is this civil war?

[Moe (fl)]

Found this recently at the beach. It has a diameter of 1 1/4" inch approx.

I thought that it may be part of an iron canister shot.

Any help appreciated.

Thanks.
Moe

 

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[Montana Jim]

Hell I'll reply... "I have no idea Moe... sorry"

 

[Michelle]

I'll 2nd that motion....

 

[BioProfessor]

Since it is cracked and was found on a beach, I would say it is an accumulation of iron encrustation. Iron things "grow" these over the years. They just keep getting bigger and bigger the longer they are in the water.

My 2c.

Daryl

 

[Moe (fl)]

Re: is this civil war? - UPDATE

I was told by some experts that this is part of a canister shot (wrought iron). It is probably civil war or older.

Thanks for the replies.
Moe

 

[BuckleBoy]

Re: is this civil war? - UPDATE

I was told by some experts that this is part of a canister shot (wrought iron). It is probably civil war or older.

Thanks for the replies.
Moe

I think it is Very unlikely that a solid, small shot like cannister or grape would've broken apart on impact. I have never found a frag that small, and I don't know anyone else who has either. Shells with live charges fragment--solid shots don't usually.

Regards,


Buckleboy

 

[Ken from Atlanta]

It could be grape shot, I was just thinking about a show I saw on tv once that showed some cannonballs that were recovered from a wreck in salt water, and the person was talking about how they will deteriorate and fall apart if left out to dry with out proper preservation. could be thats what happened?