Revolutionary War Cannonball "The Battle of Valcour Island"

This 2 pounder cannonball is one of 72 found in the ruins of an old stone warehouse foundation near Mount Independence Vermont on Lake Champlain in 1935 by Professor James Dunn of the History Department; New York University. This is where General Benedict Arnold armed his newly built ships on Lake Champlain in 1776. This cannonball came off the American Schooner Liberty, (formally the Katherine) that had been confiscated by Arnold in May, 1776. It had belonged Phillip Skene, a Torie (Americans that sided with the Britain during the American Revolution) & was taken into American service. She was armed with four 2 pounder cannons & six 1 pounder swivel guns but was found to be too fragile to be an effective warship. Her cannons & ammunition were unloaded at Mount Independence & transferred to the schooner Revenge, a heaver built ship. This cannonball is one of the 72 left behind for some reason in 1776 when Arnold's fleet sailed for the Battle of Valcour Island.  It is 2 3/8” diameter, in good solid condition with light/medium pitting & a deep brown patina. It comes with research material on Arnold’s fleet and the schooners Liberty & Revenge. Included is a solid walnut wood base with a glass globe for display. A significant historical relic from the Revolutionary War and an excellent conversation piece.

$295.00 plus $7.00 shipping & handling.