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Description: | A complete and misshapen cast lead cap for a powder measure. The cap was used for measuring a charge of gunpowder. Originally, the open end would have been circular or perhaps oval in plan. The open end has a slight rim and the sides are tapered at the edge.The closed end of the cap is thicker than the sides and has a slightly chamfered edge. Projection from the edge ath the closed end are two integral loops set opposite each other. The loops enabled the cap to be attached separately to the bandolier (belt) of the wearer so that they could be removed without being lost. The cap would have been part of a small flask holding enough powder for a complete charge for the weapon, several of which were attached to the bandolier.Date: Post-Medieval - c. 1600-1700 Dimensions: 14.24 mm x 26.60 mm x 17.31 mmWeight: 13.71 g
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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