Civil war bullet ID

[bluegrass digger]

Civil war bullet, brass, and iron ID

I found a few pieces of lead that I need some help identifying. I included a .58 three ringer for comparison. I also included a brass object, lid that was in a fire pit, and a couple iron objects. Thanks!

 

[trdking]

no pics?

 

[bluegrass digger]

Sorry, I had difficulty uploading pictures from my phone. I just added the pics. Thanks!

 

[duggap]

You have what looks like a dropped three ringer, .577 cal. and a Williams cleaner bullet. The single bullet looks like a colt revolver, either 36 or 44. The fired bullets look to be three ringers. In your lower picture, item #2 appears to be the remnants of a canteen stopper.

 

[pan4au]

nice finds... I've quite a few bullets... but not a Williams cleaner....yetcongrats

 

[bluegrass digger]

Thanks. Never found a Williams cleaner. I suspected it might be, but never have found one where I live. Any ideas on the other objects?

 

[parsonwalker]

You have what looks like a dropped three ringer, .577 cal. and a Williams cleaner bullet. The single bullet looks like a colt revolver, either 36 or 44. The fired bullets look to be three ringers. In your lower picture, item #2 appears to be the remnants of a canteen stopper.

Agree with Duggap. Item #6 is exactly like the "keeper" that held brass "shoulder scales" (epaulettes) on. You'd have to compare it with a known specimen, because those things are still used today to hold tarps down.

 

[bluegrass digger]

Thanks all. A lot of interesting pieces found at the site. I've found a few "scales" to an epaulette, so it could be a "keeper" parsonwalker.