Offered here is a small iron canister ball. Measures approximately 0.91” in diameter. In rusty, but stable excavated condition. Recovered from Mary Ann Furnace south of Hanover, PA.

Built in 1762, Mary Ann Furnace is believed to be the first charcoal furnace built on the western side of the Susquehanna River. The furnace supplied cannon balls and grapeshot for the Continental Army and employed Hessian prisoners to run the ironworks while many of the available workforce were off fighting the British.

Built by George Ross & Company in 1762, the company was comprised of Ross (a signer of the Declaration of Independence), George Stevenson, and William Thompson. Mary Ann Furnace was located in southwestern York County on Codorus Creek about three miles south of Hanover in West Manheim Township. “Maryan” Furnace is shown on Samuel Potts’ 1789 list as closed.  [jet] [PH:L]

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