Bullet ID PLEASE

[Slopes]

Found these sinkers, bullet and what appears to be a penny at Doltons Bar in Folsom Lake, Ca

Doltons Bar was one of the many small mining camps back in the 1800's

Anyone have any suggestions how old the bullet is and what kind it is??

Thanks

 

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[nova treasure]

I would think it's a 45/70 bullet from around late 1800's ,which the 45/70 wasn't made until 1873.

 

[BosnMate]

Your bullet has "reeded grooves," and the earliest these were manufactured was just before 1900, 1890's + or - a couple of years. The reeded groove was usually used on pistol bullets, at least early on. We need exact measurements to tell you the caliber of your bullet, but I'd venture to guess that it's NOT a 45-70 rifle bullet.

This is a picture of a 405 grain and 500 grain 45-70 bullet.
Your bullet has been fired and damaged, but it could have started out looking like this .45 caliber Colt revolver bullet.

 

[Slopes]

Hope this helps to identify.....Thanks!!

 

[Tedyoh]

3/8" dia. = .38 special or .38 super, probably a few more I cant think of right now.

 

[BosnMate]

Looks like some of the bullet isn't even with the zero on the left. If that's the case it still might be .45 caliber, which is only 7/100 of and inch larger than .38.