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These are 2 relics I just acquired from a friend who recently found both of these items in a Federal camp near Petersburg Va. I am not an expert on the Engineer Insignia and would like to hear any comments anyone has on this. The 2nd Corps pin I do not have any questions about, it is really...

Here are a 2 Austrian shell noses and a bunch of Prussian and Austrian Shell fragments I found today on an 1866 Austro Prussian War battlefield near where I live. I am still looking for a complete shell......so far no luck, but I am still looking!! Brad

Here are a 2 Austrian shell noses and a bunch of Prussian and Austrian Shell fragments I found today on an 1866 Austro Prussian War battlefield near where I live. I am still looking for a complete shell......so far no luck, but I am still looking!! Brad

While taking pictures of some my CW relics for another posting reply I thought I should show these off. Two bullets found by Mac Mason himself, first a MM 514 Experimental Cleaner found at Berkley Plantation near Petersburg VA, the other a really nice looking fired Whitworth he found at...

Continued from a discussion about electrolysis... Here is the best way to clean artillery shells...... At the car wash!! This is from my last trip to the 1916 WW I battlefield of the Somme in France. Brad

Here is the best way to clean artillery shells...... At the car wash!! This is on my last trip to the WWI battlefield of the Somme France (1916) Brad

Ok, here is another topic for today.. This is another piece from the French Army Museum in Paris at the Invalides. A large bronze cannon from the 1600's with one large bore and several smaller around it. A rapid fire cannon! And just when you think you have seen it all!!! Brad

Today's topic.... This is a pic you may have seen on my ebay auctions, this is the French M/1866 Mitrailleuse or rapid fire weapon. It was a 25 barrel gun that operated similar to the Gatling gun. It fired a 13 mm lead projectile. (You can see some of these in my other postings). This...

I am trying to get a little discussion going on European Relics, but maybe I am fishing in the wrong pond. I am posting in the Militaria - International category. So, I figured maybe I will throw my hook over here in the CW Bullet world and see if anything is biting. Maybe I am using the wrong...

Here is another scan from the collection in the Coburg armory. These weapons were specially made and probably presentation pieces, so they do not represent a "common" rifle type at all. But, I sure would love to find one of the projectiles these things fired. They are rifled, the rifling in the...

Here are a few notes on how I clean iron. I am often asked about this on ebay so I thought I would go ahead and post it here. Any thoughts - comments - ideas - corrections would be appreciated. These are the current instructions I have for those who ask....... Thanks, Brad As far as the...

Here are a few notes on how I clean iron. I am often asked about this on ebay so I thought I would go ahead and post it hear. Any thoughts - comments - ideas - corrections would be appreciated. These are the current instructions I have for those who ask....... Thanks, Brad As far as the...

Here is a look at some of the different type weapon parts recovered from the battlefield. In the picture “Gunparts.1” you can see a matchlock plate, wheel lock plate, trigger guards, trigger levers for the matchlocks, triggers for matchlocks or wheel locks, wheel lock hammer, matchlock hammer or...

The standard projectile used in the matchlock and wheel lock rifles and pistols was the round ball. These were made of lead or an alloy like pewter. These “pewter” balls are really gray in color and have a lot of flaking. They were carried separately in a purse type pouch with the powder in...

Here is a little information on the 30 Years War and weapons. The 30 Years War (1618-1648) started as a religious war, the Catholics against Protestant reformation. As the war dragged on it became a struggle for power and wealth, during this war about 1 in 3 towns in Germany was destroyed and...

Here are couple pics of the finds from a day hunting on the 30 years war battlefield of Noerdlingen in southern Bavaria. In this battle two Swedish armies were defeated by the Imperialist troops on 5-6 Sept. 1634. A nice 6 pounder solid shot still in the hole and the other all of the finds...

I am hoping my posts will stir up a little interest in discussing European Battlefields and Battlefield Finds. Here are a few pics from the Ossuary at St. Martino where the Italian (Piedmont) troops defeated the Austrian in part of what is known as the battle of Solferino. The bloody action...

Ok, here is today's picture.....a big group of howitzer ball fragments from the 1813 "Battle of the Nations" at Leipzig in Germany. The forces of Europe had had enough of Napoleon and soundly defeated him here. My electrolysis will be working overtime to clean all of this!! Brad

Here are a couple "hand Grenades" found on the 1758 Seven Years War battlefield of Zorndorf, which is in Poland. They measure about 2 1/2 inches in diameter. These could have also been used in the Flintlock "Grenade" Musket. Looks like a Flintlock musket except has a very short and large...

For those who ever make it to Paris, be sure to visit the French Army Museum at the Invalides. There is a great case of French Military ammunition and bullets. Brad