URGENT POSSIBLE EXPLODING CANNON BALLS

[hmmm]

sorry about that, i was in a hurry, when i get home i will post the pictures of the rest of them.
a friend found a exploding cannon ball some years ago, its now in the museum, then another guy found the one in the first picture, he swares its a shot put. now i found out why, its because the old shcool had a box of them and the kids still use them as shot puts. you can see why i put urgent, they where seen tossing them around on the beach yesterday. as kid i rpobobly threw them, 40 years ago, apparently they where in the school from the beginning, 1920's, where they came from know one seems to know.

 

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[BuckleBoy]

So, what are you asking?


Your photo is titled "shot put."



How about a decent photo, along with the weight of the item, and stating what exactly you want us to ID.

 

[traderoftreasures]

me no understand

 

[blurr]

The photo is alright, just give the weight and diameter.

John

 

[BuckleBoy]

Thank you for the additional information and photo. When I clicked on this the first time, it was blank of writing except for the second photo.


As blurr said, dimensions and weight are the key.



Regards,



Buckles

 

[blurr]

Thank you for the additional information and photo. When I clicked on this the first time, it was blank of writing except for the second photo.


As blurr said, dimensions and weight are the key.



Regards,



Buckles

BB,
You are the civil war expert, in my opinion at least. Does the plug look like a fuse to you?

John

 

[Joe(TX)]

.......If you think that it endangers your life .....I would call the bomb demolition team of the Police Dept..................Civil War or not it is NOT worth losing your life over!!

 

[BuckleBoy]

Thank you for the additional information and photo. When I clicked on this the first time, it was blank of writing except for the second photo.


As blurr said, dimensions and weight are the key.



Regards,



Buckles

BB,
You are the civil war expert, in my opinion at least. Does the plug look like a fuse to you?

John

I think these are post-cw if they are projectiles. I don't recognize the fuse construction. The first photo looks like it could be a fuse. The second one--the way the metal is formed in the shell itself, it's strange.

 

[hmmm]

JOE i am not worried about them blowing up, look at the marks, 50 years af kids using them as a shot put, i told them to put them away and not try take the cap off. If they turn out to be the real deal o will bring in the rcmp. i will have to go back to the school to get the dimentions. i cant seem to get the pictures of my camera, yet

 

[hmmm]

Thank you for the additional information and photo. When I clicked on this the first time, it was blank of writing except for the second photo.


As blurr said, dimensions and weight are the key.



Regards,



Buckles

BB,
You are the civil war expert, in my opinion at least. Does the plug look like a fuse to you?

John

I think these are post-cw if they are projectiles. I don't recognize the fuse construction. The first photo looks like it could be a fuse. The second one--the way the metal is formed in the shell itself, it's strange.

borman fuses are very similar, not sure what you mean "the way the metal is formed in the shell itself" there is dirt in the groves.

 

[Fast_Dave]

I think you can "put" your worries to rest. Here's a pic of a brand new 12 pound shot put from Ebay. Notice the circle is exactly the same.
Or for you metric enthusiasts, here's another one at 4 Kg.

 

[BuckleBoy]

Thank you for the additional information and photo. When I clicked on this the first time, it was blank of writing except for the second photo.


As blurr said, dimensions and weight are the key.



Regards,



Buckles

BB,
You are the civil war expert, in my opinion at least. Does the plug look like a fuse to you?

John

I think these are post-cw if they are projectiles. I don't recognize the fuse construction. The first photo looks like it could be a fuse. The second one--the way the metal is formed in the shell itself, it's strange.

borman fuses are very similar, not sure what you mean "the way the metal is formed in the shell itself" there is dirt in the groves.

Actually, Bormann fuses are Not similar. They are not made out of iron like yours appears to be, and they do not look at all like the piece you posted above. Here is a Bormann fuse for your comparison:



The fuse also does not look like any of the concussion fuses that I have seen--of course if that is what it was, little Timmy would be long blasted to the pearly gates by now...

What I mean by the forming of the metal of the "shell" itself is this: The metal appears to have been turned. It should have the appearance of being "cast" instead, if it is a shell. This is why I said that it does not look like anything CW era that I have seen.


Best Wishes,


Buckles

 

[BuckleBoy]

Nice ID Fast Dave. SOLVED.

 

[blurr]

Nice ID.

John

 

[traderoftreasures]

the screw in the shot put is to adjust the weight. looks solved... copy

 

[vthepresident]

I believe I saw a pile of these in an old bentwood box once...........
where was that post?

Never fear, I'll find it!!!!

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Did you call the police? Your readers would like to hear the story.


vthepresident: http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,107185.0.html

Thanks to Fast Dave a big green check hmmmmm

 

[DrGrip]

Did you call the police? Your readers would like to hear the story.


vthepresident: http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,107185.0.html

Thanks to Fast Dave a big green check hmmmmm

That was a VERY painful thread to go through!

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

The important thing is nobody got hurt.

 

[naturegirl]

Ok, I'm a little dizzy after reading the bentwood boxes thread, but it was interesting. Old cannonballs would be a dangerous find, glad the kids weren't tossing them.

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