help id bullets

[bufaloeletric]

are these civil war era bullets? found in the western part of virginia. the two larger unshot ones appear to have 2 rings apiece and weigh about 32 grams each. each being approximately 1 and 1/16 inches long and about 9/16 inch diameter at the base. the deformed one appears to have 3 rings, weighs 30.45 g, and has a base diameter of about 9/16 inches. the smallest of the four has what appears to be 1 ring, weighs 10.95 grams, is 5/8 in. long and has about a 7/16 inch diameter. i cant seem to find the help with id forum for some reason.

 

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[bufaloeletric]

after reading some other posts i figured id better add that the two bigger undeformed bullets seem to have what i think you would call a plug cavity, its hollow for what seems 2/3 of the way to the nose. the deformed one has a cone cavity, what appears to be a the impression of the nose of another bullet.. and the smallest has no cavity, a solid base.

 

[fever87]

The large pair are Confederate Gardners. Those came in .54, .58 and .69 caliber. Not knowing the size of the others its hard (for me at least) to say what the others are. The one on the left *may* be a .44 Colt revolver but I'm not certain.

 

[bufaloeletric]

The large pair are Confederate Gardners. Those came in .54, .58 and .69 caliber. Not knowing the size of the others its hard (for me at least) to say what the others are. The one on the left *may* be a .44 Colt revolver but I'm not certain.

thanks fever, glad you took the time on filling me in with what you know.

 

[ronr]

Fever nailed it. 2 Gardners. 1 .44, cant tell if its a Colt by the photo. Last bullet looks like a fired 3 ring. All are Civil War period.