Largest 3 ringer Ive ever found

[flatbutton]

Largest 3 ringer I've ever found

Went out to one of my old sites this past sat. It always seems to produce something. Anyways, after I saw 2 snakes I figured it was time to get out of dodge! I'm pretty sure I know what the brass item is, but i'll leave to you guys to decide.

 

[DiggityDiggity]

Just my highly uneducated guess.. is it the end of a sword scabbard perhaps?

 

[TNGUNS]

It's a 69 cal. Bet the brass piece is a scabbard tip. Congrats on some great finds.

 

[flatbutton]

Thats what I thought at first before I got home and cleaned it up. Def. not a scabbard tip

 

[tennessee digger]

They kind of resemble Burnside cartridges but I can't explain the design on them. I've found, over the years, several of them stuck together like that.

 

[jamesbibb]

Burnside cases stuck together. Ive got some like that too

 

[parsonwalker]

Digger and James got it right. I have some, too.

 

[vpnavy]

Nice Burnside Cartridge find mr.b. Thanks for sharing...

 

[flatbutton]

Thanks guys, That's what I thought they were but wasn't sure.

 

[Ifoundit69]

Nice Score !

 

[jewelerguy]

can you imagine getting hit with a .69 cal.?

 

[blademaker]

can you imagine getting hit with a .69 cal.?

That would be pretty bad. The large calibers were one the causes of the high number of amputated arms and legs during the civil war.

 

[flatbutton]

It's pretty heavy too, I tried to weigh it but my scale only goes to 500 grains.It must have taken a heavy charge of powder to launch that rascal! I've found a lot of .69 cal stuff for smooth bores but this looks like it was meant for a rifled barrel