Spencer cartridge

Object/Artifact

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Jefferson County Museum

Name/Title

Spencer cartridge

Entry/Object ID

476

Description

Spencer cartridge, made for a Spencer rifle during the Civil War. Lead bullet with tapered edge is attached to metal cartridge on other end. There are two grooves in the bullet above the cartridge.

Acquisition

Accession

257

Source or Donor

Bowers, Bruce

Acquisition Method

Loan

Made/Created

Notes

Date: 1860 circa

Material

Metal