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Description: | A complete cast, and possibly soldered, lead powder flask nozzle (or funnel) of Seventeenth century dating (AD 1600 - AD 1700). The nozzle has suffered damage and is now flattened.The nozzle measures 33.12mm in length, 28.44mm wide at the upper part (container), 9.03mm wide at the lower part (nozzle) and is 9.36mm thick. It weighs 21.4 grams.The powder flask nozzle can be described in two parts, the upper part or container and the lower part or nozzle.The container is sub rectangular in plan and section, it would have originally been circular in shape, but has been flattened, so that both sides meet. The container has a depth of 18.30mm and is 1.73mm thick. Soldered seams are present both around the join between container and nozzle and along the height of the container. The upper part of the container has parallel circumferential striations which may have been created during the manufacturing process. The nozzle is sub triangular in plan and rectangular in section. When viewed from below, the nozzle is still circular in shape. The nozzle has a depth of 13.46mm and is 2.44mm thick.The powder flask nozzle is an even dull white / light grey colour all over, with an even patina.Thirteen powder flask nozzles have been recorded to date on the PAS database, this is the second example recorded from Shropshire, the other being WAW-6894D7. According to Courtney (1988), powder flask nozzles and caps are among the most common remains encountered on Civil War sites. A musketter was armed with twelve powder flasks, each attached to his bandolier by a cord. Each powder flask would contain enough gunpowder for a single charge.Reference:Courtney, P. (1988) Small Arms Accessories of the Mid-Seventeenth Century. Finds Research Group 700-1700 Datasheet 11.
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