Eastern PA...cannonball?

[Chaddel]

Found this in my backyards woods located in Whitehall PA just outside of allentown. Weighs around 13.4 lbs size is shown in picture with tape measurer...any clue what this is?

 

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[Kurios1]

it's a huge round ball? Cannonballguy is the local T-net expert on these items. He usually has his radar on for finding such post. Hopefully he will be along shortly to add some details about your interesting and large find. Makes a nice door stopper.

 

[Chaddel]

Yup pretty large round ball..found around 1 foot deep in ground. Did not find any markings, openings or casting lines I could see. Thanks!

 

[Kurios1]

Yup pretty large round ball..found around 1 foot deep in ground. Thanks!

I was fortunate enough to recover a 4" 12 pound cannon ball. Cannonballguy confirmed it's authenticity right here on T-net. He's a great guy and true asset for relic identification especially concerning cannonballs. Whatever your find is it's a truly remarkable and well deserved recovery! 12 inches and this huge target is a workout! Well done and welcome to the best sight on the web for all things treasure hunting. More knowledge and experience here than contained in all the worlds libraries!

 

[hbru123]

I am really hoping for you that it is a cannonball!!

 

[sutphin]

NEET FIND

 

[SD51]

Don't think that's a ball bearing from Fred Flintstone's vehicle!!!

 

[Mudflap]

Get an accurate diameter measurement. Wrap a string around it and then measure the string length closely. Diameter= 3.14 divided by the string length.

 

[Chaddel]

Get an accurate diameter measurement. Wrap a string around it and then measure the string length closely. Diameter= 3.14 divided by the string length.

Got it! 4.84 diamater

 

[scruggs]

Good find, it’s a nice one.

 

[trapperart]

Congrats and good luck

 

[Chaddel]

I forgot to mention I live 1 mile or less from the George Taylor house..he was a blacksmith who made cannonball for the rev. War . He was promoted to colonel in 3rd battalion militia in 1775, he also signed the decleration of independence. Would he pretty cool if this is connected somehow.

 

[against the wind]

Very cool find.
Welcome to the forum from Port Allegheny, Pennsylvania

 

[FreeBirdTim]

Here's the website he uses as a reference. Based on the chart, it looks like your relic could be a cannonball! Great find!

Cannon bore, shot, and shell diameters for smoothbore guns

 

[Chaddel]

Thanks for the link!..Cleaned the ball up, came out pretty nice.

Here's the website he uses as a reference. Based on the chart, it looks like your relic could be a cannonball! Great find!

Cannon bore, shot, and shell diameters for smoothbore guns

 

[Rubka888]

That is a dream find for me! So nice!!