Help with ID and age

[stryder]

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Found this in eastern North Carolina: 10.1-10.8mm diameter and 18.55g. Any ideas?

 

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[ncsuwolf]

The base and rings say old to me, but can’t find a match with that diameter in my books. Others on here should be able to help.

 

[The Rebel]

Looks like someone was board and made a chess/game piece.

 

[BennyV]

Looks like someone was board and made a chess/game piece.

Was going to say camp are from a bullet. I think you’re spot on.

 

[TORRERO]

Looks to be a FIRED bullet, (after it struck something) of what caliber IDK, but seems older because its pure lead, but not anything I've seen that would be considered Civil War..
Personally I would have just bagged it as a spent bullet, the fact that its solid lead says it older, maybe mid 1870s because most modern bullets have some type of brass.

 

[Ism]

Looks to be a FIRED bullet, (after it struck something) of what caliber IDK, but seems older because its pure lead, but not anything I've seen that would be considered Civil War..
Personally I would have just bagged it as a spent bullet, the fact that its solid lead says it older, maybe mid 1870s because most modern bullets have some type of brass.

Agreed, I've read the whitish patina on lead indicates it is around 100yrs or older. The cup in the back should help identify it. I get the feeling that cup on the tail was only used on rifle bullets. I believe two rings indicates post-civil war but I'm just going on memory from other posts I've read over the years. Here are some bullets that fall into the range...10.1-10.8mm (.397-.425).

.401 Winchester Self-Loading

.404 Jeffery

.405 Winchester

.408 CheyTac

.416 Barrett

.416 Remington Magnum

.416 Rigby

This is supposed to be a vintage list.

 

[stryder]

Looks to be a FIRED bullet, (after it struck something) of what caliber IDK, but seems older because its pure lead, but not anything I've seen that would be considered Civil War..
Personally I would have just bagged it as a spent bullet, the fact that its solid lead says it older, maybe mid 1870s because most modern bullets have some type of brass.

Yes, DEFINITELY a fired bullet, you can see the rifling. Smallish caliber has everyone stumped. Thanks for your thoughts