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    Civil War bullets and a scraper!?

    Found these 2 bullets while walking along a river. I know nothing about bullets. Anyone have any info on them? Also found the scraper/point. It is smooth and unworked on the other side. Is it a scraper? Thanks everyone!
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    Looks like a couple .58 calibre mini balls - the middle piece being a williams cleaner bullet. I think one in 20 bullets were this type to help
    remove the black powder build-up from the barrel. From what I understand, they didn't work all that well. Hard to tell about the stone artifact: is the other side flat? Nice finds!

    http://touchthepast.blogspot.com/201...nt-bullet.html

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    Last edited by Olden; 12-25-2016, 08:08 PM.
    If the women don\'t find you handsome, they should at least find you handy.
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    • Scorpion68
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      Scorpion68 commented
      12-25-2016, 08:37 PM
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      Great educational video Olden. Never knew they used a cleaner bullet.
    • Olden
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      Olden commented
      12-25-2016, 08:51 PM
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      That's what they're commonly called - much better info. in the link.
    • Olden
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      Olden commented
      12-25-2016, 08:59 PM
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      Nothing worse than having a stuck bullet half way down a fouled barrel with no puller
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    Cool finds, need better pictures or description of the flint piece to figure it out...
    Josh (Ky/Tn collector)

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      Rather looks like a scraper. I think I see edge work on the right side.
      South Dakota

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