dirtydude
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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
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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.
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Michelle said:Not bullets...lead fuse capsMy 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
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trk5capt
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JOHN, Here Are Some CW Fuses, Hope This Helps. trk5capt...blurr said:Michelle said:Not bullets...lead fuse caps
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
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trk5capt said:JOHN, Here Are Some CW Fuses, Hope This Helps. trk5capt...blurr said:Michelle said:Not bullets...lead fuse caps
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
Thanks for the pics trk5capt.
I'm gonna have to go with the fuse id. good call!!!
John
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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.
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.
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