foxholefrank
Cadet
- Joined
- Apr 25, 2014
- Location
- Covington,Louisiana
Ok guys,
I've been relic hunting for over 50 years and have dug many round balls, but none like this. I feel its intentional belt not a mold mark. There's no sprue mark. They measure about .64 cal for the ball and 65 cal adding the belt. I found them in a union camp up north. I have thought of a swage built ball, or a possible ball for a early breechloader such as a Hall. I have found about 25 of them. The photo is just an example. One is fired and has a flat side with possible rifling but not positive. The fired example looks as if it was in a breechloader as its really squezzed through as if being oversized.
I would appreciate any ideas you may have.
FOXHOLEFRANK
I've been relic hunting for over 50 years and have dug many round balls, but none like this. I feel its intentional belt not a mold mark. There's no sprue mark. They measure about .64 cal for the ball and 65 cal adding the belt. I found them in a union camp up north. I have thought of a swage built ball, or a possible ball for a early breechloader such as a Hall. I have found about 25 of them. The photo is just an example. One is fired and has a flat side with possible rifling but not positive. The fired example looks as if it was in a breechloader as its really squezzed through as if being oversized.
I would appreciate any ideas you may have.
FOXHOLEFRANK