Musket Ball?

[Meyerstone]

I am in South Central Michigan and found this metal detecting today. Any idea on what it is? Thanks in advance!

 

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[ncsuwolf]

Wow, you're right. I powered it off then weighed again. Shows 280 grain

That translates into a .571” ball, not accounting for loss due to chewing/damage

 

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[Meyerstone]

Same field found this odd shape of lead. Kind of the shape of a birds skull.

 

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Same field found this odd shape of lead. Kind of the shape of a birds skull.
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That looks like a fired ball or campfire victim

 

[ncsuwolf]

I’d guess your second item is scrap lead or a “drip” when someone was pouring lead. Could have been making bullets, fishing weights, plumbing a house, etc…..