Gnarly bullet...is it Civil War era?

Imnengr · Apr 3, 2011

I found this lead bullet 4" down in an old school yard ball field near farm land today. It's pretty eaten up but the lead shows through in a few spots. I don't see any rings.
Can one of you bullet experts out there tell me what type this is and how old it might be?

cwhunter_1 · Apr 3, 2011

It looks like an Enfield.. Civil War era. Does it have a conical recessed base? It should mic. at around .577 . usualy they would have a white patina due to the comp. of the lead,but ground conditions may effect it. give use some weight and mic. measurements to help ID. but it looks good.

CRUSADER · Apr 4, 2011

cwhunter_1 said:
It looks like an Enfield.. Civil War era. Does it have a conical recessed base? It should mic. at around .577 . usualy they would have a white patina due to the comp. of the lead,but ground conditions may effect it. give use some weight and mic. measurements to help ID. but it looks good.

agreed, smooth sided Enfield :icon_thumright: