meals55
Jr. Member
- Feb 6, 2009
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- Detector(s) used
- Minelab GPX 4800, T2 ltd, T2 Classic, Tarsacci, Garrett AT Gold, XP Deus 2, Tesoro Compadre,Garrett pinpointer
- Primary Interest:
- All Treasure Hunting
I took a chance and won what was listed as a Civil War cannonball. I am in it for $47. I am not an artillery guy so need some help identifying this ball as authentic. Also is it Civil War or another period. I took some pics and measurements. Postal scale is exactly 12lbs 4oz. I did my best with outside spring calipers and digital calipers and got a diameter of 4.497". On examination it has a fine mold seem. I believe there is a sprue mark in the seem and also at 90 degrees. I took pictures of what I think are the sprue marks. Is the Cannonball Guy still on this forum? Any help would be appreciated!
