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Originally Posted by Diggin' Dixie
Hey Folks,
I am a relic hunter and when someone I met heard about my hobby, they gave me these. They told me they were canister shot. I would assume they are something other than artillery related items due to their crudeness, but wanted to make sure. I measured them with electronic calipers and they measure 2.384 inches in diameter.
Thanks for any info
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You have two nice canister shot, most likley Confederate. They were cast in a gang mold. There sould be sprue marks on opposite sides running along the mold seam line. Since they were packed in a can and not shot individualy down a barrel or tube, they didn't have to be perfectly smooth. It was a waste of time and effort to make them smooth if there was no need to. Remember, they were made to kill, not look pretty. They are real keepers!