bigrocksmallrock 0 Posted June 8 Hello there, I was recently at Sombrero Beach in Marathon, Key and in the shallow wading water, I found this. It's pretty soft, I can dig my fingernail in it. Any idea what it is? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
homefire 2,420 Posted June 8 Always best to show a object measured or at least in relation to a know object like a Standard Cube or Coin. Just taking the photo with the object along side a Ruler is better then what your discribing, eaa ? By the Grey Oxide color and your description of being soft I'm going with Lead Mini Ball until more info comes in. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigrocksmallrock 0 Posted June 8 Sorry about that this should help. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigrocksmallrock 0 Posted June 8 10 hours ago, homefire said: Always best to show a object measured or at least in relation to a know object like a Standard Cube or Coin. Just taking the photo with the object along side a Ruler is better then what your discribing, eaa ? By the Grey Oxide color and your description of being soft I'm going with Lead Mini Ball until more info comes in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigrocksmallrock 0 Posted June 9 Why would it be there? Does that mean it's old or just some stray person shooting a gun on the beach? Thanks everyone Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Morlock 710 Posted June 9 It could have washed up on the beach from a sunken ship offshore Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adam 2,050 Posted June 9 Or it could be an an old cabinet handle that washed up on shore from an alien space winnebago that crashed 237 years ago just off the shoreline. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
homefire 2,420 Posted June 9 Or someone shooting Water Birds for dinner ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigrocksmallrock 0 Posted June 9 So I posted this on a diff. forum and it's most likely a fishing weight for shore fishing. Woo hoo haha. Thanks for the help everyone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg L 18 Posted June 12 No one will ever see what there not looking for so you would have to explain Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Relichunter2016 468 Posted June 13 Lead ball shot.....found hundreds of them...looks just like that one...I am sure i am not the only one on this forum that has. Lots of hunting back then.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LipCa 315 Posted June 13 Yes, I would say muzzle loader shot. Don't see any anything that would indicate it was a fishing weight. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Randall 112 Posted June 14 If it is indeed a fishing weight it would have a hole thru the entire ball or an attachment area of some sort.? Compared to the ruler it's around .60 caliber if a musket ball which is always a cool find! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bc5391 58 Posted June 27 soak in vinegar to verify lead, weigh the object, convert to grain, from grain to caliber. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
