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Antique Early Metalware 17thc Civil War Iron Cannon Ball from the Siege of Worcester -1646
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Antique Early Metalware 17thc Civil War Iron Cannon Ball from the Siege of Worcester -1646

17th century
Sold 29 January 2026 · Mark Seabrook Antiques
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A fine example of a 17thc cast iron civil war cannon ball, reputed to have come from the second and longest siege of Worcester, which took place from 21st May 1646 and finished on the 23rd July 1646, with the defeat of Charles 1 Royalists by Oliver Cromwell's Parliamentarians...it was a bloody battle which left 3,000 dead and another 10,000 imprisoned....so this is a real piece of history and is in very good condition, mounted on a specially made stand complete with brass plaque...

English. C1646.

Physical Dimensions
Height
8.3cm (3.27")
Width
8.3cm (3.27")
Depth
8.3cm (3.27")
Declaration

Mark Seabrook Antiques has dated this Antique Iron Cannonball to the 17th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1192228
Dealers Internal Reference
MS 8403
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A fine example of a 17thc cast iron civil war cannon ball, reputed to have come from the second and longest siege of Worcester, which took place from 21st May 1646 and finished on the 23rd July 1646, with the defeat of Charles 1 Royalists by Oliver Cromwell's Parliamentarians...it was a bloody battle which left 3,000 dead and another 10,000 imprisoned....
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so this is a real piece of history and is in very good condition, mounted on a specially made stand complete with brass plaque.
Mark Seabrook Antiques

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English. C1646.

Height
8.3cm (3.27")
Width
8.3cm (3.27")
Depth
8.3cm (3.27")
Date of Manufacture

Mark Seabrook Antiques has dated this Antique Iron Cannonball to the 17th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1192228
Dealers Internal Ref
MS 8403
Mark Seabrook Antiques
Mark Seabrook Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2020

Specialising in 17/18thc oak & country furniture, antique treen, early metalware & english pottery.

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Archive I A spherical dark grey iron cannonball mounted on a dark wooden plinth with an engraved brass plaque on the front. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Antique Early Metalware 17thc Civil War Iron Cannon Ball from the Siege of Worcester -1646

Archive II A spherical dark grey iron cannonball mounted on a dark wooden plinth with an engraved brass plaque on the front. View II
Archive III A spherical dark grey iron cannonball mounted on a dark wooden plinth with an engraved brass plaque on the front. View III
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Mark Seabrook Antiques

Mark Seabrook Antiques
Telephone 07770 721931
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Bedfordshire
United Kingdom
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Verified Since Apr 2020
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A spherical dark grey iron cannonball mounted on a dark wooden plinth with an engraved brass plaque on the front.
Antique Early Metalware 17thc Civil War Iron Cannon Ball From The Siege Of Worcester -1646
Ref: SA1192228
A spherical dark grey iron cannonball mounted on a dark wooden plinth with an engraved brass plaque on the front.
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  • ObjectDecorative Object
  • Period17th century
  • Style17th Century
  • MaterialCast Iron, Wood, Brass
  • ColourDark Grey
  • MotifsPitted metal texture, Mounted on wooden plinth, Engraved brass plaque
  • SizeH 8.3 cm (3 in) x W 8.3 cm (3 in) x D 8.3 cm (3 in)

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Seventeenth-century artillery was primarily utilised during major conflicts like the English Civil War, where cast iron projectiles were deployed in sieges and field battles to breach fortifications.

These projectiles were typically produced by pouring molten iron into sand or clay moulds, resulting in solid spheres with characteristic surface pitting and seams from the casting process.

Authenticity is generally determined by examining weight, diameter consistency for specific ordnance sizes, natural oxidisation patterns, and period-appropriate surface wear consistent with iron from the era.

Such objects serve as striking focal points when displayed on dedicated wooden plinths or within study settings, adding historical depth and tactile contrast to modern minimalist or traditional decor.

Conservation requires maintaining a stable relative humidity to prevent active rust formation, occasionally applying microcrystalline wax to seal the metal surface against atmospheric moisture.
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