what type bullet

[Dfxcobb]

Found this last year and pretty sure it is a bullet but could no locate in the cartridge and bullet book by James Thomas online so here it is. I may have over looked or missed it but 617 grain 1.28 L and .52 D looks like a very crude bullet if it is. Thanks

 

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[fyrffytr1]

Looks like an Enfield but the measurements don't match any I found.

 

[civilman1]

I'm with fyrffytr1 on this one,looks like an Enfield. The weight seems a little high,even the .577 Enfields don't weigh that much.

 

[Dfxcobb]

i agree..thanks for responding

 

[fyrffytr1]

What does the nose look like?

 

[Davers]

Found this last year and pretty sure it is a bullet but could no locate in the cartridge and bullet book by James Thomas online so here it is. I may have over looked or missed it but 617 grain 1.28 L and .52 D looks like a very crude bullet if it is. Thanks

I'd 'guess' it's a 54 cal Enfield type / slick , I have found similar ( I have not weighed them ) , I have found similar in (Army of Tennessee sites ) '1864'.

Yours is interesting (the wave in the lead )?

Was it found in the Water?

It's def, a keeper.

Wish that I could help more.

TheCannonBallGuy would surly know IMO.

 

[Dfxcobb]

thank u. yes found in water

 

[Dfxcobb]

here is more pics

 

[fyrffytr1]

Is there a hole in the tip, or evidence one was there. that goes through to the cavity? Even if there is no hole I am leaning towards a modern bullet sinker. Not to be confused with the period "Bullet sinker" you posted in another thread.

 

[Dfxcobb]

i know what you are asking but bout 99 percent its not a bullet sinker but there is still a possibility. i have double checked measurements and i got 39 grams or 601 grain

 

[Davers]

My 'Inquiring mind needs to know about this one'.

Hope you get it figured out.

 

[Dfxcobb]

TACH] here pic of top

 

[Digger70pa]

Cool bullet buddy.

 

[Dfxcobb]

thank ya...

 

[smokeythecat]

Yes, I'm in agreement with an Enfield.

 

[Worm-Slicer]

Looks exactly like two I found a few years ago in some trenches at Petersburg. I found both together in the same hole and both drops. Thinner than a typical Enfield and I believe just a variant is all. Don't have mine handy for measurements, just a visual comparison at the moment.

 

[Dfxcobb]

i do appreciate the responses. I will place it with the rest of my bullets