Bullet id help

[Axehunter]

Found this today, front yard of 1860 farm, im assuming bullet, fresh from the mold? Asking the experts, thanks

 

[stetam]

Don't know what it is, but it's not a bullet.

Steve

 

[Axehunter]

It's .55 diameter, has a mark on 1 side, heavy like lead. The base it why I wasn't sure

 

[markinmichigan]

Almost looks like some some sort of plumb bob or finial.

Mark in Michigan

 

[stetam]

Almost looks like some some sort of plumb bob or finial.

Mark in Michigan

That's what I thought.

Steve

 

[Axehunter]

Thanks for the ideas, cleaned it with a brush, it's lead, 1" long, thanks

 

[ctj70]

I agree with your original thought, a bullet out of a mold without the spur cut off. In one of your pics before cleaning your can see how the molten lead sunk in the spur gate as it cooled. It does, appear to have a stained patina (before it was cleaned) like old lead gets.

 

[Axehunter]

Yep, that's what I am going with, especially after seeing a picture of the molds that were used, and the marks on both sides . Thank you very much