Bullet ID?

[montanagold]

You guys have been such a great resource. I found the two bullets on the right this past weekend and not sure what they are. I took a picture with the miniball for comparison. The one in the middle is the one I am most interested in because if you notice the bottom it is a hex shape, this is all the way up the sides. Any info would be great thanks.

 

[vayank54]

All 3 are civil war period. the first is a .58 caliber 3 ring mini which is an infantry bullet. The second is a fired carbine bullet. I'm not sure because of the shape it's in but I think it might be a Merrill. The third is a fired ringtail sharps carbine. The second and third bulllets would have been used by cavalry

 

[Tnmountains]

All 3 are civil war period. the first is a .58 caliber 3 ring mini which is an infantry bullet. The second is a fired carbine bullet. I'm not sure because of the shape it's in but I think it might be a Merrill. The third is a fired ringtail sharps carbine. The second and third bulllets would have been used by cavalry

Wow quick precise I.D
Nice finds by the way !! Like the ringtail.

 

[ivan salis]

withworth southern sniper rounds were hex shaped.

 

[kuger]

Great finds and neat info,Thanks Guys!!

 

[daroofa]

The Whitworth hex rounds were called bolts.

 

[vayank54]

Whitworths were long narrow .44 and had no rings. The one in the pic looks to be a .52 or 54 and has rings. the hexagonal shape of the bullet is from being fired