Musket Ball?

[Peachy]

Do you think that this may be a ball? It's not a sinker as there is no hole and it was found in a field miles from water. It is lead and about .54 caliber. But the shape?

 

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[coinman123]

It could have smashed against something and flattened, I have found a few like that. Is it in a pancake sort of shape or and egg-like shape, I can not tell from photos.

 

[Tedyoh]

Hard to say, is the other side smooth or is it all beat up like the side showing, if smooth I'd say yes, the shape is because it hit something.

 

[Peachy]

Egg shaped and almost round. I thought it was an egg sinker but it's not. Thanks

 

[coinman123]

One side would be more dome like and the other more flat with some scratches.

 

[Peachy]

Yeah, bummer. Back in the can! Thanks