Thanks for all the explosive dialogue. I spoke with the apprehensive
owner of the little fellow and told her he sounds pretty harmless. She,
and I, are both grateful for your information and advice.
Anne
 
Anne T. Lane

Anne T. Lane, Collections Manager 
Charlotte Museum of History 
3500 Shamrock Drive 
Charlotte NC 28215 
704-568-1774, ext 110 
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Subject: Re: Cannonballs, Again


Ms. Lane:
 
A 2 1/2-3 inch diameter is rather small for an explosive shell. (Civil
war and earlier field artillery are classified not by bore diameter but
by the weight of the projectile, refered to as "pounder" (abbreviated
"pdr"). A 6 pdr would be 3.6 inches in diameter.  
 
Ask her two questions: is it iron (test it with a magnet)?, and how much
does it weigh?
 
If it's not iron, it's not a cannonball. 
 
Compare the weight with the table at
http://www.civilwarartillery.com/shottables.htm
 
Thomas Kavanagh PhD
Seton Hall University Museum

 
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