Cannon Ball or Fishing Weight?

[Crispin]

I know what you are all thinking...what a ridiculous question. I agree, but I have dug out thousands of fishing weights and never found one that looked like this. Is it possible that somebody found a grapeshot lead cannonball and put a copper hook into it. The two lacerations are particularly interesting...

 

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[Back-of-the-boat]

Could be a downrigger weight.Although they usually have some type of fin.

 

[Bruce R]

Looks like a home made sinker.

 

[bill from lachine]

I'd go with a home made sinker also....some people have moulds and make their own.

Regards + HH

Bill

 

[gunsil]

Cannon grape shot or cannister did not use lead balls, they were iron. Your piece is a fishing sinker, you can still buy the molds to make the same type although they are not too popular these days.