Ammo Identifying cannonball

[Mgrant76]

Found this in old barn in south jersey. I dont see any markings or seams anywhere. It is roughly 4.5" in diameter and weighs about 14.5 lbs. Any help is appreciated

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[UCVRelics]

Welcome from The Heart Of Dixie. The photo is very grainy but from the measurements a 12lber would be 5.52 and weight 12lbs.

 

[Mgrant76]

I think this is a better picture. Obviously I don't want to try to clean it any so I preserve the originality of it

 

[Mgrant76]

Welcome from The Heart Of Dixie. The photo is very grainy but from the measurements a 12lber would be 5.52 and weight 12lbs.

Not sure how to tag you in a reply but i just posted a better picture if that helps any

 

[USS ALASKA]

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[Seduzal]

Welcome to CWT from the Smoky Mountain side of North Carolina. Just jump right in and enjoy.

 

[Larryh86GT]

Welcome from WNY

 

[bankerpapaw]

Welcome from NW Georgia. I had what I thought might be a cannonball. Turned out it was an ore-crushing ball.

 

[Booner]

I found a round steel ball once and was hoping it was a cannon ball. It turned out to be a 12# shotput.

 

[Ole Miss]

Welcome from the Shiloh/Pittsburg Landing Forum and North Mississippi! Be sure and visit the Forum soon.
Regards
David

 

[TomP]

12 pounder field howitzers from 1835 to 1844 had a bore of 4.62 inches. So did the 12 pounder Napoleon. Close but no cigar.

 

[Kip124thNY]

Welcome to CWT from New Jersey.

 

[Lubliner]

@Mgrant76 is a tag for notification, just adding the squirrel before the name. Welcome from Chattanooga.
Lubliner.