Mason Jarr Posted July 22, 2021 Share #1 Posted July 22, 2021 When I'm out metal detecting I find way more metallic casings than bullets, but this year I found a fairly large amount of bullets (still found more casings though). This first batch is from .45/70 rifles or .45/55 carbines. I think they both shot the same 405 grain bullets...just a lighter powder charge in the carbine. I haven't weighed these so there might be one or two of the 500 grain bullets that were used later on. Obviously some have been fired or mangled by some other method. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mason Jarr Posted July 22, 2021 Author Share #2 Posted July 22, 2021 This next batch is a variety of .58 cal conicals. I'm definitely no expert on these, but I know a couple are Williams Cleaners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mason Jarr Posted July 22, 2021 Author Share #3 Posted July 22, 2021 These are from a Snake Indian War site around 1866 and apparently muskets were still being used there. Most of these are .69 caliber, but the bottom two are .54s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mason Jarr Posted July 22, 2021 Author Share #4 Posted July 22, 2021 I'm pretty sure this is a chunk of a cannonball, most likely a 12 pounder, but I'm not sure on the size. Also shown are some friction fuses, but the fragment and fuses were found at different locations (all the fuses came from a site in Montana). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mason Jarr Posted July 22, 2021 Author Share #5 Posted July 22, 2021 And lastly, is a conglomeration of bullets that I've yet to sort and identify. I'm positive most are period correct, but there could be a few modern bullets mixed in the lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayg Posted July 23, 2021 Share #6 Posted July 23, 2021 That is really great finds from those sites! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILL THE PATCH Posted July 23, 2021 Share #7 Posted July 23, 2021 Wow, I wish I had your skills in detecting. Well done Sent from my moto g(7) play using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxrobot Posted November 13, 2021 Share #8 Posted November 13, 2021 Wonderful finds! I can tell you that when a muzzle loading cannon is fired with friction primers, the tube shoots way up in the air and they never seem to land in the same place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusl4 Posted May 11, 2022 Share #9 Posted May 11, 2022 Those aren’t Williams cleaners, they are ring tail sharps. Nice collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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