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Is this a shot bullet?

T

turtlefoot

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Hi Everyone,

I haven't used a metal detector for about 12 years until this week. I used to just hunt for coins but now it I have a great interest in local history and finding relics. Anyway to my question. Is this a bullet? I have only dug one bullet before and it was dropped and in perfect condition. This item is lead and measures .41 inches around and the "circle" on the second image measures .32 inches. It looks a LOT like shot pellets from an air gun except a lot bigger. It was found on a farm that has had someone living there since the 1870's or earlier. I am sure that it is not CW related but was wondering if it was in fact a bullet.

Thanks,
Doug

Sorry about the quality of the images. My scanner does not like anything except paper. I will get the camera out and take some better images if they are needed.

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It reminds me of the lead cap to what I would call a lead headed roofing nail. When I was a kid on the farm, we lost a shed in a tornado. It had a corrugated metal roof. These nails held the roof sheeting to the rafters. As we tore the building apart these lead heads would pop right off the nails. Since it appears to be hollow inside, I'll bet that is what it is. Sorry


Take care, Dave
 
Hey Dave,

I believe that you are right. There are three barns within 50-100 feet of where this was found and all have metal roofs. My wife looked at it again and said that she has seen nails with the lead heads on them before (a new one for me though). Thanks for the id!

Doug
 
Your welcome Doug. If you look real close at your top photo, you will see the size of the actual nail head. notice the cresent on the left? , if you didn't hit the nail just right that much would break off. Learned that the hard way. Later nails had a rubber ring that went under the nail head to help seal out moisture.
 
Yeah it is a nail head I found a couple yesterday.
 
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