war of 1812 cannonball

[acepro]

hi!
thought you guys here might know more about this than me! I have a small cannon ball with a ring that pops out around it... and two circles on each end. it weighs 147 grams and is 1.25 inches across... my thoughts are the ring is meant to be tighter in the cannon to shoot further or possibly canister shot? this was found by a friend around fort george,
any thoughts?
please Look here for more info (pictures below). cannon ball war of 1812 need help


thanks so much!
Beau Harper
(AcePro)

 

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[Lafitte Deux]

It would help to post pics here. They can't be viewed on that site unless you become a member.

 

[acepro]

oh really? thanks for letting me know! I will try to do that,

 

[acepro]

 

[acepro]

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[acepro]

thank you! I have the pictures posted now!

 

[TheCannonballGuy]

Sorry to have to disappoint... but no cannonballs or Grapeshot balls or Canister-ammo balls had a raised "belt" on them, which we see in the photos of your iron ball.

 

[acepro]

thanks for the info! is there any possibility it is? and what is it if its not a cannonball