Best Civil War Lead

[bearbqd]

Ok, we have the topic best Carved bullet or lead. Not sure if a best bullet has been posted. I'll start if it hasn't. This is the most perfect dropped I have found. Not a mark on it and looks like it was cast yesterday. Sharps.

 

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[bearbqd]

I guess no one elses lead is worthy to stand up to riggers of this magnificent specimen

 

[bearbqd]

Are those crickets I hear?

 

[bearbqd]

I think this thread is invisible

 

[nova treasure]

I figured the bullet posting was doing much right now, so here is a Dog carved out of lead that I found in a camp.
Bill

 

[pepperj]

Great looking drop. (it's perfect ) Mine look like this most times.

 

[vayank54]

This isn't a bullet but it is lead and I believe it was carved from an artillery shell sabot. I dug this in a civil war pit. Evidently the soldier that carved it wrung off the heads. I dug the whole area out but couldn't find the heads or legs. It's about 3" long and 2-3/4" high. Scratched on the back is
116 vol regt
compA
thirteen
May 16 1863

I have no idea what the 13 means There is also something scratched down the horses neck which might be the soldier's name. I and some other's have tried several ways to bring it out but we were never able to.

 

[bearbqd]

That is soo cool looking. I can't wait to dig up something personal that has a regiment number or someones name or something. Found a catholic religious medallion in an encampment one time but it wasn't engraved, darn it.

 

[Blind.In.Texas]

I guess no one elses lead is worthy to stand up to riggers of this magnificent specimen

My 3-ringer and musket ball turned fishing weight. Both patinas are original.

 

[*Dig-Dug*]

I'm just getting my displays set back up. Hope you don't mind but I could not decide on a Best One. And these are just the ones I have re-discovered.

Complete Burnside

.69 with Skin Cartridge

.58 with Paper Cartridge

.?? pin fire

Fired Washington Aresnal

French Triangle Base

Cast Pistol with intact spru


Mini ball in wood


Volcanic

.58 US Base

 

[Rebel82]

NICE

 

[Native1858]

Great looking drop. (it's perfect ) Mine look like this most times.

This isn't a bullet but it is lead and I believe it was carved from an artillery shell sabot. I dug this in a civil war pit. Evidently the soldier that carved it wrung off the heads. I dug the whole area out but couldn't find the heads or legs. It's about 3" long and 2-3/4" high. Scratched on the back is
116 vol regt
compA
thirteen
May 16 1863

I have no idea what the 13 means There is also something scratched down the horses neck which might be the soldier's name. I and some other's have tried several ways to bring it out but we were never able to.

116 vol regt------------------>116th Volunteer regiment
compA------------------------->Company A
thirteen------------------------->13 Original Colonies, or the person was from the 13th Colony?
May 16, 1863----------------->Date of Birth, Date of Service, Date of Departure from service?