Revolver balls maybe?

[Harmon Neef]

Got sent a picture of these and Im stumped except that maybe its for a revolver. Anybody able to give a more positive id?

 

[Rebforever]

How much did each one weigh?

I'd say a slug from a musket.

 

[Harmon Neef]

How much did each one weigh?

Good question, I dont know, I can reach out and ask

 

[Old Soldier]

Got sent a picture of these and Im stumped except that maybe its for a revolver. Anybody able to give a more positive id?View attachment 443397

They are, or were, 'bullet' shaped and 'grease grooved' lead and then fired at a hard target. The barrel does not seem to be rifled with more than 3 grooves and shallow ones at that. They deformed - mushroomed - on contact. Measurements needed for caliber and (maybe) weight. They look small - .31" - which was about the smallest used at this time for a pocket revolver.

 

[Harmon Neef]

Any thoughts on the tiny hole in the back?

 

[Old Soldier]

Any thoughts on the tiny hole in the back?

It may be due to casting in a bullet mold - voids due to a cold mold.

 

[Harmon Neef]

so apparently they are about .50 caliber

 

[UCVRelics]

so apparently they are about .50 caliber

I believe they are post war looking at the striations on the side.

 

[Harmon Neef]

I believe they are post war looking at the striations on the side.

pardon my lack of knowledge, what exactly are striations?

 

[Old Soldier]

pardon my lack of knowledge, what exactly are striations?

Lines or scratches - which also may be the remains of the effect of rifling. Attached is an old diagram of an Adams .44 revolver bullet (in the square). Look familiar? Same effect for any lead bullet striking a hard target.