Good morning, and thank you for accepting my request
My name is Leah
I grew up in the Pacific Northwest, and about 45 years ago found what I thought was a cannonball. I've half heartedly tried to have it identified for years, but without much luck.
I've read some of the posts here, and am hoping someone can help me.
The ball is 7" in diameter and weighs about 19 lbs. It does have a core, or plug thru the center, with 1" round " plug ends" one of which heavily peened.
What makes this interesting, is that if you gently move it, it does have something inside that rattles within the core.It is made of brass, is fairly smooth, and does polish up nicely, but quickly becomes oxidized.
I dug it up as a child near the Columbia River in Oregon. I know Spanish war ships were in that region, but just cant find any answers about what this is.
I know it probably is not civil war related, but appreciate the knowledge here, and hope someone might have an idea.
Thank you.
Leah
My name is Leah
I grew up in the Pacific Northwest, and about 45 years ago found what I thought was a cannonball. I've half heartedly tried to have it identified for years, but without much luck.
I've read some of the posts here, and am hoping someone can help me.
The ball is 7" in diameter and weighs about 19 lbs. It does have a core, or plug thru the center, with 1" round " plug ends" one of which heavily peened.
What makes this interesting, is that if you gently move it, it does have something inside that rattles within the core.It is made of brass, is fairly smooth, and does polish up nicely, but quickly becomes oxidized.
I dug it up as a child near the Columbia River in Oregon. I know Spanish war ships were in that region, but just cant find any answers about what this is.
I know it probably is not civil war related, but appreciate the knowledge here, and hope someone might have an idea.
Thank you.
Leah