Civil War Items

[dirtydude]

Hello, I posted this in todays finds, but figured I'd try here to.Anybody know what the round things are?

 

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[junkdigger]

They look like bullets that were fired at a thick,hard steel plate. Some of the lead splatters away and only the base of the bullet is left. No,they don't ricochet if they are fired square to the plate.I've shot steel plates a lot over the years and it's safe if you fire from at least 25 yards away and wear shooting glasses.

 

[trk5capt]

Can You Light The Items Some? Too Dark To See Any Detail. trk5capt...

 

[Michelle]

Not bullets...lead fuse caps My guess!

 

[blurr]

Not bullets...lead fuse caps My guess!

One of the objects absolutely looks like a cast bullet. The other two would have to have hit a steel plate just perfect to be bullets, but I suppose they could be. I am curious though, what are lead fuse caps? Fuses for artillery shells or what? I have never seen them, so you could be right.

John

 

[trk5capt]

Not bullets...lead fuse caps My guess!

One of the objects absolutely looks like a cast bullet. The other two would have to have hit a steel plate just perfect to be bullets, but I suppose they could be. I am curious though, what are lead fuse caps? Fuses for artillery shells or what? I have never seen them, so you could be right.

John

JOHN, Here Are Some CW Fuses, Hope This Helps. trk5capt...

 

[blurr]

Not bullets...lead fuse caps My guess!

One of the objects absolutely looks like a cast bullet. The other two would have to have hit a steel plate just perfect to be bullets, but I suppose they could be. I am curious though, what are lead fuse caps? Fuses for artillery shells or what? I have never seen them, so you could be right.

John

JOHN, Here Are Some CW Fuses, Hope This Helps. trk5capt...

Thanks for the pics trk5capt.

I'm gonna have to go with the fuse id. good call!!!

John

 

[jeff of pa]

I was Just watching "If Walls Could Talk"

A man was Detecting his Yard, & found several Round Flattend Bullets.
among Drops, Harmonica Reeds, a Powder Horn, Etc.
he didn't know wat they were so he Contacted a Expert.

the civil War Expert said Round Flattened Bullets were
Flattend on Purpose & used as Poker Chips, to pass the time.

 

[Michelle]

these are some lead bullets dug that apparently hit ......

 

[Michelle]

I was Just watching "If Walls Could Talk"

A man was Detecting his Yard, & found several Round Flattend Bullets.
among Drops, Harmonica Reeds, a Powder Horn, Etc.
he didn't know wat they were so he Contacted a Expert.

the civil War Expert said Round Flattened Bullets were
Flattend on Purpose & used as Poker Chips, to pass the time.

yep, we have a few that were used as game pieces....sometimes they would even make buttons out of them....