CW bullet ID needed - .69 foreign? - SOLVED

ModernMiner · Feb 20, 2010

I was hoping to get some input on what these two .69 CW bullets are exactly. :dontknow:

Both were dug in the same yard area (30' apart) of an 1830's house that was in the center of a one day battle here in NC on April 15th, 1865.
When I dug the first one last year I thought it was an Austrian .69 from Crouch's book as shown in the picture below.
After posting my second one yesterday though, I think Vayank may be correct with his reply because of the blunt noses:

"I thought it was an Austrian myself but wasn't sure as it has a blunt nose. Mason and McKee have it listed as a Foreign rifled musket bullet and the NST price guide has it listed at $30 to $35. A lot better bullet than a regular .69 3 ring. They also have that the bullet was used by both sides."

Thanks VAYANK. :thumbsup:

Any other guesses so I can label these and put them to rest in my display?

Thanks,
MM

vayank54 · Feb 20, 2010

Re: CW bullet ID needed - .69 foreign?

Looking at the bases on these I'd have to stick with the Foreign Rifled Musket ID The bullets do look a lot like Austrians but the Austrians have shallower cavities and will have either a teat or a flat bottom in the cavity while the Foreign rifled musket has a deep curved cone type cavity. Also I believe the Austrians have a thicker skirt than the bullets pictured.