Revolutionary bullets

[Mario2870]

I think I may have found some and would like to know of a site where I can go to, to see what they look like. If anybody knows of a site that woulld be helpful it would be appreciated. alos if anybody knows what they are worth.

 

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[junkdigger]

I think all Revolutionary war "bullets" were round balls. To find out what you have,try cwbullets.org. They identify civil war bullets,but maybe also the older stuff. Good luck!

 

[JakePhelps]

Yes, revolutionary era they were still suing musketballs. It would be very difiicult to tell the difference between a revolutioary war one and a regular one used for hunting at that time. But if they were found on a battlefield then they are most likely revolutionary

 

[littleneckhalfshell]

I wonder if there is any way to determine the time period of a lead bullet by information from the lead metal it was cast from?
I have a bullet mold for both round ball for my 45 cal. flintlock and a mini ball mold for my brother's 50 cal. But how can one tell the recently cast bullets from those cast over a century ago? Some lead bullets will take on a 'white' patina after spending a lot of time in the ground, but I think this may depend on the chemistry of the ground rather than that of the bullet. Does anyone know if there was a particular alloy that was used way back then? I think that for Revolutionary round ball, the lead is supposed to be soft, and therefore mostly PURE lead rather than an alloy containing antimony or zinc or anything else to give it a harder structure, since the round ball has to 'grip' the rifling with the patch. Pure lead is soft and can easily take an imprint, I have personally seen the imprint on some of my bullets retrieved after fireing, and they showed the imprint of the cloth weave where the bullet squeezed against the lands of the barrel.

 

[Mario2870]

Yes they are from a battle field. But they are not round/ I will try and get a picture of them and as soon as I learn how to post a picture, I will put it on here. Thanks for the replies.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Mario2870, I apologize for posting a question on top of your question, but it is related. Does anyone know how old this crudely made bullet mold is? Pictured next to it is a .45 modern black powder ball, that is too large. I believe the mold is original. Maybe for a pistol. Also what is the square end for?