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Air Gun Home Forum Index » The BS Topic » A flash from the past!(Updated Photos) Goto page 1, 2  Next    View previous topic :: View next topic  A flash from the past!(Updated Photos)   Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 5:24 am Alstone Moderator & Site Supporter Joined: 01 Mar 2007 Posts: 4139 Location: Linconshire, ENGLAND Nothing is new these days you think something is a good idea which someone has thought of, and low and behold there’s one someone else made years ago. I was in a local pub the other night and noticed a cannon ball about 10” dia laying in the hearth, but what was unique about it was the indentations on the surface, very much like a golf ball. Now I thought the guy who put the dimples in a golf ball was a clever chap but considering that the cannon ball dates back to the 1750s, then there must have been a cleverer chap around then. It’s amazing what we forget. Al Last edited by Alstone on Thu May 06, 2010 1:23 pm; edited 1 time in total _________________   Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 5:48 am AirGunEric Site Admin Joined: 20 Jan 2007 Posts: 6930 Location: "Out There" I just wanna know what Al's doing in a pub checking out other people's balls... j/k - but it did fit! _________________ ` I'd say "I care." But I'd be lying. Canadian Airgun Supplier: http://www.scopesandammo.com/storefront   Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 6:47 am Alstone Moderator & Site Supporter Joined: 01 Mar 2007 Posts: 4139 Location: Linconshire, ENGLAND AirGunEric wrote: I just wanna know what Al's doing in a pub checking out other people's balls... j/k - but it did fit! This Guy only had one, but he let me photograph it. Al _________________   Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 7:29 am broommaster2000 Moderator Joined: 10 Mar 2007 Posts: 5714 Location: City of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands Well, looking at the size of that one, he probably didn't need two anyway. _________________ BIG GAP   Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 9:09 am Mark5043 Silver Status Member Joined: 12 Apr 2009 Posts: 1379 And heavy too....heard of brass balls,but never iron...... Hey this guys ball even had dimples... I took a trip to Gettysburg PA. a long time ago to see the battlefield,and the museum,and don't recall seeing any cannon balls with dimples for stabilization.....very interesting.You can still find spent ammo etc. on the battle field if you look.   Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 12:02 pm donec Senior Member Joined: 19 Dec 2009 Posts: 836 Location: central Texas Pflugerville area Mark5043 wrote: And heavy too....heard of brass balls,but never iron...... Hey this guys ball even had dimples... I took a trip to Gettysburg PA. a long time ago to see the battlefield,and the museum,and don't recall seeing any cannon balls with dimples for stabilization.....very interesting.You can still find spent ammo etc. on the battle field if you look. What makes you think the dimples were for stabilization? They could just be properties from the mold material.   Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 12:35 pm Mark5043 Silver Status Member Joined: 12 Apr 2009 Posts: 1379 donec wrote: Mark5043 wrote: And heavy too....heard of brass balls,but never iron...... Hey this guys ball even had dimples... I took a trip to Gettysburg PA. a long time ago to see the battlefield,and the museum,and don't recall seeing any cannon balls with dimples for stabilization.....very interesting.You can still find spent ammo etc. on the battle field if you look. What makes you think the dimples were for stabilization? They could just be properties from the mold material. Very true..the thought did enter my mind,but I've seen a-lot of examples,and never seen one like this...from what I can see the dimples look rather uniform don't you think?Probably wrong here but,maybe the ball was rust pitted,and then cleaned up?Interesting example none the less.   Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 1:01 pm Lipoly Veteran Member Joined: 06 Dec 2009 Posts: 241 Location: St. Louis, MO, USA Slightly related... http://dsc.discovery.com/videos/mythbusters-dimpled-car-minimyth.html _________________ Philip RWS 350 .22 w/Leapers 4-16x50 Crossman 1377   Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 1:21 pm donec Senior Member Joined: 19 Dec 2009 Posts: 836 Location: central Texas Pflugerville area Mark5043 wrote: Interesting example none the less. Definitely.   Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 1:26 pm rsterne Moderator Joined: 15 Jan 2008 Posts: 2998 Location: Coalmont, BC I was wondering about the possibility of corrosion and subsequent cleaning as well.... Bob _________________ Dominion Marksman Silver Shield - 5890 x 6000 in 1976, and downhill ever since! Airsonal: Too many to count!   Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 1:50 pm Mark5043 Silver Status Member Joined: 12 Apr 2009 Posts: 1379 It does look rather clean....phosphoric acid,and a wire brush,or something similar.Back in the day I don't think they did anything other than cast,cool,stack,and discharge as needed....   Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 2:39 pm AirGunEric Site Admin Joined: 20 Jan 2007 Posts: 6930 Location: "Out There" The dimples appear to be far too even (despite not being exactly "modern industrial" type consistency) for this to be the result of corrosion. If part of the ball had a bald area, I would tend to think more along those liines. Is it possible that some batches of balls weren't treated properly when manufactured and surface pock-marks developed when it fired? _________________ ` I'd say "I care." But I'd be lying. Canadian Airgun Supplier: http://www.scopesandammo.com/storefront   Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 3:41 pm Alstone Moderator & Site Supporter Joined: 01 Mar 2007 Posts: 4139 Location: Linconshire, ENGLAND The dimples do appear to have been put on deliberately as they seem to follow a regular pattern. There’s no shortage of cannon balls in the UK and I have never seen one like this. Al _________________   Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 4:04 pm Slavia Moderator Joined: 31 Mar 2008 Posts: 4382 Location: Waseca, Minnesota, USA The dimples do look intentional. If someone indeed put them there, it was probably for range, not stabilization: http://wings.avkids.com/Book/Sports/instructor/golf-01.html _________________ ¡Listo! ¡Apunte! ¡Fuego!   Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 4:16 pm Mark5043 Silver Status Member Joined: 12 Apr 2009 Posts: 1379 Here's some interesting cannon ball info for you guys. http://www.pochefamily.org/books/SolidShotEssentialsMod.html A flash from the past!(Updated Photos)     Air Gun Home Forum Index » The BS Topic You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum All times are GMT - 5 Hours   Page 1 of 2   Goto page 1, 2  Next All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First  Select a forum Main Forums----------------AirGunHome Q&AGeneral Air Gun Questions and TopicsPicture GalleryTarget Shooting: Casual, Fun and CompetitionHunting, Pest Control, Varminting People/Events/Airgun Issue Discussion----------------Introduce YourselfThe BS TopicClubs/Events/Regional/Political Airgun Issues Maintenance, Modification and Reviews----------------RiflesPistolsAntique, Collector and Novelty AirgunsBB GunsPellets/AmmoOpticsAccessoriesAirgun Smithing Buy, Sell or Trade Forums----------------For SaleWant to Buy   Note: If you are seeing "Please enter your username and password to log in." 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