Iron Bullet found in UK Log Burner

[NelsontheRedPanda]

Hi there,
I recently found a three groove bullet (similar to a minie ball) in the ash pan whilst clearing out my log burner. From Lincolnshire, UK, but the logs were store bought and could have come from anywhere.

Presumably it had been embedded in a piece of wood!

I’m a history nerd, but not an ammunition nerd! To me though, it looks muzzle-loaded, pre-cartridge. I was thinking early to mid 19th century.

The strangest of all it’s made of iron not lead!! I can’t find any reference to iron bullets anywhere!

Any insight into its possible history would be gratefully appreciated.

James

 

[tomsk]

Without knowing the diameter it looks like a service pistol bullet

 

[ydnum303]

This looks like the lead core from a 9mm LAW spotter bullet, but without the flat tip where the flash powder would be. If it is iron rather than lead, and is 9mm diameter, then it may be an experimental.

 

[strakv]

I think it is the AP core from a 12,7mm Breda APIT bullet.

 

[Bombdoc]

Is it not the "bullet" from the Lone star Range Rider toy cap gun..? It was available in the late 50s early 60s and used a replica round with a brass case and an iron "bullet".. You put a paper cap between the case and the "bullet" which was struck by the hammer in the gun.

The case had four holes in the base.

My theory is they were put on the planet to annoy Police and EOD, to the delight of small boys everywhere!

 

[achim]

Mohl by to být kolík - čep pro spasování slévárenských pískových
forem

 

[Bombdoc]

Mohl by to být kolík - čep pro spasování slévárenských pískových
forem

Může být..

Ale myslím, že pravděpodobnější je hračka "kulka", kterou dítě v 60. letech zatlouklo do stromu.