Lead ball/musket ball?

[WilliamH]

Ok story goes like this. Took the family up to NC to my folks house and there is a place across the street where there was once a house built back in the early 1800s. So we didn't have much time to play with the coin master GT. I wanted to go find a nickel I had dropped n a hole when I was real little. So we were walking down the driveway and the wife snatches my metal detector and runs off in the field full of soy beans. Next think I know I hear a great target and go to investigate. 6 inches and I had to go get the big shovel cause it is showing up as lead. We dig a hole and this is what pops out. The wife's first find.







So my question is "what is it?" I have more pics and can take better ones if needed. Thanks for looking. Happy hunting. WH

 

[WilliamH]

Any help? Please?

 

[TNGUNS]

Looks like it, but the area found and approximate caliber would help ID for sure. Would come nearer getting an answer by posting in the "What Is It" forum and following the guidelines to get an ID.
http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/what/136849-please-read-before-posting-items-what.html
Large caliber are often Military and the approximate location can help date. The small 34 to 45 are often civilian. I find them often near a little ghost town and the surrounding area on the TN River. The sites date from around 1800 to 1870's.

Note the rifle balls left of center.

 

[parsonwalker]

Looks pretty small next to the penny for military, but the patina makes it an older projectile!

 

[WilliamH]

Looks like it, but the area found and approximate caliber would help ID for sure. Would come nearer getting an answer by posting in the "What Is It" forum and following the guidelines to get an ID.
http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/what/136849-please-read-before-posting-items-what.html
Large caliber are often Military and the approximate location can help date. The small 34 to 45 are often civilian. I find them often near a little ghost town and the surrounding area on the TN River. The sites date from around 1800 to 1870's.

Note the rifle balls left of center.
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I really appreciate the help. We found it in Mooresville NC. I'll take a look at caliber and other specs and put it up on what is it! Thanks again. Wh

 

[Vonclemen29]

Looks like buckshot

 

[Vonclemen29]

I find little ones like that pretty good bit. I think it's buckshot. Smaller than a 32. I'd go with some old shot, buckshot or some other type shotgun load.

 

[WilliamH]

I find little ones like that pretty good bit. I think it's buckshot. Smaller than a 32. I'd go with some old shot, buckshot or some other type shotgun load.

Thank you very much. I gotta post it in "what is it" with all the criteria. Tomorrow. WH