Salvaged Lead-Wood Mold Prussion Bullet…Likely A Mason & Mckee #285 Bullet Money Please notice the heavy false

Please notice the heavy false insert/pressed ring that goes completely around the bullet’s skirt

For your consideration one slight variant of a Mason & McKee #282 Dimmick rifle bullet…one of the larger Dimmicks

This shield is in excellent dug condition

This bullet is in excellent dug condition with heavily mis-matching mold seams…on both sides

I see only minor surface pits from being in the ground a long time

Salvaged Lead-Wood Mold Prussion Bullet…Likely A Mason & Mckee #285 Bullet Money Please notice the heavy falseFor your consideration one salvaged lead wood mold Prussion bulletlikely a Mason & McKee #285 bullet. You will find this bullet to be in excellent dug condition. The patina is a thick, slick, striated black on white. There is not a single patina chip. Both rings are crisp, notice a faint nose cap ring & the cavity is ogival. Measures about 0. 675 x 1. 13 inches. One very nice salvaged lead patina.