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Relic Discussion => Artillery => Topic started by: alwion on May 24, 2022, 01:15:50 PM

Title: 14th century french cannon ball
Post by: alwion on May 24, 2022, 01:15:50 PM

with forum being a little slow, saw this 4 3/4" French 14th century iron cannon ball, in the photo archives of of the metropolitan museum and thought I would share

Title: Re: 14th century french cannon ball
Post by: Dave the plumber on May 27, 2022, 05:01:06 PM

         super cool and interesting piece !!    I have a Rev war 'light ball' or 'fireball'  fired  from an 8 inch mortar recovered at Yorktown.   One of my rarest and most coveted pieces

Title: Re: 14th century french cannon ball
Post by: CarlS on June 05, 2022, 09:21:16 PM

I've never seen one of those before.  Very neat design.  I've seen Dave's fireball.  It is a cool piece.