Original U.S. Civil War Minié Ball Found Stuck In Wood and Recovered From The Location of The Battle of Five Forks, Virginia in 1956 Vickers MMG still half asleep

still half asleep

showing a bright finish and not much wear to the four groove rifling

and chinstrap (broken but present)

Bell was a PHM3 with the 25th Marine Regiment of the 4th Marine Division

there were increasing signs of Japanese withdrawal

Original U.S. Civil War Minié Ball Found Stuck In Wood and Recovered From The Location of The Battle of Five Forks, Virginia in 1956 Vickers MMG still half asleepOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a wonderful preserved piece of wood that has a Mini Ball lodged into it. This artifact was recovered in 1956 from the location of where the Battle of the Five Forks was held during the American Civil War. The piece of wood has a heavy coat of lacquer on it with a label to preserve this item and was done long ago, more than likely by the individual who found it. It measures approximately 8 1 4 inches in