Musket ball or not???

[kierjo]

Not sure found on beach walkway in sand near woods in cape may nj. Its old town whalers and coves for ships??

 

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[lrgcent]

Is it lead? Does a magnet stick to it?

 

[kierjo]

Is it lead? Does a magnet stick to it?

yes it is lead

 

[kierjo]

yes it is lead

thanks for the magnate test forgot all bout that. But did feel like lead to touch. Cape may is surrounded by water sand marsh. Good places for old ships to hide back in the day

 

[Gunrunner61]

Most old lead has a white Patina on ...jmho.................HH

 

[GatorBoy]

I know this is solved.. but I just want to post this.
The white on lead is oxidation.
If the lead was in an environment of very little oxygen with low pH like is found in mud with alot of rotted plant material or under muck in a waterway or swamp like area there can be very little.
These are from a fort occupied from 1837-1839

 

[GatorBoy]

All but the white Minie ball on the right came from the same area.

 

[tomclark]

They look like musket and pistol balls to me! Maybe even buck-and-ball..

 

[GatorBoy]

Yes sir.. that's it.

 

[kierjo]

Older newer. I know its hard to tell but can't hurt to ask. I only ask cause dont they still shoot those type of guns for hunting. Ty all for the help very grateful