Very Rare – Two Collided Bullets in Wood, found at Fredericksburg, VA (SOLD,B)

This is another rare piece being offered,  it is two collided bullets inside a piece of wood. The wood is split in the middle and opens up to expose the bullets – when closed it measures 3” x 1 ¼”. The lead from the bullets has a chemical reaction with the wood which in turn will often preserve the wood that surrounds the projectiles. Weighing about 2 ounces indicates more then one bullet inside.

When looking at the bullets you can see one on the left with rings and another with rings on the right – that one is kind of flattened. This is something you rarely see – two bullets that collided in wood, this is the first time I had one and the only one I have seen.  It was found in Fredericksburg, Virginia many years ago, a small original tag still remains.

On November 14, 1862, Union General Ambrose Burnside sent a corps to occupy the vicinity of Falmouth near Fredericksburg, Virginia. Lee reacted by entrenching his army on the heights behind the town. On December 13, after pontoon bridges were laid, Union forces crossed the Rappahannock River under fire.

Burnside mounted a series of futile frontal assaults on Prospect Hill and Marye's Heights that resulted in staggering casualties. On December 15, Burnside called off the offensive and recrossed the river, ending the failed campaign.

When looking at the bullets, you can see the three rings of one on one side and another next to it. This piece comes in a very nice wooden display case with latch. It would make a great addition to any Civil War collection. This is definitely a one-of-a-kind rare battlefield relic.