JAMESTOWN, VIRGINIA 6 POUNDER CANNONBALL, EARLY 1600’s,FOUND IN 1861 For Sale

This very old iron 6pounder cannonball was found inside of the old Jamestown fort in 1861 whenCaptain William Allen was building artillery emplacements on Jamestown Island,Virginia. He owned the island &raised an artillery company to deny the James River as a way for the Union navyto attack Richmond. Itis in good excavated condition withmedium/heavy pitting all over & has a dark brown patina. It was lightly hand cleaned of all loose flaking & dirt then coated with varnish, this was the style for preservation in the 1950\'s. Captain Allen found quite a few relics & sent them home as he had anearly ancestor at Jamestown & wished to preserve as many artifacts as hecould find. Itcomes with a certificate of authenticity.