CW lead and a gun part

[Phishfarmer]

Went on a brief hunt and got into a few civil war bullets including a Sharps and a few round balls. Also found what I believe to be an end piece to a musket. Everything was pretty deep in grey, gloppy clay.

Looks like:



I think the odd piece is #13 in this pic:

 

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[Dharmacy]

It looks right. By the way that piece is called a nose cap.

D.

 

[Phishfarmer]

Thanks for the info. Great wealth of ID help here on TNet!

 

[Brendan75]

Hi, wow nice finds

 

[dirtlooter]

yep, that be what it is! very cool find!

 

[sutphin]

NICE CW FINDS

 

[relic nut]

Great finds Bud! I love finding gun parts. Congratulations!

 

[Hawks88]

Super finds. Congrats!