Large calibre ball. What is it? From Red river campaign area. Civil war..

[dg39]

Found in an area where a few light battles were fought.
Anyone know what it came from? Grape shot? Etc...
about 1 inch..As shown...
This small ball with the sprue was found near it.
Thanks
DG

 

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[AlabamaRelic]

Re: Large calibre ball. 16mm. What is it? From Red river campaign area. Civil war..

16 mm is not 1 inch.

 

[dg39]

Re: Large calibre ball. 16mm. What is it? From Red river campaign area. Civil war..

16 mm is not 1 inch.

typo, I am senile.

 

[tabdog]

That would be called grape shot or canister shot.

Nice find.

1 inch to 1 and 1/2 inches is common.

Tabdog

 

[dg39]

That would be called grape shot or canister shot.

Nice find.

1 inch to 1 and 1/2 inches is common.

Tabdog

Thank you....
DG