Bullet

L1998.003.001

Materials

Dimensions

2 in. W x 2.5 in. L Item (Overall)

Description
Collection of lead shot bullets used in a muzzleloader. In total there are 7 separate bullets all the same size and shape.
Bullet A: has a n elongated length than the others as well as a different circumference, bullet is black in color.
Bullet B: has been fired making it oxidized and malformed in the back half of the bullet. bullet had three groves at the back half.
Bullet C: Has also been fired and had hit something leaving it severy deformed and half of the bullet has been compressed.
Bullet D: This bullet is black in color back of the bullet has three grooves.
Bullet E: Bullet E is similar to Bullet D but E has been worn down more leaving the three grooves on the bullet very faint as well as oxidized the bullet leaving it a different color.
Bullet F: Bullet F and Bullet G are very similar, G is missing the point on the bullet while F has the point still. Bullet F is black in color.
Bullet G: Bullet is Gray in color due to oxidization. Bullet has two grooves in the middle of the bullet.

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