Bullet ID - Atlanta

[b5fish]

Found this bullet in the same yard that we have found numerous other civil war bullets, both northern and southern. Located in Atlanta

Any idea what this is? Looks like a pistol bullet of some sort. Much smaller than anything we have found.

Measured at: 8.48mm (.34) diameter and 16.26mm (.6590) length. Has some crust on it so I'm sure its not totally accurate. Thanks

 

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[pistol-pete]

Are you sure of the Dia? Nothing in "Cartridges of the World" comes close. 8mm Lebel revolver is .323 and goes to 9mm being .356. Weigh it in grains and I can look further.

 

[GaRebel1861]

That looks like it's an older but, modern bullet to me. JMO.

 

[Trimbaker]

Hello, it would not be listed as a cartridge, a cartridge would be a bullet with a casing. It looks like a williams cleaner type musket bullet. in my opinion. : )

 

[b5fish]

Thank you for the replies, I do not think I cranked the calipers down far enough for accurate measurement. Here it is re measured. Thank you.

 

[b5fish]

I cleaned it up and it shows more detail

 

[fyrffytr1]

The tiny ridges in the groove would date this bullet post 1870.