Two good finds for an hr hunt. Need help identifying bullet.

[OldAviator]

Went MD yesterday and found this along with an 1853 seated quarter. I think it’s a Gardner?
It big and very heavy.
It weighs 28 grams
Thank you
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[NZ49er]

Dropped Sharps bullet. Would have been for a breech-loading rifle. They were well-used by cavalry on both sides during the Civil War due to the ease of loading and speed of loading compared to the muzzle-loaders that were more prevalent as infantry weapons.

Here's the WIKI link for the firearm: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sharps_rifle

NZ49er

 

[Icewing]

Do you have any calipers to precisely measure its diameter?
It looks like it might be for a .52 Sharps carbine

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Nice finds...seated quarter photo?

 

[Digger RJ]

Nice!!! Congrats!!!