this is copy from a fb page that I am involved with, and this young man did a School Science Fair project with this. I thought it amazing, and asked permission to share his work here, I think you will be impressed. I have copied the main text for credit where credit is due.
Hi all, this is my son John's science fair project on Civil War era paper cartridges. He won a second place, and an award from the Navy and Marine Corps Office of Naval Research! We joke that he won that particular award because he was shooting an 1851 Navy. 😊 Thanks to everyone who offered advice.
Drew Ames
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