Interesting relic finds from Mass (Cannonball, Wax Seal, etc)

[James B. in Mass]

Here are some interesting relic finds from my last 2 hunts. I am still researching the buttons and cannonball (?) but if anyone has any info it would be greatly appreciated.

First find are three two-piece buttons. I found all in a small area in various conditions. Still cannot read the back mark on any of them.

[attachment 68885 Button1.jpg]

[attachment 68886 Button.jpg]

Next is a Wax Seal I found at a foundation site. Not sure of the age and the only other thing I found there was an 1800 Large Cent. Image is the side profile of a man with a very funky beard (the previous owner?). I told my GF that I was thinking of growing a similar beard and she threatened to dump me. I told her not to give me any incentive.

[attachment 68887 WaxSeal.jpg]

[attachment 68888 WaxSealBottom.jpg]

Next find is a cannonball (?) found in a field. I have always wanted to find a cannonball and I was quite surprised when I dug it. My friend found 2 others in the same field during the same hunt. It is 2.2 inches (5.7 cm) and weighs between 1.5 and 2 lbs (the digital scale I used on only measures in 1/2 lb increments). I can get a more accurate measurement if it would help ID the cannon type and potential age.

Quarter and musketball for scale (found in same field. The musketball... not the Quarter).

[attachment 68889 Cannonball.jpg]

Thanks for looking everyone

 

[RonNH]

Nice stuff there, kind of curious as to what the WP on the buttons stand for. How deep was the cannonball? Ron

 

[James B. in Mass]

Hi Ron,

Believe it or not the cannonball was just under the surface but my hunting buddy said the two he dug in a different parts of the field were down about 6 inches.

I did a more accurate weight today and it came in at almost 1 3/4 lbs exactly.

 

[leonard.bunn]

If its military go to Alberts book, im sure you have done that?

 

[gobble-gobble]

n/t

 

[birdman]

I dug three cannonballs at a 1793 battle site in Germany and one was a 4 pounder one was a 6 pounder and theother was about two and a half feet down( large one) Both of the smaller ones were shallow .One was about 5 inches the other was about two.