Erik in NJ
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- Oct 4, 2010
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1/2" Diameter Lead Ball (.50 caliber?) with White Pantina...What Gun and Timeframe?
I dug a lead ball today (dropped I believe) that would have been fired from a rifle, I assume. It's approx 1/2" in diameter (is this .50 caliber?). It has a seam that circumscribes it which I assume is from the mold that produced it. What type of gun would have fired this ball and in what timeframe would it have been used? There was Rev War activity in the area, but would this have been used by troops or for hunting? Thanks for any color on this! Best, Erik
I dug a lead ball today (dropped I believe) that would have been fired from a rifle, I assume. It's approx 1/2" in diameter (is this .50 caliber?). It has a seam that circumscribes it which I assume is from the mold that produced it. What type of gun would have fired this ball and in what timeframe would it have been used? There was Rev War activity in the area, but would this have been used by troops or for hunting? Thanks for any color on this! Best, Erik