Patriot Relics
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- Feb 6, 2014
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Hey guys,
I am in uncharted territory with this one... while I have found many musket balls in the past, I have never recovered a cannonball. The diameter is approximately 3.5 inches and it weighs in just under 3 lbs. There is a small rectangular section protruding from the side..maybe a fuse? I found the piece on the beach near an old frontier fort. Can anyone identify the era and type of this artillery piece and how best to preserve it...and should I be concerned that it still may contains explosive.
I am in uncharted territory with this one... while I have found many musket balls in the past, I have never recovered a cannonball. The diameter is approximately 3.5 inches and it weighs in just under 3 lbs. There is a small rectangular section protruding from the side..maybe a fuse? I found the piece on the beach near an old frontier fort. Can anyone identify the era and type of this artillery piece and how best to preserve it...and should I be concerned that it still may contains explosive.