3-Ring Union Civil War Minie Ball

[Dismal Swampy]

Finally...
Found back up in the woods near civil war union encampment

 

[The Rebel]

Nice. 58cal?

 

[Almy]

I think I see rifling marks on one side of it. If so, it was fired into some soft substance or into the air because it seems to have very little damage.

 

[Dismal Swampy]

I think I see rifling marks on one side of it. If so, it was fired into some soft substance or into the air because it seems to have very little damage.

I dont think it was fired
There wasn't any battles or skirmish anywhere around. The encampment was setup after the battle of Bentonville. Near Raleigh NC

 

[Hunk-a-lead]

Finally...
Found back up in the woods near civil war union encampmentView attachment 2186579View attachment 2186580View attachment 2186582

nice 3 ringer, wtg

 

[ncsuwolf]

I think I see rifling marks on one side of it. If so, it was fired into some soft substance or into the air because it seems to have very little damage.

Congrats. I don’t see riflings, but I do see a seam running down the side in first pic. I’d say it was a drop.

 

[ncsuwolf]

Sorry…..somehow I managed to post same thing twice.

 

[Dismal Swampy]

Congrats. I don’t see riflings, but I do see a seam running down the side in first pic. I’d say it was a drop.

What is significance of seam ?
Should that tell me something 🤔

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Very nice !

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

A real piece of history !

 

[ncsuwolf]

What is significance of seam ?
Should that tell me something 🤔

it’s a side cast vs nose cast bullet. Just an observation. One of the experts on here will have to tell you if it’s significant.

 

[Gare]

STILL A NIOCE FIND Thanks for posting