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Posted 1 year ago
MishMasher
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Another yard find for me. I'm pretty sure this is a cannonball. It is heavy but without a proper scale,I can't be certain of it's weight. My best guess is 2-3 lbs. I'm not sure how I measure it's circumference math was never my best subject. It's bigger than a tennis ball, bigger than a baseball and smaller than a softball.
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Very interesting. Your pictures aren't that great..you could try to stick a magnet to it, that'll tell if it's iron.
Cannon balls all have specific weights and measures.
Measure circumference by placing a measuring tape around the ball at it’s widest part. No math needed. Hope that helps!
I did the magnet and it does stick.
You might search and see if there is any ball mills in the area..they use round balls to crush up stone.
I would suggest you contact a local historical society for help.
http://www.colchestertreasurehunting.co.uk/cannonballs.html
That link is English cannon balls..for comparison.
was trying to say your ball looks very smooth for something that had been in ground thar long.
Civil war.. most common calibers included: 2.46 (which shot a 2-pound ball), 2.91 (which shot a 3-pound ball), 3.67 (which shot a 6-pound ball), 4.20 (which shot a 9-pound ball)..there's more but yours isn't that big.