Civil war cannon ball & 50 cal. Musket ball

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GA. dug 2" solid steel Civil war Cannon ball and a 50 cal. Musket

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is the small one lead or iron. If its iron its most likely from a canister round or inside a shell.
Most civil war musket balls were .69 cal.
 

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I can't get over how small that cannon ball is , never knew they were made that small .
 

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its small for a civil war round. More typical of an earlier revolutionary round or naval deck gun. Could even be a large canister ball.
 

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I think Matt is on to it:

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Hey Tony,

What size are those guys? Please tell us more about what you were into, and any other finds...

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I think Matt is on to it:

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Hey Tony,

What size are those guys? Please tell us more about what you were into, and any other finds...

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I like the yellow lamp on the far right [:D]
 

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if you were cavary in the civil war nothing would ruin your day like a canon up the hill unloading canister shot on you.
Those things were designed to knock peoples horses out from under them.
 

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if you were cavary in the civil war nothing would ruin your day like a canon up the hill unloading canister shot on you.
Those things were designed to knock peoples horses out from under them.


Having been to the GETTYSBURG Battlefield and having walked up where Pickett's Charge took place ...I bet it was also horrible one being unloaded straight down at you as you tried your best to get there before they set one off...not many did!JAMIE
 

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