What is this?

[Chuck2]

I found this today mostly buried in the ground. It is about 3 1/2” - 4” in diameter and weighs about 10 lbs. I called the loval museum to identify it, but they are closed to the public due to Covid 19.

 

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[ANTIQUARIAN]

What part of the country did you find this in Chuck?
If you can picture it next to a can of soda for scale, that would help.

Welcome to Tnet from Toronto!
Dave

 

[Chuck2]

Southeastern Oklahoma. I didn’t have a soft drink can, but does this help?

 

[Kray Gelder]

I'm guessing a cannonball. Precise weight and measurement would help the experts here.

 

[EccentricInTexas]

If its a cannon ball that Slotted circle spot might be a plug. When I was little we found one about that size that was loaded with gun powder. You REALLY should have an expert look at it.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Interesting find! I hope someone can ID it!

 

[jewelerguy]

strong possibility it's a civil war era cannon ball. could even still be capable of exploding. be careful.....

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

If we could kindly ask TheCannonballGuy to chime in here, that would be amazing!

Mainly because I think you may have found something special Chuck.
Dave

 

[Trezurehunter]

I agree, be careful in case its a live cannon ball.

 

[Digger RJ]

Nice!! Congrats!!

 

[A2coins]

Does look like one thats really cool be careful where is CBG he is the expert

 

[A2coins]

Welcome to tnet also

 

[creskol]

What is the rim just above the rule I'm seeing here?

 

[Chuck2]

I’m not sure.