General Auction of Many House-Clearance Items inc. Many Vintage Nautical Items, Blonde Ercol, Doulton, Jual Curve, White Goods, Victorian Furniture, Instruments and more.

General Auction of Many House-Clearance Items inc. Many Vintage Nautical Items, Blonde Ercol, Doulton, Jual Curve, White Goods, Victorian Furniture, Instruments and more.

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Lot 653: Three Assorted Cast Iron Naval or Siege Warfare Projectiles

This auction ended on 31 October 2026.

Start price: £20

Estimated price: £20 - £30

Buyer's Premium: 20%

Sold for: £20

A trio of assorted cast iron projectiles, characteristic of 18th to 19th-century naval or siege warfare. The group comprises two large-caliber solid shot and one smaller grape shot or large musket ball. The largest specimen is of solid spherical construction with a heavily oxidised and concretion-covered surface. A significant portion of the outer delaminating layer has cracked away to reveal a smoother, denser iron core beneath. The second large projectile displays a similarly weathered, pitted surface with deep ochre and brown oxidation. The smallest item is a compact, dark spherical projectile with a more uniform, though still pitted, metallic surface. These items appear to be recovered from a maritime or archaeological context. There are no maker’s marks, weights, or foundry stamps legible on any of the pieces.