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Description: | An incomplete and squashed Early Post-Medieval (17th century) lead powder flask cap or measure, missing its two basal loops. The powder flask measures 20.03mm in diamater at the base and stands to 20.48mm tall. At the open end it measures 29.16mm in diameter. The walls are 1.41mm thick and the object weighs 15.28g.Casting seams are prominent on opposing sides running vertically up between the loops.The loops would have fastened to the bandolier (belt) with a chord. The flask itself would have contained enough explosive for a complete charge for the weapon. A series of twelve of these holders would have been attached to the bandolier (they are sometimes referred to as 'apostles'). Parallels suggest that this object dates from the period of the English Civil Wars (1642 - 49). For information on small arms accessories of the seventeenth century, see: Courtney, P. 1988; "Small Arms Accessories of the Mid-Seventeenth Century", Finds Research Group 700 - 1700, Datasheet 11.
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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