can you relic hunters id this shell for me

[garrettlover]

cody found this shell at the site of an old 1830 ghost town this morning and i have never seen one this small. about the size of a button. i put a wheat penny beside it for size one is the top of it the other pic is bottom. your opinion would be appreciated

 

[John-Edmonton]

http://members.shaw.ca/cartridge-corner/shotgun.htm

 

[garrettlover]

ty john

 

[kwdstalker]

it might be a 410 shot shell,you should be able to soak it for a while and see what the marks on the bottom,it is made of brass

 

[garrettlover]

it's too small to be a 410 and that's what puzzles me. it's only the size of a button on the cuff of a shirt.all i can make out is the number 57

 

[garrettlover]

i just found on a search they did make 57 caliber rifle shells with black powder during the civil war wonder if it could be one of those
http://www.marinersmuseum.org/visitor-information/press-release-57-caliber-civil-war-ammunition-cartridges

 

[garrettlover]

i think your right kwdstalker it probably is a 410 it's too worn to read it even with a magnifying glass. ty for your post

 

[Keith Southern]

n/t

 

[garrettlover]

thanks keith

 

[Onus]

I can't tell much from the picture. Is it just the brass part of a shotgun hull, or is it a cartridge of some type? If it is just the brass part of the hull I would agree it is a .410 bore. Onus

 

[fongu]

I find lots of old shotgun shells. Just the metal part is usually left, tho.

 

[garrettlover]

I can't tell much from the picture. Is it just the brass part of a shotgun hull, or is it a cartridge of some type? If it is just the brass part of the hull I would agree it is a .410 bore. Onus

yes just the brass part it says peters 410 hv