Ground_Hog_MD
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dug up three more round balls today.
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3 more muzzle loader round balls
- Thread starter Ground_Hog_MD
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Those are cool !
Always wondered what the value of some of those things are. Are they just nice keepsakes for a collection or would someone pay more than scrap lead value?
I'm getting more curious lately because I found a few this spring, a three ringer and a 2 ringer.
Should I put them on display or throw them in the scrap lead bucket?
Always wondered what the value of some of those things are. Are they just nice keepsakes for a collection or would someone pay more than scrap lead value?
I'm getting more curious lately because I found a few this spring, a three ringer and a 2 ringer.
Should I put them on display or throw them in the scrap lead bucket?
According from research I did on musket balls, the Rev War troops had musket guns and farmers had them too at that time and even used musket guns in the 1800's. I find musket balls in old crop fields or in woods, and most are perfectly round which means they were accidently dropped, probably by a farmer. Dug up at least 50 (about 3 different sizes) over the years. Most were dropped, about 1 out of 15 are flattened somewhat and were fired from the gun.
Ground_Hog_MD
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its not always about the value of the find. i still get just as excited digging them up here in the USA as i did when i was digging them up in the 70`s in Spain and Italy
as far as a cash value or not, i figure if displayed nicely they could sell if you chose to do so. personally i would keep them and display them with your other finds.
if they where dropped by a farmer, soldier, or anyone else, they are still a nice find and a piece of our history.
and, they sure beat the hell outta digging up pop tops.
as far as a cash value or not, i figure if displayed nicely they could sell if you chose to do so. personally i would keep them and display them with your other finds.
if they where dropped by a farmer, soldier, or anyone else, they are still a nice find and a piece of our history.
and, they sure beat the hell outta digging up pop tops.