Revolutionary War British Cannon Ball with Broad Arrow

Revolutionary War British Cannon Ball with Broad Arrow

Cast iron cannonball, measuring 4.19 inches in diameter and weighing approximately 11 pounds. Based on size and weight, this is consistent with a 6-pounder. A large Revolutionary War cannon ball excavated at the site of the Siege of Yorktown.

Provenance:

Governors Antiques, Mechanicsville, VA

Dr. Francis Amos, Rocky Mount, VA

Gordon Barlow, Swoope, VA (2024)