Found a 72 cal bullet today!

[VaMark]

I went out to a new spot today at for a short hunt, didn't find much but what I did find was a 72 cal 3 ringer! Wow that is one seriously huge bullet!
I also found a base from a shell, maybe a Hotchkiss shell not sure, and another frag.

Thanks for looking!

HH

 

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[VaMark]

How common are these 72 cal minies?

 

[Papa Bear]

Very nice.....

 

[JohnnyRebCSA]

I've got one identical to it from here in East Tennessee. Early war...August 1862 earthworks site that saw a battle. Mine is a drop. Yes, they are huge! Could you even imagine getting hit by one of those? Wonder what kind of musket fired these? Anyone know?