Help me identify this bullet from Alaska

[alaskabearboy]

My 12 yr old has taken up metal detecting lately and we found this bullet about 6-9" buried off an old Alaskan trail northwest of Palmer before Hatcher's Pass. It appears to be around a 44 or 45 maybe and 400 grain.
He thinks it should go on eBay and is the find of the century :-)
Anyone able to help him out ?

 

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[d2]

Perchance a .45-70. It has a copper gas check on it. Could be someone poured the bullet and added the gas check at home, although you can buy those made like that too. Tell him congratulations and keep swinging...d2

 

[alaskabearboy]

My 12 yr old has taken up metal detecting lately and we found this bullet about 6-9" buried off an old Alaskan trail northwest of Palmer before Hatcher's Pass. It appears to be around a 44 or 45 maybe and 400 grain.
He thinks it should go on eBay and is the find of the century :-)
Anyone able to help him out ?

Thanks d2! We couldn't find anything like it on the internet exactly and didn't know I f the 3 rings made it anything old or special. Anyway to tell how old this is? Wasn't sure if this was something they use today or if it'd be back from years ago during the time when Alaska was still (well I guess it continues to be so I'm most parts) wild and it came from something years ago
Thanks!

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

Relatively modern. 1905 (patent date of the gas-check base) to present. I'd go later 1950's because of the nose design to present day.

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

Second in from right. Lee cast with gas check. 1958 to present (still available).

 

[alaskabearboy]

I'm assuming this is unfired (a bit ignorant here sorry) - is this dangerous at all?
Thanks for all your help, this forum is awesome and we'll keep looking in the Alaskan mountains for some even cooler stuff!

 

[Tony in SC]

Not dangerous unless you throw and hit somebody in the eye!

I'm assuming this is unfired (a bit ignorant here sorry) - is this dangerous at all?
Thanks for all your help, this forum is awesome and we'll keep looking in the Alaskan mountains for some even cooler stuff!

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

Don't put it in your mouth or swallow it (lead poisoning) and you'll likely be OK.

 

[alaskabearboy]

Don't put it in your mouth or swallow it (lead poisoning) and you'll likely be OK.

My son wants to disassemble it - can he take needle nose plyers and remove the copper gas end of it - is there any reason to be concerned if he try’s to take it apart? He’s curious that way... thanks!

 

[Tony in SC]

It' just a piece of lead,but it's not good to play with it.

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

No worries. As Tony said - it's just a chunk of lead with a copper cup on the bottom.

 

[Obsessive]

Just make sure he washes up after hes done playing with it.

 

[Tedyoh]

My son wants to disassemble it - can he take needle nose plyers and remove the copper gas end of it - is there any reason to be concerned if he try’s to take it apart? He’s curious that way... thanks!

Your boy reminds me of me when I was his age....except I'd take apart my dad's live rifle rounds and cut open his live shotgun shells and take a match to the gun powder...its amazing I still have both of my eyes in working order.

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