Cannon Ball Info?

[Becket]

I don't have the weight or Dimensions at this time, I will get them first part of the week and Post them up, but, from the Picture, any thoughts as to era or anything else about this one? it was found on the Texas Coast, from what I can Gather, I think it was used by, or possibly Fired at Confederate Blockade Runners.
This was a chance find, I will be going to the area next week for a more thorough search, I have some "Hunches" I want to follow up on.

 

[nitrofd]

I don't have the weight or Dimensions at this time, I will get them first part of the week and Post them up, but, from the Picture, any thoughts as to era or anything else about this one? it was found on the Texas Coast, from what I can Gather, I think it was used by, or possibly Fired at Confederate Blockade Runners.
This was a chance find, I will be going to the area next week for a more thorough search, I have some "Hunches" I want to follow up on.

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I can't help you out but someone should come along soon.this is a weekend so a lot of people are busy doing something else,so you might not get an answer.just add to this thread on Monday when everybody is around.

 

[John Winn]

Just from the picture it doesn't look like a civil war cannon ball but will wait for measurements and weight details.

I can definitely say it wasn't fired by blockade runners as they were unarmed.

 

[Becket]

Just from the picture it doesn't look like a civil war cannon ball but will wait for measurements and weight details.

I can definitely say it wasn't fired by blockade runners as they were unarmed.

See, already getting info, thanks! there are a few that have seen it and they are of the Mind that it is from the Indian wars... the only Historical info that I can find on the Area, (Matagorda Texas) is the Caney Creek Operations and the Blockade Runners of Matagorda, I suppose it could have nothing to do with the war of Northern Aggression, but it sure was in the Middle of the area of operations! I can't wait to see what the Folks on here have to say!

 

[redbob]

It may be a 6 pounder, but it's hard to tell; also I've never seen a fuse like that unless it is a fuse plug.

 

[John Winn]

It may be a 6 pounder, but it's hard to tell; also I've never seen a fuse like that unless it is a fuse plug.

It's definitely not a fuse and a 6 pounder wouldn't have had a fuse anyway. It's got a circular indentation and a slot, neither of which are seen on any cannon balls I've seen (but I'm not familiar with them all down through the ages or foreign ones). Weight and diameter will probably be telling.

 

[redbob]

It's definitely not a fuse and a 6 pounder wouldn't have had a fuse anyway. It's got a circular indentation and a slot, neither of which are seen on any cannon balls I've seen (but I'm not familiar with them all down through the ages or foreign ones). Weight and diameter will probably be telling.

Six pounder shells had both fuse plugs (paper fuses) and Bormann fuses.

 

[John Winn]

Six pounders had both fuse adpters (paper fuses) and Bormann fuses.

Hmm ... I thought they were all solid shot. I stand corrected on that (but will check anyway as I hate to be wrong ! ).

Still don't think the indentation has anything to do with a fuse.

 

[redbob]

Hmm ... I thought they were all solid shot. I stand corrected on that (but will check anyway as I hate to be wrong ! ).

Still don't think the indentation has anything to do with a fuse.

I'm putting my money on a 6 pound shot put.

 

[John Winn]

Six pounder shells had both fuse plugs (paper fuses) and Bormann fuses.

OK, I checked and you are right. So fine, just fine.

 

[UCVRelics]

It looks a little small for a 6lber and I have never seen a fuse plug made of iron most were brass or lead so there would be NO sparkage as the balls were all ready loaded with powder.

 

[Noonanda]

http://www.pochefamily.org/books/solidshotessentialsmod.html

looks like a shot putt of some size