How much is a musket ball worth?

Answer 1

Unknown, but it depends on how old it is and where it came from. Musket balls are still being made today for black powder enthusiasts, and they make good slingshot ammo too. These would be worth no more than the current value of lead. A musket ball from an important battle, duel, or other historical event would surely have monetary value, but it would depend on how much the buyer is willing to pay, and proving it is genuine will be difficult. A musket ball is much easier to counterfeit than a coin.

Answer 2

You must determine the following on the weapon to arrive at a valuation. 1. What type of gun is it? (Springfield, Harpers Ferry, or a contract maker of the government standard, ( 2 or 3 band musket, smoothbore or rifled), manufacturer, date on lock and barrel (do they match?), cartouche present(?), condition (if it has been cleaned, its worth less), all original parts(?). Here are some of the contract makers (not a complete list) Manton, L,G&Y, Parkers Snow, Trenton, Colt, Amoskeag, Bridesburg, Harpers Ferry, Whitney, Remington, Robbins & Lawrence, Providence Tool, E. Robinson. This list would cover all the following types of guns..(not all contract makers made all the models) M1816 & M1817 Common Rifle M1842 Smoothbore and rifled M1855, M1861, M1864 (also called an M1863 type II) Mississippi Rifle, Zouave Dont rule out the possibility of a Tower musket, made overseas and imported (Enfield) If there is any history or provenance available, this can (if authenticated) increase the value of the gun. This should help you start.

Answer 3

2000

Answer 4

dont know