Musket Ball Mold... ++Updated Picture++

[Swartzie]

I was out this morning looking for signs of a military expedition that came through the area in 1764 http://www.ohiohistorycentral.com/entry.php?rec=485&nm=Bouquets-Expedition. Think I may have found a mold for making musket balls. Pretty cool. I included a 1/2" rifle ball in the picture right next to the mold. Found the ball last summer about 100 feet from the mold. So, I think I may be in the right location. It's on public hunting ground too which is really good. Unlimited access. Also, included a picture from a Revolutionary War collector's book. It resembles the third one from the left. There was also an expedition through here in 1778 so it could even be from that. She's a bit crusty. I'll try a bit of electrolysis on it.

-Swartzie

Update: Ball mold has been cleaned as much as I can comfortably clean it. Any more cleaning will have to wait until I get more experience.

 

[wildman4910]

A very cool find & great piece of history that you can hold in your hand! Hope the area holds many other great finds for you.

 

[Steve in PA]

Very nice! Go save some more of those relics lost by Colonel Bouquet's boys back in 1764

I have found relics lost by that expedition on Western PA leg of the campaign.

 

[ticm]

That's a real nice one.