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round ball

coldmidget

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i thought this was a lead sinker till i got home and looked at it its a round ball.
from Sanibel area. its my story so im saying this is a ball from an old pirate lol.
has anyone gotten round ball from florida beaches?
 

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No , but I once got blue balls at Newport Beach...
 
round ball - yes

Your story reminds me of when I was into fishing. Any lost but unseen fish was always a "Wahoo"! Good way to think.

But yes, most musketballs are whitish but you could have one if yours has a seam line and optionally a sprue.

Like this:
71715musketballs.JPG
 
Your story reminds me of when I was into fishing. Any lost but unseen fish was always a "Wahoo"! Good way to think.

But yes, most musketballs are whitish but you could have one if yours has a seam line and optionally a sprue.

Like this:
71715musketballs.JPG

mine was found in wet sand on florida beach u can see cast marks were it was poured
 
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