Is this a Civil War 6lb smooth bore cannonball?

Billy34

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I have acquired what I believe to be a 6lb Smoothbore Cannonball that I hope is from the Civil War era.I would appreciate any help in confirming this.Thanks!
 
Where did you find it? A six-pound solid iron ball is pretty much the same any time from the 1500s thorugh the 1800s.....

6pdrs were rare by the Civil War, but they were used on occasion; we might be able to relate to a battle or unit at a specific location.
 
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