"Retro" post oldies from my first MD

[JoeinMemphis]

Thease are from 1990 when I bought my first MD, a Master hunter 5. The old copper / brass looking items are the part of an oil lamp that holds the wick. The Iron object I have NO IDEA what it is, but it has a pivot point and teeth, so I am assuming it is some kind of cinch or strap holder. I also don't know what the bullet on the right is, it has no rings or rifling marks and is approx .520" ~ .580" in dia and .960" long. Its a bit mushed. Is there a site I can research bullets, I would like to know what fired it. All items were found in La Grange Tn.

 

[ThatCannonballGuy]

As you probably know, La Grange (TN) is the site of a massive complex of yankee winter-encampments, occupied by (mostly) Cavalry troopers. Therefore, most of the bullets found around there are Cavalry-weapon bullets.

Assuming the unidentified bullet on the right has a solid base...
the closest match to it in the Mason & McKee bullet book is on page 22, item #3 - a (US) .54-caliber Perry Carbine bullet.
Here's the info on it, from the book:
diameter - .556
length - .963
cartridge - paper
caliber - .54

Initially, I thought your bullet might be a Cosmopolitan, or a Starr with some damage ...but both of those bullets are significantly shorter (at .874 and .890, respectively) than your bullet's .960-inch length.

Regards,
TheCannonballGuy

 

[d-2]

Could the piece in the middle be part of a curry comb?...d2

 

[JoeinMemphis]

DANG You are GOOD!!!! Thank you!! It is a solid base by the way.