Share your favorites on Show & Tell
Post an item or

Civil War Cannon Ball

In Military and Wartime > Civil War > Show & Tell.
Civil War341 of 412Model 1840 light artillery sabre, 1864. US Cavalry
2
Love it
1
Like it

tlmbarantlmbaran likes this.
StonieStonie loves this.
trgrubaughtrgrubaugh loves this.
Add to collection

    Please create an account, or Log in here

    If you don't have an account, create one here.


    Create a Show & TellReport as inappropriate


    Posted 13 years ago

    Share

    r_osterhus
    (3 items)

    I believe this to be a Cannon Ball. It is very heavy, made of iron and is 2-1/2" diameter. It seems to have a small flat spot. Does anyone have more info?

    Unsolved Mystery

    Help us close this case. Add your knowledge below.

    logo
    Civil War
    See all
    Old Rare Vintage Antique Civil War Relic Confederate Canister Shot Appomattox VA
    Old Rare Vintage Antique Civil War ...
    $20
    Old Rare Vintage Civil War Miniball in Appomattox Virginia Confederate Camp Soil
    Old Rare Vintage Civil War Miniball...
    $20
    Old Rare Antique Civil War Relic Bullets CSA & US Miniballs Appomattox, Virginia
    Old Rare Antique Civil War Relic Bu...
    $35
    Old Rare Vintage Antique Civil War Relic Miniball, Button and Marble
    Old Rare Vintage Antique Civil War ...
    $15
    logo
    Old Rare Vintage Antique Civil War Relic Confederate Canister Shot Appomattox VA
    Old Rare Vintage Antique Civil War ...
    $20
    See all

    Comments

    1. Stonie Stonie, 13 years ago
      I have one that I bought at a garage sale this last summer, it's a 3" and looks just like yours.
    2. r_osterhus, 13 years ago
      Does it have a small flat spot? If they all do, then I'm thinking it was maybe to keep it from rolling. Could also be only mine has a flat spot. From what I'm seeing, they can be quite valuable.
    3. scottvez scottvez, 13 years ago
      Most of iron balls encountered today are not cannon balls. If you post an accurate weight and confirm the diameter (not circumference), I'd be happy to check the shot tables from the Civil War.

      Being out of round, doesn't bode well for it being an actual cannon ball.

      Scott
    4. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 12 years ago
      6pdr. was 3.67" in dia & 12pdr was 4.62" if that helps. If not perfectly round, - forget "cannon ball".

    Want to post a comment?

    Create an account or login in order to post a comment.