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Description: | The object is a cast lead or lead alloy cap from a gunpowder holder. Originally it was cylindrical with a sealed cover, but has since been damaged and split along one side. In plan the cover is sub-oval with the remains of integral lugs protruding on opposite edges. The lugs are flush with the walls of the object. The surface of the cap is a powdery grey/cream colour. It measures 17.92mm tall, and 42.58mm wide along the base. It weighs 15.4g. The powder cap is a common find from Civil War sites. They formed the cap to the powder holder or flask which contained enough gunpowder for a single round. The caps were suspended from a bandolier by cord, and the flask was then pulled away from the cap when it needed. The cap probably dates to the 17th century (Courtney, P. 1988 'Small Arms Accessories of the mid Seventeenth Century' Finds Research Group Datasheet 11). Similar examples are illustrated in the Beeston Castle excavations (Courtney, P. 1993 'The Medieval and Post Medieval Objects' in Ellis, P. (ed.) Beeston Castle, Cheshire: Excavations by Lawrence Keen and Peter Hough, 1968-85 English Heritage). Nos. 40-43.
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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