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Description: | A group of three cast lead alloy Post-Medieval musket balls or shot dating from about 1600 - 1900. Together they weigh 109.9g.The largest is 23mm in diameter and weighs 63.2g. It is creamy grey-brown in colour and has light gouges on its surface; some areas appear to be slightly flattened.The next largest is 20mm in diameter and weighs 33.9g. It is roughly plano-convex, with a smooth but visible casting seam. It is creamy brown in colour.The smallest is 13.9mm in diameter and weighs 12.7g. It has two slight casting sprues and seam. It is creamy white in colour, flecked with a creamy brown patina.
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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