Looking to know if this was a Civil War minie ball?

[Truth]

Thanks for any help. This is my first one with a hollow bottom. If it is or isn’t I’m very happy. Found it in New Orleans.

Thanks again


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[fyrffytr1]

Looks like one to me. What's the diameter?

 

[Truth]

Oh sorry


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[relic nut]

58cal three ring Mini ball.
Congratulations on your first! You won't forget it.

HH, RN

 

[Truth]

58cal three ring Mini ball.
Congratulations on your first! You won't forget it.

HH, RN

Relic nut it blew me away. Totally unexpected It was all dirt looking so I didn’t see anything until the pin pointer hit it. When I wiped it on my jeans I was ecstatic when I realized the bottom was hollow I liked to died. How old do you think it is? Could it be Civil War?


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[relic nut]

Its CW. Was it found on or near a site that could have had some type of CW activity?
Hear is some info.
Minie Ball | HistoryNet

 

[lairmo]

58 cal. Nice! CW era.

 

[Truth]

Its CW. Was it found on or near a site that could have had some type of CW activity?
Hear is some info.
Minie Ball | HistoryNet

Found it at City Park very old park in New Orleans. Gonna have to do some research to see if there was a camp there or not. Thanks for the info relic. I just love this bullet either way.


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[Truth]

58 cal. Nice! CW era.

I’ve found 6 bullets there but the had flat bottoms


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[devldog]

Truth1253, Congrat's on your first CW minnie ball. May this be one of many to come your way. Carefully inspect the inside diameter of the bullet to see if it may have a number stamped, or an item such as a star. Some bullets were stamped and are quite rare. You could trace where the bullet may have been manufactured. Best of luck a n d continued success to you.

 

[Truth]

Truth1253, Congrat's on your first CW minnie ball. May this be one of many to come your way. Carefully inspect the inside diameter of the bullet to see if it may have a number stamped, or an item such as a star. Some bullets were stamped and are quite rare. You could trace where the bullet may have been manufactured. Best of luck a n d continued success to you.

Thank you so so much. I’m honored to have it. And thanks for the info.


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[Coil-2-Soil]

Great find Truth! I just found my second mine ball today and was just as excited as the first. It's amazing to think you are the first person to handle that bullet since the civil war. Congrats and I hope you find many more.HH

 

[Truth]

Great find Truth! I just found my second mine ball today and was just as excited as the first. It's amazing to think you are the first person to handle that bullet since the civil war. Congrats and I hope you find many more.HH

Congratulations I going back tomorrow to try again. Isn’t is a great feeling.


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[Truth]

UPDATE. The was a old Confederate retirement home for Confederate Veterans across the bayou from the park. I found it about 200 yards from there. Maybe a old veteran dropped it. Trying to get more info. https://m.bestofneworleans.com/gamb...l-war-soldiers-or-earlier/Content?oid=2586932


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[devldog]

Truth, again Congrat's to you and coil2soil on the finding of the Minnie balls. After over 30 years hunting off and on, the Thrill of finding these Never gets old. Here's to both of you in your quest for some CW History.

 

[Davers]

Congratulations Truth123.

I knew you would get your coil over 1 eventually.

A nice 58 Dropped at that.

Like the others stated ' may you find many more '.

Love your excitement , I still feel that every time I dig one.

 

[Truth]

Congratulations Truth123.

I knew you would get your coil over 1 eventually.

A nice 58 Dropped at that.

Like the others stated ' may you find many more '.

Love your excitement , I still feel that every time I dig one.

Davers I got another one!!!! I’m posting now. Thank you so much for anyways giving encouragement to me. Means a lot.


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[Davers]

UH -O ..You Go Truth.

If from the same area ,they do sometimes come in patches.
Congratz.
Davers