i think I found a cannon ball

[prolab69]

Im not 100% sure, but this big metal ball does fit the general description of a cannon ball. someone put an eye screw in where i guess is where the fuse would go. also found a bunch of finels. a tiny crotal, and this 2 inch disc that almost resembles a button, seems to be made the same way, any help on these items would be great. these were all found where yesterdays LC was found, I figure if I pound one site a day, then i should clean everything there is to find at the 40 foundations site'

thanks
enjoy'
Pro-

 

[Montana Jim]

You have a couple of rein guides there too... very nice.

 

[GL]

A chain runs between a gatepost and the edge of a gate door. That hooked ball is set in the middle and when you open the gate, the weight of the ball closes it for you. Depending where you set the hook determines how fast the gate closes and how hard.

 

[dfxmatt]

whoah that's cool lol

 

[extractor]

way kool finds

 

[Hill Billy]

Great pics of the site,and some nice finds.

 

[prolab69]

A chain runs between a gatepost and the edge of a gate door. That hooked ball is set in the middle and when you open the gate, the weight of the ball closes it for you. Depending where you set the hook determines how fast the gate closes and how hard.

Ok, was kinda wondering if I found a cannon ball or a new boat anchor, lol.
thanks for the help.

 

[Juanmoretime]

The thing about that gate closer is it never wears out!!! Good find...always good for a heart attack!!

 

[West Jersey Detecting]

You have a couple of rein guides there too... very nice.

Also known as a terret.

 

[Tin Nugget]

Sweet site. I would do them all then start over again on the same spots. You won't clean it out with one pass.

 

[myfantasia1]

Wow there are so many cool things in the ground.

 

[kdismuke1]

YOU FOUND A GREAT ASSORTMENT OF STUFF.CONGRATS.

 

[prolab69]

also found this birds nest material up there, looks like it held up pretty good for a 2003,
but who knows when it was dropped.

 

[X-Terra70_TreasureHunter]

Hea Prolab its not a CANNON BALL, thats a weight which fits on a SCALE
it has a pacific weight and was used for zeroing out the scale.

Dave

 

[gravediggermax-vabeachva]

u did find two nice oar locks for a boat

 

[GL]

http://www.snugcottageimports.com/cannonball.htm
http://image62.webshots.com/162/4/95/28/2060495280061835445sXlnwa_fs.jpg

That's what it looks like to me.

 

[crazyjarhead]

Nice finds out in the woods. That crottal bell is nice too......... or is it a crottal bell??