Civil War Bullet? or Not?

[wheres_wheatie]

Today I was out swinging in my new hugh back yard. There's a brook that runs in the very end of the field. I got a signal next to a big tree and dug down into very moist soil about 4-5in. Found what looks like a civil war bullet to me from the pics I've seen. I had to go to work a few minutes after finding it so I don't have a picture up yet. Tommarrow I'll post a pic in the wat-zit forum. It's white and although small has some weight to it. I've seen that civil war bullets have the three rings at the bottom but this one is smooth. I don't know much about the civil war and was hoping some of the history buffs on here could shed some light. Did the civil war have any battles in Southern Vermont? Could a civil war bullet even be here? Also, did they use bullets like these in 1791? Any help would be great, thanks in advance.

 

[MUD(S.W.A.T)]

I don't think anyone can really help without a picture. I don't know a thing about bullets but I imagine not all the Civil War bullets have the rims at the bottom.

Keep @ it and HH!!

 

[{Sentinel}]

Wheres Wheatie, it could be a "Civil War" era bullet but it is definitely not a bullet FROM the Civil War. Except for a few raids into the north and excluding the Cavalry raid into Canada and the battle of Antietam, MD, Gettysburg, PA and a couple of smaller ones out west, the majority of the WHOLE war was fought in the Southern states. Indeed 60% was fought on Virginia soil and the rest was divided between the rest of the states with Georgia naturally coming in 2nd to Virginia for the state seeing the most Civil War action as most know because of "Shermans March to the Sea" (which destroyed my family's plantation) Anyway, the point is that you would not find any Civil War bullets that far north. But, do not fret because it still may be a Civil War era bullet or a bullet from the 18th century even. If you post a picture I can more definitely tell you. You said that it is white and that usually is the 'patina' buildup on the lead. Most modern bullets have a copper or some other 'jacket' over the lead and do not turn white like the one you are describing. Therefore, there is a chance that it is old. Send or post a picture when you get home and we will take a look.

Sentinel