Sharp’s Linen Cartridge / SOLD

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Sharp’s Linen Cartridge – Inventory Number: BUL 453 / SOLD Used extensively in the famous Sharps carbine and Sharp’s rifle, this ammunition specimen is a .52 caliber, combustible cartridge in excellent, almost mint original condition. Artifact has the bullet attached to a cartridge case made of white linen that when fired, was completely consumed by the powder charge explosion. It did not need to be opened to expose the powder that was ignited by the flame from a regular percussion cap. Comes housed in 5 x 6 riker display case with red velvet and descriptive card.   Inventory Number: BUL 453 / SOLD

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A close-up of Sharp's Linen Cartridge, showing a damaged, discolored bullet with a brass casing and dark, blunt tip against a white background.
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