What type of Sharps?

[BladeRunner2019]

Found this recently at a CW battle site. Appears to be some sort of Sharps variant, but I can't nail down the exact type. I assume there wasn't a lot of quality control in those times, so there are probably subtleties in all the different bullet types. I have been looking at this site and it seems to have a lot of good information.

American Civil War Bullet and Relic Collecting Association

Here are some pics and general info. I don't have a micrometer, so I had to eyeball with a tape measure.

Weight: 462 grains (29.99 grams)
Length: Very close to 1"
Diameter: Very close to .50" (.52 Cal?)

It's pretty worn, so that might make an exact ID tough. The Richmond Labs look somewhat close.

Thanks in advance.

 

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[Dharmacy]

I would say Richmond Sharps as well.

D.

 

[smokeythecat]

Yes, that goes for me too. Nice bullet.

 

[devldog]

Very nice find of the Sharps bullet. Congrat's to you.

 

[BladeRunner2019]

Thanks guys! Is the Richmond Labs Sharps a Confederate, Union or possibly both?

 

[Rookster]

Nice find and pic.Congrats

 

[Dharmacy]

Thanks guys! Is the Richmond Labs Sharps a Confederate, Union or possibly both?

Confederate

D.

 

[Davers]

Confederate

D.

Have you found many Richmond Sharpe's in the ATL Metro?

I got 1 Dropped a few years ago & that's it.

 

[Dharmacy]

Have you found many Richmond Sharpe's in the ATL Metro?

I got 1 Dropped a few years ago & that's it.

Never found one around here, actually yours is the first I have heard of. Good find!

D.