Civil War Bullet

[KLGourley]

I didn't have to do any digging to find this neat treasure and piece of history. I found this Civil War era bullet in the drawer of a desk my grandmother used to use. Based on what research I've done so far, it appears to be a .69 cal bullet used by the Confederacy (aka British Sea Service bullet).

 

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[ModernMiner]

It looks like a Williams cleaner to me.
Congrats,
MM

 

[Marc in VA]

Looks like a standard union Williams cleaner bullet

 

[sekypaleo]

Yup, Williams cleaner

 

[KLGourley]

Thanks to all for the correction. Yes, after looking at numerous pics, it is apparently a Type III Williams Cleaner Bullet used by the Union Army.

 

[Woodland Detectors]

It would be interesting to hear how she acquired it.

 

[KLGourley]

Yes, it certainly would. Unfortunately, she passed away in 2009 at the ripe old age of 91.

 

[zaxfire69]

Williams Cleaner to me as well. Awesome find. Do a web search and read about em.