Minnie rifle bullet and Bullet for a la tige musket. The bullet on the left has a cup that fit into a hallowed out recess, designed to expand the bullet into the barrel rifling. Year: 1850. Image Credit: Smithsonian Neg. No. 91-10746CT; Harpers Ferry NHP Cat. No. 13643.

Harpers Ferry NHP Catalog No. burt-20. You may purchase duplicate copies of this image from the Harpers Ferry Historical Association. Please call 304-535-6881 for more information, or email the Harpers Ferry Historical Association.