Arkansas musketoons?

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I found these near a creek crossing along the military road area in southeast kansas on a recon hunt. After some research I believe that these are maybe arkansas musketoon minies? Can anyone confirm this? I have read from some sources that, due to the area that I found these, that the ammo can be attributed to the first kansas colored infantry? I have been able to confirm that that unit fought a few miles east of this area in the battle of Sherwood Mo in 1863. Can anyone help me out with any of this info? I am not a dedicated relic hunter or CW history nut, so any help would be greatly appreciated.

Also, I have dug plenty of .69 three ringers and these are .69 caliber. The cavity is significantly larger though.

Thanks.

 

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Anyhoo....

Yeah, they look like it, but you're right about the base thickness. But I have seen quite a few with the base formed imperfectly, or off center, so that may not mean much.

What do they measure?

 

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Long 2.4cm
And wide 1.2cm




Like this long 1.2cm
And wide 1.2cm

 

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I would say that they are Musketoon bullet's. I have both versions I am told, Jenkin's ferry Musketoons and .69 Musketoon bullets. I for the life of me cant tell the difference in the two. I posted a picture a few years ago of some and were told they were .69 Musketoon bullets. Then when I told where they were found it was then decided that they were J.F. musketoons. Great find and not real common and associated with the colored troops...d2

 

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Thanks