Civil War Bullet?

[teak]

Found this bullet today in a area that I have not found any civil war relics, but have found a WWI collar disk. This bullet came out of the ground with a white patina, just like civil war bullets do. But it is very small, so it has me stumped?

 

[DrGrip]

With the ridging on the bullet I'm thinking NOT CW era. My guess would be 1930 or later...

Do you have a diameter of the bullet for us?

Grip

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

Swaged pistol bullet - 1900's to present. The chanellure shows it was designed for a cartridge & that it was swaged and not cast in a mold. Takes about 15 years (depending on soil & conditions) for a lead bullet to oxidize completely. It just gets a thicker coat up to a point.

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Good stuff Charlie P! Thanks

 

[teak]

Swaged pistol bullet - 1900's to present. The chanellure shows it was designed for a cartridge & that it was swaged and not cast in a mold. Takes about 15 years (depending on soil & conditions) for a lead bullet to oxidize completely. It just gets a thicker coat up to a point.

Cool, Thanks for the reply and the info!