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RARE CIVIL WAR ERA EXCAVATED CHEWED BULLET FOUND SPANGLER FARM AREA GETTYSBURG

$ 0.52

Availability: 97 in stock
  • Conflict: Civil War (1861-65)
  • Modified Item: No
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Theme: Militaria
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

    Description

    RARE ORIGINAL CIVIL WAR EXCAVATED CHEWED BULLET FOUND SPANGLER FARM / GETTYSBURG FIELD HOSPITAL AREA IN THE 1940'S, EARLY RELIC HUNTER FIND - EXCELLENT SURFACE AND PATINA, THIS BULLET HAS VERY DISTINCT CHEW MARKS THROUGHOUT.
    HAVE YOU EVER HEARD THE TERM " BITE THE BULLET " ? DURING THE CIVIL WAR, ANESTHESIA WAS NOT NEARLY AS ADVANCED AS IT IS NOW, WOUNDED SOLDIERS REQUIRING SURGERY WOULD HAVE TO BITE DOWN ON THICK LEATHER OR SOFT LEAD BULLETS TO MITIGATE / DISTRACT FROM THE PAIN OF AMPUTATION & SURGERY.
    GREAT PIECE FOR ANY COLLECTION OR DISPLAY - DO NOT MISS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO OWN THIS RARE ORIGINAL CIVIL WAR ERA CHEWED BULLET.
    PLEASE SEE ALL PHOTOS FOR ADDITIONAL CONDITION DETAILS & MEASUREMENTS