What is this? Volcanic bullets..?

[Ace 350]

I've got a couple of these types of bullets I've found , I assumed they were post war but looking through the M&M book I noticed the same ones , or extremely similar. Can anyone help me for sure know that these are volcanic pistol bullets and the rarity of these? The base measures .31 on both shown in the pictures.

 

[Nathan Stuart]

Judging from the patina, design and caliber, this looks to me to be Civil War era.

It appears as some kind of .31 caliber for a pocket revolver. What is its length?

Am no expert though.

You might have to wait for responses from some of the more knowledgable people reading this thread.

 

[Greshamian]

I can show you some unfired ones for comparison.

 

[Ace 350]

I can show you some unfired ones for comparison

Thanks for that. I think mine are more like those smaller ones on the very bottom of the picture. I can't really see those but looks possibly like them.

 

[Greshamian]

Unfortunately, despite being in the case with the pistol, the ammunition has deteriorated over he last 160+ years. The brass bases of some of the rounds have become detached and they are to be seen at the bottom of the picture.