First bullet find!!!

[Wolfsburg]

Greetings gentlemen!

I got a new metal detector for Christmas and went out yesterday to see if I could find anything. I found my first bullet and was wondering what anybody could tell me about it. I am a complete newbie to this sort of thing.

I assume it is from the Civil War. From what research I've done it appears to be an Enfield bullet. Does this seem correct? I am not sure what caliber it is, and don't have calipers or any other way to precisely measure it. It's definately over .50 caliber (1/2 inch). Anyone want to venture any guesses?

I'm thinking it might've been fired, I seem to see rifling marks on it, but other than a few nicks it appears to be in good shape and not deformed.

Any insights would be appreciated!


Here are some pics:

[Wolfsburg]

[hang7575]

Appears to be an enfield,are there any numbers or letters up inside the base some of the british made enfields had them and this appears to be british made. The CS made enfields had cone cavities.

[Wolfsburg]

Thanks for the reply! No, there don't appear to be any markings that I can tell, just a flat surface.