Early War 6 Pounder Cannonball - My FIRST Ever - State Button, Buttplate

[parsonwalker]

Been hunting for years, and just never got my coil over a cannonball, until today! And three strange things: (1) Only 6 pounder anybody knows of, found within 5 miles of this spot (2) Found in a campsite - dropped, I guess, (3) Six inches away, a buttplate which appears to be a .69 cal smoothbore musket, though not able to say for sure, pretty eaten up.





Also found a New York Coat button, close to the surface so pretty eaten up.



Rounded the day out with a pewter shirt button a few dropped 3-ringers, and a spoon handle. I haven't had a really GOOD day since last spring, but my first cannonball was a huge thrill.

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

Outstanding CW relics !

 

[diggervet]

nice bunch of finds!!

 

[Bill D. (VA)]

That's quite an outing Walker. Nice assortment of CW relics.

 

[Goldiver]

Nice 6 pounder!

Steve

 

[ScubaDetector]

Very nice. A larger one than the little one I found is on my list. Were those solid or fused with powder? Congrats.