Interesting civil war find

[Tigerdude]

I dug the enfield bullet on the right at a camp yesterday. About 2 feet away at the same depth, I found the lead bar. I know confederates often made bullets on the run. I began to wonder how did they source lead to make bullets in the field. Scraps of lead , I understand... But what about supplied lead? Would it come in ingots or, as in this pic, a lead bar. Or did this fall off a tractor 10 years ago. Please let me know your thoughts.

 

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[Tigerdude]

 

[Garrett424]

I really have no idea.
I do know that I've found many random pieces of lead in a variety of sizes and shapes on old farms and around abandoned houses.

I know that lots of people used to make many things from lead at home including toy soldiers, and sinkers for fishing. As far as the CW soldiers go I just don't know how they got it or what form it came in.

 

[can]

interesting

 

[trapperart]

Nice find congrats

 

[romeo-1]

A sound theory...not sure how to prove or disprove...

 

[Tigerdude]

Since I posted, I've googled civil war lead bars. Actually did find info on lead bars soldiers used to make bullets in the field. Some bars were actually stamped,some were just a hunk of lead. I could not find a round bar like the one I found but ,oh well, like I was told when I first started "If you find it, you get to call it" . I say it belonged to one of Colonel Greene's calvary soldiers giving hell to Banks in Louisiana. Ha. Thanks for the info.

 

[alabama11]

That lead bar is interesting and since it is heavily patinated and found with civil war material i vote with you on it being a
Lead source bar. Could you see any seam marks on it? I have wondered about lead like this, but not seen such a convincing piece.

 

[jwarner51]

I have found many small lead bars that predate the civil war but they are about a 1/2 a foot long and about 1/2 inch wide and 1/4 inch tall. Always stamped "JK" Never seen a round bar though. However it very well could be