Help with identifying these two bullets

jimzz977

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Again I found these two bullets from my old fort site and use a minie ball for reference . Wondering if they Confederate, they took over the fort in 1862 to 1863 when union run them off 20191021_181152.jpg 20191021_181215.jpg 20191021_181251.jpg 20191021_181319.jpg 20191021_181307.jpg
 

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Is there any way you can get some measurements for us,makes an ID that much better. Nice digs :icon_thumright:
 

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The first one looks like a "Picket" bullet. Second might be a "Starr". Precise measurements will help a lot in IDing your bullets.
 

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Please measure your first bullet's diameter and tell us. Is it a .36 or .44 or something else? Its profile looks like an E.O. Potter .44 but if the minie next to it is a .58-caliber it's too short to be a Potter (.73" long).

To my eye, your second bullet is unidentifiable, because the third photo SEEMS to show its right side isn't straight but instead is slightly curved inward, due to having been shaved down by whittling. That theory is supported by its definitely-whittled base.
 

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Again I found these two bullets from my old fort site and use a minie ball for reference . Wondering if they Confederate, they took over the fort in 1862 to 1863 when union run them off View attachment 1764366 View attachment 1764368 View attachment 1764369 View attachment 1764370 View attachment 1764371

Nice finds .

Love the unusual bullets you dig out there.

My thoughts from my old damaged mind thought "Picket , fried 3 ringer , & ..a WT Heck ? ..a Carved bullet with a flat base or cut base" ? .

I look forward to your future finds.
 

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