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Description: | Lead powder measure (or holder) cap. Cylindrical cap with one closed end, and originally with two loops on opposing sides of the closed end. Both loops are broken off, leaving stubs. Probable faint casting line down one side (between the two loops) and remains of circular sprue on the inside of the closed end. Small hole (damage) in the closed end, the walls are slightly squashed and half of the rim is missing/damaged. Probably Civil War period 1642-1646. Length (height) 15.03mm, diameter 16-22mm, thickness at rim c. 1.0mm, weight 8.37g.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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