Comments on: Cannonballs

By: Bet

Bet — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 01:59:33 +0000

I found what appears to be an old cannonball under an old barn I demolished in Madison County Texas. It is probably 8 inches in diameter, weights close to 50 pounds, and has one hole about 1 inch in diameter. I’m afraid to move the ball. Who can I contact to identify the object?

By: Juan

Juan — Wed, 26 May 2010 18:09:36 +0000

I have what a rather small, double cannonball. It’s approx. 8 inches long and each ball is about 2~ inches long. I was told that this kind of cannonball was used to break the main-mast of a ship.
Could you tell me if this is true? And it’s age?

Here’s a picture of it: http://i45.tinypic.com/2cmtcax.jpg

By: Colin Pavitt

Colin Pavitt — Wed, 12 May 2010 16:38:25 +0000

Hi, I have found a 32 lb cannon ball that has been submerged in water for many years. How do I dry it out without damaging the ball?
Thanks Colin

By: Rob

Rob — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:24:13 +0000

I have recently come across what looks like a cannonball but I can not find anything about it can you help? It is 5 inches diameter, weighs about 17 lbs and has stamped on it 128mm and 726k. It also has what looks like a round fuse like thing with two demples where maybe it can be unscrewed? Please help.

By: Karen Purdy

Karen Purdy — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:23:04 +0000

We have recently had some work done on the 400 year old part of our house. The builders found a bar shot buried in the wall above some rotten wooden lintels. The shot is quite coroded but is still in one piece.

I live in the village of Ringmore in the South Hams in Devon about 1/2 mile from the sea. I have been told that this coastline was used for target practise and shots were fired inland. Do you have any idea how old it might be and how it came to be buried in our house wall.

Many thanks
Karen Purdy

By: Veronica Long

Veronica Long — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:22:16 +0000

I have a cannonball measuring approximately 7 inches in diameter with a hole which could have been a stopper to hold the powder in. Found on an East Sussex farm in the 1970’s, is it possible to date it, and is there any value on it?

By: Judith

Judith — Fri, 08 May 2009 09:45:24 +0000

If I send you a photo of what I hope is a cannonball, could you tell me if you think it is one or not. It is not completely round, it has a lump on it’s surface. Having read you article, I am wondering if this is the remains of where a chain or bar was once attached. However, you say these bar shot cannonballs are small & this one is almost too heavy for me to lift.

Thank you

Judith