Musket ball day today. Very large caliber.

[NJ Marty]

Today I was locking on to the musket balls. Got three today and a silver dime and Indian. One musket ball is almost an inch across, never found one this large. Anyone have an idea of the caliber?. I am thinking at least 50.
Thanks for looking.
Marty

 

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[Charlene]

Nice big fatty patty there! Could you imagine being hit with one of those things, might as well hurl a brick at you. Happy Hunting.

 

[NJ Marty]

Nice big fatty patty there! Could you imagine being hit with one of those things, might as well hurl a brick at you. Happy Hunting.

Definately a bone crusher. Cant imagine the kick of the gun that fired this ball.

 

[civilman1]

Now that's a big ball.....the British made .73 caliber pistol ball's

 

[romeo-1]

When all else fails I love digging musket balls!

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Very nice finds Marty!
Gotta love finding musketballs!

Dave

 

[Deepdiger60]

Nice finds i dug a lead ball last year the same size it was just under 1 inch, 13/16th i was told they where common before and during the war of 1812 . I used a wheat to show size Good hunt Jim

 

[FortBedfordbob]

I love diggin Musketballs especially the Big Ones. I may be wrong but I think you may have a 75 caliber maybe out of a Brown Bess. I have several of these. A guy that came into our shop the other day said that they most likely were from the Brown Bess.

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[mrs.oroblanco]

If you have calipers, take a good measurement.

I'm thinking maybe a 69 cal.

Beth