Cannon Ball?

[63cagedfalcon]

Received this with a WW1 grouping. Seller said it came out of the garden, he is trying to contact original owner as you read.

To heavy for for my 5# scale but got it to weigh on a bathroom scale once at 7#. It is just shy of 3 inches. Seems to have a lead spot, lightly rubbed with fingernail & left a mark. Are these a casting marks? Looks like one of them is a "1".

Options welcome , Paul

 

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[63cagedfalcon]

I did some more measuring and the "high" casting mark measures at 2.8870in, so it is lower but raised if that makes sense.

I did find the chart with sizes & weights before posting here but weight wasn't accurate on my end.

These are pics of high point silhouette and lead area.

I don't believe it is a fence top. View attachment 1876871

 

[Tnmountains]

Most cannon balls will have a mold seam on them. Hard to say from the pictures. You might try posting it in the what is it forum on here for more exposure.

 

[63cagedfalcon]

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http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/showthread.php?t=643364

 

[antmike915]

Looks like one too me.

 

[dognose]

interesting.

Is it magnetic?

This area you think is lead, what makes you think its lead other than softer than surrounding material?

 

[63cagedfalcon]

interesting.

Is it magnetic?

This area you think is lead, what makes you think its lead other than softer than surrounding material?

Without buying a lead test kit, what else would it be?