Unbelievable found 2 more in my tossed-to -the-side bullets. Paydirt!!!

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Just learned about them, so I️ looked through my miscellaneous bullets and I found 2 more .45 Cal Confederate Whitworth Civil War Sharpshooter bullets. I️ heard they where rare any additional info would be appreciated.

 

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Hey Dean
I just Googled it a lot of info ....try it !
Gary

 

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Hey Dean
I just Googled it a lot of info ....try it !
Gary

I️ am as we speak. Just found another one that was fired.

I think these are probably post war as the confederacy only bought 250 from England and probably only 100 actually made it here and were pressed into service. I'm honestly struggling to call these whitworth rounds as they don't have the classic six sides.
Whitworth rounds did indeed come six sided from the factory, and cylindrical as well, but the barrel was also six sided. So a fired cylindrical round would have expanded to become six sided matching the barrel. The ones I have have clear rifling grooves and have been fired..
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I️ am as we speak. Just found another one that was fired. View attachment 1526592

I think these are probably post war as the confederacy only bought 250 from England and probably only 100 actually made it here and were pressed into service. I'm honestly struggling to call these whitworth rounds as they don't have the classic six sides.
Whitworth rounds did indeed come six sided from the factory, and cylindrical as well, but the barrel was also six sided. So a fired cylindrical round would have expanded to become six sided matching the barrel. The ones I have have clear rifling grooves and have been fired..
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Just read not all of them turn 6 sided. Ugggh who knows.