Burnside Flat Base Bullet, .54 Caliber

Object/Artifact

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Burnside Flat Base Bullet, .54 Caliber

Entry/Object ID

2025.36.013

Description

For use in a Burnside carbine was a breech-loading carbine rifle.

Collection

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Burnside, Ambrose

Date made

circa 1862 - circa 1865

Dimensions

Height

7/16 in

Width

5/16 in

Diameter

5/16 in

Material

Lead

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Burnside, Ambrose

Notes

The carbine was designed and patented by Ambrose Burnside.

Related Events

Event

Civil War