Minie Ball

[NewsMan]

Found a minie ball that is slightly smaller than a .58 cal; it has three rings but no cavity? Is this a civil war bullet?

 

[A/CMan]

Post a picture, that would help alot!

 

[tennessee digger]

We would have to see a picture to I.D. it. Tennessee digger

 

[NewsMan]

 

[NewsMan]

These were found about 20m apart. Looks like a dropped .58 and a fired something smaller than a .58. Found in Giles Co., Va. where there are rumors a Confederate Cavalry camp was. This is all we found... and eight horse shoes.

 

[TheCannonballGuy]

It is a civil war era US Merrill .54-caliber carbine bullet ...and it is a fired one. To see what your bullet looked like before it was fired, go to the following webpage and look at the fourth version of Merrill Carbine bullet shown in the photos. (Click on the photo for a larger view, and information about the bullet.) http://www.baymediapro.com/collection/bullet_tt_list.asp

 

[NewsMan]

Thanks soooo much. As a normal coin shooter, dabbling into the CW stuff is very cool. I love the history of the war, but must admit relic hunting trips are few and far between. How do y'all reconcile finding possible CW artifacts in areas where there was no definitive CW activity? These two rounds were found on a farm that I suspect was a cavalry camp at one time. Problem is, these are the only CW related items I have found. There are rumors other things have been found over the years, however I have yet to physically see it.

 

[Kieth-Tx]

Although a Williams cleaner is a .58 caliber and you say yours is smaller....it sure does favor a type "II". Have dug numerous cleaners and they look just like yours...some with and some without the tail piece.

Regimental Headquarters - Civil War cut off Williams Cleaner bullet Type II

 

[A/CMan]

That's what is was thinking Keith very similar , AC

 

[Desy5]

Hello! I'm new here, everything is very interesting.

 

[Icewing]

Invest in a cheap set of calipers so you can get a precise measurement.
Then you can get more accurate information. It could be a .52 caliber.

American Civil War Bullets, Cartridges, & Projectiles

 

[sutphin]

NICE FIND