Anna,

Also look at "Round Ball to Rimfire..."  By Dean Thomas.  it is a three
volume set, very good reference for specifically what you are looking for.

Rolando L. Garza
Archeologist, Chief of Resource Management
Palo Alto Battlefield NHS
1623 Central Blvd., Rm 213
Brownsville, Texas 78520
(956) 541-2785 ext. 331
fax (956) 541-6356


                                                                                                                                       
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Can anyone recommend a reference for identifying bullets and casings,
especially from the Civil War period on?

Thanks,
Anna Lunn