Is this one a round ball shot?

[Baldingboy]

I found this stuff at a pounded yard that was a Civil War battle site. Pay attention to the middle round ball. Is this a musket ball? The one on the left is and the one to the right is probably a cannister round, but the middle one has a small wire protruding from it and doesn't seem to be lead, although it may be. What do you all think?






I think this other thing is a percussion cap. I found the last picture on the internet. Do you all agree?

 

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[MSRelic]

Maybe this:

 

[Broken knee]

To me it looks like the tip of the removal tool broke off in that ball.
Broken Knee

 

[warsawdaddy]

Maybe a lead seal?

 

[kenley]

tire valve cap and end of wire seal.

 

[kuger]

That would be a tiny tire
Looks just like the many percussion caps I have dug

 

[Monty]

If it is lead it is a sprue so take a magnet to it and see if it is iron or lead. Iron? Probabliy not a rifle ball. Lead, it is a sprue left from molding the ball. Monty

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

could it be a dumbell shot?

 

[Baldingboy]

I was pretty sure that second item was a percussion cap after seeing a photo of one that had been dug. I believe the round ball may in fact be either a sprue left attached or a dumbell shot half as bigcypresshunter suggested. If anyone else wants to chime in though, I would like to hear your thoughts.

Baldingboy

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I believe those dumbell shots are a very rare find during the CW. I dont know much about them.

 

[Baldingboy]

I believe those dumbell shots are a very rare find during the CW. I dont know much about them.

Cool. If that is what this is...I wish both pieces were still connected. Still great to find something like that though.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

What I mean is that there was debate as to whether they were even used during the American Civil War.

 

[Baldingboy]

What I mean is that there was debate as to whether they were even used during the American Civil War.

Oh...I see what your saying.

 

[Monty]

I'm still thinking about this thing. I am pretty sure the protrusion is iron based as it looks to be oxidized (rust). So, I can't imagine it being a sprue. I think it served some other purpose other than shot, but I can't figure out what? So, I give up. Dang I hate failure. Monty

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I'm still thinking about this thing. I am pretty sure the protrusion is iron based as it looks to be oxidized (rust). So, I can't imagine it being a sprue. I think it served some other purpose other than shot, but I can't figure out what? So, I give up. Dang I hate failure. Monty

Its definitely not a sprue. I agree with you that its iron. Were old ball pullers made from steel or brass? Mine is brass.

 

[Silver Searcher]

It looks like a Round Fishing Lead weight, the iron piece is the Broken eye or swivel

SS

 

[kuger]

It looks like a Round Fishing Lead weight, the iron piece is the Broken eye or swivel

SS

For what its worth I have to agree with SS,on this one

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

put a micrometer on it.

 

[Silver Searcher]

tire valve cap and end of wire seal.

Doe's look like a tyre valve cap, it would have a threaded inside if it is one, and only the poster can tell us that

SS

 

[kuger]

tire valve cap and end of wire seal.

Doe's look like a tyre valve cap, it would have a threaded inside if it is one, and only the poster can tell us that

SS

How small would that tire be?