Help ID cannon ball

[Wozza]

Good morning and thanks for accepting me to this site
Although at present I am not a treasure hunter in the true sense of the word I am a metal worker and often I am provided with boxes of scrap metal which I look through in depth for artifacts that should be kept intact due to historical value.

Recently in a box I found what I believed was a cannon ball however I live in an industrial area in the UK and I am aware such heavy cast iron balls were often used in mills to crush chalk or whiting.

That said I have measured and weighed the ball and it is 2 pounds in weight and approx 2.4 inches in OD.

My research online seems to suggest it may be a 2 pounder solid shot cannon ball used in a Falcon cannon.
I hope you may be able to advise me on my find

Regards

 

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[ARC]

Well it sure has the right stuff to be one... so I would lean to the yes.
CBG (cannon ball guy) might chime in on this as well.

By the way... Welcome To TreasureNet.

 

[Groundhogg]

I'd say if you're digging through boxes for anything of historical value you're a treasure hunter. I know nothing about cannon balls but I can say it looks like it's been well taken care of(no rust). Welcome to TNet from Tennessee.

 

[WG2020]

Good morning and thanks for accepting me to this site
Although at present I am not a treasure hunter in the true sense of the word I am a metal worker and often I am provided with boxes of scrap metal which I look through in depth for artifacts that should be kept intact due to historical value.

Recently in a box I found what I believed was a cannon ball however I live in an industrial area in the UK and I am aware such heavy cast iron balls were often used in mills to crush chalk or whiting.

That said I have measured and weighed the ball and it is 2 pounds in weight and approx 2.4 inches in OD.

My research online seems to suggest it may be a 2 pounder solid shot cannon ball used in a Falcon cannon.
I hope you may be able to advise me on my find

Regards

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Wozza,

Welcome to Treasure Net. While I know nothing about cannonballs beyond it would hurt to get hit by one there are numerous experts on this site who should be able to help you out. Good luck with your hunts. Walt

 

[scruggs]

Welcome aboard from Alabama! It sure looks like a 2 pounder! Congrats!

 

[Wozza]

Thanks fellas
any thoughts on this @cannonball

 

[Digger RJ]

Good morning and thanks for accepting me to this site
Although at present I am not a treasure hunter in the true sense of the word I am a metal worker and often I am provided with boxes of scrap metal which I look through in depth for artifacts that should be kept intact due to historical value.

Recently in a box I found what I believed was a cannon ball however I live in an industrial area in the UK and I am aware such heavy cast iron balls were often used in mills to crush chalk or whiting.

That said I have measured and weighed the ball and it is 2 pounds in weight and approx 2.4 inches in OD.

My research online seems to suggest it may be a 2 pounder solid shot cannon ball used in a Falcon cannon.
I hope you may be able to advise me on my find

Regards

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Very Cool!!! Congrats!!!