Presented here is an original but partially torn Federal .69 paper wrapped cartridge. This artifact is considered a common type of ammunition used with smoothbore muzzleloaders prior to and during the Civil War. The .69 caliber round is wrapped with the original brown paper and remnants of its accompanying powder charge is encased within the original beige or tan colored paper wrap. Paper shows a ¼” diameter rip near the bullet head where some of the loose black powder has escaped. Slight surface soiling. Wrap is tightly bound at the point of the bullet nose. To load his musket, the soldier tore (or bit) off one end of the paper and poured the powder down the muzzle of the barrel. Muzzleloaders used bullets that were slightly smaller than the bore diameter of the barrel in order for the weapon to be loaded properly with the common .69 caliber ball measuring a diameter of .574 inches. Cartridge comes in its own clear, acrylic cylindrical case. Though slightly torn, this specimen of standard smoothbore musket ammunition is an original example of a Civil War Federal infantryman’s .69 caliber paper cartridge.

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