Rare Civil War CSA .Enfield Musket Star Nipple Protector, Fredericksburg Battle

Description

Scarce Civil War Confederate Dug/Excavated Enfield Musket Nipple Protector, HANDMADE FROM CSA Enfield Minie Ball Bullet, Dug in Fredericksburg Battle Area
SCARCE STAR SHAPED NIPPLE
DESCRIPTION:
Very unusual original dug/excavated Enfield musket nipple protector.  Hand made from a CSA musket ball. Likely made by a Confederate soldier as those troops used the majority of the Enfield muskets during the war. Very nice as it is clearly hand made to replace the brass protector that came originally with the musket. Very often the small chains on them broke and the brass protector was lost and had to be replaced. You can see the particularly strong hammer imprint in this one and the nipple imprint on the other side. Even the lead that went down the nipple interior can be seen. Also, the extrememly clear nipple imprint is an unusual star shaped as shown.
Found in a Confederate camp area near the battlefield of Fredericksburg, Va.. Found on private land with owner's permission.
Very unusual item and would make a great addition to ANY CAMP, MUSKET, OR BULLET COLLECTION OR DISPLAY. Has a nice dug lead patina and is in excellent excavated condition.
Nice, unusual camp/battlefield pick up/dug piece.
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