Minie Ball

Object/Artifact

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Key West Art & Historical Society

Name/Title

Minie Ball

Entry/Object ID

2023.14.0016

Description

Metal, corroded surface, Civil War Era Minie ball bullet Hollow based bullet designed to be used for rifle muskets

Collection

Artifact Collection

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1861 - circa 1865

Time Period

19th Century

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Bullet, Minie

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Bullet

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Ammunition

Nomenclature Class

Armaments

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Dimensions are approximate

Height

1 in

Width

1 in

Condition

Reason for Exam

Inventory

Overall Condition

Fair