War of 1812 cannon ball?

[j.raud]

Any help here would be appreciated, I'm trying to verify if this is indeed a cannon ball from the War of 1812. It was supposedly dug up on private property while doing a foundation. The area it was found is a very historic war area, Plattsburgh NY. The actual location is very close to Halseys Corners. Here is a nice link for anyone interested in the battle which also tells of Halseys Corners... http://www.historiclakes.org/Plattsburg/Plattsburg.html. Doing my own research I find conflicting info about cannon balls from this era. I was expecting to find a cannon ball that was either cast iron (real) or steel (fake) so I was surprised when this was a solid piece of lead. I have read where lead was used for cannon balls of this size and have also read that they wouldn't be made of lead because of the melt factor at detonation. It has similar markings to an English made cannon ball of this time period but it is not exact to others I have seen, the markings don't seem like they were done recently but also don't quite look like the crows foot or broad arrow markings I have seen. Look at the pictures, the ball is about 11" around and weighs in at 8 lbs. Any comments are appreciated and negative ones won't hurt my feelings in the least. Thanks in advance... JIM

[Sundancer]

Reminds me of a downrigger ball.

~Mike

[lrgcent]

In the south they also had gate balls, some were fired cannon balls recycled to pull gates shut by a chain connected to gate and post!

[The Seeker]

[Slats]

I live right up the street from Halsey's Corners. Only been in Plattsburgh for a couple of years though. If you live in the area and need a search buddy, let me know. My daughter and I are new to the hobby and would like to get more experience.