Bullet ?
 

Hi All,

who can identify this device,
found at the crashsite of a JU 88?

Thx a lot

dnalor

Re: Bullet ?
 

Yes, a bullet, from a muzzle-loading rifled musket that predates the crash site by about 100-years. The .69 caliber rifled musket was popular/used in the late 1830s through the 1840s.

Thank you for the dimensions. It made for an instant ID.

Bronc.

Re: Bullet ?
 

No for sure, Argus hose connection. So yes, German. ;)

ClinA-78

Re: Bullet ?
 

LOL...

Out of lead. Nope.

Is it hollow? Nope.

ClinA-78, when I tell you a piss ant can pull a bale of hay, hitch it up, partner.

Bronc

Re: Bullet ?
 

Bronc, I must say I don't understand the meaning of your sentence... please explain or developp, even in PM. We are big boys.

ClinA-78

Re: Bullet ?
 

Hope this helps.


Kind Regards

Re: Bullet ?
 

LOL. Well, that photo is interesting.

But the mystery is easily solved. (1) Is it made of lead or another metal? (2) Does it have a solid base? (3) Is it solid, or hollow through and through?

If the answer is Yes to 1, 2, 3, then it's a rifled musket bullet (you can actually see what looks like rifling.)

If it's No to 1, 2, 3, then it's a hose clamp.

And then I'm going to be asking why, in a million years, did ginamod think a hollow non-lead piece of metal was a bullet?!?

The ant pulling a bale of hay translates to, "even if I say something very implausible, just go ahead and believe me."

Bronc

Re: Bullet ?
 

Why a mystery as this is an Argus hose connection…

I may reckon I (still) don't understand you Bronc. Sorry.

Perhaps Ginamod can solve his/this 'mystery' after all?

ClinA-78