CANNONBALL CANDY

[JrMack]

First thing this belongs to a friend of mine. While talking to him yesterday he said he found it 45 years ago, at his house in corning NY when widening his driveway by hand. thought I would post it! I think it is a 3" howitzer, would like some input--his daughter played with it when she was 10 years old and took the scale off- she is 50 now! Quite the story, was wondering if it could have been from Gen. Sulivans campaine being the location, used to be indian longhouses where his house is...this one has never shown to anyone before! Thought you guys would enjoy a little eye candy!

 

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[ARC]

Cannon bore, shot, and shell diameters for smoothbore guns

 

[G.A.P.metal]

Junior
That sure looks like a cannon ball but i`m no expert....heck i`v never seen one...sure someone will know .
Gary

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Looks very much like a cannonball. I believe the size and weight will be the definitive test. I have found online interesting posts that include such information.

 

[RichieRich]

possibly a milling ball. I don't know how to tell the difference

 

[JrMack]

I will talk to owner and get it weighed in morning!! also see if I can get better pics and measurements, thanks guys

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

Nice! Anywhere near the Newton Battlefield? (say "no").

Sullivan and Clinton passed by this way and I am excited that I have permission on a site near "Indian Castle" that was a local battle. Couple hundred yards from the castle ( a pumpkin storage shed). I guess "castle" sounded better than silo. Come spring . . .

 

[TheCannonballGuy]

I co-wrote an educational article which gives detailed instructions (including photos) for determining whether or not a metal ball is an artillery-usage ball (cannonball, grapeshot-ball, etc) or a civilian-usage ball (rockcrusher-ball, counterweight-ball, Sports Shot-Put ball, etc). Go here:
SolidShotEssentialsMod
Please note, typical household bathroom weighing-scales are notoriously inaccurate. You must use a Postal Shipping scale or other super-accurate scale. Then, as ARRC said, look for an exact size-&-weight match-up among the solid (not hollow) balls here:
www.civilwarartillery.com/shottables.htm

 

[JrMack]

took pic this morning and stats---2.46" round and 2lbs 1/2 ounce in weight--forged ring around ball is visible-definatley looks cast and is a little oblong-Its a little smaller for a 3" cannon, probably little lighter to, from his daughter taking off all the scale so what do yall think? is it from Sullivan campaign period? found about a mile from the bloody run near corning NY 45 to 50 years ago. thanks