rbecker1967 Jr. Member Feb 9, 2013 85 10 Branson West,Mo. Detector(s) used MineLab Explorer SE Mar 17, 2013 #1 I found this in the woods yesterday and was wondering if anyone can tell me what it is. It looks like a bullet. Thank you. Amazon Forum Fav 👍 A Handbook of Civil War Bullets and Cartridges - Grab it through Amazon!
I found this in the woods yesterday and was wondering if anyone can tell me what it is. It looks like a bullet. Thank you. Amazon Forum Fav 👍 A Handbook of Civil War Bullets and Cartridges - Grab it through Amazon!
arnofarrell Hero Member Feb 18, 2012 805 264 North West Iowa Detector(s) used Bounty Hunter Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Mar 17, 2013 #2 i was going to say it could be shotgun slug but it seems kinda small for that unless it is from a 20 gauge or even a 410. Just a guess Upvote 0
i was going to say it could be shotgun slug but it seems kinda small for that unless it is from a 20 gauge or even a 410. Just a guess
Charlie P. (NY) Gold Member Feb 3, 2006 13,015 17,158 South Central Upstate NY in the foothills of the h Detector(s) used Minelab Musketeer Advantage Pro w/8" & 10" DD coils/Fisher F75se(Upgraded to LTD2) w/11" DD, 6.5" concentric & 9.5" NEL Sharpshooter DD coils/Sunray FX-1 Probe & F-Point/Black Widows/Rattler headphone Primary Interest: Metal Detecting Mar 17, 2013 #3 Round lead ball. The base has the weave of the patch showing. Here's one I recovered from a deer (that I had fired; I should add). Yours looks to be about .54 caliber - pretty common. Upvote 0
Round lead ball. The base has the weave of the patch showing. Here's one I recovered from a deer (that I had fired; I should add). Yours looks to be about .54 caliber - pretty common.
OP OP rbecker1967 Jr. Member Feb 9, 2013 85 10 Branson West,Mo. Detector(s) used MineLab Explorer SE Mar 17, 2013 Thread starter #4 Thank you. It's the first one that I have found. I was excited when I found it. Upvote 0
kuger Gold Member Nov 6, 2007 9,721 2,796 Detector(s) used ,M.X.T.& Tesoro Tejon Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Mar 17, 2013 #5 Really like finding those with the patch mark and are period!!!!Very cool!!! Upvote 0
OP OP rbecker1967 Jr. Member Feb 9, 2013 85 10 Branson West,Mo. Detector(s) used MineLab Explorer SE Mar 18, 2013 Thread starter #6 Is there anyway to tell what time period it is from? Last edited: Mar 19, 2013 Upvote 0