This is amazing, a true, one-of-a-kind relic. There's an "A" that has either been stamped or carved into the base of this Enfield bullet. It appears to me that a very talented soldier possibly carved that "A" into the base of this bullet. Either way, it's extremely desirable & rare , dug in the Richmond, Virginia vicinity. *$99.99 |
| SC4329 - This is a very artistic, carved bullet. It has a fantastic design. And time was taken to bring it to it's final & present state- which is very unique. This example also has a nice, white patina. *$74.99 Sold |
| SC4328 - This three-ringer was well-done. It was carved with a steady hand, he made a dish carving in the base & did a very fine job on the nose. This example will make a fine addition to your Civil War bullet (carved bullet) collection. Sold |
| SC4237 - INDIAN TEPEE CARVED OR TENT BULLET - Here's a very nice Indian tepee carved bullet. It has a nice, white patina. The craftsmanship is beautiful on this middle Tennessee area recovery. *$245.00 |
| SC4238- CHESS KING CARVED CIVIL WAR BULLET - This is a really nice carved bullet for the advanced collection. The bullet has a nice, gray patina; it's a chess piece. This is an authentic carved Civil War bullet and it was excavated from the Petersburg, Virginia area. Sold |
| SC4239 - BOW TIE CARVED BULLET - This bullet has been carved and whittled until it looks like a bow-tie. This bow tie was dug in central Virginia and it has a nice, gray to white patina. Measures 41 mm x 22 mm at it's widest point. A unique and very collectible carved bullet, sure to become a favorite in your collection! *$65.00 |
| SC4242 - CARVED BULLET #3 - This carved bullet has been carved around the rim. It has a nice, gray to white patina and a neat & smooth look to it. A very beautiful example to include in your collection. *$15.00 Sold |
| SC4243 - MALE ORGAN - CARVED CIVIL WAR BULLET - This is a real nice example of a what a soldier did with his spare time. Carving bullets was a favorite pastime of Civil War soldiers. This one is carved into a male organ. A nice piece sure to be a favorite in your advanced bullet collection. $110.00 |
| SC4245 - CARVED WHITWORTH BULLET - This is a very nice example of the Whitworth bullet that has been carved. It has actually been fired, picked up and then carved on. A very neat example of a carved Whitworth bullet recovered from Resaca, Georgia by Pete George, co-author of George and Dickey's Artillery Book. *$149.00 Sold |
| SC4246 - WHITTLED SNUB NOSE BULLET - This is a shorter carved bullet. It is a possible chess piece, has the hollow base and a nice, white patina. Sold |
| SC4247 - AWESOME CARVED DESIGN - CARVED CIVIL WAR BULLET - This is a great carved bullet, it's been "symmetrically" carved. It has a very unusual design and is definitely one of a kind. It has a nice, grayish patina and is sure to be a favorite in your collection. *$125.00 Sold |
| SC 4248 - CARVED SOLID BASED BULLET - This one was possibly used as a chess piece. It's a solid base bullet and this carved bullet has a nice, tan patina and will make an excellent addition to your Civil War carved bullets collection. *$24.99 |
| SC 4246 - AWESOME CARVED BULLET WITH "A" - This is a very crude example of a Civil War soldier attempting to make a button, probably and artillery button, out of lead. A unique find here, will make a super addition to your collection. This is a very important Civil War artifact, denoting how the soldiers would make due with whatever was available to them. This carved bullet is a great example of that and is most likely Confederate. *$175.00 |
| SC 4252 - AWESOME CARVED WHISTLE BULLET - Here is an awesome carved bullet, has been carved into a whistle. The soldier did an excellent job, he was a top notch whittler for sure! Sold |
| SC 4253 - PULLED & CARVED CIVIL WAR BULLET - This example appears to have been pulled from the musket barrel and carved. It has a very nice design and could have been used as a chess piece. * $35.00 |
| SC 4256 - US BASE MARKED CARVED CIVIL WAR BULLET - Not only is a beautiful and carved bullet like this one rare, but to find a rare "US" base marked bullet that has been carved is awesome! This is a very nice example, it has an even symmetrical design. Just a super bullet to enhance your advanced Civil War carved bullet collection. *$119.99 |
| SC4258 - CARVED BULLET (MALE ) - Here's an authentic Civil War bullet carved . This example has a nice, tan patina and will make a great addition to your Civil War bullet collection. Sold |
| SC4259 - SWAGE BASED CARVED CIVIL WAR BULLET - This example is a swage based bullet and the soldier cut an awesome design all the way around this bullet. This is a very neat and desirable item. *$35.00 |
| SC4260 - BULLET CARVED INTO A CANTEEN - This bullet has a really nice, chalky-white patina. This example was found in the Cold Harbor area. A fine example! *$165.00 |
| SC4263 - CARVED TURTLE'S HEAD - This appears to me to be a carved turtle head. This is a rare and highly creative work of art. Sold |
| SC4264- CARVED ARROW BULLET - This bullet was whittled into an arrow shape by a Civil War soldier, who did a remarkable job on this fine piece of Civil War memorabilia. *$225.00 |
| SC4267 - SOLDIER MADE SCABBARD TIP - The Civil War soldiers made a lot of things themselves by improvising with lead and bullets to make various items. This is a neat example, it's a scabbard tip, possibly for a bowie knife. *$65.00 |
| SC4268 - NEAT CARVED PENCIL - This example is approximately 3" long. You don't see these very often, this is a very desirable item. *$45.00 |
| SC4269 - CARVED BULLET - Soldiers used bullets and lead to make a lot of improvisions during the Civil War. This one was possibly used as a fish sinker or some other use. Sold |
| SC4271 - NICE SYMMETRICAL CARVED BULLET - This is a very fine example, it has a nice, symmetrical design. This symmetrically whittled Civil War bullet has a gray patina. *$115.00 |
| SC4272 - CANTEEN SPOUT - Lead was used for many things by the Civil War soldiers. This example is a canteen spout some soldier rigged up on his spare time. A very unique and innovative idea. *$55.00 |
| SC4274 - CARVED BOWIE KNIFE / CHARM - The Civil War soldier made a lot of neat objects out of lead. This one has a little hole, designed to be worn around the neck , neat carving. *$225.00 |
| SC4275 - EXQUISITE CASTLE CHESS PIECE - This guy really took his time on this piece and he made a very nice design. I believe this is a chess piece, it's the castle piece that sits on the corners of each chess board. This is definitely one of a kind, a super nice example. *$185.00 Sold |
| SC4276 - CIVIL WAR CARVED RING - This carved ring was excavated from Burkeville Depot here in central Virginia. Burkeville was a large camp before and after the Civil War, for both Confederates and Yankees. $75.00 limited time $55.00 |
| SC4278 - AWESOME SHEARED CARVED BULLET - It appears that the soldier was working on possibly a male organ and he never did finish it. This is a really neat and unusual piece. This piece was recovered from "Camp Burkeville". *$55.00 |
| SC4279 - POINTED CONE SHAPED CARVED BULLET - This is a spherical cone shaped bullet, pointed at the top. The soldier who carved this did an excellent job, this is one of the better pieces out there. It is symmetrical and smooth, and it makes a beautiful display item for your carved bullet collection; recovered from Burkeville, Virginia. *$35.00 |
| SC4280 - CARVED PENCIL - This is an awesome carved example. It's a pencil and it measures 47 mm long,. It's small and carved to a point, a very nice improvision. This relic was found in Burkeville, Virginia. *$95.00 |
| SC4281 - CARVED ROUND BALL - This is a carved round ball example. It was found in Burkeville, Virginia. This is a very nice piece to add to your collection and it came from a very desirable location; out of a 5th corp. camp. *$34.00 Limited time $21.99 |
| SC4282 - CARVED CARBINE BULLET - This example came out of the 5th corp. camp in Burkeville, Virginia. This example has been carved to a point, it was possibly some kind of game piece. A nice item to add to your collection. Sold |
| SC4283 - AWESOME CARVED FISHING SINKER - This fishing sinker is awesome. It almost is ahead of it's time in design. It's got two flaps that fold over, it's a very nice carved example and has a nice patina. *$45.00 |
| SC4284 - CARVED PILLOW - This bullet is carved into a pillow. It has a nice patina and is a neat and unique little relic. *$45.00 |
| SC4285 - CARVED PENCIL SHAPED RELIC - This one is carved into a pencil. A really neat and unique relic. *$29.00 |
| SC4286 - CARVED ROUND BALL - This is a possible improvision. I think that this bullet was carved to serve some type of purpose as many carved bullets were; such as scabbard tips, pencils, spur rowels, fishing sinkers, and a lot of different items. Sold |
| SC4287- GREAT CARVED BULLET WITH FOUR LEGS - This authentic carved Civil War bullet has four legs and also it has a carver's mark at the nose of the bullet. This appears to be a .58 caliber mini ball. *$29.99 |
| SC4289 - .58 CAL. CARVED BULLET W/ 4 LEGS - This is a .58 caliber carved carbine bullet. The soldier who created this example carved four legs on the bottom of this example. It has a desirable design and a nice, original patina; it's possible that this was used as a chess piece. *$29.99 |
| SC4290 - EXCELLENT MUST SEE ARTWORK, CIVIL WAR CARVED BULLET - This is an excellent piece, I was so surprised when I cleaned this one up with soap and water. It has a raised & symmetrical design all the way around the bullet; just and excellent piece of work. This guy was really handy with a pocket knife. These are the the type of bullets that are really hard to find. This is truly a fine piece of art. *$195.00 |
| SC4291 - UNUSUAL SHAPED CARVED BULLET - This is a very odd and unusually shaped bullet... can you figure out what it is? Go figure, that's all I'm going to say about this one, except that it has a nice, original patina and a cone base. $19.99 |
| SC4292 - POINTED NOSE CARVED CARBINE BULLET - This is a pointed nosed carbine bullet and has a nice original patina. Will make a great piece to include into your carved bullet collection. *$19.99 |
| SC4293 - CIVIL WAR CARVED ROUND BALL - This carved bullet is a very unusual round ball. It has concentric rings carved around it. *$19.99 |
| SC4295 - CHALKY-WHITE CARVING - This bullet has a very infinitive design and a beautiful chalky white patina. This bullet will make a great addition to your carved collection of Civil War bullets. *$39.99 |
| SC4296 - UNUSUAL CARVED NOSE BULLET - This is a very unusually carved bullet, it has a very unusual and distinctive carving on the nose. Sold |
| SC4299 - SYMMETRICAL POINTED NOSE CARVED BULLET - This example has been carved to a point at the nose and a star carved into the bottom of the base. A very neat and unique piece to add to your collection. *$54.99 |
| SC4300 - TOWER CARVED BULLET - This looks like a tower or a lighthouse of some sort. A terrific carved piece! *$12.99 |
| SC4301 - UNUSUAL DESIGN CARVED BULLET - This is a real neat example, it has a flat nose, I'm not sure if it was meant to be an improvision or a carving of some sort. Sold |
| SC4302 - CARVED OBJECT - Soldiers were very innovative and they often carved objects that were necessity to "make do". This object was carved for an undetermined use but it is a great display artifact to add to your unusual carved lead collection. This example was dug in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Sold |
| SC4303 - CREATIVE SYMMETRICAL CARVED BULLET - This very neat little carved bullet was recovered in the Fredericksburg, Virginia locality as well. It has a pointed nose, has been carved symmetrically all around. It has a little stump at the bottom - very neat artifact! *$39.99 |
| SC4305 - APPARENT CHESS PIECE - This carved example is an apparent chess piece. It is a very nice looking, carved example. It has the pointed top (nose), an nice, original and uncleaned patina. This bullet will look great in your collection *$59.99 Sold |
| SC4306 - TERRIFIC SYMMETRICALLY CARVED BULLET - This is a very nice carved example. It has a nice, original patina and it has been symmetrically carved. The pointed nose and the base has a cone as though it were possibly a cone based Sharps carbine. . *$39.99 |
| SC4308 - UNIQUE & SYMMETRIC DESIGN - This is an interesting carving. It would no doubt fit into the very best of carved bullet collections. it has a nice, original patina and a very, symmetrical nose with a little hole at the tip and has a cone base. This one was found in Stafford County, Virginia. Sold |
| SC4309 - CARVED BULLET W/ DESIGN - This is a very interesting piece. It has an excellent patina and some real nice carvings on the backside. . A very unusual design. I'm not sure if it's a symbol or some sort to be worn as a charm but it's very neat and interesting. Sold |
| SC4310 - CARVED HARD TACK - This is a nice, carved hard tack. Apparently the soldier had some hard tack in his mind when he was carving this one! He did a very nice job. *$140.00 |
| SC4311 - UNUSUAL CARVED OBJECT - This is a very unusual, carved object, made from a Civil War bullet. It's kind of rounded at the top and rounded at the bottom but flat on all the other sides. I'm not exactly sure what the soldier was attempting to duplicate but he did a fine job. *$39.99 |
| SC4313 - SPIRAL FLAT CHESS PIECE - This is an unusual object, it has somewhat of a spiral design and is flat on the bottom - which leaves the impression that it was possibly used as a chess piece. A very unique and one of a kind design. *$79.99 |
| SC4314 - CARVED EXAMPLE W/ 2 HOLES - Some of the Civil War soldiers were really innovative and they often carved items such as bottle stoppers, washers, buttons, nipple protectors - whatever they needed. They would take that soft lead and carve it into the shape they wanted. I'm not sure what this was used for but it looks like a "make do" object. Has a nice, homemade appeal to it! $24.99 |
| SC4315 - EXCELLENT (POSSIBLE) ID TAG CARVING - This is a great piece here, it looks like it could have been used as an ID tag, I don't see any description but that could have been worn off. It's very flat and has a hole at the top, it has excellent balance to it. There's a really nice idea behind it, that's why I think it was meant to be used as an ID tag of some sort or possibly a charm. *$ 34.99 |
| SC4317 - CARVED DISK WITH MARKINGS - This is a carved disk, it's very flat and has the obvious period carve markings. Could it have been a poker chip of some sort? It's very piece. This is a very unique piece, it's unusual and one of a kind, excellent Civil War collectible! *$39.99 |
| SC4318 - AWESOME SYMMETRICAL BULLET - This is an awesome symmetric carved bullet. It almost looks like a hot air balloon of some sort - a great design. It could have been a chess piece. This is just a great display from an artistic Civil War soldier with his pocket knife. It was found in Tennessee. Sold |
| SC4320 - AWESOME WHISKEY BOTTLE - This is an awesome carved Civil War bullet. The soldier carved this one into a whiskey bottle, it has an excellent patina and he did a very fine job. This example was found in Georgia. Sold |
| SC4321 - CANTEEN/ STOPPER - This is a very rare item. It has a teat base and it was found in Tunnel Hill, Georgia. It was used as a possible canteen stopper or bottle stopper. A very, very neat and authentic artifact. *$85.00 |
| SC4322 - CANTEEN / BOTTLE STOPPER LOOKOUT MT. - This example was dug at Lookout Mountain and was used for a bottle or canteen stopper. This relic shows the creativity and skilled ingenuity of the Civil War soldiers and that they did make things out of lead. An n awesome piece of historical memorabilia! $85.00 |
| SC4323 - AWESOME CARVED RING - This is an awesome, excavated ring and it was recovered from Chambersburg, Pennsylvania near Gettysburg. This ring is in terrific condition and has a nice, original patina - you usually don't see these in this good of condition. *$159.99 |
| SC4324 - CHALKY WHITE CHESS PIECE - I have for your consideration a very nice carved bullet. Carved to a point at the top and it has an awesome chalky white patina. This was possibly used as a chess piece. It's a very beautiful carved bullet and it's in super shape, recovered from Manassas, Virginia. Sold |
| SC4325 - UNIQUE CARVED BULLET - This carved bullet has very distinct & unique carvings on the base and the nose of the bullet. A very nice, original patina. This example was recovered from a Union Camp in Fredericksburg, Virginia. *$49.99 |
Carved Bullets