Cannon Ball?

[dirtlooter]

This was found last fall and then lost. How do you lose a 2 1/4 inch iron ball? in a home move, it happens. Was looking for something else today and there it was. found this at my grandfather's place. looks to be in very good shape. I don't have a clue for sure what it is. using the bathroom scales (sketchy) appears to be two pounds plus? not saying it is but who knows. We had relatives that fought in the CW, Confederate of course. quarter for comparison. sent TheCannonballGuy a pm but haven't heard back yet. thanks for looking

 

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[A2coins]

If anyone can Id it it would be CBG it doesn't have a seam Im guessing and does it have a fuse hole anyway hes going to want exact weight and measurements I hope it is that would be really cool.

 

[Possum]

Shoot Cannonball guy a PM with weight and dimensions, hell know if anyone would... HTH "D"

 

[against the wind]

How does one lose a cannonball??
Run like hell! Lol
Congrats

 

[treblehunter]

Take it in to the grocery store and get it weighed, nice find Loot!

 

[dirtlooter]

when you are ignorant of something, you just don't know for sure, so you ask and then hopefully you do know something. besides, who knows? Only the Shadow knows and he ain't talking!

 

[Inspector]

Very cool, good luck with the ID

 

[Carolina Tom]

Nice find DL

 

[Oddjob]

just a tad over 57mm; perhaps a Turret bearing.

 

[Yak1366]

Cannon bore, shot, and shell diameters for smoothbore guns

 

[Truth]

CBG WE MISS YOU!!!!!

 

[dirtlooter]

measured with dial calibers to be 2.40 inches and has a very faint seam, no holes. will try to go by and weigh at grocery store. according to YAK1366's site, it shows to be a solid grapeshot for a 18 pounder. hey, grapeshot works for me! man alive, that would go through a man and the man behind him and maybe several more men!

 

[peruna]

Always enjoy hearing the outcome of things like this...

 

[dirtlooter]

How does one lose a cannonball??
Run like hell! Lol
Congrats

what is crazy, I dropped the durn thing like three times and barely got my foot out of the way. can't always tell how good a grip I have on things anymore.

 

[dirtlooter]

CBG WE MISS YOU!!!!!

is he sick?

 

[Gare]

Looks like Canister shot. They would have a bracket that would hold 9 of these. when fired from a canon they would separate.

As we get older also we put things up for safe keeping, Then forget where we put them.

I find it very satisfying to go in the bathroom and then remember what i went in there FOR !!!!!

 

[Truth]

is he sick?

From what I heard. I was lucky when I found my cannonball months ago and he verified it. I felt honored and blessed coming from him. Never seen him on here since. I pray he’s ok [emoji1317]

 

[Truth]

 

[dirtlooter]

yes, I PM ed him but no answer so far. could be more important things going on

 

[Soda Can Finder]

It could be civil war grape shot.