Cannon Ball question

[Honestevil]

i have a cannon ball that is 12lbs and 4.18 inches in diameter. it has a 12 on it, i assume that is the weight. i did weigh it and it does indeed weigh 12lbs. curious to know if its the real deal or just a paper weight. thanks in advance for any help. it does have something inside of it that moves if that helps.

 

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[Honest Samuel]

It may go BOOM BABY. Be careful. Good hunting and good luck.

 

[Honestevil]

do you have any idea if its real?

 

[bradyboy]

mill ball?
any seams of any kind?

 

[smokeythecat]

A number on it would indicate it is a scale weight.

 

[Honestevil]

mill ball?
any seams of any kind?

i do not see any seams on it, there is something inside of it i know for sure. there is a 12 on 1 side and on the other there is a circular groove, like that is where it was filled and sealed perhaps

 

[Honestevil]

there is also a circular groove on it possibly where it was filled with whatever may be inside of it and perhaps sealed

 

[4x4x4]

....Squint when you shake it !

 

[huntsman53]

Welcome to Treasure Net!

Can you post a pic of the circular groove which may be a fuse hole? If it is a fuse hole where a fuse would be screwed into it, then it is likely a cannon ball. Also, it is likely that "TheCannonballGuy", a member here and authority on Cannon Balls and Cannons, will post a reply soon.


Frank

 

[Honest Samuel]

Welcome from the great state of Connecticut.

 

[FreeBirdTim]

Shot put would be my guess...

 

[d2]

I had a shot put once that was filled with mercury maybe yours is the same...d2

 

[Honestevil]

Welcome to Treasure Net!

Can you post a pic of the circular groove which may be a fuse hole? If it is a fuse hole where a fuse would be screwed into it, then it is likely a cannon ball. Also, it is likely that "TheCannonballGuy", a member here and authority on Cannon Balls and Cannons, will post a reply soon.


Frank

Here is the circular groove

 

[Honestevil]

I am also from CT

 

[huntsman53]

View attachment 1478119

Here is the circular groove

Doesn't look like a Cannon Ball to me because it doesn't appear to be Iron, so it may be a Shot Put. The ball appears to be Bronze or Brass with a deep patina.


Frank

 

[Honestevil]

there is something else inside of it, almost want to say it is another ball of some sort, there is no rattling, so its not smaller weights and it does not sound like sand. it may very well be a shot put ball, there's definite dings on it. i know it has been in the house for over 40 yrs as it came with the house. i dont have any other info on how old it may be.

 

[coinman123]

I agree, old shotput. Could be pretty old, maybe 1940's-1960's.

 

[augoldminer]

A 12 pound cannon ball would be 4.52 inches in Diameter.

A quick way to check if you have a cannon ball is by checking the diameter against a cannon ball chart.

Cannon bore, shot, and shell diameters for smoothbore guns