Revolutionary War British ball grenade, ca. 1781. 1271 grams, 3" in diameter. This dark and rusty-colored artifact while stable and solid shows surface corrosion and is lighter than it looks due to hollow center. Recovered in the 1930s in the York River, near Yorktown, VA, the site of important land and naval battles and surrender of British in 1781. Comes with a decorative wood stand for display. With photo-certificate.
Estimate: $200-300