May 27, 2020 Founders & Patriots
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/27/2020
(A) A four pounder cannon ball, dug at Bunker Hill. Illustrated on page 136 of "For Liberty I Live" by Al Benting. This dug iron cannon ball is covered in a coat of crazed old black paint with a partially visible inscription that reads "BUNKER HILL". CONDITION: Some losses to paint and area around lettering, otherwise with a crazed surface. (B) This cannon ball is illustrated and described on pages 196 & 197 of "For Liberty I Live" by Al Benting. It is a cannon ball from a recent construction dig on Nottles Island, which was the site of the Chelsea Creek fight of May 27-28 of 1775. Several years ago when the author had an antique shop on Route 1 in Newbury, Massachusetts, he was approached by a construction worker carrying this cannon ball in an old sock. The worker stated he was working near Boston and found this. He found it in some top soil on Nottles Island, Chelsea. CONDITION: Dug with a heavily corroded dark surface. (C) An American power house handcart. Illustrated on pages 82 & 83 in "For Liberty I Live" by Al Benting. According to the author this hand cart is made entirely of maple and ash. The axels and wheels are made of wood and can be easily changed when worn out. The lack of metal of any type negates the chance of spark, note that 18th century powder barrels would also have been made of wood for the same reason. This was found in an antique shop on Route 4 in New Hampshire. The cart measures 41" in height, 23 - 1/4" at the widest spot, and about 12 - 1/2" in depth at the widest area. A very nice grouping of Revolutionary War period cannon balls and accessories.