Round Ball

[ripvanb]

Found this on the edge of a stream. It weighs 348 grains. What caliber could it be? Is it possible to know the age? Thanks for looking.

 

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[Charlie P. (NY)]

A 0.600" pure lead ball weighs 325 grains. So yours might be around a 0.610". A good fit for a 20 gauge smoothbore wanting to shoot a single ball.

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Looks to be an early musketball, you can clearly see the mold mid-seam.
Dating it is much harder though, but at least mid-19thc.

Dave

 

[ripvanb]

Thanks for the info

 

[Red James Cash]

Most likely a pumpkin ball.It what was used before rifled slugs were used.

 

[Coindetector123]

Grapeshot?

 

[A2coins]

Nice relic

 

[A2coins]

Also welcome