Weird Looking Minie Ball

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Sasquatch39

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• Sep 15, 2018

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I got out for a quick hunt today in a yard that just keeps giving. I found a three ringer and another smaller mystery bullet. I've posted pics of both and a 1917 mercury dime as well. Any ideas on the smaller bullet?

 

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duggap

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• Sep 15, 2018

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I would say, from the looks of it, that it was first cut and then animal chewed. It's appears to be about the same size as the top part of the three ringer.

 

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I thought it looked chewed on as well.

 

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• Sep 16, 2018

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I think it is a pistol/revolver bullet that has been chewed on.

 

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• Sep 16, 2018

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I thought that also.

 

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• Sep 16, 2018

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Possibly a Barthalow. It is the only one I can think of with a punch hole in the base like that

 

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• Sep 18, 2018

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Nice finds

 

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• Sep 18, 2018

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I think that sometimes, soldiers would chew on a bullet to make their mouths water. Or, maybe a soldier bit on it during an amputation. Just guesses at this point.

-- Tom

 

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• Sep 19, 2018

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achaios said:

I think that sometimes, soldiers would chew on a bullet to make their mouths water. Or, maybe a soldier bit on it during an amputation. Just guesses at this point.

-- Tom

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Which is where we get the phrase 'bite the bullet' .

 

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• Sep 20, 2018

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Most likely form animal chewing.
They say the oxidation has a sweet taste.
I'm not about to try it though.

 

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• Sep 20, 2018

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achaios said:

I think that sometimes, soldiers would chew on a bullet to make their mouths water. Or, maybe a soldier bit on it during an amputation. Just guesses at this point.

-- Tom

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Those old stories have been proven to be false. They were chewed by animals, particularly hogs. If you think otherwise, just put one in your mouth and chew away. Your next trip will be to your dentist.

 

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• Sep 20, 2018

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And the age old argument begins again!!