Revolutionary War Artillery Canister ball, recovered at Ft. Ticonderoga

Being offered is a Revolutionary War canister ball which was recovered at Ft. Ticonderoga, NY many years ago.  It has a faint mold seam and a diameter of 1 1/2”. Restoration of the fort was first undertaken by the Pell family in 1909. Many of the townspeople helped with the project and there were numerous relics, they were allowed to take small artifacts such as these canister balls.

Benedict Arnold joined Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain Boys of Vermont in a dawn attack on the fort, surprising and capturing the sleeping British garrison. Although it was a small-scale conflict, the Battle of Fort Ticonderoga was the first American victory of the Revolutionary War and would give the Continental Army much-needed artillery to be used in future battles.

The relic offered here was  part of a cache of boxed dug artifacts that were identified and put into boxes 50+ years ago. This ball is just as it came out of the ground and is a nice piece of Revolutionary War history. It comes in the acrylic display case pictured.

Revolutionary War artifacts have always been difficult to find. With the upcoming of the 250th anniversary of the nation's founding next year, there will be a revitalized interest. Just about all Revolutionary War relics and artifacts will be in demand, which will only add to their scarcity and price. I am already seeing a substantial increase in purchases.