Civil war bullet stuck to this? What is it?

[Brian89]

I found this metal detecting by an old civil war battle spot in mccoole Maryland. It has a bullet stuck to it and appears to be powder burnt on the other side. Did it get shot off a rifle possibly? Help me Identify this please?

 

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[Brian89]

View attachment 2102654 I found this metal detecting by an old civil war battle spot in mccoole Maryland. It has a bullet stuck to it and appears to be powder burnt on the other side. Did it get shot off a rifle possibly? Help me Identify this please?

 

[Peyton Manning]

Is it all lead?

 

[Brian89]

Is it all lead?

Yes I do believe

 

[Peyton Manning]

I don’t believe lead is used as any rifle part

 

[Brian89]

I don’t believe lead is used as any rifle part

Brass I just scratched it

 

[Brian89]

Brass I just scratched it

 

[Brian89]

It shines crazy in the light but it's yellow looking brass. The part stuck to it looks lead

 

[NorILdigcollector]

No idea what it is but it almost looks like a conglomeration of metal from a fire.

 

[Hbot37]

How do you know its a civil war bullet?

 

[ticndig]

to my eyes you've found a brass battery terminal with lead post still attached.