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Relic Discussion => Bullets => Topic started by: cherdman51 on January 01, 2023, 12:35:06 AM

Title: Need help identifying strange bullet
Post by: cherdman51 on January 01, 2023, 12:35:06 AM

Found this weird bullet at my civil war site. It has an hourglass shape to it with a conical base with 4 indentations in a cross pattern. It is around .52 caliber. Is it some weird early bullet design or is it possibly trench art?

Title: Re: Need help identifying strange bullet
Post by: emike123 on January 01, 2023, 01:41:34 PM

It doesn't look like any Civil War bullet I've seen.  Closer to a cartridge box finial but not really that even.  Maybe wash it in soap and water some?

Title: Re: Need help identifying strange bullet
Post by: CarlS on January 28, 2023, 10:31:11 PM

I would guess a carved bullet.