Cannon Ball, Revolutionary War, Battle of Guilford Courthouse, Cannon Ball

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Cannon Ball, Revolutionary War, Battle of Guilford Courthouse, Cannon Ball:
$99.95

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REVOLUTIONERY WAR 1780\'S

BATTLE OF GUILFORD COURTHOUSE

UP FOR SALE ISA CANNON BALL FROM THE BATTLE OF GUILFORD COURTHOUSE, NORTH CAROLINA. THIS ONE IS 2.60\" DIAMETER AND WEIGHS2LB.9OZ. THESE WERE FOUND ABOUT 60 YEARS AGO WITH ABOUT 200 OTHERS ON PRIVATE PROERTY WITH OWNER PERMISSION, IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO COLSEN\'S SUPPLY DEPOT.THEY WERE ALL FOUND TOGETHER ANDWERE APPARANTLY LEFT THERE BY NATHANIEL GREEN\'S ARMY. THIS BALL IS AS DUG AND HAS ONLY BEEN WASHED WITH WATER.

THE BATTLE OF GUILFORD\'S COURTHOUSE WAS FOUGHT BETWEEN NATHANIEL GREEN AND LORD CORNWALLIS IN 1781. ALTHOUGH GREEN WAS DRIVEN BACK, BECAUSE OF THE RESISTANCE DISPLAYED BY THE COLONIST, IT CAUSED CORNWALLIS TO RETREAT BACK TO YORKTOWN WHERE HE WAS EVENTUALLY DEFEATED BY GEORGE WASHINGTON\'S ARMY. THIS ENDED BRITTISH CONTROL OF THE STATES.

THIS COMES WITH GLASS ENCLOSED DISPLAY CASE WITH A BRASS ID TAG STATING: REVOLUTIONERY WAR, GUILFORD COURTHOUSE, 1781. THE LAST5 PICTURES WILL BE INCLUDED WITH THE LISTING. ONE IS A NICE WRITE-UP SUITABLE FOR FRAMING.

FOR SALE IN THE USA ONLY. PAYMENT EXPECTED WITHIN 48 HOURS OF offer CLOSING. SHIPS WITHIN 24 HOURS OF PAYMENT. NO INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING.

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