3075 CANNONBALL

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This item SOLD at 2025 Aug 10 @ 11:10UTC-04:00 : AST/EDT
Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 50.00 USD
Estimated at 100.00 - 200.00 USD
This cannonball appears to be of about 8 pounder size. It has a rectangular hole through the center indicating possible use 1/2 of a bar shot. A bar shot consisted of 2 balls of equal size connected by a central bar. This type of shot was predominantly used to dismast and derig war ship in the days of sail. CONDITION: this ball has a deep excavated patina but remains solid and displays well. (02-23909/BF). $100-200.