Pellet ID

[bluelake]

While doing a historical land survey here in Korea, I came across this .25 cal. pellet.  Does anyone recognize it?

[keith44]

Yup, looks suspiciously like these:

http://www.pyramydair.com/s/p/Eun_Jin_25_Cal_35_8_Grains_Domed_100ct/239

[bluelake]

Thanks, Keith!  It does seem to be the same, especially as they are made in Korea 

[keith44]

You're welcome.  Must be an intensive survey to be turning up pellets 

[bluelake]

You're welcome.  Must be an intensive survey to be turning up pellets 

Interestingly, it was found in an area where I found several matchlock musket balls. 

[keith44]

hmm, now I'm wondering about the age of the pellet.  Matchlocks died out in the 16th century with the advent of the wheel lock followed by the snaphanse (sp) which lead to the flintlock.  All the while air rifles were in use, at least as early as the 1700's.  So that pellet of yours could have some history, or could be a modern cast off.

[bluelake]

hmm, now I'm wondering about the age of the pellet.  Matchlocks died out in the 16th century with the advent of the wheel lock followed by the snaphanse (sp) which lead to the flintlock.  All the while air rifles were in use, at least as early as the 1700's.  So that pellet of yours could have some history, or could be a modern cast off.

It's a modern cast off, I'm sure.  Korea didn't have airguns until later in the 20th century.

[keith44]

Ok not that familar with Korea's history, but the english had them sometime in the 1700's or 1800's.  They were common when Lewis and Clark made their expidetion.  At any rate, have fun.

[bluelake]

Thanks, Keith. 

Korea only had matchlocks until the end of the 19th century.  After Westerners established relations with them in 1882, they jumped from matchlock technology straight to cartridge arms, skipping flintlock and percussion.  Airguns came to Korea a lot later, but became popular in the 20th century, especially for hunting birds, although they are now heavily regulated.