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Description: | Probable fragment of gunflint dating to the Post-Medieval or 17th century. As an example Bond, (Bond, C.J. 2004 Guide to the Identification, Assessment and Recording of Lithics. October 2004, Version 1), fig. 1.145 c, illustrates some Brandon gunflints (used for a horse-pistol). The recorded object however is slightly different shape to these examples, and not necessarily used for horse-pistols.
In plan the object is sub-rectangular, the top edge being obliquely angled where it has been broken from a larger broad blade. The dorsal (upper face) has three arrises with evidence of four main strikes. Three of the strikes have ripples or lunettes running downwards from the broken edge suggesting the direction of impact in the formation of these strikes came from the now missing portion of flint above. One strike however, has lunettes running in the opposite direction suggesting that in this instance the direction of impact was reversed. In section the object is an angular ??D?? shape. The object is brownish grey in colour.
The measurements of the object are 23.3mm at its longest point, 15.6mm at the widest point, 4.4mm and 1.79g in weight.
The date of such material can range from the seventeenth to the nineteenth century; however, due to the fact that this object was found as part of the Edgehill Battlefields Survey, it is likely to date to the 17th century. | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Housley, Sarah - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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