Believe this is a musket ball

[aztreasure]

Hi all,

This has actually been in the family for a while, but I wanted to see if anyone could confirm if this is actually a musket ball. I apologize for the abysmal photos taken with my phone, I think 4-H got some better shots recently he might be able to reply with

Thanks,

Thomas

 

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[Iron Patch]

Looks kinda big and very pitted so looks like iron, so maybe a grapeshot. If it's lead the only explanation for many marks is having been chewed.

Saying the size and the metal will get you closer to an ID.

 

[aztreasure]

Good point! I believe it is lead. Unfortunately I don't have the measurements handy, just the scale objects, but will see if I can get those soon.

Thanks

 

[Iron Patch]

Good point! I believe it is lead. Unfortunately I don't have the measurements handy, just the scale objects, but will see if I can get those soon.

Thanks

Might just be the picture making it look big. If it's a little bigger than a regular small size marble, and lead, it probably is a musket ball.

 

[aztreasure]

If it's a little bigger than a regular small size marble, and lead, it probably is a musket ball.

Size is approximately as you describe. Thanks for the analysis.

Thomas

 

[kyphote]

Does it respond to a magnet? I'm on the grapeshot boat.

 

[slowreaper]

It would be nice to know the actual size. Used to shot a flint lock pistol that shot a ball about the size of a shooter marble. 70 cal.
If the ball was poured with impure lead it is not unusual for some pitting.

Brad

 

[Breezie]

Does it respond to a magnet? I'm on the grapeshot boat.

Kyphote, any more room on the grapeshot boat? I'll buy my ticket after the magnet test. LOL Breezie

 

[kyphote]

Does it respond to a magnet? I'm on the grapeshot boat.

Kyphote, any more room on the grapeshot boat? I'll buy my ticket after the magnet test. LOL Breezie

I'll put you first class, Breezie!

 

[Breezie]

Does it respond to a magnet? I'm on the grapeshot boat.

Kyphote, any more room on the grapeshot boat? I'll buy my ticket after the magnet test. LOL Breezie

I'll put you first class, Breezie!

Are drinks included?

 

[Woodland Detectors]

My other computer crashed with the photos I snapped when we were detecting that day.
I will post them when I get it back the week, T.

Take care friend
Mike

 

[kyphote]

Does it respond to a magnet? I'm on the grapeshot boat.

Kyphote, any more room on the grapeshot boat? I'll buy my ticket after the magnet test. LOL Breezie

I'll put you first class, Breezie!

Are drinks included?

I'll make an exception.

 

[woody50]

Well not every telephone can take good macro photos. I have seen several that are very good at making very good macro's.

It is important to read the manual or description of a camera (phone camera) on how to take close up photos. With my camera on macro two icons on the screen/viewfinder have to be green, not clear, otherwise the photo will not be in focus. Another way of doing it could be to set the resolution of the camera high, take a normal photo at a normal distance and then zoom in and cut it. Should be in focus then.

 

[aztreasure]

My other computer crashed with the photos I snapped when we were detecting that day.
I will post them when I get it back the week, T.

No problem, Mike! Sorry to hear your computer crashed, hope all gets resolved.

Cheers,

Thomas

 

[aztreasure]

Well not every telephone can take good macro photos. I have seen several that are very good at making very good macro's.
It is important to read the manual or description of a camera (phone camera) on how to take close up photos. With my camera on macro two icons on the screen/viewfinder have to be green, not clear, otherwise the photo will not be in focus. Another way of doing it could be to set the resolution of the camera high, take a normal photo at a normal distance and then zoom in and cut it. Should be in focus then.

Awesome advice, I just got this phone recently, and hadn't even thought about its capabilities for macro. I did some quick searching online, and looks like it can be enhanced for close-ups using a special lens, like the ones on http://www.jelly-lens.com/index_main.php.

 

[aztreasure]

Does it respond to a magnet? I'm on the grapeshot boat.

Excellent question. I will have a family member do this test by proxy, as I am now across the country from the item in question ... while at it, we'll get some some exact measurements ... I'll report back with the findings ASAP.

Thanks all!

Thomas

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Hi Thomas,

Any word on the size/magnetic?

Mike

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Here's some more pics

It must have been fuzzy picture day!

After seeing these Thomas,
I feel they are Iron.


Mike

 

[aztreasure]

Outstanding, Mike! Thanks for posting those. I was able to have a family member check out the item again, and it does indeed respond to a magnet.

 

[kyphote]

Outstanding, Mike! Thanks for posting those. I was able to have a family member check out the item again, and it does indeed respond to a magnet.

Grapeshot -- probably Civil War. Here are a couple from my collection.