WILLIAMS PATENT BULLETS AND BLUE PAPER CARTRIDGE

WILLIAMS PATENT BULLETS AND BLUE PAPER CARTRIDGE

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Item Code: 2026-357

Offered here is a 6” x 5” display case with a .58 caliber Williams type I, type II, and type III patent bullet along with a complete and original Williams rifle musket cartridge.

The cartridge is one of the rare blue paper-wrapped cartridges containing a .58 caliber, Williams, Type III bullet.  Patented and manufactured by Elijah D. Williams.  Williams’ patent called for the use of zinc washers and a pin or plunger as a means for the bullet to take the rifling of the musket.  In operation, the powder gases directly or indirectly flattened the washers causing them to expand into the rifling.  The flattened washers also scraped away the fouling in the bore as they exited the gun, hence the nickname “cleaners.”

The bullets are excellent “dug” examples of the three patent types, showing the evolution of the Williams “cleaner” bullet.

The cartridge is in excellent condition showing good blue color to the paper.  Tied with string above the bullet; bottom closed with folds to form the regulation “tail”. The blue Williams cartridge is one of those you don’t encounter often.  [jet] [ph:L]

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