todays beach finds 18 musket balls

[wwwtimmcp]

I got out for 3 hours today and found 18 .55 caliber musket balls all in a 2' foot diameter hole about 6"-8" inches down. the sinkers were near shore and the musket balls were in 5.5 feet of water between 1/4-1/2 mile offshore but about 1/4 mile west of where the tomahawk was found. the net weight was about 100 feet further out than the musket balls. the iron parts were 1/2 mile offshore the round things look like outboard/outdrive parts to big iron thingy is actualy hollow, I've never seen anything like it before.

happy hunting to all.

 

[deanv63]

Sweet recovery.

 

[birdman]

Awesome take for the day.

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

I wonder how those musket balls got there?
Any theories Tim?

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Sweet man, sweet!

Those Musket balls are a awesome find for Lake Eerie.

 

[wwwtimmcp]

my theory is they are from the shipwreck of the beaver or hms beaver. she was lost on her maiden voyage in may 1771. .55 caliber musket balls were used in british fusils, these were issued to officers
and some ships so more ammunition could be carried in a smaller space, and to lighten the load for officers who needed to carry maps,spy glasses,navigation tools,writing equipment, etc.

I am writing a book about the beaver and it is quite interesting already. lake erie has alot more history in it than most people give it credit for. .55 caliber musket balls were also found at the raritan landing archaeological dig in new jersey.