Civil War Bullet ID help

[Quix Ten]

I posted this over in the relic hunting forum, but the inhabitants of that board suggested that I post my question here, so please take a look.

I dug this up in Memphis, TN:



I believe that this is a Sharps Carbine, M&M 205, but I'd appreciate it if one of you experts could help me ID it for sure. It's the first bullet I've found.

Thanks!

 

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[junkdigger]

http://www.civilwarprojectiles.com/index.asp
There is a forum at the website above. Experts there may be able to help you.Good luck!

 

[Tin Nugget]

I would say Sharps Carbine but I believe it's a #206

 

[Quix Ten]

Thanks for the input... I don't have the M&M book which appears to be out of print, so I was just going by what I could find on the Web, which is sometimes contradictory. The depression in the base is small and cone-shaped. After doing a M&M 206 search on Google, I think you are right... looks a whole lot like my bullet.

Thanks so much for the help! I'm hoping that I can track down a copy of the M&M book somewhere.