"Dr.Tones"
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Old man winter has kept me in so I took the opportunity to take a few photos of the finds from my last hunt.
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A few from my last hunt 12/12/12
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"Dr.Tones"
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Anyone know anything about musket balls? Not sure the diameter but they all weigh between 13.77g and 13.80g.
Dick from NC
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I'm not sure, but the musket balls look like they have a ring around the middle. If the balls are large they could be .69 caliber. I was watching a video the other night and a relic hunter found a confederate musket ball that had a ring around the middle and was rare. That was the first time I had ever heard of a musket ball with a ring around it. I can't remember what they were called. Maybe google confederate musket balls. Good luck.
GeorgeinSC
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Muzzle loader round balls weight and sizes. A 50 caliber round ball should be approximately .490/.495 in diameter and weigh 175 grains. A 54 Caliber ball should be .530" in diameter and weigh 230 grains. If my calculations are correct your lead balls seem to fall in between those two weights. They do appear to be cast lead muzzle loading balls and it is possible that the lead they were cast from contained some type of lighter material. Swaged lead balls give a more consistent weight than those that are cast in a mold. Older muzzle loading balls were cast. You should be able to see where the spur was cut off from the ball. I have found a bit of lead that I suspect was the waste from folks casting their round balls that they were using for hunting.
"Dr.Tones"
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Yup they all have spurs and casting rings. Thanks for the help!