I was told this was a CW bullet. Would be my first if so!

[BrettCo124]

Hi all,

I was told this was a CW bullet. Is it true?! It would be my first, if so.

Thanks!

 

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[Beavertail]

In my opinion it’s way to modern

 

[Tedyoh]

You need to get calipers on the base of the bullet and tell us what it measures at.....also clean the dirt out of the grooves and send another pic if you can

 

[Joe G from Md]

I still think it is a Colt's pattern bullet, I think Civil War era, a little far north to have been used in a fight. Law enforcement perhaps? Could be many senarios.

 

[Davers]

My guess 50/50.

Do (if you want ) what Tedyoh suggested , to be more confident.

If not Civil War Era it's still Old.

 

[BrettCo124]

Thanks everyone. I don’t know how to get the calipers. I don’t have that instrument. Where can I buy one (not online). Also, I can’t seem to clean between those grooves much more than I already did.

Couple of questions: it is, indeed, a bullet correct?

Davers, you had mentioned it’s still old. How old do you think?

 

[Yak1366]

It certainly has the patina indicative of being 100+ years old. Looks like lead from my area. Cleaning the grooves may answer the age question.

Calipers, any hardware store like a Northern Tool, Lowes etc. Digital metallic only, no plastic junk.

 

[fyrffytr1]

Thanks everyone. I don’t know how to get the calipers. I don’t have that instrument. Where can I buy one (not online). Also, I can’t seem to clean between those grooves much more than I already did.

Couple of questions: it is, indeed, a bullet correct?

Davers, you had mentioned it’s still old. How old do you think?

Any auto parts store will have a digital caliper. I got mine at O'Reilly's for around $20.00. I had a set from Lowe's but they quit working within a month. If you want to get an idea of your bullets diameter you can place it on a coin. A penny is .75", nickel is .83", dime is .70" and a quarter is .95".

 

[Davers]

Thanks everyone. I don’t know how to get the calipers. I don’t have that instrument. Where can I buy one (not online). Also, I can’t seem to clean between those grooves much more than I already did.

Couple of questions: it is, indeed, a bullet correct?

Davers, you had mentioned it’s still old. How old do you think?

Definitely it's a fired Bullet.

In my 'Non-Bullet / Ammo expert ' just going by what I have dug & experienced '.

Age ? would date to 'Civil war' to 1960 but 'most likely ' before 1940 & if there are no reeds in the grooves I'd guess 1870-1900..

Keep a huntin & you will likely find a Pre-Civil War .69 + caliber Ball along with your first 'Definite' "Civil War era bullet" especially when or if you can get to new sites.

I'd love to be in your area looking for old Coins .."The grass is always greener"..

Good weekend to You.

 

[Possum]

Any auto parts store will have a digital caliper. I got mine at O'Reilly's for around $20.00. I had a set from Lowe's but they quit working within a month. If you want to get an idea of your bullets diameter you can place it on a coin. A penny is .75", nickel is .83", dime is .70" and a quarter is .95".

Harbor Freight also has them and they're relatively inexpensive and work really good. I bought a set of the digital ones last year and haven't had a bit of trouble out of them... "D"

 

[BrettCo124]

Thanks everyone!

Not sure what the “no reeds in the grooves” means, but here is a little different angle and better cleaned up photo of the bullet. I will be getting that instrument this week and will report back!

 

[fyrffytr1]

Your bullet does not have the ridges or "reeding" in the grooves. Here is what we are talking about.

 

[BrettCo124]

Your bullet does not have the ridges or "reeding" in the grooves. Here is what we are talking about.

Ahhh I see! Thanks for showing me. So this is a good sign then, right? If I get the caliper to you this week, that should tell the rest of the story? What do you think so far with what we know of it?

 

[fyrffytr1]

Until we get a size it will be hard to say. It could be a pistol round or a carbine one. Size matters!

 

[ivan salis]

take the base --place it upon a ruler to see its size --a 1/2 inch is 50 caliber --most civil war rifles that used the shove it down the front of the barrel type minie ball type bullets were of a large calibers --58 and 69 caliber where quite common (over a 1/2 inch ) whereas most pistols were either 44 or 36 caliber (well under a 1/2 inch ) this might help in figgering out is it a rifle bullet or a pistol bullet

ridges are from cartridge type bullets where the cases were crimped to the bullet to make a seal and are typically thought of as post civil war black powder cartridges and modern smokeless powder rounds --true civil war era "blackpowder" 3 ringer type muzzle loader rounds had grooves to act as a gas seal but no reeding as there was no "cartridge" because the bullet was shoved down the barrel and sat over top the loose gunpowder