Cannonball

[High Plains Drifter]

So I was walking around and found what appears to be a half buried cannonball in the dirt.  Didn't want to poke at it or kick it around obviously, but I may if curiosity gets the best of me.  I don't know what to do next.  Any suggestions?

[Your Point Is Invalid]

Its a cannonball not a bomb, you can do anything you want with it, quick question though, where do you live?

[High Plains Drifter]

Nebraska.  An unlikely place for something like that to show up

[MisO69]

There are a two types of cannonballs. Ones filled with gunpowder and others that are solid. I guess it could explode if the powder is still dry and you somehow ignite it. Just dig the thing up and look for seams or just throw it into a bon fire and see what happens..

[High Plains Drifter]

I dug it up.  It's five inches in diameter and weighs 16 lbs.  I'm gonna try and sell it at a pawn shop tomorrow

[MisO69]

I dug it up.  It's five inches in diameter and weighs 16 lbs.  I'm gonna try and sell it at a pawn shop tomorrow

I can see it now, pawn shop on lock down due to explosive device. lol
 
good luck, if they buy it let us know what you got for it.

[fortuity]

picture? 

[High Plains Drifter]

Yeah, I haven't figured out how to post a picture.  After further inspection, though, I've come to the conclusion that it's probably a 16lb shotput

[Buffer Overflow]

It's probably an old WWII unexploded landmine. Stamping on it a few times will confirm my suspicions. Let us know how you get on?

[MisO69]

Yeah, I haven't figured out how to post a picture.  After further inspection, though, I've come to the conclusion that it's probably a 16lb shotput

You could be right about that. I haven't seen a 16lb cannonball listed anywhere.

http://arc.id.au/Cannonballs.html

[High Plains Drifter]

Thanks for the link.  I'm gonna give it to a friend whose gonna use it to train with and he can "stamp on it" all he wants while I watch from a safe distance.