Compo 10,328 Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 Off topic but I need help, please. I found this stone ball some years ago but for the life of me I cannot remember where. It measures 1½ inches diameter and appears to be granite. I thought it might be a Scottish Neolithic carved stone ball but I can see no carved 'knobs'. An alternative could be a stone round shot for a smooth bore canon. Any ideas welcome..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 Where did you find it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted January 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 As I said above - I cannot for the life of me remember where I found it. there are a couple of possibilities though: 1. Anglezarke, Lancashire. 2. Orkney Isles. Not sure but I don't think there are granites in either region. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 Well that narrows it down Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 Looks like a light cannon ball to me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dgbrit 258 Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 Mymate said he passed a Kidney stone just like that Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted January 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 Beefsteak: Do you mean it's too light for a cannon ball or it looks like a canon ball for a small (light) cannon? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 There was a light cannon that was very small and portable usually carried by a four man team, two with the cannon and stand itself, one with powder and fuses and one with some balls, (He'd need 'em to fire those things !) They were primarily used to blow holes in the gates of castles etc Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted January 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 Thanks for that gen, I had thought that the smaller balls might have been used 'En Masse' like shrapnel. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
littlebro 234 Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 Hi Compo, Does this help http://hypertextbook.com/facts/2009/JenniferChung.shtml Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted January 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 It does help - thank you for that link. I have had a reply from the munitions expert on the Mary Rose. He thinks it is a slingshot, saying that it isn't finished correctly for a shrapnel type cannon shot. Your link verifies the weight is too small to be cannon shot. i have been given a contact in the field of ancient munitions so I am following it up. Thanks again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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