Cannonball

[Senator Blutarski]

Just under 6.25 in. Weighs 29lbs!!! This pic shows it cleaned up/lacquer sprayed to protect.

 

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[smokeythecat]

PRETTY!

 

[TheGreatNorth]

Very nice!!! Now that is one on my bucket list still... And pretty darn close to the top..

 

[Cletus]

Great find!!
Congrats!!

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Very nice recovery, restoration and preservation!

 

[trapperart]

Nice find congrats

 

[acm3]

where in the panhandle of FL did you find it, if you don't mind me asking

 

[Senator Blutarski]

where in the panhandle of FL did you find it, if you don't mind me asking

Not far from Pensacola

 

[A2coins]

Would be a great bowling ball Nice find

 

[texjim]

Nice job..

 

[BavariaJeff]

Congratulations. That is on my bucket list

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

a 29 pounder ! You scored a biggin' .
forged cannon balls are found in SJ , 4 pound balls are not unusual in Jersey..... 29 lb is serious artillery

 

[DigIron2]

That is a hog,Probably filled with case shot looking at lead side plug.I imagine it was used for coastal battery or defense?congratulations

 

[gearjammer]

That's awesome

 

[CASPER-2]

 

[against the wind]

That's a big banger!!
Congrats