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Need some experts!
- Thread starter klever
- Start date
Larry (IL)
Well-known member
It appears to be a .58 caliber Minnie ball, I still think it is a reproduction though, I could be wrong. 
The lack of patina of a 150 year old bullet raises a red flag to me.
The lack of patina of a 150 year old bullet raises a red flag to me.
Cajuncoinhunter
Moderator
Seems to be a CW bullet to me. Sometimes CW bullets lack patina. I've found many that were grayish in color and lacked patina; maybe the soil had something to do with it. Maybe someone had it and lost it after the CW. Regardless...... good find. CCH.
Im leaning toward it being of Civil War age. There were plenty of 58 caliber weapons available before and after the war. Of course they'd have to use the bullets designed for them. It does appear to be a drop also. And as cajuncoinhunter said, I've found many that did not oxidize as most do. Most of those I have found have been recovered from soils that are wet for much of the year...... Good find!