Part of a Cannon Ball ???

[nova treasure]

I did some detecting yesterday and found this with a couple other relics. it measures 4 inches in diameter, it is lead filled with a cavity about the size of a golf ball.


Thanks for any help & Happy New Year,

Nova Treasure

 

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[johnnyi]

Happy New year Nova! It looks as though it might be the remains from what was melted (and then hardened) in a crucible? Maybe it was melted to cast grape shot or bullets?

 

[Tnmountains]

Happy New year Nova! It looks as though it might be the remains from what was melted (and then hardened) in a crucible? Maybe it was melted to cast grape shot or bullets?

hmm a crucible for what though??

 

[Tony in SC]

Happy New year Nova! It looks as though it might be the remains from what was melted (and then hardened) in a crucible? Maybe it was melted to cast grape shot or bullets?

I agree. Looks like slag that was dumped out of a lead pot. Tony

 

[Noodle]

turtle shell...

 

[nova treasure]

Happy New year Nova! It looks as though it might be the remains from what was melted (and then hardened) in a crucible? Maybe it was melted to cast grape shot or bullets?

Thanks Johnny that is a Interesting thought,
The cavity measures 1 7/8" across

NT

 

[Deftone]

Looks like it was melted in a melting ladle then hardened. The cavity would've been made while romoving the trash. Had one like it but remelted it to make bullets. http://www.terminaltackleco.com/prod_detail_list/511