Minié balls
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4 - Minié balls, recovered from Ft. Magruder, cast in soft lead, each featuring three grooves and a hollow interior. Three of the Minié balls have smooth cones, while the fourth darker round shows some striation above the three grooves. The presence of three grooves rather than four indicates these are of American origin, although they were used by both the Union and Confederacy during the Civil War. Minié balls revolutionized warfare by providing ammunition which was both quick to load and accurate when fired. Minié balls were responsible for severe bone injuries on the battlefield, often resulting in amputation. Transferred from the Civil War Collection. Image available at https://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/5445522077/. Located in T&E S6 SS1, Box 1. Mss 39.1C76.A10c
Access and use
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Special Collections Research CenterEarl Gregg Swem LibraryCollege of William and Mary400 Landrum DrivePO 8795Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795
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