civil war bullet

[mreese1849]

ok guys, I have been hunting a confederate calvary camp and this is a bullet that has got me stumped. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Breezie]

I'm not the bullet person, but it resembles a wadcutter.


Breezie

 

[mreese1849]

I'm not the bullet person, but it resembles a wadcutter.


Breezie

Thanks, I have not a clue. I'm use to digging up the bigger three ring type bullets. I found a NY state seal union officers button there two weeks ago

 

[mreese1849]

Here is a better pic

 

[Indian Steve]

I don't think it is a bullet. Maybe a piston from a hydraulic cylinder, like a car master cylinder. The 2 wide grooves would have rubber o rings.

 

[TomPA]

Could it be a finial for securing a leather pouch flap?

 

[mreese1849]

It's definitely not broken. It just resembles a bullet to me. Just not one like I have seen lol

 

[Breezie]

Is it made of lead? Would you post a pic of the flat end.


Breezie

 

[mreese1849]

 

[mreese1849]

I appreciate the help. I'm no expert when it comes to relics, but love to learn.

 

[mreese1849]

I'm not too sure what it is made of but the edges give a little reddish hue. Maybe copper?

 

[SkaBa]

Since it doesn't look like it was attached to a rod or such, maybe the small grooves toward pointed end had 'O' rings and it is a stopper of some sorts?

 

[Ant]

I think TomPA got it. I'de call it a snap fastener stud, something like this setup but with a stud instead of a twist lock.

 

[Ant]

They are sort of like riveted to thick canvas, items like leather straps, belts, Vietnam circa web gear used similar fasteners.

 

[mreese1849]

Well dang lol it was only a few feet away from the officers button lol. This place is a park now and has been constantly been occupied for the past 150 years. I find civil war relics, barber coins v nickles, buffaloes, Indians, horse shoes, and so on. There were 3 con federated camps in the area. I wish I could hunt the other side on the big hill, but it is now the old city golf course

 

[mreese1849]

I know there has to be older coins as well

 

[Ant]

The modern day snaps are not that pointed, if what you found is a snap stud it may very well be from a Civil War holster, saddlebag, satchel, or whatever.

 

[mreese1849]

I was going to ask if it could be from the time period lol I may just go to the country club and ask permission. They sit on the highest point and I think that has to be where the main camp spot was. I found most of the relics going down the smaller hill in wash out spots