Is This Bullet Real?

[bottlines]

I recently purchased the Civil War dug bullet on ebay, but it's not lead. It's shiny at the base like its iron or steel. It also has a bluing color. Is this a real Civil War bullet? See Pics.

 

[JOHN42768]

Not being lead, I would be inclined to say no

 

[Patrick H]

I'm not sure anyone can say from the photos, but an expert might prove me wrong any moment now. I will say that lead can appear shiny, and it can oxidize to white, and it can sometimes have a bluish cast. I think you have a "real" bullet. Whether it's old or whether is was recently cast and then artificially oxidized, I can't say. Wish I could be more helpful.

 

[Package4]

Put a magnet to it......

 

[UCVRelics]

Dug bullets oxidize white over time in the ground. Then when you carry them around ore cut on them the original lead color shows. It is indeed a CW bullet.