Dimmick Rifle Bullet With A Heavily Nipped Nose…A Mason & Mckee #277 Variant cavalry 70 caliber Tower for rifled

70 caliber Tower for rifled musket bullet

Just over 1 1/2 inches long

The back is smooth with no backmark & the hook is attached & pushed over to one side

Someone spent a lot of time on this carved bullet

Found in a river at White’s Ford outside of Leesburg

Dimmick Rifle Bullet With A Heavily Nipped Nose…A Mason & Mckee #277 Variant cavalry 70 caliber Tower for rifledFor your consideration one Dimmick rifle bullet with a heavily nipped nosea Mason & McKee #277 variant. This bullet is in excellent dug condition. The patina is a BRIGHT white coloura very nice patina. Mold seams can be easily seen on both sides & the one ring is cleanly cast. Inside of the cavity a big teat can be seen. Measures about 0. 47 x 0. 84 inches.