✅ SOLVED Round ball/canister/grape shot???

[fat fred]

Got most of the rust off and this is what I found. 10.27 ounces; 5 1/2” circumference; diameter 1 5/8”. No discernible seams. Magnetic.

Area was settled in 1740-50, and rich in colonial, rev war 1812 war and civil war finds. Now warehouses.

Canister shot or??

I appreciate your help. Thank you!

 

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[fat fred]

I don’t think I measured diameter correctly…

 

[fat fred]

I don’t think I measured diameter correctly…

I don’t think I measured diameter correctly…

Circumference to diameter calculator says 1.75 inches diameter

 

[fat fred]

Circumference to diameter calculator says 1.75 inches diameter

Before picture:

 

[HuntinDog]

Looks like one to me, but what do I know, I'm on the west coast.

 

[cmthunder]

It looks like you have an iron ball . 10.27 ounces is .64 lbs and there is one that’s 1.68” which is close to your measurements.
That would make it Cannister shot for 18# Gun and there would of been 27 per round.
This is my best guess per McKee Mason book.

 

[fat fred]

It looks like you have an iron ball . 10.27 ounces is .64 lbs and there is one that’s 1.68” which is close to your measurements.
That would make it Cannister shot for 18# Gun and there would of been 27 per round.
This is my best guess per McKee Mason book.View attachment 2075252View attachment 2075253

Thank you

It looks like you have an iron ball . 10.27 ounces is .64 lbs and there is one that’s 1.68” which is close to your measurements.
That would make it Cannister shot for 18# Gun and there would of been 27 per round.
This is my best guess per McKee Mason book.View attachment 2075252View attachment 2075253

Thank you good sir!!