Need help with Cannonball?

[Arky 1]

okay first off I know never buy the story buy the piece and that what I did, the ball is right at 4.50 I don't have a caliber and weight is right at 12 pounds plus I thought it was a neat piece (told it was dug in Charleston in 1963?) plus it was cheap, the only reason I am posting here is when I cleaned it up a little bit I saw this plugged hole it is right at 1/2 inch across and it doesn't appear to be lead more like the same cast iron as the ball hoping the Cannonball Guy will give his opinion on this thanks

 

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[Hawks88]

Nice. I bet he will too. That’s a cool piece.

 

[Red James Cash]

Need exact weight.If it's over 12 pounds it can't be a 12 pounder.

 

[Rookster]

Nice find.Congrats

 

[Arky 1]

Need exact weight.If it's over 12 pounds it can't be a 12 pounder.

12.0 on bathroom digital scale thanks

 

[Arky 1]

Has the Cannonball Guy been online? sure would like to hear his opinion thanks

 

[A2coins]

Great relic Im gonna need another bucket for my list nice find

 

[Davers]

TCBG has been Sickly lately & is greatly missed, as 'Relic Nut ' stated on another CW Post , He does pop up fro time to time on the 'What is it forum' maybe you can post there ?

IMO your ball look's Good to Go , The Iron fill is different than the Lead but I do think both metals were used to plug the holes.

Does your ball have a Fuse of some type ?

 

[Arky 1]

??

 

[JBnNC]

Hey Arky, those balls could have lead or iron plugs. I found one with an iron plug like yours....mine is a CSA side-loader found at a late war site and has a brass fuse adapter. Like Davers asked, does it have any type of fuse hole? Good luck finding more info.--JB

 

[Arky 1]

Hey Arky, those balls could have lead or iron plugs. I found one with an iron plug like yours....mine is a CSA side-loader found at a late war site and has a brass fuse adapter. Like Davers asked, does it have any type of fuse hole? Good luck finding more info.--JB

I will be home for the Christmas Holidays and give it a hard look but I don't recall any other indentions or holes? thanks

 

[ARC]

Iron 12 pounder.

 

[Arky 1]

I am sorry it took so long but I looked over it and I don't see any other possible holes thanks

Hey Arky, those balls could have lead or iron plugs. I found one with an iron plug like yours....mine is a CSA side-loader found at a late war site and has a brass fuse adapter. Like Davers asked, does it have any type of fuse hole? Good luck finding more info.--JB

 

[Arky 1]

Is the Cannonball Guy still sick? thanks

 

[Gare]

Most cannon balls were hollow inside allowing them to have powder and shrapnel inside and then a fuse. Some 12 pounders has a plug installed for a demolishing effect such as going through concrete or even boat hulls.

 

[Truth]

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