Scarce Civil War CSA .69 Musket Nipple Protector, Dug Fredericksburg Battle Area

Description

Scarce Civil War Confederate Dug/Excav
ated Musket Nipple Protector, HANDMADE FROM CSA .69 Cal. Musket Ball, Dug in Fredericksburg Battle Area
DESCRIPTION:
Very unusual original dug/excavated musket nipple protector.  Hand made from a .69 cal. CSA musket ball. Definately made by a Confederate soldier as only those troops used .69 caliber ammunition and "buck and ball" cartridges. Very nice as it is clearly hand made to replace the brass nipple protector on a chain that came originally with the Enfield muskets imported by the Confederacy. Very often the small chains broke and the protector was lost and had to be replaced. You can see the hammer imprint in this one and the nipple imprint on the other side. And of course, the shape clearly shows that it was made out of a .69 cal. round ball. Found in a camp area near the battlefield of Fredericksburg, Va.. Found on private land with owner's permission.
Nipple protectors were used to reduce the pressure between hammer and nipple, and eliminate damage to the nipple. Very unusual item and would make a great addition to ANY CAMP, MUSKET, OR BULLET COLLECTION OR DISPLAY. Has a nice dug lead patina and is in excellent excavated condition.
Nice, unusual camp/battlefield pick up/dug piece.
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