Thank you for responding to my inquiry.
If it was a weight it would have had to be in a net or something. There
are no grooves or attachment points on it at all. I thought the general
form for a weight to calibrate a scale was more elongated with a handle.
Do you have any photos or references I could check?


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From: HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of
Denis Gojak
Sent: Monday, February 04, 2008 1:07 PM
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Subject: Re: Need help identifying an artifact

Hi Sandra

What about a 2 pound lead weight?

Denis
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From: "Sandra Pentney" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2008 7:38 AM
Subject: Need help identifying an artifact


>I was conducting a survey in southeastern San Diego County, near the
> Imperial County and Mexico border, near Jacumba. We found an artifact,

> which
> I am tentatively referring to as a cannon ball because it is perfectly

> spherical
> in weight. It is about 2 lb in weight and is made of lead. There is a
'2' 
> stamped
> on the surface and another side shows a slight pock mark. There is a
bit 
> of
> brown lichen growing on one area. This was the only historic artifact 
> found on
> the survey, however over 70 other prehistoric sites, isolates and
features
> were also recorded during the survey.
>
> I am looking for a positive identification on the artifact, and also
any
> information on military or border activities thay may have occurred in
the 
> area.
> Our records search had no mention at all of any historic battles.
>
>
>