Please help ID Bullet!

[Noah_D]

I found these at an early-mid 1800s site, my first time hunting there. I'm not sure if I have found the homesite yet, but knowing the age of these bullets could help. I am pretty sure the roundballs are old but I am not sure about the other one.

Any ideas/thoughts are welcome, Thank you in advance and happy hunting!

 

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[Noah_D]

Also, what are the rings around bullets with little divots (lack of a better word) called like on this one and when did they start making them like that?

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

They are called "Cannalures" and came to be when it became cheaper and easier to swage bullets in a press instead of cast them. 1890ish to present day.

Note - diameter is more telling than length. Yours looks to be maybe a .38-56 bullet or similar.

 

[Noah_D]

Thanks Charlie P. (NY), thats nice to know.

diameter is more telling than length.

Ha ha, I know. I don't know why I laid it on the ruler longways.