Curious The George
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I found this cannon ball at the site of an old abandoned town here in North Carolina. The town was a county seat until the very early 1800's. The court house moved on and the down died.
It was about 16" down in the ground. I scaled the loose rust off, coated it with Naval Jelly and a spray coating of clear matt acrylic varnish.
It measures 2" across and weighs 18.5 oz. Roughly the size of a 1 lb. cannon ball. It could have been slightly larger in diameter and slightly heavier and the size and weight reduced by corrosion and rust.
It was examined a few days ago by NC's leading authority on the Revolutionary War in our state. His conclusion is that it looks to be a ball that would fit a swivel cannon. General Cornwallace used them during the Revolution and Lord Tryon also had swivel cannon used at the Battle of Alamance prior to the Revolution. Tryon paraded about the country side both before and after the battle. He ruled out it being a large case shot ball from the Civil War.
It was about 16" down in the ground. I scaled the loose rust off, coated it with Naval Jelly and a spray coating of clear matt acrylic varnish.
It measures 2" across and weighs 18.5 oz. Roughly the size of a 1 lb. cannon ball. It could have been slightly larger in diameter and slightly heavier and the size and weight reduced by corrosion and rust.
It was examined a few days ago by NC's leading authority on the Revolutionary War in our state. His conclusion is that it looks to be a ball that would fit a swivel cannon. General Cornwallace used them during the Revolution and Lord Tryon also had swivel cannon used at the Battle of Alamance prior to the Revolution. Tryon paraded about the country side both before and after the battle. He ruled out it being a large case shot ball from the Civil War.
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So few good iron hits, but you've sure found of of the best ones. Great job, excellent story too.
Nice dig!!!
Thats a way cool find. Good luck on your next dig. 
