Help IDing This Please

[Mac Tools Dude]

Help ID'ing This Please

Hi Folks,

Found two curious items on my hunt in some woods near where Sherman took his troops north through S.C.

I have yet to find a "three ringer" but this bit of lead was bout 6 inches in the ground and if I remember correctly was a solid +80. I tool a better look at it with a magnifying glass and saw a few rings but I don't know if it's a peice of a three ringer or not. What do you folks think.

I also found the bottom of a shotgun shell from Peters Ammunitions. I looked up the company and found out some interesting info about the company. http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/699573/the_history_and_ghosts_of_the_peters.html?cat=37

I think I'm hunting in the right places.

I guess only time will tell. Thanks for you ideas in advance about the lead.

Mac Tools Dude

 

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[Mac Tools Dude]

Re: Help ID'ing This Please

I guess what I'm trying to do in this area is find something that would confirm that troops were in this area. This is the basic area where I found the flat button and the trunk ID tag. I have also found lots of old square nails and other iron shards. Just nothing definitely letting me know troops were there.

I'm not sold on the fact this this is CW. I just want others ideas. Any thoughts would be appreciated.

Thanks.

 

[VOL1266-X]

Re: Help ID'ing This Please

Dude, let me preface this by saying that I'm not a bullet or CW relic expert. However, the checkering on your bullet says modern day muzzleoader to me. Anytime you see checkering in the grooves, that indicates post CW and generally post 1900. Keep trying. There's some relics there somewhere and good luck. HH.

 

[Breezie]

Re: Help ID'ing This Please

It's hard to tell, but it looks like a wad cutter. Breezie

 

[favored papa]

Re: Help ID'ing This Please

looks modern to me 1950+

 

[Mac Tools Dude]

Re: Help ID'ing This Please

Thanks for all the comments folks. I'll keep at it.