Bullet ID?

montanagold

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You guys have been such a great resource. I found the two bullets on the right this past weekend and not sure what they are. I took a picture with the miniball for comparison. The one in the middle is the one I am most interested in because if you notice the bottom it is a hex shape, this is all the way up the sides. Any info would be great thanks.
 

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All 3 are civil war period. the first is a .58 caliber 3 ring mini which is an infantry bullet. The second is a fired carbine bullet. I'm not sure because of the shape it's in but I think it might be a Merrill. The third is a fired ringtail sharps carbine. The second and third bulllets would have been used by cavalry
 

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vayank54 said:
All 3 are civil war period. the first is a .58 caliber 3 ring mini which is an infantry bullet. The second is a fired carbine bullet. I'm not sure because of the shape it's in but I think it might be a Merrill. The third is a fired ringtail sharps carbine. The second and third bulllets would have been used by cavalry

Wow quick precise I.D :notworthy:
Nice finds by the way !! Like the ringtail.
 

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Great finds and neat info,Thanks Guys!! :thumbsup:
 

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Whitworths were long narrow .44 and had no rings. The one in the pic looks to be a .52 or 54 and has rings. the hexagonal shape of the bullet is from being fired
 

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