Found a copper and Musket balls

[jonctd]

I found these within 100' of each other on an old trail in the woods.
The land is behind the center of town dating from the 1700's.
The coin is hard to make out but it says Britannia with a lady sitting down. The other side is almost completely gone. But I see the face looking to the right and there is letters around the whole coin at the edge.
I think it says 1772? Could it be a MACHIN'S MILLS HALFPENNIE?

Here's a pic.

The two musket balls one shot and one dropped.

Look at the hole in the center, what would cause that? Was it a hollow point ball?

 

[billiard rich]

Very nice finds! Welcome to the forum. Hope you continue to show us your stuff.

HH

Rich

 

[SteveMN]

Excellent finds! Congrats!

 

[bloodyknees]

Would guess the one with the hole is a pulled ball. Does it have thread marks from turning a srew into it?

 

[Spookydad]

What is a pulled ball? I am almost afraid of the answer.

SpookyDad

 

[bloodyknees]

Most muzzle loaders have a screw on one end of the ram rod. I case of a mis-fire, the screw can screwed into the lead ball and pulled out.
Al

 

[Homerun04]

Your coin is a King George III (or perhaps George I - depending on the date as it is probalby too hard to see facial differences on the obverse) farthing or halfpence. The size should tell you if it is a farthing or a halfpence.

Go here for more info....it is a nice find in these parts, for sure....
http://www.coins.nd.edu/ColCoin/ColCoinContents/Contents03.html

 

[TH_froehlich]

Awesome finds!!!

 

[FXDiz]

Most muzzle loaders have a screw on one end of the ram rod. I case of a mis-fire, the screw can screwed into the lead ball and pulled out.
Al

And I thought it was a hollow point musket ball!

 

[jonctd]

Went back today and found another musket ball, 1 1907 IH 37 and 57 wheat pennies and a big coin that registered quarter, dug it up from 6" heart was racing, put it in olive oil and waited until I got home.
After much heart racing gentle dirt removal it was a 1979 clad quarter!!

 

[Homerun04]

Doing very well.....pm me if you want company some time....

 

[Jeff R]

Like Popeye says "stay away from Oliveoil".
Tips for cleaning

Very nice finds! and with a spread of years like that (250+_) you have a great site!


Jeff