Ahh, the ones being sold on e-bay? I was directed to them but they did not
look "right" to my eye and I suggested not investing in them to the person
who asked my opinion. I could quite willingly believe they were the results
of a rather crude ball mill operation though.
Somewhere I have a common modern mill ball alloy listing; but i don't know
about early ones.
Around these parts more recent mill balls are often sold as "cannon balls"
to the unsuspecting.
Thomas Powers
> Hi all,
> I need to be more exact....cast steel mill balls used to grind ore in the 1700's? and 1800's? Apparently they look very similar to objects being sold as ancient Indian crucible steel ingots (but with little or no corrosion). Thanks.
> Ann
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>> Hi all,
>> Does anyone know of any references or research on Mill balls? I have having
>> trouble finding information about their composition. Thanks.
>> Sincerely,
>> Ann Feuerbach
Thomas Powers
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