1640 cannonball from a shipwreack

[frogmaster-riviera]

Hi guys!

Had a chance to discover a new shipwreack, not very old (for me [emoji6]) but still of an interest: approx from 1600-1650.

The wreck is located at -170ft and here is a little witness of my discovery: a cannonball



I can easily date the wreck by the size and tupe of the canons.

Place: med sea, french riviera coast

 

[trapperart]

Congrats on the old find

 

[Relicific]

Cool to see you hat old cannonball
Nice

 

[Scrappy]

Killer find buddy. I always enjoy your posts. You rock!

 

[ARC]

Looks like you did not place the ball in water upon removal...

Hence the cracking.

Great find.

 

[baspinall]

It looks fossilized! Cool!

 

[frogmaster-riviera]

Looks like you did not place the ball in water upon removal...

Hence the cracking.

Great find.

Yes I did...fresh water during 2 weeks and I also took the ground around to avoid the bullet to become ash.

It is very difficult to keep those targets in good condition when we bring them to surface.

If you have any advises...

 

[frogmaster-riviera]

I took some photos of the canons, it might give you an idea of the location

 

[A2coins]

Get out of my dream!!!!!! WOW I love it that is so amazing!!!!!!! I find a Mercury dime and its a banner find for me.I wanna dive some day that would be a dream come true. I followed Mel fisher { he paid a price for his treasure I think he lost a son and daughter in law diving I would not want to pay that price} Thanks so much for sharing and for doing what you love.Someday youll see me there with a gold coin and a diaper LOL

 

[ARC]

Yes I did...fresh water during 2 weeks and I also took the ground around to avoid the bullet to become ash.

It is very difficult to keep those targets in good condition when we bring them to surface.

If you have any advises...

Frog...

This is the best page out there on items you may encounter.

Best of luck.

SHIPWRECK DIVING  Artifact Preservation

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Glad to see you posting the great stuff again!

 

[frogmaster-riviera]

Frog...

This is the best page out there on items you may encounter.

Best of luck.

SHIPWRECK DIVING* Artifact Preservation

Glad to see you posting the great stuff again!

Thanks guys ;-) glad to read your comments. I always try to post unusual finds. Thanks for your support

 

[frogmaster-riviera]

Killer find buddy. I always enjoy your posts. You rock!

Thanks Scrappy ;-)

 

[danjsargent]

So cool. Love the pics underwater. Thanks for posting. Congrats!

 

[CASPER-2]

 

[vpnavy]