Canister or Grape cannon ball?

GAdiggs · May 29, 2017

I found this today at a known civil war battle site and someone told my it was a buck ball? But seem to big and heavy for that. so I was thinking it may be a Canister or Grape cannon ball? 1 1/2 inches in diameter and 7.78 oz. I know you cant tell from the picture but it seems i was cut in half and put back together only shifted it also has area on both side that looked like something may have extended out from it.

Cordo · Jun 1, 2017

Does a magnet sticks to it? It appears to be rusty iron, cast in a 2 piece mold, similar in design to this, probably on a larger scale>>> Knowledgeable folks here can fill you in on the usage of the ball.

Icewing · Jun 2, 2017

Perhaps it was a ball starter?
If so that reduces it's likelihood of being civil war old, but it's worth considering.

https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=ball+starter&FORM=HDRSC2&PC=MOZB

ThommyParham · Oct 23, 2018

Confederate grapeshot. Always cheap iron, kind of offset. I've found quite a few.

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