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Originally Posted by Coquet
Found these two oldies on Amble beach. No idea what they are. Can't find identical ones online. Possibly Martini Henry???
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I've found a few of these myself and I think you're right about them being Martini Henry bullets. If so then they are the type of bullet that stopped the Zulus at Rorke's Drift.
The other bigger bullets I think are Sniders. These seem to be about 577 Caliber with 3 rings presumable where the bullet was crimped into the cartidge (Martini Henry rounds seem to have 2). Most of the ones I've found been flattened presumably at impact with the target, which if fired from 450+ yards must have been pretty solid. I was lucky enough to find one intact which I presume must have missed the mark - but it makes you think what it would be like if you were on the receiving end of it!
Cheers Al