Help with Identifing small arms lead. .22 cal

[Alan Payne]

Found this piece of .22 cal lead that seemed unfamiliar to me. It seems to be to small for modern .22 cal lead. I was hoping someone could help me learn what this is and if it is old or of rare. I found this piece of lead near an old Civil war military camp and barracks. I did find some .54 cal balls and a DRAGOON BUTTON.

 

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[d2]

It could be a .22 short but it also could be from the Civil War era. The .22 was the first metal cartridge, I think. Smith & Wesson made a 7 shot .22 pistol that was fairly popular during the war. It was the model 1 and 1 1/2 if I remember right...d2

 

[ToddsPoint]

Maybe a .22 CB cap? Used for gallery shooting indoors. Low power. Gary

 

[kenstein]

It could be a 22 Colibri powderless round.