Mini ball?

[mlj.walmsley]

I have a led bullet closely resembling a Mini ball, except that it seems to be longer and have a sharper tip. The one I have is 6cm tall with a 2.4cm diameter. It looks just the same as a Mini, with three grooves around it's circumference at the bottom. (Please see attached photos) It just has these two minor differences in comparison with pictures of the Mini I have seen online. Does anybody have a suggestion to help me make certain of its identity? Thank you.

 

[Weasel]

Hi,
Welcome to the forum, I would say you have a Nordenfelt 1" aiming round projectile, rather than anything else. I have added a link to show you a sectioned round and if you have a search around you will find some more information.
Best regards Weasel.

http://www.bocn.co.uk/vbforum/threads/86388-1in-Nordenfelt-Aiming-Rifle

 

[TonyE]

I agree Weasel, although technically it would be wrong to call it a Norderfelt even if the Aiming Rifle uses the same case, as it was not fired in a Nordenfelt gun.

mlj.walmsley - A Minie ball has a hollow base and has a wood or clay plug to expand the skirt of the bullet. That was Minie's design. Also they are generally in the calibre range .55 to .58 depending on nationality.

Attached are pictures of a british .577 one for the Pattern 53 rifled musket.

Regards
TonyE

 

[mlj.walmsley]

Thank you very much for kindly replies.