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Found this on the edge of a stream. It weighs 348 grains. What caliber could it be? Is it possible to know the age? Thanks for looking.

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A 0.600" pure lead ball weighs 325 grains. So yours might be around a 0.610". A good fit for a 20 gauge smoothbore wanting to shoot a single ball.
 
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Looks to be an early musketball, you can clearly see the mold mid-seam.
Dating it is much harder though, but at least mid-19thc. :icon_scratch:

Dave
 
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Thanks for the info
 
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Most likely a pumpkin ball.It what was used before rifled slugs were used.
 
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Nice relic
 
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Also welcome
 
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