Cannonball

Object/Artifact

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Lake County Historical Society

Name/Title

Cannonball

Entry/Object ID

1999.021.001

Description

Cast iron cannonball of Civil War era, or possibly as early as War of 1812. Was used in a .30 caliber cannon. It weighs 41lbs. Ball was found in the backyard of donor on RT. 86; ball appears to have been buried 7/8ths of its depth.

Collection

Military

Made/Created

Date made

1812 - 1865

Notes

Date: 1812-1865

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Cannonball

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Ammunition

Nomenclature Class

Armaments

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Dimensions

Diameter

6-1/2 in

Material

Cast Iron

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

2011.010.001, 2011.010.002, 2011.010.003, 2011.010.004, 2011.010.005, 2011.010.006, 2011.010.007, 2011.010.008, 2011.010.009, 2011.010.010, 2011.010.011, 2011.010.012, 2011.010.013, 2011.010.014, 2011.010.015, 2011.010.016, 2011.010.017, 2011.010.018, 2011.010.019, 2011.010.020, 2011.010.021, 2011.031.001, 2011.031.002, 2011.031.003