nice musket ball find

[digemup]

Hey y'all. Found these two musket or round balls within the last week. Need help identifying if they are civil or revolutionary war because that area I found them in has both of those parts of history occur there. They both have a reddish tent to them and both measure 5/8 of an inch in diameter. If y'all know anything, please let me know!

 

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[Greylock]

Look like round balls. Can't say exact how old but I'm thinking fairly modern. They should turn white after a long time time the ground. Someone will correct me if I'm wrong.

 

[digemup]

Well I have a white round ball I found but it all depends on the soil. These have white oxidation on them too

 

[TNGUNS]

The soil has a lot to do with the oxidation and the color. An EXACT measurement on bullets is a must for an accurate ID. A good set of calipers are a big help on many relics like buttons and can be had for under $30. Great finds and I hope some of the TN experts will give ya some input. Congrats

 

[wvwildman]

nice finds congrats HH

 

[The Patriot]

Typically they will oxidize, but like it was mentioned depends on soil or beach....I have many that look like yours from the rev war period and later

 

[Rick (Nova Scotia)]

Everyone is right, pretty much impossible to date.

Many are white after 150 years in the dirt, but that does depends on chemical make up of the soil.

Like Patriot, I have them both white, and some still grey.

AND I, or anyone could make a new one right now I have a mould, as do the re-enactors, black powder enthusiasts etc.