Some Civil War relic finds Need Help On A Bullet ID

[silversweeper]

Here are some Civil War relics recently found by one of my detecting buddies. I'm posting for him because he doesn't have a digital camera set up. Our main reason in posting is for help on one of the bullets. No one he's shown it to recognizes it. I've shown it with a ruler for comparision. It is right at 1 1/8 inches long and very close to 1/2 inch in diameter. If anyone knows what it is please let us know. It's right at 56 to 58 caliber in diameter at the base (slightly smashed so couldn't get an exact measurement) and has a concave cavity. The tip has what appears to be a slight teat/nipple. I'm also including pictures of a piece of broken brass plate that I found at another Civil War encampment site. It has a screw hole right where the break is. I'm thinking possibly part of the plate from aroud the trigger area on a gun? Anyone have any ideas on it? Thanks in advance for any help, and Happy Hunting!!

 

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[Mark1985]

What is the item in the center of ur shadow box?

 

[HutSiteDigger]

The bullet looks like a Confederate nose cast that is carved. maybe a better pics of it with different sides could help!

 

[John_Deere]

I've never seen a bullet that large before. I don't know what to tell you, except nice find!

 

[silversweeper]

the item in the center of the display was the top off of a powder flask.

 

[BuckleBoy]

Looks like it might be a 45-70 to me. Post war.