12 lb Cannonball found!

[Dr.Dig]

I was detecting for hours with no luck. I decided to swing on the way back to the car and hit a great signal. A 12lb (4") Cannonball partly on the surface! I got worried when I started cleaning and saw the fuse. I used chopsticks to dig out the paper and Black Powder while I poured beer on it. Any idea of age?

 

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[badkharma]

I was detecting for hours with no luck. I decided to swing on the way back to the car and hit a great signal. A 12lb (4") Cannonball partly on the surface! I got worried when I started cleaning and saw the fuse. I used chopsticks to dig out the paper and Black Powder while I poured beer on it. Any idea of age?

I'd say definitely old enough to drink...

 

[pepperj]

Congrats on the cannon ball

 

[42 Scout car]

I was detecting for hours with no luck. I decided to swing on the way back to the car and hit a great signal. A 12lb (4") Cannonball partly on the surface! I got worried when I started cleaning and saw the fuse. I used chopsticks to dig out the paper and Black Powder while I poured beer on it. Any idea of age?

To get the age, it would help if you post the location. Civil war or Revolutionary site?

 

[jfreakofkorn]

Nice find n congrats

Besides that , all you need is a chain . . .

It would be cool if you can get foto s of it from the inside of it