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Live Bullet... maybe?
Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 6:31 pm
by multimedia
Hi,
I have dug up a lead 3 ring bullet but it still has what looks like a brass stopper/seal on the end .... others I have found have all been hollow.
Is it live?
Will it still be a problem given the age of it?
If the answer is yes .... what do I have to do with it? I know the answer to that isn't hit it with a hammer
Thanks.
Re: Live Bullet... maybe?
Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 6:53 pm
by ian wheele
Hi multimedia
if you can post a photo up, someone will be able to i/d it for you .
a pic from the side and one from the "seal " end would be good.
praps include a 50p as a reference for size.
regards....Ian
Re: Live Bullet... maybe?
Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 7:25 pm
by RRPG
Can't help without a picture I'm afraid. You sure the 'brass' stopper isn't clay ?
Re: Live Bullet... maybe?
Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 8:57 pm
by multimedia
Hope this works ... first time posting photos.
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Re: Live Bullet... maybe?
Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 9:14 pm
by RRPG
It did and it isn't in the slightest bit dangerous. Bit too early for me but I think it's a Snyder bullet and the bit in the bottom is clay. Solid lead otherwise and a very common find.
Re: Live Bullet... maybe?
Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 9:46 pm
by multimedia
excellent.... thanks for the I.D.
I will bring it in now from the garden :-)
Jen
Re: Live Bullet... maybe?
Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 9:49 pm
by Machinist
multimedia wrote:excellent.... thanks for the I.D.
I will bring it in now from the garden :-)
Jen
Well done for checking Jen, always best to be on the safe side if you are not sure.
Re: Live Bullet... maybe?
Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 11:37 pm
by Grebidge
How old do these tend to be ?
Re: Live Bullet... maybe?
Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2013 11:13 pm
by midas
multimedia wrote:Hi,
I have dug up a lead 3 ring bullet but it still has what looks like a brass stopper/seal on the end .... others I have found have all been hollow.
Is it live?
Will it still be a problem given the age of it?
If the answer is yes .... what do I have to do with it? I know the answer to that isn't hit it with a hammer
Thanks.
They are most likely bullets for the muzzle loading.577 percusion enfied rifle.
The plug in the rear of the bullet was designed to be driven into the base of the bullet on firing forcing the hollow sides to engage with the rifling.