Whitney Revolver Bullet?

[Wraith24]

Found this yesterday detecting and the diameter is .37 wide by .572 L. Raised ring in the middle. The closest thing that it looks like is the .36 Whitney. Any ideas? Thanks

 

[TheCannonballGuy]

Your pistol bullet has been fired, which had the effect of compressing and thereby widening the raised ring(s) on its body. The small groove above its base isn't actually a groove, it is a "rebate" for allowing the bullet to fit tightly into a metal cartridge's lip. In view of the evidence, including your report of its very-precise diameter measurement (thank you for providing that crucial info), I believe your bullet is a civil war era Ethan Allen patent .36-caliber Lipfire Cartridge bullet. It was made for use in a civil war era Allen & Wheelock .36 revolver. See bullet #51-C in the "Handbook Of Civil War Bullets & Cartridges" by James E. and Dean S. Thomas.

 

[Gambrinus]

Great Id. TCG.
This is a pic from the cartridge collector site.

from left to right .25 .32 .36 .44

 

[Wraith24]

Thanks for the information! I would imagine it would be hard to say, but was it carried more by the Union or Confederates?

 

[A2coins]

i agree with what he said