T tjb200 Full Member Jun 16, 2017 101 149 Detector(s) used Equinox 600 Jul 19, 2017 #1 Possible musket ball from the battle of pequawket? Amazon Forum Fav 👍 Cry Of The Eagle: History And Legends Of The Cherokee Indians And Their Buried Treasure - Grab it through Amazon! Upvote 5
Possible musket ball from the battle of pequawket? Amazon Forum Fav 👍 Cry Of The Eagle: History And Legends Of The Cherokee Indians And Their Buried Treasure - Grab it through Amazon!
Fullstock Bronze Member Oct 14, 2012 1,146 3,277 Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Jul 19, 2017 #2 If it's made of lead it's a round ball, but it looks like iron when I enlarge the pictures. If it's iron, it's not.
If it's made of lead it's a round ball, but it looks like iron when I enlarge the pictures. If it's iron, it's not.
OP OP T tjb200 Full Member Jun 16, 2017 101 149 Detector(s) used Equinox 600 Jul 19, 2017 Thread starter #3 It's really heavy for its size so I think it's lead. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
pa-dirt_nc-sand Silver Member Apr 18, 2016 4,259 14,925 South Western PA 🥇 Banner finds 2 🏆 Honorable Mentions: 2 Detector(s) used ACE 250 with DD coil Equinox 600 Primary Interest: Metal Detecting Jul 19, 2017 #4 Does it stick to a magnet?
OP OP T tjb200 Full Member Jun 16, 2017 101 149 Detector(s) used Equinox 600 Jul 19, 2017 Thread starter #5 pa-dirt_nc-sand said: Does it stick to a magnet? Click to expand... No it does not. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
pa-dirt_nc-sand said: Does it stick to a magnet? Click to expand... No it does not. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
smokeythecat Gold Member Nov 22, 2012 20,797 41,055 Maryland 🥇 Banner finds 10 🏆 Honorable Mentions: 1 Detector(s) used XP Deus II Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Jul 19, 2017 #6 If it is not magnetic it is probably a musket ball. If you own or can get a set of calipers it will help.
If it is not magnetic it is probably a musket ball. If you own or can get a set of calipers it will help.
trapperart Gold Member Dec 12, 2015 16,162 13,042 Maryland's eastern shore 🥇 Banner finds 2 Detector(s) used whites MXTPro whites MXSport Primary Interest: Metal Detecting Jul 20, 2017 #7 Congrats
CRUSADER Gold Member May 25, 2007 40,996 46,291 ENGLAND 🥇 Banner finds 27 🏆 Honorable Mentions: 1 Detector(s) used XP Deus II v0.6 with 11" Coil Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Jul 20, 2017 #8 With no size reference, it could be a canister shot, musket ball, pistol shot, 12 gauge shotgun shot, who the hell knows??........
With no size reference, it could be a canister shot, musket ball, pistol shot, 12 gauge shotgun shot, who the hell knows??........
l.cutler Silver Member Dec 2, 2006 2,723 2,133 NEPA Detector(s) used Tejon, Cibola, T2 Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Jul 21, 2017 #9 Crusader is right, can't say without knowing the size. At least on this side of the pond, rifle balls are the most common muzzleloading round ball find.
Crusader is right, can't say without knowing the size. At least on this side of the pond, rifle balls are the most common muzzleloading round ball find.