Another Trade

[Joe G from Md]

Made another trade five bullets for 6lb. solid shot. Hope it was a better trade than last time! Supposed to be from Perryville. What do you think?

 

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[Hawks88]

Nice trade. I like it.

 

[Davers]

Look's right to me , but I've only dug 'Frags' thus have only studied them.

I do have a Solid Ball or my Son picked it out at a raffle. 6 or 10 lbs.

As for location found , maybe a ' mass spec, scan ' that may match microscopic dirt or other particles to a certain area.?

We should have a kit for that in 15-20 years. (an affordable one ).

Honestly You really have to trust who you traded with about it's past.

Ill have to look at the one we have , don't know where it was found but will check the 'seam line' that look's right to my aged memory.
Davey

 

[bearbqd]

Any cannon ball for a few bullets is a hell of a trade.

 

[smokeythecat]

Cannon balls are much better. See the seam? May be Rev War period.

 

[Digger70pa]

I only have a 1 pound cannon ball from here in Carlisle. I have some pieces of them but nothing like that. I'd trade a explosive bullet for a cannon ball. Preferably a shell like the bullet.

 

[devldog]

It's all good. Minnie' balls and artillery shells......all a Blast from our Past. I believe you did well on your trade.

 

[Rookster]

I'd vote you did well.

 

[Davers]

I checked ours out yesterday I believe it's 10 or 12 lbs , I did not see a Seam but it has decent pitting in some areas and has a thick coat of something Kinda like the Black stuff you see on Artillery but more of a Dark Brown.

If it's Rev-War as Smokey said it's provenance would then be in question , & I know you don't want that. "IMO"

Cool Piece to have.
Davey

 

[Joe G from Md]

Cannon balls are much better. See the seam? May be Rev War period.

How can you tell the difference between Rev War and Civil War?